2009 British Touring Car Championship

[Mike Narger]

I'm going:clap:.

 

[Trebor901]

Mat Jackson is back!!!!!!

Yes you read it right, Mat Jackson has been confirmed as driving one of the RML Chevrolet Lacetti's at Thruxton this weekend.

 

[Ben Tusting]

i hope this isn't instead of Plato.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74669

 

[Trebor901]

well the interview with Mat on the BTCC website has him saying that it will be good to compare himself with someone of Plato's calibre and also Ray Mallock says that it is going to be a very strong PAIRING. So my money is on the pile with the other people saying that Plato will be there.

 

[Ramon van Rijn]

Fantastic news!

 

[Simon Trendell]

Now that's an interesting team

 

[Ryan Callan]

Oh man that is sweet.

That could be a very strong team.

BTCC taking shape! Plato, Thommo and now Jackson! Sweet. A week to go for a BTCC fix!

Interesting to see how Jackson adapts to FWD for the first time since the Cupras.

 

[Trebor901]

And dont forget Paul O'neill and Jason Hughes are back this weekend

 

[Ryan Callan]

Jason Hughes meh, but Paul O'Neill yay!

Even if he is a dumbass Scouser

 

[Ryan Callan]

TCT does say it is unconfirmed whether Plato is back for Thruxton.

 

[Trebor901]

yes but TCT have taken their story from Autosport.com

 

[Ryan Callan]

And? Either way...

Perhaps RML said it 'would' be a good pairing as in if they could make it happen....

 

[Adam Vaughan]

Looking forward to seeing Paul O'Neil again. I seen sporty coming out of the toilets at Oulton Park when he won his first BTCC race. :lol:

 

[Adam Vaughan]

Love thruxton and that last corner always throws something special up.

 

[Jon Trotter]

Jason Hughes has said the doctor has prevented him from racing at Thruxton, but hopes to be back at Donington.

Also he's said that they are geting the second MG ready as someone has phoned them up about potentially racing it so it will hopefully appear after the mid-season break

 

[Trebor901]

Just wondering who that might be wanting to fill that seat.

 

[Trebor901]

Paul O'neill has said this morning that he wants a top 6 finish at Thruxton

 

[Darren Gardner]

Mat jackson is back thank god:rotfl:

 

[Ryan Callan]

Jason Plato confirmed for the season!!!

Jason Plato is going to compete in the rest of the British Touring Car Championship season of 2009 in the RML Chevrolet Lacetti.
"I'm delighted. We caught lots of peoples' imaginations at Brands Hatch and had a load more interest, even though the world is having a bad time financially," said Plato to Autosport.

The deal started as a one off participation to the first weekend of the British series.

But after the success of the first round, where he scored one win, Plato is looking forward to the continued season with Thruxton up next this weekend.

“Thruxton is of course a very fast circuit and if it was a drag race then the Chevrolet would be looking very good, but we don’t just go in a straight line – we go round and round so we have to get the car working through the corners as well. On paper, though, Thruxton should suit the Chevrolet.”

Recently a lot of big names has returned to the series. Firstly Plato, then James Thompson with Team Dynamics and most recently Mat Jackson as team mate to Plato.

Plato is pleased to have Thompson as his opponent on the tracks again.

"It's great James is back, he's a great character to have on the grid. We exchanged some pleasantries on the phone earlier this week and both subscribed to the view that we will probably make contact at some point at the weekend, even if it's just a gentle love tap."

Sweeeeeet

 

[Simon Trendell]

Hopefully the same will happen for Mat Jackson