In one of the closest final events of the 2011 motoring calendar, the BTCC boys really took it to the wire. A number of names were in contention coming in to the final race, including Matt Neal, Mat Jackson, Gordon Shedden and the ever present Jason Plato. Neal won the opening race, with Shedden taking the second. This all but ended Plato’s championship possibility due to a lack of required points in race 1.
Neal secured the title in the final race of the day, finishing in eighth, two places ahead of his team mate Shedden.Neal added the 2011 championship to his previous titles in 2005 and 2006 – also in Hondas and with the same Team Dynamics squad. The race was won by Tom Chilton’s Team Aon Ford Focus ahead of 2010 Champion Jason Plato’s Silverline Chevrolet Cruze and Tom Boardman’s Special Tuning Racing SEAT Leon.
Well done to Matt Neal and the team for a great final push. Thanks again go to all the BTCC 2011 guys for making it such a great season. Respect always goes out to Tom Chilton for being such a great guy. Roll on the 2012 season!
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