The 20th and 21st May saw the BTCC Oulton Park Weekend 2017, which was as normal an exciting and unpredictable couple of days. Saturday saw downpours of rain and red flags, with Andrew Jordan toping the times in the first free practice session and Matt Neal in the second. Jordan and Neal carried that form into qualifying, with Neal having his second pole position in a row after qualifying success at Thruxton, and Jordan joined him on the front row of the grid ahead of Aiden Moffat.
Sunday felt very different with the sunshine growing through the course of the day. The first race saw Jordan get off to a fantastic start and pass Neal right at the opening of the race. As the two leaders pulled away, there was a huge battle for third place, with Moffat competing with Colin Turkington, Ash Sutton and Mat Jackson. Adam Morgan and Tom Ingram both had incidents on lap one that took them out of the race and impacted their position in the championship. It was to be Ash Sutton who claimed the third step of the podium, and another championship contender, Turkington, suffered mechanical issues, seeing him finish at the back of the grid, and as the grid for the second race is made up based on finish positions for race one, this would impact the rest of Turkington’s day.
Jordan led the field from pole in race two, with Sutton and Rob Collard passing Neal early in the race, and the success ballast in Jordan’s car meant that it was soon Sutton’s Subaru that was in the lead, and stayed there until the chequered flag. Collard took second, with Neal third, ahead of his team mate Gordon Shedden, and Jordan managing fifth place. The Team Hard cars of Jake Hill and Mike Epps, who were impressive form all weekend, took 9th and 10th, and were hoping for some luck in the reverse grid pole draw for the final race of the day.
It was Josh Cook who was lucky enough to have his number drawn to start race three on pole, although a tangle with Shedden saw the Honda take the lead and Cook with broken suspension and out of the race. Neal made it a 1-2 for the team, and Andrew Jordan’s good weekend continued with a third place. Hill and Epps continued with their good run of form, finishing 8th and 9th this time.
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As normal, the BTCC event was supported by the ever exciting Renault Clio Cup, British F4 , Ginetta GT4 Supercup, Ginetta Juniors, and the Porsche Carrera Cup.
The weekend has changed the championship standings too, with reigning champion Shedden back at the top of the table, followed by Collard, Ingram, Turkington and Neal. The series makes its next stop at Croft in three weeks. Meanwhile, here are some photos from Oulton Park.
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jake Hill's Team Hard car in the garage at Oulton Park, May 2017
Dave Newsham in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
James Cole on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Cook on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Price on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Martin Depper on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Price on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aiden Moffat in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
The BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Rob Collard heads on to the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Luke Davenport on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
A JCB passes Tom Ingram's grid spot at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
Rob Collard waves after the race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jeff Smith in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Cook celebrates after the BTCC race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aron Taylor-Smith on BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Inside the Team Halfords garage at Oulton Park, May 2017
Stephen Jelley on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mike Epps on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Dave Newsham in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jake Hill in the second BTCC race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mike Epps on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Rob Collard in action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mike Epps at Oulton Park, May 2017
Dave Newsham in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jeff Smith in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Simpson on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mike Epps' car in the Team Hard garage at Oulton Park
Senna Proctor on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
The Team Hard drivers at Oulton Park
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jason Plato on the grid before the first BTCC race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Price on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ant Whorton-Eales on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jeff Smith on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jason Plato on the grid before the first BTCC race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jack Goff on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Daniel Lloyd in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
James Cole on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Simpson on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jake Hill on the grid before the third BTCC race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aiden Moffat on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ashley Sutton on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Colin Turkington on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Luke Davenport on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jake Hill on the grid before the first BTCC race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aiden Moffat on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jack Goff on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Gordon Shedden in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Martin Depper on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Luke Davenport on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
A JCB passes Will Burns' grid spot at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mike Epps on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Daniel Lloyd on BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Colin Turkington in action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Martin Depper on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Daniel Lloyd on BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aron Taylor-Smith in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Daniel Lloyd on BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mike Epps on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ollie Jackson after the race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Cook in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Chris Smiley on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Cook in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Colin Turkington's car in the garage at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Chilton on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Cook on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Senna Proctor on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ant Whorton-Eales on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Simpson on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jeff Smith on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Cook in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aron Taylor-Smith in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Luke Davenport in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aiden Moffat heads on to the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Senna Proctor on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ant Whorton-Eales on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
James Cole on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jake Hill's Team Hard car in the garage at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Neal heads on to the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mat Jackson on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ant Whorton-Eales racing at Oulton Park, May 2017
Luke Davenport in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Simpson on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jason Plato on the grid before the third BTCC race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Cook in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Chilton in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Colin Turkington head onto the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Rob Austin on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Andrew Jordan on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram walks away from his stricken car off the track at Oulton Park, May 2017
Luke Davenport in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mike Epps on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aron Taylor-Smith in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Martin Depper on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Daniel Lloyd on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Josh Cook in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
Daniel Lloyd in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ollie Jackson on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jeff Smith on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mike Epps at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ashley Sutton celebrates after winning the second BTCC race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jake Hill at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jake Hill at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Simpson on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Inside the Team Halfords garage at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns racing for Team Hard at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ant Whorton-Eales and Ollie Jackson sign autographs at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Simpson on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Chris Smiley on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Will Burns' car in the Team Hard garage at Oulton Park
Rob Austin heads on to the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jason Plato on the grid before the third BTCC race at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mat Jackson on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Rob Austin in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ashley Sutton in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Senna Proctor in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram walks away from his stricken car off the track at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jack Goff in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Dave Newsham on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Colin Turkington in action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Adam Morgan in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Neal in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ashley Sutton in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Chris Smiley in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Gordon Shedden in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ashley Sutton in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aiden Moffat in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Neal in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ant Whorton-Eales on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
James Cole in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aiden Moffat in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Jeff Smith in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Simpson in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Andrew Jordan on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram heads on to the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Dave Newsham in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ant Whorton-Eales on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Gordon Shedden heads on to the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Gordon Shedden in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ollie Jackson racing at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Neal in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Gordon Shedden in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Simpson in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram's car on the grass at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Neal in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Chris Smiley in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Neal in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Rob Collard in action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Chris Smiley on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Rob Collard in action at Oulton Park, May 2017
BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aiden Moffat in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mat Jackson on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Gordon Shedden in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Rob Collard on the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
James Cole in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Matt Neal in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram gets out of his stricken car off the track at Oulton Park, May 2017
Gordon Shedden in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Marshalls help get Tom Ingram's stricken car off the track at Oulton Park, May 2017
Gordon Shedden in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Rob Austin in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Dave Newsham on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Adam Morgan in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Stephen Jelley on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Mat Jackson in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Ingram in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Aiden Moffat in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Tom Chilton heads on to the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Luke Davenport in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ashley Sutton in BTCC action at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ashley Sutton on the BTCC grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
Ollie Jackson heads onto the grid at Oulton Park, May 2017
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