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Tom Ingram Seals Second BTCC Title With Race Two Win at Brands Hatch

The EXCELR8 driver converted a fifth-place start on soft tyres into a decisive victory to put the championship out of reach before the finale.

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Overview

  • Ingram’s race two triumph marked his seventh win of the season and secured an unassailable points lead with one race remaining.
  • Ash Sutton charged from ninth to finish second in race two and will conclude the season as runner-up in the Drivers’ standings.
  • Race one went to Dan Cammish for Alliance Racing/NAPA, with Tom Chilton second, Adam Morgan third, Charles Rainford fourth and Ingram fifth to extend his advantage to 37 points.
  • Pole-sitter Daryl DeLeon suffered a loss of power on the formation lap and did not start race one, while Jake Hill retired to the pits with a front-left puncture on lap one.
  • Rainford set the fastest lap in race one to take the Jack Sears Trophy lead, and the manufacturers’ title fight goes to the day’s final race scheduled for 17:30.