MOTORSPORT: Plato up for ultimate circuit (From Oxford Mail)

MOTORSPORT: Plato up for ultimate circuit

2:10pm Saturday 4th September 2010 in

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Oxford’s Jason Plato heads into tomorrow’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill with high hopes, having had seven of his 57 career wins at the Scottish track.

Plato, who leads the championship by 14 points from Tom Onslow-Cole, with old rival Matt Neal in third, has enjoyed unparalleled success at the track and is looking forward to the race weekend.

Plato said: “Knockhill is probably the ultimate BTCC circuit.

“Consider what the BTCC is all about – close, competitive, bumper-to-bumper, rubbing panels, going for the big moves and putting on a show for the public.

“If you were to sit down and dream up a circuit for the BTCC then Knockhill is probably it.

“It’s a fantastic challenge for the drivers. The public can literally smell the action.

“A few other circuits around the UK allow the crowds to get as close in some areas, but not all the way round like Knockhill.

“It retains a real ‘old school’ feel to it and unlike other circuits hasn’t been toned down.”

There are nine races left with at least five drivers still in contention for the championship.

Standings: 1 J Plato 171pts, 2 T Onslow-Cole 157, 3 M Neal 148, 4 G Shedden 138, 5 T Chilton 127.