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MATT LAMPRELL REPORTS
PLATO DOMINATES OULTON SCORCHER
After claiming victory in the first two races in Cheshire, Plato’s MG caught light in the final race of the day, as our spectacular photo shows. Despite his two wins, Plato sits third in the championship behind Matt Neal and Andrew Jordan and the championship heads to its halfway point at Croft.
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RACE ONE The first race of the day brought Plato one of the most straightforward wins he will ever experience, as he led from lights to flag. Plato started from pole position, with his MG KX Momentum teammate Sam Tordoff alongside him and the pair enjoyed a relatively trouble-free run all the way to the chequered flag. Starting from third on the grid, Gordon Shedden made a
good getaway, challenging Tordoff for second through Old Hall for the first time. However, the MG was too strong and both Plato and Tordoff held their spots at the front. The leading trio edged away from the pack over the first few laps and the only prospect of changing places was mistakes or mechanical failures. Behind the front three, Dave Newsham headed Andrew Jordan and Colin Turkington. From very early on in the race, Inside BTCC 21
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Jason Plato was literally on fire at Oulton Park.