Cruis Home to Take His 30th Career Win and 10th at Croft

Jack Goff took his 30th career win and 10th at Croft, cementing his position as one of the top drivers in the Northeast. The victory was a result of a stellar performance, with Goff dominating the field and securing pole position alongside Fabio Giardia's Ford Focus. Giardia's team had faced controversy earlier in the weekend, with Neil's Honda failing the ride height test and Plato being given a 10-place grid penalty for his clash with Menu. Despite this drama, Goff was able to deliver a flawless performance, showcasing his exceptional driving skills.

Postrace Drama and Grid Penalties

However, not all drivers were as fortunate. Neil's Honda failed the ride height test, leaving him at the back of the grid, while Plato faced a 10-place penalty for his altercation with Menu. The drama continued to unfold throughout the weekend, with several drivers experiencing on-track incidents. Tom Ingram's Toyota suffered damage after a collision with Giardia's car, causing both cars to slow down and eventually pit in for repairs.

The First Lap Chaos

The first lap of the race was marked by chaos, with multiple drivers involved in incidents. Giordani's car spun off, shedding bodywork, and Jordan emerged from the wreckage ahead of Goff. However, their lead was short-lived as Goff regained pace and began to close in on Jordan. The Italian driver's Ford Focus was under attack from multiple directions, with Collard and Jackson pushing hard to take the advantage.

The Battle for Victory

Goff's pursuit of victory intensified as he navigated through the hairpins at Croft. He eventually barged past Jordan, taking the lead, but not before making contact with several other drivers. Collard and Jackson joined the fray, making multiple attempts to overtake Goff. The pair clashed on several occasions, causing damage to both cars.

The Podium Finish

In the end, it was Jordan who emerged victorious, completing a dominant performance that secured his fourth win of the season. Collard finished second, while Shedon took third place. Jackson claimed fourth spot, with Adam Morgan's Mercedes just edging out Goff by 1,000th of a second for fifth.

The Mid-Season Break

The Croft event marked the end of an exciting weekend of racing, which concluded with a thrilling finale. The win has kept Jordan's championship hopes alive, and he is now looking forward to the next round in earnest. For Goff, it was a significant victory that cements his position as one of the top drivers in the Northeast.

Looking Ahead to Neton

As the season enters its mid-season break, drivers are eagerly anticipating the next event at Neton. The circuit is known for its challenging layout, with plenty of opportunities for overtaking and aggressive driving. Goff believes that the rear-wheel drive cars will hold an advantage due to their traction in hairpins, but acknowledges that the front-wheel drive cars, such as his own Honda, are also formidable opponents.

The New Configuration of Croft

The circuit has undergone significant changes over the past few years, with the removal of Corum Corner. While this alteration may have reduced the speed through this particular corner, it has introduced new challenges and opportunities for drivers to push their cars to the limit. The hairpins now provide a crucial element in overtaking maneuvers, making Croft a true test of driving skill.

The Atmosphere at Neton

The Neton circuit is renowned for its picturesque setting, surrounded by rolling countryside and offering breathtaking views. The atmosphere is always electric, with fans camping on site to support their favorite drivers. The weather is often pleasant during the racing season, making it an ideal location for a fun-filled weekend of motorsport.

Andrew Jordan's Thoughts

Andy Jordan reflected on his fourth win of the season, expressing relief at the outcome. He acknowledged that the previous two rounds had not been as successful and was thrilled to bounce back with a strong performance at Croft. The win has kept his championship hopes alive, and he is now focused on the next challenge ahead.

Relief and Appreciation

Jordan expressed his gratitude to his team for their hard work and dedication. He acknowledged that the win was a massive relief, not just due to the importance of the victory but also because it had come at a critical juncture in the season. Jordan's thoughts were echoed by Goff, who also spoke about the significance of the win and its impact on his championship aspirations.

The Excitement Ahead

As the drivers prepare for their next challenge at Neton, the excitement is palpable. The circuit offers a unique blend of fast corners and hairpins, making it an ideal location for thrilling racing. Goff believes that the rear-wheel drive cars will hold an advantage due to their traction in these areas but acknowledges that the front-wheel drive cars are also formidable opponents.

The Battle at Neton

Golf noted that the battle ahead would be fierce, with several drivers eager to secure a win and boost their championship chances. He expressed confidence in his team's ability to adapt to the changing conditions and make any necessary adjustments to remain competitive. The stage is set for an intense showdown at Neton, with all eyes on the podium finishers.

The Importance of Neton

For Jordan and Goff, the victory at Croft has significant implications for their championship aspirations. The win has kept them in contention for the top spot, and they are now more determined than ever to secure the title. The event at Neton will be a crucial test of their skills, with the stakes higher than ever.

The Next Challenge

As the drivers prepare to face new challenges at Neton, it's clear that the season is far from over. With several rounds remaining, all teams are focused on securing as many points as possible to maintain their championship hopes. The excitement is building, and fans can't wait to see what the future holds for these talented drivers.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe thrilling 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship reached its halfway point with its annual visit to the challenging Croft circuit in the Northeast a massive and enthusiastic crowd crammed into the flat fast North Yorkshire venue the record numbers anticipating three more cracking races and they weren't to be disappointed despite carrying maximum ballast it was the BMW of Championship leader Colin turkington that took position but with former Champions Jason Plato Gordon shedon Matt Neil and Andrew Jordan rounding out the top five the scene was perfectly set for a rousing opening race turkington though made no mistake as the lights went out with teammate Rob Collard also making a great start from sixth spot as the tightly tacked cars jostled through the opening Corners Jordan's blue Honda tagged the back of Neil Civic Torah and in the concertina effect behind Nick Fosters BMW speared spectacularly off track and into the infield up front it was turkington who led from shedon Civic toura with Plato's mg emerging in third with battles raging behind as the top two made their getaway Plato produced a master class in how to defend in touring cars fending off extreme pressure from the chasing Collard Jordan and a recovering Neel card did draw alongside once on the drag down to the first corner but the Wy PL just wasn't to be passed so at the flag it was a Flawless turkington who noted up his fifth win of the season from shedon with the Valiant Plato holding on to take a desperately hard for third place ahead of colard Jordan Neil and Alam menu's fast finishing Volkswagen Jordan was subsequently penalized a place by the race stewards for his opening lap contact with Neil so he lined up sixth for race two behind Neil Collard Plato shedon and the mighty impressive turkington who was once again on pole for what was another all action Affair there was immediate drama as Rob Austin's Audi came to grief off the line but up front though it was turkington and shedan who maximized their front row starting positions with card's BMW in third behind them Plato's busy mirrors were this time filled with Neil's Civic tourah the Honda driver finally dived past the struggling mg to grab for four a brave move replicated by defending Champion Jordan a few laps later Neil though wasn't happy with fourth and he slipped past Collard for third behind them menu was now trying to find a way past Plato after surviving one high speed heart stopping Moment The Swiss star finally edged his Volkswagen ahead only to be tagged by the mg and spun into the barriers and out of the race with some great great skirmishes all down the field the crowd was kept royally entertained but no one could get close to the imperious turkington who Cruis home to take his 30th career win and 10th at Croft to keep up his amazing record in the Northeast there was postrace drama however with Neil's Honda failing the ride height test and Plato being given a 10 Place grid penalty for his controversial clash with menu so it was a delighted Jack gof who found himself on Pole alongside fabito giardi's Ford Focus Plato would start a lowly 16th with Neil right at the very back with a huge amount of work to do G made a good getaway in the Vall Insignia but then clashed with Tom Ingram's Toyota as the gloves came off at the first Corner through the first lap chaos it was giia vardi and Jordan that emerged ahead of golf but the Italians lead was shortlived the Ford spinning off and shedding Bodywork to leave Jordan in the clear behind kard was right on his toes desperately trying to get past Goff as turkington shedon and Morgan were really getting stuck in as the Carnage mounted Neil was an early retiree with accident damage after going three a breast with Austin and Warren Scotts voxhall more significantly turkington was also heading for the pits with a clutch problem back on the track Jordan was holding a slender Advantage with gof enjoy Joy a great run behind that was under massive attack from multiple race winner Collard and a chasing Matt Jackson Collard finally barged his way past a sideways Goff with Jackson taking advantage too shedon was next man Pass Golf into fourth and then got involved with an epic duel with Jackson the pair made contact more than once as gof Morgan Smith Foster and Manu all joined in the battle the Scot finally Falls the issue to take the final spot on the podium so after a crazy all action race it was Jordan who took his fourth win of the season with Collard completing a good day at Croft in a safe second behind shedon Jackson held on to fourth with Adam Morgan's battered Mercedes just dipping goff's badly bruised voxel by 1,000th of a second for fifth at the end of what had been a brilliant brilliant race with the BT CC pad at drawing breath and heading into its mid-season break Luise Goodman caught up with a delighted race three winner Andrew Jordan Andy an interesting weekend here at Croft but it's ended up a win for you in the final race of day and that's really kept your Championship hopes alive hasn't it you can say that again we really really needed it we've had a a very poor um previous round and race one and two here weren't too great either so I can't tell you what relief I feel and you know all the guys have still been putting in the hours in obviously and uh you know thank you to their heart hard work and uh huge huge relief I can't tell you how much it means so we're all going to be get together again at neton what are your thoughts looking forward to that race weekend well we know how good racing is around s you know there's lots of hering lots of big breaking areas which encourage overtaking Maneuvers so I think the Racing's going to be as exciting as ever we've seen here how exciting the Racing's been after a less exciting a park so I think the Racing's on a rooll everyone's getting a bit more stuck in and uh yeah I can't wait what kind of car does it suit I mean we've seen the last two circuits it's been really favor the the rear wheeel drive cars what's the situation at smon probably rear wheeel drive you know there's lots of hairpins where they can really use their traction but saying that there's quick Corners that the front wheel drive car and certainly the Honda's really really good through so I think over a lap it will be very close but I still think the BMS are the car to beat it's always a good weekend isn't it it's like in the middle of summer in the middle of the countryside a really nice place to go lots of fans camping it is you know the atmosphere there is great it's after the break so everyone's raring to go again the fans also as you say lots of campers the weather's really nice so it makes for a great weekend racing they changed the circuit a couple of years ago how do you like the the new configuration of the track I think all of it's a real Improvement apart from Corum Corum to me used to be a real fast ballsy corner and and they've taken that out a little bit but the hairpins I can see why they've done it because it makes for overtaking whereas the older circuit didn't encourage as much so I can see why they do it and it's a good driver's track and a good Racers track see you there thank you forthe thrilling 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship reached its halfway point with its annual visit to the challenging Croft circuit in the Northeast a massive and enthusiastic crowd crammed into the flat fast North Yorkshire venue the record numbers anticipating three more cracking races and they weren't to be disappointed despite carrying maximum ballast it was the BMW of Championship leader Colin turkington that took position but with former Champions Jason Plato Gordon shedon Matt Neil and Andrew Jordan rounding out the top five the scene was perfectly set for a rousing opening race turkington though made no mistake as the lights went out with teammate Rob Collard also making a great start from sixth spot as the tightly tacked cars jostled through the opening Corners Jordan's blue Honda tagged the back of Neil Civic Torah and in the concertina effect behind Nick Fosters BMW speared spectacularly off track and into the infield up front it was turkington who led from shedon Civic toura with Plato's mg emerging in third with battles raging behind as the top two made their getaway Plato produced a master class in how to defend in touring cars fending off extreme pressure from the chasing Collard Jordan and a recovering Neel card did draw alongside once on the drag down to the first corner but the Wy PL just wasn't to be passed so at the flag it was a Flawless turkington who noted up his fifth win of the season from shedon with the Valiant Plato holding on to take a desperately hard for third place ahead of colard Jordan Neil and Alam menu's fast finishing Volkswagen Jordan was subsequently penalized a place by the race stewards for his opening lap contact with Neil so he lined up sixth for race two behind Neil Collard Plato shedon and the mighty impressive turkington who was once again on pole for what was another all action Affair there was immediate drama as Rob Austin's Audi came to grief off the line but up front though it was turkington and shedan who maximized their front row starting positions with card's BMW in third behind them Plato's busy mirrors were this time filled with Neil's Civic tourah the Honda driver finally dived past the struggling mg to grab for four a brave move replicated by defending Champion Jordan a few laps later Neil though wasn't happy with fourth and he slipped past Collard for third behind them menu was now trying to find a way past Plato after surviving one high speed heart stopping Moment The Swiss star finally edged his Volkswagen ahead only to be tagged by the mg and spun into the barriers and out of the race with some great great skirmishes all down the field the crowd was kept royally entertained but no one could get close to the imperious turkington who Cruis home to take his 30th career win and 10th at Croft to keep up his amazing record in the Northeast there was postrace drama however with Neil's Honda failing the ride height test and Plato being given a 10 Place grid penalty for his controversial clash with menu so it was a delighted Jack gof who found himself on Pole alongside fabito giardi's Ford Focus Plato would start a lowly 16th with Neil right at the very back with a huge amount of work to do G made a good getaway in the Vall Insignia but then clashed with Tom Ingram's Toyota as the gloves came off at the first Corner through the first lap chaos it was giia vardi and Jordan that emerged ahead of golf but the Italians lead was shortlived the Ford spinning off and shedding Bodywork to leave Jordan in the clear behind kard was right on his toes desperately trying to get past Goff as turkington shedon and Morgan were really getting stuck in as the Carnage mounted Neil was an early retiree with accident damage after going three a breast with Austin and Warren Scotts voxhall more significantly turkington was also heading for the pits with a clutch problem back on the track Jordan was holding a slender Advantage with gof enjoy Joy a great run behind that was under massive attack from multiple race winner Collard and a chasing Matt Jackson Collard finally barged his way past a sideways Goff with Jackson taking advantage too shedon was next man Pass Golf into fourth and then got involved with an epic duel with Jackson the pair made contact more than once as gof Morgan Smith Foster and Manu all joined in the battle the Scot finally Falls the issue to take the final spot on the podium so after a crazy all action race it was Jordan who took his fourth win of the season with Collard completing a good day at Croft in a safe second behind shedon Jackson held on to fourth with Adam Morgan's battered Mercedes just dipping goff's badly bruised voxel by 1,000th of a second for fifth at the end of what had been a brilliant brilliant race with the BT CC pad at drawing breath and heading into its mid-season break Luise Goodman caught up with a delighted race three winner Andrew Jordan Andy an interesting weekend here at Croft but it's ended up a win for you in the final race of day and that's really kept your Championship hopes alive hasn't it you can say that again we really really needed it we've had a a very poor um previous round and race one and two here weren't too great either so I can't tell you what relief I feel and you know all the guys have still been putting in the hours in obviously and uh you know thank you to their heart hard work and uh huge huge relief I can't tell you how much it means so we're all going to be get together again at neton what are your thoughts looking forward to that race weekend well we know how good racing is around s you know there's lots of hering lots of big breaking areas which encourage overtaking Maneuvers so I think the Racing's going to be as exciting as ever we've seen here how exciting the Racing's been after a less exciting a park so I think the Racing's on a rooll everyone's getting a bit more stuck in and uh yeah I can't wait what kind of car does it suit I mean we've seen the last two circuits it's been really favor the the rear wheeel drive cars what's the situation at smon probably rear wheeel drive you know there's lots of hairpins where they can really use their traction but saying that there's quick Corners that the front wheel drive car and certainly the Honda's really really good through so I think over a lap it will be very close but I still think the BMS are the car to beat it's always a good weekend isn't it it's like in the middle of summer in the middle of the countryside a really nice place to go lots of fans camping it is you know the atmosphere there is great it's after the break so everyone's raring to go again the fans also as you say lots of campers the weather's really nice so it makes for a great weekend racing they changed the circuit a couple of years ago how do you like the the new configuration of the track I think all of it's a real Improvement apart from Corum Corum to me used to be a real fast ballsy corner and and they've taken that out a little bit but the hairpins I can see why they've done it because it makes for overtaking whereas the older circuit didn't encourage as much so I can see why they do it and it's a good driver's track and a good Racers track see you there thank you for\n"