As the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship returns this weekend Wrotham based Motorbase Performance will be targeting further podiums.
Having shown everyone at the last round just what they were capable of with a brace of podiums for Mat Jackson, they will be back this weekend and targeting more of the same.
The Kent-based squad arrives at the oval circuit in confident form following an impressive weekend last time out at Knockhill. Celebrating a return to the BTCC rostrum in fine style with a second and third place finish and two independent race wins; Mat Jackson also emerged from the weekend as the highest points scorer from the three races combined.
Powered by the new mountune™ engine, the Focus ST has shown great promise since its return to the grid and with its 100% consistency record in-tact the Motorbase Performance team is confident of another strong showing on the Northamptonshire track.
Speaking ahead of the weekend, Team manager Oly Collins, said: “After a great set of results at Knockhill we’re approaching Rockingham with great confidence and have our sights firmly set on more silverware!”
Having missed the first half of the season and the introduction of the new ballast regulations and race two qualifying format, the squad has worked tirelessly to get up to speed with the changes and Team Manager Collins is positive that Knockhill proved a turning point for both Jackson and team-mate James Cole.
He added: “With two race meetings under our belts we’ve got the car performing well as a complete package;” explained Collins. “We also have a much better understanding of the changes to this year’s championship with a new tyre and the added ballast which had a stronger effect than we had maybe first expected.”
“All of us on the grid have the same available to us, the other teams have just have half a season head start on us; but that being said, the Motorbase crew have done a great job adapting to these changes so quickly and hopefully we can get the results to reward all of that hard work.”
Jackson will be keen to get back on track and show that he can be back racing for race victories on a regular basis.
Giving his thoughts ahead of the weekend, he said: “After a great weekend at Knockhill, I’m hoping that we can carry our momentum forward into Rockingham. We’re heading into the weekend free of ballast which should give us an edge in qualifying and the plan is to be challenging for a front row start again.
“We’re aiming for podiums, but who knows what will happen with the return of our ‘part-time’ Team Principal David Bartrum – anything is possible!”
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