Tech-Speed Looking To Bounce Back At Thruxton
GoMobile.co.uk with Tech-Speed will be hoping for a better performance this weekend as the team heads to Thruxton for the third round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
Paul O’Neill currently lies in 8th place in the championship standings following his brilliant display at Brands Hatch but the same wasn’t said about Donington Park as the Widnes-racer struggled but Paul will be looking to put that performance behind him.
“Donington was a tough weekend, but it’s forgotten now and I’m looking forward to Thruxton,” he said. “Despite the change in boost, the turbo cars will still be quick over a single lap in qualifying and we have to aim to get into the top six on the grid and go from there.”
Paul already has one podium to his name this season and will be looking to add to and go one better than that this weekend at the fastest circuit on the calendar.
“At the minimum, we have to target a podium finish on race day and a win could possibly be on the cards; Thruxton is our best chance yet.”
“Thruxton is mainly one long corner so there is going to be a lot of pressure on the front left tyre and it could cause problems for the turbo cars when they are on the power. I’ll be happy to pick them off and work my way to the front.”
Paul’s team-mate, John George, will be looking to score his first points of the season at his ‘local’ circuit. John knows the circuit well and enjoyed a 9th place finish there last season in the BTC-spec Honda Integra and is optimistic about his chances in the Chevrolet Cruze this weekend.
“The turbo cars have been turned down a bit and Thruxton is a circuit that should suit our car,” he said. “Donington was a difficult weekend for us, but I’ve always gone well at Thruxton and it’s the closest thing I have to a home circuit, so I’m looking forward to it.”
George went on to say, “I’m confident we’ll be stronger this weekend.”
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