Turkington Takes Thrilling First WIN

Rocktracer · 25 Aug 2003, 15:57 (Ref:698389)

An amazing last lap dash has given Turkington his first touring car win!!

A restart with one lap to go, and Muller leading went wide allowing Turkington through With Reid trying to pass on the inside pushing them both of!!

O'Neill 2nd with Reid and Muller 4th and 5th.

Rocktracer · 25 Aug 2003, 15:58 (Ref:698391)

1 5 TURKINGTON 35 31:09.023 82.66 50.108 50.834
2 8 O'NEILL 35 + 1.398 82.60 50.154 50.762
3 9 MORRISON 35 + 2.099 82.57 50.271 50.923
4 4 REID 35 + 3.586 82.50 50.151 53.923
5 2 MULLER 35 + 5.792 82.40 50.183 56.877
6 6 HUGHES 35 + 6.157 82.39 50.408 52.225
7 7 CHILTON 35 + 6.437 82.38 50.373 52.336
8 15 LESLIE 35 + 6.704 82.36 50.512 52.547
9 20 BENNETT 35 + 6.929 82.35 50.503 51.742
10 1 THOMPSON 35 + 7.974 82.31 50.233 51.090
11 0 EAVES 35 + 9.861 82.23 50.506 52.368
12 45 HOWELL 35 + 10.749 82.19 50.421 51.620
13 46 WALLACE 35 + 12.181 82.12 50.654 52.402
14 30 BUXTON 35 + 13.291 82.08 50.705 52.290
15 10 BREEZE 34 + 1 LAP 80.25 50.508 51.265
16 70 BOARDMAN 34 + 1 LAP 80.08 52.678 53.932
17 77 BENTWOOD 34 + 1 LAP 80.02 52.706 54.122
18 52 HINES 34 + 1 LAP 79.80 53.096 54.822
19 60 FULLALOVE 34 + 1 LAP 79.75 53.349 54.471
20 53 BLENCOWE 34 + 1 LAP 79.73 53.142 54.545
21 72 WHEALS 34 + 1 LAP 79.65 53.457 54.429
22 71 MARSH 32 + 3 LAPS 74.98 54.486 1:00.868
23 21 COLLARD 5 + 30 LAPS 81.02 50.719 55.164
24 69 EDWARDS 5 + 30 LAPS 73.27 57.695 58.671
25 11 KAYE 1 + 34 LAPS 71.15 1:02.038 1:02.038
26 3 NEAL 0 + 35 LAPS

speedy king · 25 Aug 2003, 16:31 (Ref:698415)

Why was the safety car out? Was there a leaf on the track a druids?

ATF · 25 Aug 2003, 16:34 (Ref:698419)

Quote:

Originally posted by speedy king
Why was the safety car out?

What an absolute joke!! Great final lap though!

FABIADOZA · 25 Aug 2003, 16:40 (Ref:698423)

VX racing shouldn't complain as i seemed to remember they did the same trick at Brands Hatch earlier on in the tear.

Rocktracer · 25 Aug 2003, 17:13 (Ref:698440)

A bumper in the gravel if i sore correctly

alfa57 · 25 Aug 2003, 17:40 (Ref:698464)

Wish they'd been as eagle eyed last weekend.

Then the same marshals couldn't spot an oil slick the size of Kent at Druids.

Rocktracer · 25 Aug 2003, 17:47 (Ref:698470)

GOOD DAMN POINT!!!

**Craig** · 25 Aug 2003, 18:17 (Ref:698501)

Quote:

Originally posted by alfa57
Wish they'd been as eagle eyed last weekend.

Then the same marshals couldn't spot an oil slick the size of Kent at Druids.

Oh well they can't all be perfect all of the time... unlike your good self, I'm sure.

As it goes the safety car was called to allow the marshals to safely remove Chilton's rear bumper from the track. However it had been run over by another car and knocked out of harms way by the time it had arrived on track.

Rocktracer · 25 Aug 2003, 20:23 (Ref:698618)

bet Muller was cursing!!!

Tim.Lad · 25 Aug 2003, 21:08 (Ref:698667)

I agree the safety car was needed but it was to late and it ruined the race.

**touringlegend** · 25 Aug 2003, 21:49 (Ref:698708)

I thought it made the race result far better, Muller didn't win and his championship lead isn't as big...

And don't forget it allowed MG another win..

paulzinho · 25 Aug 2003, 22:19 (Ref:698741)

Have to say the end was all rather confusing! Couldn't understand how Muller ended up so far down and how Turkington had managed to win it but it happenned!

Good to see and MG double too, thats the second time I've been to brands Hatch and seen it happen! Top stuff!

rdjones · 26 Aug 2003, 06:28 (Ref:699002)

I am really pleased for him - it was a great win, he looked so happy on the podium afterwards.....

Suzy M · 26 Aug 2003, 12:48 (Ref:699362)

Quote:

Originally posted by paulzinho
Couldn't understand how Muller ended up so far down and how Turkington had managed to win it but it happenned!

Turkington won it because he started in third place, had been in 2nd place since the first lap, and made a great move on the restart to get past Muller and take the lead. What's so confusing about that?

Phoenix1 · 26 Aug 2003, 14:02 (Ref:699461)

Well done CT :-) I know he could do it. First time I meet him was at Croft last year. So timid out of the car but an massive talent and a true racer in it. I'm so glad he finally cracked it. 3rd at Croft last yeah in the '01 MGs under Team Atomic Kitten showed his potential and the fact that now MG seem to really be coming on song is great his career. I wish him all the best with the title next year and hope he can win a few more for MG and really put the wind up VX & Honda.

speedy king · 26 Aug 2003, 14:21 (Ref:699494)

Fantastic. Big well done to him and hope it's the start of many

paulzinho · 26 Aug 2003, 18:41 (Ref:699793)

Quote:

Originally posted by Suzy M
Turkington won it because he started in third place, had been in 2nd place since the first lap, and made a great move on the restart to get past Muller and take the lead. What's so confusing about that?

Safety Car confused me!

rdjones · 26 Aug 2003, 19:00 (Ref:699831)

Quote:

Originally posted by paulzinho
Safety Car confused me!

You are not the only one

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