Having seen team-mate
Jason Plato secure a first win for the SEAT Leon TDi in the opening race of the weekend at Donington Park, Darren Turner repeated the feat in race three for a first victory of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship season.
Turner had been running in second place behind
Tom Onslow-Cole in race one when the intercooler air intake hose came loose on his car, which forced him to pit and eventually finish down in 20th place.
That in turn meant Turner started race two from the back of the grid, and having avoided a three-car accident at Redgate on lap one he managed to storm through the field to fourth place.
Completing a fine comeback on race day, Turner than made a solid start to race three and quickly hit the front before holding off the challenge of Onslow-Cole to pick up his maiden victory with diesel power.
"Victory is just a great way to end the weekend," he said. "Race one was going well and then we had a technical problem, the second race was great fun because I came from the back of the grid and finished fourth and race three fell into my hands. I had a good start, moved up to second early on, Gordon Shedden then made a mistake and I had the lead for the majority of the race.
"I was under a lot of pressure from the two Vauxhalls behind and I was really pleased to see the chequered flag at the end of the race. It's just been a great race weekend for the team. Jason had the first win for the diesel Leon TDi in race one and has had strong races all weekend and both cars have been competitive. We're honing in to where the sweet spot of the car is and I can't wait for the next race.
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Donington, Thruxton and
Snetterton are all circuits where we think the Leon TDI will be at its best. We've been proved right at Donington and the whole team can't wait to get to Thruxton to continue from where we've left off here."
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