Some of the BTCC’s big names have hit the ground running in the opening practice sessions of the new season at Donington Park, with four-time champion Colin Turkington setting the fastest time overall. NAPA Racing UK’s Ash Sutton had already set a lap record breaking time during the opening session, but Team BMW’s Turkington responded this afternoon by dipping a further 0.024s under that benchmark. Dan Rowbottom (NAPA Racing UK) and Jake Hill (Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport) both backed up their stablemates pace by setting the second and third fastest times respectively. Ricky Collard had an encouraging late run in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK’s Corolla to take sixth, ahead of Team BMW’s Adam Morgan and NAPA Racing UK’s Dan Cammish. Daniel Lloyd (Autobrite Direct with Millers Oils) enjoyed a solid top ten following his off-season switch to Team HARD Cupra machinery. Daniel Lloyd, Autobrite Direct with Millers Oils + 0.568s 11.

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