Points, Pace and Pain for Hill in Snetterton BTCC Thriller

​In yet another strong weekend in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, Trade Price Cars Racing's Jake Hill moved up to 5th in the Independant's Drivers Series, taking two hard fought 10th place finishes, but also feeling the pain as a superb drive in race three was curtailed with gearbox issues.

Frustrated that Red Flags in qualifying meant his best lap was hampered, Hill started race one in P14, and using the 'hard' tyre - the slowest of the three compounds that the drivers would use at Snetterton - the first time BTCC have used all three compounds in one race weekend.

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Trade Price Cars Racing's Hill qualifies in top-half of BTCC Grid at Snetterton

In a busy qualifying session for Rounds 16, 17 and 18 of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Snetterton, 25 year-old Jake Hill said he was 'slightly frustrated' with his P14 on the grid, after small issues and a Red Flag hampered his session

Hill had shown strong pace in both practice sessions, taking P9 and P10 and feeling that the team had got a strong set-up for qualifying.

As the #24 Audi S3 hit the track for qualifying, it was immediately apparent there was something not quite right with the brakes, hence the team quickly rectified the issue, sending Hill out with minimal time lost.

Fenn and Hill take stunning Win at Silverstone Classic Thriller

In one of the most remarkable finishes ever seen at the Silverstone Classic, Rob Fenn and Jake Hill took a spectacular victory in the Transatlantic Trophy for Pre 66 Touring Cars, with BRDC member Hill crossing the line on three wheels following a last-lap puncture.

After taking Pole Position, Fenn started the race and was immediately embroiled in a fierce battle with Hart's Alfa Romeo and Davies' Ford Mustang. However after a big accident at Copse Corner on lap 2 the Safety Car was deployed, and as the clear-up took several minutes, it meant that the pit stop window for driver changes was looming.

​A decisive call by the JDR crew saw Fenn pit first, and a slick change and spectacular get away by BTCC regular Hill saw the 'Red Rooster' back on track and charging through the field.