Trade Price Cars Racing's Hill bang on the Pace at Snetterton BTCC Test

25 year-old BRDC member Jake Hill described his AmD Tuning.com-prepared Audi S3 as 'superb' ,in the Wednesday afternoon BTCC tyre-test session at Snetterton, having topped the times for the majority of the 210 minute session.

Trade Price Cars Racing's owner Dan Kirby had his first taste of BTCC action on Tuesday, enjoying driving the car for the first time before handing back to regular pilot Hill late on Tuesday.

"Dan did a great job in a very competitive environment, and he handed back the car to me late on Tuesday to get some extra mileage which was hugely valuable"

​"However today (Weds) gave my engineer Stuart and me...

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Victory then Heartbreak for Hill in Oulton Park BTCC Thriller

An absolute rollercoaster of emotions was an apt way to describe 25 year-old Jake Hill's BTCC weekend at Oulton Park. Hill, who was hugely proud to have been inducted into the British Racing Driver's Club (BRDC) this weekend, was keen to build on another superb top-ten qualifying  in his Trade Price Cars Racing Audi S3, and looked to have scored his debut Win in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.

After making progress in practice, Hill put in a solid lap to qualify P10 for race one, but contact early on in the race saw Hill's  #24 machine hampered, hence a P12 finish was a pleasing result.

"The conditions were very different to qualifying, on top of which a major hit from behind meant the car was pretty lairy...

Another Top-Ten qualifying for new BRDC Member Hill

​On arrival at Oulton Park, Jake Hill started his day by proudly applying the iconic BRDC logos to his Trade Price Cars Racing Audi S3, having received the news that he had been inducted into the British Racing Driver's Club  yesterday (Friday).

"I loved being part of the BRDC 'Rising Stars' programme from when I was 16 until the beginning of this year because I turned 25 - then I got on the Podium in Brands in April and with this result and those I had achieved over my career so far, I was invited to join the most important motorsport club in the world. I cannot tell you how proud I am to be joining - If I can achieve a fraction of the success that some of the legendary drivers that are part of this amazing club I will have a fantastic career."