In the latest #ButchesBlog with Rory Butcher and Duncan Vincent, Rory recaps on a successful weekend at Rockingham where he secured his biggest points haul of the season – 25 points.
“It was a fantastic weekend, we secured three top tens and did lead race three for a moment before giving the place back to Chris Smiley, as we weren’t quite sure if we got to the safety car board before him following an incident on track.
“But it was great experience, we had a bit of a ding-dong with Colin Turkington and I made a small mistake that dropped us back to 6th overall. I think we could have had a podium and that gives me great confidence heading into the home event,” commented Butcher.
This week, will be the second time that Rory will have raced on the BTCC grid on home soil at Knockhill. Butcher recounts his experience from last year when he made his competitive debut in the series and hopes that knowledge will stand him in good stead ahead of the weekend.
“Coming into this event last year, it was my debut event and it was actually quite scary to be honest. I was thrust straight into the deep-end, front wheel drive and thrown into the lions-den with the Touring Car guys and knowing what I know now, I’m arriving this week much better prepared for the whole experience.
“If we can continue the form on from Rockingham, which was our best points-haul of the season so far, or even improve on those results at Knockhill in front of the home fans, then that would be a dream,” concluded Butcher.
Tickets for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship event at Knockhill – sponsored by Lorking Northern (UK) can be pre-booked online via the Knockhill website (subject to advanced booking discounts). Alternatively, tickets will also be available throughout the weekend at the gate.
Hope to see you here and hopefully the Scottish contingent of Rory, Aiden Moffat and Glynn Geddie can give us all something to cheer about during three thrilling BTCC races this weekend.
