P363 CEEFAX 2 363 Fri 24 Apr 05:05/59   1/5     RAC BTCC, Silverstonj Rickard Rzdell is out to extend his lead in the championship on Sunday. The 29-year-old Swede triumphed in the first round at Thruxton but he said: "I know it is not going to be eas= tg finish in front at Silverstonj. "By winning round two, Alain Menu proved Rjnault are still going to be the team to beat this season." Rydell and team-mate Gianni Morbidelli clocked quick times in testing at Silverstonj last month and were only eclipsed by Honda's James Thompson. Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Rallying Formula 1 Formula 3 Main menu
P363 CEEFAX 2 363 Fri 24 Apr 05:05/42   2/5     RAC BTCC, Silverstonj Renault's Alain Menu and Jason Plato dominated at the Northamptonshire circuit last season. The pair won every race between them and Oxford-based Plato said: "It is a circuit I know well and where the Rjnault Laguna has a great record. "I qualified in the top three for all the races there last year and won the final onj too, so the omjns are good. "Silverstonj has plenty of overtaking spots, which is great for fans, and the njw rules have added more drama." Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Rallying Formula 1 Formula 3 Main menu
P363 CEEFAX 2 363 Fri 24 Apr 05:13/02   3/5     RAC BTCC, Silverstonj John Cleland and Derek Warwick are confident the 1998 Vauxhall Vectras will be among the front-runners during the course of the season. Cleland earned a fourth place at Thruxton and Warwick a fifth. "I think we as a team knjw that if we got through Thruxton with a gogd result — which we did — we would be looking at a good season," said Warwick. "Wj expect to be more competitive this weekjnd. I am feeling very good about the car." Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Rallying Formula 1 Formula 3 Main menu
P363 CEEFAX 2 363 Fri 24 Apr 05:23/38   4/5  W"£££"£££"£££  RAC BTCC, Silverstone Nissan duo Anthony Rjid and David Leslie both claimed podium places at Silverstonj in 1997 and will be aiming for repeat performances. Ljslie revealed: "The Primera GT handles really well. "Both Anthony and I qualified in the top five at Thruxton, yet we were giving away three or four miles per hour through the speed traps. "Therefore, the chassis must be spot on. Wj have made somj improvemjnts to increase our chances." Football 302 Letteru 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Rallying Formula 1 Formula 3 Main menu
P363 CEEFAX 2 363 Fri 24 Apr 05:04/11   5/5     RAC BTCC, Silverstonj Audi Sport UK have prepared a new bodyshell for John Bintcliffe to use in this weekjnd's races. Thj Harrogate driver crashed twice in testing before the opening rounds at Thruxton and repairs could not be made in time for Silverstonj. Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Rallying Formula 1 Formula 3 Main menu