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Tom Ingram battled through a bruising reverse grid finale at Croft to retain his newly found BTCC points lead.
British Touring Car Championship leader Tom Ingram expressed his relief after the incident-packed reverse grid race at Croft, where he finished second to title rival Ash Sutton. Starting the final race from second on the grid, Ingram was immediately thrust into the midst of the action with a daring move around Aiden Moffat. Despite initial contact with Moffat, he briefly reclaimed second place after a safety car period but ultimately finished fourth. Ingram capitalized on opportunities to advance during the race, acknowledging the battle-scarred nature of the competition. Despite narrowly missing out on the win, Ingram maintains an 8-point lead over Sutton heading into the next event at Knockhill.
