P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ash Sutton closes back to within 8-points of new BTCC leader Tom Ingram after winning a thrilling reverse grid race at Croft.
NAPA Racing’s Ash Sutton won the thrilling reverse grid British Touring Car Championship race at Croft, recovering from a precarious race one to beat chief rival Tom Ingram. Sutton, a four-time champion, quickly moved into the lead after an intense start, with Ingram eventually finishing third. A multi-car incident caused by contact between Rainford’s BMW and Cammish’s Ford saw several cars eliminated, including Chris Smiley. Sutton made a bold double-move to take the lead and held off Ingram to secure the victory, with Proctor and Shedden rounding out the top positions. The intense race narrowed the gap between Ingram and Sutton to just 8 points as the series moves to Knockhill in two weeks. Adam Morgan, Moffat, Osborne, Chilton, Taylor-Smith, and Doble completed the top-ten.
