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Day: 7 May 2016

Tom Ingram takes the Thruxton BTCC pole

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Ingram takes pole (photo by Marc Waller)

Tom Ingram has taken his second pole position of the year as he broke the qualifying lap record in his Speedworks Avensis with a time of 1:16.161.

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Tom Ingram tops Thruxton practice two

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Ingram was literally flying in places (Photo by Marc Waller)

Tom Ingram took the fastest time in second practice as the front of the field took on a different look to the first session.

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Andrew Jordan flies in first BTCC practice at Thruxton

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Jordan was flying as he took the fastest time (Photo by Marc Waller)

Andrew Jordan made a much needed return to the top of the time sheets in the first practice session at Thruxton as he flew round the Hampshire circuit in his Pirtek backed Motorbase Ford Focus.

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