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Day: 28 August 2016

Aron Smith wins the final Rockingham BTCC race of the day

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Smith resisted the pressure to win (photo by Marc Waller)

Aron Smith has won race three after an impressive drive from the reverse grid pole. It’s his first win of the 2016 season and it’s the first ever BTCC win for his team, BKR.

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Tordoff triumphs from tenth in race two at Rockingham

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Tordoff takes Jackson (photo by Marc Waller)

Sam Tordoff has won the second BTCC race of the day at Rockingham after an amazing drive in his Team JCT600 with GardX BMW.

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Shedden goes from lights to flag to win the first BTCC race at Rockingham

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Shedden leads as the pack bunch up behind (photo by Marc Waller)

Gordon Shedden has won the first BTCC race of the day at Rockingham with a lights to flag victory.

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