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Dan Rowbottom dips under Knockhill lap record in second practice

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Dan Rowbottom upped the ante in British Touring Car Championship second practice as he dipped under the Knockhill qualifying lap record to claim bragging rights.

Hot on the heels of setting the pace in the morning’s earlier session, the Alliance Racing went even faster around the undulating 1.27-mile circuit as he set a best time of 51.120.

Joining Rowbottom at the summit was reigning champion Ash Sutton while Andrew Watson showcased Speedworks Motorsport’s encouraging pace by clinching third in his Toyota Corolla GR Sport.

Championship leader Tom Ingram posted the fourth fastest time with Power Maxed Racing’s Aron Taylor-Smith completing the top five in his Vauxhall Astra.

Four-time champion Colin Turkington was once again the lead West Surrey Racing BMW in sixth ahead of Aiden Moffat, Chris Smiley, Rob Huff and Josh Cook, who all rounded out the top ten.

BTCC Qualifying Groups

Q1 Group 1 – Dan Rowbottom, Andrew Watson, Aron Taylor-Smith, Aiden Moffat, Rob Huff, Mikey Doble, Dan Cammish, Sam Osborne, Scott Sumpton, Daryl Deleon

Q1 Group 2 – Ash Sutton, Tom Ingram, Colin Turkington, Chris Smiley, Josh Cook, Ronan Pearson, Tom Chilton, Adam Morgan, Jake Hill, Nick Halstead

Qualifying is scheduled to get underway at 15:20.