Team Aon driver Tom Chilton led the way in this morning’s first practice session at Silverstone, posting a time of 59.900 seconds to lead Airwaves Racing rival Mat Jackson. Tom Onslow-Cole was the first man outside of the one minute barrier in third place, while championship leader Matt Neal finished as the fourth quickest man.
During a hotly contested battle for supremacy in Northamptonshire, the top ten was covered by less than half a second at the end of the session. The remaining three title rivals were next up behind Neal in fourth, with James Nash, Gordon Shedden and Jason Plato all within thousandths of a second of each other on the timing screens.
Andy Neate posted the eighth fastest time in the final Team Aon Ford Focus, with Andrew Jordan narrowly behind for Pirtek Racing. Dave Newsham rounded out the top ten, while series returnee James Thompson finished back in 18th place.
Second practice begins at 12.25pm local time (BST)
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  T. Chilton | Team Aon | 00:59.900 | 16 |
| 2. | M. Jackson | Airwaves | 00:59.927 | 25 |
| 3. | T. Onslow-Cole | Team Aon | 01:00.021 | 25 |
| 4. | M. Neal | Honda Racing | 01:00.041 | 24 |
| 5. | J. Nash | Triple Eight | 01:00.063 | 25 |
| 6. | G. Shedden | Honda Racing | 01:00.160 | 30 |
| 7. | J. Plato | Silverline | 01:00.177 | 18 |
| 8. | A. Neate | Team Aon | 01:00.191 | 25 |
| 9. | A. Jordan | Pirtek | 01:00.299 | 24 |
| 10. | D. Newsham | Special Tuning | 01:00.339 | 28 |
| Full results | ||||
| Team Aon | |
|---|---|
| 16 Oct '11 | Neal claims 2011 title as Chilton wins |
| 15 Oct '11 | Chilton tops opening Silverstone practice |
| 4 Sep '11 | Chilton wins opening Knockhill race |
| 3 Sep '11 | Chilton storms to Knockhill pole |
| BTCC: Silverstone Circuit 2011 | |
| 17 Oct '11 | Shedden hails ‘mega’ second place |
| 16 Oct '11 | Shedden boosts title hopes with victory |
| 16 Oct '11 | Neal wins opening race at Silverstone |
| 15 Oct '11 | Neal storms to pole at Silverstone |
| Tom Chilton | |
| 23 Aug '11 | Aon satisfied after Snetterton test |
| 28 Jul '11 | Chilton pleased after Pembrey test |
| 30 Apr '11 | Chilton tops first Thruxton practice |
| 1 Apr '11 | New Focus a lot better, Chilton warns |
| BTCC | |
| 30 Aug '12 | Calendar issued for 2013 season |
| 17 Aug '12 | Louise Goodman to race Mini at Knockhill |
| 5 Apr '12 | BTCC video: Multiple car pile-up at Brands |
| 19 Mar '12 | BTCC reveals 25-car entry list for 2012 |
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