Colin Turkington misses out on British Touring Car title in final round at Brands Hatch

Turkington led the championship going into the final round at the Kent circuit but the 38-year-old’s results of ninth, fourth and ninth ultimately cost him the crown, with Sutton (Infiniti Racing) emerging victorious by 14 points overall as he bagged a victory in race two and finished second and sixth to become champion.

Dan Camish (Honda) was third in the final standings behind 38-year-old BMW driver Turkington.

“It just wasn’t my year,” said Turkington. “But we should hold our heads high. It’s been a superb season with some amazing moments.

“I just didn’t have the pace in the wet, I couldn’t do any more,” added the Portadown man.

“Congratulations to Ash, a deserving champion.”

Meanwhile, Chris Smiley from Carrickfergus completed his season with three points-scoring finishes in 13th, 11th and 12th, while teenager Tom Edgar from Belfast had two top-ten results in the Ginetta Junior Championship.

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