Honda determined to dazzle in BTCC's diamond jubilee celebrations

Halfords Yuasa Racing returns from the summer hiatus looking to continue its charge towards the head of the leaderboard after Matt Neal's strong trio of points finishes last time out in the Honda Civic Type R (FK8) at Croft lifted him to third in the drivers' standings. Honda is similarly primed to attack from second position in the manufacturers' reckoning. 

With every point set to be crucial in what is proving to be another immensely competitive season, a high score has never been more important as the stakes are raised with a special third race of the weekend at the iconic Norfolk venue.

To be completed in over 97km - approximately double the usual length for a race - this unique endurance feature will be preceded by its own qualifying session to determine the grid, with all drivers competing on a level playing with no success ballast.

In what is new territory for the BTCC, Neal - who made his touring car debut in 1991 - is confident his decades of proven success across the series' numerous eras will give him an edge in the Civic Type R around a circuit where he has previously achieved 12 podiums, including two wins.

While this will be his first experience of racing the Civic Type R FK8 at Snetterton, top rookie Cammish demonstrated his credentials with a rapid turn during the recent Snetterton BTCC test in which he headed the timesheets on day one.

It is form the Yorkshireman is confident he can replicate once the race weekend gets underway as he looks to top the podium for the first time and consolidate his advantage in the Jack Sears Trophy standings.