• Robert has a 'character building' weekend

Starting from 10th for race one, a superb getaway saw him gain three places by the end of the first lap, but after running as high as sixth, a coming together with Luke Hines at Knickerbrook on lap 11 caused him to spin. He recovered well though to fight his way back to seventh to line up on the second row for race two.

"That was an exciting one," said Rob. "I had an OK start and took the outside line around the first corner and then a few drivers got sideways at Cascades and I took three places to move up to seventh. I then had a good fight with Anthony Reid and I managed to out accelerate him out of the hairpin to move into sixth. On lap eleven Luke Hines decided he was going to have a go at the back of my car at Knickerbrook, which was a completely unrealistic move and could have potentially put us both out. It didn't work though as he managed to take himself out of the race and leave me in it. The car didn't feel great after that, the rear tracking was out and it didn't handle very well around left hand corners."

Race two was to prove even more dramatic after a controversial clash with Rob Collard left the SEAT Sport UK driver fuming. "I had a flying start and Jason and I were working really well together," said Rob. "Collard was holding us both up until Jason got through up the inside at Old Hall. I followed him through and was in front coming out of the corner with my wheels facing straight and he just carried on turning right into the back of my car which pushed us both off to the left and into the barriers. He ruined a good result, it should have easily been second and third finishes for the team and we should have both been on the podium."

Starting race three from the back of the grid and with his car fully repaired, Rob had his work cut out but with another flying start and stirring drive, he was up to 12th by the end of the first lap. His chances of moving up the order though were cut short after a collision with Kelvin Burt damaged a shock absorber and forced him into retirement.

"I made another good start and managed to get around five people round the outside at the hairpin," said Rob. "I was following Michael Bentwood and going into the hairpin he got on the brakes a bit too early, so I had to brake too. Burt just came from nowhere and charged up the inside, smacking into the side of me and breaking the right shock absorber."

Results from race 1

1.	Yvan MULLER	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	22:25.724
2.	James THOMPSON	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	22:26.212
3.	Matt NEAL	Honda Civic Type-R	22:28.382
4.	Colin TURKINGTON	MG ZS	22:39.790
5.	Robert COLLARD	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	22:42.884
6.	James KAYE	Honda Civic Type-R	22:51.057
7.	ROBERT HUFF	SEAT Toledo Cupra	22:53.280

Results from race 2

1.	Dan EAVES	Honda Civic Type-R	30:22.550
2.	Jason PLATO	SEAT Toledo Cupra	30:23.779
3.	Anthony REID	MG ZS	30:25.344
4.	Matt NEAL	Honda Civic Type-R	30:25.795
5.	James THOMPSON	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	30:27.094
6.	Colin TURKINGTON	MG ZS	30:29.477

NOT CLASSIFIED

ROBERT HUFF

SEAT Toledo Cupra

6 LAPS

Results from race 3

1.	Yvan MULLER	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	22:40.967
2.	Matt NEAL	Honda Civic Type-R	22:41.992
3.	James THOMPSON	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	22:42.662
4.	Robert COLLARD	Vauxhall Astra Coupe	22:48.033
5.	Colin TURKINGTON	MG ZS	22:52.825
6.	Tom CHILTON	Honda Civic Type-R	22:53.582

NOT CLASSIFIED

ROBERT HUFF

SEAT Toledo Cupra

4 LAPS

Provisional championship points after 12 rounds

1.	Yvan Muller	124
1.	James Thompson	124
3.	Matt Neal	87
4.	Anthony Reid	82
5.	Jason Plato	70
6.	Dan Eaves	62
7.	Colin Turkington	51
8.	Tom Chilton	48
9.	ROB HUFF	46