Published: Tuesday, 13th May, 2008 10:30
POINT MADE AT DONINGTON
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Gartocharn racing ace Doyle
MICHAEL Doyle made his point after a testing time at Donington Park National Circuit.
The Gartocharn racing ace picked up his first ever point in the British Touring Car Championship, courtesy of being 10th placed Independents runner, during round seven of the season.
A recurrence of the gearbox problems which have dogged his maiden BTCC campaign forced the 20-year-old to miss out on the second practice session but he returned to the track for qualifying, posting the 23rd fastest time in his Honda Civic.
His finish was affected by a spin at the Old Hairpin which limited his run to just seven laps.
The following day he secured an overall result of 15th position and was therefore the 10th placed Independents runner to take his first point of the championship.
Michael, sponsored by his family’s Glasgow based In-Tune Garage Services business — who he also works for — hoped for more from round eight where he would start 15th on the grid but his race ended almost before it began when his engine developed a problem on the start line.
Michael said: “It’s been a really disappointing weekend, we’ve had a lot of problems with the car and to be honest I don’t know how we managed to come home in the points in the first race. We’ll stay positive though, as soon as these niggles are sorted out I’m confident we’ll be able to move up the grid and challenge for some good results.”
Thruxton in Hampshire is the next date on the BTCC calendar, with rounds 10, 11 and 12 happening this weekend.
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