The 2006 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship got underway at Brands Hatch this weekend. It is advantage SEAT as the Spanish manufacturer took victory in all three races, with James Thompson winning the first two and Jason Plato claiming victory in the third. Race three was controversially cut short when red flags were brought out after Matt Neal and Rob Collard clashed at Paddock Hill Bend. Collard was later excluded, while Neal failed to finish for the first time in 33 races.