Team RAC return to the Kent circuit this weekend confident that they can make history by becoming the first team to achieve a podium finish for a bio-ethanol fuelled race car. WSR (Sunbury-on-Thames) made the switch to bio-fuel for the first time at Knockhill, just over two weeks ago, following support from sponsors RAC and EEMS (the Motorsport Development UK's initiative Energy Efficient Motorsport).

With this the second visit to Brands Hatch Indy Circuit since April and the 2006 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season opener, Team RAC will be looking to convert pace to podiums at this season's penultimate rounds. At just 1.22 miles in length it is the shortest lap on the BTCC calendar providing bumper-to-bumper action and great spectator viewing.

Colin Turkington (Portadown, NI) took to the podium twice back in April at a circuit where traditionally the MG ZS has performed well. Showing great pace at Knockhill, Colin is hoping that the track conditions at Brands Hatch remain dry, unlike the Scottish excursion. He said: "The Team RAC MG has great pace which I believe to be faster than the Honda. Whilst we didn't get results at Knockhill we certainly showed pace and I'll be on it this weekend."

Colin (188 points) currently remains second overall in the Drivers' Championship to Matt Neal (241 points) and mathematically is still in the running for the Championship title. However, Colin remains realistic of his chances. He added: "I had some bad luck at Knockhill which was a major turning point in the Championship. Realistically it needs Matt Neal to have some of that bad luck to enable me to be in with a shout. By no means have I given up the fight and I certainly won't make it easy for him."

Rob Collard (Eversley, Hampshire) has also performed well at the Kent circuit previously with a race win in 2005 and a podium finish earlier in the 2006 season, although this result was later withdrawn following a racing incident enquiry. Aiming for a top three finish this weekend Rob said: "Brands Hatch is one of the more local circuits for me and one at which I have raced the most miles. Therefore, I'm pretty excited about returning to the circuit. I'd like to turn back the clock to 2005 when I had a race win on the GP Circuit. If I can repeat that performance on the Indy Circuit then it would be a milestone for me and for bio-fuel."

Looking to make history this weekend Team RAC principal Dick Bennetts said: "At Knockhill we made the switch to bio-fuel and we were really pleased with the pace of the car as it appears to have little effect on the engine performance. It was bitterly disappointing not to back this up with podium finishes but we have another opportunity to make history at Brands Hatch. I'm confident that we can makes amends and be back on the podium which is where we belong."