HALFORDS Yuasa Racing’s Matt Neal and Dan Cammish are targeting a first win for the new Honda Civic Type R (FK8) at one of the Droitwich team’s most successful hunting grounds.

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship powers into Thruxton, Hampshire, this weekend.

Last time out at Donington Park, rookie sensation Cammish achieved a maiden BTCC podium in only his fourth start.

Team-mate Neal claimed a pair of top 10 results so Team Dynamics head to the fastest circuit on the calendar in buoyant spirits.

The outfit have an unprecedented 10 wins from the last 21 races at Thruxton.

The notorious high-speed layout rewards strong engine performance and cornering speed.

Neal said: “I have enjoyed a lot of success at Thruxton during my career.

"It is something of a home round for Halfords Yuasa Racing so it would be especially satisfying to mark the occasion with a return to the top spot this weekend.

"It is a circuit that has traditionally favoured the Honda package over the years so the FK8 with its slippery low-drag silhouette should be in its element around a circuit where maintaining high cornering speeds is critical.

"Encouragingly, the new Civic Type R was quick out of the box when we tested it at Thruxton before the season so this will be an opportunity to see just how far development has come.

"The competitiveness in BTCC this year is fierce but we are understanding more about the Civic Type R every time we hit the track. Victory has to be the target this weekend.”

Cammish said: “I am relishing the chance to race at Thruxton, not least because it is one of the few circuits on the calendar I have already driven the Civic Type R.

"Even during pre-season testing I was able to set competitive lap times which gives me huge confidence for this weekend’s race.

"The circuit characteristics really suit the Civic Type R. We have less drag, more aero and a very stable car in high-speed corners which is everything you need to win at Thruxton.

"It was fantastic to be celebrating a podium finish so early on in my BTCC career. It just makes me more motivated to take the next step and top of the rostrum.”

Tom Ingram leads the drivers' standings on 71 points from Adam Morgan on 64 and Josh Cook on 56 with Cammish seventh on 44 and Neal 17th on 23.