A Wandsworth racing driver has returned triumphant from a national car racing championship, winning a cup and the chance to exhibit his car at the NEC Motorshow.

Neal Gordon, 26, of East Hill, finished second in the 1998 TOCA Ford Credit Fiesta Championship, a support race to the British Touring Car Championship, missing the title by just one point.

But he also won the Dealer cup as the highest placed driver with Ford dealership support and will still get to test the BTCC Works Ford Mondeo touring car.

Mr Gordon said: "It is my plan to compete in the Championship again this year with the Tim Norton Ford Dealership Team from Leicestershire and to take the title without question before driving in the BTCC Championship."

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