Rawdon racing driver Sam Tordoff scored a career-high second-place in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park.

That was tempered with a first finish out of the points in the second race but Tordoff was pleased overall.

The 23-year-old star, who partners Jason Plato for the MG team, has risen through the ranks of British motor sport over the last few years.

He signed for the MG KX Momentum Team in March and remains in fifth place out of 31 drivers after gaining another two points finishes.

Tordoff said: “It was a mixed meeting for me, with a second place in the first race that was my best career result to date.

“I had a racing incident in the second race that damaged my car and I just limped home in 21st, but that was my first finish out of the points this year, and I am pleased with that record.”

The MG team currently sits in second place in the championship with 285 points, just 20 behind the Honda team after eight races.

Tordoff splits his time between racing and working at his family’s Bradford-based JCT600 car retail business.

He is following in the footsteps of his grandfather Jack Tordoff, who competed in professional rallying in the 1960s and 1970s.

Team principal Ian Harrison said: “What I am delighted about is that we have two cars and drivers up there capable of battling for wins, which we haven’t had before.

“Sam had some rough times last weekend but hey, this is the BTCC. It isn’t easy.

“Jason’s narrowed the gap to the points leaders and we are in a strong frame of mind.”

The next meeting takes place at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire from June 22-23, with the races being televised on ITV1.