BTCC: Butcher wins dramatic race three after Lloyd heartbreak

Butcher came through from fifth on the grid to win his first race of the season, but only after a dramat🥀ic last-lap saw long-term race leader Lloyd spin out of the race with what looked to be a mechanical failure.
Lloyd led every lap of the reverse grid race from pole position until a cruel twist of fortune saw his Team HARD Cupra Leon wobble and career off the track on the exit of McLౠeans corner.
Despite a late safety car wiping out his advantage, Lloyd looked on course to secure a famous win for the Cupra squad&n🎐bsp;after resisting a late attack from the Toyota🌞 of Butcher.
However, Lloyd's hopes ended in the g💮ravel as Butcher crossed the line ahead of podium returnee Aron Taylor-Smith and Team BMW's Adam Morgan in second and third.
Ricky Collard followed up his team mate's win with a strong fourth place finish for the Toyota squad, while championship leader Ash Sutton navigated his way through a bruising final race to extend his points lead with a🍸 fifth place finish.
Four-time champion Colin Turk💛ington followed Sutton home in𝐆 sixth ahead of Tom Ingram and Jake Hill in seventh and eighth.
Sam Osborne and Stepꦯhen Jelley completed the remainder of the top-ten order in ninth and tenth.