MOTOR RACING: TROWBRIDGE racer Alan Blencowe does not expect to win a drive in the 2007 British Touring Car Championship, despite impressing Seat bosses at a secret test session on Sunday.

Blencowe was invited to drive the new Seat Leon at the Rockingham circuit in Northamptonshire after finishing second in the 2006 Cupra Championship.

The 30-year-old race ace completed 20 laps of the track during an intense day of testing, which also included a written exam and a simulation of a post-race media interview.

Blencowe said: "I'm not pinning all my hopes on this test. The main aim for me was to show the Seat people I was capable of handling the car.

"Although we didn't get any official lap times, I know I was quickest on certain parts of the circuit.

"I felt I got to grips with the car very quickly and hopefully I've done enough to make Seat think about me for the future."

Blencowe was also tested on his ability to integrate with the Seat team and the Salisbury-born speedster believes he gave a good account of himself.

During the day Blencowe worked with 2001 BTC champion Jason Plato, Seat's number one driver for the 2007 season.

"Working with Jason and Piers (Phillips, race engineer) really helped me get to terms with the car and focus on the job in hand," he said.

"The most important aspect of the day for me was to listen and do what I was asked - I feel that's how you integrate with a team as a driver.

"Everyone was really helpful and I want to say a big thank you to the Seat team for inviting me."

Blencowe and three other trialists must now wait to here if they will line up alongside Plato on the grid for the first round of the 2007 season.

But despite his promising performance at Rockingham, the modest Blencowe is refusing to get carried away.

He said: "We still don't know how many drivers Seat will enter for next year's championship.

"At the moment it's a waiting game for everyone. I would expect to hear within a few weeks."