2024: BTCC chat & discussion
Discussion
GlobalRacer said:
Interesting article on the BTCC - https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/why-the-btcc-i...
I’m still unconvinced about hybrid. It’s doing nothing for emissions and the costs are arguably driving teams away. There is a lack of variation of models now in the grid. This year will be make or break for it. colin79666 said:
I’m still unconvinced about hybrid. It’s doing nothing for emissions and the costs are arguably driving teams away. There is a lack of variation of models now in the grid. This year will be make or break for it.
Are the costs of it driving teams away? From my understanding the hybrid costs less than the entry fee to the series. Hybrid is a fixed fee for the entire year. I expect the damage bills are far higher.With Toyota, Excelr8, WSR and NAPA line ups coupled with the much higher hybrid power I think this could be a classic season. I'm certainly expecting to see some big variances between races rather than them all being copies of each other.
Speed Badger said:
I'd get rid of Hybrid power, make the teams use the engine of the manufacturer car they are entering, no success ballast, Race 3 is a full reversed grid, last to first with bonus points for the most overtakes.
Sounds good to me.(And bring back a junior series ASAP)
Speed Badger said:
I'd get rid of Hybrid power, make the teams use the engine of the manufacturer car they are entering, no success ballast, Race 3 is a full reversed grid, last to first with bonus points for the most overtakes.
Wouldn’t that quickly lead to a single make series, as all the teams will enter the car with the best engine?SpudLink said:
Speed Badger said:
I'd get rid of Hybrid power, make the teams use the engine of the manufacturer car they are entering, no success ballast, Race 3 is a full reversed grid, last to first with bonus points for the most overtakes.
Wouldn’t that quickly lead to a single make series, as all the teams will enter the car with the best engine?GlobalRacer said:
Can't see an issue with the engines to be honest. You either use the standard TOCA engine or an engine from the manufacturer. Forcing them to use the engine that came with the actual model being used would create issues as not all the cars actually come with a 2 litre engine.
Go back to a class system... where anything goes.( Race 3 / reverse grid would be interesting).
Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 16th March 09:35
clubracing said:
Colin Turkington is making a one off appearance in the opening rounds of the BRSCC Mazda MX5 SuperCup this weekend at Silverstone. He said he's doing it as a bit of extra seat time as part of his BTCC season prep.
Mid grid race 1: https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BRSCC/2024/2411...jasonrobertson86 said:
Mid grid race 1: https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BRSCC/2024/2411...
Is it right that he’s the only Mk1 in a field of Mk3’s?If it’s correct that’s pretty damn impressive when you look at last years results and see there looks to be a 2 second difference between them
He's definitely in a Mk3 MX5, same as everyone else. Must be a mistake on the entry list.
MX5 SuperCup is very competitive. I think he's driving a car available from the team for 'arrive and drive' hire to anyone, so the car he's driving is likely short of the ultimate pace of the serious championship contenders cars by a few tenths.
MX5 SuperCup is very competitive. I think he's driving a car available from the team for 'arrive and drive' hire to anyone, so the car he's driving is likely short of the ultimate pace of the serious championship contenders cars by a few tenths.
clubracing said:
He's definitely in a Mk3 MX5, same as everyone else. Must be a mistake on the entry list.
MX5 SuperCup is very competitive. I think he's driving a car available from the team for 'arrive and drive' hire to anyone, so the car he's driving is likely short of the ultimate pace of the serious championship contenders cars by a few tenths.
Why? You would think a proper team who have an arrive and drive car can set it up appropriately?MX5 SuperCup is very competitive. I think he's driving a car available from the team for 'arrive and drive' hire to anyone, so the car he's driving is likely short of the ultimate pace of the serious championship contenders cars by a few tenths.
jasonrobertson86 said:
Why? You would think a proper team who have an arrive and drive car can set it up appropriately?
I know the team running the car and they're very good and very professional. Inevitably though as an 'arrive and drive' hire car, it won't have been set up and maintained to the Nth degree like that of the serious championship contenders would, who have a greater involvement in the running of their own car.clubracing said:
He's definitely in a Mk3 MX5, same as everyone else. Must be a mistake on the entry list.
MX5 SuperCup is very competitive. I think he's driving a car available from the team for 'arrive and drive' hire to anyone, so the car he's driving is likely short of the ultimate pace of the serious championship contenders cars by a few tenths.
I think the best SuperCup drivers are pretty much professional standard. And they know the car well. MX5 SuperCup is very competitive. I think he's driving a car available from the team for 'arrive and drive' hire to anyone, so the car he's driving is likely short of the ultimate pace of the serious championship contenders cars by a few tenths.
jasonrobertson86 said:
clubracing said:
Colin Turkington is making a one off appearance in the opening rounds of the BRSCC Mazda MX5 SuperCup this weekend at Silverstone. He said he's doing it as a bit of extra seat time as part of his BTCC season prep.
Mid grid race 1: https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BRSCC/2024/2411...Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff