Btcc brands hatch

[DanDC5]

P I Staker said:

Oops.

From what I've seen on their FB feed today it seems like Thorney are really struggling for funds on this project. Unless a sponsor appears with a decent wedge I don't think they'll make it through the season.

[EDLT]

Allyc85 said:

Jordan fastest in Fp2 while Shedden is stil having big electrical problems! Very impressive by the top 5 for varying reasons IMO

Pos Driver Team/Car Time Gap

1. Andrew Jordan Eurotech Honda 48.639s

2. Matt Neal Dynamics Honda 48.912s + 0.273s

3. Tom Onslow-Cole WSR BMW 48.935s + 0.296s

4. Rob Austin Austin Audi 49.046s + 0.407s

5. Jason Plato Triple 8 MG 49.097s + 0.458s

6. Mat Jackson Motorbase Ford 49.153s + 0.514s

7. Aron Smith Motorbase Ford 49.308s + 0.669s

8. Jeff Smith Eurotech Honda 49.319s + 0.680s

9. Rob Collard WSR BMW 49.371s + 0.732s

10. Nick Foster WSR BMW 49.444s + 0.805s

11. Frank Wrathall Dynojet Toyota 49.482s + 0.843s

12. Daniel Welch Welch Proton 49.628s + 0.989s

13. Ollie Jackson AmD Volkswagen 49.630s + 0.991s

14. Liam Griffin Motorbase Ford 49.654s + 1.015s

15. Adam Morgan Speedworks Toyota 49.720s + 1.081s

16. Dave Newsham ES Vauxhall 49.970s + 1.331s

17. Chris James ES Vauxhall 50.169s + 1.530s

18. Lea Wood Wood Vauxhall 50.314s + 1.675s

19. Andy Neate Triple 8 MG 50.381s + 1.742s

20. Tony Gilham Gilham Honda 50.841s + 2.202s

21. Tony Hughes Speedworks Toyota 52.181s + 3.542s

22. Gordon Shedden Dynamics Honda 55.944s + 7.305s

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98504

Plato has moved up a bit! He's still going to whinge about the BMW and Audi though.

[Allyc85]

Yea he might when they launch off the line! Do they still have the standard 1st gear?

Qualy in 5 minutes!

http://www.itv.com/btcc/live/

[_Batty_]

That Civic looks to low and compact.
Loving the flames. And that MG looks a mess. But 888 and Plato will mean buisness all season.
Golf looked stiff Olly?

[egor110]

Good drive from newsham, also plato did a great job.

Newsham
Neal
Collard
Jordan
TOC
Plato
Austin
Wrathall
Shedden
Foster
Mat Jackson
J Smith
Morgan
A Smith
Wood
O Jackson
Griffin
James
Neate
Gilham
Hughes
Welsh

[Maxx]

Good to see they were being strict with drivers 'exceedding the track limits", I saw at least a dozen laps excluded for this, 2 in a row for Shedden and he did it again on the 3rd!

Also getting race penalties in the Carrera Cup races, saw many black & whites + a few 5 sec penalties.

About time ...

[Munter]

Jordan looks to have got a handle on the civic. Thought he was going to out qualify neal at one point!

[P I Staker]

Munter said:

Jordan looks to have got a handle on the civic. Thought he was going to out qualify neal at one point!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGiw3uYXbnk&feature=g-all-u&context=G22865ddFAAAAAAAABAA

I think he did too...

[Maxx]

No excuses for James on that one, Jordan flashing him all the way. Had every right to be miffed I think and James should get a penalty IMO. Actually, looking at his Quali time he was probably on a hot lap as well though!

[The Wookie]

_Batty_ said:

Golf looked stiff Olly?

Yep, we went up on the stiffness which was a good move for body control, but it did make it bounce a bit.

Unfortunately I was rubbish in Quali, we were down on boost in FP2 but I barely went any quicker as I spent half the session grass tracking and gravel skimming. Car had loads left in it. Still, all part of building character/experience!!

ETA - wasn't all bad, only half a tenth off TOC's Quali in that car with the same boost so at least we know we've moved in the right direction with the car!

Edited by The Wookie on Saturday 31st March 18:47

[IainW]

Allyc85 said:

Yea he might when they launch off the line! Do they still have the standard 1st gear?

Back to normal I think. I'm sure they dropped that through last season as a sort of parity measure.

[Allyc85]

Yea I couldnt quite remember! Im sure JP will be concentrating on his own team at first tbh though

My thoughts on qualifying..

Great job by Newsham, very much less so by his team mate who says it was a communication error.

Well done to Plato and MG on a brilliant result for such a new car. I dont think ive ever seen a touring car with so much air under its rear wheel as it corners, but at least they wont have to worry about tyre wear! The colour scheme is still rubbish and the front bumper looks like its got rally spot lights from a distance with the white logo on black!

Motorbase Ford still slow in qualifying, why cant they sort that out?

The new commentary pairing seemed to work well straight away IMO

Roll on tomorrow and another lazy day infront of the TV

[norfolkscooby]

Good to see you using all the track Oli....

[diddly69]

Looking forward to going to see my first BTCC race tomorrow with a few mates and the old man.

[egor110]

See if you can get into the middle at druids, that's probably as near as your going to get to the cars when racing at any uk track.

[P I Staker]

diddly69 said:

Looking forward to going to see my first BTCC race tomorrow with a few mates and the old man.

The atmosphere is usually great, something that really doesn't come through on the TV.

Ive been to two or maybe three at Knockhill, only thing that ever annoyed me was people booing and heckling at Plato when Boardman pushed him off last year. Seemed a really stty thing to do but there we go.

[The Wookie]

norfolkscooby said:

Good to see you using all the track Oli....

And a fair bit more unfortunately

[_Batty_]

The Wookie said:

And a fair bit more unfortunately

Best of luck tomoz mate. im sure we'll all be routing for a decent result.
Will make sure i get to one event this year!

[Andy 308GTB]

The weather looks perfect.

Good Luck Wookie - it's great to have a PH'er to follow.

[V8mate]

No feminine touch to ITV4's coverage this year.