BTCC Season Finale - Brands Hatch GP

BTCC Season Finale - Brands Hatch GP

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emicen

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8,578 posts

218 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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You'd have to be very brave or have some serious inside knowledge to bet against Turkington now.

In 2009 coming in to the Brands GP closing meeting, it was relatively tight. This year he just needs to finish in the points really.

Looking forward to it still, the GP circuit looks excellent and usually gives better races than the Indy circuit (less nudging wide through Clearways)

Henry Fiddleton

1,581 posts

177 months

Tuesday 7th October 2014
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I will be there - looking forward to it.

Speed Badger

2,690 posts

117 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Brands Hatch is just round the corner from me however it is my other half's birthday and somehow that has taken precedence. Might be able to catch race 1 & 3 on TV as we're going for Sunday lunch, but wish me luck.

Even if Turkington's car exploded, Plato would still have to win a couple of races and a top 6, or have about three 2nd places. Shame it's not as tight as usual but you can't fault Colin's campaign - winning when he could, grabbing big points when he couldn't and tempering smooth with aggressive driving when needed.

Sammo123

2,103 posts

181 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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I won weekend tickets from Dunlops Facebook page yesterday. Unfortunately I can't go though because we're off to the Isle of Wight to celebrate my Grandads 80th birthday, so I have given the tickets to my friend and her Husband. I have told them to get plenty of pictures and her Husband now has to let me have a go in his Kumho BMW racing car smile

emicen

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8,578 posts

218 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Rob Collard expected to be back out. Car is 70% rebuilt according to the BTCC Crazy article. Fantastic effort!

cupofbeans

1,631 posts

175 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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emicen said:
Rob Collard expected to be back out. Car is 70% rebuilt according to the BTCC Crazy article. Fantastic effort!
I've had a look at Willie Poole Motorsport on Twitter before and some of the turn arounds they do are amazing. Especially as they do a vast number of the BTCC shells and repairs now. @wpms on Twitter from memory.

MG CHRIS

9,083 posts

167 months

Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Apart from a few dnf turkinghton will be crowned either after the first on 2nd race but this is the btcc so anything can happen.

Hopefully wsr can get collard car built and back on the grid for the last rd.

Also news for next year amd are looking at possible going to a 2 car btcc team along with cars in the support races too bold move by them.

LouD86

3,279 posts

153 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Ill be there! Towing up the caravan Friday night, so making a good weekend of it!

DanielSan

18,786 posts

167 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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While it would be good, having to effectively pay for the car himself I'd be surprised if Collard decided to have the car rebuilt for one round and then face the cost of another strip down and rebuild again a few weeks later having used the car once.

AndyAlfa18

52 posts

125 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Last weekend for Airwaves Racing - expect some top results from them. Looking forward to hearing of new title sponsors for 2015.

furrywoolyhatuk

682 posts

154 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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I'm looking forward to the final three races, torn between this and a Motorsport day at brooklands, decisions decisions!

matt3001

1,991 posts

197 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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There are well - sitting at Paddock Hill I think

Roo

11,503 posts

207 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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AndyAlfa18 said:
Last weekend for Airwaves Racing - expect some top results from them. Looking forward to hearing of new title sponsors for 2015.
Mr Kipling. No money, just all the cakes the team can eat.

ImJimbo

78 posts

130 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Already told the Mrs not to expect to see me on Sunday. Currently trying to arrange a car full to make the journey up from Cornwall, if not I'll be glued to the TV.

Turks has got it in the bag however I thought simular about Andy Jordan last year and look what happened!

LewisBH

55 posts

119 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Can't wait! Leaving tomorrow morning to set up our stand, come see us at the Power Maxed trade stand for some free Shampoo and Ultra Wax sachets smile Hoping Stockton can break into the top 20 as a lot of progress has been made over the last two rounds. Turkington to win it overall in my opinion!

DanielSan

18,786 posts

167 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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I think Turkington will take it but I think there'll be at least one Honda win this weekend. I know Jordan is aiming to get a good finish to the year after a few disappointing rounds.

emicen

Original Poster:

8,578 posts

218 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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DanielSan said:
While it would be good, having to effectively pay for the car himself I'd be surprised if Collard decided to have the car rebuilt for one round and then face the cost of another strip down and rebuild again a few weeks later having used the car once.
https://twitter.com/collardrob/status/519975185739681792

It was from the man himself. Rob strikes me as a proper racer, if there's any chance of fixing the car, it'll happen.

MG CHRIS

9,083 posts

167 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Also it will be the last round for airwaves as a sponser to motorbase after 5 years also another fact is that matt Jackson is the only driver to finish every single lap impressive season from him and the team going to be a close 3 last races specially if rain is in the mix.

Mawsleycarvalet

278 posts

184 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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We will be there. If you get a chance to come across to the Centre paddock come and say hello,we are the ones car valeting outside the TOCA tent. Coffee and biscuits too. Lol.

MG CHRIS

9,083 posts

167 months

Thursday 9th October 2014
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Rotek are out so down to 30 cars for the final damage after Silverstone was to great to fix it in time. Also he has apologised to cole after the incident at the last round too.