BTCC Rockingham

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Sebring440

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2,008 posts

96 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Looking forward to Rockingham. Plenty of frustrated drivers looking to get back on the rails and increase their championship point.

Rob Collard has vowed to "attack at every opportunity", so who's he going to punt off the track next?

steve-5snwi

8,665 posts

93 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Normally I'm on holiday so miss rockingham , but this year I'm at home which is 10 minutes from Corby. But I'm working this weekend 😞

Sebring440

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2,008 posts

96 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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Pretend you're sick tomorrow. biggrin

But Saturdays are very interesting days. No crowds and very exciting during qualifying!

(Plus you can get in and out of the circuit without any bother.)

swooshiain

377 posts

97 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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Sebring440 said:
Pretend you're sick tomorrow. biggrin

But Saturdays are very interesting days. No crowds and very exciting during qualifying!

(Plus you can get in and out of the circuit without any bother.)
Agreed - this year was the first time I've gone to Knockhill for both days, and the Saturday was hugely enjoyable.

Sebring440

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2,008 posts

96 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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How many red flags were there in FP1?

FP2: Subarus seem to have pace, despite Plato's protestations. I see he clipped a kerb and damaged his sump. With Turkington's blistering 1:22.9 in FP2 it will be interesting to see what Plato achieves in qualifying.

MyVTECGoesBwaaah

820 posts

142 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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Just watching qualifying online, very wet!

airbusA346

785 posts

153 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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Sounds like the weather is pretty bad at Rockingham. Team Hard reporting several awnings in the main and support paddocks have collapsed.

Sebring440

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2,008 posts

96 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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airbusA346 said:
Sounds like the weather is pretty bad at Rockingham. Team Hard reporting several awnings in the main and support paddocks have collapsed.
Here's Jack Goff's hospitality unit. All sorted now with lots of help from the ever-enthusiastic supporters.



steve-5snwi

8,665 posts

93 months

Saturday 27th August 2016
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The weather was crap 15 miles away in Stamford where I'm working, I did toy with the idea of popping along on Sunday if it was quiet at work but someone has booked a viewing on a car at 3pm

Dan_1981

17,389 posts

199 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Heading down later today. Hoping for slightly better weather than yesterday.....

First visit to Rockingham

anonymous-user

54 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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steve-5snwi said:
The weather was crap 15 miles away in Stamford where I'm working, I did toy with the idea of popping along on Sunday if it was quiet at work but someone has booked a viewing on a car at 3pm
I'm just up the road from you in Bourne - it was like a monsoon!!!

rscott

14,754 posts

191 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Sebring440 said:
How many red flags were there in FP1?

FP2: Subarus seem to have pace, despite Plato's protestations. I see he clipped a kerb and damaged his sump. With Turkington's blistering 1:22.9 in FP2 it will be interesting to see what Plato achieves in qualifying.
Given Plato's childish outbursts about engines, I'm hoping for a triple DNF today.

It's pretty clear that Alan Gow has had enough of Plato/BMR whining about power equality and isn't going to give Subaru any more breaks.

Driver101

14,376 posts

121 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Looking forward to getting it on the TV later on.

Dan_1981

17,389 posts

199 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Don't understand why there are no big screens at the circuit.

HustleRussell

24,691 posts

160 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Dunno why I tune in to the BTCC, every time I do I'm immediately reminded why I tuned out last time- driving standards.

Crafty_

13,285 posts

200 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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HustleRussell said:
Dunno why I tune in to the BTCC, every time I do I'm immediately reminded why I tuned out last time- driving standards.
Same here. Its a joke of a series I think.

Crowd at Rockingham looks very low.

HustleRussell

24,691 posts

160 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Commentators too busy being unnecessary body contact apologists to notice that Hunter Abbot obviously had a tyre failure out of T1 causing his T2 spin...

Aah the Grand Prix coverage is starting...

Dan_1981

17,389 posts

199 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Crafty_ said:
HustleRussell said:
Dunno why I tune in to the BTCC, every time I do I'm immediately reminded why I tuned out last time- driving standards.
Same here. Its a joke of a series I think.

Crowd at Rockingham looks very low.
It's not packed.

Main grandstand is pretty full. Turn one nowhere near. Tarzan not busy nor is the pit roof.

HustleRussell

24,691 posts

160 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Rockingham is a freak of a circuit, it attracts club circuit attendance but can seat tens of thousands of people, so it always looks desolate. I like the circuit itself though.

anonymous-user

54 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Driving Standards.