BTCC Rockingham

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EDLT

15,421 posts

205 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Has Plato forgotten how to pass cars without hitting them, he managed to PIT a car that was already off the track.

Iva Barchetta

44,044 posts

162 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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After the first few corners,my tip for win was Jordan.

I hadn't spotted Tordoff.

And what were the 2 Subarus doing at the first turn ?

Went in about P4 n 5,came out nowhere.

jonm01

817 posts

236 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Have they ever come close to filling those huge stands at Rockingham,?

Janesy B

2,625 posts

185 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Can Howard just ps off already? rolleyesrolleyes

Iva Barchetta

44,044 posts

162 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Mark Howard driving like an idiot ,again.

Wookie running in P10.

32Ford29

64 posts

91 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Janesy B said:
Can Howard just ps off already? rolleyesrolleyes
That move was idiotic!!!

32Ford29

64 posts

91 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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32Ford29 said:
Janesy B said:
Can Howard just ps off already? rolleyesrolleyes
That move was idiotic!!!
Drive through penalty for him now!

59Impala

62 posts

150 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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32Ford29 said:
Drive through penalty for him now!
I don't comment on the BTCC buthe should have a penalty for generally being useless and always causing incidents./ Actually I agree with the poster who said he should pee orf! All the gear and no idea.

Sebring440

Original Poster:

1,926 posts

95 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Great racing today, I always enjoy the atmosphere at Rockingham, one of my favourite circuits.

Aiden Moffat did well with two top-ten finishes, in spite of on-going fuel supply problems. Morgan's Merc doesn't have the problem, so hopefully it's something they can cure before Silverstone.

Janesy B

2,625 posts

185 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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32Ford29 said:
Drive through penalty for him now!
That was for jumping the start!

32Ford29

64 posts

91 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Janesy B said:
32Ford29 said:
Drive through penalty for him now!
That was for jumping the start!
I never said what it was for!!

acer12

957 posts

173 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Disastrous weekend for rob Austin

alsaautomotive

684 posts

199 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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acer12 said:
Disastrous weekend for rob Austin
Dreadful weekend. Damage in race three meant retirement. Have a feeling we're going to be busy next week!


dmitry

341 posts

161 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Enjoyed the racing, wasn't too dirty except for a few hiccups.
Best weekend for The Wookie this far probably?

Crafty_

13,248 posts

199 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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EDLT said:
Has Plato forgotten how to pass cars without hitting them, he managed to PIT a car that was already off the track.
That implies that at some point in time he knew how to pass without hitting them...

MyVTECGoesBwaaah

820 posts

141 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Can anyone explain what happened with Ash Sutton? Seen a comment or two elsewhere regarding him but nothing about the actual incident.

fivefive

8 posts

91 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Was there today. I echo the statements above.

Several drivers: Howard, Ollie Jackson, Alex Martin, Ash Sutton, Josh Cook, Scott all driving/nudging into the back of others at Tarzan, Turn 1 and onto the oval making the series a joke - and these are only who I saw with my own eyes.

I remember going to the BTCC in the early 2000's when I was a kid watching in awe, and I've spent the last few years watching whilst it is on TV when I have been in. This year, I've been to five events, and it is the same old same old. Starting to get boring when the drivers who start to show potential just get fired off.

And if BMR deny that Scott parked his car up to cause the last safety car, they are a bunch of liars. He drove up the start finish straight with no power, and rather than pull off continued just around turn 1 and stopped on the tarmac.



Edited by fivefive on Sunday 28th August 20:37


Edited by fivefive on Sunday 28th August 20:38

lee866

100 posts

189 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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Is the BTCC the worst saloon car championship when it comes to driving standards? I don't know if it's due to the massive grids or just poor drivers that everytime i watch it there's pointless contact. I can't think of another series i.e v8's, TCR, WTCC or DTM where you get so much contact!

lee866

100 posts

189 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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fivefive said:
Was there today. I echo the statements above.

Several drivers: Howard, Ollie Jackson, Alex Martin, Ash Sutton, Josh Cook, Scott all driving/nudging into the back of others at Tarzan, Turn 1 and onto the oval making the series a joke - and these are only who I saw with my own eyes.

I remember going to the BTCC in the early 2000's when I was a kid watching in awe, and I've spent the last few years watching whilst it is on TV when I have been in. This year, I've been to five events, and it is the same old same old. Starting to get boring when the drivers who start to show potential just get fired off.

And if BMR deny that Scott parked his car up to cause the last safety car, they are a bunch of liars. He drove up the start finish straight with no power, and rather than pull off continued just around turn 1 and stopped on the tarmac.



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Edited by fivefive on Sunday 28th August 20:38
Agree with all of your comments. Supertourers used to rub but was all fair racing, the contact in current BTCC is a joke. The one incident i remember in the super tourer era was when Thompson ran plato off at outlton park in 99. Today that would be the norm!!


I also found it bizarre but Scott chose to park his car where he did and no roll off the circuit!

Dan_1981

17,351 posts

198 months

Sunday 28th August 2016
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jonm01 said:
Have they ever come close to filling those huge stands at Rockingham,?
First time I've been to Rockingham.... How on earth does the place keep going?

Who decided a 55000 all seater stadium was s good idea?

No big screens for spectators

No access in field

Who funds the place? Surely it's running at a loss?

Decent days racing but can't say I'll be rushing back to Rockingham