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