Brands Hatch BTCC

[MG CHRIS]

Allyc85 said:

I really am tempted to make the treck to Brands tomorrow, but not sure about the 5am start and 4 hour drive, let alone the traffic getting out and late finish!

But then I have been wanting to watch on the GP loop for years...

Ive been wanting to go aswel but it's a 6 hour treck for me which is to far. Atleast on tv you can see all the action and don't miss anything. Allthough the atmosphere of the final round in truxton when plato burned is hand was brilliant.

[7/11]

They had 3 big TV screens at the track today, what a shame they did not switch them on.

[IainW]

MG CHRIS said:

Ive been wanting to go aswel but it's a 6 hour treck for me which is to far. Atleast on tv you can see all the action and don't miss anything.

That's what motivates me less nowadays. It was an easy decision to go when you only saw it on TV the week or two weeks after.

[decadence]

it's like waiting for Christmas!...well excited..
get up early to watch WTCC, then inbetween try to watch moto3 2 and 1, burn over to Donington to support my brothers racing and have some PR commitments to attend to...miss first BTCC race, but get home to watch race 2 then back to Donington (live 5 mins away) then try to get back to watch final race from comfort of home with beer....
Can't wait! my bro even said today given the choice he'd be watching BTCC tomorow rather than racing!! don't think he meant it..

Can't get enough Motorsport.

[anonymous-user]

MG CHRIS said:

Yes she is his sister and no paul doesn't like using his sister money and doesn't allow her to give him money aswel.

Really? That might be true now but certainly wasn't the case in the past.

[IainW]

REALIST123 said:

Really? That might be true now but certainly wasn't the case in the past.

It's the case now. He appreciates her giving him the start in motorsport he needed, but she hasn't funded him since the end of 2003, when his diabetes diagnosis meant him taking time out. Now he feels he shouldn't have to rely on her money. The same goes for fans suggesting they have whip rounds for him. If it's not sponsorship from a company or a free drive, he's not willing to "waste" anyone's money like that.

[Allyc85]

IainW said:

That's what motivates me less nowadays. It was an easy decision to go when you only saw it on TV the week or two weeks after.

The price of fuel + ticket + burger adds up quite a bit too, especially when most of your mates hate motorsport!

How bad is traffic getting out of Brands? We went to the first round in 2007 and I dont remember it being horrific.

edit: weather looks fun http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecas...

Edited by Allyc85 on Saturday 20th October 21:24

[anonymous-user]

IainW said:

REALIST123 said:

Really? That might be true now but certainly wasn't the case in the past.

It's the case now. He appreciates her giving him the start in motorsport he needed, but she hasn't funded him since the end of 2003, when his diabetes diagnosis meant him taking time out. Now he feels he shouldn't have to rely on her money. The same goes for fans suggesting they have whip rounds for him. If it's not sponsorship from a company or a free drive, he's not willing to "waste" anyone's money like that.

Hmmm. That's the end of him then.

[IainW]

REALIST123 said:

Hmmm. That's the end of him then.

He reckons he only need to find another 60% of next year's budget from somewhere. Wonder if that's in a Hughes-subsidised drive. If he gets fed up trying the BTCC, he could go back to British GTs. Plenty of rich drivers after a quick pro teammate there.

[The Wookie]

Ponk said:

Looks set to be a good day's racing tomorrow.

Why on earth doesn't Tony Hughes get Paul O'Neill in that car full time?

Looks like Ollie is in for a long day at the office.

Not as bad as you might think! It's a tight grid, sadly neate blocking the pit lane cost us a run on our last set of tyres which we're confident would have given us a few more tents and a more glamorous spot.

Should be fine tomorrow, we've got a good car and we're not getting ruined in the speed traps thanks to some fairly aggressive mapping so ill be able to race!!

[Ponk]

The Wookie said:

Ponk said:

Looks set to be a good day's racing tomorrow.

Why on earth doesn't Tony Hughes get Paul O'Neill in that car full time?

Looks like Ollie is in for a long day at the office.

Not as bad as you might think! It's a tight grid, sadly neate blocking the pit lane cost us a run on our last set of tyres which we're confident would have given us a few more tents and a more glamorous spot.

Should be fine tomorrow, we've got a good car and we're not getting ruined in the speed traps thanks to some fairly aggressive mapping so ill be able to race!!

Ahhhh so the Neate/Jackson saga rolls on

I assumed you were being mugged in the speed traps again. Good luck for tomorrow!

[MGJohn]

Seen at Brands:~



Here's looking at you through Oriental eyes ..

[decadence]

MGJohn said:

Seen at Brands:~



Here's looking at you through Oriental eyes ..

I'll buy one..... but only if it has the same boost as it had at Silverstone... ;-)

[IainW]

Is that the Gay Pride flag on the front of it?! As seen on James May's Britcar BMW....

[anonymous-user]

Weather forecast isn't looking good. I see Triple 8 posted a team photo from this morning and Andy Neate isn't in it?

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 21st October 08:31

[decadence]

Probably tripped over someone on the way to it.

[The Game]

decadence said:

MGJohn said:

Seen at Brands:~



Here's looking at you through Oriental eyes ..

I'll buy one..... but only if it has the same boost as it had at Silverstone... ;-)

[EDLT]

BTCC races start at around 11:30, 2:00 and 4:45.

[MGJohn]

Glad they're using the Grand Prix circuit. My favourite UK circuit with one exception, the 37 mile Mountain Circuit on the Isle of Man.

With a wet race called, I've had a minor 'interest' bet on Andrew Jordan @ 5-1 and Mat Jackson @ 20-1. Obviously with the way the points are stacked for the top three before race one, drivers will be really trying for more points than the others.

Any obvious unfair 'nudges' or plain bad driving should be penalised big time. Too much blind eye turning in the past so hope that does not continue.

[MG CHRIS]

Surprised about the wet races the sun is shiny and not a cloud in the sky here in south wales should spice things up just a bit. Hope it doesn't turn out to be what happend in 2009 with neal holding everyone up.

Im going for sheddan for the title and bmw for a win or 2.