BTCC RD6 SNETTERTON

[MG CHRIS]

So after what seems like an age since the last btcc race the circus is back on the road for the 2nd half of the season which should provide a very interesting and close end to the season.

However there is plenty of news since the last rd almost 6 weeks back new cars, new teams, and changes of cars so to begin

Warren scott is to run the 2nd team hard Passat still under his team but with help from team hard so with the 2nd Passat accounted for the rummored 3rd Passat could yet still be on the grid this year

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/07/05/warren-s...

In an unexpected move amd tunning has swapped the golf for driver james kaye to an ex 2011 Honda civic s2000 spec car driven by gorden shedden and tony gilham last year but the team is also looking for another driver for the golf to run a 2 car team

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/07/25/amd-tuni...

Andy neate after much delay has actually been out testing and looks to be all set for this weekend

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id...

One driver to leave is james cole driving the team hard insignia

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/07/03/james-co...

uncertain who is going to be driving the car for the 2nd half of the season mayby team boss tony gilham

plenty of news from the test session early on in the month new drivers testing but to many stories to put up.

So with neal leading the standings Jordan/plato closing in and with the recent form with wsr with 2 wins and a 2nd in the last meeting, motorbase with the focus looking like the problems have been sorted. The Passat is getting stronger and then on top the 3 Toyota teams, rar, welchautomotive that all could give a surprise performance we are in for a truly spectacular 2nd half of the season.

[Allyc85]

So glad to have the BTCC back at last!

I see Rob Holland is going to be out in a Team Hard Insignia for this round.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/07/29/robb-hol...

[MG CHRIS]

Good to see him back good for the series to have more international drivers. Wonder how good he will get on with a completely different spec car than last year.

[designndrive62]

Despite some exciting races this year and larger grids I just cannot get excited about the BTCC anymore. I genuinely cannot understand why but there just seems to be something missing, my feeling is the current cars seem just too easy to drive and a bit 'dull'. I know they are probably still incredibly challenging to drive competitively but they don't convey that to the outside spectators, seeming to grip forever, with no dramatic slides and balls out car control except for when its wet

[IainW]

They look a lot more lively in person than on TV. You can see the drivers fighting with them.

[The Wookie]

designndrive62 said:

my feeling is the current cars seem just too easy to drive and a bit 'dull'.

Sorry but

If they look dull it's generally because the moment car control becomes significantly involved you're usually already having an accident, as most of them seem to have snap oversteer and very little steering lock!

Edited by The Wookie on Friday 2nd August 08:46

[designndrive62]

The Wookie said:

Sorry but

If they look dull it's generally because the moment car control becomes significantly involved you're usually already having an accident, as most of them seem to have snap oversteer and very little steering lock!

Edited by The Wookie on Friday 2nd August 08:46

Fair enough I will eat my words. Can't argue with your experience! Lol

[Henry Fiddleton]

I agree with Wookie on this.

The cars look like an absolute handfull these days. Quick, but very unforgiving.

They seem to have moved the game on with FWD cars- trick diffs and a backend thats massively loose to help turn in and tyre deg.

If you look at the guys trying to learn there way up in BTCC (inc Wookie ;-) ) they seem to have problems keeping the cars pointing in the correct direction, or managing the amount of slide AND sped.

My race Fiesta was hard enough to keep balanced through the corners, god knows how the drivers manage the rear of these cars.

Andrew Jordon has suberb car control- look at the onboards, and see some of the issues these guys deal with, and how they manage it.

Good luck for the weekend Ollie.

Kam

[VictoriaYorks]

Going by the picture that Shedden just posted on twitter, it's monsoon season at the track at the moment.

https://twitter.com/gordonshedden/status/363243769...

Also here's a pic I took in Wales last week that I thought might be appreciated here

[MG CHRIS]

VictoriaYorks said:

Going by the picture that Shedden just posted on twitter, it's monsoon season at the track at the moment.

https://twitter.com/gordonshedden/status/363243769...

Also here's a pic I took in Wales last week that I thought might be appreciated here

That cars follows the btcc seen it with the pirtek team at oulton park doesn't look to bad.

[airbusA346]

I guess the boost levels haven't be adjusted, seen as the MG's are 1 and 2 in FP1.

[Allyc85]

fp1

2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – Snetterton - Free Practice 1
1. Jason Plato (MG KX Momentum Racing): +0.0
2. Sam Tordoff (MG KX Momentum Racing): +0.115
3. Andrew Jordan (Pirtek Racing): +0.367
4. Dave Newsham (Speedworks Motorsport): +0.464
5. Adam Morgan (Ciceley Racing): +0.509
6. Aron Smith (Airwaves Racing): +0.560
7. Colin Turkington (eBay Motors): +0.745
8. Gordon Shedden (Honda Yuasa Racing): +0.866
9. Rob Austin (WIX Racing): +1.079
10. Mat Jackson (Airwaves Racing): +1.120
11. Matt Neal (Honda Yuasa Racing): +1.227
12. Jack Goff (RCIB Insurance Racing): +1.245
13. Robert Collard (eBay Motors): +1.508
14. Ollie Jackson (Speedworks Motorsport): +1.770
15. Daniel Welch (Welch Motor sport with Sopp + Sopp): +1.856
16. Tom Onslow-Cole (PPCGB/Kraftwerk Racing): +1.901
17. Nick Foster (eBay Motors): +1.942
18. Will Bratt (WIX Racing): +2.488
19. Jeff Smith (Pirtek Racing): +2.802
20. Andy Neate (Team Club 44): +3.151
21. Lea Wood (Wheel Heaven/Houseman Racing): +3.186
22. Frank Wrathall (Dynojet): +3.460
23. Liam Griffin (Addison Lee Motorbase): +3.830
24. James Kaye (AmDTuning.com): +4.149
25. Robb Holland (RCIB Insurance Racing): +4.724
26. David Nye (Welch Motorsport with Sopp + Sopp): +4.731
27. Warren Scott (Team BMR Restart): +10.388

[DanielSan]

What time is qualifying on today?

[airbusA346]

DanielSan said:

What time is qualifying on today?

15:20 according to the timetable on TSL

[Janesy B]

Bloody stream has died.

[airbusA346]

ITV stream not working and TSL has died.

[airbusA346]

Red flag.

[Allyc85]

Live stream working again, session under red flag!

[grenpayne]

Nasty smash that

[airbusA346]

Green flag.