BTCC Thruxton - Spoilers

[FourWheelDrift]

Qualifying.

Promising for Plato, 3rd. That Lacetti has a proven strong engine and speed. Amazing 6th for Paul O'Neill on his full time return.

1. Fabrizio Giovanardi VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 17.985secs C
2. Matt Neal VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 18.305secs C
3. Jason Plato Racing Silverline Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 18.326secs I
4. Andrew Jordan VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 18.354secs C
5. Colin Turkington Team RAC BMW 320si 1min 18.407secs I
6. Paul O'Neill Sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Honda Integra 1min 18.708secs I B
7. Adam Jones Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing SEAT Leon 1min 18.830secs I
8. James Thompson Team Dynamics Honda Civic 1min 18.916secs I C
9. Dan Eaves Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing SEAT Leon 1min 18.952secs I
10. Mat Jackson RML Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 19.018secs I
11. Jonathan Adam Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 1min 19.091secs I
12. Rob Collard Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 1min 19.386secs I
13. Harry Vaulkhard Tempus Sport Chevrolet Lacetti 1min 19.447secs I
14. Stephen Jelley Team RAC BMW 320si 1min 19.528secs I
15. Martyn Bell Sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Honda Integra 1min 20.136secs I B
16. Dave Pinkney Team Dynamics Honda Civic 1min 20.174secs I C
17. John George TH Motorsport with JAG Honda Integra 1min 20.486secs I B
18. Martin Johnson Boulevard Team Racing Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1min 20.865secs I B
19. Tom Chilton Team Aon Ford Focus ST 1min 21.110secs I C
20. Liam McMillan Maxtreme SEAT Toledo 1min 21.141secs I
21. Alan Morrison Team Aon Ford Focus ST 1min 23.461secs I C
22. Nick Leason AFM Racing BMW 120d No time I

[EDLT]

Some brilliant racing between Adam Jones and James Thompson in the first race, only a little bit of rubbing and no sign of a Matt Neal manouver.

[andy400]

I've not watched BTCC for a while, and watching today:- What's with JT's mullet!!??!

Not a good choice of hair 'style', he looked far better in his previous incarnations without any hair.

[topless_mx5]

Can anyone name the Trance type tune they play when the results screen is up? I have it on my computer somewhere but can't remember the name of it

[mat205125]

The bonnet pin on the offside of Collard's car isn't fastened.

[Andy47]

Nice set of races today, not quite as special as previous years but still good to watch. Great result for Mat on his return too!

topless_mx5 said:

Can anyone name the Trance type tune they play when the results screen is up? I have it on my computer somewhere but can't remember the name of it

Calvin Harris - I'm Not Alone.

[topless_mx5]

Andy47 said:

topless_mx5 said:

Can anyone name the Trance type tune they play when the results screen is up? I have it on my computer somewhere but can't remember the name of it

Calvin Harris - I'm Not Alone.

Legend! Thanks, you've no idea how much that has been bugging me today.

[funnyimpreza]

working there all weekend with the Porsches and sneaked away to see that Giavornai (forgot how to spell it) was the only car to really use ALL of the track kerbing. No other car except him used the inside on the first right hand after the pits, mental! Also the Focus's are, um, No comment!

P.S Plato ran over a cone as I was leaving the car park LoL

[Adrian Gumball]

A good weekend of BTCC racing.

Good to see Paul O'Neil back, JT and Matt Jackson- still miss him in the BMW though, his driving style was fab.

AG

[jamiebae]

funnyimpreza said:

working there all weekend with the Porsches and sneaked away to see that Giavornai (forgot how to spell it) was the only car to really use ALL of the track kerbing. No other car except him used the inside on the first right hand after the pits, mental! Also the Focus's are, um, No comment!

P.S Plato ran over a cone as I was leaving the car park LoL

More info on the Plato incident please

I was working there too, hosting a big corporate hospitality thing interspaced with a bit of photography. I really need to get a press pass for Donnington, it's so annoying not being able to get decent pics of the cars when a pro 'tog is standing in front of you on the other side of the barrier!

[CivicMan]

jamiebae said:

I was working there too, hosting a big corporate hospitality thing interspaced with a bit of photography.

Who were you with? We were with the Team RAC lot.

[hbwold]

Great stuff to watch, will be going down to Donington in a few weeks to watch. Great to watch them at Thruxton pushing right to the edges of the track at 130mph or so, bunch of real talented drivers.

Really good to see Paul O'Neill back, drove some great races considering it's his first back since 2006. Real shame about the puncture with two laps to go in the last race, hopefully him and the team will stay strong throughout the season and get some podiums.

[jamiebae]

CivicMan said:

jamiebae said:

I was working there too, hosting a big corporate hospitality thing interspaced with a bit of photography.

Who were you with? We were with the Team RAC lot.

Unipart - sponsoring Plato/RML, we had a big marquee on the outside of the start/finish straight just before Allard.

Someone offered me a Team RAC cap as I was standing outside the RML pit waiting to take some photos of Jason, I politely declined the offer as I thought it might have got me thrown out

[CivicMan]

jamiebae said:

CivicMan said:

jamiebae said:

I was working there too, hosting a big corporate hospitality thing interspaced with a bit of photography.

Who were you with? We were with the Team RAC lot.

Unipart - sponsoring Plato/RML, we had a big marquee on the outside of the start/finish straight just before Allard.

Someone offered me a Team RAC cap as I was standing outside the RML pit waiting to take some photos of Jason, I politely declined the offer as I thought it might have got me thrown out

Ha ha! Took a few of Jason in the pits - this is my favourite:

[zeb]

Another shout for paul O'niell, damned unlucky to loose a podium with 2 laps to go.

Also wasn't it refreshing to see matt neal NOT punt anyone off this weekend....