BTCC - Round Two - Donington Park

[ols]

Thoughts are with Billy monger at this time. Horror crash. Hopefully his injuries aren't too serious and it won't affect his racing career going forwards.

[lucido grigio]

pincher said:

That was horrible! Fingers crossed he's ok but I don't like the sound of sheets going round the car

Holding the sheets is quite normal for an etracagion like this.

Too many wanting to film the poor chap.

[pincher]

lucido grigio said:

Holding the sheets is quite normal for an etracagion like this.

Too many wanting to film the poor chap.

Yeah, guess you are probably right - my first though was major injuries to his legs. Really hope that's not the case though.

[l354uge]

Has the Honda driver who shoved goff off beeb penalised, some of this "racing" is off putting.

[ols]

Watching the Morgan overtake again, not sure why the stewards had a dim view? Was in control at all times and less than 50% of the car was off the circuit, due to shedden pushing him out

[BrotherMouzone]

swooshiain said:

Alex Langheck said:

I'm waiting for a complaint by Honda/ Shedden about the overtake on the grass........

Don't know if there was a complaint, but the stewards did take a dim view; Morgan penalised half a second for passing on the grass, and dropped down to eighth.

Harsh penalty; I thought it was a good, and certainly exciting overtake.

[lucido grigio]

ols said:

Watching the Morgan overtake again, not sure why the stewards had a dim view? Was in control at all times and less than 50% of the car was off the circuit, due to shedden pushing him out

Same here.

Where else was he supposed to go ?

[grumpy52]

pincher said:

Robmarriott said:

https://youtu.be/5VJBC-yfyuI

Normal procedure ,gives the casualty a bit of privacy and also a bit of dignity .
He probably has or will have to have clothing removed . It also stops the gouls getting a view .It is also used on breezy days for obvious reasons.

That was horrible! Fingers crossed he's ok but I don't like the sound of sheets going round the car

[steve-5snwi]

swooshiain said:

Don't know if there was a complaint, but the stewards did take a dim view; Morgan penalised half a second for passing on the grass, and dropped down to eighth.

Really ? Have both Hondas been punished for there incidents ?

[Vocal Minority]

Sheets round the car is generally standard practice when I driver is being treated in car - all it really tells you is the driver is still in the car. I have seen it used over relatively nothing, as a just in case measure. Just gives the medics and driver a bit of privacy.

That was a horrible, horrible impact. Everything crossed he is ok.

It sounds like there has been progress now.

On another note, if I were the race director I would have had the whole field in the Clio Cup in my office for a field wide bking. Just abysmal standards all round. Calm down, grow up, know their limitations

[Big Fat Fatty]

BrotherMouzone said:

swooshiain said:

Alex Langheck said:

I'm waiting for a complaint by Honda/ Shedden about the overtake on the grass........

Don't know if there was a complaint, but the stewards did take a dim view; Morgan penalised half a second for passing on the grass, and dropped down to eighth.

Harsh penalty; I thought it was a good, and certainly exciting overtake.

It was great overtake and a terrible decision by the stewards. There were plenty incidents more deserving of penalties in that race.

[l354uge]

It's been a long time since I've seen a single-seater submarine under the back of another car, usually go over the top. The safety of cars these days is incredible and I hope the long delay is just a precaution.

[Alex Langheck]

lucido grigio said:

ols said:

Watching the Morgan overtake again, not sure why the stewards had a dim view? Was in control at all times and less than 50% of the car was off the circuit, due to shedden pushing him out

Same here.

Where else was he supposed to go ?

Exactly!! Shedden pushed him across the track - just what was he supposed to do? Disappear.... Stewards being utter arses as usual.

[ols]

I guess it is all about track elevation. If you have that kind of impact on an incline, would physics rule that the car is more likely to submarine than take flight?

[lucido grigio]

No one wants to talk to Plato today .

Spat dummy ?

[l354uge]

Turks having a nightmare, too polite for this lot.

[99hjhm]

Is it just me or has the coverage been very censored today? No replays of any of the BTCC incidents. Jordan/Epps in race one, car loosing a wheel? The MG's coming togeather. Jordan and Jackson in race 2.

[FourWheelDrift]

Jordan thumps Epps and passes, that's a penalty retake surely?

[l354uge]

Terrible luck for the wookie

[steve-5snwi]

good race by sutton, and damage limitation for turks