BTCC 2018 silly season
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Calendar confirmed the same as last year
We know Rob Austin is going to stay at Handy Motorsport but using an Alfa Giulietta
Then today TOCA have announced a special 60 mile (double length) third race at Snetterton, with it's own qualifying session without ballast, giving double points.
http://www.btcc.net/2017/10/18/special-championshi...
I think that's pretty cool and the link says there's more to come so it could be a good year!
We know Rob Austin is going to stay at Handy Motorsport but using an Alfa Giulietta
Then today TOCA have announced a special 60 mile (double length) third race at Snetterton, with it's own qualifying session without ballast, giving double points.
http://www.btcc.net/2017/10/18/special-championshi...
I think that's pretty cool and the link says there's more to come so it could be a good year!
I wonder how they'll work the longer final race into the weekend with regards to the earlier support races? I guess it would have to start at least 30 minutes earlier than normal (to account for any safety car, delays, track noise limit cut-off). I'd guess that pit stops would have to return as I can't see Toca asking Dunlop to work up a brand new harder tyre compound to last the race and i doubt the current tyre compounds would last.
Should be interesting either way and better than the previous night race(s) at Snetterton years ago
Should be interesting either way and better than the previous night race(s) at Snetterton years ago
AlexRS2782 said:
I wonder how they'll work the longer final race into the weekend with regards to the earlier support races? I guess it would have to start at least 30 minutes earlier than normal (to account for any safety car, delays, track noise limit cut-off). I'd guess that pit stops would have to return as I can't see Toca asking Dunlop to work up a brand new harder tyre compound to last the race and i doubt the current tyre compounds would last.
Should be interesting either way and better than the previous night race(s) at Snetterton years ago
Its only an additional 8 laps or so tyres will be fine no pit stops needed.Should be interesting either way and better than the previous night race(s) at Snetterton years ago
I think they should introduce the ballast free qualifying and third race at every meeting (perhaps not double points though). I find it's getting too follow my leader, boring and predictable. I appreciate why it's done but I'd rather see the bigger names/teams fight it out on real pace.
Keith ctr said:
I think they should introduce the ballast free qualifying and third race at every meeting (perhaps not double points though). I find it's getting too follow my leader, boring and predictable. I appreciate why it's done but I'd rather see the bigger names/teams fight it out on real pace.
Agreed. Failing that I'd make the third race a cash prize and not count towards the championship. Reverse grids just make the last race a bit of a farce Bobby Thompson confirmed for Team HARD.
For anyone who doesn't know who he is, he raced Fiestas with Jamsport a few years back, did a few rounds in Formula Ford in 2014 before going off to race in the VW Racing Cup, with HARD later in the year, with Power Maxed last year and then again last year when he won the championship with Team HARD.
He's also cousin of Aaron Thompson (who races in Clio Cup)
He's a great driver and it's about time he got the break he deserves. Very happy for him!
For anyone who doesn't know who he is, he raced Fiestas with Jamsport a few years back, did a few rounds in Formula Ford in 2014 before going off to race in the VW Racing Cup, with HARD later in the year, with Power Maxed last year and then again last year when he won the championship with Team HARD.
He's also cousin of Aaron Thompson (who races in Clio Cup)
He's a great driver and it's about time he got the break he deserves. Very happy for him!
DanielSan said:
Keith ctr said:
I think they should introduce the ballast free qualifying and third race at every meeting (perhaps not double points though). I find it's getting too follow my leader, boring and predictable. I appreciate why it's done but I'd rather see the bigger names/teams fight it out on real pace.
Agreed. Failing that I'd make the third race a cash prize and not count towards the championship. Reverse grids just make the last race a bit of a farce If they don't mandate a tyre stop (maybe just 2 tyres rather than all 4), then there wont be any FWD cars finishing the double length Snetterton race.
mat205125 said:
Nice idea, however cash prize funded by WHO, and awarded to WHO?
If they don't mandate a tyre stop (maybe just 2 tyres rather than all 4), then there wont be any FWD cars finishing the double length Snetterton race.
Well i thought it seemed kind of obvious but awarded by TOCA/an sponsor to the winner... A wacky notion I know If they don't mandate a tyre stop (maybe just 2 tyres rather than all 4), then there wont be any FWD cars finishing the double length Snetterton race.
DanielSan said:
mat205125 said:
Nice idea, however cash prize funded by WHO, and awarded to WHO?
If they don't mandate a tyre stop (maybe just 2 tyres rather than all 4), then there wont be any FWD cars finishing the double length Snetterton race.
Well i thought it seemed kind of obvious but awarded by TOCA/an sponsor to the winner... A wacky notion I know If they don't mandate a tyre stop (maybe just 2 tyres rather than all 4), then there wont be any FWD cars finishing the double length Snetterton race.
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