2022: BTCC and support series
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the-norseman said:
Downward said:
Having never been to a race whats the deal for say next year with Ticketsand costs ?
Say I’d go to Donington Park what’s the schedule on the day ?
Usually a race on about 1200,1400 and 1600. in the middle are the support series. Say I’d go to Donington Park what’s the schedule on the day ?
It was well worth it.
What on Earth was that last lap of the Ginetta Junior race all about going in to Brooklands? The guy in 2nd doesn’t want to be first of the losers, so goes 4 wheels of the track, loses control of his car on the kerb and takes out the leader of the race - THEN explains it as “I went for a gap and it happened…yeah”?! 
Wow. If this is what we have to look forward to in terms of driver talent coming through the junior formulae, God help us. When being interviewed you could tell he was missing a few brain cells tbf, however the lad still deserves everything he gets in terms of penalty points.
Wow. If this is what we have to look forward to in terms of driver talent coming through the junior formulae, God help us. When being interviewed you could tell he was missing a few brain cells tbf, however the lad still deserves everything he gets in terms of penalty points.
Comment from Overlord Gow (as someone called him in commentary earlier in the day) that it’s important to have a championship for junior racers as part in the BTCC package. He then said the plan was to get that for 2024, which means something else will fill in for 2023.
I wonder if they could use the 2023 season to invite a different guest championship each race meeting? Just to show the TV viewing public that there is much more motorsport out there.
I wonder if they could use the 2023 season to invite a different guest championship each race meeting? Just to show the TV viewing public that there is much more motorsport out there.
Downward said:
Having never been to a race whats the deal for say next year with Ticketsand costs ?
Say I’d go to Donington Park what’s the schedule on the day ?
You can usually find the full schedule online somewhere. For example, here is the current weekend…Say I’d go to Donington Park what’s the schedule on the day ?
https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/british-touri...
SpudLink said:
Downward said:
Having never been to a race whats the deal for say next year with Ticketsand costs ?
Say I’d go to Donington Park what’s the schedule on the day ?
You can usually find the full schedule online somewhere. For example, here is the current weekend…Say I’d go to Donington Park what’s the schedule on the day ?
https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/british-touri...
Chunkychucky said:
Wow. If this is what we have to look forward to in terms of driver talent coming through the junior formulae, God help us.
The standards of driving across the whole TOCA weekend has been awful at the last couple of meetings, it's not just the juniors. Lots of really clumsy, badly thought out moves in every series. I would say "someone's going to get seriously hurt" but two chaps were seriously hurt at Thruxton and yet we're seeing drivers still firing people into the fence in pretty much every race with seemingly no consequence at all.Thought there'd be a bit more commentary after yesterdays fun and games 
Race 1 was, erm, exciting.... but perhaps not the best advert for driving standards 
Solid driving from all the contenders, but Turk was in a sticky spot after an average quali - and so it proved. He's still in it though, only takes a couple of midfield tussles to ruin Ash or Toms w/e and Colin to stick it on pole for things to change around. Apparently the track didn't suit the Focus and Brands does - we'll see. Hybrid needs to make a bigger difference next year, even on a track which should have played to its strengths folks would just about catch up before being defended into the braking zone - I think very few overtakes were attributable to push to pass. Hills drive in the final race was impressive, just goes to show how much advantage RWD gives coming off slow corners against a defending FWD car.
Race 1 was, erm, exciting.... but perhaps not the best advert for driving standards Solid driving from all the contenders, but Turk was in a sticky spot after an average quali - and so it proved. He's still in it though, only takes a couple of midfield tussles to ruin Ash or Toms w/e and Colin to stick it on pole for things to change around. Apparently the track didn't suit the Focus and Brands does - we'll see. Hybrid needs to make a bigger difference next year, even on a track which should have played to its strengths folks would just about catch up before being defended into the braking zone - I think very few overtakes were attributable to push to pass. Hills drive in the final race was impressive, just goes to show how much advantage RWD gives coming off slow corners against a defending FWD car.BMR said:
We’ve seen previously at Brand GP the weather can have an effect on the BMWS so if it’s nippy we could well end up with a Tingram Sutton showdown. And I think Ingram has the better car under him being honest
I would like to see Ingram grab a title, but I think that Jake has a fire in his belly... BH going to be a belter.stevemcs said:
I think Sutton will take it.
I’ve been wanting to see ‘Tingram’ win the title for quite a few years...Can’t see Turks doing it, but a bad race one for Ash, Jake or Tom...& it’s game on.
I hope that Jakes earlier lost points don’t come back to haunt him, as both him & Tom would be worthy Champions... & a new name on the trophy is always nice.
It amuses me though... when Alan Gow is asked how he manages to keep the Championship fight so close.
Edited by Milkyway on Tuesday 27th September 13:41
Does anyone have any further insight into which series are being considered to replace Ginettas on the TOCA package next season?
As someone who follows the Fiesta Championships closely, it's been noticeable that current BTCC driver Josh Cook's company Cook Sport has put significant resource into the development of the latest Fiesta Junior Championship cars; and locked in partnerships with some top suppliers such as AST. I know Cook Sport and other companies like Jamsport have pretty busy order books for new car builds (for the Mk7 Fiesta).
Fiesta Championship & Fiesta Junior Championship are well supported series with no shortage of drivers and teams; and have historically produced a number of drivers who then went on to race in Touring Cars.
Anyone have any info on whether this is one of the series that Gow & team are considering?
I would love to see BTCC try and become a bigger draw for everyone, some historic stuff is a great shout. I have zero interest in watching one makes, I get why they are there and they can provide good action, but most of them are a little tired, but to be honest i have never been a fan of BTCC package even back in the day I was only ever interested in the the main event, nothing else.
Milkyway said:
I’ve been wanting to see ‘Tingram’ win the title for quite a few years...
Can’t see Turks doing it, but a bad race one for Ash, Jake or Tom...& it’s game on.
I hope that Jakes earlier lost points don’t come back to haunt him, as both him & Tom would be worthy Champions... & a new name on the trophy is always nice.
It amuses me though... when Alan Gow is asked how he manages to keep the Championship fight so close.
I'd like to see ingram win too, sadly i'll be on a boat so not sure i'm going to get to see the final roundsCan’t see Turks doing it, but a bad race one for Ash, Jake or Tom...& it’s game on.
I hope that Jakes earlier lost points don’t come back to haunt him, as both him & Tom would be worthy Champions... & a new name on the trophy is always nice.
It amuses me though... when Alan Gow is asked how he manages to keep the Championship fight so close.
Edited by Milkyway on Tuesday 27th September 13:41
Milkyway said:
AS I mentioned previously, my Nephew is on another BTCC forum, & the Fiesta Cup has been mooted about.
So... maybe there is some truth in the rumours.
One would expect TOCA would like it to be manufacturer backed, and if so it’d be the latest model presumably. Which I don’t believe has been raced yet in the Fiesta champs So... maybe there is some truth in the rumours.
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