2026: BTCC chat & discussion

[oobster]

I enjoyed the Sunday TV coverage on ITV4 better when the Ginettas used to be part of the package, is there any likelihood of them coming back or did the Ginetta series stop racing?

[W i d e body]

oobster said:

I enjoyed the Sunday TV coverage on ITV4 better when the Ginettas used to be part of the package, is there any likelihood of them coming back or did the Ginetta series stop racing?

No they moved to supporting a different package .
I used to enjoy the juniors , youthful exuberance etc .

[Milkyway]

W i d e body said:

oobster said:

I enjoyed the Sunday TV coverage on ITV4 better when the Ginettas used to be part of the package, is there any likelihood of them coming back or did the Ginetta series stop racing?

No they moved to supporting a different package .
I used to enjoy the juniors , youthful exuberance etc .

The Junior series returns next year... Thanks to PMR.
(The Porsches can be rather dull... Even more so when both Championships are on the same weekend).

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 23 May 16:33

[emicen]

Anyone attending in person this weekend, for the love of all that is holy, wear sunscreen.

The number of people burnt to a crisp today is actually wild.

[SpudLink]

oobster said:

I enjoyed the Sunday TV coverage on ITV4 better when the Ginettas used to be part of the package, is there any likelihood of them coming back or did the Ginetta series stop racing?

A lot of the Ginetta racing is live on YouTube. For example today at Oulton Park where they are supporting the British GP Championship.

https://www.youtube.com/live/NpY9IFwhRNE?si=blwOFy...

Edited by SpudLink on Saturday 23 May 16:12

[Milkyway]

Tim Harvey saying that the Toyota, being the only hatchback now, needs another 25bhp to compete with the saloons.
Maybe they will have to look for a new model next season.
(Come on Mr Gow...sort it out).

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 23 May 20:37

[hammo19]

emicen said:

Anyone attending in person this weekend, for the love of all that is holy, wear sunscreen.

The number of people burnt to a crisp today is actually wild.

It won’t be like that at Croft……

[Milkyway]

Race three could get interesting... in the Plato camp.
(Rooting for Adam).

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 24th May 15:34

[hammo19]

Not only is Jade a very knowledgeable pundit, she’s so easy on the eye.

[quigonjay]

Thought it was an uncharacteristic mistake from Ingram at first but as he was just saying in interview and was evident from the subsequent retirement he was having electrical issues, getting further and further behind now, still early on but the ball is in Suttons court at the moment

[Milkyway]

hammo19 said:

Not only is Jade a very knowledgeable pundit, she s so easy on the eye.

I was thinking that... Looking good.
(Nickki isn't to bad either.)

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 24th May 15:35

[SpudLink]

quigonjay said:

Thought it was an uncharacteristic mistake from Ingram at first but as he was just saying in interview and was evident from the subsequent retirement he was having electrical issues, getting further and further behind now, still early on but the ball is in Suttons court at the moment

When Sutton has the puncture on Saturday, I thought this weekend is Ingram’s chance to turn his championship around. But the luck turned again.

[Milkyway]

SpudLink said:

When Sutton has the puncture on Saturday, I thought this weekend is Ingram s chance to turn his championship around. But the luck turned again.

Both Tingram & Chilton have had some bad luck... Ricky is having a ball.
Sutton, & the Focus.in general are looking good.

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 24th May 16:39

[Adrian W]

Anyone who can't see that Suttons car is easily the fastest is deluded

[ninepoint2]

Sutton always manges to wring the best from any car he drives, he was streets ahead of any of his team mates in the Subaru for example.

[Adrian W]

ninepoint2 said:

Sutton always manges to wring the best from any car he drives, he was streets ahead of any of his team mates in the Subaru for example.

On a hot dry sunny day he's driven past every car in the field,

[SodiumThiopental]

I’m watching the mini support race right now. I wouldn’t be so accommodating to some of the guys behind. At least one would have been easily dispatched into the weeds with a jab of the brakes, it’s a different world now.

[Milkyway]

Adrian W said:

ninepoint2 said:

Sutton always manges to wring the best from any car he drives, he was streets ahead of any of his team mates in the Subaru for example.

On a hot dry sunny day he's driven past every car in the field,

Ash has got a comfortable points gap already.
If Tom's bad luck continues... he could be struggling to even stay second in the championship.

NB: Vertu are racking up the penalty points too.

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 24th May 17:55

[SpudLink]

Ingram overtook 10 cars in 2 laps. Anyone who can't see that Ingram‘s car is easily the fastest is deluded.

Is that how it works?

[SodiumThiopental]

SpudLink said:

Ingram overtook 10 cars in 2 laps. Anyone who can't see that Ingram s car is easily the fastest is deluded.

Is that how it works?

Money talks.