2026: BTCC chat & discussion

[Sebring440]

Senna Proctor in place of Sam Osborne for the weekend.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2026/07/25/senna-p...

[Milkyway]

Sebring440 said:

Senna Proctor in place of Sam Osborne for the weekend.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2026/07/25/senna-p...

Along with the extra cars & driver changes at the fastest circuit... it should be a good one.
(And the Weather looking good too).

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 25th July 11:01

[Milkyway]

Plenty of action in the quali sessions. Charles Rainford was VERY lucky.
That could have been a 'biggie'.

[SpudLink]

Just turned on the ITV coverage to see a different presenter. Has Nicki Shields been replaced?

[cuprabob]

SpudLink said:

Just turned on the ITV coverage to see a different presenter. Has Nicki Shields been replaced?

Not replaced, she's in Tokyo doing Formula E, so Oli Bell is standing in for this weekend due to the schedule clash.

[Milkyway]

cuprabob said:

SpudLink said:

Just turned on the ITV coverage to see a different presenter. Has Nicki Shields been replaced?

Not replaced, she's in Tokyo doing Formula E, so Oli Bell is standing in for this weekend due to the schedule clash.

That's poor planning... Putting on Formula E the same weekend.
(Decisions, Decisions... bet Nicki was gutted).

NB: Jade looking well tanned.

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 26th July 12:36

[SpudLink]

cuprabob said:

SpudLink said:

Just turned on the ITV coverage to see a different presenter. Has Nicki Shields been replaced?

Not replaced, she's in Tokyo doing Formula E, so Oli Bell is standing in for this weekend due to the schedule clash.

Thanks.

[Milkyway]

Race 1: (R13)... At last.
Tim: "It was like a bucking kangaroo"... is that what was really said.

Well done Josh & Toyota.
Good race for Plato Racing.
Cammish... outpaced by the 'stand in'.
Excelr8:
(RC & TC in particular).

NB:
Minis... Just brilliant.
Just caught a glimpse of PMR's 'Juniors' car... The front looked a bit Tesla / EV(ish).

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 26th July 15:18

[Skodapondy]

That Mini is a bit bent

[stevemcs]

How the hell do they get that close to each other

[Milkyway]

stevemcs said:

How the hell do they get that close to each other

Proper racing...just proves that you don't need 'oodles of HP & 'gimmicks' for excitement.
(Hopefully the 'Juniors' will follow in the same vein).

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 26th July 16:56

[SpudLink]

Just catching up on what I missed during the F1.

Agree with what has been said about the Minis. Brilliant.
Small simple cars with modest power. Driven by drivers who know how to get the most out of them. And who are not afraid to race millimetres apart.

[Milkyway]

Jeez, 'Tingram' not having a great year... seems to have had penalties & investigations at ever round.

[Skodapondy]

Milkyway said:

Jeez, 'Tingram' not having a great year... seems to have had penalties & investigations at ever round.

Looking at Tingram being interviewed now, with that haircut and facial hair is he after a NASCAR drive?

[SpudLink]

I think it’s much better without the tyre stacks at the chicane. Less carnage. If someone cuts the corner, give them a penalty, not a broken car.

But the BTCC boys still managed to create a multi car incident.

[Milkyway]

Skodapondy said:

Looking at Tingram being interviewed now, with that haircut and facial hair is he after a NASCAR drive?

Shame Rockingham is now a car compound.
There again, I suppose that the Touring Cars are micro NASCAR in design.
(He definitely isn't as 'Chirpy' this year).

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 26th July 18:49

[freedman]

So Ingram guilty of a false start (for reversing on the grid)

Only a 5 second penalty so result not affected as he finished 5.6 in front of Sutton

[Milkyway]

freedman said:

So Ingram guilty of a false start (for reversing on the grid)

Only a 5 second penalty so result not affected as he finished 5.6 in front of Sutton

Phew.... that's good news.
(Escaped by skin of teeth... Perhaps they need a new grid spotter).

[Wish]

Dam cam out paced again. Always the bridesmaid.

[Speed Badger]

I really think not having any manufacturer involvement makes it less interesting and harder to get excited about. I'm not going to harp on about a return to the glory days, but just a couple would be nice. As far as I can tell this year is the first year for I don't know how long that there is no manufacturer involvement for any team.

I wish the reverse grid race was a full reversal, last to first instead of drawing out a bingo ball etc.

I hate the boost, it's a bit like F1, just push the button. At least the amount of boost is staggered. I think they should get rid of boost, and have no penalising system at all. But what would be fun is race 1 is run as per usual via qualifying (not a quali race) race 2 is a fully reversed grid and race 3 is a lottery, literally random order.