BTCC entry list.

[FourWheelDrift]

1. Matt Neal Team Halfords Honda Integra I
4. Jason Plato SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon
5. Tom Chilton VX Racing Vauxhall Astra
6. Colin Turkington Team RAC MG ZS I
7. Rob Collard Team RAC MG ZS I
8. TBA Team RAC MG ZS I
10. Gavin Smith VX Racing Vauxhall Astra
11. Fabrizio Giovanardi VX Racing Vauxhall Astra
12. Mark Proctor Fast-Tec Motorsport Honda Civic Type-R I
14. James Thompson SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon
15. Martyn Bell Geoff Steel Racing BMW 320i E46 I
20. James Kaye Synchro Motorsport Honda Civic Type-R I
24. Darren Turner SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon
25. TBA Team Halfords Honda Integra I
28. Jason Hughes Kartworld Racing MG ZS I
52. Gordon Shedden Team Halfords Honda Integra I
55 Dave Pinkney Motorbase Honda Integra I
66. Mark Smith In-Front Motorsport Alfa Romeo 156 I
77. Mike Jordan Team Eurotech Honda Integra I
82. Fiona Leggate Thurlby Racing Vauxhall Astra Coupe I


Puzzled as to the MG entries, ok the cars are good racers and have been built and ready to race but apart from being moving advertising boards they are hardly going to sell cars.

[TEAM 44]

Good to see my mate Fiona is back out again this yr, I know the engine is alot more on the bio-fuel % to petrol now

[kevin ritson]

MGs will be selling RAC membership (especially if the Judd-built 2.0l K-series hasn't had it's head gasket uprated )

[micron750]

Mike Jordan will be one to watch he always seems to get the best out of his cars would be great to see him take a win

[monkeyhanger]

James Thompson and Darren Turner are actually sharing the second Seat Leon.

Thompson will drive at Brands Hatch (April), Mondello Park, Oulton Park, Croft, Snetterton and Silverstone, while Turner will drive at Thruxton, Donington, Knockhill and Brands Hatch (September).

[FourWheelDrift]

What's James Thompson got going on for the races he's missing? Other series commitment?

[monkeyhanger]

WTCC i believe.

[calypsoelise]

heres the weekends schedule

Saturday, 8th April

Time Activity Championship Laps
09.00 – 09.20 Qualifying Formula BMW UK Championship
09.30 – 10.10 Free Practice Dunlop MSA British Touring Car
10.20 – 10.40 Qualifying Formula Renault UK Championship
10.50 – 11.20 Qualifying Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
11.30 – 11.50 Qualifying ELF Renault Clio Cup
12.00 – 12.40 Free Practice Dunlop MSA British Touring Car
12.40 – 13.40 Lunch Break -
13.40 – 14.00 Qualifying Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship
14.10 – 14.30 Qualifying Formula BMW UK Championship
14.40 – 15.00 Qualifying Formula Renault UK Championship
15.10 – 15.40 Qualifying Dunlop MSA British Touring Car
15.50 Race Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain 34 laps
16.35 Race ELF Renault Clio Cup 24laps
17.10 – 17.30 Qualifying Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship

Sunday, 9th April

Time Activity Laps
10.00 Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship 20 laps
10.35 Formula BMW UK Championship 24 laps
11.10 BTCC Pit Lane Opens
11.20 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 24 laps
11.55 Formula Renault UK Championship 24 laps
12.30 – 13.15 Lunch Break
12.30 – 13.00 Pit Lane Walkabout / Autograph Session
13.15 BTCC Pit Lane Opens
13.25 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 24 laps
14.10 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain 34 laps
14.55 ELF Renault Clio Cup 20 laps
15.40 BTCC Pit Lane Opens
15.50 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 24 laps
16.30 Formula Renault UK Championship 24 laps
17.10 Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship 20 laps
17.50 Formula BMW UK Championship 24 laps

[monkeyhanger]

I'll recline in front of the TV with several beers for this one.

I'm not trailing all the way to Brands for anything on the Indy Circuit again. Ever.

Too many beer-swilling tossers in close proximity. At least on the GP loop you can get out in the wilds and enjoy the cars.

[FourWheelDrift]

monkeyhanger said:

I'm not trailing all the way to Brands for anything on the Indy Circuit again. Ever. Too many beer-swilling tossers in close proximity.

And it's even worse outside the corporate hospitality boxes.

[pistol pete]

Can't wait. Going down Saturday afternoon & camping. First race for me this year, maybe winters over now!

As for the MG's, I guess it shows not just how competitive the car still is, but how much money there isn't in motorsport that a 5(ish) year old car with no manufacturer backing is still there. (Also, the car is running the front end from a Mk2 and the back from a Mk1 -which might be because it looks best like that anyway).

Pete

>> Edited by pistol pete on Friday 31st March 09:22

[calypsoelise]

i have 2 spare free tickets for sat and a parking pass if anyone wants them?