Silverstone BTCC

[XG332]

Any PHers going?
I dont mean to brag, but i have managed to get a couple of pit passes from a friend working for a team.
Looks like a good weekend, red arrows, Vulcan, P51, Spitfire, Breitling Wingwalking oh and the races.

[Northern_Monkey]

Yeah I'll be there working as I am at them all - should be a good weekend aside from the possibility of rain.

[Marc W]

I'll also be there working as usual.

[woof]

Might pop up on the Sunday

[TheArchitect]

really considering going, just depends how much sleep i get this weekend.

[VladD]

I'll be there on Sunday. Hoping the weather is reasonably decent. I'll be my third time there this year. 10K, WSB, BTCC. Also got the 1000KM penciled in for September.

[rocket]

I'll be there on Sun. Looking forward to it....fingers crossed for good weather.

[havoc]

I forgot about this, and when I read the OP I was rather tempted...until I saw it was £34 on the gate!!! A little steep given they were £20/25 only 2 or 3 years back...

[EDLT]

Nope, I'll be sat on here trying not to get involved in this week's "BTCC is st" thread.

[jamiebae]

Missing this one unfortunately, I'd love to see the Vulcan flying. Will be back for Knockhill though.

[gatwick]

Il be there shoukd be a geeat day the weathwer will hold



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Edited by Big Al. on Saturday 21st August 13:08

[Allyc85]

Chilton fastest in FP1.

Phil Glew returns in a NGTC engined Leon and was 16th fastest. I guess itl take a while to set the car up properly with a different type of engine in there.

1. Tom Chilton Team Aon Ford Focus ST 1min 01.084secs
2. Andrew Jordan Pirtek Racing Vauxhall Vectra 1min 01.114secs
3. Mat Jackson Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 1min 01.128secs
4. Gordon Shedden Team Honda Honda Civic 1min 01.221secs
5. Jason Plato Silverline Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze 1min 01.247secs
6. Rob Collard West Surrey Racing BMW 320si 1min 01.324secs
7. Matt Neal Team Honda Honda Civic 1min 01.331secs
8. Tom Onslow-Cole Team Aon Ford Focus ST 1min 01.350secs
9. Tom Boardman Special Tuning (UK) SEAT Leon 1min 01.434secs
10. Dave Pinkney Pinkney Motorsport Vauxhall Vectra 1min 01.452secs
11. Alex MacDowall Silverline Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze 1min 01.538secs
12. Paul O'Neill sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Honda Integra 1min 01.538secs
13. Steven Kane Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 1min 01.636secs
14. James Nash Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra 1min 01.693secs
15. Andy Neate West Surrey Racing BMW 320si 1min 01.897secs
16. Phil Glew Special Tuning (UK)/YourRacingCar SEAT Leon 1min 02.007secs
17. John George sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Honda Integra 1min 02.035secs
18. Arthur Forster Forster Motorsport BMW 320si 1min 02.802secs
19. Shaun Hollamby AmD Milltek Racing Volkswagen Golf 1min 02.825secs
20. Martin Depper Forster Motorsport BMW 320si 1min 03.364secs
21. Lea Wood Central Group Racing Honda Integra No time
22. Martin Johnson Boulevard Team Racing Vauxhall Astra No time

[Allyc85]

Fp2 times.

Pos Driver Car Time Gap
1. Andrew Jordan Vauxhall 1m00.650s
2. Tom Onslow-Cole Ford 1m00.655s + 0.005s
3. Alex MacDowall Chevrolet 1m00.760s + 0.110s
4. Tom Chilton Ford 1m00.765s + 0.115s
5. Matt Neal Honda 1m00.904s + 0.254s
6. Jason Plato Chevrolet 1m00.956s + 0.306s
7. Steven Kane BMW 1m01.051s + 0.401s
8. Paul O’Neill Honda 1m01.109s + 0.459s
9. Mat Jackson BMW 1m01.128s + 0.478s
10. Gordon Shedden Honda 1m01.221s + 0.571s
11. Rob Collard BMW 1m01.259s + 0.609s
12. James Nash Vauxhall 1m01.265s + 0.615s
13. Tom Boardman SEAT 1m01.434s + 0.784s
14. John George Honda 1m01.447s + 0.797s
15. David Pinkney Vauxhall 1m01.452s + 0.802s
16. Phil Glew SEAT 1m01.488s + 0.838s
17. Andy Neate BMW 1m01.827s + 1.177s
18. Arthur Forster BMW 1m02.414s + 1.764s
19. Shaun Hollamby Volkswagen 1m02.825s + 2.175s
20. Lea Wood Honda 1m02.943s + 2.293s
21. Martin Depper BMW 1m02.989s + 2.339s

[CivicMan]

Watching now - can Matt Neal complete a full lap without touching/ramming another car...??

[Scooby_snax]

CivicMan said:

Watching now - can Matt Neal complete a full lap without touching/ramming another car...??

Impossible but there again it has been discussed on here on countless occassions about Neal's driving style (or lack of)

[CivicMan]

I know, but does he EVER learn? What is it with him?

[Allyc85]

And what is it with the drivers being allowed to run off the track at Copse all the time, it looks bloody stupid! nobody wants to see races decided by penalties but surely the stewards should do something about this?!

[Graham]

Allyc85 said:

And what is it with the drivers being allowed to run off the track at Copse all the time, it looks bloody stupid! nobody wants to see races decided by penalties but surely the stewards should do something about this?!

Its unbelievable that they get away with it, it was the same at Snetterton.

We were all given a lecture by the coc when we were there, more than 3 laps with all 4 wheels off the circuit ( over the white line) and it was in for a drive through. the bumper cars a week later were well off the circuit every lap!!!

its like straight lining a chicane, I think its called cheating..

[havoc]

Graham said:

...I think its called cheating..

I'd say the same could be levelled at:-
- Being given an engine with a clear power advantage
- 'nudging' someone's rear when they're fully-loaded mid-corner
- Being Matt Neal!


In short, this series strikes me as one for amateurs who don't understand what the word 'respect' means...

[FourWheelDrift]

As well as Copse cheating the on board just now shows them cutting Brooklands. All 4 wheels beyond the circuit limits White line.

It's not surprising the BTCC is full of nudging and cheating when the feeder series let them do it.

I'd like to see all the hatches that have deliberately gone wide at Copse for 2 consecutive laps DQ'd. Perhaps they might learn then.