British GT 2012 - looks like it will be a great year...

[Andy 308GTB]

I watched the Motors TV broadcast of the Oulton Park race last night.

Excellent spread of cars, although we have lost a few Ferraris (but I'm not sad to see the Geddies move on) - good to see the BMW Z4 apparently it sounds superb.

It will be interesting to see how Tim Harvey gets on in the series (whether you love or hate him), Michael Caine has come across from the Porsche Carrera Cup & hopefully Westbrook will be able to do the bulk of the races.

Man of the weekend has to be Allan Simonsen - can from nowhere in Race 1 after taking over from HL to finish second. He made progress through the pack in the wet that no one else was able to do. He is always the man to watch.

Richard Westbrook pulled some great moves too - my money is on Ashburn/Westbrook to win the series.

[Andy 308GTB]

taffyracer said:

Andy 308GTB said:

I watched the Motors TV broadcast of the Oulton Park race last night.

Excellent spread of cars.

Excellent spread of GT3 cars but totally overlooked GT4 which accounts for 1/4 of the grid in 2012, might not be as sexy but it's still 1/4 of the grid and we pay the same, it was well produced but certainly was not balanced

Motors TV are making a TV programme, so they will focus on the 'sexy' GT3 cars.
But it's the same with British F3 - the National Series gets little attention (and they are the cars but from the previous year...)
However, you are not ignored - there is always footage of the cars & at some point most of the drivers have been interviewed. Phil Glew appears to be a perennial favourite.

But now I know that that you are a PH'er, I will follow your progress with interest

[Andy 308GTB]

taffyracer said:

If you're about come and say hi

Thanks - I'll certainly be at Brands and will stick my head around your garage door.
Good Luck in Germany, that looks like a great weekend.

[Andy 308GTB]

renkadima said:

Sadly, Westbrook can only make three meetings due to his other commitments.

Clashes with the ALMS I guess?