2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

ENFORCER 98 · Mar 30, 2014

What rubbish.....

Furinkazen · Mar 30, 2014

ENFORCER 98
What rubbish.....

?

Ninners · Mar 30, 2014

Plato now 5th with no ballast. Let's see what he can do about the Honda's.

Furinkazen · Mar 30, 2014

Ninners
Plato now 5th with no ballast. Let's see what he can do about the Honda's.

Cracking pass on Morgan.

Brilliant Menu.

Scaniabebe · Mar 30, 2014

Win for Turkington...
Menu did a great performance - I think he's one to watch this year!

R0ssingt0n · Mar 30, 2014

Strong drive for Austin!

ENFORCER 98 · Mar 30, 2014

The silly penalty for Forster. I didnt see him creep...

Bo · Mar 30, 2014

ENFORCER 98
The silly penalty for Forster. I didnt see him creep...

He was out of his grid slot.

neljack · Mar 30, 2014

ENFORCER 98
The silly penalty for Forster. I didnt see him creep...

His wheels were half a mile out of place :lol:

Side note, Turkington >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Collard + Foster

ENFORCER 98 · Mar 30, 2014

D'ooooooooooooh !!!! .... Hear Matt Neal talk up the wagon civic. ? i think its just a stunt.

neljack · Mar 30, 2014

ENFORCER 98
D'ooooooooooooh !!!! .... Hear Matt Neal talk up the wagon civic. ? i think its just a stunt.

A what's just a stunt? :S

ENFORCER 98 · Mar 30, 2014

Anyway, good races tonight and its time for bed for me (3:40am) so goodnight everyone.

ENFORCER 98 · Mar 30, 2014

Oh, just the whole "Oh look it's a wagon and its fast, go and buy one now/ You'll go fast to the shops" thing.

I just dont see the whole oh i cant believe a wagon is in the btcc thing.

i think its a bit silly

Bo · Mar 30, 2014

ENFORCER 98
Oh, just the whole "Oh look it's a wagon and its fast, go and buy one now/ You'll go fast to the shops" thing.

I just dont see the whole oh i cant believe a wagon is in the btcc thing.

i think its a bit silly

It's marketing - he's having a joke - get over it.

Scaniabebe · Mar 30, 2014

The reason why everyone's like "COOL! WE HAVE A WAGON IN BTCC!

" is because the last time there was one (the 850 Estate in 1994) made some great racing!

neljack · Mar 30, 2014

#BTCC Drivers Championship 1. Jordan 47, 2. Neal 45, 3. Turkington 44, 4. Shedden 40, 5. Plato 38 6. Collard 34

GOTMAXPOWER · Mar 30, 2014

ENFORCER 98
Oh, just the whole "Oh look it's a wagon and its fast, go and buy one now/ You'll go fast to the shops" thing.

I just dont see the whole oh i cant believe a wagon is in the btcc thing.

i think its a bit silly

It's probably a Jason Plato joke after his interview after race 1, he does look up to him afterall... :sly:

xZAMGMarmite · Mar 30, 2014

This new season of BTCC looks like a fun and action packed one. Need to get tickets for Thurxton (my local track) and possibly Silverstone. I will say that this is more fun to watch than F1 right now.

Holdenhsvgtsr · Mar 30, 2014

ENFORCER 98
Personally, I think the V8s would be moderately successful in the UK. To be honest, I think it would be more successful than these wasted ventures to USA or The middle east.

Also - As i'm not a regular watcher of BTCC due to my location etc. What has changed regarding the track limits. ?

V8s are banned from racing in Europe, it's part if the fia clause so they can call the series international.

Tired Tyres · Mar 30, 2014

hsv010
No UK track would really be suited to V8's, apart from Silverstone.

Apart from Brands Hatch GP, Donington Park, Oulton Park and Thuxton you mean?

Furinkazen
MSA (british governing body) made it an offense put two wheels over white lines / kerbing I believe.

hsv010
This can be summed up as "ruining it".

This rule is necessary due to the existence of run off tarmac. The drivers are supposed to drive ON THE TRACK. Get used to, because will be happening everywhere else as well sooner rather than later.

Ninners · Mar 30, 2014

Touring Car Legends on ITV4 at the moment.

Bo · Mar 30, 2014

Tired Tyres
Apart from Brands Hatch GP, Donington Park, Oulton Park and Thuxton you mean?

I could see no reason for V8 Supercars visiting those tracks.

Tired Tyres
This rule is necessary due to the existence of run off tarmac. The drivers are supposed to drive ON THE TRACK. Get used to, because will be happening everywhere else as well sooner rather than later.

The only issue in the past was 4 wheels off the track. 2 wheels off is something no spectators, drivers or officials have had a problem with. However, in order to further enforce the rule, they decided to tighten it up far too much, therefore ruining it. Everything'd be fine if they just decided to bother enforcing the original rule in the first place.

Tired Tyres · Mar 30, 2014

hsv010
I could see no reason for V8 Supercars visiting those tracks.

You said

No UK track would really be suited to V8's, apart from Silverstone.

I'm pointing out that there are.

hsv010
The only issue in the past was 4 wheels off the track. 2 wheels off is something no spectators, drivers or officials have had a problem with. However, in order to further enforce the rule, they decided to tighten it up far too much, therefore ruining it. Everything'd be fine if they just decided to bother enforcing the original rule in the first place.

You are still totally wrong. The track is the tarmac between the white painted lines. This rule is because of run off tarmac. Get used to it.

Bo · Mar 30, 2014

Tired Tyres
I'm pointing out that there are.

In that I meant that those tracks are not high profile enough on an international level, if V8's were ever allowed to run outside Australia.

Tired Tyres
You are still totally wrong. The track is the tarmac between the white painted lines. This rule is because of run off tarmac. Get used to it.

Then why the hell do kerbs exist? Nobody has ever had an issue with it, it's about people exploiting it and pushing beyond.

Tired Tyres · Mar 30, 2014

hsv010
In that I meant that those tracks are not high profile enough on an international level, if V8's were ever allowed to run outside Australia.

You can change your mind about what you said as much as you like mate.

No UK track would really be suited to V8's, apart from Silverstone.

These are YOUR words. That was what I replied to.

Then why the hell do kerbs exist?

Kerbs are there for safety, and drivers being drivers will exploit them.

Bo · Mar 30, 2014

Tired Tyres
You can change your mind about what you said as much as you like mate.

You can be as stubborn as you want and quote the same thing as many times as you like, but it doesn't change what I meant.

Tired Tyres · Mar 30, 2014

hsv010
You can be as stubborn as you want and quote the same thing as many times as you like, but it doesn't change what I meant.

Then type what you mean in the first place! :lol:

Holdenhsvgtsr · Mar 30, 2014

hsv010
In that I meant that those tracks are not high profile enough on an international level, if V8's were ever allowed to run outside Australia.

Erm they do? They run in New Zealand, North America, Tasmania, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain.

It's just Europe they are banned from.

And not popular on an International level :lol:

ok then. Back under the troll bridge.

Bo · Mar 30, 2014

Holdenhsvgtsr
Erm they do? They run in New Zealand, North America, Tasmania, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain.

It's just Europe they are banned from.

And not popular on an International level ok then. Back under the troll bridge.

Again, me being lazy... I was referring to the Europe thing you were talking about above.

And yes, when has the likes of Thruxton ever been popular on an international level? :rolleyes:

Scaniabebe · Mar 30, 2014

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