2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Honda have VTEC this year. Lots of VTEC-y power going on.

The Honda that won doesn't.

 

[Falcon787B]

Good. Glad to hear it. I'm all for variety in racing, and a great believer that an open rulebook, rather than a restrictive mandate to make everything the same, allows for smaller teams to do things differently and close the gap. For example, BMW/RAR Audi don't always have the ability to go toe to toe with Honda and MG, but RWD gives them advantage in certain areas.

 

[Picnic]

That was a great race, inexperience helped make it more exciting!

 

[Bo]

*The Tourers (I refer to the factory Honda's as Honda, Pirtek as Pirtek).

That engine's had a lot of time in the Civic, but it does have a fair bit of punch at the minute. Probably will get turned down fairly soon, as I can't see Andy complaining about that amount of power.

 

[Picnic]

Great pass by Shedden, waited for a mistake from Jordan.

 

[adam46]

I'm noticing a lot of "all four wheels off" moments... Hoping the race order isn't manipulated too much.

 

[Furinkazen]

Big crash for Foster and Austin. Foster over barrier. Red flag.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Red flag. Foster off.

 

[Furinkazen]

Not sure I saw Nick walking away in that tracking shot of the leaders on the red flag lap..

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Walking. All seems fine...

 

[raceorama123432]

Not sure I saw Nick walking away in that tracking shot of the leaders on the red flag lap..

Foster didnt know Austin was there

 

[Ninners]

Nick out of the car, seems ok. eBay have a bit of work to do to fix that car up.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Jack Goff for race 3 that insignia is constantly the fastest in the speed traps so if they tyres last he should do it.

 

[Furinkazen]

Go GIo

 

[Bo]

Giovanardi, be amazing please.

Jack Goff for race 3 that insignia is constantly the fastest in the speed traps so if they tyres last he should do it.

He does tend to like his race 3's. Looking forward to a mixed up front end of the grid.

Foster didn't see Austin, and Austin got a tad out of shape under braking. The car stopped quite violently on the tyres though, so they'll have a fair bit of work to do.

EDIT - Oh dear, Foster is really miffed at Austin.

 

[Picnic]

Plato has been pretty anonymous so far.

 

[raceorama123432]

Plato has been pretty anonymous so far.

Oddly

 

[Bo]

Plato has been pretty anonymous so far.

The MG just isn't a good chassis in comparison to the Honda's, BMW's, and even the Ford's when in their prime.

Power/stability tracks are where they shine.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

The MG just isn't a good chassis in comparison to the Honda's, BMW's, and even the Ford's when in their prime.

Power/stability tracks are where they shine.

So it's not a good chassis yet shines on tracks that require stability? That makes complete sense not

 

[Bo]

It's stable, but it just can't carry raw pace through corners that require fine balance. It seems to grip a lot at the back, whilst the others are a bit more free at the back. The Honda's pace does mask the pace of others somewhat though.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Plato out.

 

[Furinkazen]

Plato out.

There go half our fantasy picks

 

[cally-dave]

Good boy Adam Morgan I know it wasn't through any fault of your own but still

 

[Picnic]

Safety Car

 

[Furinkazen]

US-style debris yellow?

Oh Ollie. Thats big.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Ollie Jackson off in the Proton...

 

[adam46]

Darn it Jason.

 

[Furinkazen]

Ollie Jackson off in the Proton...

Don't think we'll see him at Oulton.

 

[Bo]

Nasty crash for Jackson.

Plato's day gets worse. Gio's doing okay to keep it in 2nd, he just needs to fend off Goff well. Jackson's quick in 4th though.

Thruxton's a funny one for setup. Even though it should theoretically suit stable cars over twitchy ones, the SWB Honda's work really well. That's probably down to a good lump under the bonnet too.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Dammit Crabbies y u last.