2024 Touring Car Thread - BTCC, TCR, and more.Touring Cars

[Michelin Man]

They've done well to get on with schedule so far given the early delays, frustrating sure, but ultimately the safest and wisest moves to take the precautions TOCA did.

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Big rollover in the Legends race just now, definitely a red flag stoppage. Perhaps the only danger with the legends given the wheels protrude out at each corner, so it's easy to dig in and roll spectacularly.

Edit: Race won't be restarted, but the driver involved is ok thankfully.

 

[Fezzik]

3 place grip penalty for Rowbo, but he was already at the back anyway.

 

[Rossell2]

That Legends crash was huge. Glad he's alright.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Ingram makes it 2 out of 2.

 

[Michelin Man]

Statement of intent from Ingram in race 2, himself, Sutton and Hill were so closely matched all race. Increased Hybrid boost definitely seems to have a more noticeable effect.

I think Sutton will be glad the race wasn't a lap or two longer, judging by the blue smoke and what looked like fluid it was dropping on the in-lap. Close battles through the field, great drive by Huff to a potential reverse-grid place.

Edit: Well as it turns out, Huff will be on reverse-grid pole for race 3

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Huff on Reverse Grid pole.

I was not wishing any harm or anything like that whatsoever on Rowbottom in Race 1.

I obviously made a bad choice of words which is a problem I often have because I am on the Autism Spectrum.

 

[Michelin Man]

Absolutely brilliant final race of the day so far, action everywhere!

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Moffat wins Race 3.

 

[Michelin Man]

Masterful drive by Moffat to hold all 4 of them off to win. One his best in the BTCC dare I say. Huff will be a little disappointed to finish in 6th, but he definitely had good pace. His Corolla didn't look as comfortable as Moffats though.

Sutton with some epic moves on both BMW's as well. All-in-all a great way to end a day of BTCC action 👍.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Masterful drive by Moffat to hold all 4 of them off to win. One his best in the BTCC dare I say. Huff will be a little disappointed to finish in 6th, but he definitely had good pace. His Corolla didn't look as comfortable as Moffats though.

Sutton with some epic moves on both BMW's as well. All-in-all a great way to end a day of BTCC action 👍.

Yeah, I'm a bit gutted for Huff but he should be a contender for a race win later in the season at least.

It's not the first time Moffat has won under pressure. Held off Ingram at Silverstone in 2018 under similar circumstances after all.

 

[TheCracker]

Sounds like race 3 was a good 'un. I was out on Sunday afternoon but had it recorded on season link. Unfortunately because it over ran due to the mornings rain the recording stopped just as the grid lined up...

I think ITV show highlights at some point on a Saturday, so i can probably catch up with it then.

 

[Michelin Man]

Sounds like race 3 was a good 'un. I was out on Sunday afternoon but had it recorded on season link. Unfortunately because it over ran due to the mornings rain the recording stopped just as the grid lined up...

I think ITV show highlights at some point on a Saturday, so i can probably catch up with it then.

Think there was highlights this evening at 6:30pm to 8pm, if you hadn't already caught them 👍.

Otherwise there's another highlights show at 7:30pm - 9pm this Sunday 5th. Both ITV4.

 

[TheCracker]

Think there was highlights this evening at 6:30pm to 8pm, if you hadn't already caught them 👍.

Otherwise there's another highlights show at 7:30pm - 9pm this Sunday 5th. Both ITV4.

I remembered I could probably watch it on ITVX so did so earlier 👍

Was a bit of a pain as I only wanted to watch the last 3/4 hour of a 7+ hour broadcast and ITVX only lets you fast forward through it fairly slowly. You can’t just send it to the end and rewind a bit. But if you just sit there letting it fast forward on its own the app goes to sleep after a few minutes and you have to start again. So you press play every few minutes so it doesn’t. Every time you do that you have to sit through two or three ads. Took forever! Good race though!

 

[Michelin Man]

I remembered I could probably watch it on ITVX so did so earlier 👍

Was a bit of a pain as I only wanted to watch the last 3/4 hour of a 7+ hour broadcast and ITVX only lets you fast forward through it fairly slowly. You can’t just send it to the end and rewind a bit. But if you just sit there letting it fast forward on its own the app goes to sleep after a few minutes and you have to start again. So you press play every few minutes so it doesn’t. Every time you do that you have to sit through two or three ads. Took forever! Good race though!

Yea, sounds about right. The ITVX app can be quite clunky to be honest. It works though at least, though the only time I use it is to catch up on BTCC on the chance I've missed the live broadcast.

But yea, brilliant races, race 3 especially. The small grid certainly hasn't detracted from the quality of the racing on track it seems.

*Small by BTCC standards anyway.

 

[Fezzik]

BTCC round 2 quali at Brands Hatch Indy on ITV Sport youtube now

https://youtube.com/@ITVSport?si=efIHvQIxp9qoUE_r

 

[Fezzik]

The old dog still knows some tricks

 

[Fezzik]

Dominant drive from Turkington in race 1 - pole to flag, the win never really in doubt.

Big crash in the Porsche support race. Car upside down.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Dominant drive from Turkington in race 1 - pole to flag, the win never really in doubt.

Big crash in the Porsche support race. Car upside down.

Contrasting performances from the WSR guys. Adam Morgan just looked like he got frustrated immediately and tried to make blocks where he couldn't realistically do it. Ruined his own race.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Fantastic battle between Sutton and Ingram there. Very comfortable for Turkington again.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Hooray for Ronan Pearson winning Race 3! This makes him the 1st driver to score his 1st BTCC win in a Hyundai.

Also Scott Sumpton scores his first outright points.

Was Sam Osborne penalised?

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Bobby Thompson back with WSR! AT LAST!

Bobby’s Back! Thompson Joins Zeus Cloud Racing With WSR • BTCC

Zeus Cloud Racing with WSR will debut at next weekend’s Snetterton British Touring Car Championship round with fan favourite Bobby Thompson at the wheel of a

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[05XR8]

Wow. Last time I think(been so long) I watched qualifying at Snetterton was on SpeedVision.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Here it is! Bobby Thompson's new Beemer!

Presenting: Bobby Thompson’s Zeus Cloud Racing With WSR BMW 330e M Sport • BTCC

Zeus Cloud Racing with WSR are very pleased to present the new-look BMW 330e M Sport that will be driven by Bobby Thompson in the remaining eight rounds of

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Eat your heart out Andrew Jordan's Pirtek version from 2019!

 

[Fezzik]

Jake Hill Bounces Back With Snetterton Pole • BTCC

BMW man stars during BTCC qualifying in Norfolk

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Ash Sutton is doing ridiculous things to still get front row with minimal hybrid. Turkington and Ingram were nowhere with similar levels.

 

[Michelin Man]

Also fair play to Bobby T for getting 5th on his return l. Especially since he hasn't driven that BMW in the wet or used to the current Hybrid regs.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Not the most exciting race ever, great drive from Bobby Thompson to take 2nd with good pace as well. Solid drive from Ingram as well after disappointing qualifying.

 

[Fezzik]

2nd for Bobby in race 1 behind Hill. Great drive.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Fingers crossed for Bobby T to go one better in Race 2!

Looks like Donington Park all over again weather-wise for the 2nd race.

Huff gambling on slicks for Race 2. Several other drivers doing likewise.

Halstead out due to illness.

 

[Fezzik]

Sutton, Ingram and Turkington switching to slicks before the start. Going to be a crazy race.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

10 second penalties for Hill and Thompson.

Turkington and Smiley also among the tyre gamblers.