Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 2013 Season Thread

[Furinkazen]

Wrathall fails ride height test, and goes to the rear

 

[Ardius]

Jordan on pole - called it

Good to see Rob Austin up in 7th and fastest of the RWD cars. Shame for Turkington and Goff to start their seasons with a crash, at least now we get to see what Turkington can do right from race 1!

Ok thanks, any major change in btcc this year in ruling ? Like I know the way the grid is handeled changed in wtcc but what about btcc, everything the same as last year ?

-S2000 cars no longer get performance parity with NGTC.
-The amount that the turbo boost is adjusted for performance parity is reduced (so it will go up or down less).
-Boost adjustments will be every 2 race weekends.
-The regulations on where the engine is positioned with regards to the cooling and steering column have altered slightly for NGTC (this is to do with 888 for example struggling with their power steering last year).
-A new softer tyre is available for 1 race each weekend, teams/drivers have to elect when they are going to use this tyre before qualifying.
-Cars can no longer run mixed compound setups (e.g. front-drive cars running a mix of wets and slicks).
-Performance parity boost adjustments will be based on each driver in each team, instead of per car like last year (so this time not all of the Honda's will get pegged back the same amount).
-3 verbal warnings = 6-place grid penalty.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

-A new softer tyre is available for 1 race each weekend, teams/drivers have to elect when they are going to use this tyre before qualifying.

So all the teams which chose to use the soft tyre for race 1 are hoping for rain in race 2 and 3 now?

 

[Ardius]

Yup, it will be interesting to see which race people use it. Some might go for race 3 taking advantage of the mixed up grid. Probably most people will use it in race 1 though, because it also decides the grid for race 2 and hence also race 3.

 

[JacoJa]

http://www.itv.com/btcc/ Quali beginning!

When the race comes, will this steam be available to people outside of the UK? Usually when I try to watch something live from another country, it deliberately blocks off other regions.

Race 1 should be around my dinner time. Btcc and Fish and Chips. Win-win.

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

When the race comes, will this steam be available to people outside of the UK? Usually when I try to watch something live from another country, it deliberately blocks off other regions.

Race 1 should be around my dinner time. Btcc and Fish and Chips. Win-win.

Nope this stream is for uk only, however you can use a proxy. That's what I did for the qualification.

 

[Furinkazen]

Looking forward to a new season. Many cars, many teams, many drivers, four champions on grid, and lets not forget the support package features the slicks and wings formula ford!

Good luck to all in 2013

 

[R0ssingt0n]

I'm so glad the BTCC is back. Sundays (when there's a race weekend) are no longer painfully boring.

 

[Furinkazen]

Louise looks a bit cold out there though

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Louise looks a bit cold out there though

Everyone does! Plus I'd rather be cold at Brands instead of here at home.

 

[Furinkazen]

Already a bmw in trouble... Girling with issues, and toc spinning the vw limo...

Tyre choice interesting.

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Here we go!

Great start for Rob Austin on the softs!

 

[Furinkazen]

Yes rob!!!!! Bad weekend to be a Vauxhall... And Neal with issues...

 

[Strawman Andy]

Both Honda's in. Shedden engine probably over heating, Neal stopping a puncture?

 

[Furinkazen]

Omg what?!!!!! Wow!!!!

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

All the Honda drivers are terrible, no surprise there.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Jordan is a prat.

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Eventful last corner!

You can tell that Jordan is feeling like a bit of a tit...

 

[Furinkazen]

All the Honda drivers are terrible, no surprise there.

Good run from Jeff smith though. Great job from Austin and Wrathall!

 

[JacoJa]

Nope this stream is for uk only, however you can use a proxy. That's what I did for the qualification.

Thanks. Couldn't get it to work on the BTCC site, but I found another site to stream ITV4. Missed the first race... but time for the Formula Fords. 👍

 

[Tired Tyres]

Austin was good at the start. Nice to see him get on the podium.

Wrathall was great though, coming from the back like that for 6th

 

[Furinkazen]

I like the look of the Fords.

 

[D-Max]

Austin was good at the start. Nice to see him get on the podium.

Wrathall was great though, coming from the back like that for 6th

Can see him challenging for a win the next race without that ballast like the other top 5

 

[Furinkazen]

I think Turkington will stay low top ten in race 2 and get a good grid spot for race 3.

 

[Strawman Andy]

I reckon Austin can win race 2, get another good start and with the softs out the way he'll last longer too.

 

[Furinkazen]

Very small Porsche grid .

 

[Chqr]

Louise Goodman is a pathetic grid-walk interviewer.

 

[Ardius]

so happy seeing Austin get that great start in race 1 and lead. Hoping for big things in race 2!

Also, Plato winning the first race - called it

Notable drives from Wrathall, Turkington, Welch and Goff from the back of the grid in that first race.

Shame about the Hondas and BMWs struggling. And I can't believe Jackson's luck with that Ford!

 

[Furinkazen]

Wrathall / Austin...

EDIT: Ardius, our avatars just might have a fight at this rate

 

[priesty_lfc]

What happened to Jackson?

Missed race 1 but seen the Fords were struggling yesterday. They seem to be well off the pace??