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Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 2013 Season Thread
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Pretty sure there is a minimum length as well, approx 4000mm I would think?
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Yep. Even 2/3 door model must have 4/5 version available. Shame that.
http://www.btccpages.com/btcc/regs_ngtc.php
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What are the top selling cars in the UK? There are no Kia Optima, Soreto. Hyundai i40. There are Proton but no Mazda6 or Subaru Legacy. I remember when the change from Super Tourers to hot hatches came about. The field looks jumbled with the different sized cars on the grid. I'll always like the racing because I want to see racing cars on a circuit. It's just, the cars should be more uniform. If they're going mid size sedan, everyone should do it.
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Ok so latest Impreza or Evo 10? If standard handling is better than the line up then surely a track preps version would dominate?
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It looks like different classes racing. To my eye, the Passat looks like it should be in a bigger class with the audi and Insignia. The Proton, MG, Focus look to be in another class. The Civic and 1series in their own class. Where as in Super Tourers all the cars looked the same size.
Maybe the A4 should switch to the A3. The Passat team use the Golf again(I know the Gen 7 just came out so its a bit late) to match up with the Focus and 1series.
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O5XR8. Super Touring era - 1994.
Tiny Mazda, regular size Carina, and a big ass Volvo.
Anyhow, another new make for 2014?
Team HARD launch Paul O Neil campaign.
Tiny Mazda, regular size Carina, and a big ass Volvo.
Anyhow, another new make for 2014?
Team HARD launch Paul O Neil campaign.
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Oooooo..... Really. Now that would be awesome and aggressive.
Well no but the WRX Concept looks close for release soon.
Surprised no ones picked up a new golf yet. Im not a golf lover (more hater) but mk viii is awesome.
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O5XR8. Super Touring era - 1994.
Tiny Mazda, regular size Carina, and a big ass Volvo.
Anyhow, another new make for 2014?
Team HARD launch Paul O Neil campaign.
If you look at the specs, this Mazda, the Laguna, E36, 155, 405, Mondeo, Cavalier, Carina are the same size.
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This is only because too many motorsport series have become spec formula in the last 10 years.
We should be encouraging diversity, not asking for everything to be the same.
To me, this represents a far more exciting and interesting grid than a grid of 20 clones:
Admittedly there are 6 classes in that race, but within each class the shapes and types of car vary quite a lot. The classes are based on engine capacity not shapes.
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Yeah it was a shame they ruined it by not getting an invite again this year.
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Tom Onslow-Cole and team HARD part ways:
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/09/04/tom-onslow-cole-out-for-remaining-three-races/
And no more outings for Paul O'Neill:
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/09/04/no-more-btcc-for-paul-oneill-with-tony-gilham-racing/
But Jack Goff is back in:
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/09/03/jack-goff-back-for-btcc-season-end-sprint/
I'm surprised but un-surprised by TO-C. It's a shame the guy can't get a rock-solid seat.
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/09/04/tom-onslow-cole-out-for-remaining-three-races/
And no more outings for Paul O'Neill:
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/09/04/no-more-btcc-for-paul-oneill-with-tony-gilham-racing/
But Jack Goff is back in:
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/09/03/jack-goff-back-for-btcc-season-end-sprint/
I'm surprised but un-surprised by TO-C. It's a shame the guy can't get a rock-solid seat.
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Onslow-cole moving to airwaves.
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Now it is rumoured to be a Clio team moving up...
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On a slightly off topic side note, Rob Austin's cameo in Rush is well worth the fuss he has made about it. 
I thought it was going to be a barely-noticable-background-chatter type line he says but he actually has a pretty obvious and memorable line to say. Also managed to spot him at least once in shot through the film, its like playing Where's Wally.
I thought it was going to be a barely-noticable-background-chatter type line he says but he actually has a pretty obvious and memorable line to say. Also managed to spot him at least once in shot through the film, its like playing Where's Wally.
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Missed all the action as I have been out. Dan Welch has fractured his pelvis apparently though 
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Congrats to Rob Austin for the race 2 win, some good racing today in the greasy conditions. I'm not much of an Andrew Jordan fan, but he's driving well at the moment.
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FurinkazenMissed all the action as I have been out. Dan Welch has fractured his pelvis apparently though
I'm assuming Welch had a nasty crash?
Edit: ahh, thanks to the interntet I'm now up to date on what happened.
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Aiden Moffat now in TOC's vw passat.
