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Title: BTCC
Post by: V8MoneyPit on April 06, 2009, 17:43:03

Did anyone watch the BTCC at Brands Hatch yesterday? Now that's what I call motor racing. Far more exciting to watch than F1, even with it's new rules.

I've never really rated Jason Plato, but he changed my view of him in one race yesterday. His car control was simply awesome. He was 'nudged' from the rear by Matt Neil (no surprises there  :roll:) and his car was slewed round at a full 90 degrees to the track and he managed to catch it and bring it back. And he only lost two positions on the track  :shock: then promptly went on to take the place back from Matt Neil and hold second place to the finish  :dance:

Stunning driving.

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: Rich_P on April 06, 2009, 17:52:54

BTCC, another way of saying Bumper Cars!  :P

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: TDi90 on April 06, 2009, 19:11:34

how did adrian prilaux get on?

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: Mark_Solesbury on April 06, 2009, 21:22:29

I was there :)

I work for Fujifilm, and we have cameras in all the cars to record the drivers view of things 'incase' of any 'incidents'.

Im lucky enough to have a season pass :)

Anyhow.. It was an awesome days racing. Now, I didnt like plato when he drove for Seat, but he seems much nicer now he is independent - What a save round paddock in race 3. Awesome.

I dont think it was fair to knock jonny adam down to second (he won btw)... plato did break really early and jonny just had to much momentum... Plato was promoted to first!

The new Ginetta G50's are wicked bits of kit - Especially when the bonnet comes off at drewids, and the bloke stopped after the flag to pick it up!

talk about credit crunch.

Bring on Thruxton.  :dance:

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: mill2020 on April 06, 2009, 21:41:45

I miss the good ole days in the mid 90's when you had BMW, Ford, Renault, Vauxhall, Audi, Alfa, Peugeot, Volvo, Nissan all trying to beat each to a pulp...

Now that's entertainment :clap: :clap: :clap:

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/mill2020/btcc_1996_header.jpg)

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: Mark_Solesbury on April 06, 2009, 22:15:04

Unfortunatly I was too young to appriciate those times live....

But thanks to YouTube I have.

they were some good races back then.

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: Disco Matt on April 07, 2009, 18:00:32

I've had a long-standing wish to get hold of a Volvo 850 T5 estate and build a replica of one of the BTCC cars.

Yes, they did race the estate. Apparently it was found that the aerodynamics were significantly better than the saloon and that the extra weight was negligable!

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: generation-x on April 07, 2009, 19:49:08

Quote from: TDi90 on April 06, 2009, 19:11:34

how did adrian prilaux get on?

thats WTCC not BTCC :doh:

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: TDi90 on April 07, 2009, 20:57:25

ooooooooops  :doh:
were you still after a snorkel simon?
R

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: generation-x on April 07, 2009, 21:09:22

Quote from: TDi90 on April 07, 2009, 20:57:25

ooooooooops  :doh:
were you still after a snorkel simon?
R

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Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: TDi90 on April 07, 2009, 22:24:21

pm for you.  :angel:
you have been very quiet for a while!!

Title: Re: BTCC
Post by: generation-x on April 08, 2009, 07:44:14

Quote from: TDi90 on April 07, 2009, 22:24:21

pm for you.  :angel:
you have been very quiet for a while!!

in MC everynight buddy
usually in suzuki section thou 8-[