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Old 16 Sep 2017, 15:45 (Ref:3767436)   #51
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Didn't get to see qualifying. Would help if TSL/BARC actually bothered to upload the correct timetable.

Looking at the results of all the sessions so far, it's going to be a track limits-fest tomorrow. The times are very close though and Silverstone usually produces great racing, so it should be fun.
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Old 16 Sep 2017, 16:05 (Ref:3767441)   #52
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It is only a one race ban, so he would just be disqualified from the results of race 1 of this weekend if 888 lose the appeal.
If they lose the appeal (which is held after Brands) all 6 remaining race results are discarded.
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Old 16 Sep 2017, 16:37 (Ref:3767457)   #53
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Racing is due to start at 9am tomorrow, after today's delay.
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Old 16 Sep 2017, 16:42 (Ref:3767458)   #54
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Meanwhile, on the track, the entire grid are covered by less than a second; 0.886s actually. It could have been have been slightly more, but Goff's fastest times were disallowed for abusing track limits.

This seems to run counter to what at least one person believes; that the rear wheel drive cars, especially one driven by a past multiple BTCC champion, have a distinct advantage over their FWD competitors. Possibly, if they didn't have that advantage, more than 7 FWD cars would have qualified in front of the 1st BMW of Turkington.
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Old 16 Sep 2017, 17:34 (Ref:3767479)   #55
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Meanwhile, on the track, the entire grid are covered by less than a second; 0.886s actually. It could have been have been slightly more, but Goff's fastest times were disallowed for abusing track limits.

This seems to run counter to what at least one person believes; that the rear wheel drive cars, especially one driven by a past multiple BTCC champion, have a distinct advantage over their FWD competitors. Possibly, if they didn't have that advantage, more than 7 FWD cars would have qualified in front of the 1st BMW of Turkington.
Exactly. A full BTCC grid running at such a close pace can only be seen as good. And those that are getting consistently good results should be commended, not criticised.
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Old 16 Sep 2017, 20:58 (Ref:3767609)   #56
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Racing is due to start at 9am tomorrow, after today's delay.
let me guess, very heavy rain
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Old 16 Sep 2017, 22:21 (Ref:3767653)   #57
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As I understand it 888 are saying that there was a mechanical issue with the car which caused one of the incidents and was out of Cooks control so I'm guessing they're going for the miscarriage of justice angle.

What's going on with the black flags? I thought it was loss of time in uali with black flags only in the race. Seems weird the amount of laps removed from some drivers without getting a black.
Depends on the series regs - our series (CSCC) says exceeding track limits in quali = best time(s) disregarded - happened to us at Donington last weekend but I don't know if it was me or my co-driver who got the penalty.....In race, first infringement is "free", second is 5 second penalty , third is 10, fourth is severely smacked legs!
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Old 17 Sep 2017, 08:26 (Ref:3767816)   #58
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Wow, one second covers the whole field, shows the quality we have this season. Well done to Goff and quite a mixed grid should make for a good race.

So Cook is racing under appeal, because it appears he had a mechanical problem. Of course with it not being decided till the season is finished, this could make the title very provisional come the end, which is not what we need

So Huff gets 45kg ballast. I always thought that was only for new entrants and now it seems it's for replacement drivers too. Weird
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Now confirmed Cook will not take part in R1

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2017/09/17/josh-cook-miss-race-one-triple-eight-withdraws-appeal/
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Now confirmed Cook will not take part in R1

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2017...hdraws-appeal/
I wonder how much they have reacted to opinion, noting that the eventual title result may have been provisional pending the hearing - which would not have been desirable for all concerned?

Good to see that we can watch the remaining six races and enjoy the results (whatever they may be) as being decided on the track not in appeals courts.
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Old 17 Sep 2017, 11:22 (Ref:3767859)   #61
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Huge crash for Collard, looks like Burns involved too with heavy damage... Could be 2 more cars written off?

Awful race for HARD, hopefully Epps can salvage a much needed good result...
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Old 17 Sep 2017, 11:24 (Ref:3767860)   #62
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Crazy accidents. Hopefully burns is ok.
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Very confusing finish. Safety car came in then we went to a sudden red flag.
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Very confusing finish. Safety car came in then we went to a sudden red flag.
Probably to do with Burns...

Edit: confirmed he needed medical attention
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Old 17 Sep 2017, 11:34 (Ref:3767867)   #65
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so Collard and Shedden are out of title fight

if Turks has 2 poor races Uncle Gow might as well give Sutton the Trophy now , so anti climatic final round ...
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Old 17 Sep 2017, 11:37 (Ref:3767869)   #66
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if Turks has 2 poor races Uncle Gow might as well give Sutton the Trophy now , so anti climatic final round ...
Go away please. There are far more important things to worry about, such as whether a driver is injured or not. Really hope Will Burns is OK.

Gotta say Ingram, Goff and Morgan drove like champions out there, I think they had 15 SECONDS on the rest of the field before the SC came out. Shoutout to Ant Whorton-Eales for his first top six finish.
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Go away please. There are far more important things to worry about, such as whether a driver is injured or not. Really hope Will Burns is OK.
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Gotta say Ingram, Goff and Morgan drove like champions out there, I think they had 15 SECONDS on the rest of the field before the SC came out. Shoutout to Ant Whorton-Eales for his first top six finish.
Again, agreed. Great progress by Epps & Moffat as well. Proctor's won the JST too
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Go away please. There are far more important things to worry about, such as whether a driver is injured or not. Really hope Will Burns is OK. .
don't be such a drama queen it's part of their profession to potentialy get injured and bruzzed


back in the 60 and 70s in F1 you had something like a FATAL accident almost every 2 years and they still continued racing
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don't be such a drama queen it's part of their profession to potentialy get injured and bruzzed


back in the 60 and 70s in F1 you had something like a FATAL accident almost every 2 years and they still continued racing
Good grief.
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"@willburnsracing is out the car and in the medical centre. Looks like will be airlifted to hospital due to broken ribs and chest pain but ok"

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Could miss Brands.... Too many big accidents this year...

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Good grief.
then why don't you all advocate for the complete removal of the driver from the equation?

let the race cars race themselves since autonomous driving is such a theme this days

cos otherwise 100% driver safety will never exist


I am not fan of drivers getting injured but compared to the days when you can easly be killed guys like Dan Welch had a broken pelvis and similar stuff which is in no way in the fatal area
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back in the 60 and 70s in F1 you had something like a FATAL accident almost every 2 years and they still continued racing
I was actually going to defend your previous post, as I think continuing normal conversation when an accident has happened should happen, as we should not speculate on driver injuries (which happens too often). But then you went pretty low with that one. Poor show man.
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"@willburnsracing is out the car and in the medical centre. Looks like will be airlifted to hospital due to broken ribs and chest pain but ok"

- Tony Gilham on Twitter

Could miss Brands.... Too many big accidents this year...
Good to know it isn't too serious. Broken ribs will hurt, but he'll be back.

I guess when an accident is about to happen, you do get ready and brace for the impact that you know you're about to have. Burns didn't get a chance to react, so I bet it hurts even more.

Get well soon!
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Great, clean racing. So pleased for Goff!

Should be a good R3 with Newsham, Epps and Huff in the top 10
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Really hope someone can get Rob Huff a decent BTCC ride for next year, that was an awesome drive. Reverse grid pole maybe?
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