BTCC BTCC Brands Hatch indy rounds 1,2 & 3 2012 - Page 2

medius · 31 Mar 2012, 14:31 (Ref:3051277)

http://www.itv.com/btcc/live/

Live Qually streaming. Toby Moody on top form. Dave Newsham looking very racy.

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Originally Posted by Cesco44

But where is the Hazell's Audi?

Power steering problems during testing so elected not to race this weekend (according to Tim Harvey).

medius · 31 Mar 2012, 14:53 (Ref:3051282)

Qualifying results

1. Dave Newsham
2. Matt Neal
3. Rob Collard
4. Andrew Jordan
5. Tom Onslow-Cole
6. Jason Plato
7. Rob Austin
8. Frank Wrathall
9. Gordon Shedden
10. Nick Foster
11. Mat Jackson
12. Jeff Smith
13. Adam Morgan
14. Aron Smith
15. Lea Wood
16. Ollie Jackson
17. Liam Griffin
18. Chris James
19. Andy Neate
20. Tony Gilham

Thaw Daggerslash · 31 Mar 2012, 14:53 (Ref:3051283)

Newsham on pole? Is that finally confirmed? I thought he had his fastest time disallowed?

BillWiskins · 31 Mar 2012, 15:02 (Ref:3051286)

I think his fastest time was disallowed, but his next best lap was still good enough for pole. Unless someone knows better, of course...

Also: hello, I'm not new here, but now I will write, as well as read. Good day to you!

Burp · 31 Mar 2012, 15:05 (Ref:3051288)

Pleased with that, be great to see Newsham up at the front. Dissapointed Austin was only 7th tho

Thaw Daggerslash · 31 Mar 2012, 15:11 (Ref:3051292)

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Originally Posted by BillWiskins

I think his fastest time was disallowed, but his next best lap was still good enough for pole. Unless someone knows better, of course...

Alright thanks. Didn't see his name drop down on the timing unlike when Shedden has his time disallowed, that's why I ask.

Should make for an interesting start to the season tomorrow.

And Chris James...

Welcome to the forum anyway!

BillWiskins · 31 Mar 2012, 15:25 (Ref:3051297)

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Originally Posted by Thaw Daggerslash

And Chris James...

Welcome to the forum anyway!

Thank you kind sir.

And yes - I feared we might be in for a bit of a pit-lane brouhaha, a la Rockingham last year. I guess he assumed that everyone was on an in-lap like himself, but no excuse really...

Anyway, bring on 11.47am tomorrow! (And three point one five cheers for being unnecessarily specific!)

trebor901 · 31 Mar 2012, 16:15 (Ref:3051314)

Chris James ruined that for Jordan, and its quite funny James talks the talk but its his team mate that seemingly walks the walk haha.

Great to see Newsham up there MG, i take back what i said, it looks a lot better without the white on it and with the NGTC front bumper

redshoes · 31 Mar 2012, 16:18 (Ref:3051318)

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Originally Posted by BillWiskins

I think his fastest time was disallowed, but his next best lap was still good enough for pole.

It's the fastest time up to that point that gets disallowed rather than the fastest of the session. He had a 50.5 lap disallowed but his next 3 laps were quicker.

Craner Curves · 31 Mar 2012, 16:47 (Ref:3051330)

Chris James - oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Awful driving.

Not surprised an S2000 car got pole, but I am surprised which one did it.

Also, funny how Matt Neal's car never has the tech problems, but Shedden's does.

markreeves · 31 Mar 2012, 18:00 (Ref:3051347)

If anyone hasnt seen it yet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGiw3uYXbnk

trebor901 · 31 Mar 2012, 18:23 (Ref:3051353)

Toby Moody already doing a descent job on the commentating

Sodemo · 31 Mar 2012, 18:30 (Ref:3051356)

Doh, so no 2nd Audi, so thats 23 cars then? Or 22 if Thorne can't fix his?

davidjones · 31 Mar 2012, 18:35 (Ref:3051357)

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Originally Posted by ascarmarshal

#66 vectra was not popular last night at all. Dropped oil on the circuit 5 minutes in to the BTCC session and ended the days running but forced us to work later clearing up the mess and still the BTCC teams wanted us to extend the day!!!!!

#66 Vectra? isn't #66 the Insignia of John Thorne? I'm guessing that's why he didn't make it out for qualifying. Just hope they can get it out on track tomorrow, It will be interesting how it compares to the other NGTC machines.

redshoes · 31 Mar 2012, 18:44 (Ref:3051358)

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Originally Posted by davidjones

#66 Vectra? isn't #66 the Insignia of John Thorne? I'm guessing that's why he didn't make it out for qualifying.

Nope, he binned it in FP1. Lost the back end and went hard into the barriers at Paddock Hill.

https://twitter.com/#!/ThorneyMS/sta...173824/photo/1

Team have admitted they have no budget for spares so even if it's fixable they may not have the parts. Remains to be seen if it's out tomorrow.

Icebaby · 31 Mar 2012, 19:32 (Ref:3051375)

[QUOTE]Qualifying results

Im sure some of these drivers had issues but the difference is quite shocking in the same machinery.

1. Dave Newsham 18. Chris James 15. Lea Wood
2. Matt Neal 9. Gordon Shedden
4. Andrew Jordan 12. Jeff Smith
6. Jason Plato 19. Andy Neate
11. Mat Jackson 17. Liam Griffin
20. Tony Gilham - winning car from last year

Thaw Daggerslash · 31 Mar 2012, 19:33 (Ref:3051376)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

Nope, he binned it in FP1. Lost the back end and went hard into the barriers at Paddock Hill.

https://twitter.com/#!/ThorneyMS/status/186054168388173824/photo/1

Team have admitted they have no budget for spares so even if it's fixable they may not have the parts. Remains to be seen if it's out tomorrow.

According to them on Twitter it "looks hopeful" that they'll be out for tomorrow. Hopefully they get to join the fun at some stage.

Craner Curves · 31 Mar 2012, 19:37 (Ref:3051379)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icebaby

Qualifying results

Im sure some of these drivers had issues but the difference is quite shocking in the same machinery.

1. Dave Newsham 18. Chris James 15. Lea Wood
2. Matt Neal 9. Gordon Shedden
4. Andrew Jordan 12. Jeff Smith
6. Jason Plato 19. Andy Neate
11. Mat Jackson 17. Liam Griffin
20. Tony Gilham - winning car from last year

How can you be so critical so early? They even had to have a shakedown test yesterday as a lot of the cars had limited testing. Give them a chance.

pauln · 31 Mar 2012, 19:47 (Ref:3051382)

According to the results on the TSL site, 8 of the 22 out in qualifying got docked fast times for exceeding the track limits - including Plato as well as Shedden and Newsham. It seems the powers that be are finally cracking down on driving standards - about time too! Let's hope they stick to that in the race and hand out penalties as deserved, not just to the backmarkers.

Icebaby · 31 Mar 2012, 19:54 (Ref:3051384)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

How can you be so critical so early? They even had to have a shakedown test yesterday as a lot of the cars had limited testing. Give them a chance.

I was not being critical merly an observation and as said Im sure some had issues.

Alfaholic · 31 Mar 2012, 20:06 (Ref:3051390)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

Nope, he binned it in FP1. Lost the back end and went hard into the barriers at Paddock Hill.

Just caught the end of the incident...

ascarmarshal · 31 Mar 2012, 20:14 (Ref:3051395)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

How can you be so critical so early? They even had to have a shakedown test yesterday as a lot of the cars had limited testing. Give them a chance.

That session lasted 5 minutes before #66 dropped oil along the Cooper Straight and bring the session to an end

Craner Curves · 31 Mar 2012, 20:20 (Ref:3051400)

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Originally Posted by ascarmarshal

That session lasted 5 minutes before #66 dropped oil along the Cooper Straight and bring the session to an end

Even more reason to give the guys a break.

redshoes · 31 Mar 2012, 20:25 (Ref:3051403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thaw Daggerslash

According to them on Twitter it "looks hopeful" that they'll be out for tomorrow. Hopefully they get to join the fun at some stage.

Indeed, however they have also said "£4k that's my whole parts budget done in one hit", so lets hope nothing else happens tomorrow.

redshoes · 31 Mar 2012, 20:33 (Ref:3051407)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauln

According to the results on the TSL site, 8 of the 22 out in qualifying got docked fast times for exceeding the track limits - including Plato as well as Shedden and Newsham. It seems the powers that be are finally cracking down on driving standards - about time too! Let's hope they stick to that in the race and hand out penalties as deserved, not just to the backmarkers.

Agreed

Neate and Plato had times disallowed twice, Shedden 3 times. Also 12 Clios, 6 Juniors and 4 Porsches lost times in their qualifying sessions. Lets see if drivers start to get the message for the rest of the year.

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