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Old 8 May 2016, 12:26 (Ref:3640090)   #26
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How could they have gone around him? They had nowhere to go!
Yeah...

...you can go around him to the outside instead of dive up his inside in an ever-closing gap. Other drivers were perfectly capable of that, for example, Gordon Shedden, who was promptly taken out as a result of brain failures from a couple of drivers in the field.
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Old 8 May 2016, 12:26 (Ref:3640091)   #27
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When they say they're using 'recommended settings', though, what are the chances that Dunlop have specified a range and all the teams are at the very limit of that range?
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Old 8 May 2016, 12:27 (Ref:3640093)   #28
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wouldn't it be the easiest solution to just put Thuxton as the opening round when it's the coldest ?
We've had Thruxton at this point in the season since 2011 and never before have we had this. I think it's a combination of factors, some of which wouldn't be fixed by simply moving the dates.
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Old 8 May 2016, 12:34 (Ref:3640095)   #29
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Yeah...

...you can go around him to the outside instead of dive up his inside in an ever-closing gap. Other drivers were perfectly capable of that, for example, Gordon Shedden, who was promptly taken out as a result of brain failures from a couple of drivers in the field.
Oh right, so you exit a chicane side by side with someone only to be faced with a slow car in the middle of the track and you are supposed to just slam on the brakes with other cars around you and dive to the outside? Alright then.

The only one with a brain failure was Matt Neal.
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Old 8 May 2016, 12:53 (Ref:3640097)   #30
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thanks to Honda failure WSR is poised to take over the championship standings...

Collard is now 2nd in standings !!! imagine that
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Old 8 May 2016, 13:16 (Ref:3640105)   #31
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race distance has been cut to 12 laps
will be interesting to see the ballast free Hondas fight their way up, maybe in top 10 for reverse grid
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Old 8 May 2016, 13:25 (Ref:3640107)   #32
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Josh Cook talking like a far more experienced driver there
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Old 8 May 2016, 13:29 (Ref:3640109)   #33
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Yeah...

...you can go around him to the outside instead of dive up his inside in an ever-closing gap. Other drivers were perfectly capable of that, for example, Gordon Shedden, who was promptly taken out as a result of brain failures from a couple of drivers in the field.
Easy to say from the generous camera angle we are treated to. Think about it from being behind Neal. A front left puncture is blind, it may have even looked like he simply outbraked himself into the chicane.

Note how when Neal got slow exits from that corner earlier in the race, the locigal place to put your car if you have a 'run' is to the right so you have the inside line for T1. It happened several times in the race and is the known overtake line at this track.

So, the question is, assuming you are unaware of a puncture, maybe you are 2 cars back like Cook, why in earth would you go to the left? Those who did only did so in avoidance of an already happening accident.
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Old 8 May 2016, 13:29 (Ref:3640110)   #34
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A shame for the paying spectators that the race is now only 12 laps, especially on a lap where you lose the cars largely for 70% of the lap. It wouldn't matter so much at Brands Hatch as you can see the cars all the time.
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Old 8 May 2016, 13:33 (Ref:3640111)   #35
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Easy to say from the generous camera angle we are treated to. Think about it from being behind Neal. A front left puncture is blind, it may have even looked like he simply outbraked himself into the chicane.

Note how when Neal got slow exits from that corner earlier in the race, the locigal place to put your car if you have a 'run' is to the right so you have the inside line for T1. It happened several times in the race and is the known overtake line at this track.

So, the question is, assuming you are unaware of a puncture, maybe you are 2 cars back like Cook, why in earth would you go to the left? Those who did only did so in avoidance of an already happening accident.
I suppose, but there is the possibility of being told about Neal's puncture on the radio. It was a split second decision that Ingram and Cook took but it was always going to end in disaster.

Race 2 could be very interesting. I do have to agree with Cook about shortening the races, it is up to the drivers to look after the cars, if they don't then they only have themselves to blame.
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A shame for the paying spectators that the race is now only 12 laps, especially on a lap where you lose the cars largely for 70% of the lap. It wouldn't matter so much at Brands Hatch as you can see the cars all the time.
Not sure I would get more excitement out of it turning into a complete lottery at the end.
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Old 8 May 2016, 13:58 (Ref:3640114)   #37
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Congrats to Jordan

Dan Welch another top 10 , it looks like he can actually race with the TOCA engine and to Lloyd for his Top 10

Shedden a drive of a champion , he may have won the race if for another 4 laps
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Old 8 May 2016, 14:01 (Ref:3640116)   #38
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Rob Collard leads the championship, .. this is surreal
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And Ingram destroying his race...
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Tom Ingram must hate everything that comes after his race one podium.
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Old 8 May 2016, 14:10 (Ref:3640120)   #41
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and welch gets pole for race 3
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Old 8 May 2016, 14:17 (Ref:3640122)   #42
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I suppose, but there is the possibility of being told about Neal's puncture on the radio. It was a split second decision that Ingram and Cook took but it was always going to end in disaster.
I've just seen the replay, Neil was on the left of the track with the puncture just happening, there wasn't time to tell Ingram or Cook over the radio as it had only just happened, nor could they have nipped to Neils left due to where they were off the chicane as incident started. They literally had nowhere to go because of where Neal was.

I really enjoyed race 2, good clean racing and a great result for Andrew Jordan. Good news for Dan Welch to get pole after such a torrid couple of years as well! I hope he doesn't end up in a tangle now.
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Dan was rather petrified , think he knows he hasn't the pace and wants to stay out of trouble


he said that he wants to RML kit , so I think budget is a big issue for him as otherwise he would have got it already...

hope some sponsors notice him and start supporting him !!!
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Really hope Dan Welch can pull something out of the bag for Race 3 - he and the team deserve it just for sticking around despite the last couple of years. I hear they are down on straight-line speed, which shouldn't be a problem since there aren't any straight lines on this track!
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Great to see Jordan finally win. Back to his best with that drive, let's hope that he can maintain that throughout the season, when he at his best few are close.

Him and Morgan have been absolutely class so far today. And it will be interesting to see what race 3 brings...
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John reckons Dan's 0.7 seconds a lap down on the RML cars, really hope he can get the sponsorship to allow him to get the upgrade after plenty of TV time at the start of this season
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gutted for Dan Welch and Shedden

Neal and Collard tied for championship lead
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John reckons Dan's 0.7 seconds a lap down on the RML cars, really hope he can get the sponsorship to allow him to get the upgrade after plenty of TV time at the start of this season
Shame to see Dan retire after a fighting start. He did well to hold on to second for a bit, while the car seemed to be struggeling through the slower corners it was alright through the faster stuff. It looked to me like the right front broke over the curb at the exit of the Complex, the right front was pointing towards the barriers when he hit them and you could see a strange bump when he hit the curb. Still as you said, hopefully they can get some extra sponsorship and fit the updated kit over the summer break.

Good racing again in race 3. 2 out of 3 for Motorbase today, both drivers in the top 10 now not too far off the lead
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Another good days racing, plenty of action even if the races were shortened
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i thibk matt neal watch the video of the mayhem he caused and changed his mind
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