Snetterton Testing

[Carrie]

The touring cars headed to Snetterton today for testing and at the end of the day Warren Hughes was fastest in Touring Class (and the fastest that one of the current Touring Cars has been round Snetterton) and Mark Fullalove lead the Production times. Egg Sport had Paul O'Neill there and he had been fastest early on in the session. Matt Neal wasn't there and once again, Triple Eight didn't test to conserve engines.
Carl Breeze also got a run in the Pug.

Times:

Position Number Name Nat Car Fastest time
1 12 Warren Hughes GBR MG ZS 1:12.561
2 111 Aaron Slight NZL Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1:12.597
3 28 Andy Priaulx GBR Honda Civic Type-R 1:12.598
4 27 Alan Morrison GBR Honda Civic Type-R 1:12.670
5 11 Anthony Reid GBR MG ZS 1:12.796
6 29 Paul O’Neill GBR Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1:12.898
7 15 David Leslie GBR Proton Impian 1:13.004
8 22 Colin Turkington GBR MG ZS 1:13.055
9 21 Gareth Howell GBR MG ZS 1:13.143
10 8 Tim Harvey GBR Peugeot 406 Coupe 1:13.489
11 20 Phil Bennett GBR Proton Impian 1:13.651
12 5 Dan Eaves GBR Peugeot 406 Coupe 1:13.784
13 23 Carl Breeze GBR Peugeot 406 Coupe 1:13.979
14 60 P Mark Fullalove GBR Peugeot 306 1:17.016
15 78 P Norman Simon GER BMW 320i 1:17.025
16 62 P Spencer Marsh GBR Honda Accord 1:17.993
17 63 P Mark Thomas GBR Honda Accord 1:18.551
18 77 P Tom Boardman GBR BMW 320i 1:18.564
19 59 P Annie Templeton GBR Peugeot 306 1:20.708

[Elaine]

Well done Aaron Slight! That's a great time,he just keeps on improving doesn't he!

[Spaced Invader]

i nipped down there yesterday cos its just down the road. (via under a fence round the back of Russell chicane i hasten to add) i was watching Carl Breeze with great interest cos hes a fellow Norfolk boy.

[Reido Rules]

Carl may have been slowest but he was only 2tenths (bit less) of Eaves, who has been pretty impressive this year.

[touringlegend]

Was Carl in a 3rd 406 or did he borrow Eaves/Harvey's ?

[Carrie]

He borrowed Harvey's car.

[TimD]

Tom Boardman busting a gut again I see. Any word on what his day entailed, bearing in mind he's a second and more off Norman Simon's time...?

[Carrie]

Hopefully this is the right link. Should be leading to a report on testing on Redshoes Site

[Rhys]

Hehe. Go Annie Templeton! She's as old as my mum! hehehe

[Pip]

No works vauxhalls again???

[Speedworx]

Nice one Aaron Slight. Its only a matter of time until you win a race.

[touringlegend]

Vauxhall were wanting to conserve engines, and Matt, James and Yvan are fairly experienced at Snetterton unlike Paul O'Neill who was best to take the risk to learn the track.

[Pip]

THank you... plus they are already quick enough!!!

[touringlegend]

Yep, they hardly need extra development !

[Super Tourer]

I was going to pop down, as its just down the road from me. Were there TOCA officals on the main gate, stopping you getting in, or could any of you that went, leave your cars on the entrance road and walk into the circuit?

[Claire]

I went and no one was on the gate you could take your cars wherever and wander wherever as well, TOCA officals were about but didn't seem to be bothered about us walking around, very relaxed. A great way to chat to the drivers and take photos, shame there isn't more.

[Les]

Testing is really good and easy to get into apart from Silverstone where the job's worth try their hardest to keep you out of the paddock.
As long as you don't get in the way it's completely open and relaxed.
One bit of advice - the cafes can close early so stock up with drinks if it's hot.

[100%VauxhallFan]

I was most impressed with Aarons time. That really is very very good, considering that he aint done all that much Touring Car driving really. I hope this means that the Barwell Astras will regain the performance that they had at Brands but lost at Oulton and didn't really show at Thruxton.