BTCC Round Three, Thruxton 28-29 May, Races 7,8&9 - Page 3

tux · 28 May 2022, 15:39 (Ref:4111639)

Did they smooth the bumps out or something?

I remember Thruxton as being some kinda "rodeo ride" where qualifying laps looked ridiculously hard, like you were having to hold on for dear life. Cars looked pretty easy today though.

Good races in store tomorrow, so much action to follow this weekend.

crmalcolm · 28 May 2022, 15:42 (Ref:4111640)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

sigh of relief, not another BMW front row

I don't think anyone was expecting a BMW front row were they?

Evantra · 28 May 2022, 18:58 (Ref:4111660)

Cook and Hill at Thruxton, where've I heard that before!

porsche962fan · 28 May 2022, 20:12 (Ref:4111667)

did Hill say that the weak point of the BMW last year was the front end ?

hen henths · 28 May 2022, 20:25 (Ref:4111668)

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Originally Posted by mprmke

Qualifying at Thruxton, if it's dry, well tell us a lot more than anything else has so far this season.

Josh Cook in a BMR Honda would, historically be the strongest package at Thruxton. If he's not right up there in qualifying, then it will show the M-SPort engine is lagging behind the others.

Looks like that engine worked nicely, at least on this circuit. Good to see JP in the mix as well.

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Originally Posted by mprmke

At a speed circuit, the balance of performance measures should hinder Ingram. If it doesn't, the hybrid BoP isn't anywhere near as effective as ballast at the moment.

He's 8th, so I'd say it's working.

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Originally Posted by mprmke

If a BMW takes pole, and all/most of the BMW's are right up there, then it shows they have the strongest all-round package and will probably have BoP measures thrown at them.

Hill's less than a tenth of a second off pole. I wonder if he can catch Cook as the tyres start to wear? He may be hoping for a safety car! Or he'll beat him off the line with RWD.

Anyway I'm really looking forward to this. Maybe we'll get another legendary Sutton vs Cook battle for the lead at the end of race 2.

S griffin · 29 May 2022, 09:07 (Ref:4111691)

Great pole by Cookie. Once again, he proves to be the master at this circuit. Great lap at the end by Colin, after looking well down. Tingram did well considering his handicap of leading the championship. Can't wait for the race

GT6 · 29 May 2022, 10:51 (Ref:4111703)

well here we go again, looking forward to some good racing today

porsche962fan · 29 May 2022, 11:10 (Ref:4111705)

rather boring race after lap 1 , why can't they remove the limited 6th gear ?

an utter disaster for Tingram

Millvi · 29 May 2022, 11:37 (Ref:4111711)

Impressive performance that by Cook for race 1.

And talking of impressive, Ash Hand and Dan Lloyd both finished well in that race and doing a good job in cars new to them for 2022.

crmalcolm · 29 May 2022, 11:48 (Ref:4111714)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

why can't they remove the limited 6th gear ?

What do you mean by removing 6th gear?

I'm assuming you don't mean run a 5-speed gearbox?
If you mean remove the rev limit, then how long do you think engines will last?

porsche962fan · 29 May 2022, 12:07 (Ref:4111716)

read again I said LIMITED 6th gear !! cos TOCA mandates it

Evantra · 29 May 2022, 12:10 (Ref:4111717)

Can't help feeling these smaller Minis are a bit too amateur for the BTCC package. Oh well, we only got see to one (half a) race anyway!

Evantra · 29 May 2022, 12:27 (Ref:4111720)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Can't help feeling these smaller Minis are a bit too amateur for the BTCC package. Oh well, we only got see to one (half a) race anyway!

Point proven?

crmalcolm · 29 May 2022, 13:03 (Ref:4111724)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

read again I said LIMITED 6th gear !! cos TOCA mandates it

Sorry, I'm not understanding what you mean by 'limited' 6th gear. What is limited about it? IIRC, teams have 16 ratios to choose from.

porsche962fan · 29 May 2022, 13:05 (Ref:4111726)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Sorry, I'm not understanding what you mean by 'limited' 6th gear. What is limited about it? IIRC, teams have 16 ratios to choose from.

the fact that its ratio is stipulated by TOCA for this track and it's too short as result almost no passing on the long straight prior to the chicane

Robshillito1990 · 29 May 2022, 13:08 (Ref:4111728)

Went to Thruxton yesterday and Toca need a serious think about why on earth they don't allow carrera cup, mini challenge or ginetta gt4's to go there. I love thruxton been going since I was a kid but yesterday was the first time I've seen support series and thought my god these are boring. Porsche Caymans for instance 9 cars. What is the point.

crmalcolm · 29 May 2022, 13:13 (Ref:4111731)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

the fact that its ratio is stipulated by TOCA for this track and it's too short as result almost no passing on the long straight prior to the chicane

OK, I think I understand what you are getting at now.

But wouldn't that just lead to as many complaints that passing is determined by the car with the highest power, not driving skill?

porsche962fan · 29 May 2022, 13:19 (Ref:4111735)

how it is you can't do any drafting because they reach the rev limiter and that's it

Evantra · 29 May 2022, 14:20 (Ref:4111746)

Could Cook do the triple?

porsche962fan · 29 May 2022, 14:21 (Ref:4111748)

Plato on pole...

Millvi · 29 May 2022, 14:32 (Ref:4111751)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

Plato on pole...

He’s looked competitive today. It’s a terrific opportunity for a win but can he deliver?

tux · 29 May 2022, 14:59 (Ref:4111759)

Boring racing today IMO

touring fan01 · 29 May 2022, 15:08 (Ref:4111761)

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Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Went to Thruxton yesterday and Toca need a serious think about why on earth they don't allow carrera cup, mini challenge or ginetta gt4's to go there. I love thruxton been going since I was a kid but yesterday was the first time I've seen support series and thought my god these are boring. Porsche Caymans for instance 9 cars. What is the point.

nothing to do with not being allowed by toca
porsche mini and ginetta choose which of their series they want to run at some events

Evantra · 29 May 2022, 15:10 (Ref:4111762)

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Originally Posted by tux

Boring racing today IMO

All saved up for the Juniors.

mprmke · 29 May 2022, 15:16 (Ref:4111763)

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Originally Posted by Millvi

He’s looked competitive today. It’s a terrific opportunity for a win but can he deliver?

He’s got Morgan next to him, so will be difficult. Will almost definitely not be leading at the first corner, and will have to pull off a Cook-esque move to get the lead back.

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