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Old 22 Mar 2010, 15:07 (Ref:2657853)   #1
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Is there any word yet on what kind of package will be supporting the BTCC this year?
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 15:08 (Ref:2657854)   #2
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same as last year. they have multi year contracts
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 15:24 (Ref:2657865)   #3
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Porsche Carrera Cup GB (with a bumper 28 car grid)
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 15:32 (Ref:2657870)   #4
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 15:52 (Ref:2657880)   #5
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Really looking forwards to it. FRenault doesn't appeal to me much (single seaters aren't my cuppa), and the problem with the Porsches for me was the low entries compared to the long-ish races so 28 cars will improve that. Clios and the Ginetta Juniors were my faves, so glad to see them stay.

Will FR and Clios be going to Knockhill or is there another clash with WSR day at Silverstone?
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 16:09 (Ref:2657897)   #6
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The full regular package will be at Knockhill.

Interested to see if the Ginetta G40 Juniors are as good as the G20 Juniors were.
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 16:12 (Ref:2657899)   #7
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I thought FR's didnt race there because it was too dangerous, and there was a big crash one year, or something like that?
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 16:42 (Ref:2657916)   #8
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FRenault and Clios are currently due to miss the Donington BTCC meeting, as they'll be on show at Silverstone for the WSR meeting that day.
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 16:48 (Ref:2657921)   #9
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FRenault and Clios are currently due to miss the Donington BTCC meeting, as they'll be on show at Silverstone for the WSR meeting that day.
British Formula Ford will replace the Renaults at Donington on the support bill. Heritage GTs will also appear at Snetterton.
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 17:22 (Ref:2657944)   #10
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FRenault and Clios are currently due to miss the Donington BTCC meeting, as they'll be on show at Silverstone for the WSR meeting that day.
I think the BTCC is going to miss the Donnington BTCC meeting.
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 17:27 (Ref:2657951)   #11
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I think the BTCC is going to miss the Donnington BTCC meeting.
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 18:35 (Ref:2657987)   #12
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A great shame is Donington.

I live in Solihull (near Bham) so Silverstone and Donington are about the same distance from me (about 50-60 miles each) but I consider Donington my "local" circuit, simply because I have been there so many more times than Silverstone, and has more character than the Northamptonshire circuit.

It will be a massive shame if the BTCC can't race on Donington this year, as after Brands Hatch, I think Donington is the best circuit for viewing.
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 19:23 (Ref:2658026)   #13
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I thought FR's didnt race there because it was too dangerous, and there was a big crash one year, or something like that?
the reason given was that the teams had an extra day on the road with too much fuel costs, they did come in 2006 for a renault festival with formula woman supporting

the crash at post 10 in 2006 had no bearing on it, knockhill is as safe if not safer than most UK tracks, it is certainly a lot wider with very generous run offs. Indeed Knockhill will be attracting bigger and more prestigious series in the coming years due to the continual investment in the track and facilities

anyway back to topic, the TOCA supports look pretty good this year, f-renault entries are looking poor though but all the others are promising very big grids
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Old 22 Mar 2010, 23:56 (Ref:2658285)   #14
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A full breakdown of the Thruxton BTCC meeting can be found at http://www.barc.net/competitors/race.../hq1003-01.php

With all the other timetables for this year at http://www.barc.net/competitors/race...bles/index.php

However, I believe the website is due to change in the next few weeks, so the locations may vary after that time.
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Old 23 Mar 2010, 01:38 (Ref:2658320)   #15
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I always love the fact Heritage comes to play for my home round at Snett. Guess it helps what with Mr Bennington, the prime Heritage mover close proximity to Snett.

And is it me or is the Ginetta Junior G40 and absolutely fabulous lookin little car?
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Really looking forwards to it. FRenault doesn't appeal to me much (single seaters aren't my cuppa), and the problem with the Porsches for me was the low entries compared to the long-ish races so 28 cars will improve that.
They're going to have a 28 car grid! That's good news, as you say, with a decent grid the Carrera Cup can be good, over the years the Supercup has proven that.

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I wonder if if the TV rights will permit it being shown live on ITV4?

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They're going to have a 28 car grid! That's good news, as you say, with a decent grid the Carrera Cup can be good, over the years the Supercup has proven that.
Mind you, I think only 8 of the drivers are Pro category. There's a few decent Pro-Am1 drivers like Glynn Geddie and so on. After that the racing could get interesting with guys who let the Porsche get the better of them!

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I can't see there being any problem with that.
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Old 23 Mar 2010, 19:23 (Ref:2658809)   #19
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Doubt the Donington thing will happen at all! :P
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Excuse my ignorance but are there entry list for the support categories to be found anywhere ?
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Probably on the series' individual websites. Just looked at the Clio testing times for today. A maximum of 10 cars out. That doesn't look good.
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Probably on the series' individual websites. Just looked at the Clio testing times for today. A maximum of 10 cars out. That doesn't look good.
Someone at Brands told me yesterday there were only about a dozen Clios registered, so no, it doesn't sounds good.

28 Porsches???
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Someone at Brands told me yesterday there were only about a dozen Clios registered, so no, it doesn't sounds good.

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Im sure even 12 clios will produce a good race
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Wow, 12 is bad.

I remember when the Fiesta championship (my all time favorite support series) had about 30 entries in around 1998.
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Im sure even 12 clios will produce a good race
Clio's handle too well! (as do most modern cars - probably why we like club and classic meetings so much!!)

BTCC support package looks quite poor this year (in my opinion) with problems regard spares for FRenault (?) and the mentioned poor grid of clios, Ginetta's will probably save it though.
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