Britcar 24...

minimangler · 5 Jul 2008, 19:25 (Ref:2244744)

I know, I know, it's very early.

Just wondering, if it's possible to find out where drivers or teams are based? I want to do features an stuff, but it'd have to be local papers really, but if I can find a local angle...

Any help muchos appreciated

Cheers.

Speed-King · 6 Jul 2008, 00:29 (Ref:2244849)

I googled for some Britcar info some time ago, and ended up in the pistonheads.com-forum. If I remember correctly a number of members of teams involved in Britcar post there, maybe you should post a similar thread there.

Or maybe just call/email the Britcar organisation.

Oh, and will Team Top Gear be back for this year's 24hrs?

AstonGeoff · 6 Jul 2008, 09:10 (Ref:2245017)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

Oh, and will Team Top Gear be back for this year's 24hrs?

Jezza did say afterwards that he would like to do it again, but to be honest I doubt that it would be another TG programme, they did cover it quite well last year, although i did think that it would have been better as a 1 hour special. The other thing is that the three presenters really need to do some more races first, they were pretty much a liability during the race! Without the Stig it would have been very embarassing....

But it should be a great race this year as plenty of BGT teams have expressed an interest, lets hope for a full grid of high quality teams!

Just spotted the provisional entry list http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/cms/news.php?item.647.1

Looks like a must visit event!

**Aysedasi** · 6 Jul 2008, 09:27 (Ref:2245029)

Should I allow this thread?

I see they have shopping BMWs in Britcar...........

minimangler · 6 Jul 2008, 10:23 (Ref:2245087)

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Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

Jezza did say afterwards that he would like to do it again, but to be honest I doubt that it would be another TG programme, they did cover it quite well last year, although i did think that it would have been better as a 1 hour special. The other thing is that the three presenters really need to do some more races first, they were pretty much a liability during the race! Without the Stig it would have been very embarassing....

But it should be a great race this year as plenty of BGT teams have expressed an interest, lets hope for a full grid of high quality teams!

Just spotted the provisional entry list http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/cms/news.php?item.647.1

Looks like a must visit event!

I thought it was '06 they did the race? Not '07?
But that looks like a helluva entry list!

Tim the Grey · 6 Jul 2008, 14:59 (Ref:2245504)

And?

minimangler · 6 Jul 2008, 16:07 (Ref:2245555)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

And?

But?

Are we quoting three letter words, or am i missing something?

Tim the Grey · 6 Jul 2008, 16:43 (Ref:2245583)

I was contemplating Ayse's parenthood...

Meanwhile, we return you to your topic.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12758494150

For starters.

Are Barwell still up at Mallory?
Apex are just down from here?

You want to be a journalist? So FOFO, young sir...

**Aysedasi** · 6 Jul 2008, 16:54 (Ref:2245597)

My Dad would have driven a BMW saloon to Tescos, had he had one..........

Subaru_WRX_STi · 6 Jul 2008, 17:39 (Ref:2245621)

sorry to ask this (I know nothing about it) What is the Britcar 24, I know it is run at Silverstone, but with what cars ? GTs ? touring cars ? and is it different from the British GT ?

Ockside · 6 Jul 2008, 18:05 (Ref:2245646)

Its a brilliant event! Just a shame there isn't more marketing for the event, although this year they will have a stand in Milton Keynes shopping centre.

I worked for Mazda Motorsport for the first 2 years when they entered and the event has grown with many top teams and drivers wanting to take part.

That entry list is brilliant. Can't wait for the race now

Tim the Grey · 6 Jul 2008, 22:06 (Ref:2245821)

Everything from race prepped road going saloons, to hordes of GT3 spec Moslers, with all points in between.

It's one of my 'must do' events, along with LM, LM Classic, Spa, and Nurburgring 24 hour races. In fact, find footage of the Nurburgring 24 hours for an idea?

Speed-King · 6 Jul 2008, 22:16 (Ref:2245833)

From my point-of-view, the Britcar series somehow has lost the VLN-ish run-what-you-brung spirit of their starting years and has become more of a proper GT-series. While this is certainly not bad, I must say, that I liked the series better in it's earlier stages. Nowadays I think the Britcar 24 is mostly a major GT3 endurance event. Same goes by the way for the 24hrs at Zolder, which also left behind the wild GT and touring car mix of the earlier Belcar days and switched to a predominately GT3 format.

Luckily these two events don't collide this year. They did last year and i think it showed in the low entry numbers at the Belgian event.

AstonGeoff · 7 Jul 2008, 07:04 (Ref:2246002)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

I thought it was '06 they did the race? Not '07?
But that looks like a helluva entry list!

You didn't go to either then? Def 07 for the TG team!

Cuttlefish · 8 Jul 2008, 03:31 (Ref:2246838)

I'm not sure if the following post should be allowed in the Sportscars forum, but the following entry piqued my curiosity.

Quote:

76 Racing Line Ltd Racing Line Ltd VW Caddy Van
TBA
TBA
TBA

Oh my...

A little research produced these pictures:

Apparently its got a twin turbo 2.0L TDI producing 260 HP.

You can see it "looming" in about 9th place.

It looks really funny racing against the little Golfs.

According to this article, the van set the fastest lap at the Rockingham VW Cup race.

It's even factory backed!

Osella · 8 Jul 2008, 09:53 (Ref:2246972)

Good to see Racing Box on the provisional list (maybe the Lucchini is legal by now - sorry

)
They had a nicely presented and reasonably competitive E46 M3 last year - and 330 diesel (in the Top Gear class though without that HUGE wing TG ran) which they seemed to spend 23 hours changing the motor of. Hopefully they'll have got all that done BEFORE the race this time...

minimangler · 9 Jul 2008, 16:06 (Ref:2248057)

Who ran the really profesh beemer m3 with Gollin in it?

Speed-King · 9 Jul 2008, 16:20 (Ref:2248063)

I think it was Duller....

minimangler · 9 Jul 2008, 16:21 (Ref:2248065)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

I think it was Duller....

They certainly won with a Z4 too- with JC-W aboard

Justin Moran · 9 Jul 2008, 16:35 (Ref:2248074)

Duller were probably one of the most proffessional outfits there, certainly last year they changed tyres after every stint! Thats a whole lot of tyres!

rdjones · 11 Jul 2008, 07:34 (Ref:2249013)

I have seen the Caddy a couple of times and it one very very quick van.

Justin Moran · 11 Jul 2008, 09:44 (Ref:2249073)

I think it will suprise a few people! It is very competetive in the VW Cup and the main driver is very quick in the wet! No FEAR! Scares the heck out of us marshals though

rotorboy · 11 Jul 2008, 11:50 (Ref:2249127)

I too have seen the Caddy doing it's stuff - brings a smile I can tell you!

Only thing is do they deliver in the morning or afternoon??

minimangler · 14 Jul 2008, 21:45 (Ref:2250901)

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Originally Posted by rotorboy

I too have seen the Caddy doing it's stuff - brings a smile I can tell you!

Only thing is do they deliver in the morning or afternoon??

24 hour party van

gravel_monkey · 22 Jul 2008, 21:52 (Ref:2256205)

wrong post

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