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22 Mar 2010, 15:07 (Ref:2657853) | #1 | ||
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BTCC Support package
Is there any word yet on what kind of package will be supporting the BTCC this year?
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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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Porsche Carrera Cup GB (with a bumper 28 car grid)
Ginetta G40 Juniors Ginetta G50 Formula Renault UK Renault Clio Cup |
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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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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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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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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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British Formula Ford will replace the Renaults at Donington on the support bill. Heritage GTs will also appear at Snetterton.
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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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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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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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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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23 Mar 2010, 19:12 (Ref:2658802) | #18 | ||
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glynn geddie is in the pro category this year
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24 Mar 2010, 16:10 (Ref:2659280) | #20 | |
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Excuse my ignorance but are there entry list for the support categories to be found anywhere ?
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24 Mar 2010, 16:35 (Ref:2659286) | #21 | ||
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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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24 Mar 2010, 20:24 (Ref:2659409) | #24 | ||
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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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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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