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27 Apr 2012, 09:05 (Ref:3066053) | #1 | |
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Thruxton, rounds 7, 8 and 9
Fastest circuit the BTCC visits this weekend and it looks as if rain could play a part in proceedings. Anyone fancy Church corner in the wet?
Who do we think the track will suit then? Hopefully this year with everyone running turbos there's a little less whinging from a certain someone... Anyone who is there this weekend - enjoy it. |
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27 Apr 2012, 10:20 (Ref:3066087) | #2 | |
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27 Apr 2012, 12:32 (Ref:3066134) | #3 | |
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Rain-related - I recall previous wet races where BTC-T cars had an advantage over S2000 cars because tyre changes could be performed so much quicker. Do the NGTCs have a similar wheel-nut setup to the S2000s?
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27 Apr 2012, 14:45 (Ref:3066186) | #4 | |
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I'm not sure about the wheel/hub arrangement....
I was thinking though about the NGTC cars likely advantage in terms of tyre wear at Thruxton - Jackson's Ford in particular seems to munch rubber! (That might be a Focus thing, my ST170 goes through Toyo T1-R's at a frightening rate ....) Back to reality though, I suppose in that respect a wet track would be a leveller - unless of course conditions changed during a race and there was a difference in wheel fastening arrangements. |
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The NGTC cars have centre lock wheel nuts, so one wheel nut to change per wheel, compared to 5 per wheel for the S2000 cars. If tyre changes do come into play, the NGTC runners will have a distinct advantage. |
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27 Apr 2012, 15:46 (Ref:3066212) | #6 | |
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no they wont cause the regs say ngtc cars can only have one person each side to change wheels and s2000 cars can use two people each side
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27 Apr 2012, 15:52 (Ref:3066216) | #7 | ||
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I'm struggling to think of the last time we needed pitstops during the race because of the weather. After the pitstops were dropped in 2004 that is.
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27 Apr 2012, 15:52 (Ref:3066218) | #8 | |
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It's still one person per wheel though, and if conditions are changeable they often tend to have wets on the front and slicks on the back anyway (or the other way round?)
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27 Apr 2012, 16:17 (Ref:3066226) | #9 | ||
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s2000 have one person per wheel (two persons each side). ngtc have one person doing two wheels(one person per side) |
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27 Apr 2012, 16:24 (Ref:3066233) | #11 | |
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27 Apr 2012, 18:47 (Ref:3066284) | #12 | |
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After all that discussion it'll probably be bone dry all Sunday!
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Or it'll be persisting down all day, with not a slick tyre in sight. Which by the forecast on the National news looks highly likely.
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27 Apr 2012, 22:46 (Ref:3066365) | #14 | ||
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Curse my busy schedule! I estimate I will be driving past on the A303 at some point during race two. I can't remember how much track you can see from the road, but I'll bet you can hear it. Must...not...attend...
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28 Apr 2012, 00:00 (Ref:3066384) | #15 | ||
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I'm thinking it'll suit Plato, personally. Let's hope so. I'd like to see him back at the top where he belongs!
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28 Apr 2012, 09:55 (Ref:3066461) | #17 | |
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Its supposed to be raining in the morning and early afternoon, showers for the remainder of the day and then clear in the evening. The way the weather's been the past couple of weeks, it could be anything really.
Rob Austin won't be out for FP1... his engine's not back from Lehman's yet. He also tweeted yesterday that this may be his last race for a while unless he gets some walla. The team could continue though. |
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28 Apr 2012, 11:35 (Ref:3066493) | #18 | |
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28 Apr 2012, 14:42 (Ref:3066551) | #19 | |
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Just watching quali online. Plato's had a massive off through or over the tyre wall into the trees on the outside of Church, session stopped, cavalry in attendance. I do hope he isn't injured, that's a very very quick place to go off.
Edit: just been delivered back to the pits by the doctor, body language seems OK, everyone having a chuckle. Must have taken off and flown! |
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28 Apr 2012, 14:55 (Ref:3066556) | #20 | ||
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It looks like Plato has caused the mobilisation of more vehicles - doctor's car, ambulance, flatbed and now tractor!!
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28 Apr 2012, 15:12 (Ref:3066564) | #22 | |
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Neate off, then Austin in the same place. I expect Austin will get a kicking from the CoC for that - Neate had been there for a minute or so. Shame though, Austin's Audi looks badly beaten.
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28 Apr 2012, 15:31 (Ref:3066569) | #23 | |
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Dramatic qualifying session. Will be interesting to see how the Hondas do from 18th and 20th.
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28 Apr 2012, 15:48 (Ref:3066573) | #24 | |
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Rob Austin on Twitter points the finger at oil from Neate's broken MG, which seems pretty plausible. Tough break for the team though, looks pretty badly damaged at the back.
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28 Apr 2012, 15:50 (Ref:3066577) | #25 | |
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Not sure that Rob Austin had passed Andy Neate before he went off, so I'd be surprised if he gets a wrist slapping. The back end of the Audi doesn't look great. I'm not sure if they'll be able to polish that out before tomorrow - the rear subframe on the Audi has more going on than in an FWD car. A real shame given all the work they put in with the engine just before qualifying.
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