[BTCC] Round Seven, Snetterton 13-14 Aug, Races 19,20&21

[thetool]

Bear in mind that the Goodyear BTCC tyre is the Dunlop BTCC tyre (or usual season-on-season evolution thereof) with the stickers peeled off.

[Heavyd123]

Originally Posted by Heavyd123

What happened to Sutton and cammish at the start?

Just watched it back, looks like rowbo went into the side of cammish, who then took Sutton out…

[Robshillito1990]

I'm sorry but cars starting races with the hybrid not working is unacceptable. Toca and cosworth really need to sort this out. Nearly a whole season and they're still not on top of it.

[pimmy]

A real Collard move on the last lap there. Like Father, like Son.

[porsche962fan]

that feels like Plato's last chance for a win...

[porsche962fan]

Turkington 282
Tingram 265
Hill 258
Sutton 257

Cook 210

[Robshillito1990]

Originally Posted by pimmy

A real Collard move on the last lap there. Like Father, like Son.

Dirty? Door wasn't left open at all like he says it was in his interview

[Evantra]

Collard penalised, Ingram to P3.

https://www.barc.net/wp-content/uplo...ie-Collard.pdf

They should've spelt his name right at least!

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Collard penalised, Ingram to P3.

Those extra two points for Ingram may be very valuable at the end of the season.

[porsche962fan]

Turkington 282
Tingram 267
Hill 258
Sutton 257

Cook 210

[Evantra]

Butcher reprimanded for the Jelley incident but keeps his result.

[porsche962fan]

so you push someone out of race no real penalty, you just do a more robust move like any real touring car should do you get penalty, what kind of s"""t is this ??

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

so you push someone out of race no real penalty, you just do a more robust move like any real touring car should do you get penalty, what kind of s"""t is this ??

They don't tend to punish people if the other car DNFs or is too far back to redress the result. Whereas Supercars just give a straight 15 second penalty for contact, regardless of where the victim has ended up. I prefer method 2, but that would just confuse the casual fan.

On a separate topic, another Porsche roll? These cars seem susceptible to that sort of thing. There was one for Ross Wylie at Knockhill in free practice and one in Australia the other week too.

[Alfaholic]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Yes. The recovery vehicle deployed reached the stranded vehicle, but it was deemed that a drag recovery was not suitable.

The point being, it was the presence of the recovery vehicle that necessitated a SC.

Now it could be argued that the wrong vehicle was deployed, but I think that is a different argument.

No it wasn't. The Safety Car was brought out due to the presence of a car in a potentially dangerous position. The recovery vehicle was then sent out to attempt to move it to a safe position, but in the end they covered the danger by the use of a yellow (slow down and be prepared to stop) flag.

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

I'd hope that everyone would agree that if a recovery vehicle is deployed, a SC is the right choice.

I take it you've never seen a live snatch covered by waved yellow flags then?

Anyhow, I went I boiled, I had a good time rather than being on here bickering and point scoring

[AnnoyedMoose]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

so you push someone out of race no real penalty, you just do a more robust move like any real touring car should do you get penalty, what kind of s"""t is this ??

He overtook by breaking track limits. It was a poor camera angle but there's no way he had all four wheels on the track. Slam dunk position change for me.

A 1 second penalty is more lenient than a reprimand and 2 penalty points in a lot of ways.

[GT6]

Well had to watch the races on catch up but TBH the first two races were not that great but third much m ore exciting and normal BTCC quality. Not sure i agree with the collard penalty but either way he had a good race and cdertainly a chip off the old block. great to see jason on the podium again but i think it may be his last.

[Jason Plato]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

that feels like Plato's last chance for a win...

Not to me it doesn’t ?????*????*????*?????

[Mondeo Man33]

Originally Posted by Jason Plato

Not to me it doesn’t ?????*????*????*?????

Glad to hear it! There’s still time for the 100

[Millvi]

I felt for Tom Chilton this weekend.

After some real improvements lately he’s looked much more back to the driver he was not so long ago.

But a disaster on lap 1 of race 1 totally ruined his weekend.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Millvi

I felt for Tom Chilton this weekend.

After some real improvements lately he’s looked much more back to the driver he was not so long ago.

But a disaster on lap 1 of race 1 totally ruined his weekend.

What exactly happened to put in him out for the whole day? I thought in the replay of the R1 start there was fluid pouring out of his car, noticeable on the camera of the car we were 'riding on'.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Jason Plato

Not to me it doesn’t ?????*????*????*?????

Now we try and work out if this is the real Jason Plato

[GT6]

Originally Posted by Jason Plato

Not to me it doesn’t ?????*????*????*?????

well good to see there is still fire in the old dog. Prove us all wrong jason and let the youngsters see the old plato magic the the final few rounds

[BTCC frog]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Now we try and work out if this is the real Jason Plato

Well it's the Jason Plato who was here in 2019 after the Sutton incident at Snetterton, 2016, when he told porsche962fan to come and meet him at one of the races to discuss their problems, 2011 to complain about the relative performance of turbo and non-turbo cars, 2009 and 2004 to say thank you, and a few things in 2000.

So I am going to assume that it really is Jason Plato because I would prefer that to be true to it being an internet troll

And while 100 wins now looks very unlikely I think another win at Thruxton is perfectly possible considering the Honda generally goes well there, a win at Silverstone is unlikely considering straightline speed is so crucial there, and then one at the final race at Brands Hatch would look very scripted but it also a possibility.

Jason, thank you for your time in the championship, you've always been the driver providing the most entertainment to the BTCC, and I hope you can get at least one more win in the final three rounds, preferably three more. Hopefully Mr Neal will enter the final round as well as his cars are unlikely to be in title contention, and then we can have the Plato-Neal swansong at Brands Hatch.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by BTCC frog

2016, when he told porsche962fan to come and meet him at one of the races to discuss their problems

Ha remember that one!

If it is, I love that at 1:00 in the morning after a race weekend, he makes sure to check in with all of us!

[S griffin]

Yes I remember that, for me it seemed more Plato's fault that incident. But it's always good to have him on here, he's been through a lot. He doesn't have to come on here.

But either way best of luck for the rest of the year JP. I don't think he has the car to win on merit. Others are more competitive. Silverstone will be tough for them, but I'm sure Plato will still give it his all

We'll see what he does next, the door is open to continue if he feels up for it. I can't see Neal coming back though