[BTCC] Silverstone National

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

But what's in the racebox??

road car to use for getting around

[Maxpower1]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

But what's in the racebox??

Golf buggy for VIPs I reckon.

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

But what's in the racebox??

Aidan is housing the JP Library of plausible excuses in the third truck. For a small fee drivers may study the legendary tomes to inspire their own future excuses.

Or it could be full of Scottish delicacies to keep the lads fuelled...

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Aidan is housing the JP Library of plausible excuses in the third truck. For a small fee drivers may study the legendary tomes to inspire their own future excuses.

Or it could be full of Scottish delicacies to keep the lads fuelled...

If that was the case I think you'd find it'll be the larger first or second truck (or maybe both!).

[porsche962fan]

and we still don't know what happens with the Hamilton spot ...

4 versions possible

1) Motorbase find some pay driver to replace him, or maybe Rob Austin will drive
2) the Alfa shows for the final 2 meetings
3) no replacement, one car less on the grid
4) the TBL was loaded in hurry to another team

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

and we still don't know what happens with the Hamilton spot ...

4 versions possible

1) Motorbase find some pay driver to replace him, or maybe Rob Austin will drive
2) the Alfa shows for the final 2 meetings
3) no replacement, one car less on the grid
4) the TBL was loaded in hurry to another team

I guess we don't know when Motorbase actually knew the seat was empty, I but reckon we'll be a car down for Silverstone, and then a one-off for Brands.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

and we still don't know what happens with the Hamilton spot ...

4 versions possible

1) Motorbase find some pay driver to replace him, or maybe Rob Austin will drive
2) the Alfa shows for the final 2 meetings
3) no replacement, one car less on the grid
4) the TBL was loaded in hurry to another team

5) Motorbase give a non-pay driver a trial.

[S griffin]

I personally would like to see the Alfa out for the final round

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by Evantra

I guess we don't know when Motorbase actually knew the seat was empty, I but reckon we'll be a car down for Silverstone, and then a one-off for Brands.

In the TCT article it said they’d announce their replacement in the coming week. Motorbase have a history of making Thursday announcements (publicly), possibility to ensure coverage in Autosport!?!

[RS67]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

5) Motorbase give a non-pay driver a trial.

If they were prepared to do that, they could let Nic drive for free.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

In the TCT article it said they’d announce their replacement in the coming week. Motorbase have a history of making Thursday announcements (publicly), possibility to ensure coverage in Autosport!?!

Fingers crossed!

[RS67]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

In the TCT article it said they’d announce their replacement in the coming week. Motorbase have a history of making Thursday announcements (publicly), possibility to ensure coverage in Autosport!?!

They sometimes have their shakedown on a Thursday and the driver likely to be seen.

[S griffin]

Hmm, the plot thickens

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by RS67

If they were prepared to do that, they could let Nic drive for free.

They could.

But they already know the performance Nic delivers in the car, whereas a trial for someone else might give them a better understanding of another potential driver.

[Pickles]

I doubt there's many free drives kicking about

[touring fan01]

motorbase will just put another driver in the focus for the last two rounds. simples.

the talk of an alfa or some other team using the entry is just fantasy land by some people

[Robin Marriott]

It’s quite impressive that we’ve got to this point before a driver change.

[crmalcolm]

So does this mean we will see 32 drivers this season?
The first time since 2014.

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

So does this mean we will see 32 drivers this season?
The first time since 2014.

Yes.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Pickles

Yes.

Or will it rise further?

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

So does this mean we will see 32 drivers this season?
The first time since 2014.

Think we had 33 for 2014. Glynn Geddie / Luke Hines

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Or will it rise further?

It could well do, we'll have at least 32 though

[Robshillito1990]

(Silently hoping Shedden makes a surprise return)

[Sodemo]

Can someone please sanity check for me? If I buy General Admission tickets for Sunday that does including the traditional free roving grandstand seat does it not? It doesn't really say on the website or if it does its not clear at the checkout stage...?

[touring fan01]

yes it does.
i bought the same ticket and it said it does.
think there are some grandstand seats that are reserved but the rest are free