BTCC - Croft (Yorkshire) - Rounds 10-12, 3rd June 07

Hazard · 1 Jun 2007, 12:40 (Ref:1926206)

Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship 2007
Rounds 10,11,12 - Croft

Results 2006

Race 1:

Pos	Driver	Team	Car	Time/Interval
1	Jason Plato	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	22:08.206
2	James Thompson	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	+0.795
3	Matt Neal	Team Halfords	Honda Integra Type-R	+5.045

Race 2:

Pos	Driver	Team	Car	Time/Interval
1	Matt Neal	Team Halfords	Honda Integra Type-R	22:10.791
2	Jason Plato	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	+0.966
3	Colin Turkington	Team RAC	MG-ZS	+6.055

Race 3:

Pos	Driver	Team	Car	Time/Interval
1	James Thompson	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	20:42.518
2	Colin Turkington	Team RAC	MG-ZS	+2.952
3	Jason Plato	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	+5.416

2007 Entry List:

Number	Driver	Team	Car	Class
1	Matt Neal	Team Halfords	Honda Civic	S2000
3	Colin Turkington	Team RAC	BMW 320si E90	S2000
5	Fabrizio Giovanardi	VX Racing	Vauxhall Vectra	S2000
7	Tom Chilton	VX Racing	Vauxhall Vectra	S2000
11	Jason Plato	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	S2000
12	Darren Turner	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	S2000
14	Eoin Murray	Quest Racing	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000
15	Martyn Bell	Team Allaboutproperty.com	BMW 320i E46	S2000
23	Matt Allison	Motorbase Performance	SEAT Toledo Cupra	S2000
25	Gareth Howell	Motorbase Performance	SEAT Toledo Cupra	S2000
28	Jason Hughes	Kartworld Racing	MG-ZS	BTCC
33	Tom Onslow-Cole	Team RAC	BMW 320si E90	S2000
43	Chris Stockton	BTC Racing	Lexus IS200	S2000
45	Jim Pocklington	J-Team	BMW 320i E46	S2000
48	Mat Jackson	Jackson Motorsport	BMW 320si E90	S2000
52	Gordon Shedden	Team Halfords	Honda Civic	S2000
55	John George	TH Motorsport	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC
56	Dave Pinkney	A-Tech	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000
59	Richard Marsh	A-Tech	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000
69	Simon Blanckley	Sibsport	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC
77	Mike Jordan	Team Eurotech	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC
82	Fiona Leggate	Kartworld Racing	MG-ZS	BTCC
90	Erkut Kizilirmak	Arkas Racing	Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch	BTCC

Television Coverage (UK):
11:50 - 18:30 BST - Setanta Sports 1
16:00 - 17:35 BST - ITV3

Live Timing and Scoring:
MST Timing

Race Day Schedule:

Time	Activity
12:01	Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
12:40	Formula BMW UK Championship
13:20	Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship
14:00	Formula Renault UK with Michelin
14:45	Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
15:25	Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
16:05	Formula BMW UK Championship
16:50	Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
17:25	ELF Renault Clip Cup
17:55	Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship

Drivers Championship:

Pos	Driver	Points
1	Jason Plato	107
2	Fabrizio Giovanardi	98
3	Tom Chilton	68
4	Matt Neal	66
5	Colin Turkington	44
6	Darren Turner	40
7	Mike Jordan	38
8	Mat Jackson	35
9	Tom Onslow-Cole	34
10	Gordon Shedden	32
11	Adam Jones	15
12	Matt Allison	13
13	Gareth Howell	8
14	Dave Pinkney	5
15	Eoin Murray	4
16	Jason Hughes	2
17	Chris Stockton	1
18	John George	1
19	Simon Blanckley	1

Manufacturers Championship:

Pos	Manufacturer	Points
1	Vauxhall	209
2	SEAT	164

Teams Championship:

Pos	Team	Points
1	VX Racing	158
2	SEAT Sport UK	139
3	Team Halfords	96
4	Team RAC	76
5	Team Eurotech	38
6	Jacksons Msport	34
7	Motorbase Performance	21
8	Team Air-Cool	15
9	Kartworld Racing	6
10	Quest Racing	4
11	A-Tech	4
12	BTC Racing	1
13	Team JAG	1
14	Sibsport	1

Independents Championship:

Pos	Driver	Points
1	Mike Jordan	83
2	Tom Onslow-Cole	74
3	Colin Turkington	69
4	Matt Allison	60
5	Mat Jackson	58
6	Jason Hughes	35
7	Gareth Howell	34
8	Adam Jones	32
9	Dave Pinkney	29
10	Martyn Bell	19
11	Erkut Kizilirmak	18
12	Eoin Murray	16
13	Simon Blanckley	16
14	John George	12
15	Chris Stockton	11
16	Rick Kerry	9
17	Fiona Leggate	7
18	Nick Leason	5
19	Jim Pocklington	0
20	Richard Marsh	0

All car graphics courtesy of Andy Blackmore - www.andyblackmoredesign.com

Rockmunky · 1 Jun 2007, 13:06 (Ref:1926233)

Nearly forgot about this weekend! oops!

Croft is a good circuit, and providing it's all kept clean in the first few bends, some good racing shall be in order!

Anyone know what the weather's up to this weekend there?

Alfa Fan · 1 Jun 2007, 14:37 (Ref:1926292)

You've missed of #45 Jim Pocklington in the entry list.

Hazard · 1 Jun 2007, 14:41 (Ref:1926296)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

You've missed of #45 Jim Pocklington in the entry list.

Darn it, too busy remembering to take Leason & Kerry out...fixed

rdjones · 1 Jun 2007, 17:09 (Ref:1926404)

Should be a good weekend, weather forcast isn't brill for Sunday. Hopefully will have some pics online at some point tomorrow evening.

Hazard · 2 Jun 2007, 09:45 (Ref:1926740)

Practice Session 1

Pos	Driver	No	Team	Car	Class	Time
1	Colin Turkington	3	Team RAC	BMW 320si E90	S2000	1:26.567
2	Mike Jordan	77	Team Eurotech	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC	1:26.600
3	Matt Neal	1	Team Halfords	Honda Civic	S2000	1:26.618
4	Tom Onslow-Cole	33	Team RAC	BMW 320si E90	S2000	1:26.716
5	Tom Chilton	7	VX Racing	Vauxhall Vectra	S2000	1:26.897
6	Gordon Shedden	52	Team Halfords	Honda Civic	S2000	1:26.898
7	Fabrizio Giovanardi	5	VX Racing	Vauxhall Vectra	S2000	1:26.938
8	Darren Turner	12	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	S2000	1:26.940
9	Jason Plato	11	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	S2000	1:27.035
10	Matt Allison	23	Motorbase Performance	SEAT Toledo Cupra	S2000	1:27.572
11	Gareth Howell	25	Motorbase Performance	SEAT Toledo Cupra	S2000	1:27.576
12	Eoin Murray	14	Quest Racing	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000	1:27.631
13	Mat Jackson	48	Jackson Motorsport	BMW 320si E90	S2000	1:27.790
14	Jason Hughes	28	Kartworld Racing	MG-ZS	BTCC	1:28.079
15	Simon Blanckley	69	Sibsport	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC	1:28.419
16	Chris Stockton	43	BTC Racing	Lexus IS200	S2000	1:28.578
17	Dave Pinkney	56	A-Tech	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000	1:29.048
18	Richard Marsh	59	A-Tech	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000	1:29.587
19	John George	55	TH Motorsport	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC	1:30.558
20	Martyn Bell	15	Team Allaboutproperty.com	BMW 320i E46	S2000	1:30.592
21	Erkut Kizilirmak	90	Arkas Racing	Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch	BTCC	1:30.899
22	Jim Pocklington	45	J-Team Motorsport	BMW 320i E46	S2000	1:33.020
23	Fiona Leggate	82	Kartworld Racing	MG-ZS	BTCC	1:34.837

duke_toaster · 2 Jun 2007, 10:12 (Ref:1926753)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

Darn it, too busy remembering to take Leason & Kerry out...fixed

I hope RK comes back better for Oulton as the car was very uncompetitive. I think that it's the best basis for a BTCC car, it's just underdeveloped.

Hazard · 2 Jun 2007, 11:48 (Ref:1926812)

Practice Session 2

Pos	Driver	No	Team	Car	Class	Time
1	Matt Neal	1	Team Halfords	Honda Civic	S2000	1:26.379
2	Darren Turner	12	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	S2000	1:26.629
3	Gordon Shedden	52	Team Halfords	Honda Civic	S2000	1:26.652
4	Tom Chilton	7	VX Racing	Vauxhall Vectra	S2000	1:26.816
5	Jason Plato	11	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	S2000	1:27.146
6	Fabrizio Giovanardi	5	VX Racing	Vauxhall Vectra	S2000	1:27.240
7	Colin Turkington	3	Team RAC	BMW 320si E90	S2000	1:27.258
8	Jason Hughes	28	Kartworld Racing	MG-ZS	BTCC	1:27.532
9	Mike Jordan	77	Team Eurotech	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC	1:27.556
10	Mat Jackson	48	Jackson Motorsport	BMW 320si E90	S2000	1:27.632
11	Tom Onslow-Cole	33	Team RAC	BMW 320si E90	S2000	1:27.687
12	Gareth Howell	25	Motorbase Performance	SEAT Toledo Cupra	S2000	1:28.419
13	Eoin Murray	14	Quest Racing	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000	1:28.450
14	Dave Pinkney	56	A-Tech	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000	1:28.714
15	Erkut Kizilirmak	90	Arkas Racing	Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch	BTCC	1:28.771
16	Simon Blanckley	69	Sibsport	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC	1:28.800
17	Matt Allison	23	Motorbase Performance	SEAT Toledo Cupra	S2000	1:28.844
18	Chris Stockton	43	BTC Racing	Lexus IS200	S2000	1:29.516
19	Richard Marsh	59	A-Tech	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000	1:30.147
20	Fiona Leggate	82	Kartworld Racing	MG-ZS	BTCC	1:30.853
21	Jim Pocklington	45	J-Team Motorsport	BMW 320i E46	S2000	1:33.523
22	John George	55	TH Motorsport	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC	No Time
23	Martyn Bell	15	Team Allaboutproperty.com	BMW 320i E46	S2000	No Time

TWRv12 · 2 Jun 2007, 14:04 (Ref:1926876)

Not long for Quali.

15.45 – 16.15 Qualifying Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

**touringlegend** · 2 Jun 2007, 14:25 (Ref:1926887)

I like how the Leon's are gradually moving up the times from FP 1 to 2..

Just been looking at the weather forecast too, meant to be raining all day !

TWRv12 · 2 Jun 2007, 15:11 (Ref:1926903)

Track is still dry. 5m to go. Looks like DT has it in the bag.

TWRv12 · 2 Jun 2007, 15:14 (Ref:1926905)

Sheds robbed it off Turk right at the end. Hope Turk bags a win tommorrow.

Hazard · 2 Jun 2007, 15:21 (Ref:1926909)

Qualifying For Race 1

Top three so close, swapping pole most of the session. Last lap effort from Gio rescues a 5th place from 14th - Vauxhall in trouble at Croft?

1 - Gordon Shedden [52] - Team Halfords - Honda Civic - 1:26.243

2 - Colin Turkington [3] - Team RAC - BMW 320si E90 - 1:26.293

3 - Darren Turner [12] - SEAT Sport UK - SEAT León - 1:26.332

4 - Matt Neal [1] - Team Halfords - Honda Civic - 1:26.634

5 - Fabrizio Giovanardi [5] - VX Racing - Vauxhall Vectra - 1:26.832

6 - Tom Onslow-Cole [33] - Team RAC - BMW 320si E90 - 1:26.867

7 - Mike Jordan [77] - Team Eurotech - Honda Integra Type-R - 1:26.878

8 - Jason Plato [11] - SEAT Sport UK - SEAT León - 1:26.890

9 - Mat Jackson [48] - Jackson Motorsport - BMW 320si E90 - 1:27.064

10 - Eoin Murray [14] - Quest Racing - Alfa Romeo 156 - 1:27.267

11 - Tom Chilton [7] - VX Racing - Vauxhall Vectra - 1:27.275

12 - Gareth Howell [25] - Motorbase Performance - SEAT Toledo Cupra - 1:27.474

13 - Matt Allison [23] - Motorbase Performance - SEAT Toledo Cupra - 1:27.547

14 - Jason Hughes [28] - Kartworld Racing - MG-ZS - 1:27.547

15 - Dave Pinkney [56] - A-Tech - Alfa Romeo 156 - 1:27.760

16 - Erkut Kizilirmak [90] - Arkas Racing - Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch - 1:28.022

17 - Simon Blanckley [69] - Sibsport - Honda Integra Type-R - 1:27.352

18 - Chris Stockton [43] - BTC Racing - Lexus IS200 - 1:28.502

19 - John George [55] - TH Motorsport - Honda Integra Type-R - 1:28.734

20 - Richard Marsh [59] - A-Tech - Alfa Romeo 156 - 1:28.874

21 - Fiona Leggate [82] - Kartworld Racing - MG-ZS - 1:29.639

22 - Martyn Bell [15] - Team Allaboutproperty.com - BMW 320i E46 - 1:30.475

23 - Jim Pocklington [45] - J-Team Motorsport - BMW 320i E46 - 1:33.516

Car graphics by Andy Blackmore - www.andyblackmoredesign.com

Phoenix1 · 2 Jun 2007, 15:46 (Ref:1926924)

Excuse the dippyness if I am being but anyone got a timetable for tomorrow? What time people getting there as well with traffic etc..

Hazard · 2 Jun 2007, 15:48 (Ref:1926926)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix1

Excuse the dippyness if I am being but anyone got a timetable for tomorrow? What time people getting there as well with traffic etc..

At top of thread

Midday start at Croft

Race Day Schedule:

Time	Activity
12:01	Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
12:40	Formula BMW UK Championship
13:20	Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship
14:00	Formula Renault UK with Michelin
14:45	Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
15:25	Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
16:05	Formula BMW UK Championship
16:50	Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
17:25	ELF Renault Clip Cup
17:55	Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship

Phoenix1 · 2 Jun 2007, 15:54 (Ref:1926932)

Thanks - was browsing and skipped past it :-S

Hides in shame - it's not that i had far to much last night :-S

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

At top of thread

Midday start at Croft

Race Day Schedule:

Time	Activity
12:01	Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
12:40	Formula BMW UK Championship
13:20	Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship
14:00	Formula Renault UK with Michelin
14:45	Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
15:25	Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
16:05	Formula BMW UK Championship
16:50	Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
17:25	ELF Renault Clip Cup
17:55	Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship

cos · 2 Jun 2007, 16:45 (Ref:1926957)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

Qualifying For Race 1

Top three so close, swapping pole most of the session. Last lap effort from Gio rescues a 5th place from 14th - Vauxhall in trouble at Croft?

Gio had a rear suspension problem early in qualifying that would probably account for his lack of pace until the end of the session. If Neal, Shedden and Turkington can keep ahead of Plato in tomorrow's races that should close up the championship battle nicely.

rdjones · 2 Jun 2007, 19:15 (Ref:1927029)

Been home an hour or so. What have we learnt from today, Colin Turkington is the man to watch tomorrow he has been really on it all day. As for qualifying that is one of the best sessions I have seen for a long long time, oh yes the Pinkey/Marsh Alfa's have a new paint job it was descriped as Schumacher Red....

Hazard · 3 Jun 2007, 11:33 (Ref:1927419)

Race 1 Result

Pos	Driver	No	Team	Car	Class	Time
1	Colin Turkington	3	Team RAC	BMW 320si E90	S2000	22:06.494
2	Gordon Shedden	52	Team Halfords	Honda Civic	S2000	3.957
3	Matt Neal	1	Team Halfords	Honda Civic	S2000	5.083
4	Darren Turner	12	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	S2000	6.829
5	Mike Jordan	77	Team Eurotech	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC	7.503
6	Fabrizio Giovanardi	5	VX Racing	Vauxhall Vectra	S2000	9.494
7	Jason Plato	11	SEAT Sport UK	SEAT León	S2000	12.696
8	Tom Chilton	7	VX Racing	Vauxhall Vectra	S2000	15.393
9	Mat Jackson	48	Jackson Motorsport	BMW 320si E90	S2000	17.176
10	Gareth Howell	25	Motorbase Performance	SEAT Toledo Cupra	S2000	19.431
11	Chris Stockton	43	BTC Racing	Lexus IS200	S2000	33.975
12	Simon Blanckley	69	Sibsport	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC	47.221
13	Erkut Kizilirmak	90	Arkas Racing	Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch	BTCC	53.159
14	Martyn Bell	15	Team Allaboutproperty.com	BMW 320i E46	S2000	55.010
15	Fiona Leggate	82	Kartworld Racing	MG-ZS	BTCC	1:09.211
16	Jim Pocklington	45	J-Team Motorsport	BMW 320i E46	S2000	1 Lap
17	John George	55	TH Motorsport	Honda Integra Type-R	BTCC	1 Lap
18	Richard Marsh	59	A-Tech	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000	DNF
19	Tom Onslow-Cole	33	Team RAC	BMW 320si E90	S2000	DNF
20	Eoin Murray	14	Quest Racing	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000	DNF
21	Matt Allison	23	Motorbase Performance	SEAT Toledo Cupra	S2000	DNF
22	Dave Pinkney	56	A-Tech	Alfa Romeo 156	S2000	DNF
23	Jason Hughes	28	Kartworld Racing	MG-ZS	BTCC	DNF

Race 2 Grid

1 - Colin Turkington [3] - Team RAC - BMW 320si E90 - 22:06.494

2 - Gordon Shedden [52] - Team Halfords - Honda Civic - 3.957

3 - Matt Neal [1] - Team Halfords - Honda Civic - 5.083

4 - Darren Turner [12] - SEAT Sport UK - SEAT León - 6.829

5 - Mike Jordan [77] - Team Eurotech - Honda Integra Type-R - 7.503

6 - Fabrizio Giovanardi [5] - VX Racing - Vauxhall Vectra - 9.494

7 - Jason Plato [11] - SEAT Sport UK - SEAT León - 12.696

8 - Tom Chilton [7] - VX Racing - Vauxhall Vectra - 15.393

9 - Mat Jackson [48] - Jackson Motorsport - BMW 320si E90 - 17.176

10 - Gareth Howell [25] - Motorbase Performance - SEAT Toledo Cupra - 19.431

11 - Chris Stockton [43] - BTC Racing - Lexus IS200 - 33.975

12 - Simon Blanckley [69] - Sibsport - Honda Integra Type-R - 47.221

13 - Erkut Kizilirmak [90] - Arkas Racing - Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch - 53.159

14 - Martyn Bell [15] - Team Allaboutproperty.com - BMW 320i E46 - 55.010

15 - Fiona Leggate [82] - Kartworld Racing - MG-ZS - 1:09.211

16 - Jim Pocklington [45] - J-Team Motorsport - BMW 320i E46 - 1 Lap

17 - John George [55] - TH Motorsport - Honda Integra Type-R - 1 Lap

18 - Richard Marsh [59] - A-Tech - Alfa Romeo 156 - DNF

19 - Tom Onslow-Cole [33] - Team RAC - BMW 320si E90 - DNF

20 - Eoin Murray [14] - Quest Racing - Alfa Romeo 156 - DNF

21 - Matt Allison [23] - Motorbase Performance - SEAT Toledo Cupra - DNF

22 - Dave Pinkney [56] - A-Tech - Alfa Romeo 156 - DNF

23 - Jason Hughes [28] - Kartworld Racing - MG-ZS - DNF

Car graphics by Andy Blackmore - www.andyblackmore.co.uk

**touringlegend** · 3 Jun 2007, 12:03 (Ref:1927456)

Well done to Colin Turkington, also the first BMW win in the championship since 1996.

Giovanardi takes 1 point out of Plato's lead too. Hopefully by the end of the day the whole championship will be closer.

MikeH · 3 Jun 2007, 13:37 (Ref:1927558)

Disaster for NEal before Race 2...

**FIRE** · 3 Jun 2007, 13:39 (Ref:1927560)

Explain

Rockmunky · 3 Jun 2007, 13:40 (Ref:1927561)

What's happened?

MikeH · 3 Jun 2007, 13:52 (Ref:1927575)

Neal was wheeled off the grid and into the garage.

These bloody stupid tyre walls practically on the track are a travesty of justice - cars are getting really badly damaged by these things.

redshoes · 3 Jun 2007, 14:13 (Ref:1927593)

Odd how they are at every other Croft meeting but no one else seems to have a problem with them. The trick is to stay on the black stuff and not drive into the tyres.

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