BTCC Rounds 25-27 Brands Hatch Indy - Page 2

S griffin · 30 Oct 2020, 23:54 (Ref:4013972)

It would really be farcical for all concerned if it were to end this way

thetool · 30 Oct 2020, 23:54 (Ref:4013973)

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Event to be cancelled? New national lockdown is set to be announced on Monday, it’s all over Saturdays papers, all over social media from journalists.

No. It's elite sport so will continue. As will the Premier League and similar competitions.

**bella** · 31 Oct 2020, 00:03 (Ref:4013976)

i’ve genuinely run out of things to cross and sacrifice already. here’s hoping there’s a way they can go ahead with british gt this time next week too.

thetool · 31 Oct 2020, 00:32 (Ref:4013979)

I'd say British GT is far more threatened.

Craner Curves · 31 Oct 2020, 07:18 (Ref:4013997)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

It would really be farcical for all concerned if it were to end this way

"2020:The Year of the Asterix"

redshoes · 31 Oct 2020, 09:01 (Ref:4014015)

It's a shame they got rid of the Forever Forward award as there would have been a clear winner. This year everyone was overtaken by events.

S griffin · 31 Oct 2020, 11:23 (Ref:4014037)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

"2020:The Year of the Asterix"

I thought it was supposed to the year of hindsight. Well it has been that way for a lot of world leaders

**bella** · 31 Oct 2020, 12:13 (Ref:4014045)

don’t blame this on the government.

blame it on the tens of thousands of people who are catching it since we’ve had firm, scientifically proven guidance about how to avoid spreading it. they are solely responsible for this mess.

crmalcolm · 31 Oct 2020, 12:20 (Ref:4014046)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

I thought it was supposed to the year of hindsight. Well it has been that way for a lot of world leaders

??? What are you referring to here?

Millvi · 31 Oct 2020, 14:33 (Ref:4014073)

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Originally Posted by bella

don’t blame this on the government.

blame it on the tens of thousands of people who are catching it since we’ve had firm, scientifically proven guidance about how to avoid spreading it. they are solely responsible for this mess.

Very true. I work in Public Health and this is exactly what we are seeing. Infection spread running riot in the community and many workplaces doing a damn good job with those basic but effective Covidsafe controls.

S griffin · 31 Oct 2020, 14:39 (Ref:4014075)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

??? What are you referring to here?

It’s a joke

hen henths · 31 Oct 2020, 14:49 (Ref:4014080)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

I thought it was supposed to the year of hindsight.

I think you have to wait until next year to call it that.

crmalcolm · 31 Oct 2020, 14:50 (Ref:4014081)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

It’s a joke

About what?

S griffin · 31 Oct 2020, 16:06 (Ref:4014090)

No point explaining it if you don’t get it

Millvi · 31 Oct 2020, 20:07 (Ref:4014142)

What are the support races planned for Brands Hatch Indy do we know? Could some be cut to vastly reduced the number of people there? When the classic minis are there the numbers shoot up of friends, family, team etc.

**bella** · 31 Oct 2020, 20:11 (Ref:4014143)

it's the quaife minis, big and junior ginettas and porsches. so standard. no need to cut numbers there - we're already operating at reduced numbers and unlike touring cars, we can't invite guests, just essential staff.

Millvi · 31 Oct 2020, 20:13 (Ref:4014144)

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Originally Posted by bella

it's the quaife minis, big and junior ginettas and porsches. so standard. no need to cut numbers there - we're already operating at reduced numbers and unlike touring cars, we can't invite guests, just essential staff.

I thought you’d know! Thanks for the speedy reply.

**bella** · 31 Oct 2020, 20:20 (Ref:4014145)

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Originally Posted by Millvi

I thought you’d know! Thanks for the speedy reply.

what can i say, it's one of those "furiously refreshing the internet" nights

at the moment it's good that we didn't have the finale this weekend because the weather is due to kick off overnight...

oh! i forgot f4. easily done...

SR18 · 31 Oct 2020, 20:37 (Ref:4014148)

Starting to miss Plato

Millvi · 31 Oct 2020, 20:41 (Ref:4014149)

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Originally Posted by bella

what can i say, it's one of those "furiously refreshing the internet" nights

at the moment it's good that we didn't have the finale this weekend because the weather is due to kick off overnight...

oh! i forgot f4. easily done...

👍🏼✅😊

Evantra · 31 Oct 2020, 20:48 (Ref:4014151)

I think we've been really lucky with the supports this year, with some healthy sized grids (apart from F4, as usual...)

The one I've been most disappointed with is the MINIs. It feels like half the rounds haven't been on the TOCA package, and when they have been, I think we've only really seen one of the races. So it's been hard to follow and really I have no idea who to look out for going into the final round.

**bella** · 31 Oct 2020, 21:01 (Ref:4014152)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

I think we've been really lucky with the supports this year, with some healthy sized grids (apart from F4, as usual...)

The one I've been most disappointed with is the MINIs. It feels like half the rounds haven't been on the TOCA package, and when they have been, I think we've only really seen one of the races. So it's been hard to follow and really I have no idea who to look out for going into the final round.

in a rare bit of intelligence in this industry, the organisers of the big mini championship cut the number of rounds to keep it affordable (and manageable in terms of workload) for the competitors. the grid is huge, and being sensible meant that most of them stayed around even though they couldn't offer their sponsors any real value.

it's been an interesting year from what i've seen. pretty sure harrison is going to win it, everyone chasing him has had too many crap races. but it's still all to play for, there's some dropped scores nonsense to take into account yet.

heard a rumour f4 and brdc f3 might merge for next season which would be the sensible choice. but we all know the rules about motorsport being sensible.

Moneyseeker · 31 Oct 2020, 21:11 (Ref:4014153)

MSUK consulting with DCMS and will make a statement on motor sport events currently planned on Monday.

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sceptic · 31 Oct 2020, 21:21 (Ref:4014156)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

I think we've been really lucky with the supports this year, with some healthy sized grids (apart from F4, as usual...)

The one I've been most disappointed with is the MINIs. It feels like half the rounds haven't been on the TOCA package, and when they have been, I think we've only really seen one of the races. So it's been hard to follow and really I have no idea who to look out for going into the final round.

I think the one that's been most difficult to follow is the Ginetta Juniors, as they seem to have had so many of their races on Saturdays.

**bella** · 31 Oct 2020, 21:22 (Ref:4014157)

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Originally Posted by Moneyseeker

MSUK consulting with DCMS and will make a statement on motor sport events currently planned on Monday.

just a hunch but i’d imagine they’re going to be talking about british gt more than btcc. i think the latter is reasonably safe

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