Down to 15 cars for Brands? - Page 2

Alfa Fan · 25 Sep 2005, 10:01 (Ref:1415838)

I think the problem with the 320i was it didn't suit BTCC tracks, and it didn't have the right gearbox (sequential appears to be a huge advantage at all BTCC tracks - whereas it wasn't so much so on ETCC tracks)

redshoes · 25 Sep 2005, 10:09 (Ref:1415842)

The point is though, just because one car is a front runner in one series doesn't mean it will be a front runner in another, which is waht you were implying.

Alfa Fan · 25 Sep 2005, 10:16 (Ref:1415846)

But the same is also true for the Integra. An Integra run by a privateer won't necessarily be as quick as an Integra run by Dynamics.

Craner Curves · 25 Sep 2005, 17:33 (Ref:1416065)

Why not? Any reasonably competent racing driver could drive that car to poles and wins in my opinion, as it's that quick.

Neil Adams · 25 Sep 2005, 19:38 (Ref:1416151)

i agree but look at how leggates doing with an 04 astra

Craner Curves · 25 Sep 2005, 20:19 (Ref:1416207)

That car was showing it's age last year though. Not surprising it's lagging behind nowadays.

***Chris Y*** · 26 Sep 2005, 07:45 (Ref:1416569)

There's also the small matter of that Astra running on a different fuel now - completely different set up.

**Craig** · 26 Sep 2005, 15:22 (Ref:1416985)

Showing it's age? That very car won the championship... so it obviously wasn't too bad

kmchow · 26 Sep 2005, 16:40 (Ref:1417089)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

Same could be said for the BMWs but ask Edenbridge how useful they were in the BTCC. I'm not saying the 156 is a bad car, far from it, but like the others I'm not convinced it's a viable option this far away from factory support.

I forget, but did Endenbridge run a full season with all the testing time/resources they were allowed? Perhaps one team can run a car better than others. It's all about resources. Some teams can afford full seasons while others could only make limited appearances while still others couldn't even appear!

Hazard · 26 Sep 2005, 16:43 (Ref:1417093)

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Originally Posted by kmchow

I forget, but did Endenbridge run a full season with all the testing time/resources they were allowed? Perhaps one team can run a car better than others. It's all about resources. Some teams can afford full seasons while others could only make limited appearances while still others couldn't even appear!

They ran the 320i for about half of last season for Justin Keen only, citing the weight issue (as did Mardi Gras with the S2000 Civic) for it's lack of competitiveness...as both cars were 'naturally' overweight for their class.

redshoes · 26 Sep 2005, 17:31 (Ref:1417142)

Edenbridge didn't manage half the season. As well as the weight issue they cited the lack of availability of a sequencial gearbox and that they couldn't get the Dunlops control tyres to work properly on a RWD car.

**Craig** · 26 Sep 2005, 17:38 (Ref:1417150)

Peter Briggs came on here with more excuses than Plato. Shame really, seeing he chose what car he wanted to run, and all.

Jonny Apex · 28 Sep 2005, 16:33 (Ref:1419128)

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Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

Its the first time the sites been updated in a while. Would be nice to see the Alfa.

Sceptic's right, Alfa Fan. It ain't happening. Like it ain't been happening every time they've said it would be happening.

Grid will be 17 cars - Jason Hughes is back and Andy Neate's out in a Daniels Motorsport Astra Coupe.

And they're all going to get a Maxim grid girl. Coo.

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