BTCC 2018 in-season discussion - Page 45

crmalcolm · 2 Sep 2018, 05:21 (Ref:3847520)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Not Welch as he was racing in the C4 race at Rockingham with Rob Austin. Dave Newsham also ran 17..?

Didn't think in-season tests were allowed?

'During the course of the 2018 Championship testing will be permitted for entrants on Circuit
General Test Days up to a maximum of 4 days per registered driver (or up to 8 half days).'

Evantra · 4 Sep 2018, 12:50 (Ref:3848125)

https://twitter.com/teamhardracing/s...174230022?s=21

Can we work out who's driving from this? Looks like the number is 70 or 78 and maybe Amigos logos on the side?

Alfisti · 4 Sep 2018, 21:16 (Ref:3848215)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

https://twitter.com/teamhardracing/s...174230022?s=21

Can we work out who's driving from this? Looks like the number is 70 or 78 and maybe Amigos logos on the side?

Well I can't make the numbers out, but it does look like an Amigos logo.... having said that I am Mr Magoo!

Young Seb Perez carries Amigos sponsorship on his #77 Porsche.

If it's a 23 then George Gamble carried this on his Ginetta last year - running 32 on his Porsche this year - both sponsored by Amigos.

btccbloke · 5 Sep 2018, 03:47 (Ref:3848267)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Well I can't make the numbers out, but it does look like an Amigos logo.... having said that I am Mr Magoo!

Young Seb Perez carries Amigos sponsorship on his #77 Porsche.

If it's a 23 then George Gamble carried this on his Ginetta last year - running 32 on his Porsche this year - both sponsored by Amigos.

I think it could be bringing very bad press to give Gamble a drive following his recent off track behaviour constituting 20 month driving ban from drink driving, smashing a truck into someone's house and fleeing the scene of an accident...

Racing Harz · 5 Sep 2018, 11:07 (Ref:3848302)

Ethan Hammerton for HARD.
http://www.btcc.net/2018/09/05/ethan...de-price-cars/

5five · 5 Sep 2018, 11:14 (Ref:3848303)

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Ethan Hammerton for HARD.
http://www.btcc.net/2018/09/05/ethan...de-price-cars/

Another one through the Team Hard revolving door.........

5five · 5 Sep 2018, 11:17 (Ref:3848304)

Jake Hill, Bobby Thompson, Michael Caine, Mike Bushell, Dan Welch, Carl Boardley, Ollie Pidgley, Ethan Hammerton

Any bets on Driver #9?

Evantra · 5 Sep 2018, 13:44 (Ref:3848320)

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Ethan Hammerton for HARD.
http://www.btcc.net/2018/09/05/ethan...de-price-cars/

Good luck to him but seems a little too young and inexperienced for the BTCC, and, in a car/chasis that hasn't scored a point all year...

Nononsensecapeesh · 5 Sep 2018, 14:24 (Ref:3848324)

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Ethan Hammerton for HARD.
http://www.btcc.net/2018/09/05/ethan...de-price-cars/

Good grief! Now that just leaves the AMD MG situation.

**BertMk2** · 5 Sep 2018, 14:30 (Ref:3848327)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Good luck to him but seems a little too young and inexperienced for the BTCC, and, in a car/chasis that hasn't scored a point all year...

If he's not flat last then he'll have done well.

Craner Curves · 5 Sep 2018, 14:39 (Ref:3848329)

First btcc driver born in the 21st century?

S griffin · 5 Sep 2018, 14:42 (Ref:3848331)

How many more till the 2013 record is matched?

850Estate · 5 Sep 2018, 14:59 (Ref:3848336)

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Originally Posted by 5five

Jake Hill, Bobby Thompson, Michael Caine, Mike Bushell, Dan Welch, Carl Boardley, Ollie Pidgley, Ethan Hammerton

Any bets on Driver #9?

Give me a second and I'll just check any old programmes for any drivers who have ever driven a Hard Golf in one of the VAG championships.

Can't be many left to tick off now.

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

First btcc driver born in the 21st century?

Good grief I'm old.

Nononsensecapeesh · 5 Sep 2018, 16:18 (Ref:3848347)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

How many more till the 2013 record is matched?

Two

redshoes · 5 Sep 2018, 16:51 (Ref:3848350)

STOP !

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Ethan Hammerton for HARD.
http://www.btcc.net/2018/09/05/ethan...de-price-cars/

just me then?

swooshiain · 5 Sep 2018, 19:46 (Ref:3848374)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

STOP !

just me then?

Never seen a driver wearing parachute pants before

Alfaholic · 5 Sep 2018, 22:29 (Ref:3848406)

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Originally Posted by Redshoes

STOP !

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz View Post
Ethan Hammerton for HARD.
http://www.btcc.net/2018/09/05/ethan...de-price-cars/

just me then?

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Alfisti · 6 Sep 2018, 10:21 (Ref:3848469)

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Originally Posted by swooshiain

Never seen a driver wearing parachute pants before

They'll keep his shiny helmet nice and clean! 😁

CroftPilgrim · 7 Sep 2018, 15:39 (Ref:3848709)

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Originally Posted by thlbtcc

For me, Sutton and Jordan are out of it.

Two horse race, and Ingram is a little too far behind. It could be the first time in a while that the finale isn't a close title decider.

I think a lot depends on the weather. If Silverstone and Brands are wet or damp then Sutton will dominate. If it's dry then he'll be nowhere and it'll be Turkington. Ingram is the outside bet. He'll get results, but a 40 point gap is a lot. He needs Turks to have a shocker

porsche962fan · 7 Sep 2018, 18:36 (Ref:3848747)

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Originally Posted by CroftPilgrim

He needs Turks to have a shocker

and it's possible that Tingram has a shocker and Turks might grab the title at Silverstone already which would madly infuriate uncle Alan

the gap is 43 points and if I remember correctly you can score maximum of 3x21 + 3 +1 = 67 points in a weekend

even if this happens Turks could actually still lose the title if he gets penalty strike and so minus points which means he would best start from the pit lane at Brands and just cruise home alone at the back

pimmy · 7 Sep 2018, 18:46 (Ref:3848750)

It's 67 points per weekend.

porsche962fan · 7 Sep 2018, 18:51 (Ref:3848751)

^ my bad

that makes it even easier for Turks, so he would need to outscore Tingram by 25 points

if scorching heat and Tingram has more gremlins, it's possible

Alfisti · 7 Sep 2018, 19:40 (Ref:3848756)

Basically it's Turks championship to lose. If the weather is wet and horrible it throws a helping hand to Sutton. Tingram doesn't factor in my reckoning; because Colin simply has to stay out of trouble and bag some points, and if anyone can drive sensibly it's Colin. Like an Irish Alain Prost!

porsche962fan · 7 Sep 2018, 20:06 (Ref:3848759)

unfortunately it wasn't the case with poor Jelley , would have loved to see that small team get a podium

S griffin · 7 Sep 2018, 20:10 (Ref:3848761)

Just remember with so many race winners, it’s hard to be consistent in this championship, with the field that competitive. That is why Turkington is on top, despite only one win

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