Oulton

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by tux

Only 5 Clios left 😔

I missed most of the race, but tuned in just in time to hear a commentator say "[Driver] is in a solid 5th place".

Out of 5? Solid.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by tux

Only 5 Clios left 😔

Such a shame. Hopefully Coates & Bond will get a chance to move up into the BTCC next year.

MINI grid ATM seems to be about 30, and with the move to the TOCA package should be a similarly high number.

[tux]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I missed most of the race, but tuned in just in time to hear a commentator say "[Driver] is in a solid 5th place".

Out of 5? Solid.

I know man, I heard the same, ridiculous comments 😂

[Sodemo]

Harvey said it himself, it’s not for TOCA to slow down the BMWs, it’s for the other teams to catch up. Subaru, Toyota, Honda all seem to have lost pace since 2018. Subaru has an unspecified straight line speed issue, Toyota is a new car and it looks a bit all over the place, Honda FK8 doesn’t seem as fast as the FK2 and dynamics are frequently beaten by their sister team.

If there was a pace review of the RWD cars I would say make them lower the rear wing by 1-2 inches. Not sure if anyone recalls but Rob Austin Racing and WSR battled to raise and push back the rear wing in around 2013, citing a lack of rear downforce (RWD cars always want more rear DF).

[porsche962fan]

the old Civics of AMD outperform many of the newer cars so it's indeed like the field have gone backwards

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I missed most of the race, but tuned in just in time to hear a commentator say "[Driver] is in a solid 5th place".

Out of 5? Solid.

This was the driver ITV make out is the greatest ever female driver tho

[Sodemo]

Recovery team really making a meal of Goff’s car. It’s obvious it needs to be lifted. Why are they trying to drag / tow it?

[porsche962fan]

poor Goff and Smiley

[GT6]

Well the new BMW's seem to be rather better than everyone else so lets see if they get some sort of adjustment soon to keep the racing more level.

[Johno.UK]

Originally Posted by GT6

Well the new BMW's seem to be rather better than everyone else so lets see if they get some sort of adjustment soon to keep the racing more level.

They were the class of the field at Oulton last year as well with a 1,2,3 in race 3.

It's a very hard track to overtake unless you've got a big advantage.

[porsche962fan]

well done Jelley


and Rowbotten getting his first points

and this rate Excel8 wil be out of cars to race ...

[Evantra]

Oof, think both MGs are done for the day.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by GT6

Well the new BMW's seem to be rather better than everyone else so lets see if they get some sort of adjustment soon to keep the racing more level.

I think the Snetterton will show their true pace. BMWs always go well at Oulton, but Snett's mix of straights, slow and fast corners doesn't really give any car an advantage. If they're still 1-2 there with max weight, then a chance is very much needed.

Think it's pretty much in the bag for Turkington's 4th title this year.

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Hill on R3 pole from Neal & Cook. BMWs will start 11th \ 12th.

[Robin Marriott]

I caught the end of the replay of Smith’s MG incident, what caused it?

[Matt K]

Originally Posted by GT6

Well the new BMW's seem to be rather better than everyone else so lets see if they get some sort of adjustment soon to keep the racing more level.

Or maybe BMW's rivals should work a bit harder.

Nevertheless, we haven't seen such a dominance for quite some time in the BTCC. The last time was probably 2014, a year of... BMW and Turks!

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

I caught the end of the replay of Smith’s MG incident, what caused it?

Looked like Crees moved over and turned him round. I'd guess he'll get a penalty for that.

[Johno.UK]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Looked like Crees moved over and turned him round. I'd guess he'll get a penalty for that.

Just rewound to watch it in slo-mo. Crees didn't move. Smith drove into him.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Johno.UK

Just rewound to watch it in slo-mo. Crees didn't move. Smith drove into him.

Hmm. Fair enough, still looks like Crees moved to me.

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Smith & Goff to miss final race.

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by Matt K

Or maybe BMW's rivals should work a bit harder.

Nevertheless, we haven't seen such a dominance for quite some time in the BTCC. The last time was probably 2014, a year of... BMW and Turks!

no

last time was 2017 Sutton and Subaru they won nearly every race in 2nd half

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

This was the driver ITV make out is the greatest ever female driver tho

I know, it's patronising.

[Matt K]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

no

last time was 2017 Sutton and Subaru they won nearly every race in 2nd half

That's true, however given a difficult first half of the season, it's hard to compare Sutton's half-year dominance to BMW this year as they have been dominating since day one basically.

[Evantra]

Five place grid drop for Cook.

[porsche962fan]

hopefully a podium for Jelley after so much rotten luck

[pimmy]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I know, it's patronising.

They gave Hawkey an interview after finishing 9th in the Porsche race as well.

Hopefully Hill will avoid Neal's front bumper and get a good finish in this one.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by pimmy

Hopefully Hill will avoid Neal's front bumper and get a good finish in this one.

Wrong way round! Wouldn't want to do a post race interview with Matt...