BTCC @ Croft 18th-19th June *Spoilers*

pimmy · PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:26 pm

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Track Stats:
Length:      2.125 miles
No. of laps: 15
Distance:    31.875 miles
Races held:  39 (since 1968)

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2010 Winners:
Race 1: Gordon Shedden
Race 2: Gordon Shedden
Race 3: Andrew Jordan

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All-time winners:

Drivers:
6:  Colin Turkington (2005, 2007, 2008 x2, 2009 x2)
4:  James Thompson (1998, 1999, 2002, 2006), Rickard Rydell (1998, 1999, 2000 x2), Jason Plato (2001, 2004 x2, 2006)
3:  Yvan Muller (2001, 2002, 2005), Fabrizio Giovanardi (2007, 2008, 2009)
2:  Roy Pierpoint (1968, 1969), Frank Gardner (1970, 1971), Alain Menu (1997 x2), Matt Neal (2003, 2006), Anthony Reid (2003, 2004), Gordon Shedden (2010 x2)
1:  Dan Eaves (2005), Darren Turner (2007), Andrew Jordan (2010)

Manufacturers:
10: Vauxhall (2001 x2, 2002 x2, 2005 x2, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
7:  Honda (1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010 x2)
5:  SEAT (2004 x2, 2006 x2, 2007), BMW (2007, 2008 x2, 2009 x2)
4:  Ford (1968, 1970, 2000 x2)
2:  Chevrolet (1969, 1971), Renault (1997 x2), Volvo (1998, 1999), MG (2003, 2004)

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Championship Standings:
1.  Matt Neal      103
2.  Gordon Shedden 101
3.  Mat Jackson     96
4.  James Nash      95
5.  Jason Plato     91
6.  Andrew Jordan   88
7.  Tom Chilton     53
8.  Alex MacDowall  44
9.  Rob Collard     33
10. Tom Boardman    30
=   Paul O'Neill    30

Timetable
Pick Em's

codename_47 · PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:20 pm

I'm not even going to mention Plato any more.
He doesn't even deserve the oxygen of publicity so from now on in the thread I'm just going to call him "that guy" or "whosits"
or "whasshisface"

Anyway Croft is traditionally my least liked BTCC circuit but that doesn't nescessceraly make it a bad track, I just like the others a bit more.

Racing's good as ever here, however. (And less straight bits for the turbos to dominate on and that guy to moan about...)

phil1993 · PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:21 pm

I like Croft, but I might be missing this one (Fathers Day)

Therefore if I miss it, I hope its really dull

Gaara · PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:23 pm

Nah, twatfeatures will find something to moan about.

"The Honda's are better then my car in the corners WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

codename_47 · PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:38 pm

phil1993 wrote:

I like Croft, but I might be missing this one (Fathers Day)

Therefore if I miss it, I hope its really dull

BTCC is never dull, even if they raced at Birmingham Wheels they'd find a way to spice it up!

I'm just thankful my dad doesn't believe in Fathers Day (advertising company invention vs traditional holiday from olden times like Mothers day is, makes it easier on me anyway!)

phil1993 · PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:42 pm

I'm gonna try and play the exam card

Might just be an evening meal anyway

pimmy · PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:44 pm

Harvey to race in Ginetta Supercup

Gaara · PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:50 pm

How long before he quits that because he isn't a front runner?

De Cesaris fan · PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:56 pm

Ah poop. I'm at Brands for F3 and GT. Guess I'll have to record it and watch the whole lot in the evening. Luckily I'm taking dad out for a family meal on the Saturday instead!

kart99 · PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:36 pm

Looks like I'm going to be here myself.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:41 pm

I might be here...

Gaara · PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:54 pm

I'll be here.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:43 pm

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Looks like #Ginetta leader @

TomIngram80 won't be at Croft, no budget

Let's hope there is someone out there that can help! #BTCC

Gaara · PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:15 pm

Harvey gets a ride but Tom runs out of budget? That really fucking blows.

Gaara · PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:36 pm

According to James Nash on Twitter, the turbo car's have had yet another half bar reduction.

Gaara · PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:52 pm

Shaun Hollamby wrote:

It looks like having tantrums and stamping your feet gets you your own way? See latest Tech bulletin for BTCC.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:25 pm

Good news - Less worry about exams!
Bad news - Still got one fucking massive one left

But still, BTCC, woo.

And yep, more restrictions
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92370

Interesting was that in 2010, the turbo drivers said Croft was a bogey circuit and for some unexplained reasons, they didn't work well here.

kals · PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:58 pm

That won't make much of a difference, certainly not to the Honda's. Plato will still complain. All I hope is that neither Nash or Jordan get affected too much.

De Cesaris fan · PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:25 pm

That's the problem. If they make the Chevy equal to the Honda, the Vectras and Focus cars will be at a disadvantage to all of them. Honda just have an awesome car.

The guys I feel sorry for are Collard and O'Neill. Both quick drivers who have just shut up and got on with the job, even though their cars aren't that competitive. I can't remember either of them bitching about the turbos. At least not publicly after a race!

And I love the Golf team for those kind of comments about Plato. Sorry, "he who shall not be named."

De Cesaris fan · PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:15 pm

Slightly off topic, but I think you guys will probably have the best idea. Where abouts on the full Brands circuit can you go as a spectator? I remembered that every race I've ever been to there has been on the Indy circuit!

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