Re: Touring Car Thread

[RealRacingRoots]

A wild 2014 Spec Lada appeared!



Whoever designed it must've just watched this commercial and went, "YES, I want that and the black and white."

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3643

The AmDtuning.com team will return to the BTCC in 2014 running an all new Ford Focus. Their driver is unconfirmed for the moment.

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111789

Despite a disappointing 2013 Season with no wins, Motorbase Performance will be expanding to being a 3-car team for the 2014 Season.

[Milan655]

Honda's will look fantastic next year in both BTCC and WTCC...



http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111710

[Ben Atkins]

Would much rather have the WTCC Honda used for the BTCC team as well. That's a great looking car

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3644

AmD Tuning have announced that Dave Newsham will drive for them in the 2014 BTCC Season.

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111817

Unfortunately, WIX Filters will no longer be a part of Rob Austin Racing running the Audi A4's in the 2014 British Touring Car Championship.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3645

Last raced at by the BTCC in 1996, the Series will make a welcome return to the International Circuit at Oulton Park in 2014, taking over the Island Version of the track that the Series has regularly visited for several years.

[Ben Atkins]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3645

Last raced at by the BTCC in 1996, the Series will make a welcome return to the International Circuit at Oulton Park in 2014, taking over the Island Version of the track that the Series has regularly visited for several years.

YES YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3648

With all teams and driver put to NGTC Specifications for 2014, the new format for the Jack Sears Trophy will be determined by which Independent driver can gain the most positions over the 30 races next year.

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112055

Andrew Jordan is to receive support from Red Bull for the 2014 BTCC Season. He will still run the same Pirtek livery as he did in 2013, but will wear a Red Bull-branded crash helmet.

[Milan655]

One of the most loved reject teams of early 90s, Onyx/Monteverdi, will return to motorsport after 24 years absent:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112051

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112076

Ollie Jackson will run the second Proton Persona for Welch Racing in 2014.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/2014/01/22/goff-returns-with-rcib-insurance-racing/

Jack Goff will return for another assault in the BTCC in 2014 with RCIB Insurance Racing.

[BWard]

Team BMR will return to BTCC in 2014 with their drivers being Warren Scott, Aron Smith and... get ready for it...

ALAIN MENU YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I apologize that I can't post a link from the BTCC website because it won't load for me)

[bsoyuz]

Team BMR will return to BTCC in 2014 with their drivers being Warren Scott, Aron Smith and... get ready for it...

ALAIN MENU YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I apologize that I can't post a link from the BTCC website because it won't load for me)

It's been some time that I can't watch BTCC (well, Brazilian DirecTV is b****, you know, they have a rivalry with Fox Sports, so they won't add FOX 2, to the channel list) but is surely great news.   

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112411

Like Alain Menu, 2-time BTCC Champion Fabrizio Giovonardi will return to the Series this year, driving a Ford Focis for the Airwaves Motorbase Team.

[Milan655]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112411

Like Alain Menu, 2-time BTCC Champion Fabrizio Giovonardi will return to the Series this year, driving a Ford Focis for the Airwaves Motorbase Team.

Time to start watching BTCC again!!

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/2014/02/11/turkington-heads-ebay-motors-trio/

Colin Turkington, Rob Collard and Nick Foster will all remain with West Surrey Racing for 2014.

[Milan655]

First time I've heard of it, but a DTM championship has been planned for North America: http://www.touringcartimes.com/2013/07/13/dtm-america-postponed-until-2017-at-the-earliest/
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2014/02/11/us-manufacturer-needed-for-dtm-america/

Memories of some of the disastrous US motorsport creations of the late 90s (NATCC, USF3 etc.) comes to mind, i.e. no more than around 10 cars.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/2014/02/25/wix-racing-reveals-2014-mercedes-a-class-livery/

The Ciceley Racing Mercedes car has been revealed for the 2014 BTCC Season, with Adam Morgan as the driver.

[Milan655]

Paul di Resta and Vitaly Petrov are both announced as AMG drivers in the DTM.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2014/02/28/mercedes-signs-vitaly-petrov-for-2014/
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2014/02/27/paul-di-resta-pleased-with-return-to-title-winning-livery/

Also, some more pictures of the WTCC Honda Civic, looks f'king amazing!:
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2014/02/07/first-pictures-of-2014-honda-civic-released/

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112716

Lea Wood will return to the BTCC in 2014, driving a Toyota Avensis.

[Milan655]

https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/touring-car-legends

Great ITV docu on the history of the BTCC in 3 parts. I would suggest Episode 2, shows the greatest period with the death of the fantastic Gr. A period and then into the early years of the greatest period in BTCC, Super Touring.

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112989

After being unsure about his future, Mat Jackson will return to the BTCC in 2014 with Motorbase Performance.

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113119

CCTV cameras are being installed around the Brands Hatch Circuit for the first round of the 2014 BTCC Season to track down on drivers who exceed track limits.

[Milan655]

London has had hail and thunderstorms across the recent days. With Brands Hatch an hours drive away, I would expect some interesting weather conditions as always this weekend.

[Alta]

Question? What times do the races start as i want to get more into BTCC.

[BWard]

Question? What times do the races start as i want to get more into BTCC.

I think the first race in a BTCC Race meeting starts around 12pm GMT, 2nd race starts around just past 2pm GMT, and the 3rd race I think starts just past 5pm GMT as well. There are also Support races that take place inbetwern those races, so you can watch them if you want to, and I recommend you should because they are fun to watch.

[BWard]

Practice 1 Results from Brands Hatch:

http://www.btcc.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/BTCC-Classification.pdf

[BWard]

Andrew Jordan has won the first race of the season, with Jason Plato 2nd and Matt Neal 3rd.

[Milan655]

I reckon we'll have rain by race 3

[BWard]

Starting position for Race 1 of the BTCC from Donington Park tomorrow.

1. Jason Plato          MG                   1m09.460s        
2. Gordon Shedden       Honda                1m09.591s  +0.131s
3. Sam Tordoff          MG                   1m09.696s  +0.236s
4. Colin Turkington     WSR BMW              1m09.746s  +0.286s
5. Aron Smith           BMR VW               1m09.819s  +0.359s
6. Alain Menu           BMR VW               1m09.864s  +0.404s
7. Andrew Jordan        Eurotech Honda       1m09.943s  +0.483s
8. Jack Goff            BMR Vauxhall         1m09.996s  +0.536s
9. Matt Neal            Honda                1m10.043s  +0.583s
10. Marc Hynes           MG                   1m10.045s  +0.585s
11. Fabrizio Giovanardi  Motorbase Ford       1m10.145s  +0.685s
12. Tom Ingram           Speedworks Toyota    1m10.248s  +0.788s
13. Rob Collard          WSR BMW              1m10.336s  +0.876s
14. Mat Jackson          Motorbase Ford       1m10.341s  +0.881s
15. Nick Foster          WSR BMW              1m10.425s  +0.965s
16. Rob Austin           RAR Audi             1m10.457s  +0.997s
17. Adam Morgan          Ciceley Mercedes     1m10.556s  +1.096s
18. Martin Depper        Eurotech Honda       1m10.623s  +1.163s
19. Dave Newsham         AmD Ford             1m10.639s  +1.179s
20. Warren Scott         BMR Vauxhall         1m10.673s  +1.213s
21. Glynn Geddie         UA Toyota            1m10.746s  +1.286s
22. Hunter Abbott        RAR Audi             1m10.897s  +1.437s
23. Lea Wood             Houseman Toyota      1m11.255s  +1.795s
24. Aiden Moffat         Moffat Chevrolet     1m11.404s  +1.944s
25. James Cole           UA Toyota            1m11.472s  +2.012s
26. Jack Clarke          Motorbase Ford       1m11.556s  +2.096s
27. Robb Holland         Rotek Audi           1m11.586s  +2.126s
28. Ollie Jackson        Welch Proton         1m11.775s  +2.315s
29. Simon Belcher        Handy Toyota         1m12.068s  +2.608s
30. Chris Stockton       BTC Chevrolet        1m12.430s  +2.970s
31. Dan Welch            Welch Proton         1m14.715s  +5.255s

[Ben Atkins]

Race 1 of BTCC @ Donington was won by Jason Plato.

Race 2... craziness so far! Two safety cars so far, 1 for everyone spinning off on the first lap and the 2nd for a huge crash with Robb Holland and James Cole. Lots of rain!

[Ben Atkins]

MG take a second 1-2 finish of the weekend; this time the younger Sam Tordoff takes his 2nd career win over Plato.

[Ben Atkins]

WHAT A FINISH TO RACE 3!!!!!

[BWard]

OMG WHAT A FINISH!!!!!!!! Gordon Shedden takes out Race 3 with Colin Turkington failing to fend him off in the end, finishing 2nd with Matt Neal 3rd.

[RyanB06]

I really thought the stewards would get Shedden for cutting the course...glad they didn't. What a finish!

[Milan655]

Turkington's face in that in-car camera after the race was too painful to watch, close to tears.

[Alta]

I only caught race 1 due to how late it was over here in California, Sucks i seemed to miss the shenanigans in the other races. > : |

[BWard]

I only caught race 1 due to how late it was over here in California, Sucks i seemed to miss the shenanigans in the other races. > : |

Yeah, I'm afraid to say that you did.

[BWard]

Points Standings after Donington Park here:

http://www.btcc.net/standings/drivers/

Top 5 drivers only separated by 8 points.   

[Milan655]

Meanwhile in WTCC, Citroen.

[Mother of Invention]

Meanwhile in WTCC, Citroen.

And your average typical WTCC comedy rubbish driving standards.    Or at least during Makkerech(SP?)

[Milan655]

Meanwhile in WTCC, Citroen.

And your average typical WTCC comedy rubbish driving standards.    Or at least during Makkerech(SP?)

Unfortunately, I didn't get to catch Marrakech WTCC, but the track usually puts out ridiculously awful (driving) quality races. AutoGP's 1st race at Marrakech this year was truly hilarious.

For Paul Ricard, WTCC was (mostly) clean apart from Loeb doing his best to impersonate Jason Plato.

[Ben Atkins]

Simon Belcher has just FLIPPED OVER THE WALL in Thruxton Race 3... 2nd car over the wall this race weekend... Nick Foster in Race 2 as well in the same corner; Churches.

EDIT:

[Milan655]

Needs something down there to slow them down, not sure about a gravel trap though.

[SpeedDemon37]

It looks more like he went through the wall to me! I would expect a stronger barrier than that on the outside of a corner.



Nice to know that he's alright.

[Milan655]

I think I'm right in saying that it's also the same corner Marcel Albers was killed in British F3 back in the early 90's and another big crash in F3 during the mid-90's and I don't think the corner has changed at all since.

[Metro 6r4]

I think I'm right in saying that it's also the same corner Marcel Albers was killed in British F3 back in the early 90's and another big crash in F3 during the mid-90's and I don't think the corner has changed at all since.

That corner hasn't changed since the circuit was opened and I think the tyres were put down after Alain Menu put his Renault in the ditch there in the 90's. I think they could do with shifting those trees back and putting in a proper fence, however you have to bear in mind that this is a circuit that is ran by the BARC, who have a habit of running circuits with ancient facilities (see Mallory Park, Pembrey, Croft and here). Belcher was lucky those trees weren't particularly strong in this case, but being an ex Legends driver I'm sure he's used to some crazy accidents. Albers I believe was killed on the run up to the chicane in a very similar accident that killed Geoff Leadley a few years ago, Leadley's accident looked very similar to this crash that happened to Chris Mealin on Saturday:

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