Re: Touring Car Thread

[Milan655]

Will Palmer won in the Ginetta Juniors today, son of ex-Tyrrell and Lotus drive Jonathan Palmer.

[Ben Atkins]

FANTASTIC!!! Rob Austin just took his first race win in BTCC! Really popular win, Rob's an awesome guy!

[Metro 6r4]

FANTASTIC!!! Rob Austin just took his first race win in BTCC! Really popular win, Rob's an awesome guy!

Finally. Great to hear that's Rob's won at last especially after being so quick at Knockhill. I think the Audi could really benefit from some Manufacturer backing to help with the cost's. Missed the races again due to MX5's at Donington but I'll try and catch up with them on the web.

[Milan655]

I don't suppose anyone knows of what Connor Mills (Ginetta Junior) is now doing? I was excited for him driving at the start of the season, really talented, won last years Super 1 Mini Max and vice-champ in Kart Stars Mini Max, but noticed he went missing near the start of the season. Real shame if he ran out of money to fund a season, one for the future.

[BWard]

New Manufacturer entering the BTCC next year.

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3565

[BWard]

Sorry this is a week old, but previous news about a returning Manufacturer to the BTCC.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109901

[Milan655]

Now time for Alfa (please!)

[Metro 6r4]

Now time for Alfa (please!)

I'd love to see a Ferarri FF touring car!

[Milan655]

Now time for Alfa (please!)

I'd love to see a Ferarri FF touring car!

Then I'd like to see Jason Plato pay for the bill when he throws one into the barrier

Seeing as every company in Italy is now owned by FIAT, only chances of seeing an Italian manufacture in touring cars is Alfa Romeo because historically only they (and also Maserati in the 80s with the terrible Biturbo) have ever competed.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3569

This is Matt Neal's third hand injury in 3 straight years, now he's in a race against time to try and Race at Silverstone.

[Ben Atkins]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3569

This is Matt Neal's third hand injury in 3 straight years, now he's in a race against time to try and Race at Silverstone.

That sucks. I'm nowhere near being a fan of Matt, but seeing a driver get injured is never good.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3575


Both MG's 1-2, with some underrated drivers like Dave Newsham and Jack Goff performing really well.

[Ben Atkins]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3575


Both MG's 1-2, with some underrated drivers like Dave Newsham and Jack Goff performing really well.

Wow, Shedden is way down the order. Not like him to be qualifying so poorly. Hoping Plato can pull some big points here, but I know his title chances are pretty much zero to none.

[RetrogradeRenegade]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3575


Both MG's 1-2, with some underrated drivers like Dave Newsham and Jack Goff performing really well.

Wow, Shedden is way down the order. Not like him to be qualifying so poorly.

It is when TOCA kill Honda's boost levels because 3 of the best touring car drivers in the country drive for them... the same shit happened to them last year too.

[BWard]

Race 1 Results from Silverstone

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3577

[Milan655]

Nice to see Formula Renault back with the TOCA tour. Not the best grid, but good racing.

[Ben Atkins]

Glad to see Matt Neal hasn't got any more classy. What a prick.

[BWard]

Race 2 Results from Silverstone.

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3578

[BWard]

Race 3 Results from Silverstone, coming soon... will updates when results added to the link.

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3579

[BWard]

Penalties from the BTCC at Silverstone:

Mat Jackson received a £500 fine and three penalty points for an incident relating to driving standards in race three.

Matt Neal received an official reprimand and two penalty points for an incident relating to driving standards in race three. The decision has been appealed by MG KX Momentum Racing. The appeal will be heard by MSA stewards at Brands Hatch on Saturday 12 October.

Adam Morgan received an official reprimand for an incident relating to driving standards in race three.

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3580

[crl]

Glad to see Matt Neal hasn't got any more classy. What a prick.

What did Tall Freak Karate Man do now?

[BWard]

Glad to see Matt Neal hasn't got any more classy. What a prick.

What did Tall Freak Karate Man do now?

Sam Tordoff punted him out of the way at Luffield corner in the early laps of Race 3, and then Neal retaliated by blatantly turning him round out of the corner, and Tordoff could only manage 14th. As much as I like Matt Neal, I think there was some what no excuse for that to happen.

[Metro 6r4]

I have heard recently from someone with connections to Mallory Park (which was run by a company part of the BARC until their demise a few days ago), that the BARC have gone, or are going into voluntary liquidation. I will post a link if I can find out that this is a confirmed statement, but I don't know what this means for the BTCC as they are run by the BARC according to their homepage.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3588

Another newcomer to the BTCC.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3590

Jake Hill to return to BTCC this week at Brands Hatch with Rob Austin Racing.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3592

Shaun Hollamby will run a VW Golf GTi for the final round of the 2013 BTCC Season.

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3591

Andy Neate will miss the last round of the season due to being contracted with Pneumonia.

[BWard]

Sorry to bump another post, but Matt Neal is having more struggles with getting ready for the season finale, as he is apparently dealing with more pain in his hand after having recent surgery on it.

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3593

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3594


Update on Matt Neal, who has been cleared to race at Brands Hatch this weekend.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3600

Qualifying results in the link, another MG front row lockout just like Silverstone.

Also, the weekend so far has been overshadowed by two severe accidents. First by Aron Smith in FP2, and then Matt Neal in Qualifying.

Matt Neal's Crash

Spoiler:

Aron Smith's Crash

Spoiler:

[RealRacingRoots]

I'm impressed by Jake Hill, already on the pace in the second Rob Austin Audi. Starts 10th for the first race.

[BWard]

Jason Plato wins Race 1 at Brands Hatch.

Race 1 Results

Spoiler:

[BWard]

Jason Plato has won Race 2. Andrew Jordan suffered the worst setback possible in a collision on Lap 2, meaning Plato is now only 15 points behind him for the Final Round on the Season.

Race 2 Results

Spoiler:

[BWard]

ANDREW JORDAN IS YOUR 2013 BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPION!

[BWard]

Race 3 Results

Spoiler:

Final Championship Standings - Top 10

01/ Andrew Jordan/ 397/
02/ Gordon Shedden/ 390/
03/ Jason Plato/ 380/
04/ Matt Neal/ 356/
05/ Colin Turkington/ 347/
06/ Sam Tordoff/ 286/
07/ Adam Morgan/ 233/
08/ Mat Jackson/ 225/
09/ Aron Smith/ 201/
10/ Dave Newsham/ 176/

[Ben Atkins]

Plato's recovery was very good! Can't believe he finished 3rd in points and had a good chance at the title come race 3 of the weekend! Stellar comeback!

[Cynon]

Damn Plato really made that last race tense. A great comeback despite the outcome!

[Tanrar]

Plato did a hell of a job. BTCC didn't disappoint this year.

[BWard]

Bumping this thread for updates for the 2014 BTCC Season.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_British_Touring_Car_Championship_season

A pair of Audi A3's will be filled in ready by Rotek Racing, with American Robb Holland and another unconfirmed driver.

Aiden Moffat who made history at Knockhill by being the youngest driver to start a BTCC race at the age of 16, will race full-time next year for his own team in a NGTC-Specified Chevrolet Cruze.

The Triple 888 MG KX Momentum Team will expand to 3 cars next year, Welch Motorsport will run a pair of Proton Persona's for Daniel Welch and for another unconfirmed driver, while Honda Yuasa Racing are going to build a entirely new car for next year to replace the previous Honda Civic's they ran in 2013.

[Alpineopossum]

I watched a few BTCC races this year, and I have a confession. I was rooting for Jason Plato. There. I said it.

I'm excited for BTCC next year. I really wish we had this in America.

[Milan655]

Guia Round for WTCC at Macau this weekend. Championship unfortunately sorted, but Macau always bound to bring an exciting race to end the season. Eurosport will be showing the race live, while Motors TV will have support races and the F3 Macau Grand Prix.

[RealRacingRoots]

Guia Round for WTCC at Macau this weekend. Championship unfortunately sorted, but Macau always bound to bring an exciting race to end the season. Eurosport will be showing the race live, while Motors TV will have support races and the F3 Macau Grand Prix.

34 Car grid for the WTCC races. This cannot end well. Rooting for Brabs in the Scirocco Cup race.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3625

Renault Clio Cup Racer Simon Belcher will race full-time next year in the British Touring Car Championship in a Speedworks Motorsport prepared Toyota Avensis for his team, Handy Motorsport.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3631

United Motorsports are aiming to move up from the GT Category to the BTCC next year, with James Cole as one of their 2 possible drivers.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3633

The estate car is back! For the first time since 1994, an Estate Car will Race in the British Touring Car Championship, which is replacing the the Civic Hatchback for the Honda Yuasa Team with their drivers Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal.

The last time an Estate car ran in the Series was back in 1994, when Tom Walkinshaw Racing fielding two Volvo 850 R Estate's driven by Dutchman Jan Lammers and Swede Rickard Rydell.

[RyanB06]

Always good to see a station wagon (what we call those kind of cars here in the States) in racing.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3636

United Autosports will race in the BTCC in 2014 fielding two NGTC Toyota Avensis', with James Cole and Glynn Geddie as their 2 drivers.

[BWard]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3635

This could mean that we might possibly see a full 32-car grid in the BTCC next year.

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111708

Martin Depper will become Andrew Jordan's new teammate at Pirtek Racing for 2014, replacing Jeff Smith who has gone to focus on his business commitments.

[BWard]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111722

Former British Formula 3 Champion Marc Hynes will return to Racing in the BTCC in 2014 by running a third MG6 prepared by Tright Eight Race Engineering.

[Alta]

I'd honestly like to get race times (whenever they're released) for the US on BTCC when they're on. I'd love to watch this series when it's on early enough.

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