I think there will be plenty to talk about after this one, so I made a lovely thread for everyone to reply to! So far the Vauxhalls are looking more like banger racing cars than touring cars.
BTCC Silverstone 2008
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BTCC Silverstone 2008
I guess we will have to wait for people to watch it via torrents or catch up TV services. The championship leader rammed someone off the track, the Vauxhalls rammed everyone, and SEAT borked it all up again potentially gifting the championship to Vauxhall. Not to mention the mayhem and great racing in the support races due to the soaking wet track.
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This is probably the only one ive missed all season,
does anybody know where i could find a race long replay?
does anybody know where i could find a race long replay?managed to sit through all 5 hours of ITV4 coverage as I had nothing better to do
the Porshe Carrera cup race was one of the best clean races I've ever seen, Tim Harvey drove a blinder
the Porshe Carrera cup race was one of the best clean races I've ever seen, Tim Harvey drove a blindersuper 2000 is rubbish, bring back super touring i say, shouldnt be allowed to run hot hatches in a touring car championship, and as for diesels, rules say that the cars must be naturally aspirated, but seat are allowed a TDI, some homologation.
The racing was pretty poor too, nowhere near as good as mid 90's touring car standards
The racing was pretty poor too, nowhere near as good as mid 90's touring car standards
I quite enjoyed the Silverstone races yesterday, wet track always makes it fun. Darren Turner has right to be annoyed at Giovanardi and he's right by saying he's not a worthy champion making stupid moves like that.
Tim Harvey, Mat Jackson and Michael Doyle were 3 drivers of the day to me, Harvey's Porsche race was fantastic, my jaw dropped after seeing him 4th after 2 laps!
Mat Jackson winning race 3 of the BTCC from 13th on the grid was very good too! He is probably the best out there in the wet.
and Michael Doyle in his 5 year old Honda Civic finishing 8th in race 3 from 17th on the grid is a brilliant result, they're known as the smallest team in the BTCC and he's working wonders with that car - he even passed BOTH Halfords Honda Civics which are at 2008 spec, not 2003 spec like Doyle's car! Future champion I feel - like Andy Jordan, I just hope he has a better budget behind him for a more up to date car next season.
I always love it when people say that... Having watched BTCC since the mid 90s and seen videos of full races down to 1991, I have to say, the driving standards then were even worse than they are now!
I seem to recall Steve Soper in particular being a bit of a twat.
Don't get me wrong, I love the BTCC in all its forms over the years, it's a fantasticly close championship (almost) every year, but people who say driving standards were better in mid 90's... That statement is wrong.
Tim Harvey, Mat Jackson and Michael Doyle were 3 drivers of the day to me, Harvey's Porsche race was fantastic, my jaw dropped after seeing him 4th after 2 laps!
Mat Jackson winning race 3 of the BTCC from 13th on the grid was very good too! He is probably the best out there in the wet.
and Michael Doyle in his 5 year old Honda Civic finishing 8th in race 3 from 17th on the grid is a brilliant result, they're known as the smallest team in the BTCC and he's working wonders with that car - he even passed BOTH Halfords Honda Civics which are at 2008 spec, not 2003 spec like Doyle's car! Future champion I feel - like Andy Jordan, I just hope he has a better budget behind him for a more up to date car next season.
I always love it when people say that... Having watched BTCC since the mid 90s and seen videos of full races down to 1991, I have to say, the driving standards then were even worse than they are now!
I seem to recall Steve Soper in particular being a bit of a twat.
Don't get me wrong, I love the BTCC in all its forms over the years, it's a fantasticly close championship (almost) every year, but people who say driving standards were better in mid 90's... That statement is wrong.
i didnt mention anything about the driving standard, i was talking about the excitment during the races and also the on track action, im affraid the better days of the btcc are dead
Mis-understood you then, sorry!
But I still disagree.
They where some great races. Can't help but feel for Plato, it must be frustrating to be so close yet so far. At least the Championship wasnt decided, mathematically anyway, in the penultimate round. Excellent driving by Jackson and Doyle. I recon Jackson will be in a Works car next year.
The only thing I dont like about the BTCC is "anchor man" Ted, But I guess that more of an ITV issue. He comes off as a bit of a smarmy git. I didn't like his comment about Plato after the round was over. "oh well, you can always tell they have thrown in the towel when they talk like that", or something to that effect. No, they where the words of a good sports man. You can be damn sure Plato will be giving it everything he's got until the last race of the last round. I think I prefered Setanta's coverage, but at least they still have Edwards and Harvey, great commentators, and racer!
anyway good races.
The only thing I dont like about the BTCC is "anchor man" Ted, But I guess that more of an ITV issue. He comes off as a bit of a smarmy git. I didn't like his comment about Plato after the round was over. "oh well, you can always tell they have thrown in the towel when they talk like that", or something to that effect. No, they where the words of a good sports man. You can be damn sure Plato will be giving it everything he's got until the last race of the last round. I think I prefered Setanta's coverage, but at least they still have Edwards and Harvey, great commentators, and racer!
anyway good races.
BTCC Silverstone 2008
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