BTCC BTCC 2021 - Page 150

billy bleach · 8 Jul 2021, 10:45 (Ref:4060390)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

It was a tyre test rather than a general test - I don't know if that had any influence on the running? If they were there to test new slick compounds then there was no point running in the wet.

Or come to that take any notice of times. I assume there is no information about the tyres tested

ScottS · 8 Jul 2021, 14:24 (Ref:4060411)

The Hybrid car is getting around. Tyre test for 2 days and then onto Goodwood.

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Car 7 · 8 Jul 2021, 17:05 (Ref:4060424)

It was a standard test with standard tyres slightly spoiled by the heavy showers that meant the track was changing all the time. Not much dry running but plenty of wet/intermediate runs. I wouldn't pay too much attention to the times as who knows what boost/weight etc teams were running. Having said that the Honda's were very quick!

billy bleach · 8 Jul 2021, 17:48 (Ref:4060434)

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Originally Posted by Car 7

It was a standard test with standard tyres slightly spoiled by the heavy showers that meant the track was changing all the time. Not much dry running but plenty of wet/intermediate runs. I wouldn't pay too much attention to the times as who knows what boost/weight etc teams were running. Having said that the Honda's were very quick!

Why is it called a tyre test and organised by Goodyear?

crmalcolm · 8 Jul 2021, 18:37 (Ref:4060443)

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Originally Posted by billy bleach

Why is it called a tyre test and organised by Goodyear?

Because they were official BTCC test days (driving counts towards driver registration requirements if needed) and Goodyear sponsor them?

CaptRustyNail · 10 Jul 2021, 01:25 (Ref:4060574)

i swear i heard Addison say on one of the FOS Corolla Hybrind clips that Crees was coming back to the BTCC. I don't know whether that is the actual BTCC or the TOCA package. I think the Covid restrictions are making it too difficult to travel with the supercup.

Sodemo · 10 Jul 2021, 05:41 (Ref:4060580)

I don’t think the Renault Laguna ran at FOS, which is a shame. I saw it being pushed by some marshals and that was it.

S griffin · 10 Jul 2021, 06:14 (Ref:4060583)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

I don’t think the Renault Laguna ran at FOS, which is a shame. I saw it being pushed by some marshals and that was it.

Which livery was it in?

redshoes · 10 Jul 2021, 08:10 (Ref:4060598)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

I don’t think the Renault Laguna ran at FOS, which is a shame. I saw it being pushed by some marshals and that was it.

It was on the timing sheets for Thurs and Fri morning practice runs.

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Which livery was it in?

99 ex Plato car in Blend 37 livery.
David Addison has been posted pictures of various cars on Twitter - there's one of the Laguna from Thurs.

Sodemo · 10 Jul 2021, 09:46 (Ref:4060605)

Maybe they just didnt show it on the live feed. I scoured the video for it on youtube, but couldnt see it.

Evantra · 10 Jul 2021, 13:31 (Ref:4060631)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

I don’t think the Renault Laguna ran at FOS, which is a shame. I saw it being pushed by some marshals and that was it.

Running again today

Evantra · 10 Jul 2021, 13:34 (Ref:4060632)

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Originally Posted by CaptRustyNail

i swear i heard Addison say on one of the FOS Corolla Hybrind clips that Crees was coming back to the BTCC. I don't know whether that is the actual BTCC or the TOCA package. I think the Covid restrictions are making it too difficult to travel with the supercup.

Was that this year? In which case that would mean a return to HARD, and quite a disappointing one with the Gornall or Bushell rumours.

medius · 10 Jul 2021, 17:06 (Ref:4060651)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Which livery was it in?

It's the Mark Jones-owned Nescafe car.

Alfisti · 12 Jul 2021, 06:42 (Ref:4060800)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Strangely, the news story about Gornall driving doesn't mention Bushell at all. https://www.team-hard.com/james-gorn...est-programme/

TouringCarTimes weekly newsletter roundup does mention Bushy as having apparently being offered a ride. Makes sense, TG will have pulled his little black book of race car drivers out and bashed the phone. I definitely would have phoned Bushy in his position.

AnnoyedMoose · 12 Jul 2021, 10:18 (Ref:4060816)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

TouringCarTimes weekly newsletter roundup does mention Bushy as having apparently being offered a ride. Makes sense, TG will have pulled his little black book of race car drivers out and bashed the phone. I definitely would have phoned Bushy in his position.

Bushell posted on his personal FB the Monday after Brands saying that he had been offered a BTCC drive and would anyone be interested in sponsoring him. That's what kicked off all the speculation about who it was that was leaving back then.

S griffin · 12 Jul 2021, 14:40 (Ref:4060834)

He will be back one day I hope, but I hope he finds something in the meantime. He's done alright with the opportunities he has had so far

Pickles · 22 Jul 2021, 11:42 (Ref:4062664)

https://www.btcc.net/2021/07/22/mitc...m-hard-racing/

Evantra · 22 Jul 2021, 16:49 (Ref:4062721)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

https://www.btcc.net/2021/07/22/mitc...m-hard-racing/

Not bad, he's been quick any time I've seen him in anything. I would imagine he could drag that car out of the backmarking group.

S griffin · 23 Jul 2021, 15:28 (Ref:4062870)

From what I’ve seen of him, he seems quite good. So he should no problem getting up to speed, even if he more used to GT racing

Alfisti · 26 Jul 2021, 21:43 (Ref:4063311)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Not bad, he's been quick any time I've seen him in anything. I would imagine he could drag that car out of the backmarking group.

Hopefully he'll be keeping Goffy company once he's got a few miles under his belt

Nononsensecapeesh · 29 Jul 2021, 15:04 (Ref:4063788)

https://www.autosport.com/supercars/...ments/6636935/ - It would be interesting if this came to pass.

S griffin · 30 Jul 2021, 09:15 (Ref:4063940)

I'm sure Gow would do just a good job with the Supercar championship

thetool · 30 Jul 2021, 10:06 (Ref:4063948)

I actually think the BTCC could do with Gow stepping away soon. Times move on and for a few years now the BTCC has been behind the times interaction wise. There's so much more the series could be doing social media wise, particularly on YouTube. 7 hour live broadcasts on ITV4 aren't the way you bring new fans in. The at the track experience is a bit better, excluding the last couple of years obviously, but even there there is so many easy things they could be doing that other series around the world have pioneered. The series just seems rather stuck in it's ways is all, which while it's still successful isn't really a big problem, just disappointing.

Nononsensecapeesh · 30 Jul 2021, 11:04 (Ref:4063956)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

I'm sure Gow would do just a good job with the Supercar championship

I second that. I just hope whoever ends up succeeding him with regards to the BTCC will do a better job than Octagon did.

B0U170NS · 30 Jul 2021, 12:51 (Ref:4063972)

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Originally Posted by thetool

I actually think the BTCC could do with Gow stepping away soon. Times move on and for a few years now the BTCC has been behind the times interaction wise. There's so much more the series could be doing social media wise, particularly on YouTube. 7 hour live broadcasts on ITV4 aren't the way you bring new fans in. The at the track experience is a bit better, excluding the last couple of years obviously, but even there there is so many easy things they could be doing that other series around the world have pioneered. The series just seems rather stuck in it's ways is all, which while it's still successful isn't really a big problem, just disappointing.

100% agree with this. Look at where F1 has gone without Bernie.

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