BTCC Race 1, 2 & 3 - Brands Hatch, Kent - 5th April 2009 - Page 5

awrb · 4 Apr 2009, 15:24 (Ref:2433325)

Good point sodemo. That's put my mind to rest and given 888 a good excuse to Vauxhall as to why they're not wiping the floor with these independent Beemers.

medius · 4 Apr 2009, 15:53 (Ref:2433353)

From Crash.net:

1. Matt Neal VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 48.857secs C
2. Fabrizio Giovanardi VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 48.877secs C
3. Rob Collard Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 48.926secs I
4. Colin Turkington Team RAC BMW 320si 49.022secs I
5. Andrew Jordan VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 49.073secs C
6. Jonathan Adam Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 49.121secs I
7. Gordon Shedden Team Dynamics Honda Civic 49.180secs I C
8. Stephen Jelley Team RAC BMW 320si 49.227secs I
9. Jason Plato RML Chevrolet Lacetti 49.514secs I
10. Adam Jones Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing SEAT Leon 49.611secs I
11. Harry Vaulkhard Tempus Sport Chevrolet Lacetti 49.649secs I
12. Dan Eaves Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing SEAT Leon 49.756secs I
13. John George TH Motorsport with JAG Honda Integra 49.881secs I B
14. Dave Pinkney Team Dynamics Honda Civic 49.886secs I C
15. Martyn Bell Sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Honda Integra 50.029secs I B
16. Tom Chilton Team Aon Ford Focus ST 50.286secs I C
17. Liam McMillan Maxtreme SEAT Toledo 50.419secs I
18. Martin Johnson Boulevard Team Racing Vauxhall Astra Coupe 50.502secs I B
19. Alan Morrison Team Aon Ford Focus ST 50.819secs I C
20. Nick Leason AFM Racing BMW 120d 51.808secs I

C denotes eligible for Manufacturers/Constructors title
I denotes Independent runner
B denotes BTC spec car, all others S2000

NendoShisu · 4 Apr 2009, 16:04 (Ref:2433362)

BTCC leading qualifying times, Brands Hatch
1. Matt Neal (GBR), VXR Racing/Vauxhall Vectra, 48.857s
2. Fabrizio Giovanardi (ITA), VX Racing/Vauxhall Vectra, +0.020s
3. Robert Collard (GBR), Airwaves BMW/BMW 320si, +0.069s
4. Colin Turkington (GBR), Team RAC/BMW 320si, +0.165s
5. Andrew Jordan (GBR), VX Racing/Vauxhall Vectra, +0.216s
6. Jonathan Adam (GBR), Airwaves BMW/BMW 320si, +0.264s

awrb · 4 Apr 2009, 16:31 (Ref:2433387)

The top eight are really close, then it spaces out a bit. It looks really close at the top now. Really looking forward to tomorrow now.

crmalcolm · 4 Apr 2009, 16:59 (Ref:2433417)

It's good to see no gap over a second anywhere in the field.

Only gaps over 2.5 tenths are for Plato, Chilton, Morrison and Leason.

Let's hope the racing is as close tomorrow.

MikeH · 4 Apr 2009, 17:00 (Ref:2433420)

Looks really promising for tomorrow. Thankfully it looks like VXR have a big fight on thie hands.

gregc · 4 Apr 2009, 19:43 (Ref:2433531)

Got back an hour or so ago, great to be back at a meeting again

Shedden's car looks great with the yellow flames, I like the new look of the 120d too - and more surprisingly, it sounds pretty good as well. It's no silent runner any more! Just a shame it's still a fair way off the pace

Really good to see some close times at the top of the sheets, Collard pulled out a blinder on his last qually lap. The best moment for me though was Hydey interviewing Plato before qually. Quote of the day...

Quote:

I'm glad I'm out of that bloody diesel!

He did go on to say it was very quick, but not nice to drive at all. Obviously not too interested in WTCC with Seat then...

Sodemo · 4 Apr 2009, 20:15 (Ref:2433552)

Probably just the fact it was a front wheel drive diesel, I bet a rear drive diesel would be a absolute bag of fun.

**touringlegend** · 4 Apr 2009, 20:44 (Ref:2433575)

Did see that quote from Plato, doesn't surprise me the Leon TDi did seem a bit of a tricky beast to set up last year.

andy_b · 4 Apr 2009, 22:40 (Ref:2433626)

i knw there was some discussion about the engine of the focus, picture of it here

MikeH · 5 Apr 2009, 11:21 (Ref:2433966)

Jelley continuing where he left off last year and bulldozes both Sheds and Adam out of the race within 10 yards of the start. He's made some enemies of fans North of the border I don't doubt!

**FIRE** · 5 Apr 2009, 11:22 (Ref:2433967)

So far entertaining race

medius · 5 Apr 2009, 11:28 (Ref:2433987)

Indeed, shame about the ITV coverage though.

Such as Neal planting a move on Turkington...and cutting to Turks other half in the garage as it happens...then showing a replay twice and nearly missing out a lap.

and Louise bring an exclusive interview with Mike Jordan on Andy's retirement...only for Mike to say he didn't know why he stopped (erm, ask before putting a camera on him?).

Im sure I heard it, but according to Steve Ryder's driver introduction, Martyn Bell is running an Astra Coupe!

awrb · 5 Apr 2009, 11:37 (Ref:2434010)

Yeah the coverage is pretty bad, but the commentary team make up for it.

It was a good race, good to see it so close. There's going to be a lot of different winners this year.

nickyf1 · 5 Apr 2009, 13:04 (Ref:2434133)

a question to those with the know, does the RML chevy count as a manufacturer team as RML build the Chevy's?

**FIRE** · 5 Apr 2009, 13:07 (Ref:2434139)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickyf1

a question to those with the know, does the RML chevy count as a manufacturer team as RML build the Chevy's?

http://tentenths.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=102

According this it's independent

medius · 5 Apr 2009, 13:17 (Ref:2434154)

Tom Onslow-Cole on the grid talking to Louise....Vauxhall wanted him back but he couldn't find the budget. Volvo rumours connecting him confirmed, he hopes to get out with them in 2010.

brands · 5 Apr 2009, 14:00 (Ref:2434188)

Good to see the fairground driving standards are still being maintained in BTCC

awrb · 5 Apr 2009, 14:02 (Ref:2434191)

Would be great to see TOC out next year in a Volvo.

Collard takes race 2! Good to see him back on the top step.

I think there needs to be some form of penalty handed out to Gio and possibly Collard after that race though. There was no need to push people off the track when overtaking. I'm not to sure about Collards move, since the racing line does move over on the track, and thats coming from a Turkington fan, but Gio was well out of order moving across to push Jelley off (who incidentally, is doing fantastically) and needs to be punished for that.

Alfa Fan · 5 Apr 2009, 14:05 (Ref:2434195)

JP on pole! Alan probabily put 5 10s in there.....

**Adam43** · 5 Apr 2009, 14:06 (Ref:2434196)

Pure madness!

MikeH · 5 Apr 2009, 14:31 (Ref:2434218)

Hope Adam can get one of those great BMW starts and disappear into the distance.

Balgair · 5 Apr 2009, 14:42 (Ref:2434226)

Hope the cameras decide to show more than the top 2-3 and Jason Plato this time, looks like being a good race with that grid... if we see it!

**FIRE** · 5 Apr 2009, 15:43 (Ref:2434334)

Race 3 in 30 minutes?

medius · 5 Apr 2009, 16:12 (Ref:2434372)

On the grid at the moment.

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