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Old 5 Jul 2020, 18:14 (Ref:3986033)   #6651
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Just watched an old British GT race at Castle Combe and got me thinking how good it would be to have on the BTCC calendar. Unfortunately I don't think the pit lane setup is quite up to scratch and also the strict noise restrictions they have there could pose an issue. Have the British touring cars ever raced there?

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It's also pretty narrow and not too many overtaking opportunities for wide NGTC-like cars, so not sure it would really suit them. But yeah, with some upgrades it could be almost like a second Thruxton!
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Old 5 Jul 2020, 18:57 (Ref:3986036)   #6652
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Castle Combe have previously said that they have no interest in hosting a BTCC round. They know they market and business model, and hosting a high profile meeting and ****ing off the locals isn't the way forward.
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Old 5 Jul 2020, 19:23 (Ref:3986038)   #6653
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It's also pretty narrow and not too many overtaking opportunities for wide NGTC-like cars, so not sure it would really suit them. But yeah, with some upgrades it could be almost like a second Thruxton!
Thruxton is a **** pitlane. Combe doesn’t even have a pit!
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Old 5 Jul 2020, 22:05 (Ref:3986083)   #6654
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Thruxton is a **** pitlane. Combe doesn’t even have a pit!
Combe ha zero infrastructure for large events too. Poor access as well, all the reasons why Pembrey and Anglesey are consistently ruled out. Those who have better-ish pits and paddock
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 07:15 (Ref:3986131)   #6655
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I seem to remember Knockhill had to up it's game in terms of it's pit facilities to stay on the calendar
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 13:44 (Ref:3986250)   #6656
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There's going to be another big casualty for this season, not just driver this time.
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 13:59 (Ref:3986253)   #6657
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There's going to be another big casualty for this season, not just driver this time.
whole team ? maybe Jelley and Team Parker ?
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 14:06 (Ref:3986257)   #6658
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 14:06 (Ref:3986258)   #6659
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whole team ? maybe Jelley and Team Parker ?
We'll probably find out tomorrow 😂
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 14:26 (Ref:3986265)   #6660
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There's going to be another big casualty for this season, not just driver this time.
Hmm... team HARD? Rumours that a few of their drivers are in trouble, and for a team that's usually very big on social media, don't think there's been a 'ready to go to the test day' post I'd expect?
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 15:13 (Ref:3986273)   #6661
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From Chilton's post on Facebook today, he says all three BTC drivers will be testing tomorrow. Even if others are struggling on budget, I would have thought they would still be testing whilst hoping to get funds for the start of the season.
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 15:30 (Ref:3986276)   #6662
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Esmee Hawkey to replace Jake Hill at tyre test
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 15:47 (Ref:3986278)   #6663
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Esmee Hawkey to replace Jake Hill at tyre test
Jake was only ever doing 1 day, so Esmee is getting a go on the second with Jake coaching. It was planned she’d run the tyre test pre-season.
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 16:23 (Ref:3986288)   #6664
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The first lady driver in a current-gen BTCC car since..?

Id love to see what Abbie Eaton could do in one, she had tin top experience. But it all comes down to budget. Hawkey has a chance to to impress, she'll do well.
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the now infamous Jade Edwards

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There's going to be another big casualty for this season, not just driver this time.
I think it's a real downer.
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 18:41 (Ref:3986315)   #6667
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 19:00 (Ref:3986321)   #6668
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Jake was only ever doing 1 day, so Esmee is getting a go on the second with Jake coaching. It was planned she’d run the tyre test pre-season.
Jake has a long history with the Hawkeys, as driver coach to both Esmee and Ethan in Ginetta Juniors.
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 20:33 (Ref:3986340)   #6669
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Hmm... team HARD? Rumours that a few of their drivers are in trouble, and for a team that's usually very big on social media, don't think there's been a 'ready to go to the test day' post I'd expect?
By no means scientific, but I've seen recent social media posts relating to Snetterton test from...
BTC
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Carl Boardley
Mike Bushell (seat fitting, didn't specifically mention Snetterton)

I might have missed them, but seen nothing from...
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Team Parker (not surprised as they aren't that active on social media)
Excelr8 (not from the team themselves but have seen mention of them being at Snet)
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 20:50 (Ref:3986343)   #6670
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Circling back several weeks (months?) to the discussion about the lateness of the final rounds, BARC now how timetables for all the events.
https://www.barc.net/events/

Brands finale - Only 1 FP session on Saturday and qualifying at 12:35, so they can squeeze in 5 support races in the afternoon. BTCC as the first race on Sunday starting at 10:00, second race at 12:20 and final race starting at 15:20. And there's no lunch break on either day.
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 20:53 (Ref:3986344)   #6671
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Old 6 Jul 2020, 20:53 (Ref:3986345)   #6672
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By no means scientific, but I've seen recent social media posts relating to Snetterton test from...
BTC
WSR
Motorbase
MB
TPC
Speedworks
Laser Tools
Ciceley
Carl Boardley
Mike Bushell (seat fitting, didn't specifically mention Snetterton)

I might have missed them, but seen nothing from...
Dynamics
Power Maxed
Team Parker (not surprised as they aren't that active on social media)
Excelr8 (not from the team themselves but have seen mention of them being at Snet)
Also Instagram posts from Smiley, Proctor and Hamilton on my feed tonight. Let’s hope for plenty there tomorrow.
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whole team ? maybe Jelley and Team Parker ?
Will they be allowed out of Leicester?
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Will they be allowed out of Leicester?
Parker Racing are actually based outside of Leicester (and the extended exclusion zone) so should not have a problem.
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