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Old 13 Oct 2023, 12:39 (Ref:4181256)   #2776
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Not in the public domain because the information in there is not for public consumption or...?
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Old 13 Oct 2023, 12:48 (Ref:4181258)   #2777
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Not in the public domain because the information in there is not for public consumption or...?
Because that is the method through which technical matters are distributed to those who need to know (the entrants).

It is a controlled system used to ensure the integrity and non-repudiation of the information.
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Old 13 Oct 2023, 14:36 (Ref:4181273)   #2778
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Because that is the method through which technical matters are distributed to those who need to know (the entrants).

It is a controlled system used to ensure the integrity and non-repudiation of the information.
I always found this aspect of the BTCC rules and regs interesting (and frustrating). A semi-secret way of doing performance balancing, to which the only way the public gets to hear is when Tim Harvey suddenly lets a snippet of info leak out during a broadcast where all of a sudden its not "secret information" at all and is able to be released to the public. Its just bizarre... If Tim can say it live on air, is it confidential info then or not?
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Old 13 Oct 2023, 16:02 (Ref:4181288)   #2779
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I always found this aspect of the BTCC rules and regs interesting (and frustrating). A semi-secret way of doing performance balancing, to which the only way the public gets to hear is when Tim Harvey suddenly lets a snippet of info leak out during a broadcast where all of a sudden its not "secret information" at all and is able to be released to the public. Its just bizarre... If Tim can say it live on air, is it confidential info then or not?

Possibly because TOCA/Gow want him to mention it, for whatever reason they may have. I feel fairly certain that he wouldn't do so off his own back; I would imagine that he enjoys his ITV job, and wouldn't want to lose it because of loose lips.
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Old 13 Oct 2023, 16:34 (Ref:4181295)   #2780
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Possibly because TOCA/Gow want him to mention it, for whatever reason they may have. I feel fairly certain that he wouldn't do so off his own back; I would imagine that he enjoys his ITV job, and wouldn't want to lose it because of loose lips.
Didn't stop him getting stuck into the officials on TV at Donington!
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Old 16 Oct 2023, 07:42 (Ref:4181699)   #2781
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Possibly because TOCA/Gow want him to mention it, for whatever reason they may have. I feel fairly certain that he wouldn't do so off his own back; I would imagine that he enjoys his ITV job, and wouldn't want to lose it because of loose lips.
I just don’t see why all this needs to be secret. If other series can declare publicly it’s performance balancing why can’t the btcc?
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Old 19 Nov 2023, 11:19 (Ref:4186487)   #2782
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Dick says "but the regulations change quite often to not help us"
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Old 19 Nov 2023, 12:47 (Ref:4186492)   #2783
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Dick says "but the regulations change quite often to not help us"

You've chosen to highlight what was nothing more than a throw away comment (which I expect any team boss would do), but have ignored his running theme throughout the video that TOCA does regulate to try to equalise all the grid to give close as possible racing.

He even mentioned how close the BMW and 3 other make of car were at Silverstone this year; and Silverstone is a pretty neutral track, and does tend to demonstrate how equalised all the cars are in the right hands.
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Old 19 Nov 2023, 13:44 (Ref:4186494)   #2784
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TOCA need to become better at not doing too much. Equalising doesn’t always make better racing. Sometimes you need to have different strengths of cars
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Old 19 Nov 2023, 17:58 (Ref:4186507)   #2785
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TOCA need to become better at not doing too much. Equalising doesn’t always make better racing. Sometimes you need to have different strengths of cars
I suspect they are. When was the last major adjustment outside of new to the series Motors?
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Old 20 Nov 2023, 12:48 (Ref:4186593)   #2786
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Dick says "but the regulations change quite often to not help us"
In relation to the 50-50 weight distribution, which has recently been affected by the hybrid, leading to WSR's cars being 1 to 1.5% out from the ideal. Dick now plans to get back to a 50-50 weight distribution.

What point were you trying to make...?
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Old 20 Nov 2023, 14:08 (Ref:4186601)   #2787
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BMW and WSR did quite well with that car this season, making the most of tracks that suited it and enough development saw it still competitive
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Old 20 Nov 2023, 14:20 (Ref:4186606)   #2788
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In relation to the 50-50 weight distribution, which has recently been affected by the hybrid, leading to WSR's cars being 1 to 1.5% out from the ideal. Dick now plans to get back to a 50-50 weight distribution.

What point were you trying to make...?
If I recall correctly one of the performance degrading measures imposed on the beemer was that it had to have the ballast box moved further forwards (I think). My guess is that they are trying to lose some weight over the front axle.
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If I recall correctly one of the performance degrading measures imposed on the beemer was that it had to have the ballast box moved further forwards (I think). My guess is that they are trying to lose some weight over the front axle.
When the most recent CoG adjustments were made - the Subaru had weight added to the bulkhead, but the BMWs opted to increase ride height - retaining the 50/50 weight distribution.
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Old 20 Nov 2023, 14:41 (Ref:4186611)   #2790
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When the most recent CoG adjustments were made - the Subaru had weight added to the bulkhead, but the BMWs opted to increase ride height - retaining the 50/50 weight distribution.
Although someone commented that the raised ride height is no longer a thing for the BMW…?
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Although someone commented that the raised ride height is no longer a thing for the BMW…?
no its not and nor is the ballast box since hybrid
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no its not and nor is the ballast box since hybrid
But the hybrid gubbins replaced the ballast box…?
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But the hybrid gubbins replaced the ballast box…?
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So the placement of it is still open to change (potentially)?
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So the placement of it is still open to change (potentially)?
no
all cars have the hybrid battery in the same place

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