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Title: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: JC on 31 March 2012, 13:37
BTCC starts again this weekend

Qualifying is even online if you want

followed by over 6 hours of Racing on Sunday - itv4 :cool:

http://www.itv.com/btcc/2012-btcc-qualifying-live-on-itvcom-83652/
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: dom on 31 March 2012, 13:39
Love the BTCC (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-dance005.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: snifferdog on 01 April 2012, 13:08
Love the BTCC (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-dance005.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

I do, so much better than the F1.  :smiley:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: snifferdog on 01 April 2012, 14:49
Those MG's are looking good!!  :wink: :cool:

Well, Plato's is.  :grin:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: RnP on 01 April 2012, 15:07
how'd that beemer end up on its roof ?

Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: AlexMozza on 01 April 2012, 15:55
That Genetta crash is why I love BTCC!!
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: dom on 01 April 2012, 16:00
That Genetta crash is why I love BTCC!!

That could have very easily been a lot worse :shocked:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: antogoof on 01 April 2012, 16:05
love it, i was going off f1 as it was but now sky have thier greasy mitts on it they can keep it! come on plato! :smiley:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Gavv8 on 01 April 2012, 18:40
how'd that beemer end up on its roof ?


He clipped the edge of a rumble strip.. :grin:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Horney on 01 April 2012, 20:25
MG top of the board, oh yeah!

Nick
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 01 April 2012, 22:12
was there today for some great racing! good to see the golf in the lead for a few hundered metres :grin: I didn't get to see the carnage in the last race as was up at clearways by then, will have to see the replay at some point.

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Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: boneybradley on 01 April 2012, 22:15
MG top of the board, oh yeah!

Nick

hmmmm...... an MG driver currently top of the drivers leader board (then again there is only 2 manufacturers registered this year!! suppose they have a 50/50 chance of getting the title  :grin:, although with 2 top drivers at Honda that won't be easy  :shocked:)
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 01 April 2012, 22:17
considering the mg apparently isn't developed at all yet once they get up to speed it should be a walkover for plato this year. bet he still moans about something though  :laugh:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: stow1985 on 01 April 2012, 23:09
considering the mg apparently isn't developed at all yet once they get up to speed it should be a walkover for plato this year. bet he still moans about something though  :laugh:

As always...glad to have this back on our screens...the MG looks more like a NASCAR  :cool:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: stfc_gti on 02 April 2012, 08:33
never watched BTCC before until yesterday and i must say i quite enjoyed it, only watched the 1st race with my soon to be father in law but i think i might watch more.
Am i right in thinking they actually talk to the drivers during the race? that must take some concentration.
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: JC on 02 April 2012, 17:48
just watched all 3 races, QUALITY, and so much more action in one race than a whole F1 race  :grin:

as for the pile up i the 3rd race  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Horney on 02 April 2012, 19:28
Just watched the highlights, looks like it's going to be an awesome season.

NIck
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Len on 02 April 2012, 20:57
just watched all 3 races, QUALITY, and so much more action in one race than a whole F1 race  :grin:

as for the pile up i the 3rd race  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

Just a bit of oil!  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Horney on 15 April 2012, 11:17
MG on poll for race 1!

Can't watch it today as I have work to do on the Golf sadly.

nick
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: JC on 15 April 2012, 11:24
V+'d til later  :smug:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: bobbarley on 15 April 2012, 12:04
What do you think to handicapping the top performers with extra weight?
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: JC on 15 April 2012, 16:01
good idea as is the reverse grid  :wink:

good to see rubbing is racing from the Vectras  :evil:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: JC on 15 April 2012, 17:26
race 3  :shocked: :laugh: :shocked: :shocked: :evil: :shocked: :grin: :grin: :angry: :cool: and thats only upto lap 4  :kiss:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Dolly on 15 April 2012, 17:49
suggestions of the vectra having "engine troubles"  :laugh:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: snifferdog on 15 April 2012, 17:53
That 3rd race was fantastic!  :laugh:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Wayne on 15 April 2012, 19:44
I don't think Plato will keep his 2nd place tbh.
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: stow1985 on 15 April 2012, 22:37
Never lets the viewers down...Plato will probably keep the 2nd place...gutted for Matt wrong place wrong time
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Horney on 15 April 2012, 23:00
Plato got a 2 second penalty and was dropped to 3rd and then Jackson was booted out for running too much boost so Flash promoted to 1st and Plato back up to 2nd!

nick
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: stow1985 on 15 April 2012, 23:14
Plato got a 2 second penalty and was dropped to 3rd and then Jackson was booted out for running too much boost so Flash promoted to 1st and Plato back up to 2nd!

nick

Really...that explains how Jackson was able to pull away like he was..tut tut...Glad Flash got back in front of Plato
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Rmachines on 16 April 2012, 13:42
I won tickets to go along into the pits this year at work... dont think i can make it though  :angry:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Horney on 28 April 2012, 09:13
Thruxton this weekend. Got tickets with paddock access, think I'm going need my waterproofs!!!
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Diamond Hell on 28 April 2012, 09:28
We were considering going with my olds, but £25 a head?  In the rain?  My father would get VERY p*ssed off and grumpy, very quickly and my kids would also fail to enjoy it pretty quickly.

Ginette and Carrera Cup look like they'd be ace in the running order, as well as the BTCC stuffs.
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Mr_Orange on 28 April 2012, 09:33
ITV4 tomorrw 11am - 6pm
That's my rainy day at home sorted then  :laugh:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: tech1889 on 29 April 2012, 00:15
Thruxton this weekend. Got tickets with paddock access, think I'm going need my waterproofs!!!

+1 on this me and my mate are heading there tomo with paddock access etc  :smiley:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: JC on 29 April 2012, 11:27
braver men than me, my sofa is warm and dry enough for my viewing  :cool:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 29 April 2012, 11:35
i can see some big crashes happening today, hopefully nothing serious!

already had big offs for plato, neal and austin yesterday

i wonder if the s2000 tyres will be more suited for the rain   :huh:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Martz on 29 April 2012, 11:42
Wow! That is wet! Nice spin...... :laugh:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Guy on 29 April 2012, 13:15
by the looks of things its a tad wet!
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: tech1889 on 29 April 2012, 19:39
Didnt even bother going when i saw the weather this morning  :sad:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: snifferdog on 29 April 2012, 19:48
I missed the whole thing today! What were the results?
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: RandomJord on 29 April 2012, 20:00
Thruxton this weekend. Got tickets with paddock access, think I'm going need my waterproofs!!!

Sooo... i noticed you b!tched on this?  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Horney on 29 April 2012, 20:07
We stayed a lot longer than a lot of people who packed up and left before a single car hit the track. I could have stayed all day but Lizzie and my Dad were suffering with the cold. I love my motorsport but I felt it would be a bit mean to leave a pensioner to freeze to death while I watched some racing. :grin:

Nick
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 29 April 2012, 20:41
do you not have a pile of blankets in your rover?  :laugh:  :tongue:

awesome races today though i bet you saw some good action. 
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 29 April 2012, 20:49
oh, and PICS!
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: Horney on 29 April 2012, 20:56
I didn't take a single photo, too wet for the camera.

Nick
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: stow1985 on 29 April 2012, 21:29
Love wet races...
Title: Re: BTCC aka Proper Racing is back
Post by: JC on 09 June 2012, 12:01
back this sunday from 11, who needs F1  :tongue: