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BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014
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Author:  kals [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

Well part of me hopes that over-officiating does dominate the weekend, because it will prove how utterly ridiculous this situation is.

Remove the damn grasscrete and build bigger curbs or put some slick surfacing over the curbs that reduce grip.

Author:  Gaara [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

Spike strip.

Author:  Ian-S [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

Grass, spike strip is a tad too extreme, could cause punctures.... ;)

Back when we raced there, it was 4 wheels off more than twice got you a naughty boy flag, then any more and you'd be out, we used to work on the theory that the observers never wrote stuff down so you could do it every third lap and get away with it, two wheels off were fine, but then there was a sodding great wall about 10 foot away to your left, nothing like a solid object to keep you aware of the track limits.

Don Truman was the worst though, I still have nightmares of him shouting "the green bit is mine, black bit yours, you're not fucking touring car drivers!" at the end of each drivers briefing.

Author:  kals [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

Ian-S wrote:
Grass, spike strip is a tad too extreme, could cause punctures.... ;)


I'm more concerned about what might happen if one of the fat... sorry I mean JOLLY marshals trip and fall on one *POP*

Author:  Ian-S [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

Don't talk about Marvin like that....

Author:  Gaara [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

Nah, they're steady on their feet unlike Canadian marshals.

Author:  Ian-S [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

woof lol

Author:  pimmy [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

There are new MSA regulations regarding track limits this year. Drivers are only allowed to put one wheel over the white line, the kerb is considered part of the track, grasscrete isn't.

Schumifan wrote:
So top row, 6th in from the left, is illegal? :?

Yes, he has two wheels on the grasscrete.

New front end on the MG:
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Author:  codename_47 [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:36 am ]
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Gaara wrote:
Nah, they're steady on their feet unlike Canadian marshals.


Erm....which canadian marshal event are you referencing here cos....there's been a couple and...errr :o

Well anyway.

I like how one of the pictures doesn't have a car in it. Either he's so wide (or fast ;) ) that he missed the camera completely or the new pressure plates aren't that reliable yet and we're going to have a long, drawn out protest after a penalty like some certain other series....*cough*

It's great that in a potentially classic year for the BTCC we're already mired in track limits controversy.
Especially when there's more likelihood of cars having to take avoiding action due to traffic in front of them and now probably copping a penalty as a result.

Author:  Eddington mains [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:43 am ]
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Ian-S wrote:
Don't talk about Marvin like that....


Oiii...

I fear that over officiating and red tape / H&S madness is going to kill all motorsport before long!

Author:  Gaara [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:45 am ]
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Nah, NIMBY's will kill it long before then :(

Author:  codename_47 [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:45 am ]
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Home Taping will destroy the music business :(

Author:  kals [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

codename_47 wrote:
Home Taping will destroy the music business :(


Video killed the radio star

Author:  codename_47 [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:55 am ]
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Pirate radio will kill the charts :(

Author:  Gaara [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:01 am ]
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Piracy will kill motor sports :ohmy:

Author:  Eddington mains [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:02 am ]
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codename_47 wrote:
Home Taping will destroy the music business :(


My son has now recorded and released 4 "LP's" with two bands on equipment that is the same price as a Dacia Sandero... it cost sod all but time to do them.. the returns are nil though, the money is made on gigs and merch

Author:  Ian-S [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:04 am ]
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Piracy funds terrorism...

too far?

Author:  kals [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:26 am ]
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Jason Plato eats babies

(now it's too far, but at least back on topic somewhat)

Author:  Gaara [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

But he does eat babies!

Jelly babies :ohmy:

Author:  kals [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BTCC Rd.1 @ Brands Hatch 29th/30th March 2014

Gaara wrote:
But he does eat babies!

Jelly babies :ohmy:


Haribo actually

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And according to this unbelievably realistic picture, he also enjoys a bit of Matt Neal...

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