BTCC BTCC 2011 Season

[Galahad]

Plato's right, he almost certainly won't have a chance at Silverstone. Go Shedden!

 

[Brogan]

I'm supporting ABN - Anyone But Neal

 

[Jos the Boss]

I'm all for Plato even though I've only watched it once yesterday!

 

[mjo]

I'm supporting ABN - Anyone But Neal

He is very odious, isn't he?

 

[Brogan]

Final meet of the season this weekend.

Still very close at the top with three drivers fighting it out.
Current standings: http://www.btcc.net/html/standings.php

Circuit here: http://www.btcc.net/html/circuit_detail.php?id=10
Timetable here: http://www.btcc.net/pdf/ci_10.pdf

 

[Galahad]

...and of course BTCC title deciders at Silverstone go way back:

 

[Brogan]

Fantastic!

Ahh, those were the days.

 

[Galahad]

All together now (adopt Scotch accent): "The man's an animal!"

 

[VanChallis]

...and of course BTCC title deciders at Silverstone go way back:

One of my all time favourite motorsport memories. Amazing stuff! "I'm going for first" says Cleland! Classic!

 

[Brogan]

That always make me chuckle, so quick to come up with that

 

[VanChallis]

That always make me chuckle, so quick to come up with that

How that man hasn't got a knighthood yet is beyond me. It's probably his enthusiasm for the sport that helped to start off the love of the sport for many British champions over the years!

 

[Brogan]

I can see Neal winning the title this year, sadly.

The circuit will favour the turbos (unless it's raining) and as his father runs the team...

 

[Brogan]

Qualifying has underlined just how well the turbos are going at the circuit.

Neal managed to qualify on pole, despite carrying maximum ballast.

 

[Galahad]

Indeed. Alex Macdowall was top Chevy in 5th, with Plato 7th.

Incidentally, I hadn't heard that Motorbase were running an extra car (a fourth???) for former champion James Thompson this weekend. Jimmy qualified 15th

 

[The Artist.....]

You know - it really is worrying how little I care about the BTCC anymore - I used to make a real effort to watch - I even travelled to some of the events - I just can't make myself care anymore - I blame it 100% on the tv deal which has consigned the BTCC to ITV4 - the BBC was a great home for the BTCC - and now it's dying a death....

 

[Brogan]

I actually think the ITV4 deal has been quite good for the BTCC.
They show 5-6 hours of racing every meet, including all the support races.

The same can't be said for any other major series on any other channel.

 

[The Artist.....]

Bro - whilst I do agree that they've done wonders with coverage, it's just that I've lost track of when the races are on - since ITV4 is hidden away at the garbage end of freeview.... (If you know what I mean).... Certainly, it's much less likely to find yourself channel flicking onto BTCC nowadays than it used to be!

 

[Brogan]

Sigh....how disappointing.

It's all over.

Plato has a right front puncture in race 1 so Neal will be the champion barring incidents.

 

[Galahad]

Actually...it's all set up for quite an interesting conclusion. Shedden won race 2, leading from start to finish, and is only 6pts adrift of Neal with one race left to go.

Add to that the fact that the Hondas are starting together 8th and 9th on the grid, and Jason Plato is 3rd, and there could be tears before bedtime. Just how bad a loser is Jason? We might find out...

 

[Brogan]

If he takes anyone out, hopefully it's Neal

Either that or let Shedden through and hold Neal up for payback when Neal did it to him a few seasons ago.