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18 Apr 2023, 08:57 (Ref:4152074) | #1 | |
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Round One - Donington Park April 22-23 (Races 1, 2, 3)
Its time for the season to begin!
Here's the provisional entry list. There may be some additional entries. https://www.barc.net/wp-content/uplo...d-18.04.23.pdf No surprises in the BTCC list. 23 MINI JCWs, 20 F4s, 24 Porsche Carreras, 19 Porsche Caymans. All in all, a strong support line-up. MINI JCWs 5 - James Griffith - Graves Motorsport 8 - Steven Lake - EXCELR8 Motorsport 9 - Bill Hardy - Autotech Motorsport 10 - Bradley Gravett - EXCELR8 Motorsport 13 - Ryan Faulconbridge - Hybrid Tune 14 - Dominic Wheatley - Graves Motorsport 18 - Lewis Selby - Napa Racing UK 22 - Barry Ward - EXCELR8 Motorsport 24 - Joe Tanner - Hybrid Tune 26 - Thomas Jack Lee - EXCELR8 Motorsport 27 - Marlo Cordell - Jamsport Racing 31 - Will Orton - Hybrid Tune 35 - Simon Reed - OX4 Racing 42 - Sam Smith - Hybrid Tune 45 - Dan Zelos - EXCELR8 Motorsport 77 - Jamie Osborne - Napa Racing UK 82 - Lydia Walmsley - Lydia Walmsley Racing 86 - Daniel Petters - TEAM PETTERS RACING 88 - Oliver Meadows - EXCELR8 Motorsport 94 - Josh Porter - EXCELR8 Motorsport 95 - Nelson King - Graves Motorsport 96 - Jordan Kerridge - EXCELR8 Motorsport 322 - Jamie Petters - TEAM PETTERS RACING British F4 2 - Noah Lisle - Rodin Carlin 4 - James Piszcyk - Hitech Pulse-Eight 5 - William Macintyre - Hitech Pulse-Eight 6 - Kanato Le - Hitech Pulse-Eight 7 - Gabriel Stilp - Hitech Pulse-Eight 8 - Kai Daryanani - Virtuosi 11 - Louis Sharp - Rodin Carlin 12 - Coskun Irfan - Rodin Carlin 14 - Aqil Alibhai - Virtuosi 17 - Patrick Heuzenroeder - Phinsys by Argenti 18 - James Higgins - Fortec Motorsport 23 - Gustav Jonsson - Chris Dittmann Racing 26 - Isaac Barashi - Phinsys by Argenti 28 - Douwe Dedecker - Virtuosi 49 - Daniel Guinchard - Chris Dittmann Racing 55 - Dion Gowda - Rodin Carlin 72 - Sonny Smith - Phinsys by Argenti 77 - Jaden Pariat - Phinsys by Argenti 78 - Jack Sherwood - Chris Dittmann Racing 87 - Deagen Fairclough - JHR Developments Porsche Carrera Cup GB Pro (10 cars) 5 - Micah Stanley - Richardson Racing 8 - Hugo Ellis - JTR 13 - James Kellett - Rosland Gold by Century Motorsport 14 - Matty Graham - Redline Racing 16 - Harry Foster - Duckhams Yuasa Racing with Team Parker 21 - Adam Smalley - Duckhams Yuasa Racing with Team Parker 46 - Robert de Haan - Richardson Racing 54 - Theo Edgerton - Redline Racing 57 - Gus Burton - Rosland Gold by Century Motorsport 99 - Charles Rainford - CCK Motorsport Pro-Am (11 cars) 11 - Will Aspin - Team Parker Racing 33 - Ryan Ratcliffe - Team Parker Racing 41 - Jake Giddings - Parker Classic Works 44 - Max Bird - Team Redline Racing 48 - Ollie Jackson - JTR 52 - Angus Whiteside - Century Motorsport 58 - Henry Dawes - Century Motorsport 59 - Ross Wylie - Team Redline Racing 77 - Frazer McFadden - Toro Verde GT 95 - Josh Stanton - JTR 315 - Jason Lockwood - EXCELR8 Motorsport Am (3 cars) 7 - Justin Sherwood - Parker Classic Works 9 - David Fairbrother - Toro Verde GT 71 - David Stirling - Redline Racing Porsche Sprint Challenge GB Pro (9 entries) 11 - Toby Trice - Redline Racing 19 - Matthew Armstrong - Team Parker Racing 26 - Robert Cronin - Parker Classic Works 30 - William Jenkins - Century Motorsport 32 - Ethan Hammerton - Team Omologato by Graves Motorsport 33 - Reece Somerfield - Breakell Racing 56 - Steve Roberts - Redline Racing 71 - Max Coates - Team Omologato by Graves Motorsport 95 - Joe Warhurst - Team Parker Racing Am (10 entries) 2 - Dimitris Melas - LFP Motorsport 5 - Rupert Laslett - Raceway Motorsport 7 - Neil Tofts - Redline Racing 8 - Edward Stanton - Toro Verde GT 12 - Callum Davis - CCK Motorsport 17 - John White - Parker Classic Works 23 - Danny Dwyer - Xentek Motorsport 25 - Matthew Kyle-Henney - SW Engineering 27 - Marc Warren - Raceway Motorsport 42 - Graeme Mundy - Toro Verde GT Last edited by SSmith; 18 Apr 2023 at 09:21. |
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18 Apr 2023, 09:03 (Ref:4152076) | #2 | |
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I was never the biggest Ginetta fan, neither the Juniors or the G50s ever seemed to be the most exciting of races, but schedule looks barren without them. They really ought to cut a deal with some of the BSCCC or 750MC series to guest on these weekends, rather than pricing them out.
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18 Apr 2023, 09:20 (Ref:4152077) | #3 | |
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I always quite liked the Ginetta races - although the last season of GT4 Supercup with the G56s and G55s wasn't great. They will be missed from the BTCC package but all Ginetta races this season are free-to-air on YouTube.
It does feel a bit weird having fewer supports. Fewer support series (only 4 per-meeting) frees up the timetable especially on Saturdays, and some championships will have more races (or more track time i.e., longer races) than usual across the season. Not that we'll see all of the support races, but that's a point that's been complained about to death on this forum and ITV probably aren't going to change their broadcasting model. We should hear at some point this season about Gow's masterplan for a new "Junior" series aimed at 14-17 year-olds which will take up the 5th support series slot at meetings in 2024. Unless those plans have been shelved? |
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18 Apr 2023, 09:30 (Ref:4152078) | #4 | |
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Looking good, F4s and Porsche Sprints a pleasantly high number. Good thing too for the latter…
I think only Zelos and Tanner remain from the top 14 overall in the JCWs last year. Of course you expect those drivers to move on to bigger and better things, but that’s a big chunk that I hope isn’t a huge drop in quality. Seems like Zelos should have an easy run. |
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18 Apr 2023, 09:33 (Ref:4152079) | #5 | |
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There was an interview with him yesterday on BTCC’s Twitter that mentioned it, essentially saying they will look to 2025 if it doesn’t happen this year. Which I guess means they’ve got no real plans yet. Unfortunately I don’t see it happening in a way that is cheaper or more appealing than the Ginetta, Saxos or Fiestas etc.
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It is definitely Zelos's to lose - hopefully that doesn't place too much pressure on him. Tanner, Wheatley, Smith, and King are all very quick, and I can see Gravett, Lee, and Orton in the top 10 as well. With some testing and pre-season stability, I hope Walmsley can make a sustained step forward as well. |
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18 Apr 2023, 11:53 (Ref:4152091) | #10 | |
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I'm baffled by the assertion that the Ginetta Juniors didn't serve up exciting races, tbh. Over the years of their being on the BTCC bill they served up some absolutely brilliant races, some crazy ones, and some downright dangerous ones. "Not the most exciting" seems like a wizard piece of understatement!
Anyway: *PLEASE* let's have Legends on the support bill at Knockhill; Classic Minis at Thruxton; Bernie's V8s at Brands Hatch, etc etc. Plenty of space for extras |
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18 Apr 2023, 16:46 (Ref:4152122) | #13 | |
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No worries. I'm really grateful that BTCC put together that chart at the bottom, as it got a bit messy trying to keep up with guest series announcements! I like the variety but hopefully 2024 will be a more stable lineup. I like historic racing so I'd love to see a CTCRC or HSCC series support the BTCC - a now vs then kind of thing like we got when the Super Tourers guested at Oulton in 2014. For a historic series though the cost of TOCA track time probably isn't worth it though. Twitter these days is just a minefield, it's great for keeping up with some things but some days its just a mess.
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18 Apr 2023, 17:26 (Ref:4152124) | #14 | |
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I think the support schedule this season has some ups and downs. I have never really been a fan of Porsche racing so am not too excited about the increase in Porsche races, but the Ginettas weren't a huge amount better (although the Juniors were very exciting), so on that front it is only a minor downgrade. But I am very much looking forward to seeing some of the guest series like Caterhams and legends. And the Mini 7 race at Thruxton will likely be the best race of the season.
In terms of the return of the BTCC, the only real loss this season is Team Dynamics and Gordon Shedden, although I will miss Jason Plato as well. It will be interesting to see how Aiden Moffat and Dan Rowbottom get on in their new teams, and I hope Tom Chilton has a more competitive season. I have also really come to appreciate just how good Ash Sutton is over the last few years and think that it will be an exciting title fight between Jake Hill with the best car and Sutton as the best driver, as well as Ingram who is between them in both categories. Rory Butcher and Josh Cook may be in the hunt as well, but something tells me that Colin Turkington has now won his last championship. I think the hybrid was a failure last year but think the new way that it is being implicated for 2023 will be an improvement, even if it is still a little ineffective. And the option tyre will be a welcome return, as it is nice to watch the fastest drivers fighting their way to the front from poor grid positions. I know most people don't agree with me on that one, but I think it is far less artificial than success ballast or, the worst gimmick of all because it adds such an enormous element of luck, reversed grids. |
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Not necessarily. It could mean any number of things, including that the plans they do have will take a little longer to put together. I suspect there will be several options that are currently being discussed/evaluated
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19 Apr 2023, 13:59 (Ref:4152179) | #17 | |
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There is still time for things to change, but we'll see. At least we have a healthy grid atm
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19 Apr 2023, 14:35 (Ref:4152185) | #18 | |
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One guaranteed late entry for this weekend in British F4 (taking us up to 21),
57 - Aiden Neate - Fortec Motorsport Seb Melrose appeared in Porsche testing with Richardson Racing on Tuesday (car #88 in Pro-Am). Not sure if it was just a test or whether he's joining the grid. |
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19 Apr 2023, 15:08 (Ref:4152193) | #19 | |
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The difficulty with junior series on the TOCA package is it wants to have current gen cars - small hatchbacks are £20k+ new these days (a Fiesta ST is 27k!!!). Making it race ready is then another £10-15k with cage, good suspension, wheels, brakes, etc. The Ginetta is a purpose built race car so is ideal for a junior series - there isn't much else that can match it.
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19 Apr 2023, 16:03 (Ref:4152204) | #20 | |
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On The Limit is back for this year, with Morgan, Rowbottom and Watson.
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20 Apr 2023, 11:17 (Ref:4152252) | #22 | |
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That's interesting, I think Melrose is connected in some way to the Franchitti family? He has been slowest of the Pro-Am runners in testing this week but that can likely be explained by the fact he's probably done the least Porsche mileage of anyone in PCCGB.
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20 Apr 2023, 13:00 (Ref:4152257) | #23 | |
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Judging by testing times we're in for another close season. I expect to see BMW up there again. Tingram certainly has a chance of retaining his crown
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Godson of Dario, but no relation.
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