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Bad news about Richmond. I can't stand the Ginetta support races, but their GT car is actually quite nice, and sounds quite unique amongst all the other cars currently around. It is another welcome example of BGT's frequent varied entry compared to international championships that have a tendancy to be a Porsche and Ferrari fest in the lower classes. |
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Thanks for the info on Belcar TheNewBob and cmk. I'm intrigued to see what it's like.
Will the Team Modena Gallardo be there or is it still being built? |
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Don't expect it at Donington. Should be some Gallardos on the grid at Silverstone in a little over two weeks time, however.
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Team Tiger (Beighton and Finnemore) are doing Fun Cup with, I think, the former's son, and also racing a T70 in historics. It's a shame, because for my money they were the best performance:investment ratio team I've seen in sportscars anywhere in years... |
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Hi there,
For anyone that is planning to go to Donington Park this weekend for the British GT you are in for a real treat. As well as British GT and Heritage GT there is also the only Belcar round outside of Belgium this year. I cannot be there for the Belcar race as I am shooting as an accredited photographer at Rockingham for the BTCC so I decided to go to the test day yesterday instead. Here are some of the pics I took while I was there. Here is a link to the rest of them. http://www.dunlopix.com/Belcar.html Regards Tim |
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Great pictures. I can't wait for tomorrow; hopefully it'll stay dry.
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I had a quick look at the qualifying times and the Belcar GT3's were in the 1.08's, the BGT runners 1.11's!
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Yes but its also worth remembering that in qualifying the VRS Ferrari 430 did a 1:09.954. Sure thats not as fast as a 1:08 but it certainly isnt a world away either.
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I unfortunately had to skip the Sunday but was present for the Saturday. Can anyone completely clarify the issue with GLPK and the noise test? Apparently it failed, but cars like the 997 RSR and BMW Z4 seemed quite a lot louder than the Z06...!?
Also, no offence to fans of the series, but there are some awful liveries in Belcar this season... (thinks of weird purple/white/black/red striped Viper!?) |
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I wasn't convinced by the purple wheels on the orange Lotus in Belcar.
The GTCup round of British Gt was even thinner on the ground, as both the Richmond Racing G20 and the Dave Dove Ferrari weren't there. Then the Team Tiger Marcos blew its engine in practice. This meant 3 cars started the race, and only 2 making the finish line. (Although all 3 finished on Sunday). There was a moment's comedy at the end of the Sunday race and 'Lord' Paul Drayson took the team's "take it easy" request a little too literally and was pipped at the line by one of his team mates. |
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The British GT field was a little thin; I think the programme was a little optimistic and the commentary said some couldn't start after the race on Saturday. Having watched the review of Oulton on Motors TV and seen Jonathan Cocker's reaction to a Lord Drayson mistake, I thought he might need to be restrained after what his Lordship did on Sunday. Minister for Defence Procurement; it's a wonder the Army aren't equipped with water pistols and toy swords. Oh, wait...
Still the Belcar made up for it; something different and quite a good race. Vipers sounded great, except for one that wasn't running so well. It can't be a bad noise when you can hear it and feel it. Thought the crowd was similar to last year. Probably a bit disappointing, considering I saw some adverts on TV and the weather was much better. All went to the BTCC I suppose. |
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I went to the last Belcar round at Brands Hatch a few years ago so I had to go and see them this year too. When they went to GT3 rules I was a little disapointed, but I think having the Div.3 class makes up for it a bit, although they are planning to phase that out... It was still a good race all the same. Scary what happened to the green 229 Porsche though, the rim managed to shear itself off the from the hub!
The British GT field was a little thin, it also managed to spread itself out quite quickly too. Good result for Barwell though! I've put my pictures up if you want to take a look. |
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Team Tiger Mantis- blown engine in first practice Phil Burton's VRS Ferrari- spun (maybe on oil from the Mantis) and was heavily collected by Tim Mullen in the Hector Lester Ferrari Moore Racing Viper- heavy impact with the pitwall- needs to go back to ORECA to be straightened out Cadena Lotus- blown engine in first qualifying Only the VRS Ferrari made the race, using parts borrowed from the Lester car, which probably needs to go back to Michelotto for chassis repair Quote:
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I recall a correspondent pouring scorn on this bio-fuel entry somewhere on this site, can't remember which thread but it would appear to be fine so far, certainly in Cocker's hands |
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Photos from Donington Park
Our pics are online at MSportUK.com. Selection below (clicky)...
More Britcar, plus British GT pics are here! |
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