[BTCC] Oulton Park

[touringlegend]

Maybe AON realise now that TOC was a great development driver as well as fast in a race environment.

I found it interesting in one of the stories about this TOC said he had to thank Tom (Chilton) for helping in this deal.

[TerryD]

Originally Posted by Jamesy-18

Plato didn't seem that bothered about equivalency in 2008 when he was with SEAT, did he? Sour grapes, as ever.

[garcon]

I think everything that needs to be said about Matt Neal's little mishap was said by Matt himself shortly after coming to rest at the Lodge barriers.

Although I can't help wondering who at ITV4 failed to realise that anything picked up by the mic in Neal's cockpit at that particular point was likely to be somewhat stronger than, "Oh dear!".

[touringlegend]

That's not the first time ITV4 have played something naughty this year I think, I'm sure it happened at a previous round too.

[Sodemo]

Originally Posted by touringlegend

That's not the first time ITV4 have played something naughty this year I think, I'm sure it happened at a previous round too.

Ive already written my complaint letter to OFCOM and ITV.

[Jamesy-18]

Originally Posted by touringlegend

That's not the first time ITV4 have played something naughty this year I think, I'm sure it happened at a previous round too.

What does it matter really? It wasn't as if it was totally clear, and besides, unless you're a Daily Mail reader, no-one should be offended by it. :P

Totally predictable response, and quite amusing I thought.

[Aunt Sally]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Jeff Smith fined with points for the Boardman shunt.

From what i can see, Smith doesn't really have much option in the event!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ealgl4UcUxQ

Amazing Neate didn't get any penalty for this mindless attack on Smith!

[Jamesy-18]

In what way? Smith clearly moves over on him.

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Aunt Sally

From what i can see, Smith doesn't really have much option in the event!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ealgl4UcUxQ

Amazing Neate didn't get any penalty for this mindless attack on Smith!

I'm confused. If the driver on the outside hasn't got a clear path to move across, then surely their only option is to stay outside and go for the switchback at the hairpin.

Heard on the grapevine that Plato might have action taken against him by the stewards for his outbursts!

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I'm confused. If the driver on the outside hasn't got a clear path to move across, then surely their only option is to stay outside and go for the switchback at the hairpin.

Agreed. There's a good on-board reply from Neate's car shown a little later in the broadcast. Neate holds his line and Smith moves across into Neate's path.

[garcon]

I thought it was Neate's fault at first, from the live race footage. But it became pretty clear on the replay than it was Smith that moved across.

What amused me was how that blind idiot in the commentary box kept insisting he hit Boardman's driver's door, when you could clearly see it was a left hooker!

[Jamesy-18]

I think you'll find that was Tim Harvey, 1992 BTCC champion. :P

[garcon]

That's him. Blind idiot.

[Jamesy-18]

Haha, I do have to concede he does seem to make a lot of mistakes. I remember at Donington when Plato rolled, they kept saying that it was the Audi involved, when it was actually Shedden. That was a serious


moment.

[FIRE]

Good clean racing Sunday.

[Aunt Sally]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Agreed. There's a good on-board reply from Neate's car shown a little later in the broadcast. Neate holds his line and Smith moves across into Neate's path.

Haven't seen that! If that is true, then I stand corrected!

[medius]

Originally Posted by Aunt Sally

Haven't seen that! If that is true, then I stand corrected!

Its clear enough from the exterior view that Neate held his line, and Smith moved across.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ealgl4UcUxQ

[Icebaby]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Jeff Smith fined with points for the Boardman shunt.

And the punishment for Matt Neal taking out the race leader is....?

[Jamesy-18]

As Alan Gow said on Tin Top Tuesday last night, there didn't need to be seeing as he DNFed. That's a bad enough penalty anyway.

[Icebaby]

Jeff Smith didn't finish either so where is fairness in the rules?

[Greem]

Neal stopped his team mate from winning but not from finishing, and DNFd himself. Smith DNFd but also caused another competitor (Boardman) to DNF, none of which would have happened if he hadn't been quite so reckless.

Personally I thought Neate should also have been penalised because it looked like he started the whole incident, but apparently I misread his closing down of Smith's line out of the corner. Oh well.