BTCC Silverstone National - Page 2

crmalcolm · 23 Sep 2019, 18:05 (Ref:3929723)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

the difference is the ones at back already slowed down as safety car was annoucned as they came to the wheel , this drivers look to still race

Every driver slowed down. Every driver avoided the tyre.
Some drivers were on lines that avoided the tyre. Some drivers had to swerve at the last moment.

Yet for some reason, you have to point out one driver in particular?
If that doesn't sound like an agenda, then I'm not sure what is.

crmalcolm · 23 Sep 2019, 18:07 (Ref:3929727)

If the Alfa is ready, it might run.
Motorbase are not obliged to field a car though, because it's only a loan.

Alfisti · 23 Sep 2019, 18:09 (Ref:3929729)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Just bang another drum will you please?
Have you seen how difficult young Nic finds walking around, never mind driving a Touring Car (which, let's face it are not known for their excellent visibility (even the mighty Jason Plato has been known to not see something simple like his grid position). I bet that you (or I) couldn't get close to the time that Nic Hamilton has done despite all of this. Instead of being negative, just look at what the guy has achieved.

Absolutely. I'm pretty sure he'd leave me for dead if I had a race with him. Considering what life has thrown at him the boy has done good. Damn good.

Craner Curves · 23 Sep 2019, 18:19 (Ref:3929731)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

even guys like Simon Blanckley got better results

Is he disabled and thought he'd never walk? No.

Stop being a cock. Stats don't tell the full story of anything, you keyboard warrior. Once you get outside and have a taste of the real world and understand what it's like to know a disabled person, maybe you'll change your opinion.

porsche962fan · 23 Sep 2019, 18:26 (Ref:3929732)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Is he disabled and thought he'd never walk? No.

wasn't Alex Zanardi in the same boat yet he still got touring car results even so ?

Pickles · 23 Sep 2019, 18:28 (Ref:3929733)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Wot, no #HARD changes still?

Looks that way. Amazing what happens when drivers pay their bills, they get to carry on driving.

billy bleach · 23 Sep 2019, 19:08 (Ref:3929756)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Just bang another drum will you please?
Have you seen how difficult young Nic finds walking around, never mind driving a Touring Car (which, let's face it are not known for their excellent visibility (even the mighty Jason Plato has been known to not see something simple like his grid position). I bet that you (or I) couldn't get close to the time that Nic Hamilton has done despite all of this. Instead of being negative, just look at what the guy has achieved.

Well said. Easy to be fast and smart from an armchair

thetool · 23 Sep 2019, 19:48 (Ref:3929762)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Is he disabled and thought he'd never walk? No.

Stop being a cock. Stats don't tell the full story of anything, you keyboard warrior. Once you get outside and have a taste of the real world and understand what it's like to know a disabled person, maybe you'll change your opinion.

Disabled or not he's put himself into the championship to compete and should be judged on his merits. I'm physically disabled as well and have competed at a much much lower level myself. He's no different than any of the other wealthy amateurs where talent comes second to financing in order to be on the grid.

JDMROB · 23 Sep 2019, 20:17 (Ref:3929768)

Bushell is in the AMD car for Silverstone.

Are we certain the 3rd Motorbase car will make an appearance? Or will the TBL transfer back to a certain Mr Austin and we see an Alfa for the final 2 races? Is that allowed?

Evantra · 23 Sep 2019, 20:23 (Ref:3929770)

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Originally Posted by JDMROB

Bushell is in the AMD car for Silverstone.

Are we certain the 3rd Motorbase car will make an appearance? Or will the TBL transfer back to a certain Mr Austin and we see an Alfa for the final 2 races? Is that allowed?

"However, those sponsorship complications have now resulted in Hamilton being forced to vacate his Ford Focus for the final two rounds, with the team set to name a replacement driver in the coming days."

From TCT

Alfisti · 23 Sep 2019, 21:10 (Ref:3929781)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

wasn't Alex Zanardi in the same boat yet he still got touring car results even so ?

Alex Zanardi was an able bodied highly skilled racing driver. A guy who made other excellent racers in single seats in the States look pedestrian. He lost his legs in a terrible accident. And in time recovered and drove adapted race cars. Later becoming an excellent Paralympian cyclist.

Likening Alex to Nic is comparing apples with oranges. Nic is a young man who has grown up with disabilities and who hero worships his big brother race driver. A disabled kid chasing a dream to follow in big bros footsteps.

Don't dream it. Be it.

Sodemo · 24 Sep 2019, 08:07 (Ref:3929832)

The circumstances are not ideal, its a shame Nick won't see out the season, but it would be good if a young driver could get the spare Focus seat for Silverstone.

BobJones · 24 Sep 2019, 08:55 (Ref:3929843)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

The circumstances are not ideal, its a shame Nick won't see out the season, but it would be good if a young driver could get the spare Focus seat for Silverstone.

Absolutely.

Craner Curves · 24 Sep 2019, 10:27 (Ref:3929857)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

The circumstances are not ideal, its a shame Nick won't see out the season, but it would be good if a young driver could get the spare Focus seat for Silverstone.

I see the suck ups on twitter are asking for Jade Edwards to be "given it".

Pickles · 24 Sep 2019, 10:53 (Ref:3929860)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I see the suck ups on twitter are asking for Jade Edwards to be "given it".

And the same people will moan when a virtual unknown who has managed to get the funding together is announced as they 'don't deserve it'.

Evantra · 24 Sep 2019, 10:59 (Ref:3929862)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I see the suck ups on twitter are asking for Jade Edwards to be "given it".

Not if she can't afford a Clio seat! Regardless of gender she is not yet on the BTCC level.

Evantra · 24 Sep 2019, 12:14 (Ref:3929877)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

The circumstances are not ideal, its a shame Nick won't see out the season, but it would be good if a young driver could get the spare Focus seat for Silverstone.

James Cole is one thought that came to my head. Knows the team well, no programme this year, and if he still has Ticketmaster sponsorship budget shouldn't be an issue.

Ant Whorton-Eales also tested with the team (though years ago now) and I can't recall him having much on this year. Now BritishGT has finished Aron Taylor-Smith is another ex-Motorbase driver who may fit the bill (would be cool to see any top BGT driver have a few rounds in the BTCC!) or Tom Onslow-Cole who expressed interest quite recently!

Of course as always I'll be way off the mark and it'll be Martin Depper or someone 😂

Northern Monkey · 24 Sep 2019, 12:30 (Ref:3929882)

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Originally Posted by JDMROB

Bushell is in the AMD car for Silverstone.

Are we certain the 3rd Motorbase car will make an appearance? Or will the TBL transfer back to a certain Mr Austin and we see an Alfa for the final 2 races? Is that allowed?

Bushell completes the season

peebee2 · 24 Sep 2019, 12:34 (Ref:3929883)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

James Cole is one thought that came to my head. Knows the team well, no programme this year, and if he still has Ticketmaster sponsorship budget shouldn't be an issue.

I’m sure he’s still related to his budget-paying Dad.

S griffin · 24 Sep 2019, 14:21 (Ref:3929900)

Shame no Nic Hamilton, would have been good to see him race at Silverstone this weekend. Ah well, I'll have a good weekend up at the Northamptonshire airfield anyway.

No Tordoff either, but with his circumstances, it's probably for the best

crmalcolm · 24 Sep 2019, 21:18 (Ref:3929958)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Will the slippery BMWs slipstream their way to pole position?

Can Dan Cammish break through and beat the Beemers?

One thing in Cammish's favour is that he has a strong teammate who has confirmed this evening that he has assumed the wingman role for the last two meetings.

We might see the BMWs taking points off each other, whereas the TD garage have both cars concentrating on one driver's results?

Evantra · 25 Sep 2019, 09:51 (Ref:3930037)

https://twitter.com/aidenmoffat16/st...369906177?s=21

Is that normal for just the one car...?

Northern Monkey · 25 Sep 2019, 10:35 (Ref:3930040)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

https://twitter.com/aidenmoffat16/st...369906177?s=21

Is that normal for just the one car...?

Motorhome, transporter, hospitality unit

Craner Curves · 25 Sep 2019, 11:50 (Ref:3930050)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

https://twitter.com/aidenmoffat16/st...369906177?s=21

Is that normal for just the one car...?

But what's in the racebox??

VIVA GT · 25 Sep 2019, 12:10 (Ref:3930051)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

But what's in the racebox??

Thunderbird 4?

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