[BTCC] Round Four, Oulton Park 31 Jul-01 Aug, Races 10,11&12

[Evantra]

Shoutout to Sam Osborne who is much higher up than usual.

[CroftPilgrim]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

I really do beg to differ, especially having been a competitor in Special Saloons for about 5 years in the late 60s.

And having raced pretty well every other weekend during that time, often towards the front of the pack but also nearer the back, my car never even had a scratch in the paintwork. We didn't swap paint, nor did we rub doorhandles and we certainly never tapped the car in front to destabilise our fellow drivers. Possibly because in the main we respected each other, and would always help our fellow competitors if they were in need.

Furthermore, you only need to look at some of the photos of club meetings from back then that clearly demonstrate that huge crowds would attend even the smallest club meetings to watch guys and gals racing each other, almost always without any contact whatsoever.

I can remember Anthony Reid after a particularly, shall we say, physical race in (I think it was) 2000 saying "I really enjoyed that." As I say, contact comes with the territory and is what makes Touring Cars what it is for me.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by CroftPilgrim

I can remember Anthony Reid after a particularly, shall we say, physical race in (I think it was) 2000 saying "I really enjoyed that." As I say, contact comes with the territory and is what makes Touring Cars what it is for me.

Except if you read the rule books for this type of motor racing and you will find that the regulations state that it is a non-contact sport. You may well enjoy the sight of them biffing each other, but it is supposedly against the rules.

[S griffin]

Great session. Well done Procotor on getting his first pole. Shedden alongside him on the front row, just hope he keeps his nose clean this time. Good to see Butcher and Rowbo up there too

Nice to see Osborne and Smelt a bit further up than they have been. Really bad session for Tingram though, let's see if he can salvage anything today

[redshoes]

Andy Neate withdraws from OP
https://motorbaseperformance.co.uk/a...m-oulton-park/
"Andy tested positive for COVID-19 during the 5 week break and despite since testing negative prior to this weekend has struggled to regain fitness in time for the races today."

[thetool]

Hard to have much sympathy when he was gloating over holidaying last May.

[bella]

nothing saying you can’t take a break now and nothing saying you have to either. it’s people’s personal choice what they do within the scope of the rules and according to their personal risk assessment.

some of us still need to stay negative, others can risk a positive test and illness. it’s his choice.

hope he’s back to full fitness soon.

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Andy Neate withdraws from OP
https://motorbaseperformance.co.uk/a...m-oulton-park/
"Andy tested positive for COVID-19 during the 5 week break and despite since testing negative prior to this weekend has struggled to regain fitness in time for the races today."

they should have gotten Jessica Hawkins again

[bella]

she’s a bit busy in hungary

[Evantra]

Addison, please come back!

[stuart thompson]

WTF did Parfitt do there, he had plenty of time to see Oliphant there and just crashed into the side of his stationary car!

[CarfanLUFC]

What a waster Plato is these days

[CarfanLUFC]

Where is David Addison?

[pimmy]

At Spa.

[bella]

hard to defend plato there. not convinced about parfitt - don’t think he’s looking to the exit of the corner as early as most whilst he’s still building confidence in the car, so he’ll have had less time to react on that basis alone.

[porsche962fan]

championshipwise a golden oportunity for Shedden and Rowbo to close the gap as Sutton, Tingram and Turks scoring very poorly or not at all

and Morgan totally outshones WSR again

[pimmy]

Originally Posted by bella

hard to defend plato there. not convinced about parfitt - don’t think he’s looking to the exit of the corner as early as most whilst he’s still building confidence in the car, so he’ll have had less time to react on that basis alone.

Disagree. He's been racing long enough to know where to look. Car type is irrelevant.

[CarfanLUFC]

6 lap shootout coming up

[CarfanLUFC]

Smiley not happy with JP

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by pimmy

Disagree. He's been racing long enough to know where to look. Car type is irrelevant.

Yeah, see how far Smelt managed to get on the grass out the way, looked like Parfitt had plenty of time.

[stuart thompson]

Sutton really is one of those guys who could lose a tenner then find a£20 note. ?

[pimmy]

Nicely done by Rowbo. Didn't look easy to hold Shedden off.

[HopAlong]

I wouldn't say finishing 3 places down on where you qualified is lucky.

[BTCC frog]

Great win for Dan Rowbottom there, thoroughly deserved. With Sutton, Ingram, Cook, Turkington and Oliphant all taking few points, that could fire Rowbo and Shedden into title contention! Great drive also from Adam Morgan.

[BTCC frog]

Race two will be absolutely fantastic with Sutton, Ingram, Cook and Turkington with no weight onboard, carving their way through the pack. The Hondas will likely hold on for another 1-2, which will really put them in title contention.