[BTCC] Round Seven, Snetterton 13-14 Aug, Races 19,20&21

[AnnoyedMoose]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Yep. He's said a few times that he might be tempted into another year (i.e. if he was winning!) but I doubt it was really serious.

If they sort the TOCA engine out I can easily see him doing another year. He seems to be really happy at BTC. I don't think I've ever seen so many pictures of him laughing and messing about with team mates.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Looks like Lloyd could be out for the rest of the season after Thruxton, which would be a great shame

https://www.touringcars.net/2022/08/...f-the-campaign

Since that article was first posted - "OVERWHELMED BY ALL THE MESSAGES, ORDERS AND SUPPORT TODAY AFTER MY POST! IT’S GONE NUTS! I’VE BEEN ON MY PHONE AND LAPTOP NONE STOP FOR THE PAST 7 HOURS, IF I HAVEN’T REPLIED TO YOU YET PLEASE BARE WITH, I CAN’T KEEP UP WHICH IS AMAZING. I’VE RAISED THOUSANDS TODAY AND PLACES ON THE TRACK DAY HAVE GONE DOWN VERY WELL ??????
THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SHARED / COMMENTED / LIKED MY POST!!! HARD WORK PAYS OFF ????????"

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by AnnoyedMoose

If they sort the TOCA engine out I can easily see him doing another year. He seems to be really happy at BTC. I don't think I've ever seen so many pictures of him laughing and messing about with team mates.

I wonder if some of his happiness comes from knowing it is his last season?

[Millvi]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

I wonder if some of his happiness comes from knowing it is his last season?

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if JP does 2023 with BTC Racing, if the M-Sport engine situation improves.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by AnnoyedMoose

If they sort the TOCA engine out I can easily see him doing another year. He seems to be really happy at BTC. I don't think I've ever seen so many pictures of him laughing and messing about with team mates.

If they sort the TOCA engine. What a state of affairs. In the meantime Swindon Hyundais are in the Championship hunt.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

If they sort the TOCA engine. What a state of affairs. In the meantime Swindon Hyundais are in the Championship hunt.

It is not always the fault of the engine supplier because a lot will depend on how it is installed which is the responsibility of the teams. There has been plenty of discussion here and elsewhere that the Hondas, and that includes those prepared by Dynamics, all suffer from heating problems, especially in heavy traffic, meaning that they are unable to use the full potential power from the engine. And I believe that Dynamics use another engine provider.

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

It is not always the fault of the engine supplier because a lot will depend on how it is installed which is the responsibility of the teams. There has been plenty of discussion here and elsewhere that the Hondas, and that includes those prepared by Dynamics, all suffer from heating problems, especially in heavy traffic, meaning that they are unable to use the full potential power from the engine. And I believe that Dynamics use another engine provider.

wasn't the same issue with PMR ? and they had the Swindon engine

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Since that article was first posted - "OVERWHELMED BY ALL THE MESSAGES, ORDERS AND SUPPORT TODAY AFTER MY POST! IT’S GONE NUTS! I’VE BEEN ON MY PHONE AND LAPTOP NONE STOP FOR THE PAST 7 HOURS, IF I HAVEN’T REPLIED TO YOU YET PLEASE BARE WITH, I CAN’T KEEP UP WHICH IS AMAZING. I’VE RAISED THOUSANDS TODAY AND PLACES ON THE TRACK DAY HAVE GONE DOWN VERY WELL ??????
THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SHARED / COMMENTED / LIKED MY POST!!! HARD WORK PAYS OFF ????????"

Where did he post that? Either way that's good if he's managing to raise enough funds to continue for the rest of the season

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Where did he post that? Either way that's good if he's managing to raise enough funds to continue for the rest of the season

Twitter. I think it was about £7k he said he raised so far.

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Twitter. I think it was about £7k he said he raised so far.

£7K is a decent response and I wish him all the best but let's not get ahead of ourselves. It's still quite a bit short of the £50K he needs.

[crmalcolm]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00037145086089

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Jason Plato

Not to me it doesn’t ?????*????*????*?????

Nor me. Not until the end of the final race or a retirement during does the chance to win end.

And afterwards... ever thought of following in Kimi's footsteps and trying to get a run out in NASCAR? I reckon that could be a good experience for a touring car man.

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Twitter. I think it was about £7k he said he raised so far.

Now that's good. Just think if he doesn't complete this year, 2021 would be the only full season he has done, despite competing in 6 seasons since 2010

[mattcanary]

Originally Posted by BTCC frog

Well it's the Jason Plato who was here in 2019 after the Sutton incident at Snetterton, 2016, when he told porsche962fan to come and meet him at one of the races to discuss their problems, 2011 to complain about the relative performance of turbo and non-turbo cars, 2009 and 2004 to say thank you, and a few things in 2000.

So I am going to assume that it really is Jason Plato because I would prefer that to be true to it being an internet troll

And while 100 wins now looks very unlikely I think another win at Thruxton is perfectly possible considering the Honda generally goes well there, a win at Silverstone is unlikely considering straightline speed is so crucial there, and then one at the final race at Brands Hatch would look very scripted but it also a possibility.

Jason, thank you for your time in the championship, you've always been the driver providing the most entertainment to the BTCC, and I hope you can get at least one more win in the final three rounds, preferably three more. Hopefully Mr Neal will enter the final round as well as his cars are unlikely to be in title contention, and then we can have the Plato-Neal swansong at Brands Hatch.

I think Snetterton is Jason Plato's favourite track. Many a time he has had a good result there