Fantastic!

Radisichrox · 7 Jan 2002, 00:37 (Ref:194726)

I just bought the 2001 review video. I'm speechless at how awesome the racing was. It looks like it's so much easier to pass now!

Obviously the speeds of the cars are down. Is this due to the suspension of the car (they appear to be much softer) or just a regulation regarding engine power?

I also like the camera angles inside the tourer cars. You can clearly see the gear-shifts as well as the driver's electronics (mostly in the Vauxhalls, but you can also see some cool stuff from the Production cars too).

I noticed that the Lexus sounds almost the same as Matt Neal's BMW from 1993. Is this because of the transmission they used?
If 2001 was this good, I can't wait for 2002!

Eddie_harasym · 7 Jan 2002, 09:45 (Ref:194796)

I don't think the damper rates will have changed a great deal from the old ST's. The new cars do have a slightly higher ride height though, which means they 'wallow' around a lot more. This is very evident on the warm up laps when the cars are weaving about to get heat in thier tyres. The old ST's seemed a lot more tight

Radisichrox · 7 Jan 2002, 13:14 (Ref:194867)

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Originally posted by Eddie_harasym
I don't think the damper rates will have changed a great deal from the old ST's. The new cars do have a slightly higher ride height though, which means they 'wallow' around a lot more. This is very evident on the warm up laps when the cars are weaving about to get heat in thier tyres. The old ST's seemed a lot more tight

Okay, that probably explains it.

**Craig** · 7 Jan 2002, 18:15 (Ref:195010)

The video really didn't do it justice this year. Okay, at the first couple of rounds it all looked pretty dire as the Vauxhalls drove into the distance while everyone else blew up but, as the season progressed, it did develop into a really good series. A few more cars next year will really help, of course, but it really had some great races.

Minardi fan · 7 Jan 2002, 19:11 (Ref:195046)

Heheheeee... Perhaps it helps to explain my sudden turnaround from F1 to BTCC!!! OH MAN I CAN'T WAIT FOR BRANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Speedworx · 7 Jan 2002, 20:13 (Ref:195090)

MinardiFan: why not DTM, CART or FIA GT?

Radisichrox · 7 Jan 2002, 20:31 (Ref:195101)

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Originally posted by Craig Antill
The video really didn't do it justice this year. Okay, at the first couple of rounds it all looked pretty dire as the Vauxhalls drove into the distance while everyone else blew up but, as the season progressed, it did develop into a really good series. A few more cars next year will really help, of course, but it really had some great races.

I agree, but either way, the racing is 100 times better than the super tourers!

I'll take this any day over the super tourers!

I also noticed watching that lap of Donington on board with Arron (is that how you spell it?) Slight, and he seems to drive a lot like Paul Radisich. Anyone agree with me?

Carrie · 7 Jan 2002, 22:37 (Ref:195204)

I've not seen the review video, so can't comment on that, but it has definitely been a good year which more than made up for a poor 2000 season.

I'm glad that the organisers recognised that having the Tourers as a separate race wasn't going to work with the numbers on the grid and once they were combined with the Production for the races things started to look good and developed as the season went on.

For what was seen as a transitional year, i think it worked out better than we'd anticipated at the beginning of the season.

To echo what Minardi Fan said, roll on Brands Hatch and Easter weekend

Minardi fan · 7 Jan 2002, 23:30 (Ref:195229)

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Originally posted by hakkiman
MinardiFan: why not DTM, CART or FIA GT?

DTM I like, I just always forget to set my video for it. CART, I only get to see it when I'm at home due to it being on Channel 5. Never really seen GT racing.

Radisichrox · 8 Jan 2002, 03:02 (Ref:195295)

Another note- I was dissapointed by Plato this year. He really was unfair to almost everyone in the field, and the way he won the championship is not the way to win one. As much as I think he's a pretty good driver, he really made me rethink my position on him.

father ted · 8 Jan 2002, 10:16 (Ref:195378)

Hello there!

down with f1. boo boo. I think its time you change your namme minardi fan?

Minardi fan · 8 Jan 2002, 15:06 (Ref:195487)

Hmmm, what could I change it to? It's Dan Eaves!!!

But I'm THE Minardi fan, I can't really lose the name, can I?!

Radisichrox - I too was so disappointed by Jason this season. As people will testify, when I started going to the races I was cheering him on, but after the Muller incident my attitude changed completely. It was capped off by him punting Dan off at Donington. NO-ONE TAKES OUT MY FAVOURITE DRIVER... Grrrrrr...

Radisichrox · 8 Jan 2002, 20:41 (Ref:195733)

Ha, I happen to be a bit of a minardi fan too... I was screaming my guts out when Gaston Mazzacane was running 2nd at the U.S. Gp last year! Later in the race, when Gaston retired, I remember someone threw an egg at the retired car and it hit it!

I'm glad you agree with me, Minardi Fan

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As for those a while ago saying John Watson sounded bored with the series this year, he certainly doesn't to me! True, he was reluctant to give credit to the production drivers, but he sounded even more fired up than usual in most of the races.

Aidan J Harvey · 9 Jan 2002, 16:24 (Ref:196070)

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Originally posted by Minardi fan
NO-ONE TAKES OUT MY FAVOURITE DRIVER... Grrrrrr...

Apart from yourself of course

Aidan J Harvey · 9 Jan 2002, 16:26 (Ref:196071)

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Originally posted by Radisichrox

As for those a while ago saying John Watson sounded bored with the series this year, he certainly doesn't to me! True, he was reluctant to give credit to the production drivers, but he sounded even more fired up than usual in most of the races.

Even if it was 4/5 days after the event!

Minardi fan · 9 Jan 2002, 17:17 (Ref:196092)

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Originally posted by Aidan J Harvey

Apart from yourself of course

Steady...

lizardking · 9 Jan 2002, 21:00 (Ref:196252)

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Originally posted by Minardi fan
I can't really lose the name, can I?!

We wouldn't know what to call him, if he changed his name.

Could always shout 'Oi, Dan Eaves Obsessive'. But it doesn't really carry the same amount of class...

Radisichrox · 9 Jan 2002, 21:56 (Ref:196278)

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Originally posted by Aidan J Harvey

Even if it was 4/5 days after the event!

You're right!

Minardi fan · 9 Jan 2002, 22:00 (Ref:196281)

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Originally posted by lizardking

Could always shout 'Oi, Dan Eaves Obsessive'. But it doesn't really carry the same amount of class...

True, 'Minardi fan' does have a rather classy note to it...

lizardking · 10 Jan 2002, 02:25 (Ref:196376)

I take it there are no prizes if we spot your lie!

Radisichrox · 11 Jan 2002, 00:36 (Ref:196857)

Remember the thing that John Watson said at Mondello, "They look like two ferrets fighting in a bag!"

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