1998 BTCC Donnington

McKay · 3 Apr 2003, 19:49 (Ref:557631)

Was there any reason that the championship in 1998 only used the National circuit?

MichaelH · 3 Apr 2003, 19:51 (Ref:557635)

hmm, dunno. Weren't they doing work on the hairpin or something?

Chris Y · 3 Apr 2003, 20:35 (Ref:557686)

Didn't they use it twice? Once on the national, and once on the full GP? Kind of like they went to Brands twice - once on the full circuit, once on the Indy..

Jimeth · 3 Apr 2003, 20:43 (Ref:557696)

i like the national circuit, the final chicane is a great corner in my eyes. might not be action packed but i still thinks its good, some intangible quality!

racer69 · 4 Apr 2003, 15:00 (Ref:558422)

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Y
Didn't they use it twice? Once on the national, and once on the full GP? Kind of like they went to Brands twice - once on the full circuit, once on the Indy..

Most years that is the case, but not in 1998 for some reason.

Why doesn't the BTCC use the Oulton Park international circuit anymore?

speedy king · 4 Apr 2003, 16:01 (Ref:558505)

Isn't it something to do with the lake? I'm dreaming again!

McKay · 5 Apr 2003, 20:55 (Ref:559549)

proably

Matthopps · 6 Apr 2003, 14:27 (Ref:559982)

I don't think the long circuit at Oulton is used because fans arn't allowed down to the harpin by the lake, only to the harpin/chicane on the circuit they use now. So it's kind of pointless using the longer track if no-ones going to see the cars close up round that section.

McKay · 6 Apr 2003, 16:20 (Ref:560118)

but isnt it the racing that counts? they raced on that circuit for years!

Chris Gray · 7 Apr 2003, 10:07 (Ref:561297)

They still use the long circuit (the one with the Shell Hairpin) for the Superbikes. It clearly doesn't affect them whether spectators can see or not. And I'm sure the VW Cup used it last year as well.

racer69 · 7 Apr 2003, 10:43 (Ref:561336)

Last time the BTCC used it would have been rounds 9 & 10 in 1996 wouldn't it.

McKay · 7 Apr 2003, 10:47 (Ref:561339)

yeh. i think its better than the island circuit. im not to fond of the island circuit.

racer69 · 7 Apr 2003, 11:48 (Ref:561417)

I don't mind the 3 layout's, though i'm glad they aren't still using the Fosters circuit.

Chris Gray · 7 Apr 2003, 12:01 (Ref:561444)

Quote:

Originally posted by racer69
Last time the BTCC used it would have been rounds 9 & 10 in 1996 wouldn't it.

Spot on Racer. If I remember rightly it was the meeting in which Kelvin Burt and Richard Kaye(?) trashed their cars.

racer69 · 7 Apr 2003, 13:30 (Ref:561608)

Yes, definatly where Kelvin Burt had his major stack, and i'm pretty sure Kaye had his wreck there as well.

Also the round where Jo Winkelhock scored his first win of the year.

McKay · 8 Apr 2003, 13:57 (Ref:562817)

they wouldnt of stopped using it for that. kayes accident happened before island bend, and burts could have happened on any of the layouts

Radisichrox · 12 Apr 2003, 02:32 (Ref:566947)

Quote:

Originally posted by McKay
yeh. i think its better than the island circuit. im not to fond of the island circuit.

Definetly agree with you. I love how the cars hit the rev limiter on the island straight because the corner before that is a fast 4th gear corner so its a nice fast straight and another fast left hander @ Island bend into the hairpin, so it's definetly a little more exciting than the Island circuit. Still, both are better than the Fosters circuit

McKay · 12 Apr 2003, 16:08 (Ref:567312)

the fosters circuit isnt that bad i dont think. to race on in toca 1 + 2 its alright. but its hard to get yuor braking point right.

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