GB Porsche Carrera Cup

Kicking-back · 11 Apr 2004, 13:10 (Ref:936479)

After the poor grids of last year, there are 16 cars on the grid to start this season.

Disappointing turn-out.

I'd been hoping for 18-20.

**Adam43** · 11 Apr 2004, 15:36 (Ref:936556)

A fun race to watch though and looks great fun - especially around the fast Thruxton circuit.

I just wish some more would paint their cars colours other than white! That alone is a reason to support Westbrook!

I haven't found out why Tim Harvey had a poor race pace though. Was there a reason?

**Adam43** · 11 Apr 2004, 16:48 (Ref:936599)

Tim says he broke a shocker with too much 'touring car' style kerb hoping!

Also John Hindhaugh likes the noticeable green Westbrook car too!

Schumi28 · 11 Apr 2004, 17:43 (Ref:936625)

Every serie in the Europe has low turn-outs.

Fields are running back, but 16 is a nice number, saw it on MotorsTV

rdjones · 11 Apr 2004, 22:37 (Ref:936807)

I have been at Thruxton all weekend.The 1st race was a bit boring IMO. Missed the 2nd race. decided to head for home. In fact after following TOCA Tour around the country for the last year I am yet to see a Porsche race. Give me the Clio's far more fun and you never have a bad Clio race............

spanner · 12 Apr 2004, 08:07 (Ref:937048)

After the poor turn outs in the last few years with about 6 runners, 16 is positively huge!

Graham Goodwin · 12 Apr 2004, 11:12 (Ref:937203)

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Originally posted by Schumi28
Every serie in the Europe has low turn-outs.

Fields are running back, but 16 is a nice number, saw it on MotorsTV

Except LMES and Brit GTs - both seem to be booming

rdjones · 12 Apr 2004, 14:06 (Ref:937308)

They might be boring IMO - but they still look great http://lemansnews-photos-2004.fotopic.net/p3776458.html

Mags · 13 Apr 2004, 18:51 (Ref:938644)

How did Rockenfeller do??

rdjones · 13 Apr 2004, 19:16 (Ref:938670)

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Originally posted by Mags
How did Rockenfeller do??

He didn't race this weekend. He only made one apperance last year and that was at Croft, in race 1 the first race he qualifyed on Pole, but didn't start and he was 2nd in race 2. John Hindhaugh of the ALMS Radio Web was do the commentry that weekend and he, like me was very impressed

Mags · 13 Apr 2004, 19:18 (Ref:938672)

He told me at Sebring he was going to win the Championship this year.

rdjones · 13 Apr 2004, 19:21 (Ref:938677)

He maybe doing the international championship which supports the F1, rather than the British Championship.

Mags · 13 Apr 2004, 19:26 (Ref:938681)

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Originally posted by rdjones
He maybe doing the international championship which supports the F1, rather than the British Championship.

You are RIGHT, sorry!

Cynic · 14 Apr 2004, 06:46 (Ref:939080)

I would guess it must be something to do with costs. Remember when the series was multi-class? Regular grids of 20+. As a marshal I've seen a number of Porsche races, and I've never yet seen one that would make me think it deserves a slot on the TOCA bill. If it wasn't for the factory support, I'm sure the series would have died out by now.