[BTCC] Thruxton - rounds 28/29/30 - Page 4

duke_toaster · 12 Oct 2007, 17:17 (Ref:2038676)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbe

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=767

Collard joins GR Asia for Thruxton

I wonder if he use his normal paint trading style

Subaru_WRX_STi · 12 Oct 2007, 18:23 (Ref:2038713)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbe

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=767

Collard joins GR Asia for Thruxton

about GR Asia, which livery will Tom Coronel use sunday, the orange one of WTCC or a factory one of Seat Sport UK ?

**FIRE** · 12 Oct 2007, 18:26 (Ref:2038714)

I think factory colors

redshoes · 12 Oct 2007, 18:27 (Ref:2038717)

Coronel will be in a new factory run car not his usual GR Asia one. GR will have no involvement this weekend.

touring fan01 · 12 Oct 2007, 22:07 (Ref:2038870)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

GR will have no involvement this weekend.

Yes they will have. they are running Collard in the Leon.

redshoes · 12 Oct 2007, 22:20 (Ref:2038880)

I meant they will have no involvement in running Coronel

Super Hans · 13 Oct 2007, 11:57 (Ref:2039161)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

I take it you can still watch it all on Sultana live?

Yes. I wonder if they'll finally get the name of series right after 10 meetings?

Hazard · 13 Oct 2007, 13:38 (Ref:2039230)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

Yes. I wonder if they'll finally get the name of series right after 10 meetings?

Teehee, nope - the BTCC is dead, long live the BTTC!

Hazard · 13 Oct 2007, 14:29 (Ref:2039247)

Vauxhall holding the top 3 at the moment in qualifying

Chilton looking at a potential pole!

Ellmau · 13 Oct 2007, 14:43 (Ref:2039252)

Chilton got pole, vauxhall 1-2-3. But Plato hasn't surrendered yet. He took 4th in the the last minutes of the session

Hazard · 13 Oct 2007, 14:46 (Ref:2039254)

Grid for Race 1

1 - Tom Chilton [7] - VX Racing - Vauxhall Vectra - 1:17.269

2 - Fabrizio Giovanardi [5] - VX Racing - Vauxhall Vectra - 1:27.439

3 - Alain Menu [88] - VX Racing - Vauxhall Vectra - 1:17.611

4 - Jason Plato [11] - SEAT Sport UK - SEAT Leon - 1:17.856

5 - Matt Neal [1] - Team Halfords - Honda Civic - 1:17.887

6 - Colin Turkington [3] - Team RAC - BMW 320si E90 - 1:17.929

7 - Darren Turner [12] - SEAT Sport UK - SEAT Leon - 1:17.947

8 - Mike Jordan [77] - Team Eurotech - Honda Integra Type-R - 1:18.019

9 - Gordon Shedden [52] - Team Halfords - Honda Civic - 1:18.067

10 - Matt Allison [23] - Motorbase Performance - SEAT Toledo Cupra - 1:18.225

11 - Mat Jackson [48] - Jackson Motorsport - BMW 320si E90 - 1:18.366

12 - Tom Coronel [22] - SEAT Sport UK - SEAT Leon - 1:18.482

13 - Tom Onslow-Cole [33] - Team RAC - BMW 320si E90 - 1:18.811

14 - Adam Jones [21] - Team Air Cool - SEAT Toledo Cupra - 1:18.825

15 - John George [55] - TH Motorsport - Honda Integra Type-R - 1:19.089

16 - Eoin Murray [14] - A-Tech & Quest Racing - Alfa Romeo 156 - 1:19.108

17 - Rob Collard [18] - GR Asia - SEAT Leon - 1:19.319

18 - Paul O'Neill [29] - Motorbase Performance - SEAT Toledo Cupra - 1:19.412

19 - Erkut Kizilirmak [90] - Arkas Racing - Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch - 1:19.953

20 - Jason Hughes [28] - Kartworld Racing - MG-ZS - 1:20.288

21 - Dave Pinkney [56] - A-Tech - Alfa Romeo 156 - 1:20.647

22 - Alan Taylor [32] - Robertshaw Racing - Honda Integra Type-R - 1:22.375

23 - Martyn Bell [15] - Team Allaboutproperty.com - BMW 320i E46 - 1:22.624

24 - Fiona Leggate [82] - Kartworld Racing - MG-ZS - No time

25 - Rick Kerry [17] - Team AFM Racing - BMW 120d - No time

26 - Chris Stockton [43] - BTC Racing - Lexus IS200 - No time

Car graphics by Andy Blackmore - www.andyblackmore.co.uk

Ellmau · 13 Oct 2007, 14:48 (Ref:2039255)

Dreadfull performance by Coronel.

**FIRE** · 13 Oct 2007, 14:49 (Ref:2039257)

Good result for Vauxhall.

Hazard · 13 Oct 2007, 14:50 (Ref:2039258)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellmau

Dreadfull performance by Coronel.

First time in a new team at a new track - I wouldn't say that - that's as good as I expected.

Menu maybe in a new car, but Vauxhall are very experienced and Menu knows this track very well.

Ellmau · 13 Oct 2007, 14:53 (Ref:2039263)

I had expected more.

**touringlegend** · 13 Oct 2007, 15:00 (Ref:2039264)

Given that Tom's got the latecomer's ballast, he's the same gap behind Plato, as Plato is behind Chilton. A fair performance I would say.

I guess all the teams have been slipstreaming today though - so let's hope the Leon's race pace is better - or else I can see the first two races being Vauxhall domination - with Gio finishing first in both and with it taking over the lead in the championship for race 3..

**FIRE** · 13 Oct 2007, 15:00 (Ref:2039265)

I had expected also more, but like Hazard said: new team and track.

Matt · 13 Oct 2007, 17:18 (Ref:2039329)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

Given that Tom's got the latecomer's ballast, he's the same gap behind Plato, as Plato is behind Chilton. A fair performance I would say.

I guess all the teams have been slipstreaming today though - so let's hope the Leon's race pace is better - or else I can see the first two races being Vauxhall domination - with Gio finishing first in both and with it taking over the lead in the championship for race 3..

Which could potentially make Race 3, bloody spectacular.

BootsOntheSide · 13 Oct 2007, 18:18 (Ref:2039352)

O'Neill over a second behind Allison (on a circuit he knows, unlike Coronel) - remind me again why this guy is so highly-regarded?

Could be a thrilling finale - if Gio can win the first two races he's got every chance. Having Menu out there as tailgunner could give things some extra spice.

**touringlegend** · 13 Oct 2007, 18:30 (Ref:2039359)

Just read Vauxhall have nominated Giovanardi and Menu to score manufacturer points - no wonder Chilton went and got pole..

Anyone else feel someone is getting shown the door after tomorrow ?

redshoes · 13 Oct 2007, 18:40 (Ref:2039362)

Unless it's changed recently the nomination deadline for manufacturer points is the drivers' briefing on Sat afternoon, i.e. after qualifying.

Chilton may quick over one lap but I suspect in the race he will rag the car to death, drive all over the curbs in a bid to stay in front, then wonder why his tyres disintegrate at half distance. If by some miracle he does manage to hold it together, what odds he gets 'the phonecall' before the end.

Hazard · 13 Oct 2007, 19:09 (Ref:2039375)

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Originally Posted by BootsOntheSide

O'Neill over a second behind Allison (on a circuit he knows, unlike Coronel) - remind me again why this guy is so highly-regarded?

I think he's more 'liked' than regarded - as he's wonderfully pleasant, and probably the best of all the second tier drivers that Vauxhall have run with (Bennett, Hines, err, Chilton

)

Ellmau · 13 Oct 2007, 19:34 (Ref:2039385)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

Anyone else feel someone is getting shown the door after tomorrow ?

It's not a feeling I have, I'm very sure of it.

duke_toaster · 13 Oct 2007, 19:54 (Ref:2039391)

Looks like Tom Chilton will be heading off to the Job Centre ...

Being denominated is no surprise, it seems like he will drive too agressively for the tyres and fall away.

Steevp · 13 Oct 2007, 20:55 (Ref:2039429)

Allison must have played a blinder to get 10th.. 4 laps in practice one, none in practice two.. wonder what was wrong.

I hope they keep Allison on next year, after all he's had all his bad luck for the next 3 years this season.

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