BTCC 2019 Brands Hatch Indy Round 1,2,3

[Robmarriott]

This weekend, finally!

Predictions for the winners?
Predictions for the title before anyone has even put a qualifying lap in?

I reckon Cammish for the title, Ingram for the Independent again.

Pole - Cammish
R1 - Neal
R2 - Turkington
R3 - Morgan (from 8th in the reverse grid draw)

[Munter]

Speedworks is now a works team. So Ingram is unlikely to win the independent honours...

[Robmarriott]

Ah yeah, that won't help my predictions then

[Speed Badger]

R1 - Tordoff
R2 - Ingram
R3 - Cook

But seriously guys - let the Wookie win!

[snowen250]

Wookie looked quick at the test the other week, except for one minor transgression we wont mention again , so I am hoping he is up near the front. Certainly deserves to be, as does the entire Motorbase crew. Nice team with friendly nice drivers.

I reckon Hondas will be dominating though, Cammish race one, Neal race two and then race three could be anyone, but i'm going Tordoff.

Hopefully we will see the WSR cars especially Andrew up the front too. Especially as he is carrying our logo this year!

[DanielSan]

I'm going for BMW winning the first 2 races, Turkington Race 1, Jordan race 2, Plato to get a reverse grid win in the Astra for race 3.

[Munter]

DanielSan said:

I'm going for BMW winning the first 2 races, Turkington Race 1, Jordan race 2, Plato to get a reverse grid win in the Astra for race 3.

I buy into the reverse grid Plato win. I just don't think the BMW will be dialled in yet. Like the new Civic Dynamics had last year I expect it'll take a while to get it right.

[SpudLink]

I’d be more than happy to see Cammish win the title. I’m a bit of a fan.

[Kraken]

Personally I think the BMW's will be up front all season. They were right on the pace from the start in testing and Jordan was very enthusiastic about it.

[Robmarriott]

They certainly surprised me by being as quick as they were the other day but testing is not racing. There’s loads of things they could have done to look quick, running soft tyres all day, running with next to no fuel, running the car under weight etc, lots of ways to play the game and make people think they’re quick.

That said, even if they’re off the pace this weekend, they won’t be for long!

[Pericoloso]

Motorsport news published top 15 test times from last week ,all covered by about 0.4 seconds.

Plato wasn't in the top 15 ,claims he wasn't going for times......

How about Chilton for the title ?

Controversial !

[DanielSan]

Munter said:

DanielSan said:

I'm going for BMW winning the first 2 races, Turkington Race 1, Jordan race 2, Plato to get a reverse grid win in the Astra for race 3.

I buy into the reverse grid Plato win. I just don't think the BMW will be dialled in yet. Like the new Civic Dynamics had last year I expect it'll take a while to get it right.

From the small bit I've heard there's a good chance they were holding some performance back in the BMW during testing. Weird stuff like bad traffic/flag timing or tech issues aside I'll be shocked if they're not at or very close to the front.

[Kraken]

Robmarriott said:

They certainly surprised me by being as quick as they were the other day but testing is not racing. There’s loads of things they could have done to look quick, running soft tyres all day, running with next to no fuel, running the car under weight etc, lots of ways to play the game and make people think they’re quick.

That said, even if they’re off the pace this weekend, they won’t be for long!

With a team struggling for sponsors perhaps but there would be zero for BMW to gain by doing that and everything to lose if they ended up near the back come race day.

[BaronVonVaderham]

To continue our annual family tradition, we’ll be there!

Any one else going?

Looking forward to seeing the new 3 series in action with Turkington, (the only driver able to pass without contact ) and of course will be rooting for the Wookie.

Hoping we get good Clio races too.

[Kraken]

I think the Clio's will be poor this year. The grid has been decimated by the news that this is the last season of them on the package.

[MyVTECGoesBwaaah]

Ginetta Juniors are looking positive though, something like 25 on the grid? Should be, err, fun!

[Robmarriott]

BaronVonVaderham said:

Hoping we get good Clio races too.

Doubt it, there’s only 11 cars confirmed I think.

[Sammo123]

BaronVonVaderham said:

To continue our annual family tradition, we’ll be there!

Any one else going?

Looking forward to seeing the new 3 series in action with Turkington, (the only driver able to pass without contact ) and of course will be rooting for the Wookie.

Hoping we get good Clio races too.

I’ll be there with a couple of mates. We’ll either be in the paddock making a nuisance of ourselves or in one of the Brabham suites.

[Allyc85]

Really looking forward to a day out at Brands, but not the pre 5am departure from east Devon!

Robmarriott said:

BaronVonVaderham said:

Hoping we get good Clio races too.

Doubt it, there’s only 11 cars confirmed I think.

Not many cars in the F4 either is there?

[gt6]

Due to having to attend a wedding on saturday i will only be there Sunday, but after being at brands for the test day i think it will be a great days racing and can't wait to see all the cars on sunday morning, i hope to be at my usual place at druids if i can get south bank parking.