BTCC Thruxton

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emicen

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8,720 posts

225 months

Saturday 18th May 2019
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Couldn’t see an existing thread so...

5min dash for the cash in qualifying, going to be interesting.

Allyc85

7,225 posts

193 months

Saturday 18th May 2019
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Looking forward to tomorrow, even with a chance of rain forecast from mid-afternoon!

For anyone going for the 1st time get there early, it's well worth it for both getting in and out.

Edit: £49 for entry, paddock pass and a programme yikes

Edited by Allyc85 on Sunday 19th May 08:19

Mr E

22,127 posts

266 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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This mini race is great fun.

l354uge

2,969 posts

128 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Classic minis are excellent. Funny how the cars that slide around give the best racing...

anonymous-user

61 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Brilliant racing from the 998's

EDLT

15,421 posts

213 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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I think the last chicane needs a rethink if they are going to have so many problems with corner cutting.

markcoznottz

7,155 posts

231 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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5Cylinder said:
Brilliant racing from the 998's
It's hardly ever televised!

JonChalk

6,469 posts

117 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Come to this late after lunch out - fantastic to see the Mini Cooper's racing.

anonymous-user

61 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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markcoznottz said:
5Cylinder said:
Brilliant racing from the 998's
It's hardly ever televised!
It was a great watch this afternoon smile

Allyc85

7,225 posts

193 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Btcc has been mostly dull from what I’ve seen track side, the Minis have been amazing though!

JonChalk

6,469 posts

117 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Thruxton is one of the circuit's I've got no interest in actually watching at: the best action is round Church and then onto the Chicane, and you can't get there!

The cars are moving around so much - would love to see that from trackside, even behind a fence.

grumpy52

5,717 posts

173 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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The minis have always had just enough drama to entertain the casual race goer and at the same time keep us die hard old fogeys entertained .
Lets face it most of the public go to BTCC races for the thrills and spills and argey bargey .
As for the chicane , it's been there for years . It's strange that certain forms of racing have to have circuit changes because of their poor driving standards .

stevemcs

8,989 posts

100 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Well race 3 was a little ..... dull. Its starting to get like formula 1

markcoznottz

7,155 posts

231 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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grumpy52 said:
The minis have always had just enough drama to entertain the casual race goer and at the same time keep us die hard old fogeys entertained .
Lets face it most of the public go to BTCC races for the thrills and spills and argey bargey .
As for the chicane , it's been there for years . It's strange that certain forms of racing have to have circuit changes because of their poor driving standards .
The problem is that most of the racing isn't that interesting to the casual viewer. It can be, at times, but it often isn't. The minis are hilarious, like karts, you can use any line you want. Slightly worrying that the touring cars are affected by dirty air, there must be ways of mitigating this. I think the promoter/ itv4 is missing a trick by not showing the minis on tv more. Today they showed up the other series for what they are, a lot of fake talking up, hype, but very little on track action. Including I have to say, very slow recovery of cars involved in incidents. While we are on the subject, the porsche supercup is boring, I want to like it but the racing is well, just sterile.

l354uge

2,969 posts

128 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Watching btcc on the telly today I definitely won't be rushing to pay to see it any time soon.

The minis however, are currently on my to-spectate list!

Blink982

789 posts

111 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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I've driven Thuxton but never spectated there. To be honest, despite it being the "fastest" circuit, it is a bit dull as there are no real corners, it's more curves until the last section so I can see why people think it's dull on TV. I caught the first race today on ITV4 and will watch the rest later.

I must admit, I am still a little puzzled why they're going to Thruxton twice.

stevemcs

8,989 posts

100 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Because there is no rockingham

Blink982

789 posts

111 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Why Thruxton though? Maybe other tracks have other committments for that week but the place lacks facilities and spectating areas are limited so I would have gone with another option.

anonymous-user

61 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Maybe as a thank you for carrying out a load of work on run offs etc.


Kraken

1,710 posts

207 months

Sunday 19th May 2019
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Blink982 said:
Why Thruxton though? Maybe other tracks have other committments for that week but the place lacks facilities and spectating areas are limited so I would have gone with another option.
It's the headquarters of BARC who are the club that runs the BTCC.