BTCC 2021 — Snetterton June 12/13

[Sebring440]

With Snetterton just two weeks away, I'm reminded it will include the "Top-Ten Showdown" method of qualifying, which was featured at that track for the first time last year.

https://www.btcc.net/2021/06/03/snettertons-top-te...

What are the thoughts on this method of qualifying? Does it favour the elite teams/drivers with the much shorter "normal" qualifying? Or does it add an extra bit of excitement and suspense?

Good to see (an amount) of spectators back (hopefully).

[Rockatansky]

Shedden disqualified from qualifying (having qualified on pole)....

[FWIW]

Rockatansky said:

Shedden disqualified from qualifying (having qualified on pole)....

Anyone know why?

Great job Wookie!

..and Jess Hawkins

[Rockatansky]

I've read speculation that it was rear wing angle, but I'm not sure if that's accurate.

[emicen]

Rear wing angle. The judicial paperwork is online.

[FWIW]

emicen said:

Rear wing angle. The judicial paperwork is online.

Just found it, thanks. Basic stuff!

[FWIW]

[Sebring440]

Ash Sutton's having to get a new engine fitted this evening. He wasn't happy with it all afternoon.

[rallycross]

FWIW said:

Anyone know why?

Great job Wookie!


..and Jess Hawkins

What is the grid?

[cuprabob]

Qualifying
P/ No/ Independent/ Driver/ Car/ Gap/ Best/
DSQ 52 I Gordon Shedden Honda Civic Type R N/A
1. 2 M Colin Turkington BMW 330i M Sport 1:55.294
2. 80 I Tom Ingram Hyundai i30N 0.291 1:55.585
3. 15 M Tom Oliphant BMW 330i M Sport 0.416 1:55.710
4. 6 M Rory Butcher Toyota Corolla 0.611 1:55.905
5. 24 M Jake Hill Ford Focus ST Mk 4 0.662 1:55.956
6. 12 M Stephen Jelley BMW 330i M Sport 0.782 1:56.076
7. 48 M Ollie Jackson Ford Focus ST Mk 4 0.837 1:56.131
8. 123 I Daniel Lloyd Vauxhall Astra 0.846 1:56.140
9. 33 I Adam Morgan BMW 330i M Sport 0.861 1:56.155
10. 32 I Daniel Rowbottom Honda Civic Type R 1.061 1:56.355
11. 22 I Chris Smiley Hyundai i30N 1.166 1:56.460
12. 3 I Tom Chilton BMW 330i M Sport 1.249 1:56.543
13. 31 I Jack Goff Cupra Leon 1.298 1:56.592
14. 4 M Sam Osborne Ford Focus ST Mk 4 1.417 1:56.711
15. 1 I Ashley Sutton Infiniti Q50 1.425 1:56.719
16. 66 I Josh Cook Honda Civic Type R 1.515 1:56.809
17. 21 I Jessica Hawkins Ford Focus ST Mk 4 1.566 1:56.860
18. 11 I Jason Plato Vauxhall Astra 1.654 1:56.948
19. 40 I Aron Taylor-Smith Cupra Leon 1.692 1:56.986
20. 16 I Aiden Moffat Infiniti Q50 1.739 1:57.033
21. 18 I Senna Proctor Honda Civic Type R 1.784 1:57.078
22. 41 I Carl Boardley Infiniti Q50 1.804 1:57.098
23. 23 M Sam Smelt Toyota Corolla 2.207 1:57.501
24. 99 I Jade Edwards Honda Civic Type R 2.553 1:57.847
25. 96 I Jack Butel Hyundai i30N 2.926 1:58.220
26. 62 I Rick Parfitt Hyundai i30N 3.025 1:58.319
27. 28 I Nic Hamilton Cupra Leon 3.164 1:58.458

[EDLT]

FWIW said:

emicen said:

Rear wing angle. The judicial paperwork is online.

Just found it, thanks. Basic stuff!

The Subarus got disqualified for a similar thing a couple of years ago, the angle of the middle of the wing was slightly out of spec iirc. Seems extreme given the wing is designed to do nothing.

[rscott]

EDLT said:

FWIW said:

emicen said:

Rear wing angle. The judicial paperwork is online.

Just found it, thanks. Basic stuff!

The Subarus got disqualified for a similar thing a couple of years ago, the angle of the middle of the wing was slightly out of spec iirc. Seems extreme given the wing is designed to do nothing.

If it's designed to do nothing, why is it also designed to allow the teams to alter the angle (within limits).

[A500leroy]

How come spectators are allowed back in?
Its great news but I thought it wasnt allowed until 21st?

[tin duck dave]

What a surprise , the words sheddon, civic and cheating in the same sentence.

[rscott]

A500leroy said:

How come spectators are allowed back in?
Its great news but I thought it wasnt allowed until 21st?

Only 4,000 allowed in. Same as many other sporting events.

[Mr E]

F4 is fun.

[A500leroy]

Was it not worth defending against Sutton in the 2nd race Wookie?

[FWIW]

Great job Wookie!

[FWIW]

Loved that, great race!

[Mr E]

FWIW said:

Great job Wookie!