BTCC 2022 - Knockhill

[Sebring440]

Looking forward to Knockhill this year — always one of my favourite venues.

Again, TV coverage is shared between ITV and ITV4:

https://www.btcc.net/2022/07/06/itv-continues-expa...

[Koln-RS]

Bit of a trek for some, and weather can be variable, but usually a big crowd, one of the best viewing circuits, and close racing.

[colin79666]

If it isn’t going to be a wash out I may pop along. Had some good times at knockhill, and some very wet times

[Sebring440]

After all the problems with the M-Sport engine at Snetterton, it will be interesting to see if they've sorted the flywheel problem for Knockhill.

[Rockatansky]

Pushing the bounds of relevance / interest, but spotted in the pitlane during shakedown in Team Dynamics gear was erstwhile Traffic Cops 'star' Angus Nairn. Looks like he's a truckie cum tyre guy (for Rowbottom).

More useless facts as we get them folks....

[Sebring440]

Teams still plagued with mechanical problems today. Another Motorbase fire, plus Moffat's hybrid system failed in FP1 and Patterson's hybrid was not working at all in the qualifying session.

[AlexRS2782]

Courtesy of BTCC.net - https://www.btcc.net/2022/07/30/hill-climber/

2022 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Qualifying – Knockhill

1. Jake HILL (GBR) ROKiT MB Motorsport 50.726s
2. Ash SUTTON (GBR) NAPA Racing UK +0.206s
3. Colin TURKINGTON (GBR) Team BMW +0.332s
4. Adam MORGAN (GBR) Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport +0.366s
5. Stephen JELLEY (GBR) Team BMW +0.377s
6. George GAMBLE (GBR) Car Gods with Ciceley Motorsport +0.386s
7. Rory BUTCHER (GBR) Toyota GAZOO Racing UK +0.445s
8. Tom INGRAM (GBR) Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com +0.456s
9. Aiden MOFFAT (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +0.544s
10. Dan CAMMISH (GBR) NAPA Racing UK +0.547s
11. Daniel ROWBOTTOM (GBR) Halfords Racing with Cataclean +0.611s
12. Bobby THOMPSON (GBR) Autobrite Direct with JourneyHero +0.626s
13. Gordon SHEDDEN (GBR) Halfords Racing with Cataclean +0.632s
14. Josh COOK (GBR) Rich Energy BTC Racing +0.647s
15. Ricky COLLARD (GBR) Toyota GAZOO Racing UK +0.687s
16. Tom CHILTON (GBR) Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com +0.689s
17. Ash HAND (GBR) CarStore Power Maxed Racing +0.741s
18. Michael CREES (GBR) CarStore Power Maxed Racing +0.783s
19. Jason PLATO (GBR) Rich Energy BTC Racing +0.787s
20. Jack BUTEL (GBR) Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com +0.842s
21. Árón TAYLOR-SMITH (IRL) Yazoo with Safuu.com Racing +0.976s
22. Daniel LLOYD (GBR) Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com +0.981s
23. Sam OSBORNE (GBR) Apec Racing with Beavis Morgan +0.991s
24. Jade EDWARDS (GBR) Rich Energy BTC Racing +0.997s
25. Dexter PATTERSON (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +1.079s
26. Ollie JACKSON (GBR) Apec Racing with Beavis Morgan +1.103s
27. Rick PARFITT (GBR) Uptonsteel with Euro Car Parts Racing +1.340s
28. Will POWELL (GBR) Autobrite Direct with JourneyHero +1.814s
29. Nic HAMILTON (GBR) Yazoo with Safuu.com Racing +1.891s

[silverfoxcc]

Just watching this and can anyone explain the R that is put against some of the driver on the position table on the LHS of the screen
I think the blue clock? on the lhs of the driver is fastest lap Any other things to look out for, and IMHO much better to watch than the FI procession you get nowadays

[Driver101]

Sutton was on the limits throughout that race. The BMW is faster.

I got worried when there was a touch heading up to the finishing line. Not a good place with the pitwall there.

[Venisonpie]

Great to see John Cleland and nice banter between him and Tim Harvey.

[cuprabob]

Venisonpie said:

Great to see John Cleland and nice banter between him and Tim Harvey.

Seeing John Cleland reminded me that I still have a programme from the first BTCC race at Knockhill in 1992 signed by him. Can't believe it was 30 years ago

[Taita]

silverfoxcc said:

Just watching this and can anyone explain the R that is put against some of the driver on the position table on the LHS of the screen
I think the blue clock? on the lhs of the driver is fastest lap Any other things to look out for, and IMHO much better to watch than the FI procession you get nowadays

Rookie? Eg first season or so?

[F12 Josh]

Taita said:

silverfoxcc said:

Just watching this and can anyone explain the R that is put against some of the driver on the position table on the LHS of the screen
I think the blue clock? on the lhs of the driver is fastest lap Any other things to look out for, and IMHO much better to watch than the FI procession you get nowadays

Rookie? Eg first season or so?

A lot of the support series have sub classes for rookies or "mature" racers.

[Finglescave]

Not sure where David Adison is, but i hope he’s back for the next event as his stand in isn’t a patch on him. Lost count of the amount of times he’s said Max Chilton is racing today!

[cuprabob]

Finglescave said:

Not sure where David Adison is,

I'm sure they said he was ill.

[Speed Badger]

David Addison is covering the Spa 24 hours, Richard John Neill was supposed to be on comms as his replacement but was ill so the other guy is replacing the replacement effectively.

[cuprabob]

Speed Badger said:

David Addison is covering the Spa 24 hours, Richard John Neill was supposed to be on comms as his replacement but was ill so the other guy is replacing the replacement effectively.

Thanks for the clarification.

[rallycross]

cuprabob said:

Thanks for the clarification.

I think the stand in did a brilliant job if it’s not his usual job and had little notice of standing in then he did very well.

[airbusA346]

rallycross said:

I think the stand in did a brilliant job if it’s not his usual job and had little notice of standing in then he did very well.

It was Jonny Palmer. Usually works for Radio Le Mans.

[silverfoxcc]

Can i also say that i really liked to commentators.. none of the DRS, P1 Turn 3 techno F1 crap,. just made comments as and when.
Thinks i will watch more of it along with the bike racing