XBimmers X1   XBimmers X1
  XBimmers X1

Go Back   XBimmers | BMW X1 Forum > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > Professional Motorsport Racing Discussion (IMSA, DTM, Formula 1, Grand-AM, Le Mans, IRL, WRC, etc..)

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-30-2015, 08:02 AM   #1
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

2015 MSA British Touring Car Championship

The season kicks off next weekend, April 4th with Rounds 1,2,3 at Brands Hatch! (for the full calendar see here: http://www.btcc.net/calendar/)



One of the most unpredictable Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship seasons ever is set to roar into life next weekend (4/5 April) at Brands Hatch in Kent. With almost all of the championship front-runners having switched teams or cars during the off-season, the biggest prize in UK motor sport is all to play for.

A full entry of 32 cars was announced at the Season Launch earlier this week, and the hundreds of thousands of spectators who will head to the trackside over the 2015 campaign are certain to see another spectacular set of BTCC battles between now and the season finale on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit in October.

An impressive myriad of 13 different models of car representing 11 of the world’s best known and biggest car manufacturers will go all out for glory over 30 races, with five former champions and a further seven race winning drivers sure to be leading the pack.

The BTCC is set to receive more television coverage around the world than ever before in 2015. All the racing action will once again be broadcast live and in high definition in the UK on free-to-air ITV4 HD. Along with extensive highlights on both ITV and ITV4, the BTCC has also inked an impressive new broadcast deal with CBS Sports Network in North America that will see all the action beamed to 60 million homes and available on demand in the region for the first time. What’s more, CBSSN has awarded a prime time slot on Wednesday evenings for the highlights programme.

http://www.btcc.net/2015/03/30/btcc-...tch-blast-off/





Corners: 10
Circuit length: 1.22 miles
Race Distance: -
First BTCC Race: 1958
Qualifying Lap Record: Matt Neal: 48.210s (89.50mph) 2011
Race Lap Record: Matt Neal: 48.498s (88.97mph) 2011





So, for those interested in the USA the next invariable question will be: Where can I watch this?

For live stream: http://www.btcc.net/live-zone/
Youtube will also host the races but delayed.


__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.

Last edited by 954Stealth; 03-30-2015 at 08:34 AM..
Appreciate 0
      03-30-2015, 08:08 AM   #2
SenorFunkyPants
Brigadier General
SenorFunkyPants's Avatar
United Kingdom
2510
Rep
4,381
Posts

Drives: 2019 M5
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Looking forward to it.
Lewis Hamiltons Kid brother is supposed to be racing some rounds as a guest racer - be interesting to see how he gets on, despite his disability he has already raced in some lower formula.
Appreciate 0
      03-30-2015, 08:35 AM   #3
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by SenorFunkyPants View Post
Looking forward to it.
Lewis Hamiltons Kid brother is supposed to be racing some rounds as a guest racer - be interesting to see how he gets on, despite his disability he has already raced in some lower formula.
Same here ... there's never a shortage of good, tight racing!
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      03-30-2015, 10:18 AM   #4
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

We might as well whet our collective appetites with a look at the preseason for BTCC and the recent test and media days that were held at the iconic Donington Park --->

Team BMR drivers Jason Plato and Colin Turkington topped the test, but with the rest of the pack close behind, promising for an exciting season ahead.












__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      03-30-2015, 10:31 AM   #5
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

This 12 year old kid, Lewis Maundrell, is a Reporter/Commentator/Presenter for BTCC and has quite a few interviews and videos up on his YT page lol

Here's one he did with Mr. Plato

__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      03-30-2015, 11:37 AM   #6
SenorFunkyPants
Brigadier General
SenorFunkyPants's Avatar
United Kingdom
2510
Rep
4,381
Posts

Drives: 2019 M5
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Don't know what it is about Plato that puts him on my mental list of z list celebs that I'd would like to punch in the face! True he is no Piers Morgan but he just gets on my tits for some reason.
Appreciate 0
      03-30-2015, 12:12 PM   #7
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by SenorFunkyPants View Post
Don't know what it is about Plato that puts him on my mental list of z list celebs that I'd would like to punch in the face! True he is no Piers Morgan but he just gets on my tits for some reason.
haha he does seem a bit full of himself. Have you ever watched him on 5Th Gear with Tiff Needell?
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      03-30-2015, 12:46 PM   #8
SenorFunkyPants
Brigadier General
SenorFunkyPants's Avatar
United Kingdom
2510
Rep
4,381
Posts

Drives: 2019 M5
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 954Stealth View Post
haha he does seem a bit full of himself. Have you ever watched him on 5Th Gear with Tiff Needell?
Yeah....they tried to get some rapport between him and Tiff, but no amount of TG copying drifting competitions made it work.
Chris Harris is supposed to guest on the new series so that might be interesting.
I met Tiff years ago at a Porsche driving day at Donnington - he seemed a genuinely nice bloke.
Appreciate 0
      03-30-2015, 01:59 PM   #9
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by SenorFunkyPants
Quote:
Originally Posted by 954Stealth View Post
haha he does seem a bit full of himself. Have you ever watched him on 5Th Gear with Tiff Needell?
Yeah....they tried to get some rapport between him and Tiff, but no amount of TG copying drifting competitions made it work.
Chris Harris is supposed to guest on the new series so that might be interesting.
I met Tiff years ago at a Porsche driving day at Donnington - he seemed a genuinely nice bloke.
I would definitely watch Tiff and Harris!
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2015, 03:29 AM   #10
Dann
Major
Dann's Avatar
132
Rep
1,381
Posts

Drives: E90 LCi 335i
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

iTrader: (0)

Just got my tickets through including paddock passes to Thruxton for next month

Can't wait!
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2015, 09:25 AM   #11
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dann View Post
Just got my tickets through including paddock passes to Thruxton for next month

Can't wait!
Sweet. The Q50 is debuting this year so you'll be able to see that up close in one of its first few BTCC races. It's actually debuting at Mallory Park today

__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      04-03-2015, 06:37 AM   #12
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

Who's your favorite to win this year?
Attached Images
 
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      04-05-2015, 10:08 AM   #13
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

Don't look if you haven't watched!
Attached Images
 
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      04-06-2015, 01:00 PM   #14
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)



Rob Collard has won the opening round of the 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship with a flawless performance in his WSR-run BMW at Brands Hatch. VW duo Aron Smith and Jason Plato finished second and third respectively.

Collard made a supreme getaway from fifth on the grid, blasting by the Team BMR trio of Smith, Plato and Colin Turkington by the time the impressive stream of tin-top machines reached Druids Hairpin for the first time.

Pole-sitter Andy Priaulx looked comfortable in the early stages, setting a series of fast lap times having chosen to run the Dunlop Sport Maxx soft tyres in the season curtain raiser. The Guernseyman began to struggle shortly after mid-distance, however, and he dropped to fourth in a blink of an eye.

http://www.btcc.net/2015/04/05/colla...season-opener/


Gordon Shedden has sealed a sensational race two victory for Honda at Brands Hatch – by just 0.040s from WSR’s Andy Priaulx – after long time leader Jason Plato hit late trouble.




Three different winners and ultra close finishes at Brands Hatch

The 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship set off in sensational style at Brands Hatch this weekend (4/5 April) as Rob Collard, Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal claimed a win apiece at the famous Kent circuit.

All three races went down to the wire with each winning margin being less than half a second.













__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      04-06-2015, 01:39 PM   #15
SenorFunkyPants
Brigadier General
SenorFunkyPants's Avatar
United Kingdom
2510
Rep
4,381
Posts

Drives: 2019 M5
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Looks like the VWs will be the ones to beat this season.
Plato was walking away with race 2 until he had a puncture.
Appreciate 0
      04-06-2015, 01:54 PM   #16
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by SenorFunkyPants
Looks like the VWs will be the ones to beat this season.
Plato was walking away with race 2 until he had a puncture.
For sure...Plato and Turkington are both quite talented and fast. I thought Plato had that one in the bag
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
      05-11-2015, 01:52 AM   #17
Dann
Major
Dann's Avatar
132
Rep
1,381
Posts

Drives: E90 LCi 335i
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

iTrader: (0)

So it was the 3rd? event of the season this weekend at Thruxton.
I was lucky enough to get tickets to yesterdays racing and all I can say is wow.

It was a great day full of action and races. Spoke to a couple of drivers and team members and took around 600 photos at different points around the track. Even managed to get a couple of the crashes which happened in front of me.

10/10 for enjoyability on the day and I'll definitely be going to more now.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      05-11-2015, 06:38 AM   #18
Denso
Lieutenant Colonel
Scotland
715
Rep
1,529
Posts

Drives: e46M3 Ruby, Porsche Cayman GT4
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sailing the petrol lake

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2015 BMW M4  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dann View Post
So it was the 3rd? event of the season this weekend at Thruxton.
I was lucky enough to get tickets to yesterdays racing and all I can say is wow.

It was a great day full of action and races. Spoke to a couple of drivers and team members and took around 600 photos at different points around the track. Even managed to get a couple of the crashes which happened in front of me.

10/10 for enjoyability on the day and I'll definitely be going to more now.
Sounds great, one of the best tin top racing series in the world. Post pictures for all to see
Appreciate 0
      05-11-2015, 06:41 AM   #19
Dann
Major
Dann's Avatar
132
Rep
1,381
Posts

Drives: E90 LCi 335i
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Denso View Post
Sounds great, one of the best tin top racing series in the world. Post pictures for all to see
Once I've sorted and edited them I will do.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      05-11-2015, 06:45 AM   #20
Denso
Lieutenant Colonel
Scotland
715
Rep
1,529
Posts

Drives: e46M3 Ruby, Porsche Cayman GT4
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sailing the petrol lake

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2015 BMW M4  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dann View Post
Once I've sorted and edited them I will do.
Good man
Appreciate 0
      05-11-2015, 07:07 AM   #21
SenorFunkyPants
Brigadier General
SenorFunkyPants's Avatar
United Kingdom
2510
Rep
4,381
Posts

Drives: 2019 M5
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Just watched the event on TV, some great racing....Thruxton is a great track for BTCC, I've driven a few UK tracks but that one looks a bit scary.
I'd rather a new face won this year, maybe Cook? he looks quite racy - not totally bothered, as long as its not Plato.

Last edited by SenorFunkyPants; 05-11-2015 at 08:08 AM..
Appreciate 0
      05-11-2015, 07:40 AM   #22
954Stealth
Brigadier General
954Stealth's Avatar
United_States
1543
Rep
4,512
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bacon Raton, FL

iTrader: (1)

Here's Top 12 Standing so far after 3 races

1 Gordon Shedden Honda Yuasa Racing 114
2 Colin Turkington Team BMR 106
3 Matt Neal Honda Yuasa Racing 103
4 Jason Plato Team BMR 102
5 Andrew Jordan MG Triple Eight Racing 99
6 Adam Morgan WIX Racing 98
7 Jack Goff MG Triple Eight Racing 80
8 Rob Collard Team JCT600 with GardX 76
9 Sam Tordoff Team JCT600 with GardX 71
10 Aron Smith Team BMR 64
11 Andy Priaulx Team IHG Rewards Club 58
12 Tom Ingram Speedworks Motorsport 47
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Billup View Post
You know you're getting bacon, when you're cooking bacon.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:06 AM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST