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24th June 2010, 10:27
Thread: Thompson to test NGTC
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Might also depend on the championship situation-...
Might also depend on the championship situation- if the championship battle goes down to the wire at Brands, it could be embarrassing for TOCA if their demonstration NGTC car was to be involved in a...
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23rd June 2010, 17:11
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The 3.5L engine rule wasn't brought in because of...
The 3.5L engine rule wasn't brought in because of the 'upstart Japanese daring to win' Le Mans, and the rotary engine certainly wasn't banned as a result of that win- unless Bernie Ecclestone is...
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7th June 2010, 19:37
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Great find- that brings back a lot of memories
Great find- that brings back a lot of memories
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2nd May 2010, 15:36
Thread: Donington reopening in August?
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That's the best news I've seen in Autosport for...
That's the best news I've seen in Autosport for ages!
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2nd May 2010, 15:16
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What sounds better to a prospective sponsor? ...
What sounds better to a prospective sponsor?
'We were champions in 2009, but budget problems meant we had to miss the first few 2010 meetings, We managed to pull together a deal for the rest of... -
23rd April 2010, 15:45
Thread: Hamilton's Driving
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Yep, by mid-season I wouldn't be surprised to...
Yep, by mid-season I wouldn't be surprised to have seen a few similar scenarios play out- especially if we get some more wet races....
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23rd April 2010, 15:41
Thread: Hamilton's Driving
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Purple Haze? Hendrix, surely.......
Purple Haze?
Hendrix, surely....
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23rd April 2010, 15:39
Thread: Hamilton's Driving
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.....and Vettel didn't lose the plot? ...
.....and Vettel didn't lose the plot?
Whatever the rights and wrongs of Hamilton's action (and yes, I think he was an idiot for trying to keep the position alongside Vettel after making a mess of... -
23rd April 2010, 15:11
Thread: Thompson Leaves Hartmann Racing
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It's always been like that though- Unless you've...
It's always been like that though- Unless you've got a bunch of manufacturers willing to splash big money on hiring top-line drivers, for the independent teams, it's always going to be a question of...
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17th October 2009, 13:58
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FIA European Touring Car Cup, 24/5 October
The fifth FIA European Touring Car Cup is at Braga in Portugal next weekend.
http://www.fiaetcc.com/2k9/default.asp
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28th April 2009, 16:12
Thread: Vauxhall pull out!!
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That 'glorious past' you're talking about was a...
That 'glorious past' you're talking about was a pretty brief period in the history of the BTCC where it was punching way above it's weight in terms of manufacturer involvement for a national series-...
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28th April 2009, 15:58
Thread: Arena S2000 Focus
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I'm no engineer, but I guess it depends on what's...
I'm no engineer, but I guess it depends on what's actually causing them to be lacking top end speed- if CVR aren't particularly quick through the speed traps, they might still have fairly decent...
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26th January 2009, 19:42
Thread: New donington layout
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My apologies- I certainly didn't intend to say...
My apologies- I certainly didn't intend to say you did. I just don't see this as being a victory for the average punter in any way.
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25th January 2009, 12:01
Thread: New donington layout
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Since when has Bernie given a damn about the...
Since when has Bernie given a damn about the average punter?
From what I've seen of the Donington plans, apart from the circuit changes and new pits, they're building some new toilets and... -
7th December 2008, 14:04
Thread: Has anyone ever actually..
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Yes, I've seen it done- guy pours hot water onto...
Yes, I've seen it done- guy pours hot water onto a screen to clear the ice, and an existing stonechip spreads into a full-scale crack across about a quarter of the screen....
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29th November 2008, 13:29
Thread: Donington planning delayed!
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I have no problem with the idea in theory- I just...
I have no problem with the idea in theory- I just doubt the ability of the organisers and the British public transport industry to deliver it with any degree of competence....
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28th November 2008, 09:17
Thread: Donington planning delayed!
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Bernie hasn't just bought a bus company has...
Bernie hasn't just bought a bus company has he....? LOL
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28th November 2008, 09:02
Thread: Donington planning delayed!
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Me neither- I can just imagine the way this is...
Me neither- I can just imagine the way this is going to play out- for about a fortnight after the GP every F1 forum and the letters page of Autosport will be full of comments from people who parked...
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28th November 2008, 08:50
Thread: Of customer cars & B-teams
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The problem with the major car makers is that F1...
The problem with the major car makers is that F1 is nothing more than a marketing cmapaign for them, and that means they'll have a short attention span. An independent entrant is there because...
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28th November 2008, 08:22
Thread: Donington planning delayed!
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Apparently, the road access issues aren't going...
Apparently, the road access issues aren't going to be a problem....because everyone's coming by bus...
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6th September 2008, 23:09
Thread: R8 name returns to Le Mans
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There's an FIA GT3 series which runs as a support...
There's an FIA GT3 series which runs as a support to FIA GT rounds, and a lot of national GT series in Europe are running to GT3 regs- a GT3 car shouldn't take too much work to adapt to SCCA World...
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6th September 2008, 22:58
Thread: No British GP at all?!
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I'd reckon the elevation change will be pretty...
I'd reckon the elevation change will be pretty respectable- as you said, hardly Paddock Hill or Eau Rouge, but fairly steep. From the look of the plan though, it's going to take away quite a lot of...
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6th September 2008, 14:24
Thread: No British GP at all?!
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I don't see any improvements to access at all....
I don't see any improvements to access at all....
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31st August 2008, 22:15
Thread: Silverstone parade
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I'm sure we'd all like to see some pics if...
I'm sure we'd all like to see some pics if anyone's got any to show off?
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11th August 2008, 14:49
Thread: Robb Gravett & Andy Rouse 1995 BTCC
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I think that could be it- I'm sure there was some...
I think that could be it- I'm sure there was some kind of privateer support scheme intended for teams running Mondeos- note that all of the privateer Mondeos in '95 carried identical 'Ford Mondeo'...
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