Brands Hatch Test Times

[Allyc85]

From crash.net

1. Mat Jackson BMW Dealer Team UK BMW 320si 48.873secs I
2. Fabrizio Giovanardi VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 48.894secs* M
3. Tom Chilton Team Halfords Honda Civic 49.005secs
4. Matt Neal VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 49.069secs M
5. Tom Onslow-Cole VX Racing Vauxhall Vectra 49.150secs M
6. Andrew Jordan John Guest Racing Honda Integra 49.152secs I B
7. Matt Allison Robertshaw Racing Chevrolet Lacetti 49.158secs I
8. Darren Turner SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon TDi 49.195secs M
9. Jason Plato SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon TDi 49.200secs M
10. Gordon Shedden Team Halfords Honda Civic 49.232secs
11. Colin Turkington Team RAC BMW 320si 49.242secs* I
12. Stephen Jelley Team RAC BMW 320si 49.268secs I
13. Mike Jordan John Guest Racing Honda Integra 49.313secs* I B
14. Rob Collard Motorbase Performance BMW 320si 49.317secs I
15. Steven Kane Motorbase Performance BMW 320si 49.435secs I
16. Harry Vaulkhard Robertshaw Racing Chevrolet Lacetti 49.895secs I
17. John George TH Motorsport Racing with JAG Honda Integra 50.346secs I B
18. Alan Taylor Robertshaw Racing Honda Integra 50.541secs I B
19. Martyn Bell Arkas Racing with Sunshine.co.uk Vauxhall Astra 51.289secs I

Really suprised to see Seat so far down the times! Allison and Andrew Jordan did well

[tdb]

from 3rd down to 14th on a cold day in march only 3 tenths in it, hmmmm, could mean carnage at paddock hill in race one.

[BDunnell]

Looks as if the Vectra is a bit quicker round Brands relative to the Seat this year — unless the Seats are sandbagging, of course.

[Mp3 Astra]

Gio was so much faster than everyone else!

On the topic of the test day, BTCC.net says this:

Significantly, SEAT – using diesel engines for the first time – stayed on track so drivers Darren Turner and Jason Plato (eighth and ninth fastest overall) could practice their starts in their Leon TDis.

I don't quite understand what is being said here. Are they saying the SEATs stayed late, or if this is an error and they actually meant stayed "off track" to practice their starts?

[VkmSpouge]

I am still doubtful that we've seen everyone's true pace, especially the SEATs.

[MBailey06]

Andrew Jordan and Matt Allison showing strong pace once again, they could be podium contenders at times in the season. Also, even though he was 14th, Collard was nearer to the pace than I was expecting, so he may do quite well this season as well.

[LiamM]

I am still doubtful that we've seen everyone's true pace, especially the SEATs.

Same happened last year, SEAT were no where is pre-season testing, come first race they was up at the top of the time sheets. Dont want Mr Gow imposing more ballast on them cos they are so much quicker than everyone else in testing do they?

[dwracing23]

Comparing them to last years qualifying times:

1 3 I Colin TURKINGTON GBR BMW 320si 0:49.532 24
2 11 M Jason PLATO GBR SEAT Leon 0:49.548 26 0.016
3 12 M Darren TURNER GBR SEAT Leon 0:49.652 9 0.120
4 5 M Fabrizio GIOVANARDI ITA Vauxhall Vectra 0:49.687 22 0.155
5 7 M Tom CHILTON GBR Vauxhall Vectra 0:49.750 22 0.218
6 48 I Matt JACKSON GBR BMW 320si 0:49.762 26 0.230
7 33 I Tom ONSLOW-COLE GBR BMW 320si 0:49.783 29 0.251
8 77 I Mike JORDAN GBR Honda Integra 0:49.899 31 0.367
9 1 - Matt NEAL GBR Honda Civic 0:50.033 19 0.501
10 21 I Adam JONES GBR SEAT Toledo 0:50.040 22 0.508
11 23 I Matt ALLISON GBR SEAT Toledo Cupra 0:50.062 19 0.530
12 14 I Eoin MURRAY IRL Alfa Romeo 156 0:50.113 5 0.581
13 25 I Gareth HOWELL GBR SEAT Toledo Cupra 0:50.162 24 0.630
14 52 - Gordon SHEDDEN GBR Honda Civic 0:50.338 15 0.806
15 28 I Jason HUGHES GBR MG ZS 0:50.593 22 1.061
16 43 I Chris STOCKTON GBR Lexus IS200 0:50.630 23 1.098
17 56 I David PINKNEY GBR Alfa Romeo 156 0:50.641 22 1.109
18 15 I Martyn BELL GBR BMW 320i 0:50.788 25 1.256
19 90 I Erkut KIZILIRMAK TUR Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch 0:50.874 29 1.342
20 82 I Fiona LEGGATE GBR MG ZS 0:51.165 27 1.633
21 69 I Simon BLANCKLEY GBR Honda Integra 0:51.165 27 1.633
22 55 I John GEORGE GBR Honda Integra 0:51.189 18 1.657
23 45 I Jim POCKLINGTON GBR BMW 320i 0:52.640 17 3.108
24 19 I Nick LEASON GBR Lexus IS200 0:53.034 22 3.502
25 17 I Rick KERRY GBR BMW 130D 0:53.586 21 4.054
26 59 I Richard MARSH GBR Alfa Romeo 0:57.505 1 7.973

[tdb]

Gio was so much faster than everyone else!

But Matt jackson was quickest, AGAIN!!

[dwracing23]

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