BTCC Croft 2012

**christophulus** · 23rd Jun 12, 16:38

So, Paul O'Neill is back on the grid for this round, replacing Tony Hughes, and Rob Austin returns after missing the Oulton Park meeting.

Neal takes pole for the first race:

Pos *Driver * * * * * Team/Car * * * * * Time * * * Gap
*1. *Matt Neal * * * *Honda * * * * * * *1m24.900s
*2. *Andrew Jordan * *Eurotech Honda * * 1m25.037s *+ 0.137s
*3. *Gordon Shedden * Honda * * * * * * *1m25.114s *+ 0.214s
*4. *Frank Wrathall * Dynojet Toyota * * 1m25.156s *+ 0.256s
*5. *Jason Plato * * *MG * * * * * * * * 1m25.221s *+ 0.321s
*6. *Rob Collard * * *WSR BMW * * * * * *1m25.371s *+ 0.471s
*7. *Rob Austin * * * Austin Audi * * * *1m25.410s *+ 0.510s
*8. *Mat Jackson * * *Motorbase Ford * * 1m25.461s *+ 0.561s
*9. *Andy Neate * * * MG * * * * * * * * 1m25.580s *+ 0.680s
10. *Tom Onslow-Cole *WSR BMW * * * * * *1m25.589s *+ 0.689s
11. *Adam Morgan * * *Speedworks Toyota *1m25.814s *+ 0.914s
12. *Jeff Smith * * * Eurotech Honda * * 1m26.060s *+ 1.160s
13. *Aron Smith * * * Motorbase Ford * * 1m26.079s *+ 1.179s
14. *Daniel Welch * * Welch Proton * * * 1m26.123s *+ 1.223s
15. *Dave Newsham * * ES Vauxhall * * * *1m26.133s *+ 1.233s
16. *Nick Foster * * *WSR BMW * * * * * *1m26.388s *+ 1.488s
17. *Lea Wood * * * * Central Vauxhall * 1m26.420s *+ 1.520s
18. *Paul O'Neill * * Speedworks Toyota *1m26.564s *+ 1.664s
19. *Tony Gilham * * *Gilham Honda * * * 1m26.845s *+ 1.945s
20. *Ollie Jackson * *AmD Volkswagen * * 1m26.965s *+ 2.065s
21. *Will Bratt * * * Austin Audi * * * *1m27.078s *+ 2.178s
22. *Liam Griffin * * Motorbase Ford * * 1m27.440s *+ 2.540s
23. *Chris James * * *ES Vauxhall * * * *1m28.757s *+ 3.857s

During qualifying there were quite a few slides, suggesting the track is still damp in places, and the outfield is still very wet after yesterday's rain.

**Allyc85** · 23rd Jun 12, 16:50

Good job by o'neill to only be 1.6 off when he has had bugger all track time due to car problems.

Honda are really struggling with their lack of engine power arnt they?

**GravettFan99** · 23rd Jun 12, 23:56

That was awesome with Matt Neal taking pole position, everyone had their eyes set on Plato taking pole. Unfortunately for them, that didn't happen!

Best of luck to Matt in the races tomorrow.

**christophulus** · 24th Jun 12, 15:06

This coverage from ITV is awful, commentators getting cars mixed up and the cameras focussing on everything but the action. Very poor

**JasonPotato** · 24th Jun 12, 15:19

What do you expect from ITV? Poor announcement in appointing Toby as the other commentator as hes just awful. Adverts and as you say poor camera work. Much rather it be on eurosport like the WTCC!

**Tixy54** · 24th Jun 12, 18:53

Despite what went in the pre/post touring car interviews (I notice the moan this year has gone from "no turbo" to "TOCA supplied parts"(only one person moaning though, sounds familiar)) I thought the standard of driving in the support races to be on a much higher level than the standard of touring car drivers, especially the youngsters in the Ginetta Juniors. In the third touring car race I was expecting a very serious accident at any moment as all drivers seemed to be shrouded by "red mist".

Let's have more of those historic sports cars on TV, and the minis, they were fun.

**GravettFan99** · 24th Jun 12, 22:18

Mat Jackson somewhat carried his dirty form here to Croft.

I have to say, I'm happy for Team Dynamics, despite the fact that none other than Jason Plato was the only one keeping his nose out of trouble today!