BTCC 2008 - Brands Hatch (1) Discussion

[LiamM]

Was the SEATs impeded by the red flag at the end? Watching the live timing I felt it looked like Jason was going for a last minute flying lap, but the red flags came out with like 1m30 to go

[MG2004]

Mike Jordan was running with the name 'Old Man' on is window today and Andrew Jordan with 'Young Man' !!

Hope they keep this for the race tomorrow. Andrew was following his dad roundin most of the practice laps, but you wouldn't have known it was his first outing in the car - there was little to separate them.

[MattL]

Mike Jordan was running with the name 'Old Man' on is window today and Andrew Jordan with 'Young Man' !!

Hope they keep this for the race tomorrow. Andrew was following his dad roundin most of the practice laps, but you wouldn't have known it was his first outing in the car - there was little to separate them.

As demanded by Mr Gow himself, I understand

[SEATFreak]

Giovanardi wins from Mat Jackson with Jase' in 3rd and Darren Turner in 4th. Mat Neal in his debut for VXR came 5th with former team-mate Gordon Shedden in 6th. Tom Onslow Cole was 7th.

[VkmSpouge]

The weather cost Mat Jackson a victory there. Fabrizio Giovanardi capitalised well. Matt Neal only really came alive in the wet. Steven Kane looked quite good. Colin Turkington struggled but at least got the compensation of fastest lap.

1. Fabrizio Giovanardi Vauxhall
2. Mat Jackson BMW
3. Jason Plato SEAT
4. Darren Turner SEAT
5. Matt Neal Vauxhall
6. Gordon Shedden Honda
7. Tom Onslow-Cole Vauxhall
8. Steven Kane BMW
9. Tom Chilton Honda
10. Adam Jones SEAT
11. Matt Allison Chevrolet
12. Rob Collard BMW
13. Mike Jordan Honda
14. Stephen Jelley BMW
15. Andrew Jordan Honda
16. Jason Hughes MG
17. John George Honda
18. Harry Vaulkhard Chevrolet
19. Erkut Kizilirmak Vauxhall
20. Colin Turkington BMW
21. Alan Taylor Honda
R. Michael Doyle Honda
R. Chris Stockton Lexus
R. Martyn Bell Vauxhall
R. Stuart Oliver Lexus

[VkmSpouge]

Interesting second race. Giovanardi had it won after the safety car came in when Mat Jackson made horrible restart. Gordon Shedden made a superb start from sixth to third. Tom Onslow-Cole did well and got the better of his team mate, Matt Neal. Tom Chilton and Steven Kane were responsible for their own demises, Mike Jordan was lucky not to be taken out by Kane. Anyone know why Chris Stockton failed to start? The Lexus seems once again to be unreliable .

1. Fabrizio Giovanardi Vauxhall
2. Gordon Shedden Honda
3. Jason Plato SEAT
4. Mat Jackson BMW
5. Darren Turner SEAT
6. Tom Onslow-Cole Vauxhall
7. Matt Neal Vauxhall
8. Colin Turkington BMW (Fastest Lap)
9. Mike Jordan Honda
10. Adam Jones SEAT
11. Stephen Jelley BMW
12. Matt Allison Chevrolet
13. Jason Hughes MG
14. Andrew Jordan Honda
15. Harry Vaulkhard Chevrolet
16. Erkut Kizilirmak Vauxhall
17. Martyn Bell Vauxhall
18. Michael Doyle Honda
19. John George Honda
20. Alan Taylor Honda
R. Tom Chilton Honda
R. Steven Kane BMW
R. Rob Collard BMW
R. Stuart Oliver Lexus
NS. Chris Stockton Lexus

Mike Jordan starting from pole in the third race. I hope he does well.

[BDunnell]

Tom Chilton and Steven Kane were responsible for their own demises, Mike Jordan was lucky not to be taken out by Kane.

Not the first time we've seen that shunt at Brands, as a driver on the outside exiting Clearways doesn't realise that someone is coming up the inside. I remember a really big shunt between Patrick Watts and Paul Radisich in 1995, caused by David Brabham moving over on Watts and pushing him into the pit wall.

Two good races so far today. Giovanardi looks so impressive, Shedden did brilliantly in the second race and Onslow-Cole went very well. Shame about Stockton, again — he had a great first lap of race one.

[VkmSpouge]

Great third race. Colin Turkington withstood Mat Jackson's charge, though Jackson almost made it around the outside of Clearways. Matt Neal did well though I was hoping Mike Jordan would claim third place. Tom Chilton had a great run from the back. Matt Allison had a good race to eighth. Congratulations to Steven Kane (in race one), Andrew Jordan and Stephen Jelley for scoring their first BTCC points. Michael Doyle also seemed to improve with each race. Hopefully In-Tune Racing can get some testing done in their Civic.
Big crash on lap one, I'm glad Tom Onslow-Cole was alright. Plato jinked left to pass Shedden but then Shedden also moved left and they touched. It was unfortunate but having seen the replay I don't think anyone was to blame.
A shame neither Lexus could make the start, I really hope they get their reliability problems sorted because that car does have some pace.

1. Colin Turkington BMW
2. Mat Jackson BMW
3. Matt Neal Vauxhall (Fastest Lap)
4. Mike Jordan Honda
5. Jason Plato SEAT
6. Fabrizio Giovanardi Vauxhall
7. Tom Chilton Honda
8. Matt Allison Chevrolet
9. Andrew Jordan Honda
10. Stephen Jelley BMW
11. Rob Collard BMW
12. John George Honda
13. Jason Hughes MG
14. Harry Vaulkhard Chevrolet
15. Michael Doyle Honda
16. Martyn Bell Vauxhall
17. Erkut Kizilirmak Vauxhall
18. Adam Jones SEAT
R. Alan Taylor Honda
R. Gordon Shedden Honda
R. Tom Onslow-Cole Vauxhall
R. Darren Turner SEAT
NS. Steven Kane BMW
NS. Stuart Oliver Lexus
NS. Chris Stockton Lexus

[BDunnell]

It was really good to see Mike Jordan up at the front again, and Matt Allison showing well in the Chevy. Andrew Jordan did well in that third race, too, and I'm glad Stephen Jelley got a point. That scrap between Turkington and Jackson on the last lap was really something else, though! Fantastic stuff.

[tyreman2]

Great third race. Colin Turkington withstood Mat Jackson's charge, though Jackson almost made it around the outside of Clearways. Matt Neal did well though I was hoping Mike Jordan would claim third place. Tom Chilton had a great run from the back. Matt Allison had a good race to eighth. Congratulations to Steven Kane (in race one), Andrew Jordan and Stephen Jelley for scoring their first BTCC points. Michael Doyle also seemed to improve with each race. Hopefully In-Tune Racing can get some testing done in their Civic.
Big crash on lap one, I'm glad Tom Onslow-Cole was alright. Plato jinked left to pass Shedden but then Shedden also moved left and they touched. It was unfortunate but having seen the replay I don't think anyone was to blame.
A shame neither Lexus could make the start, I really hope they get their reliability problems sorted because that car does have some pace.

1. Colin Turkington BMW
2. Mat Jackson BMW
3. Matt Neal Vauxhall (Fastest Lap)
4. Mike Jordan Honda
5. Jason Plato SEAT
6. Fabrizio Giovanardi Vauxhall
7. Tom Chilton Honda
8. Matt Allison Chevrolet
9. Andrew Jordan Honda
10. Stephen Jelley BMW
11. Rob Collard BMW
12. John George Honda
13. Jason Hughes MG
14. Harry Vaulkhard Chevrolet
15. Michael Doyle Honda
16. Martyn Bell Vauxhall
17. Erkut Kizilirmak Vauxhall
18. Adam Jones SEAT
R. Alan Taylor Honda
R. Gordon Shedden Honda
R. Tom Onslow-Cole Vauxhall
R. Darren Turner SEAT
NS. Steven Kane BMW
NS. Stuart Oliver Lexus
NS. Chris Stockton Lexus

Lexus, pace. I don't think so! Stockton is mega commited in the early laps while everybody is bunched up but as soon as the field spreads out he has no chance!