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[BDunnell]

The boost rules are ruining my interest in the series. With some cars being alllowed to run higher boost it clearly means that cars aren't all running to the same regulations. I don't see why Honda are even bothering to give the championship their suppport when they are being penalised for buliding the best car.

This thought had crossed my mind. The boost figures ought also to be made public so that those watching the championship know what it is they're seeing — a true race or a contrivance.

[Allyc85]

This thought had crossed my mind. The boost figures ought also to be made public so that those watching the championship know what it is they're seeing — a true race or a contrivance.

Been saying that for the last two seasons, we really should be told whats going on! Its not like they have anything to hide... is it?

[JasonPotato]

I've never heard Andrew Jordan or Jeff Smith complain about it

Exactly, they're just getting on with the job in hand with Jordan doing a great job.

It's the Yuasa boys who think they have a given right to have the best cars and to be at the front the whole time. It's true they have the best car, so giving them equal boost to the rest of the cars would see them have an even bigger advantage than they have now. Which you would likely see them get 1-2 every race.

You could say they deserve that for making the best car but the way the championship is, its made so there's more action and door banging. In other words, trying to make it more of a spectacle than trying to please the drivers.

[BDunnell]

Exactly, they're just getting on with the job in hand with Jordan doing a great job.

Jordan did complain about the boost situation yesterday.

It's the Yuasa boys who think they have a given right to have the best cars and to be at the front the whole time. It's true they have the best car, so giving them equal boost to the rest of the cars would see them have an even bigger advantage than they have now. Which you would likely see them get 1-2 every race.

Developing the car is — I shouldn't need to say — a huge part of achieving success in motor racing. If the works Hondas deserve that level of success, so be it.

You could say they deserve that for making the best car but the way the championship is, its made so theres more action and door banging. In other words, trying to please the audience, not the drivers.

I believe there would be plenty of action in the BTCC with all the cars at the base weight and without a load of fiddling with the boost. The first round of the season always proves that. This audience member is not pleased by a championship where the performance of the cars is decided on what amounts to an arbitrary basis which effectively penalises success and car development.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Developing the car is — I shouldn't need to say — a huge part of achieving success in motor racing. If the works Hondas deserve that level of success, so be it.

I strongly believe that what is happening to Honda is enough to put other manufacturers off from entering the championship. History has shown us that motorsport is only worthwhile for a manufacturer if it is successful (TWR Jaguar XJ-S, the rise of Subaru etc), whether or not the title goes down to the wire has no impact to potential entrants, they just want to the able to showcase their technology.

I'd much prefer watch a season of Audi A4 Quattro or Williams Renault domination if it means that the overall level of competition is fairer and a higher standard.

[BDunnell]

I strongly believe that what is happening to Honda is enough to put other manufacturers off from entering the championship. History has shown us that motorsport is only worthwhile for a manufacturer if it is successful (TWR Jaguar XJ-S, the rise of Subaru etc), whether or not the title goes down to the wire has no impact to potential entrants, they just want to the able to showcase their technology.

Well, in this case I feel it's all marketing and image-driven rather than technology-driven. That's been the case with the BTCC ever since the manufacturer influx of the early '90s. I'm happier with this, personally, than a championship that's a technological showcase, but this obviously does not mean that I advocate the current approach.

The obverse of your view is that a manufacturer could enter with a crap car and be allowed to be successful by virtue of getting the boost turned up. We've seen variations on this in most major forms of touring car racing in the last dozen or so years — the Abt Audis in the revived DTM and the Chevrolet Lacettis in the WTCC were fundamentally flawed cars given significant rule breaks by the organisers to make their involvement worthwhile.

I'd much prefer watch a season of Audi A4 Quattro or Williams Renault domination if it means that the overall level of competition is fairer and a higher standard.

With this I agree.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

And, as I've mentioned earlier, the NGTC cars are too heavy. They look like they are cornering at about 20mph.