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    BTCC Round 2 - Donnington Park - 20th April

    So Round 2 today guys.

    I am out and in today so I might have to watch it delayed. Coupled with WEC.
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    Round 2 today? Is it common in England to have two major race meetings on at the same weekend?

    I've dropped off following the btcc long ago, but had a look at it's website now. I had recheck, and recheck again. But there are 11 make represented in the series! I'm a bit embarrassed that guys down here got excited over an extra 3 joing v8supercars, making it 5.

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    It is a bit unfortunate to have WEC and BTCC on the same weekend.

    I am going to stuggle to watch both.

    It is really good to see extra cars and makes entering the series. Should be a good day at Donnington.
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    Did I just hear correct?

    Is someone racing in Race 1 with a passenger? If so thats a bit unfair, assuming it is a compeition winner or sponsor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by journeyman racer View Post
    Round 2 today? Is it common in England to have two major race meetings on at the same weekend?

    I've dropped off following the btcc long ago, but had a look at it's website now. I had recheck, and recheck again. But there are 11 make represented in the series! I'm a bit embarrassed that guys down here got excited over an extra 3 joing v8supercars, making it 5.
    Ah, non of them are 'Official' entries.....

    But the NGTC has been tremendously successful - as seen by the entries. Other British series should take note; give the customer what they want.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveaki13 View Post
    Did I just hear correct?

    Is Andrew Sheddon racing in Race 1 with a passenger? If so thats a bit unfair, assuming it is a compeition winner or sponsor.
    Sorry wrong name.

    I heard someone was
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyRAC View Post
    Ah, non of them are 'Official' entries.....
    It doesn't matter atm. That kind of support comes and goes. Independent/private entries are the backbone of Touring car racing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveaki13 View Post
    It is a bit unfortunate to have WEC and BTCC on the same weekend.

    I am going to stuggle to watch both.

    It is really good to see extra cars and makes entering the series. Should be a good day at Donnington.
    And WTCC. I've currently got BTCC support races on the telly, WTCC and WEC on the laptop. It's going to be a busy day, especially with F1 highlights later!
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    Quote Originally Posted by journeyman racer View Post
    It doesn't matter atm. That kind of support comes and goes. Independent/private entries are the backbone of Touring car racing.
    And, funding permitting, more likely to be a consistent presence in the series than are most works efforts.

    Anyway, that was an... 'interesting' second race. Giovanardi's struggles show no signs of abating — I struggle to see why Motorbase can't get a handle on that car's problems, especially given the fact Giovanardi was signed up early enough to do some pre-season testing. Meanwhile, Menu is having a very rough time. Looked to me like Foster who spun him out and nearly caused a huge accident. No surprise to hear Menu moaning about the amount of contact — he was never great at coping with close racing in the midfield, as demonstrated best in the final meeting of 1998.
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    It was interesting, but due to carnage and rain we had very few racing laps.

    Hopefully its a bit drier in race 3.
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