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General => Random Chat => Motorsport Board => Topic started by: Janner_Sy on January 07, 2013, 05:34:57 pm

Title: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 07, 2013, 05:34:57 pm: Starting a new thread then for the new season.

looks like the Golfs days in BTCC are almost over, just half a season until AMD/Miltek are replacing it with an NGTC Vauxhall Astra.

That is unless a driver arrives with the funding to run the Golf for the Jack Sears Trophy.

http://www.amdtuning.com/news.read.cfm?articleid=3179 (http://www.amdtuning.com/news.read.cfm?articleid=3179)
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: rich83 on January 09, 2013, 12:56:07 am: Interesting.... no wonder they are pulling sponsorship on Club GTI... Are they done with the VW scene?
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: AndrewJB on January 09, 2013, 01:08:43 am: are any of you regulars?

Im part of the "BTCC Barmy Army" that can be found at every race complete with banners and flags.. all comes from SEAT Sports days in BTCC with Seatcupra.net
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 09, 2013, 03:52:10 am: Will be attending even more BTCC events this year.
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 09:09:56 am: I wont be. ill be living too far away :sad1:
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: chungster on January 09, 2013, 09:20:12 am: I wonder if this Astra was what SteveP wanted help with few weeks back. Thought it might have been Milltek sponsoring the Passat CC for ToC but I guess this is to expand their sales to Vauxhall owners!

Looks good though and we'll defo be going to a few rounds this year.
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 09, 2013, 04:24:14 pm: Quote from: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 09:09:56 am
I wont be. ill be living too far away :sad1:

Knockill?
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Janner_Sy on January 09, 2013, 04:28:29 pm: Still 150 miles away for me, but the best option I have. Ill need to see what im doing around that time though.
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: AndrewJB on February 02, 2013, 08:34:07 am: Il be at Knockhill as always, Staying in Dollar
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on February 18, 2013, 01:26:43 pm: I will be at the 1st Brands Hatch race this year :happy2:

Silverstone was great last year :smiley:
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Deako on April 03, 2013, 05:09:02 pm: Did everyone enjoy the races? I only caught the highlights show, as i couldnt be bothered to lose a full day to the BTCC on Sunday.
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 03, 2013, 08:42:53 pm: Was a great day at Brands. The BTCC races were great :happy2:

EDIT:
Loved the following action happening right in front of me:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo792%2Fkalpsn2000%2FP1040095_zps42c7eba5.jpg&hash=95519aea6a5103c1bf807f5c60f5e71b621682b5)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo792%2Fkalpsn2000%2FP1040097_zps2c67e18f.jpg&hash=6dbadefeab12b045498db88bef0d2d2c3d210045)
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: SteveP on April 16, 2013, 09:00:39 pm: Anyone fancy some tickets to this weekends round at Donington, just like and share to win :happy2:

https://www.facebook.com/Milltek/posts/458342147580335
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on April 16, 2013, 09:43:17 pm: Quote from: SteveP on April 16, 2013, 09:00:39 pm
Anyone fancy some tickets to this weekends round at Donington, just like and share to win :happy2:

https://www.facebook.com/Milltek/posts/458342147580335

Thanks for that. Done :happy2:

Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: nickbrown_500 on June 10, 2013, 08:42:53 am: Been watching these every event but only for the BTCC races, its a shame there is not much of a force regarding VW or Seat cars in the BTCC
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Bignod00 on September 25, 2013, 08:47:11 pm: ****Holy Thread Revival Batman!****

Just wandering if there are many people from here going to the BTCC at Silverstone this weekend? Me and a few mates are heading down courtesy of Pirtek and it would be good to see a good bunch down there! :happy2:
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: AndrewJB on September 26, 2013, 08:40:55 pm: Usually make all the rounds but missing Silverstone this year due to work commitments
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Deako on September 27, 2013, 12:03:40 pm: Managed to score some free tickets, full weekend roving passes for my wife and i. Cant go for the whole weekend unfortuantely, but we will be there on Sunday.

Anyone noticed the BTCC website has been hacked? Click any of the links at the top: http://www.btcc.net/html/home.php
Title: Re:
Post by: Bignod00 on September 27, 2013, 12:33:50 pm: Good man, I'm the same. Free roving passes but can only make the Sunday! Should be a good weekend or racing and weather doesn't look too bad either! :happy2:
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Deako on September 27, 2013, 12:47:36 pm: Sunday
Luffield A & B
Woodcote B
National Pit Straight
Copse B

Roving passes allow access to these grandstands on Sunday. :)
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Post by: Bignod00 on September 27, 2013, 08:39:18 pm: Will have to try these all, great thing about being so many races, can try them all!
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: MattPoss on September 28, 2013, 08:34:25 am: Only thing is with Silverstone is it's massive to get round, we always take push bikes to speed the job up

Have a good weekend folks
Title: Re:
Post by: Bignod00 on September 28, 2013, 10:30:03 am: :happy2:
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Deako on September 29, 2013, 07:54:32 pm: Had a great day. Weather held out, was a bit chilly in the wind but couldn't have asked for better for the time of year.
Title: Re: Re: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Bignod00 on September 29, 2013, 08:58:47 pm: Quote from: Deako on September 29, 2013, 07:54:32 pm
Had a great day. Weather held out, was a bit chilly in the wind but couldn't have asked for better for the time of year.
Same here, awesome day but shattered now after the drive home. Can't wait for the next race now! :happy2:
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: Janner_Sy on December 06, 2013, 11:01:46 am: Well it seems AMD binned the VW Golf in favour of a Ford Focus

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3643&month=0&year=2013&form&searchterm (http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3643&month=0&year=2013&form&searchterm)
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having served our apprenticeship in the last four years with our little VW Golf, the time has come to make the move up to the next level. To do that, we know we need the right package and that is exactly what we are getting with the Ford.”
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: lm_gauci on January 08, 2014, 05:29:55 pm: Quote from: Janner_Sy on December 06, 2013, 11:01:46 am
Well it seems AMD binned the VW Golf in favour of a Ford Focus

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3643&month=0&year=2013&form&searchterm (http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=3643&month=0&year=2013&form&searchterm)
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having served our apprenticeship in the last four years with our little VW Golf, the time has come to make the move up to the next level. To do that, we know we need the right package and that is exactly what we are getting with the Ford.”

The airwaves team got the focus going well towards the end of the season so seems like a good move..... :fighting:

Honda should be unveiling their new Civic Tourer at the Autosport show this weekend which may be interesting :driver:
Title: Re: BTCC 2013 thread
Post by: 56OctyVRS on April 20, 2014, 11:27:36 pm: AMD seem to be doing better in the Focus chassis plus I think it looks loads better with the wide arches than the Golf chassis.