*** The Official BTCC Thread ***

[MagicBoy]

20kg of ballast for every turbo car. Maybe we should just give Plato the trophy to shut his whinging up.

Really? Not on any of the usual news sites.

 

[Minxy]

The other half works for a BTCC team. They only found out themselves late this afternoon.

 

[MagicBoy]

Furry Muff. Can you disclose which one?

I think we'll have to christen 20Kg as "a Plato".

 

[Minxy]

I could but then I would have to kill you.

 

[MagicBoy]

I could but then I would have to kill you.

You'd have to catch me first

 

[Minxy]

Provided you're driving a Cruze I'll be fine.

 

[MagicBoy]

It's unlikely to be RML or Techspeed then...

 

[Minxy]

Just as well or I may have been tempted to tell Plato to stop his moaning myself.

 

[MagicBoy]

Just found mention of a 0.05bar boost reduction as well.

I'd given JP the benefit of the doubt until he took a childish swipe at a mate of mine who asked him a question on twitter last week. He's overdue a slap for that I think.

 

[Minxy]

Just found mention of a 0.05bar boost reduction as well.

I'd given JP the benefit of the doubt until he took a childish swipe at a mate of mine who asked him a question on twitter last week. He's overdue a slap for that I think.

The boost reduction was only for the NGTC as I understand it.

He is too big for his raceboots now and it's getting a little boring. Tom Boardman had the right idea, I believe there was a lot of support around the pitlane on that particular incident.

 

[Skeeter]

So when Plato looses and crashes at the next race, what then? 3 wheels for the Turbo cars?

 

[MagicBoy]

The Boardman incident was dirty. He knew what he was doing. Given the close proximity of walls/barriers at Knockhill it was dangerous.

It doesn't excuse JPs twitter rant later that day referring to him as a "Northern *****".

/edit : I got it wrong - 'twas "Talentless *****". A guy I know then politely asked him why Tom Boardman did better in the WTCC and got a nasty reply back....

 

[Skeeter]

"Rubbin's Racing"

Thats Plato's favorate line when hes the one doing the punting off.

 

[GravyMonster]

Looks like the drivers of the turbo cars are going to start a battle against the increased weight on safety grounds:

@tomonslowcole @MattNealRacing @PaulONeill29 @jasonplato @mat_jackson New weight added to Turbo cars is a massive safety issue!

The new added ballast 4 all turbo cars is raising some safety question... Will the 17" tyre take it? Are the roll cages rated? #JustAsking

 

[Skeeter]

Surely ToCA can see that this all all getting a bit stupid now?

Just tell Chevvy to shut up or shove off.

 

[Minxy]

Surely ToCA can see that this all all getting a bit stupid now?

Just tell Chevvy to shut up or shove off.

Ocuk needs a "Like" button.

 

[Duke]

It is a bit late in the season to still be making changes like this.

 

[Skeeter]

It is a bit late in the season to still be making changes like this.

You know what they say, never give up (complaining) while there's a mathematical chance you can (change the rules so you) win the championship.

 

[Skeeter]

Unsurprisingly Chevvys have qualified 1-2 after slowing down all the other cars, but Plato has had a barney with Neal (on and off the track) which has been referred to the stewards, so who knows what will happen? Although, seen as ToCA love to lick Platos balls I'm half expecting Neal to be sent to the back of the grid and Plato left on pole...

 

[GravyMonster]

What was the barney about? Something happen on track, or did they have an arguement about the turbo penalty?