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#181 christhegasman

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 07:16 AM


Anyone know if Plato got penalised for his final corner shenanigans in the last race?

Yeah he got 2seconds tool off his time so he came third then the focus was eliminated cos he's boost was set to high so shedden won and Plato was second

Hope the touring cars series dosent go this way when any formif contact gets penalised that is part of what makes it interesting as long as its in reason but sheddon gets passed sheddon moans sheddon gets his place back😢 guess he forgot that it was him trying to shove from the back that started the shunt which sent Plato on his big roll off the Craner curves last year. flucking Honda drivers 😃

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 07:29 AM

I personally think that BTCC like to keep the championship close all through the year,they like to keep everyone's points close so no one runs away with the championship early on in the season (like what happens in alot of other Motorsport),they like bragging on the last race on the season that up to 4 drivers could win the championship?

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 07:44 AM

I think Plato was a second or so faster than Sheddon for 2 or 3 laps, and yet he couldn't get past. Since it was a pair of works cars where the budget is not an issue I can't say I wasn't hoping for a bit of argy-bargy. The big boys punting off the smaller teams however seems a little less fair.

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 09:35 AM

Agree with mr burner But please don't turn btcc into another f1 wher politics and appeals can change race results

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:22 AM

Yeah,was shady when he pushed/turned round newsham at brands for first place but thought it was very cheeky move when he pushed flash off,even the commentators where shocked how far he pushed him.would be as bad if the others gave it Plato back,but there's not many drivers that do!!as for Plato saying that Gordon was braking way too early(which most drivers would do when defending there line)surely that's why they have fitted brake lights.

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:23 AM

Yeah,was shady when he pushed/turned round newsham at brands for first place but thought it was very cheeky move when he pushed flash off,even the commentators where shocked how far he pushed him.wouldnt be too bad if the others gave it Plato back,but there's not many drivers that do!!as for Plato saying that Gordon was braking way too early(which most drivers would do when defending there line)surely that's why they have fitted brake lights.



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Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:25 AM

😉

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Posted 16 April 2012 - 07:20 PM

I came past a few times Ian,but everyone looked very busy so i hassled the thorney lot instead!!��



Although we are busy we will always find time to show someone round the garage. My job is to clean the car, take photos and help where and when I can so can always spare sometime.

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 06:15 PM

not sure if this has been posted or not :unsure: http://www.mjp-media...orney/08m.shtml

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 06:17 PM

looking at the photos the sunvisor advertisement as gone, lost a sponsor already?

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 07:13 PM

Yeah, the sponsor on the screen accused them of removing the banner at Brands, though TMS reckoned it had fallen off and they parted ways after that.

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 07:15 PM

Bitchy cut throat business eh

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 08:20 PM

It does make for interesting reading but you can't help but think why more testing wasn't done before the start of Brands. I know they are a small outfit in comparison to the majority in the field but it must have been really short sighted of John to 'hope for the best'...

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 08:33 PM

I don't know how true it is but mr Thorne did tell me it costs all together 10k to test the car for 1 day

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 08:41 PM

Hardly the best way to go about attracting a sponsor or driver with money to fund the Team. He has stated elsewhere that he has all the parts to build another car and as the second driver has disappeared then why not use those ?

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 08:46 PM

You will be getting a text soon ;)

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 09:04 PM

Another :rolleyes:

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 09:08 PM

Another :rolleyes:


You secretly miss them though don't you!

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Posted 20 April 2012 - 09:15 PM


Another :rolleyes:


You secretly miss them though don't you!



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Posted 20 April 2012 - 09:18 PM

'Data'....you need that to understand your car is sh** going around a left hand corner but less so a right?




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