Title: Silverstone returns to BTCC calendar for 2008
safc_fan89 - September 19, 2007 08:32 PM (GMT)
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/62542http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/62553Good to see Silverstone and the Brands Hatch GP track on the calendar, better variety than this season.
2008 Calendar:
Brands Hatch 30 March
Rockingham 13 April
Donington Park 4 May
Thruxton 18 May
Croft 1 June
Oulton Park 13 July
Snetterton 27 July
Knockhill 17 August
Silverstone 31 August
Brands Hatch GP 21 September
The STIG - September 19, 2007 08:34 PM (GMT)
Nice selection there - Now they just need to sort out the driving standards!
safc_fan89 - September 19, 2007 08:38 PM (GMT)
Maybe if the championship took a stance on bad driving...but it doesn't. Or doesn't seem to. Mind you, I recall Tom Onslow-Cole being disqualified in one of the races at Knockhill after punting Giovanardi off for no apparent reason. If that was done more often then perhaps drivers would think twice before making a move that they could never pull off.
The STIG - September 19, 2007 08:42 PM (GMT)
Well Giovanardi and I think it was Jackson? were both fined over conduct at Brands Hatch. Yet Plato Neal et all never seem to get anything, which is very odd.
They have these spy in the cab cameras, but they don't do anything either.
safc_fan89 - September 19, 2007 08:56 PM (GMT)
Maybe it's because Plato and Neal for the most part do it to each other, so it balances itself out...Plato's conduct this season has been pretty good, to be fair to him.
Shadowman - September 20, 2007 09:11 AM (GMT)
How can this Championship be called the BRITISH TCC?
It's the English & Scottish TCC.
It doesn't even go to Mondello any more (OK I know Mondello is in Eire, which isn't British) and IMHO Anglesey is now every bit as good (Facility-wise) as Knockhill.
Grandslammer - September 20, 2007 09:19 AM (GMT)
Haven't been to Knockhill or Anglesey (yet),what's there in terms of facilities ?
Assume there's more than at Pembrey then <think>
...think they don't like the restricted access to the pits,paddock either :(
safc_fan89 - September 20, 2007 03:05 PM (GMT)
Same as the BSB then? British round of Moto GP? F1? If they were renamed the English Touring Car Championship, Ennglish GP etc there would be an outcry wouldn't there?
Speedworx - September 20, 2007 09:20 PM (GMT)
Good calender.
Shame they ate sticking with Brands Indy and Silverstone national :(
GET MONDELLO ON THE CALENDER.
safc_fan89 - September 20, 2007 09:52 PM (GMT)
Brands Indy offers probably the closest racing of all. It's good.