BTCC is on. I expect I will enjoy the support races the most (the Ginetta’s invariably make great viewing).
I like Brands Hatch.
But the Indy Circuit is shit.
I can understand it’s use for lesser series - easier to Marshall, potentially better viewing for on-circuit spectators etc, but for higher echelon stuff like the BTCC? C’mon.
Re: Brands Hatch Indy Circuit
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 1:28 pm
by Pete_
They race the full GP circuit as well, so I don't see a problem with doing the Indy circuit in addition. Still fun and challenging from my extensive experience of driving it in Gran Turismo.
Re: Brands Hatch Indy Circuit
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:57 pm
by simon_g
There's houses almost backing on to Dingle Dell and Clearways and plenty more close by the SW of those (yes, built long after the circuit) so there's a voluntary agreement with complaining locals about how many race weekends / testing / trackdays they can do each year in different noise classes.
The Indy circuit isn't so bad for noise to the houses but most things on the GP circuit are enough to tip it into the highest class, and they only get 6 race weekends a year for that.
BTCC season closer is usually on the full GP circuit. They tend to have GT racing, Masters festival, two BSB rounds and DTM (or some other big-ticket event) using it too, so they need to push a lot of events on to Indy to stay within their limits.
Re: Brands Hatch Indy Circuit
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:32 pm
by mik
BTCC back at Brands for the full GP circuit - which is awesome.
Just watched the “always eventful” Ginetta Junior race - hugely intense (until an incident caused the safety car at least)
Re: Brands Hatch Indy Circuit
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:08 pm
by JonMad
mik wrote: Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:32 pm
BTCC back at Brands for the full GP circuit - which is awesome.
Just watched the “always eventful” Ginetta Junior race - hugely intense (until an incident caused the safety car at least)
I should watch the Ginetta Juniors to see what they can do on the same tyres that most autosolo people use for their cars (195/50R15 PS3s are the Ginetta Junior control tyre and we get them cheap after their test sessions).
mik wrote: Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:32 pm
BTCC back at Brands for the full GP circuit - which is awesome.
Just watched the “always eventful” Ginetta Junior race - hugely intense (until an incident caused the safety car at least)
I should watch the Ginetta Juniors to see what they can do on the same tyres that most autosolo people use for their cars (195/50R15 PS3s are the Ginetta Junior control tyre and we get them cheap after their test sessions).
I don’t think I have watched a race that didn’t entertain.
I do have to pretend to myself that they aren’t all tremendously lucky kids though.
