oobyJu

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Just watched highlights of last race of the season @ silverstone and there's STILL a disparity between the turbos and the normally aspirated cars, ok only slight now but still there, has totally screwed up the seasons racing imo as 1/4 of the cars were just not competitive inc last years champ baked potato and the BMWs which are some of the best mixers due to the RWD differences.
The handicap for Plato and others for the first 3rd of the season was so great that i find it hard to believe it was just incompetence on the part of those in charge, how difficult could it be? Time them across a few different ranges, 0-60, 0-100, 60-100 etc and make any advantage no greater than the greatest difference between any of the N/A cars. I know there's lots of money involved, it's on the telly, but f*** sake is there no such thing as sport anymore?
Matt Neal is obviously a talented driver, bit macho sometimes but he's still young and didn't need to win like this.
Anyone else feel cheated apart from me and obviously Plato?

the hamster

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I lost interest in touring cars in the mid 90's when it all the legends left.

Used to watch every week, walk the paddock at Donnington and met one of my hero's, John Cleland.

Until the repmobile racing of old returns then i'll show little interest. Bring back Cleland, Harvey, Hoy, Soper, Menu etc.

This is racing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCij9mYIokA

53

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Great days! Silverstone final this year was shyte! Last race was like a parade lap

the hamster

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just watched some "highlights" of it but got bored and switched it off.

Ste RB5138

I think some of the races I have seen this year have been good, the grid is much bigger than it was in say 2001/02 when there was only a few Astras, Civics and a couple of 406 coupe's.

The Silverstone meeting was a disappointing watch on TV,

D6ale

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I only watch it recorded on sky+ fast forward, boring last race IMO Sheddon wasn't allowed to challenge Neal

craigfturbo2000

god them were the days, proper all out dog fight racing...

saturday mornings were unbeatable

oobyJu

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Plenty of races just as good as that last year, Harvey now commentates instead of Murray although he still races in the carrera cup but it's a bit boring as not enough grip for much door to door stuff.
The BTCC and the Ginetta juniors are some of the best races on TV along with British superbikes whose last race was one of the best i've ever seen and i've seen a lot, make F1 MOTO GP and the like look totally boring, you don't know what you're missing. (ok you didn't miss much this year)

Dave Y

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you missed out two of the best...Andy Rouse and Frank Sytner.
you are right though it doesnt have the buzz it had back in the day.

Flaps

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Although I agree that it does need to be more of a level playing field, I actually enjoyed watching Silverstone, although I wanted Flash to win.

tubbytommy

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matt neal young!!! he is 44 you know!
also tim harvey doesn't race anymore in the carrera cup.

F1 CJE UK

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All the big teams are going with the new era btcc cars next year which will put an end to the **** Plato had to take this year

oobyJu

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no i didn't know, assumed by his occasional mardyness that he was younger and did Harvey get bored of winning? lol like i said i don't watch that bit porsches are not really my thing, BTCC ,juniors, BSB's F1, Moto GP and the occasional bit of nascar is quite enough