Britcar 24hrs 2008 [No Top Gear]

DHarris · August 29th, 2008, 2:18 PM

I've just seen this over on the Britcar website and thought you might like to know:

http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/cms/news.php

"The Top Gear BMW 330 dti is returning to the race,
the Top Gear Technology Team will be running the car,
this year they are running the same team of engineers,
they are expected to do better this year,
as the car has been totally rebuilt,
after the Off the car had in the night last year."

BTW, Hi all! images/smilies/thumbup.gif

jack_christie · August 29th, 2008, 6:39 PM

Wow

vikiradTG2007 · August 29th, 2008, 6:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DHarris

I've just seen this over on the Britcar website and thought you might like to know:

http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/cms/news.php

"The Top Gear BMW 330 dti is returning to the race,
the Top Gear Technology Team will be running the car,
this year they are running the same team of engineers,
they are expected to do better this year,
as the car has been totally rebuilt,
after the Off the car had in the night last year."

BTW, Hi all! images/smilies/thumbup.gif

And GO

!!!!!!!

Cobol74 · August 30th, 2008, 1:13 AM

Do we know if the boys are doing some stints or are they getting some 'proper' drivers?

ahpadt · August 30th, 2008, 1:48 AM

Yay. Hopefully they take it a bit more seriously this time 'round...

Gman333-X-ferrari · August 30th, 2008, 7:05 AM

Wow, that's f'ing awesome news!! images/smilies/w00t.gif

Richmondgal · August 30th, 2008, 8:18 AM

Yay! Top Gear in Britcar. Do you think they can win in the diesel class?

WirelessMonkey · August 30th, 2008, 3:06 PM

Ive already got tickets and camping this year so i'll get lots of good pics again !

anti-net · August 30th, 2008, 3:54 PM

Wooo hoooo! Go guys, get in the top 10!

Sadly I'm moving into uni during the weekend of Britcar so I won't be able to go which is quite annoying.

leviathan · August 30th, 2008, 11:28 PM

Nice... I'm not sure they'll bring it up in the show again - that would just be the same thing. Actually, I think they will get some proper drivers (in addition to The Stig, of course) instead of the presenters and then put it as a short clip in the show, maybe even just mention it on the news at some point, like they did when they got an Emmy.

But then, they have repeated the amphibious challenge - and that was awesome, so maybe they want to redo this one as well, taking it a bit more seriously, having some experience from the last year.

Martyn · August 30th, 2008, 11:54 PM

I bet the drivers will be different. James Tucker (Britcar boss) has been milking the Top Gear thing for all it's worth and I reckon it's just a way of getting more interest. That news item is cleverly written but doesn't suggest that the drivers are the same.

I have an entry list as at 21st of August and it only has one BMW 330DTi on it, run by Waldron Motorsport, with, Marcus Fothergill, Dave Bennett, Ken Lark and Steve Wood at the wheel.

Interestingly, Thorney Motorsport who were running the TG car last year are running a VX220 in Class 3.

Either way, I'll be there, I don't think I'll cover it as much as I did last year, we're having a mini Le Mans reunion and getting a bit drunk and having a BBQ and such!

If I see "the lads" I'll get some photos! images/smilies/lol.gif

SpoBo · August 30th, 2008, 11:56 PM

Next year the teams from the US and Australia should compete as well haha images/smilies/biggrin.gif

And maybe the German Top Gear 'clone' and Fifth Gear as well :p Now THAT would be awesome images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I do hope they feature it properly as a segment at least. It doesn't have to be a full show like last time but it would be brilliant if it were.

KM-TV · August 31st, 2008, 12:17 PM

Oh crikey! Take cover! Last year I reported James for spinning under safety car, so if they are coming back with the presenters at the wheel, I hope that they've improved their driving standards!

[and hello from me too, I'm a Marshal who is mad enough to do these 24 hour races, and I also make films]

WirelessMonkey · August 31st, 2008, 2:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martyn

I bet the drivers will be different. James Tucker (Britcar boss) has been milking the Top Gear thing for all it's worth and I reckon it's just a way of getting more interest. That news item is cleverly written but doesn't suggest that the drivers are the same.

I have an entry list as at 21st of August and it only has one BMW 330DTi on it, run by Waldron Motorsport, with, Marcus Fothergill, Dave Bennett, Ken Lark and Steve Wood at the wheel.

Interestingly, Thorney Motorsport who were running the TG car last year are running a VX220 in Class 3.

Either way, I'll be there, I don't think I'll cover it as much as I did last year, we're having a mini Le Mans reunion and getting a bit drunk and having a BBQ and such!

If I see "the lads" I'll get some photos! images/smilies/lol.gif

Jeremy did say he would be "Very suprised" if he didnt do the BritCar againt his year. Besides they could make it a full episode this time. They loved doing it last time (Despite being shattered at the end)

My brothers team in Palmer Audi is there so he gets free entry, plus he's bringing a tent and booze so we can have a camp down at stowe or something images/smilies/wink.gif

Martyn · August 31st, 2008, 8:18 PM

Who's your brothers team in FPA? I had to shoot FPA at Snetterton for a day!

IceBone · September 1st, 2008, 1:17 AM

Are we doing the radio feed/live timing again? By doing I mean finding it and linking in irc? images/smilies/tongue.gif

anti-net · September 1st, 2008, 1:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceBone

Are we doing the radio feed/live timing again? By doing I mean finding it and linking in irc? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Radio Le Mans will be doing the live commentary again this year. Not sure about who will be doing the Live Timing

KM-TV · September 1st, 2008, 1:37 AM

There will be some sort of live stream on the britcar24 hours website too - I think they might have video.

that's www.britcar24hr.co.uk , if you didn't know.

IceBone · September 1st, 2008, 2:18 AM

Vi..vi..video? images/smilies/ohmy.gif

KM-TV · September 1st, 2008, 2:23 AM

Do not, under any circumstances, hold me to that. It just say's race streamed live upon the aforementioned website, so I assume it could be video. but then again it could not be.

However, I do know it is [theoretically at least] possible to hook up a live stream from the race control CCTV network (they do this at Nurburgring every year), and if there's suitably equipped TV trucks there... anything is possible.

By the way, if anyone is at the race this year, feel free to come down and have a chat. I'm probably going to be on woodcote gap again (opposite pit lane hospitality suites, about 100 yards downstream of the starter's gantry, right at the end of the main grandstand)

August 29th, 2008, 2:18 PM	#1
DHarris Joined: Aug 29th, 2008 Last Online: August 29th, 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Britcar 24hrs 2008 [No Top Gear] I've just seen this over on the Britcar website and thought you might like to know: http://www.britcar24hr.co.uk/cms/news.php "The Top Gear BMW 330 dti is returning to the race, the Top Gear Technology Team will be running the car, this year they are running the same team of engineers, they are expected to do better this year, as the car has been totally rebuilt, after the Off the car had in the night last year." BTW, Hi all!

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leviathan Joined: Oct 7th, 2007 Last Online: 2:38 AM Location: Darmstadt, Germany Age: 20 Posts: 258 Car: '01 Audi A6 2.4 Rep Power: 20	Nice... I'm not sure they'll bring it up in the show again - that would just be the same thing. Actually, I think they will get some proper drivers (in addition to The Stig, of course) instead of the presenters and then put it as a short clip in the show, maybe even just mention it on the news at some point, like they did when they got an Emmy. But then, they have repeated the amphibious challenge - and that was awesome, so maybe they want to redo this one as well, taking it a bit more seriously, having some experience from the last year.

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Martyn Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Stafford, England Age: 25 Posts: 535 Car: Ford Focus Rep Power: 25	I bet the drivers will be different. James Tucker (Britcar boss) has been milking the Top Gear thing for all it's worth and I reckon it's just a way of getting more interest. That news item is cleverly written but doesn't suggest that the drivers are the same. I have an entry list as at 21st of August and it only has one BMW 330DTi on it, run by Waldron Motorsport, with, Marcus Fothergill, Dave Bennett, Ken Lark and Steve Wood at the wheel. Interestingly, Thorney Motorsport who were running the TG car last year are running a VX220 in Class 3. Either way, I'll be there, I don't think I'll cover it as much as I did last year, we're having a mini Le Mans reunion and getting a bit drunk and having a BBQ and such! If I see "the lads" I'll get some photos! __________________

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SpoBo Joined: Jun 26th, 2005 Last Online: October 13th, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Next year the teams from the US and Australia should compete as well haha And maybe the German Top Gear 'clone' and Fifth Gear as well :p Now THAT would be awesome I do hope they feature it properly as a segment at least. It doesn't have to be a full show like last time but it would be brilliant if it were.

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KM-TV Joined: Aug 29th, 2008 Last Online: July 28th, 2009 Location: South Wales. Posts: 124 Car: Peugeot 106 Rep Power: 8	Oh crikey! Take cover! Last year I reported James for spinning under safety car, so if they are coming back with the presenters at the wheel, I hope that they've improved their driving standards! [and hello from me too, I'm a Marshal who is mad enough to do these 24 hour races, and I also make films]

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Martyn Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Stafford, England Age: 25 Posts: 535 Car: Ford Focus Rep Power: 25	Who's your brothers team in FPA? I had to shoot FPA at Snetterton for a day! __________________

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IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 7:14 PM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 186	Are we doing the radio feed/live timing again? By doing I mean finding it and linking in irc? __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

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KM-TV Joined: Aug 29th, 2008 Last Online: July 28th, 2009 Location: South Wales. Posts: 124 Car: Peugeot 106 Rep Power: 8	There will be some sort of live stream on the britcar24 hours website too - I think they might have video. that's www.britcar24hr.co.uk , if you didn't know. __________________ If it doesn't move - point a camera at it, If it moves - stick a camera on it! "Of course, the porsche purists don't like 4 wheel drive, but they don't like electric windows either" : James May

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IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 7:14 PM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 186	Vi..vi..video? __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

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KM-TV Joined: Aug 29th, 2008 Last Online: July 28th, 2009 Location: South Wales. Posts: 124 Car: Peugeot 106 Rep Power: 8	Do not, under any circumstances, hold me to that. It just say's race streamed live upon the aforementioned website, so I assume it could be video. but then again it could not be. However, I do know it is [theoretically at least] possible to hook up a live stream from the race control CCTV network (they do this at Nurburgring every year), and if there's suitably equipped TV trucks there... anything is possible. By the way, if anyone is at the race this year, feel free to come down and have a chat. I'm probably going to be on woodcote gap again (opposite pit lane hospitality suites, about 100 yards downstream of the starter's gantry, right at the end of the main grandstand) __________________ If it doesn't move - point a camera at it, If it moves - stick a camera on it! "Of course, the porsche purists don't like 4 wheel drive, but they don't like electric windows either" : James May

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