Any news?

[touring fan]

I'm a bit out of date with regard to what's happening in the support series. Anybody got any recent news to share about any of them?

[speedy king]

So far i believe we have....
The All New Porsche cup,
Clio cup, YEEEEY!
Formula Renault,
Formula Ford,

[Alan]

Not quite sure when but I believe we also have Legends and Historic Touring Cars at some rounds.

According to my BARC events list the above seem to alternate. The little book also indicates we get F3 at Donington and both of the above.

[Ann]

Last year we had some local championships providing support at Mondello so I guess the same will probably happen this year.

[touring fan]

I see in the motorsport news that there will be a "Will Hoy" trophy awarded to the winner (or highest placed eligible competitor) of one of the karting championships (stars of tomorrow or something?) and the prize is a drive in the 2004 clio championship. I think it's a great idea as it's a nice tribute, especially when you look at the names who are behind it.

[bramble]

Woy Hoy? Thats a great prize, a very fitting tribute and a great opportunity for the winner.

[touring fan]

Sorry, my very poor typing's getting the better of me again. :(

I've edited it now so it should (hopefully) make more sense..

[Les]

sounds a great idea and what a wonderful prize

[Alan]

There are I believe Puntos, Formula Ireland and RT2000 races at Mondello.

Punto racing? Now that could be interesting!

[Les]

Porsches were testing at Snetterton today but no timings available - that's not fair....

[Paul Rayner]

Originally posted by Alan
Punto racing? Now that could be interesting!
Now that I would like to see. Why does it have to clash with FRenault at Snetterton?!?!?! :(

[Paul Rayner]

Originally posted by Les
Porsches were testing at Snetterton today but no timings available - that's not fair....
Yes there are, they're available from MST now, although I think MST have only just added this one to their testing list for the year.

For those that don't know, MST provide timing from all official TOCA Tour tests, the site address is listed on the TOCA links page, under the heading "BTCC official suppliers".

[Les]

Thanks Paul and I've been and had a look. Not that many cars yet

2003 PORSCHE 911 GT3 CUP
MORNING & AFTERNOON TEST SESSIONS COMBINED
POS NO CL NAT TIME LAPS TIME LAPS FIRST SECOND GAP
7 Barry HORNE 1 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 0 1:10.386 16
00 Robbie KERR 2 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 1:10.725 20 1:10.646 13 0.260
22 Gary BRITNELL 3 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 1:16.980 32 1:11.058 49 0.672
3 Jason TEMPLEMAN 4 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 1:11.694 29 1:11.118 34 0.732
2 Nigel RICE 5 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 1:11.546 61 1:11.415 33 1.029
5 David PINKNEY 6 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 1:11.799 44 1:11.540 43 1.154
1 Robbie KERR 7 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 1:11.912 11 0 1.526
6 Richard MARSH 8 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 1:13.492 31 1:12.832 33 2.446
23 Andy BRITNELL 9 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 1:15.568 34 1:12.866 41 2.480