qualifing

[ian.vxr]

so boys and girls.
bit late in the day but who we thinking will be on pole today?

personally i want fab gio but thinking about the seats and the touque in that diesel it couuld one of those!:)

[Romano]

Ive a feeling it could be Turkington if it stays dry :)

[GioFan]

right what you've gotta remember about the SEAT's is theres already been a test session at Brands Hatch so they will have a setup from that so i think we'll see it strong this weekend but i dont think it will be like that for the whole season.

My tip for pole is either Turkington or Plato

[laurat]

I'm going for Plato, although the way turkington is looking, he might be a contender for P1!

[Grubenmoppz]

I hope Turkington or Jackson will make it.:rolleyes:

[BTCC2]

The BMWs do look very strong.

[VkmSpouge]

If the session is dry then I reckon it will be Colin Turkington, he's very good over a single lap.

[b2uk]

Turkington (i hope!) :D

[hobnob]

I want Gio, Neal or Onslow-cole to get pole but realistically I think it'll be between the Seats and Turkington (don't forget Jackson).

I wouldn't be surprised if the Seats qualify well but then fall back throughout the race as their tyres go off.

[nicemms91]

I really don't know! So many drivers looking strong today! I hope its Fabrizio or Colin but Jase' looks good in the Leon.

[laurat]

i think i may change my mind - ideally i'd like to see plato on P1 but the way the 2 practice sessions are going, its looks like turkington or jackson could do it

[Romano]

Ive a feeling Chilton or Shedden could snatch it :cool:
Would love to see VXR or Halfords get pole, But id be happy to see Team RAC take it :D

[Jonathan McLeod]

Remember qualifying is going to be on a wet track, which doesn't favour the BMs at all.

[Romano]

If it is still wet/damp then it will me a 3 way battle for pole

Team Halfords
VXR
Seat Sport UK

[simon_blay]

do we have a link to the live timing screen?

[Ratenacir]

do we have a link to the live timing screen?

http://www.sportsync.net/sportsyncaccesspages/LiveTimingTOCA.html

[Ratenacir]

Here we go ......

[Romano]

Doyle's out setting laps :D :D :D

[Ratenacir]

And Mike Jordan had a *very* slow last lap .....

[Romano]

And Mike Jordan had a *very* slow last lap .....

You think thats slow, Look at Turners lap. 6:29.xxx :p

[jonboy1066]

I've never followed live timing before, this is fun and beats the crap out of High School Musical which the kids have had on telly all bleedin afternoon. LOL

[Romano]

To me its great, I was introduced to around Brands/Knockhill last year, Its a way of getting you further involved when you can see who's where :D

[jonboy1066]

Looking good for deisel power so far...................

[Romano]

Plato just got pole :(
I want Gio to get up there :p

[Ratenacir]

You think thats slow, Look at Turners lap. 6:29.xxx :p

There were a lot of those but LT didn't say anything was flagged so I wonder what it was all about ....

And is Doyle's car up for it?

[Ratenacir]

Kane's got a prob. Missed the weighscales.

[Romano]

Jacksons last lap was over 8 mins :eek:
What did he do??, Stop and order tea :p

[Romano]

Kane's got a prob. Missed the weighscales.

Poor lad, Especially after a good effort getting 5th and 7th fastest earlier today :(

[GioFan]

he'll be starting from the back then :(

[b2uk]

red flagged .... any info's ?

[Ratenacir]

Red flag ... Anyone know why?

[GioFan]

Shedden and Chilton are right up there at the moment, that Civic is definately gonna be a title contender

Session has been red flagged :confused:

[Romano]

Andrew Jordan already turning heads

4TH :eek: :eek: :eek:

Ohh and B2UK, Might be Neal again, He only done 7 laps. :eek:

[GioFan]

oops sorry didnt realise someone had already posted about Red Flag, it might be raining again

[simon_blay]

for anyone who hasnt seen the link:

http://www.excelerate.info/Exceler8.aspx

[Romano]

Green Flag back out boys :D

[Ratenacir]

Could it have been Neal with 17:03:733 as his last lap that caused the red flag?

[Romano]

Now im happy, Shedden nicked pole from Plato with 2 tenths of a second difference with 8 mins to go :D

[GioFan]

Gio is currently quickest :)

[b2uk]

neals going again it would seem.. ?

[jonboy1066]

Whoa Sheds in the 50's

[Ratenacir]

Coo .... is that top 10 changing or what .....:D

[Romano]

Good on you Shedden :D
Chilton
Jones


:D :D :D :D :D :D

[Reidy_fan]

jones in front of plato

[GioFan]

well he was just as i typed that last message

[steve21]

something to do with Kane i think

[jonboy1066]

Now Chilton, this is great:D

[Romano]

Flamin heck, Turner's on a flyer :p

[GioFan]

this is the most topsy turvy quali session ever lol

[Romano]

Back to Gio

[GioFan]

Jacko actually

[jonboy1066]

I never thought watching a load of numbers on a screen could be so fun

[Ratenacir]

Well, that's how quick the top *15* are changing .....

[Romano]

I wrote Gio, Hit send and Jackson was up there :p

[GioFan]

its actually quite exciting lol

[b2uk]

jackson up there again.. its russian roullette to decide this one!... turkington..

EDIT.. now a Red flag...

[Ratenacir]

Well, it's a shame that Kane's probably going to be penalised ....

[GioFan]

I wrote Gio, Hit send and Jackson was up there :p

thats what happened with me just now, i tapped in Giovanardi and then went back to it and he was down in 5th

[Romano]

Jackson on Pole
Session reg flagged

Congratz Jackson :D

[GioFan]

and i dont know if you noticed but Kane had his time wiped so maybe he went into the scales, had his time wiped and went back out

[Romano]

Well, it's a shame that Kane's probably going to be penalised ....

Kane went in and must have sorted it out and and set an new time, Because at times he was at the bottom of the list, And now he's set to start from 8th

[jonboy1066]

Nice one Jackson:D

LOL @ Neal, slowest VXR Driver

[b2uk]

and i dont know if you noticed but Kane had his time wiped so maybe he went into the scales, had his time wiped and went back out
that's what i assumed aswell.. think he had his times wiped.. then weighed.. and started from scratch!

[laurat]

i cant seem to get the live timing - is cos i'm on a mac?

[Romano]

Nice one Jackson:D

LOL @ Neal, slowest VXR Driver

Still in the top 10 though :D

But I reckon its anybodys ball game tomorrow :D
25 cars cramming through Paddock Hill, Hopefully not like last August :(

[b2uk]

i cant seem to get the live timing - is cos i'm on a mac?

does your mac supprt java?

[Ratenacir]

Still in the top 10 though :D

But I reckon its anybodys ball game tomorrow :D
25 cars cramming through Paddock Hill, Hopefully not like last August :(

Oh, yeah .... Let's hope it's just really close racing ...

[GioFan]

i cant seem to get the live timing - is cos i'm on a mac?

Yeah that is most likely the problem, i would hate it if i had a mac and couldnt see things like that, i feel sorry for you and other people with mac's who cant see it :(

[GioFan]

Well done to Mat Jackson :) and Giovanardi and Turkington who are the top 3 if i read it correctly before i closed it

[laurat]

does your mac supprt java?
yeah, there is already java on the mac - its the new intel aluminum ones running leopard

[Romano]

yeah, there is already java on the mac - its the new intel aluminum ones running leopard

Go to the Java website, There should be a link for it at the bottom on the TSL-BTCC & Supports page(I think) And download it from there ;)

Off Topic for 1 mins.

Ginetta Juniors on now, Damon Hills son is starting 4th I think

[redshoes]

that's what i assumed aswell.. think he had his times wiped.. then weighed.. and started from scratch!
Correct. He losses all his times up to that point but can go out again and continue to set times. Usual procedure is to go out for one lap, straight back into the pits and be weighed again just to make sure the car is legal.

[Ratenacir]

Go to the Java website, There should be a link for it at the bottom on the TSL-BTCC & Supports page(I think) And download it from there ;)

Off Topic for 1 mins.

Ginetta Juniors on now, Damon Hills son is starting 4th I think

And I have to say I'm pleased the Ginettas are in the lineup ... It's going to be a good day tomorrow

[ZBOYD]

yeah, there is already java on the mac - its the new intel aluminum ones running leopard

Java 6 is not supported on the Mac running Leopard at the moment, it's a bone of contention with Mac java developers. Apple are supposed to be sorting it.

I've got round it by running Parallels and WinXP and using IE7 instead. Until Apple release Java 6 for Leopard, you won't be able to view the live timings.

[Radisich]

Watching that session was great, the times were changing every second. I think at one point we had Erkut in 9th place!! Feel sorry for Jones down in
15th but could come through tomorrow.
Congrats to Mat Jackson!!:)

[laurat]

CONGRATULATIONS to MAT - ah he has done so well! the rest of the gang have done really well too - some little surprises in there which I knew we'd get ... so looking forward to tomorrow now!!!!

[VkmSpouge]

Very interesting session with times tumbling towards the end. Good lap by Mat Jackson at the right time to get pole.

[u-topic]

sorry, but in France I didn't find any info : why was the sesssion red-flagged ?

[b2uk]

First Red Flag = Martyn Bell off at paddock
Second Red flag = Chris Stockton joining Michael Doyle in the Paddock hill gravel trap

[dynamic pi]

Any damage to Bells Astra ?

[Romano]

I bet you read that on *****, Bang, Wallop :p

[b2uk]

I bet you read that on *****, Bang, Wallop :p
my lips are sealed! :cool:

[Romano]

Any damage to Bells Astra ?

There was no mention that he had any damage ;)

[Mad Mat Jackson Fan]

Wooooooooooooo....bring it on Mr.Jackson! Get in! :D Shame about my Martin tho....:( Thats not so good.

[nicemms91]

Well done Matt! Also well done to Stephen Kane, first btcc qualifying session and qualified quite high up and in top 10.

Shame Adam Jones didnt qualify that high up though.

[Radisich]

I bet you read that on *****, Bang, Wallop :p

That was my line!:( Have I started something now?:)

[u-topic]

First Red Flag = Martyn Bell off at paddock
Second Red flag = Chris Stockton joining Michael Doyle in the Paddock hill gravel trap
thanx for reply ;)

[laurat]

Wooooooooooooo....bring it on Mr.Jackson! Get in! :D Shame about my Martin tho....:( Thats not so good.
bet you're well pleased jo!

[Mad Mat Jackson Fan]

bet you're well pleased jo!
I'm over that moon Laura!!! :D I need to be pulled off the ceiling! ;) Lol...

[Romano]

I'm over that moon Laura!!! :D I need to be pulled off the ceiling! ;) Lol...

Hmm that is a plan that has failed :(
You jumped over the moon, But got stuck to the ceiling doing it :p :p

[Mad Mat Jackson Fan]

Hmm that is a plan that has failed :(
You jumped over the moon, But got stuck to the ceiling doing it :p :p
LOL! Yeh i know....didn't get me very far in the end, did it?! :rolleyes:

[VR6Steve]

Cracking day if a little wet and windy.

The funny event of the day was seeing the Jordans going around with OLD MAN and YOUNG MAN on the cars in place of their names. :D

Highlight of the day was seeing Damon Hill. :cool:

It was great to see the SEATs going well, if they keep going like that, they will be strong this season.
It was great to see Mat J take pole. Steven Kane put in a fantastic debut. Tom O-C really impressed today. Would like to have seen the Chevvy's put in more of a challenge, but hopefully that will come soon.
Adam Jones and Andrew Jordan showed what they are both capable of as well.

Roll on tomorrow. :D

PS - Anyone going tomorrow that did not go today, beware of the ground in the car parks. It is thoroughly sodden. We were just spinning wheels at one point and needed a push to get moving. :mad:

[GioFan]

Yeah i think its about time MSV put some money into that car park, thanks for the warning though

[nealfan]

Good to see Mat on pole. Good luck to him. Good luck to everyone, and well done to Adam Jones for getting on track in such short notice

[Eunos]

PS - Anyone going tomorrow that did not go today, beware of the ground in the car parks. It is thoroughly sodden. We were just spinning wheels at one point and needed a push to get moving. :mad:

Yes, Definatly. I nearly had the same problem with my Car, Luckily got out though.

There goes my hopes for a completely Dry Season all out.

[laurat]

well hope you all have a fab time tomorrow - while you're all out in the wet and windy weather, i'll be lain on the sofa in a lovely warm house

[Ratenacir]

The funny event of the day was seeing the Jordans going around with OLD MAN and YOUNG MAN on the cars in place of their names. :D


Oh, I hope they still have that tomorrow ... must get piccies of that ...

[topgear1]

well hope you all have a fab time tomorrow - while you're all out in the wet and windy weather, i'll be lain on the sofa in a lovely warm house

yeah- me too- hope it doesnt rain when i go to donningtom and oulton though!!!