O/T BTCC press day.

[pickup]

Does anybody know what the programme is for the BTCC test and press day at Rockingham on Tuesday? What time it opens/closes what's on when etc, iv'e checked the Rockingham website and also searched for info on the BTCC sites but all i can find is that it's on Tuesday.

[Chigley]

BTCC Media Day (http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=395&month=1&year=2007&form=browse&searchterm=)

[pickup]

BTCC Media Day (http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=395&month=1&year=2007&form=browse&searchterm=)

Thanks but i did find that page and thought it was a bit vague, didn't know if anyone on here was working at Rockingham that day and could give us some times.

[Funks]

Hi.
It's a reasonable expectation for the testing itself to start at 1pm.

[Chigley]

I don't know what you are hoping to learn, but I very much suspect that the teams will do what they want, when they want to do it. I doubt if it will be a timetable.

[cos]

The teams will do what they're told to.... interviews/announcements/photos/tracking shots in the morning, test session in the afternoon.

[pickup]

I don't know what you are hoping to learn, but I very much suspect that the teams will do what they want, when they want to do it. I doubt if it will be a timetable.

I didn't expect an exact timetable of what the teams are doing just what time we could get in and roughly when it will finish in case i can't make it until late afternoon.
Also not particularly interested in the press stuff so it would be good if the testing was afternoon. So if cos's post is right that would be good.

[Henry Cutts]

I think testing is 1pm - 5pm

[pickup]

I think testing is 1pm - 5pm

Many thanks, that's all i wanted to know.

[Al_Green]

I'll be around Rockingham tomorrow afternoon for a few photos and to have a nosie...I'll not be at the real thing in April so this'll be a good chance to see the new breed of tintoppers for 2007.

Report and photos to follow tomorrow then...

Al.

[Al_Green]

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=427&PHPSESSID=554623714cc9e420b9343016a5988dec

BTCC confirm use of the ISSC layout, with Mr Gow saying:
It’s not uncommon for our drivers to run side-by-side through corners at most circuits and at Turn 1 we could even see as many as five abreast. With a flat-out approach and a high wall on the edge of the track it will not be for the feint-hearted

Al

[SteveA]

Nice to hear Mr Gow being possitively enthusiastic about one of Rockingham's oval turns!

[pickup]

Five abreast through turn one Hmmmm.... could be interesting!

[Jamie Brown]

five abreast wow! crash i think

[Sticker Rub]

Five abreast through turn one Hmmmm.... could be interesting!
or messy :)

[jonv]

Given BTCC driving standards I would go for the mess option.

Just back from having a look at media day - loads of people there. In summary BTCC needs more V8s :) Photo's later.

[306 Cosworth]

What do you mean MORE V8s? It hasn't got any V8s anyway :laugh:

[Dave17]

Nice to hear Mr Gow being possitively enthusiastic about one of Rockingham's oval turns!



...shame he never said that about turn 4.

[Dan06]

If anyone is interested there are photos of the press day already on the top gear website. Looked like a nice day.

[turn 4 mad]

They must be worried being so close to some great quality racing the following weekend, northants 96 radio were there today handing out slips of paper saying "congratulations you have won 2 tickets to btcc rockingham" all you had to do was put your name and address on and hand them into rockingham.

[kellner]

There are a few photos of the Medea Day at http://www.mkellner.com/BTCCMedea

Maurice

[Nick Brad]

BTCC have co-drivers now?

http://www.kellner.eclipse.co.uk/maurice/BTCCMedea/content/IMG_0219_large.html

[Chigley]

Some of the teams were giving passenger rides, Mr Plato comes to mind.

[Dave17]

BTCC have co-drivers now?


Wow, 3 drivers. Mr Onslow, Mr Cole and Mr Turkington. One must sit in the back!

[Tiesse]

My favourite

http://www.kellner.eclipse.co.uk/maurice/BTCCMedea/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0262.jpg