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A weekend of rain, track limits and pinch points We take you over the action!!Full disclosure, Russell admits to having ...
07/09/2026

A weekend of rain, track limits and pinch points

We take you over the action!!
Full disclosure, Russell admits to having a HOWLER with his surprise bad - we can’t get them all right! 🏁

Another round done and dusted, Croft really didn’t disappoint!Before I go into my 5 thoughts just wanted to cover off pe...
07/09/2026

Another round done and dusted, Croft really didn’t disappoint!

Before I go into my 5 thoughts just wanted to cover off penalties as we recorded the review before all penalties were out 🧑‍⚖️

Race 1: - DeLeon was given a 60sec penalty for not having tyres fitted on time. This was added to his race time, Rainford was given a one place grid drop for contact with Moffat and gaining an unfair advantage

Race 2:- Lloyd received a written reprimand for the incident with Cook, Cammish received the same for his contact with Ingram

Race 3:- Cammish received a further written reprimand for contact with Collard (slightly surprised with this one and we had a different opinion when discussing), Smiley got a 5second pen for an overboost infringement

Right then. The talking points

1. Track Limits. This seems to have caused a lot of anger and frustration this weekend and I understand that perhaps the infrastructure at Croft isn’t the same as some of the other tracks we visit, however all drivers know or will be told what the limits are for that weekend. In my opinion it is up to the drivers to keep the car in the limits, yes, I know this is a LOT easier said than done but several drivers were repeatedly penalised whilst others weren’t at all. To me this shows that keeping it in the limits was completely possible. Drivers have no one to blame but themselves, thoughts? Too harsh? 🤔

2. Driving Standards. Obviously as fans we LOVE to see action and ‘old school’ style overtaking. However it was disappointing to see so many incidents of ‘silly’ or ‘overly ambitious’ moves this weekend. Yeah to a degree it’s all part of Motorsport but it’s also hard not to feel sorry for drivers being punted off despite doing little wrong. 💥

3. Gilbert bounces back. Hats off to Gilbert, as a young driver coming off the back of a massive crash he showed real courage stepping back into the car this weekend and was rewarded with 3 points finishes, the overall Jack Sears Trophy and generally kept his nose clean in tricky conditions and despite racing in the pack. Really good performance by the Scot! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

4. Toyota. I just cannot work them out 😅Honestly I expected them to struggle this weekend. And they did not. They scored 2 podiums, Bensley got his first points and best BTCC finish, Cook won a race, was going pretty well on the Hard until he was punted and then recovered really well in race 3, Shedden was steady all weekend and got yet another podium, less said about Taylor-Smith the better, not his day at all. Seems the cars are improving as the season goes on, be interesting to see how they go at the final two rounds! 🏁

5. Championships. It’s a real shame that with two rounds to go we only have one championship just about alive in the Independents. Sutton has been phenomenal this season, any chance he’s been given he’s taken, he’s won 2 races on the ‘wrong’ tyre, been so consistent and shown time and again why he is one of the greatest of all time. No complaints, appreciate him whilst he is here - BUT it does mean the championship is done with 2 to go
Same over in the Jack Sears. It’s such a
Shame that we lost Dorlin as he was the only challenger to Patterson. That said it’s been a real breakout season for Patterson and like Sutton he isn’t responsible for how others score points
It’s just a pity we only have one title left on the line and that one is close over too 🏆

Maybe we need to make some changes?…

Right. That’s that. Long post so thanks for reading! 📖

Drop your thoughts below! 👇
See you at Silverstone 👌❤️

05/09/2026

Qualifying and Race to Pole Review.

Qualifying had twists and turns in both sessions with the track surface getting quicker and quicker throughout both sessions. Track limits were taking times left right and centre and were still a matter of contention for Cammish going into the second session. He finished the first session quickest from Ingram and Shedden. This would go on to be rescinded at the end of the session, but during the second session the lap was reinstated. Meaning that the target time for the second group changed during the session. Sutton was leading the second session for the majority until Josh Cook got everything together right at the end to take Qualifying pole.

Race to Pole:

Cook struggled early on as we have seen from the toyota on the opening laps but managed to hold on to the lead, while Sutton passed Ingram and Doble early on. Dobles chances came to a premature end with the car cutting out on the second lap and he dropped to the back of the field. Sheddens opening lap was made difficult by Deleon sending him spinning at turn 2 plummeting him down the order and fighting with his teammate for 16th for the rest of the race. Once the race settled down there was only one more significant incident which saw Ingram out break himself, another uncharacteristic mistake from the reigning champion who is losing the grip on his title. He dropped back and fought with Deleon for the rest of the race. Cook took the Pole from Cammish and Sutton for race 1 on Sunday.

No video review for Saturday this week, but we will cover it in our Raceday review anyway.

We head to Croft for the next round of the !
03/09/2026

We head to Croft for the next round of the !

The bank holiday caught us out a bit! But it is raceweek! The heads to Croft!!Who is ready?? 🙋 Preview coming out soon...
01/09/2026

The bank holiday caught us out a bit! But it is raceweek! The heads to Croft!!

Who is ready?? 🙋

Preview coming out soon!

How could bank holiday be improved? A podcast about BTCC news from August of course! Let us fill you in!
30/08/2026

How could bank holiday be improved? A podcast about BTCC news from August of course!

Let us fill you in!

We look over the weekends action from Donington Park! We chat all things
24/08/2026

We look over the weekends action from Donington Park! We chat all things

Another weekend of the BTCC enjoyed ✅ Here are my 5 talking points from the weekend 🎤 1. Adam Morgan managed to put all ...
23/08/2026

Another weekend of the BTCC enjoyed ✅

Here are my 5 talking points from the weekend 🎤

1. Adam Morgan managed to put all the off track noise to one side and deliver a mighty good weekend. Domination in Derbyshire for the new look Mercedes. Whatever they’ve unlocked has transformed the car and it’s good to see a real fan favourite in Morgan looking fast 💨

2. Things seem off with Vertu. Electrical gremlins. A car that lacked pace. Team orders seemingly not a thing or enforced. Odd weekend. Is it the white flag being waved or have things just not gone to plan this weekend? Ingram unable to pass Sutton despite the tyre deficit, some squabbles with Collard and Chilton’s electrical issues all add up to a disappointing weekend 🫣

3. These cars are so well built. The Gilbert accident was scary. The very fact he could get out, shrug it off and return to the pits in one piece is testament to the safety the sport prides. Big shout out to the medical staff too ensuring he was okay 🏥

4. Sutton. What is actually left to say. I genuinely believe you are watching the best to ever do it. Any challenge thrown at him is overcome. Podium on the ‘wrong’ tyre in race 2. The man is relentless and surely the engravers have started to put an A onto the trophy 🌟

5. Patterson. Long term listeners may remember me saying there was a racer in there from his HARD days. Well. Seems I may have had a point. another really strong performance by Dex and hopefully that outright podium is in sight before the season is out! 🏆

Croft next!

A testament to just how well these cars are built. Some smash.
23/08/2026

A testament to just how well these cars are built. Some smash.

Statement from JP Please keep comments respectful - there are real people caught in all of this
23/08/2026

Statement from JP
Please keep comments respectful - there are real people caught in all of this

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