BTCC R10 2014 - Brands Hatch
 

The BTCC is always worth a look, and with the Championship finale just down the road at Brands Hatch, there was no way I was going to miss it.

As ever I packed my camera, so here are a few photos…

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Given the racing was on the GP circuit we thought we’d make the most of it, so we completely avoided the main straight.

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Paddock Hill Bend and Druids are the best spots for drama, but I personally prefer watching out in the woods. No annoying PA, no high fences and, most importantly, the cars sound far better when they are flat out through the trees.

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I don’t know if they have remodelled Westfield Bend (or maybe I just forgot), but I can’t recall cars cutting this corner so heavily in the past.

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Given a lot of drivers were putting two wheels completely over the curb, they were getting air on the exit of the turn as their wheels passed back over the curb again.

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Wheels in the air: always good to see! :D

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The day started off with sunshine, but that didn’t last long…

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…by the time the Porsches rolled out for the penultimate race of the day, it was overcast and drizzling…

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…the drizzle then turned to pissing rain for the final Touring Car race of the day. Still, no complaints from me, as the racing looked properly cool in the rain and the dark (plus we found a massive tree to shelter under).

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As ever the BTCC delivered a great day of racing. Was good to see Shedden close off a troubled year with a win: and Plato finally get punished for driving like an arse! :D

Cracking photos mate :D

Great pic's. Friend of mine will be driving in the BTCC next year!! Inifiniti and beyond...............

Thanks for another round up of fantastic photos Steve :10:

Cheers! :)

No worries, thanks!

Driving for the new team? Awesome! Its a lovely looking car in the photos they have released so far, really looking forward to seeing it on track. :nod:

Yes, Richard Hawken - can't believe it's all come together for him. V exciting + great cause at the same time.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/car-manufacturers/infiniti/11168830/Infiniti-to-enter-BTCC-in-2015.html

Yeah! Hope the car goes as well as it looks. :doubleup:

Awesome pics once again steve

Cracking Snaps Steve, the weather held off nearly to the end of the day! I would have said Hi if I had spotted you!

cracking pics, what lenses are you using?

Cheers mate! :)

Yeah! We were actually pretty dry during the last race as we had a good bit of shelter: sadly we weren't so well sheltered walking back to the car, I got utterly soaked! :lol:

Thanks! All the above were taken with a Canon 55-250mm lens on a Canon 60D body.