RTCC - A New Touring Car Series!!!

[BlindCaveSalamander]

Why didn't Volvo give our team an upgraded spec car?

Because our Renault was far more shite. Far, far more shite.

[Stramala]

WHAT THE HELL? Why are our guys at the factory giving the customer teams the best machines and leaving us with guff!! ITS SUPPOSED TO BE THE OTHER WAY ROUND YOU NUMPTIES.

[pasta_maldonado]

Round 2- Donington

Race 2 - Qualifying



Team Ultimate were back to their old ways. Furious at a lack of pace yesterday, the mechanics were set to work on the car - and BANG! A front row lock-out for the squad, with Michael Prost taking his first pole position in the RTCC. Giovanardi lines up third on the grid, with Thorne 4th, and Lutz 5th for Phoenix Audi. Ben Fleet will be happy with 5th position, Paul Jenkins pulled the improved Renault to 8th on the grid, while Yeun-Ching Leung lines up 10th, a personal best. Race 1 winner Garry Jones couldn't manage anything better than 22nd on the grid, while Rydell will be dissapointed to not be at the front like Giovanardi. Rafael Modena and Rck Tyryn line up 34th and 35th.

Race 2

Menu: Er, Hello and welcome to ITV PMMT's coverage of the RTCC. Coming up is Race 2 of Round 2 at Donnington. For those wondering where my co-commentator, Edward Bens, is, he's having some slight toilet trouble. When I say slight, I mean torrential brown rain, a la Monaco 84. Michael Prost lines up on pole today, after being the fourth different pole-sitter in 4 races. Can Cave Johnson alongside him make it 4 different winners from as many different races? Or can Prost or Giovanardi claim their second win of the season? We'll find out soon, as the cars round the hairpin on their formation lap.

Bens: Yes, and what a race it's going to be Jean. I was just caught up on the grid making my way to the commentary box...

Menu: *mirth*

Bens: What? What did you about my *whisper* predicament?

Menu: Errrm.....nothing.... *uncontrollable laughter*

Bens: Hmmnnnn. Why don't I believe you?

Menu: *Silence*

Bens: Anyway, the man waves his green flag, that's the signal to start the race. One red light, Two red lights, Three red lights, Four red lights, Five Red Lights...... AND IT'S GO GO GO! Johnson gets a poor start.... GREAT START FROM GIOVANARDI! Streams past Johnson.. Thorne's all over the back of the American! Into the first corner...Prost's pulling away! And they all get through safely... what a great start from Giovanardi Jean!

Menu: Yes Ed, on the throttle at the right moment, no wheelspin, and a poor start from Jonson helped him out.

Bens: As we go under the Dunlop Bridge now, Giovanardi's right on the back of Prost, Johnson's dropped back a bit, and Giovanardi has a look under braking! Through the chicane, Prost shuts the door, moves to the right..... leaves the door open, GIOVANARDI'S DOWN THE INSIDE! Andd... and... he's THROUGH, BUT, Prost is still alongside him, he has the inside for the last corner, Giovanrdi shuts the door, CONTACT! PROST OUTBRAKES HIMSELF! Contact with Giovanardi's driver's side door.... both cars still on track though, with Giovanardi pulling away a little down the straight!

Menu: Two uncharacteristic mistakes from Prost there, and he's handed Giovanrdi the lead. He'll be annoyed with that, Ed, but you can't focus on mistakes otherwise things can go downhill. He'll be trying to keep Johnson behind now, and focus on catching Giovanardi

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Lap 3

Menu: Giovanardi leads by two seconds now. He's do- Zimmer makes a move!

Bens: SIDE BY SIDE DOWN THE MAIN STRAIGHT! Can Zimmer keep it together? HE CAN! And sets off after Prost!

Menu: He's gaining on Prost through the Craner Curves Ed, and he's right on Prost's tail under the Bridge...

Bens: AND HE MAKES A MOVE ! DOWN THE INSIDE INTO MCLEAN'S! Andd.... he makes it stick! Zimmer up into second position!

Menu: He launched that one from far back, Ed, Prost just ddin't see it coming...

Bens: And as the field come under the Dunlop bridge, Giovanardi still leads by 2.5 seconds, from Zimmer and Prost, with Leung in 5th! What a drive from her!

Menu: Spinner under braking! Who's that?

Bens: IT'S LUDWIG!

Menu: And here's a replay..... Right.... there's Carrington-Smythe on the left... He just touches Sutherland in front, and is hit from behind, and round he goes..

Bens: He was in 15th place... It was Cleland who hit him! Well, Klaus has kept the engine running, and rejoins inlast place....

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Lap 8

Bens: As we cross the line to start Lap 9, Giovanardi leads by 4 seconds from Zimmer and Prost, with Johnson a further 4 seconds back. Carrington-Smythe is up to 5th, with Leung in 6th, Gheorghiu in 7th, Nurmovitsch in 8th, Fleet in 9th and Richie White in 10th position.....

Menu: White in the points for the first time! He'll be looking to keep oput of trouble Ed, and to bring the Volvo home in one piece for a large points haul for his team.


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Lap 10

Bens: Zimmer's cut down Giovanardi's lead down to 2.4 seconds now... Prost is right behind him across the line... AND PROST PULLS OUT!

Menu: Can he keep it together....Zimmer's left no room... it's going to be tight...ooohh.. he's done it!

Bens: AND PROST IS NOW IN SECOND PLACE!

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Lap 12

Bens: As we ride on board with Cae Johnson... he's just got past Carrington-Smythe, and he's got Fleet a second in front of him.

Menu: Yes Ed, and Johnson has been lapping about 1 second quicker than Prost and Fleet, he can do it.

Bens: CONTACT! IT'S FLEET AND LEUNG! Fleet made an oppurtunistic move into Coppice, and they scraped wide... AND JOHNSON GOES THROUGH! Up into 4th position!

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Lap 15

Bens: And Giovanardi rounds the final turn, to win Race 2 by 4 seconds ahead of Zimmer, with Prost crossing the line fourth and Johnson fifth. No pole sitter has run a race this season, Jean.

Menu: Yes, it shows you just how competitive the field is and how close the racing has been this year - Hermann Mann must be very pleased.





Post-race

Bens: Here is Herman Mann. Hello Hermann

Mann: Guten Abend.

Menu: So, Hermann, what have you thought of the races so far?

Mann: I have been very impresched with the rasching scho far, Jean, Team Ultimate und Martini Nishan Rashing have done eine good jod scho far

Menu: Who has impressed you so far this season, Hermann?

Mann: Michael Prost hasch done a good job, and Klaus Ludwig hasch been very impreshive.

Menu: He's only scored 7 points, Hermann...

Mann: Ja, but his car isch sponsored by meine favourite drinke, die Jagermeister, you see?

Menu: Right..... Hermann, did you seen Ed leave?

Mann: Ja, he said he had eine pressing meeting, Jean.

Menu: *mirth*

Mann: What?

Menu: I'd give the toilet a miss if I were you.....

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Driver's Championship
1: Michael Prost - 55pts
2:Cave Johnson - 54pts
3: Fabrizio Giovanardi - 50pts
4: Ben Fleet - 44pts
5: John Zimmer - 33pts
6: Robbie Thorne - 32pts
=: Rob Collard - 30pts
8: Garry Jones - 27pts
9: Catalin Gheorghiu - 20pts
= Michael Bartels - 20pts
11: Jody Radcliffe - 18pts
12: Nathan Nurmester - 17pts
13: Uwe Alzen - 16pts
= Rory McGatley - 16pts
15: Hywel Jones - 15pts
16: Rck Tyryn - 14pts
17: Nickolai Nurmovitsch - 12pts
18: Percival Carrington-Smythe - 11pts
19: Yeun-Ching Leung - 9pts
= Keiran Sutherland - 9pts
21:Mike Burns - 8pts
22: Klaus Ludwig - 7pts
= Rickard Rydell - 7pts
= Aurelienn Moll - 7pts
= Thomas De Bock - 7pts
26: Robert Anderson - 6pts
27: Paul Jenkins - 5pts
= Rafael Modena - 5pts
29: Martin McFry - 4pts
= Richie White - 4pts
31: Florence Briggs - 3pts
= John Cleland - 3pts
33: Theo Lutz - 1pt

Teams Championship
1: Team Ultimate - 149pts
2: MNR - 58pts
3: TART - 48pts
4: Zakspeed - 43pts
5: Prism -40pts
6: Kickert - 33pts
7: McGatley - 30pts
8:Nurminen - 29pts
= Astral - 29pts
10: Sweetcorn - 27pts
11: Phoenix - 24pts
12: Wales - 21pts
13: Renault - 16pts
14: ECB - 14pts
15: TGWORY - 7pts

Manufacturer's Cup
1: Nissan (Primera) - 91pts
2: Ford (Mondeo) - 71pts
3: Volvo (S40) - 33pts
= Holden (Vectra) - 33pts
5: Vauxhall (Vectra) - 32pts
6: BMW (320) - 30pts
7: Audi (A4) - 24pts
8: Peugoet (406) - 14pts
9: Renault (Laguna) - 13pts

Kwik-Fit Independant's Cup
1: Ben Fleet - 44pts
2: John Zimmer - 33pts
3: Garry Jones - 27pts
4: Catalin Gheorghiu - 20pts
= Michael Bartels - 20pts
6: Nathan Nurmester - 17pts
7: Uwe Alzen - 16pts
= Rory McGatley - 16pts
9: Hywel Jones - 15pts
10: Rck Tyryn - 14pts
11: Nickolai Nurmovitsch - 12pts
12: Yeun-Ching Leung - 9pts
= Keiran Sutherland - 9pts
14: Klaus Ludwig - 7pts
15: Robert Anderson - 6pts
16: Martin McFry - 4pts
= Richie White - 4pts
18: Florence Briggs - 3pts

Daily Star Independant's Championship
1: TART - 48pts
2: Zakspeed - 43pts
3: Kickert - 33pts
4: McGatley - 30pts
5:Nurminen - 29pts
= Astral - 29pts
7: Sweetcorn - 27pts
8: Wales - 21pts
9: Taiwan - 9pts
10: TGWORY - 7pts

So, what do you all think of the championship so far? Do you like the commentary?

[Pamphlet]

I told you, fratello, I warned you about the sidekick...

IT JUST KEEPS HAPPENING

So far so good, Pasta.

[BlindCaveSalamander]

I told you, fratello, I warned you about the sidekick...

IT JUST KEEPS HAPPENING

He did tell you about sidekicks, man. And, speaking of sidekicks...

I'll have you know, good sir, that without my sponsorship you'd still be racing those dreary old Clios.

Besides the point!

[Pamphlet]

He did tell you about sidekicks, man. And, speaking of sidekicks...

I'll have you know, good sir, that without my sponsorship you'd still be racing those dreary old Clios.

Besides the point!

Luckily for you, you're not getting torn to pieces by a Romanian. Worse yet, he has 2.222222...times as many points as I do. At least Percy only has 2.2 times as many points as you!

[BlindCaveSalamander]

Luckily for you, you're not getting torn to pieces by a Romanian. Worse yet, he has 2.222222...times as many points as I do. At least Percy only has 2.2 times as many points as you!

You think being beaten by somebody who pretends they're a sterotypical British gentleman is better? Clearly, we have to do something to rectify this situation...

[Pamphlet]

You think being beaten by somebody who pretends they're a sterotypical British gentleman is better? Clearly, we have to do something to rectify this situation...

Fair point. Look, if you ca-- wait...we have company. Gimme a second.

...hey, K, I bought a protective headpiece. Did I miss any--

WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!

[Nuppiz]

After a bad qualifying, this is probably the best we could get from the race. Nikolai made a very good job and improved from his qualifying position well, while Nathan was unlucky and got stuck behind other cars.

(behind the scenes):
Nathan, you dolt! Even if you're still ahead of Nikolai in the points, you can't keep on trundling around the back like that. Finishing in 22nd is just as useless as retiring, so why on earth weren't you more aggressive?

[BlindCaveSalamander]

Fair point. Look, if you ca-- wait...we have company. Gimme a second.

...hey, K, I bought a protective headpiece. Did I miss any--

WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!

Heh heh. So, where were we?

[Pamphlet]

Heh heh. So, where were we?

I can't remember. Something about a...catastrophic failure, I think?

[BlindCaveSalamander]

I can't remember. Something about a...catastrophic failure, I think?

Trying to stop our sidekicks from showing us up. I... look, I'd better get back to the garage before people start getting suspicious. Try and come up with a plan, and we can discuss it after the next race. I'll do the same.

[Pamphlet]

Trying to stop our sidekicks from showing us up. I... look, I'd better get back to the garage before people start getting suspicious. Try and come up with a plan, and we can discuss it after the next race. I'll do the same.

As you wish, my...wait.

I heard tha--

ON SECOND THOUGHT, I DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[Stramala]

GRANDIOSO FABRIZIO! Azionamento Incredibile...terzo posto in campionato...grazie Fabrizio, grazie.

CLELAND! HEED OOT YER ARSE LAD. I expect better. Look, just imagine every car in front of you is Steve Soper. That should do the trick eh?

Jävla helvete Rickard...min Svenska inte bra, men jag försöker förklara...GÅ FORTARE!

[dr-baker]

Hey Pasta, is this on hiatus, or dead? I was enjoying this...

[pasta_maldonado]

Hey Pasta, is this on hiatus, or dead? I was enjoying this...

To be honest I completely forgot about this!! I've just got to finish an Alternate 79 race report, then I'll do an RTCC race

[dr-baker]

Hey Pasta, is this on hiatus, or dead? I was enjoying this...

To be honest I completely forgot about this!! I've just got to finish an Alternate 79 race report, then I'll do an RTCC race

[FMecha]

Pasta, with your computer sent into repair, does this mean RTCC is also on hiatus?

[pasta_maldonado]

Pasta, with your computer sent into repair, does this mean RTCC is also on hiatus?

Yes I have all game fes for the RTCC and F1 79 backed up, so that will not be a problem. It'll probay be a month's hiatus

[dr-baker]

Pasta, with your computer sent into repair, does this mean RTCC is also on hiatus?

Yes I have all game fes for the RTCC and F1 79 backed up, so that will not be a problem. It'll probay be a month's hiatus

Never mind, these things happen, I suppose.

[pasta_maldonado]

Update: New Computer on the way. Expect an update in the next week! (Sorry for those who were enjoying this championship and the lack of updates.)

[the Masked Lapwing]

If you'll excuse me for a second as I get all impatient with you, but any chance of this continuing? F1Rejects needs its touring car category

[pasta_maldonado]

If you'll excuse me for a second as I get all impatient with you, but any chance of this continuing? F1Rejects needs its touring car category

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about this. You're right, F1Rejects does need it's touring car category. For which, I propose that the 1998 season is cancelled, and we start again in 2015, using the same cars, of course. Then it could run with the F1RWRS, and be in the same timeline. Washed-up F1 drivers coul;d find a placee in here as well! I also have more elements to add to the series as well, like car tuning, the ability to choose from any BTCC car from 1991-2000, and success ballast, as well as a revamp of the driver stats system. All teams entered into the 1998 season would be entered into 2015 automatically, unless they want to pull out, and I will open up the entry lists for anyone else as well. Thoughts?

[eurobrun]

If you'll excuse me for a second as I get all impatient with you, but any chance of this continuing? F1Rejects needs its touring car category

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about this. You're right, F1Rejects does need it's touring car category. For which, I propose that the 1998 season is cancelled, and we start again in 2015, using the same cars, of course. Then it could run with the F1RWRS, and be in the same timeline. Washed-up F1 drivers coul;d find a placee in here as well! I also have more elements to add to the series as well, like car tuning, the ability to choose from any BTCC car from 1991-2000, and success ballast, as well as a revamp of the driver stats system. All teams entered into the 1998 season would be entered into 2015 automatically, unless they want to pull out, and I will open up the entry lists for anyone else as well. Thoughts?

As long as I can get an entry this is OK with me.

[WaffleCat]

If you'll excuse me for a second as I get all impatient with you, but any chance of this continuing? F1Rejects needs its touring car category

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about this. You're right, F1Rejects does need it's touring car category. For which, I propose that the 1998 season is cancelled, and we start again in 2015, using the same cars, of course. Then it could run with the F1RWRS, and be in the same timeline. Washed-up F1 drivers coul;d find a placee in here as well! I also have more elements to add to the series as well, like car tuning, the ability to choose from any BTCC car from 1991-2000, and success ballast, as well as a revamp of the driver stats system. All teams entered into the 1998 season would be entered into 2015 automatically, unless they want to pull out, and I will open up the entry lists for anyone else as well. Thoughts?

It's fine,I'll just move Rck Tyryn's and Rory McGately's birthdates up a little.

[pasta_maldonado]

Hermann Mann Arrested
Hermann Mann, the chairman of the RTCC, has today been arrested on charges of drug possesion. Police were called to Hermann Mann's home on the outskirts of Munich after his latest party proved to be too noisy, and they promptly found the German on the floor with cannabis in his pockets. Hermann has protested his innocence, claiming it was a set up. "It vas Jason Plato!" cried the RTCC supremo as he was stuffed in a police van "He shet me up!". The police could find no evidence to back up Hermann's claims, leaving him and the RTCC in the lurch. Unless a miracle occurs, the chances of Hermann walking out of court in a week's time a free man are slim. The German police are cracking down on drug use, so Herrmann Mann could be facing a 17 year sentence.

[Shadaza]

Team Ultimate celebrate their title as all is abandoned after 2 meetings. Cave Johnson heads to single seaters to join Michael Prost's son Sebastian. Michael continues in touring cars heading over to DTM, whilst Collard became a Btcc star.

2017 arrives, Team Ultimate dusts off thier victorious cars. Michael Prost is reunited with his car, Rob Collard swaggers back to his BMW. But there needs to be a 3rd man...Sebastian Prost, father and son racing in Fords! Seb Prost, 65 Aggression.

[dr-baker]

If you'll excuse me for a second as I get all impatient with you, but any chance of this continuing? F1Rejects needs its touring car category

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about this. You're right, F1Rejects does need it's touring car category. For which, I propose that the 1998 season is cancelled, and we start again in 2015, using the same cars, of course. Then it could run with the F1RWRS, and be in the same timeline. Washed-up F1 drivers could find a placee in here as well! I also have more elements to add to the series as well, like car tuning, the ability to choose from any BTCC car from 1991-2000, and success ballast, as well as a revamp of the driver stats system. All teams entered into the 1998 season would be entered into 2015 automatically, unless they want to pull out, and I will open up the entry lists for anyone else as well. Thoughts?

Sounds fine to me!

[FMecha]

Not for me. But with Robert still feeling pain from F1RGP2C Spa 1996 injury (he will proably still have that pain in 1997) that may explain it somewhat. But I still disagree.

[the Masked Lapwing]

As long as it continues, I'm happy

Although now that it's 2015, I'll change Kickert Motorsport Engineering to ZimSport, use #31 and #32 (if they were available, otherwise #031 and #032) and have orange, black and white liveries on both cars (which will both be Holdens).

[pasta_maldonado]

So with that, it is now 2015, new rules, a new Universe, new cars, and a new thread.....

[East Londoner]

Blast. I have to create a new team entirely. I'm not advertising a 17 year old album by a band who haven't released anything new since 2006 in the revamped series.