MR2 Championship - TV Coverage Motors TV 21st April

[WillJohnson]

The 2nd day of the 750MC Snetterton race meeting was covered in 2 programs (first shown 7th and 21st April).

For anyone not on Sky/cable, the program will be available on-line from 22nd on http://www.raceandrallyuk.tv

The first program is available on-line right now for another 10 days or so. You get a brief glimpse of the MR2s a couple of mins into part 1 and again at the end of part 4 in the teaser for Program 2. But what a teaser!

As you would expect, they have focussed on one of the race incidents. Quite spectacular, no injuries, but nearly put myself and Andrei Bgatov #55 out for the rest of the season. Thankfully both cars were repaired and back at the sharp-end at the Castle Combe just 3 weeks later.

Cheers John #77

[paul port]

That really was a 'glimpse'
I need to get to some races this year!

[Rogue]

Just to remind you all, tonight is MR2 Championship night!

Motors TV, 19:05.

[Jaspa]

Sky+ set and Series linked

[Rogue]

Now available to watch online, but only for the next two weeks:

http://www.raceandrallyuk.tv/


You want 750prog2part1 and 750prog2part4.

[sjm1984]

i just managed to start watching pt 2 when i got in from work

i have to say that the mk2 mr2 races were like bumper car racing

almost every one span out when it started raining

[Rogue]

i have to say that the mk2 mr2 races were like bumper car racing

There was very little car contact, so I wouldn't say it was like bumper cars! Take a look at the Formula Four race (which should be in part 3) and see how they got on!

almost every one span out when it started raining

Conditions were very tricky as the weather changed. As the commentator suggested the track seemed to be wetter from Russells Chicane, along the Senna Straight and through Riches and Sear. Coram seemed dry enough for drivers to carry more speed than they were able to brake coming into Russells and you'll see that the first three cars get caught out by it but the chasing pack see what happens and are more cautious.

[ashley]

Rain always makes things interesting! Good to see the 2's on telly, and good to see Paul Hinson doins so well already!

What are the rules regarding using the pit lane to overtake?

[Rogue]

What are the rules regarding using the pit lane to overtake?

I've asked several C of C's and got conflicting responses. However, from last weekends F1 antics I think it's fairly safe to consider that the pit lane is considered to be part of the race circuit...

[ashley]

However, from last weekends F1 antics I think it's fairly safe to consider that the pit lane is considered to be part of the race circuit...

LOL- a very good point!

[loudandproud205]

could i ask what happened to mark jessop?

see he started in 7th in both races and proved competetive in the second race yet i failed to see his finish place?

mark is one of the local people to me.

[tonigmr2]

Engine failure apparently.

[Rogue]

could i ask what happened to mark jessop?

see he started in 7th in both races and proved competetive in the second race yet i failed to see his finish place?

mark is one of the local people to me.

Mark had originally planned to race in the Ginetta G50 series this year but couldn't raise the budget. So he bought an MR2 of uncertain provenance at the last minute and entered that in the MR2 Championship instead. It was clear in the first race that the car was consuming it's oil and the cloud following his car got progressively worse. Repairs were made between races, but sadly it couldn't make the distance in the second, longer race and seized once it's oil supply had run out.

Mark has since decided to realise his ambition to race at Spa and is rebuilding the car with a higher performance normally aspirated engine to compete in the Future Classics series (which has a round at Spa) and the MR2 Super GT.