posted Nov 19, 2007

I love the Touring Cars, both the British and World cohampionship. I am gutted that Yvan didn't win the championship yesterday. It was seriously bad luck.

However, my question is - had Yvan won race 1, would it have counted as he overtook Menu at the beginning of race 1 before the start line? I suppose we will never know.

Congrats to Andy though, he didn't give up until the final chequered flag was shown.

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posted Nov 19, 2007

Any chance he will become BBc sports personality of the year?

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posted Nov 19, 2007

NoahsGirl,

That whole jump start thing was a strange one. It was obvious from the TV pictures that he was ahead of Menu, and normally in an FIA series that would result in a drive-through penalty.

Yet the stewards did nothing for the whole race. How they would have dealt with it if he'd won I don't know - but I do know that the other manufacturers would have protested the result. I would guess 30s added to his race time? But that might still have left him in the top 8 (not sure about that actually but it might have)

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posted Nov 19, 2007

Thanks Gordon, it was weird. He was being investigated by the stewards and yet nothing had happened. Considering everyone then had only 15 minutes repair time, and then onto the grid, it would have been chaos deciding what order Yvan would have started in.

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posted Nov 19, 2007

I have not seen the race yet, other more important issues to consider like sleep & trying to recover for more work. But add congratulations for a job well done to Andy & the team. Hard luck stories again in support of other competitors? Yes, but to finish first, first you have to finish, or to recall 'The Bear' when the flag drops the bullshit stops.Nice one for once with not a 'bloody red car in sight'or stupid comments from Baron Hardup & his sidekick Mad Max.

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posted Nov 20, 2007

Have to add that Andy did a great job getting up to 8th in the first race at Macau, really looked like he didn't stand a chance at one point, but on the last lap of race one he did the business and somehow squeezed through unseen by the TV coverage to get the all-important 8th place which gave him pole for race two- and despite the close attentions of several talented racers in arguably faster cars, led from start to finish to secure his fourth title in a row. Like Gordon, I would also like to place on record my sympathy for Yvan Muller who seems to be unlucky when championships reach the sharp end.

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posted Nov 22, 2007

For some reason (maybe a fit of pique because they don't have the TV rights) the BBC completely ignores all the Touring Car races - British, European and World. Under the "motorsport" heading you'll find just F1, Superbikes and rallying. Thank goodness for ITV and Sky (British Eurosport, Men & Motors etc).

Hearty congrats to Andy for winning yet again. How many 3-times World Champions are there in GB but will he get more than a passing mention in the Sports Personality programme? I doubt it very much.

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posted Nov 23, 2007

3 Time world champion well done to a fellow Guernseyman. If he gets no mention on the sports personality of the year this year it is a disgrace. Fours times on the trot he has won this and never mentioned yet. If he was based in London would probably get a mention.

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posted Nov 23, 2007

No chance for Andy,hugely deserved but will be
lucky to get a mention.But boy what a champion
and in a series much more exiting than formula one and with lots more overtaking (on the track that is,not in the pits).Andy is a true champion
and deserves some recognition.Sadly he's not in
an area of motorsport that BBC covers,so he goes largely unrecognised.In a year where most
of our folk have won little at world level he
ought to win it.

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posted Nov 23, 2007

Andy is, above all, an outstanding competitor. He has won championships in powerboats, hill climbs and circuit races and shows unbelievable application, dedication and determination. On his way up the sports ladder he has won many friends and admirers and should be a role model for any aspiring young race driver.

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