BTCC – A very wet Thruxton…

May 20, 2012

Thruxton, Britain’s fastest circuit has a unique layout on an old RAF airfield where you can pretty much see all the action from one spot. This means it’s open to the elements, and the elements were definitely on show for rounds 7-9 of the British Touring Car Championship.

Flash dealing with the crazy conditions.

Flash dealing with the crazy conditions.

Surely they wouldn't miss a couple of these?

Surely they wouldn’t miss a couple of these?

Dave Newsham in full flight.

Dave Newsham in full flight.

Then the result of a bit of BTCC 'tagging'.

Then the result of a bit of BTCC ‘tagging’.

Mechanics working overtime for the race 3.

Mechanics working overtime for the race 3.

That's one soggy Matt Neal, he looks happy enough!

That’s one soggy Matt Neal, he looks happy enough!

Got to hand it to the marshalls, they do a top job in awful conditions.

Got to hand it to the marshalls, they do a top job in awful conditions.

Flash giving a winners interview, top chap!

Flash giving a winners interview, top chap!

Flash.... Ahaaaaaaa!

Flash…. Ahaaaaaaa!

Ginetta cup got me googling to see how much these beauties are.

Ginetta cup got me googling to see how much these beauties are.

I just can't help snapping a few details.

I just can’t help snapping a few details.

The MP4-12C seems quite underwhelming for a supercar but the details are immense.

The MP4-12C seems quite underwhelming for a supercar but the details are immense.

There was some thrilling Porsche Cup action too.

There was some thrilling Porsche Cup action too.