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TCF Blogs Archive
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Richard Plant Blog: Podium Delight At Snetterton
Posted on August 26, 2011 | No CommentsSnetterton has always been one of my favourite tracks since I had my first ever test there in Formula Palmer Audi when I was only 16 – I also clinched... -
Max Coates Blog: Positive Progress At Snetterton
Posted on August 18, 2011 | No CommentsSnetterton was a track I struggled with last year, I was really optimistic this year as the new 300 layout looked really exciting to drive and race on. I had... -
Ahmad Al Harthy Blog: From Snetterton To Cowes
Posted on August 17, 2011 | No CommentsGreetings from Oman and welcome to my first blog on The Checkered Flag, It’s 37 degrees here, and that’s actually a good summers day. My last race weekend at Snetterton... -
Mixed Snetterton Weekend For TCF Bloggers
Posted on August 7, 2011 | No CommentsFrom a maiden series podium to a weekend filled with mechanical woes, theCheckeredFlag.co.uk’s group of bloggers in the British Touring Car Championship package endured a mixed weekend on their first... -
Max Coates Blog: Snetterton Preview [Video]
Posted on July 28, 2011 | No CommentsWith Snetterton just around the corner we caught up with Max Coates as he gets ready for the return of the Ginetta Junior series after the summer break… httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS4qrvz9jVQ -
Alex MacDowall Blog: Oulton, Croft And Catching Up
Posted on July 23, 2011 | No CommentsHi everyone, It’s been really busy the past few weeks on and off the track. Last Wednesday I was at Bedford Aerodrome with the BRDC Superstars for a Tag Heuer... -
Richard Plant Blog: From Zero To Hero
Posted on July 23, 2011 | No CommentsThis track was the one I was most looking forward to most this season with it being one of the longest and most challenging tracks in the world – I... -
Tom Ingram Blog: The Good, The Bad And The Racing!
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsFor me to even race at Croft was an achievement in itself – getting a ‘phone call from your team boss on the Thursday morning beforehand is never the best... -
Jordan King Blog: First Formula Renault Podium
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsFriday practice at Croft went well, with fourth and third places in the two sessions. I was happy with the car and feeling confident in myself and with the track.... -
Max Coates Blog: Positives From Home Races
Posted on July 5, 2011 | No CommentsRacing at Croft is always going to be special for me. It is my home track and the local support I received last weekend and last year was remarkable. We... -
Will Bratt Blog: Championship Potential
Posted on June 16, 2011 | No CommentsHi everyone… Let’s get the negatives out of the way first. My second F2 season has had its fair share of things going wrong already, in both France and at... -
Max Coates Blog: “One Mistake Cost Me A Podium Chance”
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsI was really looking forward to Oulton Park. Last year I went well here once I realised the key ingredients to a good lap. All the corners here are really... -
Max Coates Blog: “A Great Feeling To Taste Champagne Again”
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsI have fond memories and ones to forget from racing at Thruxton in 2010. It was my first race in cars and at that point I was still learning to... -
Jordan King Blog: Another Frustrating Weekend
Posted on May 20, 2011 | No CommentsIn the two practice runs at Thruxton, I was confident and our speed was good. For the first one, we stayed on old tyres and ended up second-fastest, which I... -
Tom Ingram Blog: Donington And Thruxton “Perfect Weekend”
Posted on May 19, 2011 | No CommentsHi guys! Firstly, I must apologise for taking so long to get this blog written – I have been so busy since the last two rounds on the never-ending trail... -
Alex MacDowall Blog: Three Points Scores At Thruxton…
Posted on May 17, 2011 | No CommentsHi everyone, I hope you’ve all enjoyed this long spell of dry weather and made the most of it. I’ve been really busy this year with my gym work and... -
Max Coates Blog: Chasing Podiums
Posted on May 16, 2011 | No CommentsI arrived at Donignton Park feeling very confident. I had a 4th in the previous race and had the pace to battle for a podium and I had gone well... -
Archie Hamilton Blog: America Awaits
Posted on May 5, 2011 | No CommentsHi Everyone, I hope you are all well and have enjoyed the Easter break. Its been a pretty hectic month for me and now May is going to be even... -
Richard Plant Blog: Plant Is Top Rookie
Posted on April 29, 2011 | No CommentsHi everyone, Sorry I am so late with my Donington Park update but I have been preparing hard for my first trip to Thruxton this weekend! Anyway, Donington is one... -
Jordan King Blog: April 2011
Posted on April 26, 2011 | No CommentsThursday testing at Donington Park went well, with the first session being my first time in the dry around the track. I ended up fifth-quickest, just 0.15s off the fastest... -
Tom Ingram Blog: “What A Manic Week”
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsWhat a manic week – from effectively having no drive on Thursday morning to be standing on the top step of the podium by the end of the weekend has... -
Max Coates Blog: Brands Hatch Report
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsHi everyone, the first round of the Ginetta Junior championship is over and I’m lying 5th in the championship. The weekend didn’t go quite according to plan but I think... -
Richard Plant Blog: Brands Hatch
Posted on April 5, 2011 | No CommentsI entered the weekend with an open mind. As I drove down from Sheffield I thought of the results that I last had at Brands Hatch in FPA (3 wins,... -
Richard Plant Blog: Just A Tenth Behind Harvey Can’t Be Bad
Posted on April 1, 2011 | No CommentsHi and welcome to my first blog for thecheckeredflag.co.uk. I’m writing on the eve of my first weekend in the Carrera Cup GB at Brands Hatch. The switch to Porsche... -
Max Coates Blog: 2011 Championship Ambitions
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 1 CommentI would like to start by welcoming you all to my first ever blog entry. I haven’t done this before so, hopefully, I should improve as I gain more experience. ... -
Alex MacDowall Blog: BTCC 2011 Is Go!
Posted on March 29, 2011 | No CommentsHi everybody, welcome to my first TCF blog of 2011…it’s all set to be a great year! The first thing to say is how happy I am to be part... -
Archie Hamilton Blog: A New Season Beckons
Posted on March 22, 2011 | No CommentsHi Everyone, I hope you’re all well! Sorry for the late blog but things have been pretty manic for me on and off the race circuit. As you may not... -
Tony Lynch TCF Blog No.1
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsHi everyone and welcome to my first blog for the Checkered Flag. Hopefully over the course of the year, I’ll be able to tell you all about a successful season... -
TCF Blog: Alex MacDowall – Looking Back To Donington And Forward To Brands Hatch
Posted on October 4, 2010 | No CommentsHi everyone… The BTCC has been a huge challenge for me this year and Donington was another. The weekend weather reports were looking like it was light rain on the... -
TCF Blog: Will Bratt – End Of The Season
Posted on September 28, 2010 | No CommentsHi everybody Overall my F2 season was less than what I had hoped for. Looking back on it now I had an unlucky year with a number of on-track incidents...
