10 Predictions for 2013

[BDunnell]

HARD said they were doing SIX cars

There are only four on the entry list, though.

[Alfa Fan]

There are only four on the entry list, though.

And?

[Robinho]

My tip of a team hard race win looks possible, The O-C is getting closer to the front and could well pick up a race win in the right circumstances.

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[Alfa Fan]

Well there's one HARD drop-out!

[AndySpeed]

Well there's one HARD drop-out!

Congratulations.

Maybe you should watch WTCC instead, then you wouldn't have to be so cynical.

[Alfa Fan]

Congratulations.
Maybe you should watch WTCC instead, then you wouldn't have to be so cynical.

I have been to one race this year and remember finding that my Sunday newspaper was a lot more enjoyable than some of the racing.

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[BDunnell]

Well there's one HARD drop-out!

And now another.

BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

The money has run out somewhere, I'd imagine. A sorry state of affairs.

[Alfa Fan]

And now another.

BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

The money has run out somewhere, I'd imagine. A sorry state of affairs.

Of the drivers listed on the original entry list, not one has done a full season.

[Alfa Fan]

1. 50% or less of Tony Gilham's proposed entries will turn up.

Possibly yes.

2. Andy Neate will not score a single point all season

Hasn't yet - 3 round to go, if he shows up.

3. The AmD Astra will be the best "non WSR, non Motorbase" privately built NGTC car

This is evidently wrong.

4. Gordon Shedden will be champions again

Looking very doubtful

5. At least 5 entries won't see out the season

Depending on your definitions, this is very close (Cole HARD, Onslow-Cole HARD, Caine Motorbase, Girling Techspeed)

6. A Vauxhall Insignia won't be in the top 10.

Wrong, but it was very much an outlier.

7. Motorbase will win the Jack Sears Trophy

Didn't forsee Wood still being in JST - but wrong nonetheless

8. ITV4 won't renew the TV deal for 2014.

Apparently already secure.

9. A new manufacturer will announce a faux-works entry to the series before the conclusion of the season.

We'll see what this Renault @ Rockingham thing entails

10. No team that has extra drives to be filled as of the first race will actually fill them.

With the second IP Cruze nowhere to be seen, and Michael Caine listed in Motorbase's 3rd Focus from the start - this is correct. Of course the pedant can argue Mike Bushell filled IP's TBA, but that was for a 2nd car.

As we stand

[BDunnell]

Was delighted yesterday that another prediction came true, with Rob Austin getting his first win. Hugely well-deserved, I thought, after some real struggles this season. Not all down to boost, either.