Thread: BTCC 2012 Rumours

Originally Posted by Eurotech

Maybe he's just having a year off and hiring a Ford Focus while on holiday??

That's one way of looking at it!

I supposed he had to pay for his seat at Arena?

And on holiday driving around the world.

Lea Wood has Andy Jordan's Vectra from last year

BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Good news to have Lea Wood back, I hope he does a few more races this season than in 2010 and 2011 but I guess that'll depend on his budget.

Originally Posted by RMLCruzeing82

Jason Plato & Andy Neate to MG? can anyone conferm this going to happen becuase ive also heard that Plato ment to be at Oulton Park in the next week testing a Turbo Engine in the Cruze s2000

Did this happen??

Just heard RML won't be out in the BTCC this year??

Plato and Neate confirmed to drive MGs

Originally Posted by Allyc85

Plato and Neate confirmed to drive MGs

Not a rumour, I think a confirmed thread is a good idea

Originally Posted by peewhee

Just heard RML won't be out in the BTCC this year??

That was a quick announcement!

TouringCarTimes - BTCC: Chevrolet withdraw from the BTCC

Adam Morgan's livery has been unveiled.

Speedworks releases images of Adam Morgan's BTCC Toyota Avensis - BTCC news - AUTOSPORT.com

While Thompson is going back to the WTCC with Lada

James Thompson to make WTCC comeback with Lada - WTCC news - AUTOSPORT.com

Does anyone know when Onslow-Cole will announce his drive?

Originally Posted by Allyc85

While Thompson is going back to the WTCC with Lada

James Thompson to make WTCC comeback with Lada - WTCC news - AUTOSPORT.com

No need to be sad since neither of the two races LADA are racing in clash with any round in the BTCC, so that possibility is as open as it ever was.

theres a buzz going around Facebook and looks like we could see a turbo Cruze and another new face and team on the BTCC grid if he can get the sponsorship and funding. that being multi euro saloons champion Richard Hawken and his team Richspeed Racing, who for the last couple of year has been racing an ex RML ex David Leslie Nissan Primera.

Look at the name of the account name:
BTCC 2012 Team Sponsorship Opportunities Available **PLEASE READ** | eBay

then read this:
http://www.richardhawken.com/New%20W...ext%20race.htm

Originally Posted by RMLCruzeing82

theres a buzz going around Facebook and looks like we could see a turbo Cruze and another new face and team on the BTCC grid if he can get the sponsorship and funding. that being multi euro saloons champion Richard Hawken and his team Richspeed Racing, who for the last couple of year has been racing an ex RML ex David Leslie Nissan Primera.

Look at the name of the account name:
BTCC 2012 Team Sponsorship Opportunities Available **PLEASE READ** | eBay

then read this:
http://www.richardhawken.com/New%20W...ext%20race.htm

While I wish him all the luck in the world and while I like to see new faces on the grid, some of the points made on the eBay page are ludicrous. Here are my edited highlights:

The Silverstone Classic is going to be the largest event ever in motorsport history.
The BTCC has a global audience reach of 11bn people.
20 million people watched EACH race last year (that would make the BTCC the top 10 most-watched broadcasts of last year in the UK, beating the Royal Wedding by 7 million viewers for EVERY round!)
BTCC is more popular than Premiership Football.
Attracts more spectators than the British GP (strictly true but not in the sense that is being implied)

I know these are tough times, but if I were a potential sponsor, I'd be really pissed off about being mislead.

EDIT: After a Google search it seems the forums over at Ten-Tenths also found these stats to be a little alarming. http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/show....php?p=3021119

Originally Posted by Mp3 Astra

While I wish him all the luck in the world and while I like to see new faces on the grid, some of the points made on the eBay page are ludicrous. Here are my edited highlights:

The Silverstone Classic is going to be the largest event ever in motorsport history.
The BTCC has a global audience reach of 11bn people.
20 million people watched EACH race last year (that would make the BTCC the top 10 most-watched broadcasts of last year in the UK, beating the Royal Wedding by 7 million viewers for EVERY round!)
BTCC is more popular than Premiership Football.
Attracts more spectators than the British GP (strictly true but not in the sense that is being implied)

I know these are tough times, but if I were a potential sponsor, I'd be really pissed off about being mislead.

EDIT: After a Google search it seems the forums over at Ten-Tenths also found these stats to be a little alarming. BTCC 2012 rumour mill - Page 54 - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum

very true mate and it is worrying that he would put such stats on there

I would guess in marketing terms those stats are accurate.

James Nash has joined Arena in the WTCC

James Nash joins the WTCC with Arena Motorsport - WTCC news - AUTOSPORT.com

I thought Nash drove well last year and look forward to seeing how he stacks up against Chilton!

We still haven't got a list of teams and drivers - does anyone know if RML are putting a team out and who will be their drivers - I thought Mr Moany would've stayed with them

Originally Posted by Tixy54

We still haven't got a list of teams and drivers - does anyone know if RML are putting a team out and who will be their drivers - I thought Mr Moany would've stayed with them

Keep up Tixy54.

RML have announced they are not coming back to the BTCC. TouringCarTimes - BTCC: Chevrolet withdraw from the BTCC
Apparently MacDowell has a test with Motorbase lined-up as their possible third driver alongside Jackson and Griffin. TouringCarTimes - BTCC: Alex MacDowall to test for Motorbase


Onslow-Cole should announce soon that he is coming back in a RWD car.
And Gilham is due to announce he is returning in a FWD car.

Originally Posted by Tixy54

We still haven't got a list of teams and drivers - does anyone know if RML are putting a team out and who will be their drivers - I thought Mr Moany would've stayed with them

And to give you a rough idea, pretty much what we have atm in terms of DRIVERS

Matt Neal - Honda Civic - Honda Racing
Gordon Shedden - Honda Civic - Honda Racing
Jason Plato - MG6 - MG KX Momentum Racing
Andy Neate - MG6 -MG KX Momentum Racing
Andrew Jordan - Honda Civic - Pirtek Racing
Jeff Smith - Honda Civic - Pirtek Racing
Frank Wrathall - Toyota Avensis - Dynojet
Rob Austin - Audi A4 - Rob Austin Racing
Tony Hughes - Toyota Avensis - Speedworks
Adam Morgan - Toyota Avensis - Speedworks
Chris James - Vauxhall Vectra - ES Racing
Dave Newsham - Vauxhall Vectra - ES Racing
Ollie Jackson - Volkswagen Golf - AMD Tuning
Lea Wood - Vauxhall Vectra - Central Group Racing
Daniel Welch - Proton Gen 2 - Welch Automotive
Matt Hamilton - Skoda Octavia - TH Motorsport (Originally confirmed but now looking doubtful)

Originally Posted by BTCC2

And to give you a rough idea, pretty much what we have atm in terms of DRIVERS

Matt Neal - Honda Civic - Honda Racing
Gordon Shedden - Honda Civic - Honda Racing
Jason Plato - MG6 - MG KX Momentum Racing
Andy Neate - MG6 -MG KX Momentum Racing
Andrew Jordan - Honda Civic - Pirtek Racing
Jeff Smith - Honda Civic - Pirtek Racing
Frank Wrathall - Toyota Avensis - Dynojet
Rob Austin - Audi A4 - Rob Austin Racing
Tony Hughes - Toyota Avensis - Speedworks
Adam Morgan - Toyota Avensis - Speedworks
Chris James - Vauxhall Vectra - ES Racing
Dave Newsham - Vauxhall Vectra - ES Racing
Ollie Jackson - Volkswagen Golf - AMD Tuning
Lea Wood - Vauxhall Vectra - Central Group Racing
Daniel Welch - Proton Gen 2 - Welch Automotive
Matt Hamilton - Skoda Octavia - TH Motorsport (Originally confirmed but now looking doubtful)

As stated elsewhere, neither Rob Austin (as a driver) nor Frank Wrathall have confirmed their participation.