Hughes to run 2 MG'S in 09?

[poole123]

I see that Jason Hughes hopes to run 2 MG'S in the BTCC in 2009 yet again. hopefully it comes off as it means a bigger variety of cars which has been 1 of the strenths of the BTCC in recen years.

[I am evil Homer]

He may as well burn his money IMO...the MG is just too old to be competitive without huge injection of cash to upgrade and test it.

[VX_Rules]

Please Please Mg Rip.

[Jon411]

Whilst they may not be the fastest things on the track, they are still capable of running with the Integras and the back marking S2000 cars so I'm pleased it looks like we will have 2 of them.

It'll be a shame when they are finally retired, but I'm pleased they will be around still next year. Teams like WSR and Halfords will be getting to the point in the next few years where they will be looking to upgrade to newer cars, so I guess Jason will look to change to s2000 machinery then.

[PDS]

There may two Lacetti's going cheap!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72210

[Alfa Fan]

There may two Lacetti's going cheap!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72210

"Both Lacettis are owned by Vaulkhard's father Nigel, who has decided against keeping the cars with the squad next season."

Doesn't necessarily mean they'll be for sale though does it. My interpretation was Mr Vaulkhard was planning to take them elsewhere.

[PDS]

I thought they were for sale? They have been advertised.

Do you think TKW are not capable of running them for Vaulkhard then?

[VkmSpouge]

Very good that Jason Hughes will be back next year.

[mattie007]

Yes!
Hopefully, a certain Mr Paul Luti will be alongside....

I wonder if MG UK are helping out? I understand they want to be back in touring cars and rallying.

[VX_Rules]

"Both Lacettis are owned by Vaulkhard's father Nigel, who has decided against keeping the cars with the squad next season."

Doesn't necessarily mean they'll be for sale though does it. My interpretation was Mr Vaulkhard was planning to take them elsewhere.

Not too surprised. Those chevys should have been with the BMWs all season but Robertshaw didnt get the best out of them that they could. Northern South could have a go, I'm sure they would get them more competitive. Hope they're still in the BTCC next year though.

I know theres a lot of rumours at the moment, but the rumours going around are very ambitious ones especially in the current climate, I'm just being slightly sceptical about Ford and Vovlo currently as I desperately want another manufacturer in the mix but I don't want my hopes let down!

Any news on Tom OC?

He hasnt been testing with VX so I'm presuming (for now) he's not with them for next season, which is a shame.

[mattie007]

Whos to say MG won't re-enter next season?

XPOWER is back!

[VX_Rules]

:o hplease:

[PDS]

"Both Lacettis are owned by Vaulkhard's father Nigel, who has decided against keeping the cars with the squad next season."

Doesn't necessarily mean they'll be for sale though does it. My interpretation was Mr Vaulkhard was planning to take them elsewhere.

Vaulkhard confirms the cars are for sale..

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/btcc/news/172007-0/btcc_vaulkhard_unsure_on_future_plans.html

[reidy_fan]

Yes!
Hopefully, a certain Mr Paul Luti will be alongside....

I wonder if MG UK are helping out? I understand they want to be back in touring cars and rallying.

you heard anything concrete fron Luti as he hasnt been on hsi won forum for a while

hope he does get into BTCC, ho said that the MG is past it

[mattie007]

:o hplease:

Typical response. Only trying to inject some enthusiasm in these gloomy times.

[mattie007]

you heard anything concrete fron Luti as he hasnt been on hsi won forum for a while

hope he does get into BTCC, ho said that the MG is past it

Not yet mate, I asked him on his forum a while back but got no reply.

Maybe there is a reason he hasn't been on for a while.....!

[Eurotech]

thats good news - I guess I jumped the gun a bit by saying goodbye to the MGs in the Brands Hatch thread, Woops!

[VX_Rules]

Not yet mate, I asked him on his forum a while back but got no reply.

Maybe there is a reason he hasn't been on for a while.....!

Sorry that I'd rather see everyone on the field in equally competitive machinery. I think its about time soon that the BTC Spec cars aren't allowed. Maybe after next season.

[VkmSpouge]

There's no point in banning them. They'll eventually become uncompetitive enough that no one will bother using them.

[tisme]

They'll eventually become uncompetitive enough that no one will bother using them.

They are and they aren't!

[BDunnell]

There's no point in banning them. They'll eventually become uncompetitive enough that no one will bother using them.

I thought that time had already come.

[Eurotech]

I think that its good to have some sort of variety in the cars and the BTC spec cars do just that

[VkmSpouge]

I thought that time had already come.

Clearly not :p :

[mattie007]

I like the variety aswell, thats one of the reasons Im happy about the news!
Plus it means I can drive my ZS to the tracks knowing they are still blasting around with some of the best drivers and cars in the world.

IMO, the btc spec cars have a good battle between them and can still race competitivley alongside the S2000 cars. All last year we had Hughes, George, Doyle, Vaulkhard, Stockton, plus sometimes the Jordans and Jelley racing together.

Funny how knowone complains that Micky Doyle runs an old Civic.....

[Eurotech]

yeh, lets not forget that that Civic is only 1 or 2 years younger than the MG

[DazzlaF1]

Doesn't Fiona Leggate still own her MG from the 2007 season?

[mattie007]

yeh, lets not forget that that Civic is only 1 or 2 years younger than the MG

Didn't they Both start life at the end of the 01 season?


Doesn't Fiona Leggate still own her MG from the 2007 season?

Yep, But theres a little nipper on the way!

[tdb]

Fiona wants to race as soon as she can after the birth.

[tdb]

I see that Jason Hughes hopes to run 2 MG'S in the BTCC in 2009 yet again. hopefully it comes off as it means a bigger variety of cars which has been 1 of the strenths of the BTCC in recen years.

And Jason announced he'd bought an integra last year too! what happened to that??

[Eurotech]

lets not get back into this again!

[mattie007]

Apparently the Integra got seized as part of fraud/drugs bust!

[PDS]

Apparently the Integra got seized as part of fraud/drugs bust!
What utter nonsense!

Pinkney still has the Integra that Hughes was suppossed to be buying!

[tdb]

Apparently the Integra got seized as part of fraud/drugs bust!

A Very stupid thing to post!

[Eurotech]

what I don't get is why Pinkney used that crap Alfa in 2007 when he had an Integra in his garage and why didn't he use it last year?

[rob01]

yeah ok the MGs are old now but its a boost for grid numbers which is always good for the championship

[mattie007]

A Very stupid thing to post!

It was, but I was just posting from what I had read in another forum.

Sorry!

Anyway, Paul Luti is close apparently. Just waiting to hear from sponsors!