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Alfa Fan
8th February 2007, 19:23
With the first speculation about 2008 beginning to appear on the other thread I thought I'd start this one.

This is for all information regarding the 2008 BTCC series.
Alfa Fan
8th February 2007, 19:24
The first bits of information are:

Kartworld Racing are planning to run a pair of Super 2000 cars in 2008.

Arena International are planning their BTCC comeback with a pair of BMW 320is E90s.

Encke Sport are hoping to run Super 2000 cars in 2008.
Captain VXR
8th February 2007, 20:03
I seem to remember Motorbase saying they wanted Leons for 2008.
cookingfat
8th February 2007, 20:35
I seem to remember Motorbase saying they wanted Leons for 2008.

I would imagine that a lot of teams would want Leons.

According to Alfa Fan, he says on another post that Jason Hughes will have 2 for 2008!
Alfa Fan
8th February 2007, 20:37
That was speculation!
PDS
8th February 2007, 20:42
There's a rumour that Silverstone will back on the fixture list!!!
Captain VXR
8th February 2007, 20:57
Well, duh and Mondello
Ian McC
8th February 2007, 21:06
Oh my God, no doubt this thread will descend into car production numbers, wheel arches and all sorts of ridiculous speculation :rolleyes:

Alfa you should be ashamed, or shot, or both! :p :
PDS
8th February 2007, 21:07
Well, duh and Mondello
I hope not!
KILOHMUNNS
8th February 2007, 23:01
Well, duh and Mondello

I was under the impression that they wouldn't go back to Mondello in the near future because of the cost factor for the smaller teams.
racer69
9th February 2007, 03:27
How badly do Mondello want a round?

Would they kick the tin to get the series to come back?
captin 1 VXR
9th February 2007, 06:29
2008 is 50 years of btcc .

so i thinks pembury and all other tracks from 2006 will be on the list and maybe 2 more ..
Iain
9th February 2007, 19:19
Pembrey! Pembury is in Kent.
tyreman2
9th February 2007, 21:04
Pembrey! Pembury is in Kent.
maybe they are building a new track in kent! they got more chance than their ever bein a race at that dump in south wales
kmchow
10th February 2007, 07:24
Wasn't Lada rumored to be back for '08?? :laugh: Ditto for the Korean manufacturer rumored since the ST days?? :rolleyes:
Alfa Fan
22nd February 2007, 20:29
Nick Leason is planning to race a Super 2000 car in 2008, and Geoff Steel Racing aim to run a pair of BMW 320is E90s.
kali
22nd February 2007, 23:17
ALL races to be held at Brands Hatch :)
Robinho
23rd February 2007, 12:38
all current teams planning to run with nice shiney new cars, with plenty of new sponsors, lots of other teams planning to enter with young championship winning drivers, several manufacturers heavily linked to teaming up with front running independents.

Rickard Rydell, Alain Menu, Paul Radisich, Anthony Reid and many otyher old names form the past will be wished for and none will appear

Clyde Valley racing will still be planning to make the start of the season in non-existent Chevvy's and DW racing will have "exciting plans" to be announced at a later date.

;)
CarlMetro
23rd February 2007, 13:15
Crikey, I thought the thread title was a mis-print. Any chance we can at least get this season started before we start stiring crap up about possibles for next year?

:rolleyes:
Iain
23rd February 2007, 13:16
I'm glad Eki doesn't post in here, he would have started a 2038 BTCC Rumours thread. :p :
Robinho
23rd February 2007, 13:22
2038 - David Coulthard, fresh from finally retiring as a no-time F1 Drivers champion at the age of 68, joins the BTCC grid in a proven ex-Matt Neal Jnr Honda Civic and states that this will be his year ;)
Captain VXR
23rd February 2007, 14:44
2038 - Captain VXR (Now Major VXR) funds a BTCC team running bioethanol-electric hybrids with Captain VXR jnr as the driver.
Clyde Valley still want two Chevrolet Lacettis but never get them with Dan Eaves jnr and Colin Neill jnr tipped to be on a website saying they will enter.
Arena Motorsport buy some BMW 3-Series E690 touring cars after failing to get them for the 2037 season
kali
23rd February 2007, 23:04
2038 - Ex BTCC champion Matt Neal still hasn't completed all three races at Brands Hatch.
captin 1 VXR
24th February 2007, 07:57
back on topic



td will be band for bending the blue rule book to far i wish


seat to leave

vxr go wtcc

bmw works team back

alfa semi works team for j t and some other bloke

volvo or mazda or ford return all depends on ford europe car sales

kia with muller and plato :eek: ok that would never happen

porsche enter :s mokin: http://www.motorsblog.com/uploads/PorschePanamera.jpg


wsr buy every team that thay can to win btcc but still miss out as reid wins in a s2000 mg spec car



one big rule change . ALAN GOW make the pace car come out when itv run there 3 min add brake so no one missis the racing :D


oh well i went of topic to but hay its only fun :s mokin:
Alfa Fan
17th March 2007, 15:24
ES Racing have been linked to running Chevrolet Lacettis in 2008.
Captain VXR
17th March 2007, 16:24
ES Racing have been linked to running Chevrolet Lacettis in 2008.

Who are ES Racing?
I searched for them on Yahoo search but nothing came up :confused:
WSRfan82
17th March 2007, 18:19
its way to soon for this lets get 2007 going then we can start to make up stories about what we would like in 2008
Alfa Fan
17th March 2007, 18:38
This thread is just for posting any news/speculation about 2008.
mattie007
17th March 2007, 21:40
Whats the point in it though?
Time goes too quickly as it is without worrying about next season before this one has even begun.
Can the moderators delete it this thread?
CarlMetro
18th March 2007, 00:08
Whats the point in it though?

My sentiments exactly :up:
Alfa Fan
18th March 2007, 00:36
Simply, if you don't want to use it, don't post in it! Its a bit pathetic trying to get it deleted purely because you don't want it.
CarlMetro
18th March 2007, 00:40
It's a bit pathetic posting rumours and speculation about the 2008 season when the 2007 season hasn't even started, especially when there is no foundation for the rumours in the first place.

But then I guess there will always be those who think they know more than they really do :rolleyes:
tdb
18th March 2007, 02:28
But then I guess there will always be those who think they know more than they really do :rolleyes:

And it would seem having a nickname starting with Alfa helps to fall into this catagory.
Dave B
18th March 2007, 05:09
Carl, any news from your dad? :p
Captain VXR
18th March 2007, 10:35
Perhaps the thread can be locked until some rumours do come about. Enough of the bickering please
Ian McC
18th March 2007, 11:38
I have to say in the years that I have been on here I don't think I have seen the winter filled with so much posting for postings sake. Really has been a lot of rubbish posted.
ATF
18th March 2007, 11:45
Perhaps the thread can be locked until some rumours do come about. Enough of the bickering please

Or perhaps people could stop posting and the thread will disappear until someone decides to revive it the day after the Thruxton finale! :p :

I agree with you there Ian, but there has also been a high volume of bitchy comments too! :s
Ian McC
18th March 2007, 12:47
I agree with you there Ian, but there has also been a high volume of bitchy comments too! :s

Which probably says something about it too, normally we don't get those until the season starts and the 'paint rubbing' begins :D