AndySpeed
28th June 2011, 17:42
I've got to say I don't think that it looks good. A number of teams, part of the TTA - Brovallen Design, Flash Engineering, WestCoast Racing and Polestar are looking to form their own championship for 2012. Whether that championship is called the STCC or operates under a breakaway moniker is unknown.
What the TTA (abb. Touring Teams Association) are proposing is the use of silhouette cars in a similar style to the BTCS (Belgian Touring Car Series).
They have already ordered 20 cars from the French motorsport company Solution-F, who were also responsible for some of the RoC Méganes I believe. They are also hoping to introduce KERS systems to the car, having been inspired by Formula 1.
Have a further read here: http://ttagroup.se/nyhetsbrev/tta-creates-a-new-future-for-swedish-racing/
I for one will stop following the Scandinavian Series if they implement such rules, for I do not consider it to be true touring car racing. It is clear that touring car racing is on a bit of an uncertain path for the next few years - with every major championship running to their own rules set. However the STCC, if it accepts the TTA's ruels and proposals, will face a difficult year next year as all teams are forced to buy the new cars - equalisation would definitely be impossible!
The BTCC, however, has gone down the NGTC route and remains true to it's routes, even if there has been controversy over equalisation this season.
The WTCC may even emerge even stronger next season - despite what the nay-sayers were expecting at the start of this year.
However if one thing is certain - it's that the TC in STCC is disappearing under the TTA's proposals...
What the TTA (abb. Touring Teams Association) are proposing is the use of silhouette cars in a similar style to the BTCS (Belgian Touring Car Series).
They have already ordered 20 cars from the French motorsport company Solution-F, who were also responsible for some of the RoC Méganes I believe. They are also hoping to introduce KERS systems to the car, having been inspired by Formula 1.
Have a further read here: http://ttagroup.se/nyhetsbrev/tta-creates-a-new-future-for-swedish-racing/
I for one will stop following the Scandinavian Series if they implement such rules, for I do not consider it to be true touring car racing. It is clear that touring car racing is on a bit of an uncertain path for the next few years - with every major championship running to their own rules set. However the STCC, if it accepts the TTA's ruels and proposals, will face a difficult year next year as all teams are forced to buy the new cars - equalisation would definitely be impossible!
The BTCC, however, has gone down the NGTC route and remains true to it's routes, even if there has been controversy over equalisation this season.
The WTCC may even emerge even stronger next season - despite what the nay-sayers were expecting at the start of this year.
However if one thing is certain - it's that the TC in STCC is disappearing under the TTA's proposals...