BTCC 2012 Confirmed Thread

[Alfa Fan]

Same criteria as usual. Once it's been posted on btcc.net saying X team WILL enter with Y drivers (can be TBA) and Z car (can be TBA), it goes on the list. Until then, no matter what the strength of speculation as to whose doing what, it will be omitted and left to the rumours thread.

Andy Jordan Eurotech Racing Honda Civic (S2000 + NGTC Engine)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2690)

Jeff Smith Eurotech Racing Honda Civic (S2000 + NGTC Engine)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2690)

TBA Triple Eight TBA (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2654)

TBA Triple Eight TBA (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2654)

Matt Neal Team Dynamics Honda Civic (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2639)

Gordon Shedden Team Dynamics Honda Civic (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2639)

Matt Hamilton TH Motorsport Skoda Octavia vRS (NGTC)
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2510

STR have stated intention to run a pair of SEAT Leon's next season, but as yet no formal confirmation.

[AndySpeed]

You might wish to edit your post - Eurotech are running brand new Honda Civic's built by Team Dynamics for next season. Not the current S2000/NGTC engined ones.

[Alfa Fan]

Annoyingly the forum won't let me... it will be corrected on the next update.

[Alfa Fan]

Rather big update:

Andy Jordan Eurotech Racing Honda Civic (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2690)

Jeff Smith Eurotech Racing Honda Civic (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2690)

Jason Plato Triple Eight MG 6 GT (NGTC)
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2807 (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2654)

Andy Neate Triple Eight MG 6 GT (NGTC)
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2807 (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2654)

Matt Neal Team Dynamics Honda Civic (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2639)

Gordon Shedden Team Dynamics Honda Civic (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2639)

Matt Hamilton TH Motorsport Skoda Octavia vRS (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2510)

Tony Hughes Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2811)

Adam Morgan Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis (NGTC)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2803)

Oliver Jackson AmD Racing Volkswagen Golf (S2000)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2802)

TBA Special Tuning Racing SEAT Leon (S2000)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2776)

TBA Special Tuning Racing SEAT Leon (S2000)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2776)

Lea Wood Central Group Racing Vauxhall Vectra (S2000)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2813)

STR / TH very questionable despite this.

[VkmSpouge]

Good news out today 3 WSR BMWs for Rob Collard, Nick Foster and Tom Onslow-Cole. Interestingly they have Neil Brown developed engines.
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2828)

Also Chris James and Dave Newsham should be on the list.
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2806&month=0&year=2012&form=&searchterm=)

[Robinho]

i think those BMW's could be a real force, well prepared, they've always been right up there in terms of handing, even last year (see croft IIRC) and now with Neil Brown turbo engines they should be competitive, depending on how they get weight penalised - could be an interesting team to watch

[BDunnell]

A very strong team from WSR. Excellent news for the series.

[BTCC2]

Tony Gilham in last years Civic BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2833)

[VkmSpouge]

I clicked onto BTCC.net this morning and was blinded by something bright green and pink, whilst my eyes recovered their sight I thought to myself, "Ah Tony Gilham has his new car!" :p :
I wonder which team will run the car?

[BDunnell]

Tony Gilham in last years Civic BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2833)

Was thinking only yesterday how surprised I was that no-one had yet been confirmed as running one of those cars in 2012.

[peewhee]

Expect to hear a surprise announcement this coming week for team and driver line-up. :hot:

[Allyc85]

Gio, Turks and Jackson in at Motorbase... I can dream anyway!

[peewhee]

Sounds like there is an anouncment due from Thorney this week also?

BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2836)

[BTCC2]

Mat Jackson, Aron Smith and Liam Griffin confirmed at Motorbase. BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2840)

[BTCC2]

Sounds like there is an anouncment due from Thorney this week also?

BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2836)

That will be announced tomorrow (Thursday).

[Thundersportsfan]

Great news to have Dynojet and Frank Wrathall confirmed for 2012. Well done Mac Tools for lending support to one of 2011's true stars!

[HondaRacingFan]

it is beleived from what ive been reading on Tony Gilham's Facebook page he will be running his Civic himself via his own team "Gilham Engineering"

[Thundersportsfan]

I totally agree, with a well sorted turbo engine the BMW should fly. A better weight distribution will help look after the tyres and with RWD they'll still be rocketships off the line, even without the ideal 1st gear ratio.
I'm interested to know if these are turbo versions of the old naturally aspirated engines or a new design?? I seem to remember Dick Bennetts stating early last year that BMW had advised NOT turbocharging the old naturally aspirated engine.
Anyone have any ideas?

[Thundersportsfan]

i think those BMW's could be a real force, well prepared, they've always been right up there in terms of handing, even last year (see croft IIRC) and now with Neil Brown turbo engines they should be competitive, depending on how they get weight penalised - could be an interesting team to watch



I totally agree, with a well sorted turbo engine the BMW should fly. A better weight distribution will help look after the tyres and with RWD they'll still be rocketships off the line, even without the ideal 1st gear ratio.
I'm interested to know if these are turbo versions of the old naturally aspirated engines or a new design?? I seem to remember Dick Bennetts stating early last year that BMW had advised NOT turbocharging the old naturally aspirated engine.
Anyone have any ideas?