BTCC 2007 - rumours (merged)

[the rat fan]

excues me if this has already been metioned, but has anything else been said about the team clyde vally chevvy's or has that die'd a death??

[PDS]

im gonna go with one guess for this aa team:
arena motorsport with bmws


Arena do not intend to enter in the BTCC in 2007!

Neil, can you give me a call!

[Alfa Fan]

Arena did have plans back in November to enter the BTCC with a pair of 2006-spec BMWs. It was in both Motorsport News and Autosport. I haven't heard anything about it since, thus I presume its not going ahead.

[btracer]

So an AA backed car, most likely not a manufacturer entry.

Not Arena, WSR or Motorbase(?).

[Alfa Fan]

Don't think it will be Pinkney. I believe he works/worked for RAC Warranty (hence it appearing on his cars in the past) - would be a bit of conflict of interest.

Possibly the AA deal is with Kartworld? Funding the 2 Super 2000 SEATs they plan to run? AA would tie in nicely with the yellow SEAT livery.

And before anyone starts, I'm merely guessing/speculating

[tin-top fan]

Looks like Marsh and Pinkney will be driving alfas backed by the AA if I've read tbd's comments correctly..

[tin-top fan]

Don't think it will be Pinkney. I believe he works/worked for RAC Warranty (hence it appearing on his cars in the past) - would be a bit of conflict of interest.



I seem to remember the RAC logos dissapearing off Pinkey's car half way through last season, so maybe this link is no longer there?

[PDS]

Arena did have plans back in November to enter the BTCC with a pair of 2006-spec BMWs. It was in both Motorsport News and Autosport. I haven't heard anything about it since, thus I presume its not going ahead.

Correct, at the time they were showing interest in returning, but have since changed their minds.

[chrisyboy]

can someone do a confirmed list please

[PDS]

I seem to remember the RAC logos dissapearing off Pinkey's car half way through last season, so maybe this link is no longer there?

They were removed because the big-wigs at the RAC did not like it!


Okay, okay..

Mr Pinkney is MD of a Warranty company, at the start of 2006 it was known as 'RAC Warranty'. It has since changed it's name to 'AA Warranty'!!!

So I would image the sponsorship would be for 'AA Warranty', not 'The AA'.

Just imagine the colours of the cars! Yellow, Red and Pink!

Yellow for AA.
Red for Alfa Romeo.
And Pink for, well we all know that one!

[Alfa Fan]

That has the potential to be the worst livery in BTCC history.

[chrisyboy]

no one gunna put a list together its battering my head

[Alfa Fan]

Ok

Confirmed

Triple Eight - Vauxhall Vectra - 2 cars - Fabrizio Giovanardi & Tom Chilton
Northern South - SEAT Leon - 2 cars - Jason Plato & Darren Turner
Team Dynamics - Honda Civic - 2 cars - Matt Neal & Gordon Shedden
West Surrey Racing - BMW 320is E90 - 2 cars - Colin Turkington & Dan Eaves (probabily)
Motorbase Performance - SEAT Toledo Cupra - 2/3 cars - Tom Ferrier, Gareth Howell & TBA
Kartworld Racing - SEAT Leon? - 2 cars - Jason Hughes & Paul Bird
Pinkney Racing - Alfa Romeo 156 - 2 cars - David Pinkney & Richard Marsh
Geoff Steel Racing - BMW 320i E46 - 1 car - Martyn Bell
West Suffolk Racing - BMW 120d - 1/2 cars - Rick Kerry & TBA
Infront Motorsport - Alfa Romeo 156 - 1 car - Mark Smith
Xero Competition - Lexus IS200 - 2 cars - Mark Jones & TBA
TH Motorsport - Honda Integra DC05 - 1 car - John George
Team Eurotech - Honda Integra DC05 - 1 car - Mike Jordan
Encke Sport - Vauxhall Astra Coupe - 2 cars - TBA & TBA (lots of names linked)
Daniels Motorsport - Vauxhall Astra Coupe - 1 car - Nick Leason (plan was last 2 races of 06 and then full 07)
Techspeed Racing - Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch - 1/2 cars - Erkut Kizilirmak & Paul O'Neill?

[btracer]

Mr Pinkney is MD of a Warranty company, at the start of 2006 it was known as 'RAC Warranty'. It has since changed it's name to 'AA Warranty'!!!

So I would image the sponsorship would be for 'AA Warranty', not 'The AA'.



Thats not exactly huge news though is it? So its not the AA its just Pinkney sponsoring himself, basically?

[tin-top fan]

I have to say i'm not sure how many of those should be in the very, very likely catagories rather than the completely confirmed ones tbh. I think the only confirmed ones are listed here: http://www.btcc-racing.com/results/2007/2007entry.asp

[Alfa Fan]

Suppose so. The list I posted was of those who have firm stated intentions to enter, and evidence that they will appear.

[PDS]

Thats not exactly huge news though is it?

Those were not my words!

[ADnet]

i'm guessing it would be a similar mash up of colour like the alfa 156's that ran in the ETCC/WTCC.. always remember they were a bit funkeh!

[cos]

i'm guessing it would be a similar mash up of colour like the alfa 156's that ran in the ETCC/WTCC.. always remember they were a bit funkeh!

Is it really possible to get a more hideous mashup of colour than those??
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/album15/ETCC_28_06_04_PS739

[VkmSpouge]

Ok

Confirmed

Triple Eight - Vauxhall Vectra - 2 cars - Fabrizio Giovanardi & Tom Chilton
Northern South - SEAT Leon - 2 cars - Jason Plato & Darren Turner
Team Dynamics - Honda Civic - 2 cars - Matt Neal & Gordon Shedden
West Surrey Racing - BMW 320is E90 - 2 cars - Colin Turkington & Dan Eaves (probabily)
Motorbase Performance - SEAT Toledo Cupra - 2/3 cars - Tom Ferrier, Gareth Howell & TBA
Kartworld Racing - SEAT Leon? - 2 cars - Jason Hughes & Paul Bird
Pinkney Racing - Alfa Romeo 156 - 2 cars - David Pinkney & Richard Marsh
Geoff Steel Racing - BMW 320i E46 - 1 car - Martyn Bell
West Suffolk Racing - BMW 120d - 1/2 cars - Rick Kerry & TBA
Infront Motorsport - Alfa Romeo 156 - 1 car - Mark Smith
Xero Competition - Lexus IS200 - 2 cars - Mark Jones & TBA
TH Motorsport - Honda Integra DC05 - 1 car - John George
Team Eurotech - Honda Integra DC05 - 1 car - Mike Jordan
Encke Sport - Vauxhall Astra Coupe - 2 cars - TBA & TBA (lots of names linked)
Daniels Motorsport - Vauxhall Astra Coupe - 1 car - Nick Leason (plan was last 2 races of 06 and then full 07)
Techspeed Racing - Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch - 1/2 cars - Erkut Kizilirmak & Paul O'Neill?

If you're going to put Xero Competition in, then BTC Racing with their Lexus IS200 driven by Chris Stockton should be there too. Quest Racing with Eoin Murray and his Alfa have also stated a firm intention to enter, they've also stated a firm intention to get sponsorsed.

[Alfa Fan]

Yeah I missed them sorry.

[reidy_fan]

no word on Mat Jackson spending some of his 100k on a BTCC drive, really surprised he hasnt been linked somewhere. would be a great shame if he wasnt on the tour somewhere. rev.limit anything????

[PDS]

Thats not exactly huge news though is it? So its not the AA its just Pinkney sponsoring himself, basically?

I would just like to point out that this supposed AA sponsorship is a rumour and may actually not happen!

There is an AA connection with Dave Pinkney, but that is where it may end!

Again, someone adding 1 plus 1 and making 3!

[mattie007]

Wahey, I posted a positive rumour! Can I have a brownie point PDS? Everyone else has one, its just not fair!

[PDS]

Wahey, I posted a positive rumour! Can I have a brownie point PDS? Everyone else has one, its just not fair!

Not this time! As it has turned-out to be not true!

Mind you it kept people talking!

It even prompted urgent PM's to certain informed people, trying to find out what's happening!

[mattie007]

Almost! We will have to wait a bit longer then...

[tdb]

So, as colin neil and his sponsorship manager were struting around the show in RML shirts with badges sewn over the RML logos, telling anybody that would listen that they are a touring car team (pmsl), still touting for funding and still looking for a team to run their cars(which they still don't have).
I sit here awaiting the 2 forum members who were certain that they had cars!
to step up and tell us what they "thought" they knew!

come on "boys" fill in the blanks with your " they have cars" "they will be there"!

[btracer]

I would just like to point out that this supposed AA sponsorship is a rumour and may actually not happen!

There is an AA connection with Dave Pinkney, but that is where it may end!

Again, someone adding 1 plus 1 and making 3!

Well make up your mind mate! You keep dropping hints that lead certain drivers to certain teams etc and then moan when people put the two things together!

[tyreman2]

I think the answer to the AA pinkney connection is that Dave had a share in a company called RAC warranties which he bought back of RAC He then said to AA do you want to buy this company,they said ooh yes please,fair enough said Dave,you can 'ave it if you sponsor me and my mates racing cars as well as giving me a load of dollars,Oh mister pinkney your so kind said the gratefull man fron the AA.Now that's what you call-good business-sorry i mean a happy ending,

[dwracing23]

So, as colin neil and his sponsorship manager were struting around the show in RML shirts with badges sewn over the RML logos, telling anybody that would listen that they are a touring car team (pmsl), still touting for funding and still looking for a team to run their cars(which they still don't have).
I sit here awaiting the 2 forum members who were certain that they had cars!
to step up and tell us what they "thought" they knew!

come on "boys" fill in the blanks with your " they have cars" "they will be there"!

All I am going to say about this statement is: Hot Water! I dont think people should really comment to this length.

However on the BTCC front it looks like it will be a great season with a decent team running the BMW's, looks like Mr A Jones will be a strong bet for a top 4/5 finish in 07. Good luck to you.

Heard they maybe 2 new manufactors in the BTCC in 08!

[the rat fan]

so the chevvys are a no go then????

[chrisyboy]

Im 80% sure they will be there

[mattie007]

Weren't you 99% sure last week?!!

[tdb]

All I am going to say about this statement is: Hot Water! I dont think people should really comment to this length

Hot Water????
care to explain DW?

maybe i am cutting close to the bone with my comments on people claiming/promising things they cannot deliver huh?

[Ian McC]

This has to be one of the worst years for wild speculation and people claiming to be in the know that I can remember :rolleyes:

[VkmSpouge]

It certainly does appear to be worse than last year.

[Robinho]

so far the Autosport show put to bed a few things,

WSR will run BMW's, but we still don't know who is partnering Turkington
Mark Smith looks to be returing in the Alfa
Darren Turner is running in the second Seat Leon.
Howell is in a Motorbase Toledo

however we are still waiting on concrete news on most of the off season speculation, namely

What are Dynamics running, who will partner Matt Neal?
What are Kartword running, we have been told they HAVE 2 x S2000 cars but this appears not to be true, still expected to be Toledos or maybe Alfas?
Will the Pinkney/Marsh/Griffen/Alfa thing be confirmed?
Will Clyde Valley ever buy any Chevvies? (yes i know, they HAVE them already and will definatley be on the grid ;) )
Will GR Asia turn up as recently rumoured
What is Adam Jones going to drive,

as well as the other topics on who will drive in the other remaining seats and will all the current teams find the funds to return?

seems like we have a lot of things to be confirmed or rubbished before media day (when is this?) and subsequently the opening race of the season.

I imagine a lot of running about is going on behind the scenes at a lot of teams and in drivers managers offices

[Northern Monkey]

Shedden will partner Neal again in 07.

[Robinho]

Shedden will partner Neal again in 07.


i suspect you may be right, but until i see it confirmed in print its one more thing that is open to speculation

[VkmSpouge]

The Autosport Show only really confirmed three things, Turner, WSR and Turkington. There are still so many unanswered questions right now.
I note a story on Adam Jones is on Crash.net, he said he's near confirming with a car and a team but is still working on a sponsorship deal.

[LiamM]

seems like we have a lot of things to be confirmed or rubbished before media day (when is this?) and subsequently the opening race of the season.


Generally a week before the first race (whenever that is)

[Captain VXR]

so far the Autosport show put to bed a few things,

WSR will run BMW's, but we still don't know who is partnering Turkington
Mark Smith looks to be returing in the Alfa
Darren Turner is running in the second Seat Leon.
Howell is in a Motorbase Toledo

however we are still waiting on concrete news on most of the off season speculation, namely

What are Dynamics running, who will partner Matt Neal?
What are Kartword running, we have been told they HAVE 2 x S2000 cars but this appears not to be true, still expected to be Toledos or maybe Alfas?
Will the Pinkney/Marsh/Griffen/Alfa thing be confirmed?
Will Clyde Valley ever buy any Chevvies? (yes i know, they HAVE them already and will definatley be on the grid ;) )
Will GR Asia turn up as recently rumoured
What is Adam Jones going to drive,

as well as the other topics on who will drive in the other remaining seats and will all the current teams find the funds to return?

seems like we have a lot of things to be confirmed or rubbished before media day (when is this?) and subsequently the opening race of the season.

I imagine a lot of running about is going on behind the scenes at a lot of teams and in drivers managers offices

I was told by Team Dynamics staff at Auosport that they will use the new Civic and that it was due to be unveiled at the show but wasn't completed on time.

[LiamM]

Shedden will partner Neal again in 07.


i suspect you may be right, but until i see it confirmed in print its one more thing that is open to speculation

http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~Shedden-returns-for-Halfords-defence-~cid~10~id~142018.htm

[Robinho]

yeah, i've just seen that too Liam, so i will belive it now!

still unsure of the car tho, all rumours seem to lean towards the Civic, but didn't someone say they were close to another deal, and the Civic's would be so they had a car if it didn't come off (presumably they would sell the civics in this case?)

i think that BTCC.net has a counter saying 75days to the 1st race so theres plenty of time for the rumour mill yet! hopefully a few more things will be worked out in the next couple if weeks, i'm particularly waiting for the new on Kartworld, Pinkney/Marsh/Alfa's and Adam Jones, all promise to make a big impact on the championship if they come off.

anyone got any more leads on the GR Asia thing that appears to have come out of nowhere?

although i have to say that seems a little far fetched to go ahead and build a whole car from scratch purley as a contingency

[Alfa Fan]

Good to see Shedden get a well deserved second season. Lets hope TD can deliver him a car that will let him perform again like 06.

[Rusty]

Does anybody know if Dan Eaves was at the show in the end and if anybody has any news on what hes doing in 2007.
I know his name has be mentioned in this thread but he was due to be at show friday for Kart race??????????

[LiamM]

still unsure of the car tho, all rumours seem to lean towards the Civic, but didn't someone say they were close to another deal, and the Civic's would be so they had a car if it didn't come off (presumably they would sell the civics in this case?)

.........

although i have to say that seems a little far fetched to go ahead and build a whole car from scratch purley as a contingency

Steve Neal was quote in MN saying they are trying to get a deal together, but there has to be a point in the Civics development where they say we have spent too much money to scrap it, lets use it. Would anyone buy it, with it being totally un-used?

[dwracing23]

Hot Water????
care to explain DW?

maybe i am cutting close to the bone with my comments on people claiming/promising things they cannot deliver huh?

I know that Colin Neill has a few times had a brief look at this site - and visited after your last comment. If a fan was to write that it would be ok but a professional man like yourself shouldnt really be writing on that level, so my comment was it may lead you in to hot water, can you imagine if someone had wrote them comments about Mr Proctor prior to him joining the BTCC a few years ago - you wouldnt be a happy man would you? Or if Mr Proctor was to see that kind of comment he wouldnt really be pleased would he?!

I must admit re Clyde Valley I have only seen one press release and that was Autosport magazine a few months ago and I think im right in saying "he was testing the water" with regards to team managers and a team to run the outfit. So really any comments about CVR racing are all the peoples speculation on here.

For everyones attention Colin HASNT got any cars but is making progress on his plans - he has a ex-leading team manager in place and a place to run the team from. And he hopes to release his plans in a few weeks.

Thanks and I hope this clears some things up.

Dan

[Alfa Fan]

Thanks Dan. The correspondent I had with Clyde Valley suggested the same. The team will have cars, but not necessarily Chevys.

[dwracing23]

I spoke with Colin on Sunday - he said it would be Chevys, he hasnt released any real comments on this because he wants to do it right.

[Alfa Fan]

Sounds good to me.

[cookingfat]

I spoke with Colin on Sunday - he said it would be Chevys, he hasnt released any real comments on this because he wants to do it right.


That will great to see Chevys on the grid at Brands Hatch. And with top-line drivers as well!

They will be combination that will be hard to beat.

Hopefully more people will buy them once they have shown people what they can do!

[tyreman2]

That will great to see Chevys on the grid at Brands Hatch. And with top-line drivers as well!

They will be combination that will be hard to beat.

Hopefully more people will buy them once they have shown people what they can do!

What top line drivers!

How can anyone buy them once they have etc etc ?There aren't any to buy

[cookingfat]

What top line drivers!

How can anyone buy them once they have etc etc ?There aren't any to buy

DWRacing23 says he has, and he runs a touring car team!

I read somewhere that the Chevys are going to be driven by Dan Eaves and Gavin Smith.

[reidy_fan]

something else that needs confirming, assuming Dave Pinkney races will the lovely lauren be gridding for him again or is she heading for the catwalks of paris and milan as opposed to Donington and Rockingham... hmmm must be a hard shout that one :-)

[LiamM]

Id choose Donington over Milan anyday!

[Marc W]

i suspect you may be right, but until i see it confirmed in print its one more thing that is open to speculation

Confirmation here;

http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~Shedden-returns-for-Halfords-defence-~cid~10~id~142018.htm

[tdb]

a professional man like yourself shouldnt really be writing on that level, so my comment was it may lead you in to hot water, can you imagine if someone had wrote them comments about Mr Proctor prior to him joining the BTCC a few years ago - you wouldnt be a happy man would you? Or if Mr Proctor was to see that kind of comment he wouldnt really be pleased would he?!
What i post here is MY opinion had should have no impact on my career!

And judging by the fact i have job offers coming out of my ears right now(including 1 via pm on this forum), it obviously doesn't!




For everyones attention Colin HASNT got any cars
Like i posted numerous times!

[tdb]

DWRacing23 says he has, and he runs a touring car team!

He does?????

[racer77]

Adam jones GR asia run seat toledo is what ive been told will happen the source it has come from isnt always right but ill go with him at the moment after reading what adam has said in recent interviews.
One thing that is almost certain Kartworld will not be running in S2000 and will run the same MG ZS as the last few seasons.

[dwracing23]

DWRacing23 says he has, and he runs a touring car team!

Not yet I dont, not with want of trying! Maybe in a couple of years!!

[dwracing23]

What i post here is MY opinion had should have no impact on my career!

And judging by the fact i have job offers coming out of my ears right now(including 1 via pm on this forum), it obviously doesn't!

I must point of I said "MAY land you in hot water" and I didnt say anything about your job and how good/bad you are, I said as a professional mechanic or what ever you do at Xero you shouldnt be posting such comments - your opion or not you took that a bit far. You dont hear Tony Blair saying the Mr Bush is walking around telling everyone that he is going to attack Iraq before he did does he? He keeps it to himself then when its happening he says "by the way I'm attacking Iraq!"

So maybe you shouldnt post such comments and stick to things like CVR havent any cars or Xero may or may not be running a Lexus, or things that dont effect or compromise you/your position in the world of motorsport, and maybe stick to things that people want to hear - like rumours, because at the end of the day this is a rumours page and it makes the BTCC world go round.

If any of these or my past comments are out of order I must say sorry now, but I think it is what some people in the "know" what to say.

Dan

[Captain VXR]

Adam jones GR asia run seat toledo is what ive been told will happen the source it has come from isnt always right but ill go with him at the moment after reading what adam has said in recent interviews.
One thing that is almost certain Kartworld will not be running in S2000 and will run the same MG ZS as the last few seasons.

Even though they have two s2000 cars (SEATs/Alfa Romeos) :p

[Alfa Fan]

Kartworld Racing do have 2 Super 2000 cars.

[cookingfat]

Not yet I dont, not with want of trying! Maybe in a couple of years!!

Sorry, I must be getting you mixed-up with Tyreman2.

[racer77]

Kartworld Racing do have 2 Super 2000 cars.

Trust me on this Kartworld DONT have any S2000 cars I no this as a fact and im pretty sure Jason is not seriously looking at getting any at least for this season he will be in the MG i am certain.

[Alfa Fan]

WSR will be running the 2 S2000 cars that they have.

Kartworld do not have Alfa 156's. they do, however have 2 S2000 cars.

From a few weeks ago.

[Jeff Springer]

tdb why do you come on these forums mate, end of the day you are just getting a bad name for yourself. Just chill out, see you soon bud :)

[tdb]

firstly, my original post was about the fact that CVR do not have cars although other forum members were convinced that they did have!

Second, what i choose to post on here is purely personal!

information that i choose to share, is information i come by as i work in motorsport, but i never divuldge information that is privalledged and not for public consumption!

I'm still waiting to see both Team clyde valley and DWracing on any confirmed list and yet to hear either have purchased any cars! despite what they maybe publicly telling people!

[tyreman2]

Sorry, I must be getting you mixed-up with Tyreman2.
No not me either

[Alfa Fan]

AFAIK DW Racing haven't said anything about having cars, on the contary Dan has stated that it is highly unlikely his team will be in the BTCC this year. I guess the only way he might be is if someone asks him to run their entry for them.

[cookingfat]

No not me either

I thought someone said you are putting a team together?

Sorry, I must be wrong..

[tyreman2]

Even though they have two s2000 cars (SEATs/Alfa Romeos) :p
I wrote on the Autosport thread that i didn't think Jason had S2000 cars and definately not Seat's
He had a good thing going with WSR last year,so i guess he should stick with that seeing as how they have a lot of knowledge they could pass on,also no doubt loads of spares and development parts they won't be needing anymore

[Funks]

I've acquired a 1981 Datsun Sunny and a 1990 Ford Orion (Ghia) which I'm converting from their current hot rod spec into s2000.
I'm looking for staff to set up a team and also need a driver with some budget to compete this year. One big name driver (who I can't name yet as it's a big secret) has already agreed to drive the Orion and is very excited about our forthcoming test session which will take place on the Bluewater shopping centre ring road. We are using that venue because the weather is fabulous down here in Kent. We hope to start testing very soon but we must wait until my big name driver gets the all clear from the medical staff at the hospice...

With any luck, the need for my medication will cease by the end of March and I can concentrate on what is real rather than laugh myself silly at all the contradictory nonsense that has been submitted here down the last few weeks!

[Ian McC]

You looking for a wheel man? :s mokin:

Oh, sorry mate, thought you were planning a 'job' :bandit:

[tisme]

I've acquired a 1981 Datsun Sunny and a 1990 Ford Orion (Ghia) which I'm converting from their current hot rod spec into s2000.
I'm looking for staff to set up a team and also need a driver with some budget to compete this year. One big name driver (who I can't name yet as it's a big secret) has already agreed to drive the Orion and is very excited about our forthcoming test session which will take place on the Bluewater shopping centre ring road. We are using that venue because the weather is fabulous down here in Kent. We hope to start testing very soon but we must wait until my big name driver gets the all clear from the medical staff at the hospice...

With any luck, the need for my medication will cease by the end of March and I can concentrate on what is real rather than laugh myself silly at all the contradictory nonsense that has been submitted here down the last few weeks!


Are you looking for a sponsor?

I have £10.96 saved in my piggy bank that I was going to spend on some new Lego. And my dad has some Green Sheild Stamps. Whatever they are..

[VkmSpouge]

Kartworld Racing do have 2 Super 2000 cars.


Trust me on this Kartworld DONT have any S2000 cars I no this as a fact and im pretty sure Jason is not seriously looking at getting any at least for this season he will be in the MG i am certain.

You know I've heard in the past few months on this forum that Jason Hughes has got Super 2000 cars and that he hasn't got Super 2000 cars. That he'll run Alfa Romeo 156s, that he hasn't got the Alfas. That he's considering SEATs and that he'll run his MG.

I really hope if Jason Hughes reads all this he'll have a great big laugh :p :

[BT 96]

I spoke with Colin on Sunday - he said it would be Chevys, he hasnt released any real comments on this because he wants to do it right.

Well tdb it would seam CVR will be racing Chevys according to DWRacing, I would like to know which cars they will be, may be you could enlighten us, because when we spoke to RML they told us they where all sold.

[racer77]

You know I've heard in the past few months on this forum that Jason Hughes has got Super 2000 cars and that he hasn't got Super 2000 cars. That he'll run Alfa Romeo 156s, that he hasn't got the Alfas. That he's considering SEATs and that he'll run his MG.

I really hope if Jason Hughes reads all this he'll have a great big laugh :p :

Im sure Jason had been considering all the aforementioned cars the only thing that is definately bull**** is that he has aquired any S2000 cars lets be honest continuing with the MG is a good idea all those unwanted updates and assistance from WSR, turks proved it was still a top car.Lets remember the world is not overflowing with good competitive S2000 cars that wont cost you a couple of hundred thousand euros.

[Alfa Fan]

Well tdb it would seam CVR will be racing Chevys according to DWRacing, I would like to know which cars they will be, may be you could enlighten us, because when we spoke to RML they told us they where all sold.

It was previously suggested that it would be one of the 05 cars and one new 07 car.

[Robinho]

Steve Neal was quote in MN saying they are trying to get a deal together, but there has to be a point in the Civics development where they say we have spent too much money to scrap it, lets use it. Would anyone buy it, with it being totally un-used?

given that whatever they are building isn't likely to be an amateur effort i'd have thought that someone would snap up a well built S2000 car ready for development, given the lack of new/competitive machinery.

[Robinho]

Even though they have two s2000 cars (SEATs/Alfa Romeos) :p

i was about to post exactly the same thing ;)

[Rusty]

Does anybody know if Dan Eaves was at the show in the end and if anybody has any news on what hes doing in 2007.
I know his name has be mentioned in this thread but he was due to be at show friday for Kart race??????????

????????????????Please anybody......

[Alfa Fan]

The 2006 RAC MGs will not appear in the UK this season.

Both cars will be sold to a foreign team.

[tyreman2]

????????????????Please anybody......
I was there Friday and Sunday,but didn't see him.I was told by somebody with cvr connections that they hadn't managed to put a deal together yet for him to race with them,(whatever car(s) they get)
And that he had no money to bring to the team

[tyreman2]

The 2006 RAC MGs will not appear in the UK this season.

Both cars will be sold to a foreign team.

They have 3 so may run one seperately from the RAC cars

[Marc W]

????????????????Please anybody......


I saw him wondering around on Friday. He didn't end up entering the Kart race though.

[Jeff Springer]

Does anybody know if Chris Stockton and team will be racing in the British Touring Car Championship in 2007 ? I did see a while ago he was advertising a drive with his team in Autosport Magazine so I assume Darren Dowling will not be racing.

[Alfa Fan]

Chris Stockton will be there, in the Lexus he owns! Bert (BTC owner) and Chris are currently negotiating with a number of drivers (Darren Dowling, Paul Sheard and Dan Eaves) for the second car.

[Rusty]

I was there Friday and Sunday,but didn't see him.I was told by somebody with cvr connections that they hadn't managed to put a deal together yet for him to race with them,(whatever car(s) they get)
And that he had no money to bring to the team


Last time i E-Mailed him he had been working hard and saving harder so i cant see that he doesnt have any money to bring in for a team...... But im not as informed as others on this forum so lets just see eh!

[chrisyboy]

CVR have an 05 car and a 07 car, after goin to kartworld today karting i could only see the MG and no other cars

[Captain VXR]

Perhaps he's keeping them out of the way?

[BT 96]

CVR have an 05 car and a 07 car, after goin to kartworld today karting i could only see the MG and no other cars

who say,s they have the cars or have you seen them for yourself.Because tdb says they haven't and he has been right on every thing else.

[reidy_fan]

I've acquired a 1981 Datsun Sunny and a 1990 Ford Orion (Ghia) which I'm converting from their current hot rod spec into s2000.
I'm looking for staff to set up a team and also need a driver with some budget to compete this year. One big name driver (who I can't name yet as it's a big secret) has already agreed to drive the Orion and is very excited about our forthcoming test session which will take place on the Bluewater shopping centre ring road. We are using that venue because the weather is fabulous down here in Kent. We hope to start testing very soon but we must wait until my big name driver gets the all clear from the medical staff at the hospice...

With any luck, the need for my medication will cease by the end of March and I can concentrate on what is real rather than laugh myself silly at all the contradictory nonsense that has been submitted here down the last few weeks!

is that sunny the ex mr grumpy one that raced in the banger unlimited at racewall cowdenbeath believe me mate it is a dog, okay it stood up to a granada ramming it but despite copious amounts of bashing from the 12lb sledge hammer the chassis is bent. better contact Oily Oaf as he has a mate in the trade down the east end of london that can sort you with a minted jag xjs coupe in pink, 3rd overall in civil war at arena essex. okay the owner doesnt know that oily's mate's brother's cousin's girlfriends mum's sister has borrowed it but is kosher :-)

there more bull for this thread LOL

[Ur not a salmon]

Good to see Shedden get a well deserved second season. Lets hope TD can deliver him a car that will let him perform again like 06.

I think he's very over-rated. A blindfolded monkey could have won races in that car. Doesn't the fact that all 4 drivers who have driven the Integra for Team Dymaniacs have won a race, tell you that a lot of it is down to the car?


something else that needs confirming, assuming Dave Pinkney races will the lovely lauren be gridding for him again or is she heading for the catwalks of paris and milan as opposed to Donington and Rockingham... hmmm must be a hard shout that one :-)

What has that got to do with rumours? I'm sorry, but Lauren is rather like Sheddon in my view very over-rated.

[chrisyboy]

Im goin round croston at weekend i may bump into him, as for cvr i aint seen them but why would they employ me with no intentions of competeing

[tyreman2]

I think he's very over-rated. A blindfolded monkey could have won races in that car. Doesn't the fact that all 4 drivers who have driven the Integra for Team Dymaniacs have won a race, tell you that a lot of it is down to the car?



What has that got to do with rumours? I'm sorry, but Lauren is rather like Sheddon in my view very over-rated.

Lauren overated!! are you that blindfolded monkey?

[Rusty]

What has that got to do with rumours? I'm sorry, but Lauren is rather like Sheddon in my view very over-rated.

SHOULD HAVE GONE TO SPEC-SAVERS!!!

[dwracing23]

And judging by the fact i have job offers coming out of my ears right now(including 1 via pm on this forum)

I didnt realise we would be working together on the same team!

[Robinho]

Im goin round croston at weekend i may bump into him, as for cvr i aint seen them but why would they employ me with no intentions of competeing

the intention to run and the actual event are very different as i'm sure you know, but you are right, it does indicate that they are likely too, i hope you are right

[tyreman2]

I didnt realise we would be working together on the same team!
something tells me you won't!!
anyway if nothing else crops up you could both join chrissy boy he has work for next season.I believe the Address is

Make believe racing
Fantasy Street
RML ville
Lala Land

[Captain VXR]

I've acquired a 1981 Datsun Sunny and a 1990 Ford Orion (Ghia) which I'm converting from their current hot rod spec into s2000.
I'm looking for staff to set up a team and also need a driver with some budget to compete this year. One big name driver (who I can't name yet as it's a big secret) has already agreed to drive the Orion and is very excited about our forthcoming test session which will take place on the Bluewater shopping centre ring road. We are using that venue because the weather is fabulous down here in Kent. We hope to start testing very soon but we must wait until my big name driver gets the all clear from the medical staff at the hospice...

With any luck, the need for my medication will cease by the end of March and I can concentrate on what is real rather than laugh myself silly at all the contradictory nonsense that has been submitted here down the last few weeks!

Captain VXRSport will enter in five new build Vectras with Michael Schumacher, Captain VXR, The Stig, Jeremy Clarkson and Dan Eaves. Front page on BTCC.Net tommorow. Testing begins at McCrapalds car park Friday night.

[tyreman2]

Captain VXRSport will enter in five new build Vectras with Michael Schumacher, Captain VXR, The Stig, Jeremy Clarkson and Dan Eaves. Front page on BTCC.Net tommorow. Testing begins at McCrapalds car park Friday night.

That all sounds feasable to me except this VXR bloke driving
And I am suprised you decided on new build Vectra's !! NOT

[Piesjohn]

Captain VXRSport will enter in five new build Vectras with Michael Schumacher, Captain VXR, The Stig, Jeremy Clarkson and Dan Eaves. Front page on BTCC.Net tommorow. Testing begins at McCrapalds car park Friday night.

Is that because the Movano only has 3 doors?

[VkmSpouge]

It appears Nick Leason should be around next season. He says he has a new sponsor onboard and should stick with the Vauxhall Astra coupe. Leason says they should be making an announcement next week.
http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~Leason--We-know-where-we-can-improve-~cid~10~id~142131.htm

[speedy king]

Lets hope he gets rid of whoever forgot to do the wheels up last year....

[MSP]

May have been covered - for sale by Jason Hughes...

http://www.motorsportads.co.uk/race-cars/saloon-cars/7819.html

[CroftPilgrim]

Is this the S2000 car that several people have said that Jason has? I wonder if he bought it and has now decided to sell it on, deciding to continue with the BTC spec MG instead?

This is just speculation BTW! so if anyone knows the answer.....

[VkmSpouge]

Why does Jason Hughes own that Honda? It was awfully slow in 2004. Was he just using it as a test or even spare car?

[Robinho]

i can't believe he was seriously considering it as an alternative to the MG's, even weight handicapped and ineligible for Championship points the MG's would spank the Civic all over the park.

odd thats its been decked out in his livery tho, seems to indicate there was a thought of running it, maybe its been seriously updated, i hope he has something better up his sleeve

[LiamM]

Wasn't just a show car at his karting place was it? And hes selling it to raise funds to buy his new S2000 cars?

[cos]

What's Alan Morrison up to these days? Would be good to see him back in the BTCC.

[tdb]

Jason has sold several of the cars he owns in recent months,He is fortunate enough to have the money to own more than one race car, the civic is just one of many.

[Captain VXR]

He has/had at least two possibly three MGs didn't he - the white one and the ex maurer one(s) depending if one went to wsr. If I've got it wrong it's only from memory with the white ZS and him buying the ex Maurer ones.

[Iain]

He's only had one MG as far as I know. The Maurer cars went back to WSR.

[Captain VXR]

Then he would have had to upgrade the old one. I'd always thought that wsr had one old display model (possibly ex Hughes) and three later ones (one being a Maurer one) while Hughes had a Maurer one. Maybe I'm wrong.

[Captain VXR]

Just done some totting up on S2000 BTCC cars
2007 BTCC 10 S2000 confirmed so far
2006 BTCC 11 S2000
2005 BTCC 5 S2000 raced 7 entered
2004 BTCC 7 S2000, some only selected races, Alfa Romeo shared between Carl Breeze and Stefan Hodgets

[Iceman-uk]

WSR's car is well nice.

[Captain VXR]

Team Dynamics are building two new Civics for this year.

[BTCC2]

Team Dynamics are building two new Civics for this year.

But they may not run them.

[Captain VXR]

Why?

[BTCC2]

TD were building the Civics as back up, if a deal with a company (believed to be from South Korea) does not come off.

However I think they are now to use the Civics

[m0rk]

TD were building the Civics as back up, if a deal with a company (believed to be from South Korea) does not come off

Hyundai Motor Company
Kia Motors Company
GM Daewoo Auto & Technology
SsangYong Motor Company
Renault Samsung Motors
Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle
Daewoo Bus
Proto Motors
Pyenghwa Motors (North Korea)
Tokchon Motor plant (North Korea)
Asia Motors, Ltd
Dong A Motors
Sinjin Motor Corporation


Of all those, only Chevy/Daewoo have an existing S2000 car, but recently the auto press have talked about a Kia Cee'd S2000 car (or S2000D...)

None of the rest have anything useable really

[kmchow]

TD were building the Civics as back up, if a deal with a company (believed to be from South Korea) does not come off.

However I think they are now to use the Civics
I assume the rumored Korean automaker deal is for '08 cause it's obviously too late to design/build/race a car now?

[Alfa Fan]

No, 2007.

[kmchow]

No, 2007.
How can they be ready for the first race? Either they plan to race later in the season or the cars are already under partial construction?

[tisme]

No, 2007.


So your saying that the two civics that td are building, they are not going to go through with because they are going to race a korean car in 2007!

[ATF]

How can they be ready for the first race?

That's the point, they can't - that's why they were/are building Civics as a back-up plan, which now appears to be the car they will actually be using.

[tin-top fan]

I've heard some pretty strong info that Gr Asia are planning a double assault consisting of a couple of leons for the wtcc and a couple of toledos for the Btcc. Anyone got any info to back this up?

[LiamM]

I've heard some pretty strong info that Gr Asia are planning a double assault consisting of a couple of leons for the wtcc and a couple of toledos for the Btcc. Anyone got any info to back this up?

It has been mentioned before, but nothing more than that

[Alfa Fan]

Adam Jones has been linked to the team.

[Captain VXR]

The Team Dynamics staff at Autosport seemed fairly certain that the new Civic would be raced, saying they wanted to display the Civic at the show but they were not finished in time. BTW, what would happen to the Civics if the Korean maker appeared with TD?

[Captain VXR]

2006 Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Champion Mat Jackson, has purchased a Super 2000-specification car which he will use in the 2007 BTCC, rumoured to be a BMW.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_British_Touring_Car_Championship_season#2007_ BTCC_entries
Found this :D

[mattie007]

I assume the rumored Korean automaker deal is for '08 cause it's obviously too late to design/build/race a car now?

Not really, WSR havent even got the BMW's yet!
For all we know there could be a new manufacturer testing in some secret location!
Just read in Autosport about a S2000 Dacia Logan rally car that didnt compete in the end. Could this be converted to a touring car? Would be a good way of getting Dacia known in the UK?

[Scuderia ferrari]

I'm just interested to know if there has been any pics of the car that may run for team dynamics this year, if so, can i have the link please?

[cazvxr]

I've heard some pretty strong info that Gr Asia are planning a double assault consisting of a couple of leons for the wtcc and a couple of toledos for the Btcc. Anyone got any info to back this up?

Nick Leason has been mentioned he could be joining GR Asia with Adam Jones, he was also seen talking to Paul Ridgeway at the Autosport show and knows him well as he tested for him when he ran the Focus in the BTCC. Nick has apparently got 2 new sponsors so could be getting some serious money in. Good luck to him as he is a really down to earth and genuine guy and probably the poorest man on the BTCC grid....A real underdog in my books.

[tisme]

I'm just interested to know if there has been any pics of the car that may run for team dynamics this year, if so, can i have the link please?
As they haven't built one yet, that's going to be pretty difficult!

[Winchester]

Spoke to Nick Leason on Friday, its looking very good for him to enter again in the Astra thanks to new sponsorship.
He was offered a drive in a top car for 07 but it would have been way too expensive for him- He did say he thinks he has the smallest budget on the grid.
I will be backing him 110% this year as he is a genuinely top bloke and he has a proven car which will hopefully spring a few surprises.

[Alfa Fan]

Nick will be out again in the Daniels Astra I think.

[LiamM]

Neal confirms TD Civics:

http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~Neal-receives-trophy--confirms-Civic-~cid~10~id~142308.htm

[Captain VXR]

Good news, I had been told before by TD staff so I knew it would happen.

[Radders]

We're not in the play ground any more.

Good news, but I think TD have a huge task on their hands. Ithink they'll be saying they we under prepared for this season. We don't know how long these plans have been in place but it does feel as though they went sailing passed a comfortable pre-season planning deadline. Best of luck to them!

[Scuderia ferrari]

As they haven't built one yet, that's going to be pretty difficult!

Okay...calm down, cool your jets man, how was i supposed to know with 33 pages of this topic?

So they have confimed the civic?

[Ian McC]

We're not in the play ground any more.

Good news, but I think TD have a huge task on their hands. Ithink they'll be saying they we under prepared for this season. We don't know how long these plans have been in place but it does feel as though they went sailing passed a comfortable pre-season planning deadline. Best of luck to them!

You could probably of said that with the Integra but in this case it feels to me as if it is a bigger task. Wonder if they will get any assistance from Honda.

[VkmSpouge]

I think Team Dynamics will get the cars ready but will they have given themselves enough time to test the car and shake out the initial bugs?

[mattie007]

Sure I read TD will be getting some assistance from Honda.

[BTCC2]

Sure I read TD will be getting some assistance from Honda.

I think they are supplying the trailers and some of the equipment. e.g. Airguns etc.

[Iain]

Is it not just support vehicles like last year? Some Honda CRV's to drive the team members about.

[kmchow]

I think they are supplying the trailers and some of the equipment. e.g. Airguns etc...CRVs
so assistance "in kind", I guess that support does cost the team money if they had to buy or rent those things? Better than nothing I guess? I think Honda is benefiting more than TD then?

[tdb]

I think they are supplying the trailers and some of the equipment. e.g. Airguns etc.

Where did you get that from??

If you read the official statement from Honda UK, it states that they would help with marketing.

I take this to mean that the cars will be featured in Honda marketing campaigns and therefore the value to sponsors will increase.

[tin-top fan]

has anyone got a link to a copy of the honda press release?

[Robinho]

we've now filled both seats at:

SEAT
VX
Halfords
WSR

and one at
Motorbase.

so, tips for the second Seat seat at Motorbase? i would imagine Ferrier has to be a front runner given his performance last year, but must be struggling for cash if he hasn't been confirmed. Adam Jones has been linked with everything with an engine, where do you think he'll find a home, Motorbase looks a good option?

What now for Rob Collard, do you see him back in the MG's as Collard Racing, or maybe with Kartworld alongsode Jason Hughes?

Or has Hughes definately now got S2000 cars, and what are they?

Any more news on the GR asia rumour?

Any more news on the Pinkney/Marsh/Alfa team?

is Paul O'Neill any closer to getting a seat in one of the Astra's alongside Erkut at Techspeed, if indeed, erkut has a seat there already?

any news on the drivers at Enke, BTC, Xero

and finally....Clyde Valley?

[Dickie L'Amour]

has anyone got a link to a copy of the honda press release?
Honda haven't issued a press release or any official statement. People as usual are taking bits from the specialist magazines and imagining what the deal might be.

[Alfa Fan]

Told you it wasn't Rob in the 2nd BMW!

[Iain]

It was hardly rocket science to be fair.......

[Alfa Fan]

Its aimed at the person who has been sending me abusive e-mails on the subject! :)

[cpearson]

Alfa Fan.

I hope the above comment is not directed at me as I can prove that the PM that I sent you in response to your abrupt PM was very civilised and polite.

Regards
Chris

[PDS]

but must be struggling for cash if he hasn't been confirmed.

If drivers are still waiting to be confirmed, it is almost definitely down to the lack of money.

Assuming the team has the cars and the infrastructure in place!

[PDS]

but must be struggling for cash if he hasn't been confirmed.

If drivers are still waiting to be confirmed, it is almost definitely down to the lack of money.

Assuming the team has the cars and the infrastructure in place!

[Captain VXR]

Just thinking about it, perhaps Rob Collard/Emmet O'Brien/Ryan Sharp could be in the frame for the second GR Asia Toledo - they have all raced for GR Asia in the ETCC.

[cookingfat]

Plus the guy who is running it, was Rob's team manager at Collard Racing!

[Captain VXR]

Now it all seems to be falling in place... :D

[tin-top fan]

- and if my memory is correct Collard drove for Gr Asia ( in a toledo ) in the European Touring Car Cup in 2005

[dwracing23]

I wouldnt have thought it would be Collard, im sure he'll be back in a MG going for the win of the BTC spec cars.

[Funks]

I thought the MGs were destined for a purchaser in Asia.

[Iain]

It'd be good if they went to Asia. That'd give our chum Farique something to race against in his Proton. ;)

[mattie007]

I emailed WSR about the MG's and they havent been sold yet.
My bet is Rob having at least one of them.

[kmchow]

It'd be good if they went to Asia. That'd give our chum Farique something to race against in his Proton. ;)
Isn't he already being given a run, ahem race, for his money by Engstler and his BMW? :D

[ADnet]

On the Clyde Valley Racing Front... Apparently they are a new company founded july 2006...

Also, this recent article i found while googling..:

http://www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1137278.mostviewed.eaves_set_for_b tcc_return.php

[Rusty]

only put out last week so that is recent but are they going on the press release from the web last year or a more recent source like the man DANNY BOY himself???

[Radders]

only put out last week

hehehehehehe.........

[Rusty]

Whats so FUNNY i mean't the newspaper article as the date printed under it is the; 7:22pm Sunday 21st January 2007. FYI. I know that this article was put on a website months ago thats why i stated that in my post ok...

[Radders]

Apologies - you clearly haven't got the point of my childish behaviour - calm down, it's not having a pop at all.

[Rusty]

Apologies - you clearly haven't got the point of my childish behaviour - calm down, it's not having a pop at all.

Apologie accepted mate sorry i'm having a bad morning and it all came out in that post, Just clicked it was sarcastic HEHEHHEHE!!! aboutr the Dan Eaves Story.

Please accept my Apologie to you for being so abbrupt....

[BTCC2]

So, with Tom Onslow Cole now filling the 2nd RAC BMW what now for Gavin Smith???

The 2nd Motorbase perhaps, does he have a big budget?? I imagine it's fairly big as he was with Vauxhall for 2 years.

[tin-top fan]

I think that his familly own some buisnesses that help him out plus he also is sponsored by supaguard ( who also sponsor Prilaux in the WTCC ). From what I heard though Opel Ireland helped fund his seat.

What would be great ( and this is just me fantasizing) is if Gr Asia were to run a Seat Ireland team for Gavin Smith and Emmet O'brian- although this would surely be unlikely with the mondello round out. I wonder if the mondello round not being here will mean we don't see Gavin out at all though...

[Ed]

not offence to gavin but in both season he was outclassed by both of his team mates for succesive years now. Maybe he shouldnt be on the grid

[cookingfat]

I think Mr Pinkney wiil be glad not to see Mr Smith out again this year after all the trouble he had with him during 2006!

[BTCC2]

not offence to gavin but in both season he was outclassed by both of his team mates for succesive years now. Maybe he shouldnt be on the grid

True but I think he improved a lot in 2006, and I think he can again in 2007.

1,000th post Yey!!!

[tyreman2]

True but I think he improved a lot in 2006, and I think he can again in 2007.

1,000th post Yey!!!
I know that it is Gavin's intention to race in BTCC this year,Maybe he could join Irkut at Turkspeed.
On the subject of wether he is good enough,which drivers do you think are the genuine article and who are not good enough?

[JT-CT-GS]

not offence to gavin but in both season he was outclassed by both of his team mates for succesive years now. Maybe he shouldnt be on the grid

In Gavin's defence, I don't think he was. He's been in a team with more experienced team mates both times; 2006 was only his 2nd full season in touring cars. And he did finish only one place behind Tom this year. I really hope he gets out in 2007, he improves each season and I think he could do so well this year. I really thing he deserves to be on the grid as much as anyone else.

[ATF]

I reckon Smith is/was better in BTCC than Luke Hines, but he never did as well as in SEATs. I suppose the same can be said of James Pickford - where is he now?

[thompp]

James Pickford took part in the Porsche Carrera Cup in 2006.

[MBailey06]

In my opinion Pickford was better than Hines and after his performances at the end of the Porsche season it would be interesting to have him back in the BTCC, especially if it was the second Motorbase seat as he has experience in the car.

[Alsicole]

I'd like to see James continue in the Porsches this year. He entered very late last year but was quick straight out of the box, winning the Saturday race at Silverstone.

I believe he is keen to get back into Touring Cars, but he could do really well in Porsches (see Richard Westbrook).

[tin-top fan]

Does anyone know which team is being referred to in this anouncement?

http://touringcarspares.com/

[Alfa Fan]

J-Team running a BMW 320i in the BTCC in 2007.

[VkmSpouge]

Who is this J-Team?

[Iain]

A very substandard version of the A-Team?

[Captain VXR]

Very odd...

[captin 1 VXR]

JAG john george team . he has last years t d honda .
but just after he picked it up the rule said no btc spec car could win the championship out right (has to be s2000 spec ) so just maybe he has got hold of a bmw to use to ...

also he is very good friends with bennett and collard

we wait to see :s mokin:

[Captain VXR]

Hi and welcome captin 1 VXR :up: , some good speculation there :s mokin:

[BTCC2]

Do you two by any chance know each other.

I don't hink John George would have gone and bought an S2000 car because he knows he wont be competing for the title anyway, so he might as well use a car which he knows will be competetive enough.

[captin 1 VXR]

think about it he has jag team also know as j team . even in his shops ( went into one last year ) his staff had j team on there shirts . also we all know he is a motorsport mad . and just maybe he has put some cash up for someone else to drive a car to . also put it into his car collection :dozey:

but hay thats me thinking out loud :p


and hi captin VXR

[The mad monk]

I know nothing about this,but it doesn't say racing 'in the btcc'.
sponsoring a btcc bmw.
could be in hill climbing!or anything else really.....

[ADnet]

Hmmm Jim is usually a shorened version of James.. what James's do we know driver wise?!

[Alfa Fan]

The driver is Jim Pocklington

[ADnet]

what spec s-2000 BMW they using?! from other threads and rumour, theres a hell of a lot of E90's being built by Schnitzer for 2007. Is it going to be an E90.. or an older E46?

[Jona]

Arent some people forgetting John George will be racing Matt Neals Intergra in 07?

[PDS]

but just after he picked it up the rule said no btc spec car could win the championship out right (has to be s2000 spec ) so just maybe he has got hold of a bmw to use to ...



Alan Gow has been saying that all during 2006!

[captin 1 VXR]

but alan dose say lots in the sesson. but rules didn t get finalised till right at the end of the year .and i still bet one or two rules will change

[VkmSpouge]

@ captin 1 VXR, They're saying good luck Jim, which as has been previously mentioned is usually short for James and not John. Also I don't see why he'd buy a car only to sell it off a couple of months later, it's not like George would be challenging for the championship in any case.


The driver is Jim Pocklington

This Jim Pocklington (http://www.supercarchallenge.nl/driver/6/175/jim_pocklington.htm)?

[Alfa Fan]

Yes

[BTCC2]

Arent some people forgetting John George will be racing Matt Neals Intergra in 07?


That's what I meant when I said he might as well use a car he knows will be competetive.

[BTCC2]

but alan dose say lots in the sesson. but rules didn t get finalised till right at the end of the year .and i still bet one or two rules will change

He confirmed that the BTCC would go S2000 in 2007 mid way through the 2005 season. So drivers have had a year and a half.

[PDS]

He confirmed that the BTCC would go S2000 in 2007 mid way through the 2005 season. So drivers have had a year and a half.

And he has been saying that a driver in a BTC Spec car will NOT win the 2007 BTCC championship!

They will need God on their side just to win a race!

The Championship is biased towards S2000 spec cars

[Captain VXR]

Do you two by any chance know each other.

I don't hink John George would have gone and bought an S2000 car because he knows he wont be competing for the title anyway, so he might as well use a car which he knows will be competetive enough.


think about it he has jag team also know as j team . even in his shops ( went into one last year ) his staff had j team on there shirts . also we all know he is a motorsport mad . and just maybe he has put some cash up for someone else to drive a car to . also put it into his car collection :dozey:

but hay thats me thinking out loud :p


and hi captin VXR

Hi captin 1 VXR - nice to meet someone with a very similar username and someone who supports Vauxhall :) , BTCC2 I don't know captin 1 VXR, we do support the same team though... :p so that adds to the feeling that we may know each other that you experience.

[LiamM]

what spec s-2000 BMW they using?! from other threads and rumour, theres a hell of a lot of E90's being built by Schnitzer for 2007. Is it going to be an E90.. or an older E46?

It says BMW 320i not si, so I guess E46

[Captain VXR]

It cannot be too old as pre 2003 spec 3-Series S2000 were called 320r. So 2003-2005 spec then
2002
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/album93/139_3929
2003
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/album09/ETCC_168
2004
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/album15/ETCC_28_06_04_PS207
2005
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/album79/489d7096

[ADnet]

cool, is martyn bell still going to be running his E46? be interesting comparrisons!

[captin 1 VXR]

Hi captin 1 VXR - nice to meet someone with a very similar username and someone who supports Vauxhall :) , BTCC2 I don't know captin 1 VXR, we do support the same team though... :p so that adds to the feeling that we may know each other that you experience.


vauxhall :eek: noooooooooooo . holden every day :D oh sorry brits it is vauxhall to u lot :rolleyes: lol

[Alfa Fan]

It cannot be too old as pre 2003 spec 3-Series S2000 were called 320r. So 2003-2005 spec then
2002
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/album93/139_3929
2003
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/album09/ETCC_168
2004
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/album15/ETCC_28_06_04_PS207

The old shape BMW (ala Bells) has always been called the 320i E46 (2002-5)
The new shape BMW (ala RAC) has always been called the 320si E90

[Captain VXR]

They had some 2002 E46 in Sweden called 320r. Is that the production one, perhaps with S2000 upgrades to enter the STCC

[Captain VXR]

vauxhall :eek: noooooooooooo . holden every day :D oh sorry brits it is vauxhall to u lot :rolleyes: lol

Shouldn't your username be captin 1 HSV if you prefer Holdens :crazy: lol.

[Alfa Fan]

I think you might be right.

[captin 1 VXR]

Shouldn't your username be captin 1 HSV if you prefer Holdens :crazy: lol.

lol no as i have a holden vxr and last name is cook :s mokin: .. and just think my fuel bill is 1/2 of yours oh i love spain :p :

[Funks]

The relevance of all this is what exactly?
Welcome, but keep the posts on topic please.

[PDS]

Sorry to break-up the GM reunion!


They had some 2002 E46 in Sweden called 320r. Is that the production one, perhaps with S2000 upgrades to enter the STCC

There is one listed in the 2006 STCC driven by Tobias Tegelby?! Raced as #97.
I can't get any images up of the car! It would be interesting to see what the car looks like.

[tin-top fan]

This was the car he drove last year:

http://www.tysslingeracing.se/images/BMW_320i


It was Rosenblad's car from 2003 if that gives any clues as to where it originally came from.

[tin-top fan]

This was the car he drove last year:

img]http://www.tysslingeracing.se/images/Anderstorp%202006-08/3.jpg[/img]

It was Rosenblad's car from 2003 if that gives any clues as to where it originally came from.

[PDS]

It was Rosenblad's car from 2003 if that gives any clues as to where it originally came from.

According to the info I have, Rosenblad raced a 320i E46!

Nice looking car anyway!

[ADnet]

Well, just looked on stcc.se and here's another picture, the front bumper looks a little different from the regular E46's.

[PDS]

Well, just looked on stcc.se and here's another picture, the front bumper looks a little different from the regular E46's.

Yeh. The wheel arches are different to the later E46's
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/albums/album79/489D7495.jpg

These arches...
http://www.tysslingeracing.se/images/Anderstorp%202006-08/8.jpg

They look like the 2002 spec cars.
http://www.stillphotography.co.uk/gallery/albums/album93/141_4156.jpg

I see what you mean about the bumper!
http://www.tysslingeracing.se/images/Knutstorp%202006-05/2.jpg

[PDS]

Just spotted this on another forum...

From someone going under the name of TCS! (Touring Car Spares)

Hi , This post has been drawn to my attention and so to clarify , yes Jim Pocklington has bought the ex Edenbridge Justin Keen /Kevin Clarke car , Wilbos's car ( the ex Michael Bentwood car ) has been sold and was closer to a BTC-P Production car than the S-2000 spec BMW that J-Team intend to field in the 2007 BTCC ! Although a couple of years old , this car represents a good value entrant and hopefully after its additional seasons of development , a quick one , although only time will tell .
A purpose built website will detail the cars and teams progress but for now my site will have some info on the front page and maybe a few pics once the livery is fuly sorted ,
Cheers .

So, that looks like another entry for this year!

[Robinho]

thats an interesting potential entry, who is this Jim Pocklington guy, is he any good, and what chance is there of the old BMW being on the S2000 pace, i would imagine the necessary upgrades required to get it up to the spec of at least Martyn Bells cars ought to be readily available, if the cash is available of course.

BMW's are slowly taking over the grid it seems, glad to see that not everyone shares the view that they are unsuitable for British tracks and therefore an uncompetitive option.

if this entry comes off we could have at least 5 BMW's of various specs and models, and potentially a couple more have been rumoured

[Alfa Fan]

Mark Smith won't be in the BTCC this year, unless he's buying/bought a new car, which I doubt. His 2006 Alfa is for sale in Autosport this week.

[Iain]

You were adamant he was confirmed the other week. :p :

[VkmSpouge]

Mark Smith won't be in the BTCC this year, unless he's buying/bought a new car, which I doubt. His 2006 Alfa is for sale in Autosport this week.

He could be hedging his bets, like BTC Racing advertising one of their Lexus IS200s in Autosport over Christmas.

[ATF]

This weeks Autosport says Team Dynamics are entering the manufacturers championship for Honda. It's not a works team, but it's not an independent team - somewhere in the middle!

Funny thing is, if Honda had paid to enter this championship for the past couple of years, they would have been double champions!

[LiamM]

So Turkington is Independent champion then

[Captain VXR]

Or Gareth Howell

[cookingfat]

Or Gareth Howell
Or Gareth's team-mate!

[Robinho]

You were adamant he was confirmed the other week. :p :

Adam Ant springs up a lot this time of year! ;)

i would guess Mark is struggling to find the extra sponsorship to run the car, but is still trying, if he doesn't then he'll hope to sell the car, his presecence at the autosport show indicated his intention to run, as long as the funds were in place (like so many potential entries)

[Iain]

Now this is going to sound very very bizarre, but I swear it's true. As I was walking through my local shopping centre earlier, I saw someone who I recognised and he was wearing a cap with CNR on it. I looked closer as I walked past him and it said 'Colin Neill Racing'. I just assumed he was talking to someone, but as I came back past again 5 minutes later, I found he was trying to sell Candis magazines! I'm certain it was him, as he was wearing the cap in this picture below and I recognised him from photos.
http://www.colinneill.co.uk/images/newpic_links.jpg

Is this him trying to desperately gain funds for Clyde Valley Racing or what? :crazy:

[captin 1 VXR]

http://www.greenmotorsport.com/article_flat.fcm?subsite=388&articleid=1052


u lot may have seen this but i just found it :eek:

[Radders]

Wow, yeah, I see what you mean Russel Crow in the BTCC...

Coll compute riamges of the Chevvy to.

[Iain]

Yep that was definitely him I saw yesterday. That's the clearest photo I've seen of him and I'm convinced. What an odd place for a prospective BTCC team boss to be!

[captin 1 VXR]

so me finding that could mean that he will be in the chevy then ???(ok good chance )

[Iain]

Not really, that's quite an old page with the computer-generated image of the car that's been going around since last summer.

[Captain VXR]

Yep that was definitely him I saw yesterday. That's the clearest photo I've seen of him and I'm convinced. What an odd place for a prospective BTCC team boss to be!

Perhaps the magazine wants to sponsor him, so long he delivers a few, oops, I'm still in Cloud Cuckoo Land :crazy:

[thompp]

A funny thing happened on the way to the fair.....

There I was, minding my own business, skipping gaily (err, I mean, walking in a butch manly fashion) along Surrey Street when I spies none other then Tom Onslow-Cole being photographed with his new Team RAC BMW outside Norwich Union's - the RAC's new owners - marble hall. When done, I had abried chat with him, complimented him on his season in the Clios last year, then has asked "So you support team RAC then?" "Well, err, actually last year I followed Team Dynamics"

[reidy_fan]

half page article from Colin Neil of Clyde Valley in this morning's scottish daily record saying about how he will be running chevvy's in the BTCC and how he is looking for scottish business to come and join him. Hmmmm as TDB and others have said no cars, no transporter and no money. is this guy John B&Q in disguise... correction John B&Q actually went racing LOL

[dwracing23]

half page article from Colin Neil of Clyde Valley in this morning's scottish daily record saying about how he will be running chevvy's in the BTCC and how he is looking for scottish business to come and join him. Hmmmm as TDB and others have said no cars, no transporter and no money. is this guy John B&Q in disguise... correction John B&Q actually went racing LOL

Here is that article:

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/news/tm_method=full%26objectid=18576802%26siteid=66633-name_page.html

[kmchow]

When done, I had abried chat with him, complimented him on his season in the Clios last year, then has asked "So you support team RAC then?" "Well, err, actually last year I followed Team Dynamics"
OUCH, that had to have made for some awkward few moments.

[Captain VXR]

half page article from Colin Neil of Clyde Valley in this morning's scottish daily record saying about how he will be running chevvy's in the BTCC and how he is looking for scottish business to come and join him. Hmmmm as TDB and others have said no cars, no transporter and no money. is this guy John B&Q in disguise... correction John B&Q actually went racing LOL

Perhaps he's only just sorted it out or it's a way of getting spnsors interested. But if TDB still says the opposite of what's in the paper than I'm going to agree with him as someone in motorsport knows more than a journalist.

[reidy_fan]

well the pic that was put in the paper looks like one from Brands with the clyde valley logo photoshopped onto the windscreen. Just giving someone like Colin Neil free publicity really irks me when there is Scottish drivers like Jonathan Adam and Mickey Doyle that have been out there and are trying to get back again

of course Colin Neil could be getting new cars built by RML dont know where he is getting the money from

[captin 1 VXR]

RML says thay sold 2 cars to a uk buyer but thats all thay have ever said and not given any clues ever .

i think untill the media day we will not know if he talking the .... or he realy did have it all sorted

[Captain VXR]

Let's wait 'till TDB can tell us who bought those Chevrolets as he knows best and has contacts in RML :)

[PDS]

RML says thay sold 2 cars to a uk buyer but thats all thay have ever said and not given any clues ever .

i think untill the media day we will not know if he talking the .... or he realy did have it all sorted

When did they sell them?

[captin 1 VXR]

last year some time one was the old test car and one was a working show car .. well that what i was told buy a ex worker that left last year to go to honda f1 .. he was suprised no one know who got them .