Any rumours for BTCC 2009?

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Originally Posted by VkmSpouge

That Honda representative in the ITV view certainly didn't rule out them giving full works backing to Team Dynamics for next year.

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Sounded quite promising but just a shame they'd probably use the civic and not the accord.

Particularly as James Thompson took Honda's first WTCC win today in the Accord.

I would hope they continue with the Civic, it's a lovely looking little car, I prefer it to the Accord. Great that Thompson won in the Accord, quite an upset considering the Accord hasn't been all that good this year.

OK so based on what we've heard so far, it looks like the following won't be back next year: Arkas Racing & Erkut Kizilirmak (Bell back at GSR?) SEAT Sport UK Team Eurotech & Mike Jordan

Confirmed (or near as) as being back Triple Eight Giovanardi & Neal WSR Turkington Dynamics Shedden Motorbase 3 Drivers Matt Jackson Anyone else?

The commentators mentioned a meeting between BMW and TOCA during the race coverage. It would be great to see a full works team, especially if Priaux made the jump.

What happened to the rumour of James Thompson in a third team Halfords car? And they were looking to move to biofuel/diesel?

I wasn't paying attention to the Cupra races. But the winner was promised a SEAT sponsored drive for 2009. Is that still the case?

And who is going to get the two ex-works SEATS?

If i win the euromillions on Friday, i'll get Ford, Volvo, Honda, Chevrolet and BMW to enter for you.

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Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

OK so based on what we've heard so far, it looks like the following won't be back next year: Arkas Racing & Erkut Kizilirmak (Bell back at GSR?) SEAT Sport UK Team Eurotech & Mike Jordan

Confirmed (or near as) as being back Triple Eight Giovanardi & Neal WSR Turkington Dynamics Shedden Motorbase 3 Drivers Matt Jackson Anyone else?

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Watching the ITV commentary today:

Colin said that he had no contract signed for next year with WSR and as it stood at the moment today was his last race with them, but hoped to be back with them next year.

Mat Jackson was even less certain to me - he said he wasn't sure what he was doing, but he would like to be back in the BTCC next year ;)

Another manufacturer name mentioned on the BTCC forum recently has been Volvo... I can see sense in that considering the took the C30 to Brands Hatch for the WTCC event, where they were trying to demonstrate the car's capabilities. Would probably be more likely than Ford I guess considering the C30 is already built and running in Swden - where as Ford would have to start from scratch?

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

I expect to see Plato in a WTCC SEAT next year.

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He made a few comments today that to me anyway, sounded as though he was on his way out of the BTCC.

Re Volvo remember at the Brands WTCC event John Cleland said the Volvo dealers should club together to get a team in the BTCC. Perhaps John's been busy recently! (considering he has a Volvo dealership).

(this is just 2+2 probably equaling 5 stuff and I expect it to be shot down in flames soon!)

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Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

OK so based on what we've heard so far, it looks like the following won't be back next year: ...Team Eurotech & Mike Jordan

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Where did you hear that? I heard Harvey and Edwards mentioning Jordan might retire but nothing about Eurotech going anywhere.

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Originally Posted by Jon411

Watching the ITV commentary today:

Colin said that he had no contract signed for next year with WSR and as it stood at the moment today was his last race with them, but hoped to be back with them next year.

Mat Jackson was even less certain to me - he said he wasn't sure what he was doing, but he would like to be back in the BTCC next year ;)

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Well six months to go, lots of things will be up in the air ;) I mean we don't even know what grid girls they're going to have yet.

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Originally Posted by christophulus

Why would Infiniti(Nissan?) join the British Touring Cars? Surely they'd be better off in a country's championship where they actually sell their cars, i.e. not the UK.

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That could well change though (and a few other articles via google):

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/229327/

but looking at the Infiniti Europe website the only model that looks near suitable is the G37, but its 3.7 litre engine might be pushing the S2000 rules a bit so I can't see them on the grid next year.