BTCC 2008 Confirmed Thread

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Originally Posted by VX_Rules

After watching Fiona Leggate gracefully roll into some tyres at Goddard at a wet Donnington last year, it wouldnt be hard at getting better drivers, and the team must be good at quick repairs now after those awful MGs.

Surely they will have someone?

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The reason she hit the tyres were because her wipers had failed (leaving her with zero visibility) after not being connected properly in the first place when the car had last been worked on.

Haha, I just remembered the time that the Kartworld forgot to refuel both the cars and the both ran out of fuel half way round the race! :D

Another one for the list, Adam Jones has confirmed for 2008 again run by GR Asia and with sponsorship for Aircool engineering, which hasn't gone under as some people have been saying;

http://www.adam-jones.co.uk/

No car for media day though as it's not built yet!

What it doesnt say is the amount of rounds hes gonna be doing, but one more to the list is good!

They need to do something about line spacing in that article. Anyway great news to have Adam Jones back and in a Léon too. He could be challenging for victories.

@ Liam, it does say how many rounds:

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Originally Posted by adam-jones.co.uk

Following on from the successes of last year Adam is pleased to be competing in all ten rounds of the 2008 BTCC

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Originally Posted by LiamM

What it doesnt say is the amount of rounds hes gonna be doing, but one more to the list is good!

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All of them, as GR Asia have left the WTCC this season.

Confirmed entries according only to press releases on the official btcc.net website.

Fabrizio Giovanardi Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=750
Matt Neal Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=778
Tom Onslow-Cole Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=836
Jason Plato Northern South SEAT Leon TDi
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=815
Darren Turner Northern South SEAT Leon TDi
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=815
Gordon Shedden Team Dynamics Honda Civic
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=802
Tom Chilton Team Dynamics Honda Civic
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=802
Colin Turkington West Surrey Racing BMW 320SI E90
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=817
Stephen Jelley West Surrey Racing BMW 320SI E90
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=856
Mike Jordan Team Eurotech Honda Integra
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=789
Andy Jordan Team Eurotech Honda Integra
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=789
Harry Vaulkhard Robertshaw Racing Chevrolet Lacetti
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=813
Matt Allison Robertshaw Racing Chevrolet Lacetti
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=857
Alan Taylor Robertshaw Racing Honda Integra
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=813
Michael Doyle In-Tune Racing Honda Civic Type-R
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=813
Matt Jackson Jackson Motorsport BMW 320SI E90
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=821
TBA Motorbase Performance BMW 320SI E90
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=820
TBA Motorbase Performance BMW 320SI E90
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=820
Rick Kerry Team AFM with NJL Racing BMW 120d
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=829
Nick Leason Team AFM with NJL Racing BMW 120d
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=829
Chris Stockton BTC Racing Lexus IS200
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=840
Stuart Oliver BTC Racing Lexus IS200
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=852
John George TH Motorsport Honda Integra
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=841
Erkut Kizilirmak Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=850
Martyn Bell Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=850

Updated list. 25 entries confirmed on btcc.net, Jason Hughes' and Adam Jones' entries still awaiting an official press release.

Surely an announcement on the driver's own website is as good as?

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Originally Posted by Iain

Surely an announcement on the driver's own website is as good as?

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Yes you can take that as 100% that he will be in the Championship, the car is currently getting built in spain and will be a petrol car. I think with Mr Ridgeway behind him he will push for race wins, Paul's experience with Seat Toledos and Leons will really help Adam push very hard at the front, I would expect him to be like M.Jackson last year, with him doing all 10 he will push Jackson hard.

And even though Adam told me at the recent GT media day.... It still doesn't count!?!

Perhaps he was lying?