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so rumours: so I hear young jordan to Team Honda, old jordan to retire - BMW team with AP+MJ - an alfa with a surprise - maybe even a ford? cant see it but would be good - 5 leons with a twist (not sure from where though) - the championship less one red integra - who knows this is the rumour page?! anyone heard anythinig else?
Hmm, the series really needs another manufacturer really now SEAT have gone, I can't see Vauxhall sticking around if they're the only one. Very interesting to see Honda at the finale (And with a Honda win too!) although I reckon they'll just make Team Dynamics the 'works' Hondas rather than develop new cars to compete with them. Same with BMW. WSR have won the indie championship twice in a row, it makes sense to team up with them than run a brand new team. Can't see Ford joining, not with all the financial fun they're having...can't see them justifying the cost. I think it's more likely Volvo will enter WTCC rather than BTCC, more brand exposure on the world stage.
Clyde Valley seem to have the cars, the sponsor, the drivers...they might actually make it yet! I like the announcements and intentions from people like WSR already, looks promising for next year. Would love to see who'll get their hands on the SEAT diesels though, I can see a scrap forming for those!
You won't see Thompson in BTCC, like it or not, it's a step down from WTCC and they've only just developed the car into a race winner. Althhhhhhhough...I have heard a wee rumour from someone that worls within the WTCC that SEAT are looking very dodgy for next year, as are Chevy (Although RML want to carry on with the project as indies). So with only BMW, Lada, and semi-works Honda the WTCC would be as good as dead? Drivers to BTCC? Long shot.
On the BTCC website it says that John George is hoping to be out in a car in October so hopefully he will b back next year.
Seat diesels will be going back to Spain can't see anyone wanting them anyway as the still need lots more development.
George is racing in an amateur sportscar race at Brands Hatch in six weeks time, I know that for sure. Not sure about him being out in a BTCC Car though.Quote:
Originally Posted by VXRDartford
Also, considering that to win the independents title you have to be super-consistent (Turkington finished every race this year!) I can't see teams scrabbling too hard to buy SEAT diesels with patchy reliability...
Bo you think we will see the likes of KWR and BTC racing next year if so in what??? Also will Robertshaw be out there again and will they be in newer cars?
Just seen the BTC seats and the Robertshaw Chevys up for sale.
If BMW enter a works team it will almost certainly be with Mat Jackson and BMW Dealer Team UK. WSR is completely independent, but BMW Dealer Team UK is almost like a semi-works team with the input that BMW and RBM put in. Two works RBM BMW's in 2009 for Mat Jackson and Andy Priaulx is a big rumour.Quote:
Originally Posted by David_Hill
If Team Dynamics becomes the works Honda team will it be the end of Team Halfords? Surely Honda would want their cars in a red and white Honda livery rather than an orange Halfords one.
The Chevys have been up for sale since the mid-season though, and since they're 2006-spec perhaps Robertshaw are looking for something a little newer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chrism
Halfords have so far been an excellent sponsor in the BTCC haven't they? Every year since 2002. If that happened, I'd imagine they might switch teams as they did in 2004.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
Well BTC according to one site are contemplating running a Leon next year, which I think would be very interesting, as Stockton has often outperformed in machinery that shouldn't be that quick, similiar to Adam Jones.
Also WSR to try run a 3rd car, i think Plato should evaluate a move to partner Turkington