BTCC 2007 - rumours (merged)

so why competing with an unknown car rather than using a world champion one the 320si ??

Cheaper, different, easier to get hold of and more suited to british circuits perhaps. The 320si has only competed in the UK at the Brands WTCC so would be just as challenging. Arena may well be getting some 320si race cars for the UK though so you may end up seeing 3 models of BMW racing - 120d, 320i (e46) and 320si (e90)

in 2007 is it possible to see BTCC cars running with the WTCC at Brands Hatch, like the German ADAC Pro Car had done at Oschesrleben ?

If any team wanted to, they could. It would be interesting to see BTC Racing and VXRacing at the Brands WTCC.

against the top international teams !! it will be great to watch. but is there any chance to see VX Racing or Hallfords winning against Schnitzer, Seat or even RML Chevrolet ?

i dont see why not, BTCC cars are prepared to the same standards and rules.

And of course remember back to 1988 when Andy Rouse in his BTCC Sierra beat the ETCC regulars at the Silverstone TT.


Would any BTCC teams racing in the WTCC round be allowed, considering the testing restrictions?


And if it was possible, would VXR with whatever car they race be allowed to compete, as isn't the VXR entry only going to be a 'local' Super2000 homologation, rather than homologated through the regular FIA procedures?

for sure VX, Seat UK and Hallfords can do great things and why not RAC but the others, frankly are far from the top international level

I think it you can add Mike Jordan to that list as well, because some of his performances this year have been outstanding.

i fail to understand how you can say that!
At present Seat are the only team on your list with a proven S2000 car.