No SEAT in 09, oh yeah that's not a rumour, it's true.
Why is Erkut taking a year out?
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No SEAT in 09, oh yeah that's not a rumour, it's true.
Why is Erkut taking a year out?
Business commitments.
Not necessarily true!Quote:
Originally Posted by VkmSpouge
No Erkut only means no Arkas
Martyn can pay for his own drive at Tech-Speed
Yes, that is pretty much what I was saying :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by LiamM
Helps if I read it properly! Sorry Vkm.Quote:
Originally Posted by VkmSpouge
That'll mean that there may not be some 'customer' Vectras next year
Does anyone know what Erkut actually does business-wise in Turkey?Quote:
Originally Posted by astraracer20
It's in the name - Arkas. http://www.arkas.com.tr/english/index_eng.html
President of the car dealership arm of the company I think.
Much, much more than that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Is he the leader of an elite, international group of crime fighting superheroes? It would make him the first superhero (as far as we know) to have raced in the BTCC :DQuote:
Originally Posted by PDS
Hes actually the 5th member of the A-Team, but he's so far into the Los Angeles underground they could never show him on TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by VkmSpouge
You know that is not true..Quote:
Originally Posted by VkmSpouge
John Cleland was the first!
Took the words right off my fingers Peter! :D
according to todays autosport both bmw and ford are evaluating entering next years btcc with works entries! How good would that be, please god let this happen!
with the demise of the SCC could we see guys from that running older cars in BTCC, integras, the astra sport hatches, MG's etc. Mickey Doyle has proved it can be done on a shoestring budget, those MG's cant be worth any more than 40k a scc car new was about 45
Hasn't Ford been doing that for ages now?Quote:
Originally Posted by norwichsam1
Don't forget we should have Mr Kerry and co back next year so its not all bad!
I want Ford back in the BTCC so bad, I hope it does actually happen this year!! If it does happen they've got to use the Mondeo haven't they? Id say the focus is too tall and un-aerodynamic ajd they say the WRC Focus isnt that great in a straight line because of this.Quote:
Originally Posted by norwichsam1
I'd love Ford to come back either the Mondeo and Focus (both nice looking cars) but I won't hold my breath.
Theres the ford rumours!! Knew it wouldnt be long. :)
Would love to see ford back as well. Would have to be the Mondeo though.
If the aim of going motor racing is to sell cars, why don't they use the Focus 4 door saloon? That's a car you never see on the roads and could benefit from promotion.
Thats a fair point you've made there. Seat have proved with the rising sales of the Leon that the BTCC is a great advert for your car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
I did always think the original shape Focus saloon was an ideal base for a touring car. Great chassis with a very tunable zetec engine, with the right backing (like most cars I know) it could have been right up there.
I don't there is a new Ford Focus saloon version is there? I know there was one of the pre-06 Focus, but the new car doesn't seem to have a Saloon version.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
You sly dog Iain... not just a pretty face are you now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
the saloon focus is still around but it is more exclusive than a 7 series BMW and thats a fact!
Yes there is, I've only seen a few myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
http://www.autofans.us/images/Ford/Ford%20Focus%204.jpg
That saloon Focus does look very nice, wouldn't mind that as a touring car.
As a way of saying good bye for now to Erkut Kizilirmak (and since I don't stand a chance of winning overall), I've picked him for the win in pickems this week :D
I wanted to choose Adam Jones for the win, but then I thought the points were more important — even though I can't win either. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by VkmSpouge
Even though its a 4door saloon and not a hatch its still a Focus. So would Ford want to promote a Focus in the BTCC and WRC? Thats the reason they pulled out in 2000, because the BTCC-spec rules favoured smaller cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Was under the impression that the Focus is due a change fairly soon?
So would it be worth using it?
According Midweek Motorsport on RadioLeMans (at 49minutes):http://audio.mpix.org.uk/mwm2008/mwm3-30.mp3
Bart Mampaey is pushing to get 2 cars in the BTCC.
Priaulx and Jackson in BMW UK (RBM) cars as they are run already!
Nissan interested but no cars?
That would be amazing. Priaulx against Gio. BMW versus Vauxhall. I reckon Jackson could push Priaulx close.Quote:
Originally Posted by tisme
And if Honda provide more backing to Team Dynamics and this Ford rumour materialises (Arena?), we could realistically have 4 manufacturers next year! :)
Fingers crossed. :D
Just listened to it. Very interesting Podcast.
Nissan Qashqai made me laugh. BMW makes sense though hey?
I would love Andy Priaulx to come to the BTCC but would he really want to? I Hope so :D
What about Infiniti?Quote:
Originally Posted by tisme
What about it?
If Nissan are interested but don't have a suitable car then what about their luxury arm competing instead? Perhaps with the G37 or G37 coupe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eurotech
And the point would be? Infinitis arent sold here. Yet.
Are they on sale in 2009? As an unknown brand it would be a great way to get their name known.Quote:
Originally Posted by VX_Rules
There's simply no way this is going to happen, in my opinion. Luxury brands don't generally sit well with touring car involvement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow