BTCC 2007 - rumours (merged)

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Originally Posted by tin-top fan

News stories from todays Motorsport News:

- Dave Pinkney will reveal plans for a two-car assault on this years BTCC in a weeks time. Although the 49 year old refused to divulge what cars he will be using, he says he has two super 2000 specification machines with a manufacturers blessing. Pinkney said: "This is something i've been working on for a few years and we have some very exciting plans."

It carries on to say that they will be run in partnership with an exsisting team, probably either alfa or beemer and then won't be full works entries.

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Can't wait to hear more about this one!!!

Any idea who his teammate could be???

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Originally Posted by BTCC2

Can't wait to hear more about this one!!!

Any idea who his teammate could be???

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I thought everyone keeps saying he is racing at Motorbase alongside Ferrier?

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Originally Posted by tin-top fan

News stories from todays Motorsport News:

- Dave Pinkney will reveal plans for a two-car assault on this years BTCC in a weeks time. Although the 49 year old refused to divulge what cars he will be using, he says he has two super 2000 specification machines with a manufacturers blessing. Pinkney said: "This is something i've been working on for a few years and we have some very exciting plans."

It carries on to say that they will be run in partnership with an exsisting team, probably either alfa or beemer and then won't be full works entries.

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My money is on some Alfas in conjunction with Quest then

RE pikney
I thought everyone knew about the cars and drivers on this one!!

Ah well, maybe it's just me then?

Heard today that a new northwest team have bought the 2 old GA astras and plan to enter the btcc.

I wonder if worn out ,outdated cars will be allowed in?

TDB, it even said in the advert that the cars required work, in your opinion as an engineer would a full overhaul be worthwhile I.E new engine, gearbox, suspension etc as the astra coupe even with techspeed's knowlege hasnt really been competitive or is it just a cheap way into the BTCC (as per the 307 etc)

makes me wonder with good BTCC spec cars like Proctor's civic, rac mg's and dynamics integras why folk want to chuck ££££ at a car that will b at the back of the field

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Originally Posted by reidy_fan

makes me wonder with good BTCC spec cars like Proctor's civic, rac mg's and dynamics integras why folk want to chuck ££££ at a car that will b at the back of the field

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If you look at all these drivers that are coming out in S2000 spec cars, there are not going to be many BTC Spec cars out.
Making the Independents championship looking an easy win for someone!

So far John George has the best car!

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Originally Posted by reidy_fan

makes me wonder with good BTCC spec cars like Proctor's civic, rac mg's and dynamics integras why folk want to chuck ££££ at a car that will b at the back of the field

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I can only guess that the old GA Astras must be comparatively cheap. Buying them would be a nice and easy way to get onto the BTCC grid if you simply want to learn the ropes for a year and then hopefully upgrade to something more competitive in the future.

The team tdb refers to have bought 3 astra coupe the one Leason used plus the 2 that Quest still owned,they have purchased all Quests spares.they have bought the cars as a quick fix to get up and running but have bigger and better plans for the future.they intend to race 2 and use the other for back-up parts,etc.
Pinkney has defo bought 2 S2000 cars and will run one for himself and one for a driver with BTCC experience with a team made up of personell with BTCC backgrounds

Forgive me, but there's something faintly depressing about people using the BTCC to "learn the ropes".

This is supposed to be Britain's top championship. While I welcome huge grids, and appreciate that everbody concerned is making an effort and an investment to be there, I can't help thinking that one should already be a good driver and have some top-level race experience as a team before joining in.

I'm all for big grids, but not at any price.