BTCC 2007 - rumours (merged)

We don't even know who it is, so we should give them a chance. They obviously wouldn't be front runners but they could aim to be running in the midfield like the lexuses.

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Originally Posted by Dave Brockman

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.

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Maybe the team is learning the ropes, but we don't know who the drivers are yet so just wait and see.

Is it not Mr Woodrow finally getting off the ground? The DW website says students from Preston and Leeds will be working in the team (I no Leeds aint really NW but Preston aint NE is it now)

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Originally Posted by PDS

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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I thought the Indie championship could still be won by S2000 cars next year?

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Originally Posted by Dave Brockman

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.

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Well, as long as these newbies are in the Independents class, I don't have a problem with it. And hopefully, all the Independents would be in the same boat. If you have semi-works or overly well financed independents beating budget independents, I have more of a problem with that.

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Originally Posted by LiamM

Is it not Mr Woodrow finally getting off the ground? The DW website says students from Preston and Leeds will be working in the team (I no Leeds aint really NW but Preston aint NE is it now)

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Preston and Leeds are both fairly north western

Well with Leeds being in Yorkshire rather than Lancashire I would say its north eastern, but it is pretty much central to be honest

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Originally Posted by cos

I thought the Indie championship could still be won by S2000 cars next year?

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Can it??? I'm confused! Can the safety car enter? At least it will get points for laps lead.. :D

Sadly not me but I think I may know who it is! I also think that they may shock a few people with choice of drivers etc - watch this space as they say.

We are moving along ok at the moment but I dont think its looking like the BTCC for this season, we should be still in the TOCA tour though. More to follow in the next month or so. Keep checking the website for updates and further BTCC information.

Happy new year.

Dan

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Originally Posted by Dave Brockman

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.

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Iagree with Dave in that BTCC is supposed to be the premier series in Tin Tops.but i don't think we should knock people trying to make a start in BTCC,most of them consist of team members who have done well at other types of racing,and want the opportunity to race at the top level.If anything it's the quality of some of the drivers we should be looking at!