BTCC 2007 - rumours (merged)

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15th March 2007, 23:17
underdog.

Does Anyone Have Any News On Clyde Valley Racing, Or Dan Eaves
16th March 2007, 12:18
Robinho

there has been no new news for months, in fact nothing sonce the initial press release last year, everything else has been pure speculation
16th March 2007, 12:22
Alfa Fan

chrisyboy can be ignored for the purposes of this discussion.
16th March 2007, 16:00
reidy_fan

hold on Jason Hughes does have 2 S2000 cars, the ex barwell motorsport ETCC Civics, okay they are about as fast as a 2cv and out of date but they are S2000
16th March 2007, 16:13
Iain

He has one. Don't know if he ever had two.
16th March 2007, 16:40
BTCC2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

He has one. Don't know if he ever had two.

He had that black Civic that was for sale.
16th March 2007, 16:44
Iain

Which was the one I was referring to........
16th March 2007, 17:17
unsung hero

5 more at brands

yes chris boy is right there will be another 5 at brands 2 lexus 2 more bmw a 1 series and a 3 and another seat ex wtcc that was orang and black last year but no chevys as gm wont let them come to this contrie to race in the series till 2008 when they maybe run by e.s racing
16th March 2007, 17:36
Northern Monkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

chrisyboy can be ignored for the purposes of this discussion.

...says the same person who had 35 drivers listed on the grid on the 'Predict Brands Grid' thread.
16th March 2007, 18:36
Alfa Fan

I thought you may have guessed it was tongue-in-cheek?
16th March 2007, 19:12
Captain VXR

Quote:

Originally Posted by unsung hero

yes chris boy is right there will be another 5 at brands 2 lexus 2 more bmw a 1 series and a 3 and another seat ex wtcc that was orang and black last year but no chevys as gm wont let them come to this contrie to race in the series till 2008 when they maybe run by e.s racing

I thought it would be two Lexuses, Eoin Murray's Alfa, the Enke cars and the extra Arkas car(s) if a driver could come up with enough money
16th March 2007, 19:33
tdb

Quote:

Originally Posted by unsung hero

no chevys as gm wont let them come to this contrie to race in the series till 2008

Utter rubbish!!!!

Anyone with the required funds can buy a factory(RML) built chevy and run it in the BTCC.

FACT!
16th March 2007, 19:52
LiamM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain VXR

Eoin Murray's Alfa

Already confirmed! Hes one of the 27!
18th March 2007, 20:43
Alfa Fan

Is CWS Racing still planning to enter Colin White in an Integra and Malcolm Clien in a 307?
19th March 2007, 00:08
VkmSpouge

Were they actually planning on it? The only quote from White was that he was looking at maybe doing a few races this year if they could strike a deal. Clein tested the 307 but there was never any comment that if he would enter it would be with CWS Racing. I believe the Peugeot 307 is still with Marsh as he tested it last week at Silverstone.
19th March 2007, 00:27
PDS

I had a long chat with Colin when he tested the Pug at Silverstone the other week.

He wants to race in the BTCC! He just needs to decide the best options available for him to compete this year.

He wants to do a full season, he is not expecting to win races, more to use it as a stepping stone for 2008!

I know what cars he was looking at and I wish him good luck to him finding a suitable car to run, if he hasn't already decided on something.
19th March 2007, 00:32
Alfa Fan

Suggestion is Colin will buy both of Marshs BTC-Touring cars. (The Honda Integra & Peugeot 307) Honda for Colin and 307 for fellow CWS driver Malcolm Clien.

Would be nice to see both in the series this year. Its going to start causing some problems grid size wise at some of the shorter tracks though...
19th March 2007, 01:10
cos

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

Would be nice to see both in the series this year. Its going to start causing some problems grid size wise at some of the shorter tracks though...

http://www.motorsportforums.com/foru...&postcount=291

I'd be surprised (but not displeased) if the grid got to over 32! There wouldn't be "problems" though; late entrants would get bumped to the back/reserve list.
19th March 2007, 09:38
PDS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

Suggestion is Colin will buy both of Marshs BTC-Touring cars. (The Honda Integra & Peugeot 307) Honda for Colin and 307 for fellow CWS driver Malcolm Clien.

That was one option!
19th March 2007, 16:10
kmchow

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDS

I had a long chat with Colin when he tested the Pug at Silverstone the other week.

He wants to race in the BTCC! He just needs to decide the best options available for him to compete this year.

He wants to do a full season, he is not expecting to win races, more to use it as a stepping stone for 2008!

I know what cars he was looking at and I wish him good luck to him finding a suitable car to run, if he hasn't already decided on something.

How about the Maurer run Lacetti that's for sale? It should be cheaper than the other S2000 brands? And perhaps he can share data with the other team and get support from Chevy? They seem like a very suppportive manufacturer to work with?
19th March 2007, 19:29
cos

Encke Sport admit they won't make the start of the season, but are looking into entering S2000 cars for the latter part of the year.

http://www.crash.net/news_view.asp?cid=10&id=144787
19th March 2007, 19:54
Allyc85

I think its a good move by the team, no point pottering around at the back with very old machinery. Will be interesting to see what cars they go for.
19th March 2007, 20:02
kmchow

Quote:

Originally Posted by cos

Encke Sport admit they won't make the start of the season, but are looking into entering S2000 cars for the latter part of the year.

http://www.crash.net/news_view.asp?cid=10&id=144787

So I guess their Astra(s) will be up for sale then? So the starting grid is starting to get a bit shaky in terms of participation? I hope they can race mid-season. :(
19th March 2007, 20:08
tdb

Quote:

Originally Posted by cos

Encke Sport admit they won't make the start of the season, but are looking into entering S2000 cars for the latter part of the year.

http://www.crash.net/news_view.asp?cid=10&id=144787

Ed Tilley and Colin Neil both have the same sandman!
19th March 2007, 20:18
Alfa Fan

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmchow

So I guess their Astra(s) will be up for sale then? So the starting grid is starting to get a bit shaky in terms of participation? I hope they can race mid-season. :(

They never registered. There decision does not affect the 27 announced last Tuesday.
19th March 2007, 20:21
Alfa Fan

I'm not trying to be harsh on Encke, but tbh I just knew they wouldn't be on the grid unless Peter Enckleman had a huge amount of money to burn.

Who would seriously want to race in the 4/5 year old Astra Coupes in 27th and 28th place?
19th March 2007, 20:38
PDS

Quote:

Originally Posted by astraracer20

I think its a good move by the team, no point pottering around at the back with very old machinery.

Something that was mentioned by many when they first announced their intentions!
19th March 2007, 20:56
kmchow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

I'm not trying to be harsh on Encke, but tbh I just knew they wouldn't be on the grid unless Peter Enckleman had a huge amount of money to burn.

Who would seriously want to race in the 4/5 year old Astra Coupes in 27th and 28th place?

It was a very bad move to buy all those cars upfront, who would buy them now? How much money could he recover?
19th March 2007, 20:59
Alfa Fan

I wouldn't have thought he would have spent that much on them upfront in the first place tbh. I can't imagine they were more than £100k combined.
19th March 2007, 21:01
tintin

I would estimate significantly less than that.
19th March 2007, 21:19
PDS

I don't think the money would be the main issue. They have wasted so much time!
If they went for S2000 cars at the start, you might find that they would have two drivers now ready for the 2007 season.
But I do understand that there are not many S2000 cars left that are ready to compete!
Lets hope they do get something sorted for later this year..
19th March 2007, 23:02
VkmSpouge

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdb

Ed Tilley and Colin Neil both have the same sandman!

But Encke Sport are at least racing this year in the Dunlop Sport Maxx (why two x?) Cup and they also had the cars to race in the BTCC (without drivers). This is significantly further than Team Clyde Valley Racing have got.

I hope Encke do appear some time later this season.
19th March 2007, 23:26
kmchow

Quote:

Originally Posted by VkmSpouge

...they also had the cars to race in the BTCC (without drivers). This is significantly further than Team Clyde Valley Racing have got.

I hope Encke do appear some time later this season.

Ouch, that Clyde Valley comment hurts! ;)
20th March 2007, 15:17
ADnet

Quote:

Originally Posted by VkmSpouge

the Dunlop Sport Maxx (why two x?) Cup

Because it's cool? lol
20th March 2007, 15:38
Subaru WRX

BTC drivers could not compete for the championship, right, so is there any trophy for them like the Advan trophy in the wtcc ?
20th March 2007, 15:59
Northern Monkey

They can fight for the Independents' title and win that - just not the outright one. None of the drivers in BTC cars would realistically expect to win it anyway, Mike Jordan is probably the most likely to ever have a chance and even himself says he doesn't think it would happen.
20th March 2007, 16:05
Subaru WRX

for sure independent can not challenge works drivers, like Plato, Giovanardi, Turner...espacially in with olds BTC cars, anyway shame that Motors will not cover the fantastic btcc any longer, i am really frustrated
20th March 2007, 21:47
mattie007

Get a digibox for £15 from Tesco mate. ITV4 are showing the races live.
20th March 2007, 21:52
tdb

Quote:

Originally Posted by VkmSpouge

But Encke Sport are at least racing this year in the Dunlop Sport Maxx (why two x?) Cup

Are they? we'll see!
20th March 2007, 21:53
tdb

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattie007

Get a digibox for £15 from Tesco mate. ITV4 are showing the races live.

Not sure they have Tesco's or digi boxes in tunisia!

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