BTCC 2007 - rumours (merged)

I see on btcc.net the team has revealed a few of its plans. Blackburn goalie Peter Enckelman is behind it!

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Originally Posted by tdb

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I wonder if worn out ,outdated cars will be allowed in?

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Must be this story here?

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews...a67c909b312f9c

thats an interesting and surprise (potential) entry, it seems no-one saw that one coming, good to see more cars on the grid and if they are well organised with decent funding then they should do ok if they get decent drivers in,

any guesses as to who they'll get?

Paul O'neill is local to the team and has good knowledge of the car?

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Originally Posted by Dickie L'Amour

I see on btcc.net the team has revealed a few of its plans. Blackburn goalie Peter Enckelman is behind it!

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I hope he doesn't score an own goal with this team (unlike the rather embarassing one he let in when playing for Villa a year or so back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18QsjFUquD8 )

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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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To be honest, there have been plenty of people over the years who, by the criteria of being a 'good driver' in the context of the BTCC, would have struggled to get in.

And wasn't it you who said once before, in a thread about Mark Proctor (before he came good last year!) that if you could get the money together, you'd be out there, regardless of your racing ability?

I hope Encke Sport have a good year, I wonder who the drivers will be.

Just a thought, I look at the Encke Sport livery and I want to say, "Can I have a P please Bob?"

Well, thats me happy now!

I just heard that there will be more BMW's on the grid for 2007....

Now we should see how they are meant to go in the BTCC.

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Originally Posted by tyreman2

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.

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Does this mean Leason will run with this team or is looking for another team?

I assumed that he was all set for this year?

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Originally Posted by tisme

Well, thats me happy now!

I just heard that there will be more BMW's on the grid for 2007....

Now we should see how they are meant to go in the BTCC.

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There will be quite a few....

I heard that Kartworld might have got some, which would be brilliant.