BTCC 2008 Rumours

Let's hope so!

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1744

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Originally Posted by tintin

I don't think they "lost" the Holiday Inn sponsorship - more like GM told them it was detracting from the promotion of the Vauxhall brand, and they should "lose" it.

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and you think you're right because?

The original deal was for 2 years with an option for a 3rd... maybe ICH just didn't take up the option?

Question is guys...with Tom Onslow Cole now linked to a new 3rd VXR seat who will be now be not the one but the two new drivers that could racing next season at WSR?

I hope this could increase the chances of Duncan Huisman coming. I have longed to see more WTCC drivers coming.

[quote="SEATFreak"]Question is guys...with Tom Onslow Cole now linked to a new 3rd VXR seat who will be now be not the one but the two new drivers that could racing next season at WSR?

It could be a driver previously linked with WSR, possibly a driver with heaps of experience in diverse machinery and a championship winning credentials from another tin top series outside of the TOCA tour? Possibly somebody that Dick Bennets has been keeping tabs on for a long time? Maybe someone who's talents where originally picked up by the same driver management group as Andy Priaulx, Giorgio Pantano, Jacky Van der Ender to list a few but never got the break to push on.

Lets wait and see :)

or perhaps someone who used to race against Colin in another series? Having 2 drivers with the same background would be good.

Recon Huffy could be in one of the Bennets BMW as he has yet to sign for RML so just have to wait til Autosport show for the big anouncement!

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Originally Posted by harry1

Recon Huffy could be in one of the Bennets BMW as he has yet to sign for RML so just have to wait til Autosport show for the big anouncement!

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I hope it isn't Rob as he should have a paying drive not a paid for drive as in 2007. Well I hope he does!

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Originally Posted by Elmo

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Originally Posted by SEATFreak

Question is guys...with Tom Onslow Cole now linked to a new 3rd VXR seat who will be now be not the one but the two new drivers that could racing next season at WSR?

It could be a driver previously linked with WSR, possibly a driver with heaps of experience in diverse machinery and a championship winning credentials from another tin top series outside of the TOCA tour? Possibly somebody that Dick Bennets has been keeping tabs on for a long time? Maybe someone who's talents where originally picked up by the same driver management group as Andy Priaulx, Giorgio Pantano, Jacky Van der Ender to list a few but never got the break to push on.

Lets wait and see :)

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Duncan Huisman maybe? he'll know the team a bit after Macau

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Originally Posted by harry1

Recon Huffy could be in one of the Bennets BMW as he has yet to sign for RML so just have to wait til Autosport show for the big anouncement!

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I feel if you were to use that logic theirs so many others in the WTCC that are yet to resign for their team with only the 5 at BMW (Priaulx, Zanardi, J. Muller, Farfus and Porteiro), the 5 at SEAT (Tarquini, Y Muller, Gene, Monteriro and Rydell), Larini and Menu at Chevy, Thommo at N.Technology, PYC at Exagon and I think the guys at Engstler fully confirmed.

I think with Tom (Onslow-Cole) in mine, Dick, considering how long he has spent at the helm of WSR since taking over the running of Ford Motorsport from RouseSport in 1996 (see - the benefits of my new book is paying dividends!! :) ), is wise enough to see the potential in lesser known but burgoning talent in support series like the Renault Clio's rather than established drivers who have already made a name for themselves in top series' like the WTCC.

I am quite confident Dick will get