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And who remembers EnckeSport who bought the two GA Motorsport BTC-spec Astra Coupes for 2007 who then bottled out last minute and were then looking at two S2000 cars for 2008? What might their intentions be?
So with Tom Chilton out of a drive at VXR where may he go next year?
Theres a rumour floating that arena motorsport are building 2 fords for 2008 and Tom may drive 1
makes sense
I think describing them as "bottled out" is harsh, they simply couldn't find anyone with funding.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Clark
And another one, whatever happened to that team that said they were getting a pair of Chevy Lacetti's and hiring Dan Eaves to drive one of them, (Clyde Valley i think they were called)?
Don't get everyone started on that again....
Sorry I didnt mean bottle out in the litteral sense.... poor phrasing sorry!
I also heard the rumour about Arena building two Ford Focus' for Tom Chilton and another on Sunday at Thruxton!
If you read some of the earlier posts here.. So did other people!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Clark
noo not the focus, the thing is as aero dynamic as a breeze block, we dont need another team moaning about straightline speed! Surely the mondeo makes better sense!
The new Mondeo does look good but I do prefer the Focus to it.
The project has approval from Ford so perhaps some factory backing?Quote:
Originally Posted by RED VXR
Where did that come from?Quote:
Originally Posted by SEATFreak
It is part of the rumour, see touring car times.com.
Apparently there are rumors in MN that James Thompson might be racing for team halfords and they might be running diesel cars.
Also apparently Rob Collard should be back for the whole season
Cheers for that!Quote:
Originally Posted by VkmSpouge
Could have some legs, I guess that Ford Motorsport budget is a bit slacker next year with Gronholm retiring from the WRC, might be some more money to go around?
Having 'backing' from a manufacturer is slightly different to having their 'approval'!Quote:
Originally Posted by SEATFreak
Most cars in the BTCC have the 'approval' of the manufacturers, but not many receive 'backing'.
But until they officially announce their intentions... who knows? Lets' hope so.
He was lined-up to do a full season this year, but it never happened!Quote:
Originally Posted by VXRDartford
If GR Asia do decide to do a full season in the BTCC in 2008, then that would be ideal for Rob.
He didn't disgrace himself at Thruxton.
Don't know. Had a big shunt in one of the races going for a gap that wasn't there!Quote:
Originally Posted by cookingfat
I think at this time of year every racer in the support races and most club racers want to be in this Championship! How many people make it, going on this year not alot. I know of at least four guys that are trying their hardest to get in, the result? Unlimited amounts of money, a bit of luck and more money! It would be great if some of the costs came down then we would see many, many cars on the grid - if this going to happen? NO the costs are going the other way, super tourer days!
Well done to Gio and Vauxhall, and good luck Matt for 08!
I hope to see the following guys next year in the BTCC: Paul O'Neil, Oli Wilkinson, Stefan Hodgetts, Jonny Adam and Darrelle Wilson! What does everyone think to that?
Aye he didnt, no points but he did plenty to put him in the frame for a decent mid-grid drive, maybe at GR Asia or Motorbase perhapsQuote:
Originally Posted by cookingfat
He did get a point. He finished 10th in the final race, albeit 14 seconds adrift.
Hopefully this will come through, although if I had a pound for every year the Ford rumour went round, BT would have 1 less employee, that's for sure!!!!!! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SEATFreak
Stefan Hodgetts, should have made the grade a couple of years ago...What about Ed Pead, there are so many drivers that could have or should have made it, but that is motorsport for ya...
As for next year as long as Neal gets punted off first turn first lap ,first race, I will be happy.........Sorry MN fans.
What about Max Chilton, as well?
More dieselas, and how about a race in Wales, I know the season has been set but soon, Wales has got to be included. It is in Britain.
In Autosport Chilton says that there is a '3rd manufacturer set to come in' and "I'd like to be with them. I'm confident but nothing is signed. If it happens it will be very good. I've got a massive sponsor on the side, and if the works deal does not come off, I'll race with them."
I presume he is talking about the Arena Fords.....
MAX-THRUST, I dont think there will be a race in Wales for a long time, the two tracks they have dont have the facilities to cater for TOCA.
Would be so great to have Ford's back in the BTCC and in the championships 50th anniversary as well.
I would like to see Oli in a touring carQuote:
Originally Posted by dwracing23
the problem with O'Neil and Collard is that they hardly set the trck alight on thier respective returns did they! Even smith got more out of the Leon then Collard did. I all up for having the old scvhool drivers back, but not O'Neil and Collard, but Ried and Thompson and the likes of that.
I would love to see Reidy back, although I can't ever see it happening! It was also nice to see a couple more international drivers in Menu and Coronel at the weekend! Bring back Rickard Rydell!! :D
I agree about Collard. To be fair, though, O'Neill was in a car that hasn't been all that competitive this year, and in a big field with little attrition it was always going to be hard to get into the points.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed
Paul was in a car that's had more hits this season than his sister in her whole recording career. :s
Oooh, you bitch! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
No no, you misunderstand. I wasn't being nasty towards Mel. :s I was meaning she's had a successful career and lots of hits over the past 10 years, but even that's not as much as that blue Toledo's had in 2007. :mark:
Sorry, Iain — I was being camply sarcastic! I knew you weren't being nasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Quite right too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Anyone from Widnes who gets themselves on Top of the Pops is a hero in my book.
Martyn Bell told me he was looking for a front wheel drive car for next year . . .
lest hope its not an alfa!!!!!!
Ford, back as a WORKS outfit, now that would be brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow
But when i first read that, i thought to myself that it could be Chevrolet, but their company (GM) own Vauxhall dont they?
It won't be!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed
A reckon a well set up 320I could still be very sucessfull, but oh well...