BTCC 2007 - rumours (merged)

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17th December 2006, 20:12
Subaru WRX

yes it will be a great outsider ! with his spec-Integra
17th December 2006, 20:21
100%hondafan

jordan couldnt race his integra in the wtcc race car is not to the rules at all.
17th December 2006, 20:29
Subaru WRX

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100%hondafan

jordan couldnt race his integra in the wtcc race car is not to the rules at all.

completely forgot this one :D
17th December 2006, 21:18
MBailey06

No I mean in a WTCC spec car, he would just as good as he is in the Integra.
17th December 2006, 21:19
Captain VXR

Eoin Murray has a proven 156 as do Kartworld. VXRacing could enter the WTCC as Opel if the FIA will only let them enter like that.
17th December 2006, 21:27
tdb

As has been said on numerous occasions and is the case with many manufacturers. GM would not want their brands competing against each other.
17th December 2006, 21:32
tisme

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain VXR

VXRacing could enter the WTCC as Opel if the FIA will only let them enter like that.

Couldnt Vauxhall race as Chevrolets? They are GM. Before they were chevies they were Deawoos, which were re-badged vauxhalls anyway.
17th December 2006, 21:39
Captain VXR

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdb

As has been said on numerous occasions and is the case with many manufacturers. GM would not want their brands competing against each other.

I only said it would be interesting to see and in Sweden there will be a Chevrolet vs Opel battle next year so never say never. I do not think they would mind a one off VXRacing entry at Brands Hatch. Tisme - VXRacing/888 wouldn't buy some Chevies for one race but if the Clyde Valley planned BTCC entry happens, maybe they will enter the WTCC for some races.
17th December 2006, 21:51
tisme

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain VXR

Tisme - VXRacing/888 wouldn't buy some Chevies for one race but if the Clyde Valley planned BTCC entry happens, maybe they will enter the WTCC for some races.

At what point did I talk about Vauxhall buying Chevrolets????

Someone else who doesn't read posts properly!!! And, you obviously have forgotten the posts from TDB about Clyde Valley as well!!
17th December 2006, 22:00
PDS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain VXR

Tisme - VXRacing/888 wouldn't buy some Chevies for one race but if the Clyde Valley planned BTCC entry happens, maybe they will enter the WTCC for some races.

And, can't spot the IRONY in his post either, me thinks....
18th December 2006, 07:51
MBailey06

And you obviously have forgotten what chrisboy said as he was adamant that Clyde Valley would be on the grid next year, but it seemed that it wouldn't be with Chevys, so I'm guessing he knows something.
18th December 2006, 12:49
racer77

Cant help but feeling most of the rumours are far wide of the mark regarding nxt year sorry ! Having spoken to a lot of people who are involved with teams and so on Pretty sure if TD are continuing with a honda it will be with JAS built Accords to late to develop the new civic although that would probably be the ideal choice.Dont think we will have the arena BMW,s more likely a factory team in08.Quite sure Kartworld have not got any S2000 cars and more than likely wont be getting any. Vauxhall will run a Vectra S2000, and i will guarantee there will not be the constant 30 car grids we are all dreaming of 20/25 max there is just not enough drivers around with £150,000 to £250,000 in the bank.
18th December 2006, 13:36
PDS

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer77

Cant help but feeling most of the rumours are far wide of the mark regarding nxt year sorry ! Having spoken to a lot of people who are involved with teams and so on Pretty sure if TD are continuing with a honda it will be with JAS built Accords to late to develop the new civic although that would probably be the ideal choice.Dont think we will have the arena BMW,s more likely a factory team in08.Quite sure Kartworld have not got any S2000 cars and more than likely wont be getting any. Vauxhall will run a Vectra S2000, and i will guarantee there will not be the constant 30 car grids we are all dreaming of 20/25 max there is just not enough drivers around with £150,000 to £250,000 in the bank.

Welcome Racer77. Someone else who lives in the real world!
18th December 2006, 16:54
tyreman2

Except for the 150-200k that wouldn't get you very far at all :rolleyes:
18th December 2006, 17:04
Alfabeta2

150-200 is not too far off the mark if you are just talking about running costs for a year .
but you would easily spend all of that on buying a decent car to run.
18th December 2006, 17:13
MBailey06

I wouldn't dismiss the Arena rumour just yet considering Mike Earle said that he was very close to getting hold of BMWs just a couple of weeks ago. I think we should wait until February/March until any rumour with some meaning can be dismissed when the season is near to starting.
18th December 2006, 17:38
Captain VXR

Maybe Arena will be at Autosport?
18th December 2006, 18:12
chrisyboy

So what and who is confirmed then?
18th December 2006, 18:19
Plato 4 Title

i thought you knew chrisboy - you keep telling us who will and wont drive what in 2007 lol - btw only 14 weeks 5 days until btcc 2007
18th December 2006, 18:21
chrisyboy

I have my information yes, im just fishing lol
18th December 2006, 21:00
nicemms

When can you tell it to us then?
18th December 2006, 21:02
tdb

Probably when he finds out if it is true or not!
18th December 2006, 21:14
Captain VXR

Or when he is allowed to.
19th December 2006, 11:38
chrisyboy

When im allowed to and when i get my pics sorted because people will want proof!!
19th December 2006, 11:47
nicemms

Thats quite true. I guess we'll all have to be patient and wait a while. Thanks in Advance.
19th December 2006, 16:15
chrisyboy

Is it time to start a confirmed thread yet?
19th December 2006, 16:57
Captain VXR

Yes it is, unless there will be a huge unveilling at Autosport.
19th December 2006, 17:08
tin-top fan

I think it certainly is time for a confirmed list- something stickied at the top of the page with the confirmed stuff in, which is then updated as new info comes along. All the discussion can then be kept in this thread
19th December 2006, 19:11
cookingfat

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT 96

I can tell you,it's
Good news for BTC Racing, Chris as signed a 2 year deal to drive for them today,

How can this be???? Why would he sign a 2 year deal to drive for the team?

Chris owns the team!

Is he paying himself to drive?
19th December 2006, 19:15
Robinho

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookingfat

How can this be???? Why would he sign a 2 year deal to drive for the team?

Chris owns the team!

Is he paying himself to drive?

does he? i thought Chris owned the cars, to be run by BTC racing (owned by Bert Taylor, the BT in BTC?) although i may be way off the mark as thats just the way i remember reading it!
19th December 2006, 19:26
tdb

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robinho

does he? i thought Chris owned the cars, to be run by BTC racing (owned by Bert Taylor, the BT in BTC?) although i may be way off the mark as thats just the way i remember reading it!

Correct Robinho.

I'm sure BT96 will appear and confirm this to the folk who don't beleive what i post.
19th December 2006, 19:57
Captain VXR

He probably signed a deal that BTC Racing RUN the cars seeing as that is what TDB is sure about and he is in the motorsport industry so will know more things first.
19th December 2006, 23:04
PDS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robinho

does he? i thought Chris owned the cars, to be run by BTC racing (owned by Bert Taylor, the BT in BTC?) although i may be way off the mark as thats just the way i remember reading it!

BTC Racing is owned by Bert Taylor and Chris Stockton!

Chris is Team Principle and on race days, Bert is the Team Manager!

You can find confirmation of this on their website http://www.btcracing.co.uk/
20th December 2006, 13:07
Robinho

that'll do for me! i was close, and i guess that between them all they have brought enough funds to the team to take one oft he drives for 2 years, hence the comment that Chris has signed a 2 year deal with the (partly his) team
21st December 2006, 00:16
tisme

There seems to be a few changes on the motorsportpedia site for 2007..

http://www.motorsportpedia.com/index...07_BTCC_Season
21st December 2006, 07:45
MBailey06

I guess the site forgot about Shane Lynch joining ASCAR then, I wouldn't take too much notice of this site because many of that stuff I have not heard and I am not led to believe, such as the Ford rumour and the two German marques. It would be nice to see all of this but I very much doubt it will all be there by the time we get to March/April at the start of the season.
21st December 2006, 07:48
MBailey06

I would also like to add where on earth did the Dave Pinkney reportedly looking at an Alfa 156 rumour come from. Considering he is very likely to be driving a Toledo why would he look at getting another car?
21st December 2006, 13:17
Neil Adams

just seen this on the quest racing website,

"For next season we are planning to run 2 Alfa 156 N Technology cars. Eoin Murray will be driving one car while the other driver has yet to be finalised"
21st December 2006, 13:43
Alfa Fan

Yeah, was noted a while ago, on the old forum I think.
21st December 2006, 21:06
tisme

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBailey06

I would also like to add where on earth did the Dave Pinkney reportedly looking at an Alfa 156 rumour come from.

That has been on the motorsportpedia site for a long time now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBailey06

Considering he is very likely to be driving a Toledo why would he look at getting another car?

Who's Toledo will he be driving? Is it confirmed?

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