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Originally Posted by tin-top fan
Can't wait to hear more about this one!!!
Any idea who his teammate could be???
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Originally Posted by tin-top fan
Can't wait to hear more about this one!!!
Any idea who his teammate could be???
I thought everyone keeps saying he is racing at Motorbase alongside Ferrier?Quote:
Originally Posted by BTCC2
My money is on some Alfas in conjunction with Quest thenQuote:
Originally Posted by tin-top fan
RE pikney
I thought everyone knew about the cars and drivers on this one!!
Ah well, maybe it's just me then?
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I wonder if worn out ,outdated cars will be allowed in?
TDB, it even said in the advert that the cars required work, in your opinion as an engineer would a full overhaul be worthwhile I.E new engine, gearbox, suspension etc as the astra coupe even with techspeed's knowlege hasnt really been competitive or is it just a cheap way into the BTCC (as per the 307 etc)
makes me wonder with good BTCC spec cars like Proctor's civic, rac mg's and dynamics integras why folk want to chuck ££££ at a car that will b at the back of the field
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Originally Posted by reidy_fan
If you look at all these drivers that are coming out in S2000 spec cars, there are not going to be many BTC Spec cars out.
Making the Independents championship looking an easy win for someone!
So far John George has the best car!
I can only guess that the old GA Astras must be comparatively cheap. Buying them would be a nice and easy way to get onto the BTCC grid if you simply want to learn the ropes for a year and then hopefully upgrade to something more competitive in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by reidy_fan
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.
Pinkney has defo bought 2 S2000 cars and will run one for himself and one for a driver with BTCC experience with a team made up of personell with BTCC backgrounds
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.
We don't even know who it is, so we should give them a chance. They obviously wouldn't be front runners but they could aim to be running in the midfield like the lexuses.
Maybe the team is learning the ropes, but we don't know who the drivers are yet so just wait and see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brockman
Is it not Mr Woodrow finally getting off the ground? The DW website says students from Preston and Leeds will be working in the team (I no Leeds aint really NW but Preston aint NE is it now)
I thought the Indie championship could still be won by S2000 cars next year?Quote:
Originally Posted by PDS
Well, as long as these newbies are in the Independents class, I don't have a problem with it. And hopefully, all the Independents would be in the same boat. If you have semi-works or overly well financed independents beating budget independents, I have more of a problem with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brockman
Preston and Leeds are both fairly north westernQuote:
Originally Posted by LiamM
Well with Leeds being in Yorkshire rather than Lancashire I would say its north eastern, but it is pretty much central to be honest
Can it??? I'm confused! Can the safety car enter? At least it will get points for laps lead.. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by cos
Sadly not me but I think I may know who it is! I also think that they may shock a few people with choice of drivers etc - watch this space as they say.
We are moving along ok at the moment but I dont think its looking like the BTCC for this season, we should be still in the TOCA tour though. More to follow in the next month or so. Keep checking the website for updates and further BTCC information.
Happy new year.
Dan
Iagree with Dave in that BTCC is supposed to be the premier series in Tin Tops.but i don't think we should knock people trying to make a start in BTCC,most of them consist of team members who have done well at other types of racing,and want the opportunity to race at the top level.If anything it's the quality of some of the drivers we should be looking at!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brockman
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
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?
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 )Quote:
Originally Posted by Dickie L'Amour
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brockman
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
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?
There will be quite a few....Quote:
Originally Posted by tisme
I heard that Kartworld might have got some, which would be brilliant.
At least this team will have no problems with a budget.
I think it could give the BTCC a good reputation that a professional premiership footballer is funding a team. I know its not the best footballer in the world ever but its a start I suppose.
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Originally Posted by MG-Fan
Would you like to enlighten us? Be more specific? Or are you guessing?
I read on xpower forums, who have very close connections to a number of teams, that Jason Hughes hasn't got s2000 cars yet and may run 2 MG's.
It looks like WSR have s2000 spec cars and Collard Racing could reform with some ex RAC MG's.
Dreadnought, a team who run MG ZT 520's in various championships are also looking at entering, either with a ZS or ZT.
I will try and find out, I am hoping to speak to him this week or next to do a season preview for the paper I write for. I think the car was actually owned by Daniels but I'm not sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by cookingfat
Also, the GA Astras the new team are using must be ancient! Are they 02 or 03? Even the Techspeed one was an 04 car and remember how slow that one was last season!
The ex-GA cars should be chassis #001 and #003, which were first used by Bennett and Muller in 2001!Quote:
Originally Posted by Winchester
My bet goes a WSR BMW - now that would be very cool!
Blimey! I'm worried they are going to be stupidly slow.Quote:
Originally Posted by cos
I don't think the Techspeed Astra could be described as slow,the early season driver maybe!Quote:
Originally Posted by Winchester
Radders I think you are spot on
Although if they require a huge overhaul then they can be brought up to a spec closer to the '04 chassis surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by Winchester