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VLR were meant to run the cars... once Vic got arrested early 2005 the Chinese probably got scared off!

This one made it to the 2005 entry list - "Team FirstServe Group" entered the #33 S2000 Civic with a TBA driver. I think Batchelor planned to race it in rounds that didn't clash with his WTCC efforts...

There was also RJN Motorsport who announced plans to enter a Nissan Primera for the 2004 season. I recall seeing a photo of their car, but obviously nothing came of it.

A mix again - probably about half the grid in full NGTC-spec, most of the rest S2000 but with NGTC engines.

Luke Hines has apparently been testing 888s Vectra recently...

Great race; shame for Sato being caught out on that T2 bump, and Servia for a dodgy final pitstop as those two would have posted good results otherwise.
Dario clearly backed out of the race for the...

Apparently he was offered various rides this season but elected not to take them; except Herta's team for the '500.

OC was probably hampered by carrying the 'late entry' ballast though.

All 30 starting (race 1 at least; spare cars depending for race 2 presumably!)

I saw nothing of Rice, Wilson, Bia, Pippa on the coverage all day!

...or maybe not! Some drama at least between him and Dragon anyway?
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-scott-speed-to-step-away-from-indy-500-seat/

Scott Speed just quit Dragon...

Winkelhock's Spyker was more black than orange in Germany '07?

23 cars at Brands...
24 AON Ford - Mike Earle said not at Bands, possibly later on in season
25 #13 RAR Audi - not yet built
26 Welch Proton - clearly stated on entry list entered from Snetterton...

In the news story about the Audis Gow said "Rob Austin’s team ... will increase the number of manufacturers represented on our grid to nine" so I'm assuming we'll see Chevvies and Beemers on the grid.

They're commissioning GPR to build a new car (or two).

I think he tested an Alfa back in 2000 - not sure which circuit.

PICKEM:70813,cos,Tom Chilton,Jason Plato,Mat Jackson,Matt Neal,Steven Kane,Gordon Shedden,Tom Onslow-Cole,Tom Boardman

PICKEM:70813,cos,Jason Plato,Matt Neal,Steven Kane,Mat Jackson,Gordon Shedden,Philip Glew,Tom Chilton,Paul O'Neill

Hmm, all I can see is...

PICKEM:70813,cos,Jason Plato,Tom Chilton,Mat Jackson,Matt Neal,Alex MacDowall,Rob Collard,Steven Kane,Paul O'Neill

Not sure just going by what the official BTCC twitter feed has been posting. There was a bit of rain towards the end of the session which may have put others off going out on track?

They need to put different sunstrips on each car - they're both white at the moment!

Steering failure; he should be out this afternoon.

It just means that Honda have paid the manufacturer entry fee this year. Steve Neal has said that they're not providing any more or less 'works' support than previous years.