Confirmed Entry Thread

[Alfa Fan]

As we're approaching the end of the off-season, where most entries begin to get official confimation - I thought I'd start this thread.

Super 2000

Fabrizio Giovanardi Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra
Tom Chilton Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra
Jason Plato Northern South SEAT Leon
Darren Turner Northern South SEAT Leon
Matt Neal Team Dynamics Honda Civic
Gordon Shedden Team Dynamics Honda Civic
Colin Turkington West Surrey Racing BMW 320is E90
TBA West Surrey Racing BMW 320is E90
Gareth Howell Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra
TBA Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra
Martyn Bell Geoff Steel Racing BMW 320i E46
Mark Smith Infront Motorsport Alfa Romeo 156
Chris Stockton BTC Racing Lexus IS200
Mark Jones Xero Competition Lexus IS200

BTC-Touring

Erkut Kizilirmak Techspeed Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
Mike Jordan Team Eurotech Honda Integra DC05
TBA Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe
TBA Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe
John George TH Motorsport Honda Integra DC05
Nick Leason Daniels Motorsport Vauxhall Astra Coupe

20 fully confirmed entires so far by my count.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Looking like a healthy grid

With all the other rumours that are flying around I think/hope we could have a grid of around 28-30

[Marc W]

Mark Smith hasn't confirmed yet. he's stated he wants to run but has not actually entered so far.

[VkmSpouge]

I think there are others on that list that aren't confirmed either.
I don't think Erkut Kizilirmak, Mark Jones and Gareth Howell have been officially confirmed yet. Kizilirmak and Howell have only been mentioned in online forums and while I'm inclined to believe it myself, the news hasn't been put out in any official statements by the drivers or teams involved. Same goes for Mark Jones. Last week's issue of Motorsport News had Dave Beescroft saying Mark Jones was aiming to return, not that he was a confirmed driver.
Of course if any of this stuff has been confirmed in this week's issues of Autosport and Motorsport News (that I haven't read) then I'll happily eat my words.

[Iain]

The Howell story came from a source I would definitely believe.

[tyreman2]

The Howell story came from a source I would definitely believe.

I was told by another team manager today that The Howell rumour was correct
Also Techspeed will definately run 2 cars 1 for Erkut and another for adriver with BTCC experience if they can find one with budget

[Captain VXR]

That's Paul O'Neill isn't it.

[tyreman2]

That's Paul O'Neill isn't it.

I am sure it would be if he can raise the money,Marvin from Techspeed is a big fan of his.

[Marc W]

So surely if we're still saying if he can raise the money, rather than him already having it, it means its not confirmed and so shouldn't be on the list yet?

[tdb]

Untill an "official" announcement is made by the team the only confirmed entries are:
VXR x 2
WSR x 2
SEAT SPORT UK x2
TEAM DYNANICS/HALFORDS x 2

The rest have merely stated the "intention" to enter.