BTCC Confirmed Thread 2013

[chris13]

Is Dan Welch not confirmed in the Proton.

[Alfa Fan]

Chris Stockton BTC Racing Chevrolet Cruze NGTC
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Adam Morgan Cicely Racing Toyota Avensis NGTC
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Gordon Shedden Team Dynamics Honda Civic NGTC
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Matt Neal Team Dynamics Honda Civic NGTC
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Colin Turkington West Surrey Racing BMW 125i NGTC
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Rob Collard West Surrey Racing BMW 125i NGTC
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Nick Foster West Surrey Racing BMW 125i NGTC
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Jack Goff Team HARD Vauxhall Insignia NGTC
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James Cole Team HARD Vauxhall Insignia NGTC
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Tom Onslow-Cole Team HARD Volkswagen Passat CC NGTC
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Howard Fuller Team HARD Volkswagen Passat CC NGTC
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Dave Newsham Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis NGTC
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TBA Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis NGTC
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TBA AmD Racing Vauxhall Astra NGTC (2nd half of season)
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James Kaye AmD Racing Vokswagen Golf S2000
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Andy Neate IP Tech Racing Chevrolet Cruze NGTC
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Rob Austin Rob Austin Racing Audi A4 NGTC
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Will Bratt Rob Austin Racing Audi A4 NGTC
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Jason Plato Triple Eight MG 6 NGTC
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Sam Tordoff Triple Eight MG 6 NGTC
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Mat Jackson Motorbase Performance Ford Focus NGTC
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Aron Smith Motorbase Performance Ford Focus NGTC
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Liam Griffin Motorbase Performance Ford Focus ST S2000
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Andy Jordan Eurotech Racing Honda Civic NGTC
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Jeff Smith Eurotech Racing Honda Civic NGTC
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Frank Wrathall Dynojet Racing Toyota Avensis NGTC
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David Nye Welch Motorsport Ford Focus ST S2000
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Joe Girling Tech-Speed Motorsport Chevrolet Cruze S2000
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So that is 28 announced entries according to btcc.net ahead of the full reveal on Thursday.

[PDS]

Don't forget Motorbase have registered a fourth Focus as a TBA.

It has not been mentioned on btcc.net yet, but it has been registered.

Motorbase to run four cars in 2013 BTCC

[Alfa Fan]

I'm sure we'll see on Thursday

Forgive me for my scepticism when it comes to cars that "will appear at some point" in the season. Hence why I also have doubts as to whether we'll actually see anything from Stockton.

If everyone's entered whose said they are entering then it will be oversubscribed. I don't believe that will be the case.

Given your connections to Motorbase though, I have absolutely no doubt that if you say that is the case, it is!

[BDunnell]

Forgive me for my scepticism when it comes to cars that "will appear at some point" in the season. Hence why I also have doubts as to whether we'll actually see anything from Stockton.

Well, that car is definitely in build. I take it Joe Girling's S2000 Cruze will have the TOCA engine in it?

[Iain]

Well, that car is definitely in build. I take it Joe Girling's S2000 Cruze will have the TOCA engine in it?

It's a Neil Brown-tuned GM engine. That's why they didn't appear at the end of last season like they intended, as they were missing parts and didn't want to go down the TOCA route.

As for Stockton, I'm not hopeful on anything soon. The team transporter is being used to deliver furniture and the car hasn't been assembled due to not having the funds to complete the build and also race it. According to Stockton's Twitter account.

I think we'll be quite glad of the S2000 class being there if there are problems getting these NGTC newbuilds on the grid.

[Alfa Fan]

I think we'll be quite glad of the S2000 class being there if there are problems getting these NGTC newbuilds on the grid.

Not really. There's still at least 18 quality, established NGTC entries. More than enough.

[Alfa Fan]

Chris Stockton BTC Racing Chevrolet Cruze NGTC
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Adam Morgan Cicely Racing Toyota Avensis NGTC
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Gordon Shedden Team Dynamics Honda Civic NGTC
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Matt Neal Team Dynamics Honda Civic NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Colin Turkington West Surrey Racing BMW 125i NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Rob Collard West Surrey Racing BMW 125i NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Nick Foster West Surrey Racing BMW 125i NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Jack Goff Team HARD Vauxhall Insignia NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

James Cole Team HARD Vauxhall Insignia NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Tom Onslow-Cole Team HARD Volkswagen Passat CC NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Howard Fuller Team HARD Volkswagen Passat CC NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Dave Newsham Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

TBA Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

TBA AmD Racing Vauxhall Astra NGTC (2nd half of season)
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

James Kaye AmD Racing Vokswagen Golf S2000
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Andy Neate IP Tech Racing Chevrolet Cruze NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Rob Austin Rob Austin Racing Audi A4 NGTC
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Will Bratt Rob Austin Racing Audi A4 NGTC
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Jason Plato Triple Eight MG 6 NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Sam Tordoff Triple Eight MG 6 NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Mat Jackson Motorbase Performance Ford Focus NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Aron Smith Motorbase Performance Ford Focus NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Liam Griffin Motorbase Performance Ford Focus ST S2000
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Andy Jordan Eurotech Racing Honda Civic NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Jeff Smith Eurotech Racing Honda Civic NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

Frank Wrathall Dynojet Racing Toyota Avensis NGTC
BTCC :: Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

David Nye Welch Motorsport Ford Focus ST S2000
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Joe Girling Tech-Speed Motorsport Chevrolet Cruze S2000
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Warren Scott BMR Restart SEAT Leon S2000
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So that is 29 announced entries according to btcc.net ahead of the full reveal on Thursday.

Just 3 slots left, 1 if we assume Motorbase 4th entry and Dan Welch.

[BDunnell]

It's a Neil Brown-tuned GM engine. That's why they didn't appear at the end of last season like they intended, as they were missing parts and didn't want to go down the TOCA route.

As for Stockton, I'm not hopeful on anything soon. The team transporter is being used to deliver furniture and the car hasn't been assembled due to not having the funds to complete the build and also race it. According to Stockton's Twitter account.

Thanks for that, Iain. Wasn't aware of those things. A shame for Stockton — that car ought, I think, to be competitive given suitable funding.

I think we'll be quite glad of the S2000 class being there if there are problems getting these NGTC newbuilds on the grid.

Not sure there will be that many NGTC non-appearances, but what price an S2000 car getting an overall top-10 finish in one of the Brands races?

[BDunnell]

Lea Wood confirmed for the Jack Sears Trophy in his S2000 Vectra:

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He's my favourite for the Jack Sears title, without a doubt.

Meanwhile, IP Tech confirm they'll miss the first meeting, but are entering two cars, with the second appearing part-way through the season:

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A 32-car entry is definitely likely now, I'd say.