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  1. 17th April 2009, 09:19 #1
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    Vauxhall pull out!!

    Vauxhall will pull out of the British Touring Car Championship at the end of this season.

    http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74519
    It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
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  2. 17th April 2009, 09:21 #2
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    A real shame but not surprising. With no other manufacturers wanting to join the series what's the point of them going on?

    BTCC needs to get some manufacturers on board with works teams fairly soon. Independents are doing a great job but a field of BMWs will get boring sooner rather than later.
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  3. 17th April 2009, 09:38 #3
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    This is a real shame but as the Press Release says it was influenced by no other manufacturers competing and in that respect I'm not too surprised.

    I'd say at the moment the BTCC needs car builders more than manufacturers. There aren't enough S2000 touring cars being built without the world market for them turning every championship into a copy of the world series.
    http://www.touring-cars.net/http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260639495772
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  4. 17th April 2009, 10:32 #4
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    Excellent. Just like the WRC I think the BTCC needs to rock bottom before it can be great again
    Rule 1 of the forum, always accuse anyone who disagrees with you of bias.I would say that though.
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  5. 17th April 2009, 10:32 #5
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    Not a surprise, what with GM in a mess, and no other rival Manufacturers - I'm surprised they have continued this year.

    Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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  6. 17th April 2009, 10:46 #6
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    No surprise and a great shame. Ive got to say the BTCC is not as good as it used to be, I'm swaying much more towards F1 now.
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  7. 17th April 2009, 10:52 #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by VX_Rules
    No surprise and a great shame. Ive got to say the BTCC is not as good as it used to be, I'm swaying much more towards F1 now.
    If you're a real fan of the BTCC, and what it stands for, then F1 can never really be a replacement.
    http://www.touring-cars.net/http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260639495772
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  8. 17th April 2009, 10:53 #8
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    That's a load of rubbish Andy
    Rule 1 of the forum, always accuse anyone who disagrees with you of bias.I would say that though.
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  9. 17th April 2009, 11:08 #9
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    So they'll be no Manufacters in 2010. That's a stark contrast with the 90's.

    On Crash Gow seems to only blame the Finacial climate not the fact that their are no other manufactures.
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  10. 17th April 2009, 11:24 #10
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    Now hang on a second, saying that there is no manufacturers for next year is a little premature.

    We know that Volvo is rather interested in entering for a start
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