BTCC BTCC 2018 Rumours & Silly Season - Page 132

Alfisti · 20 Mar 2018, 15:36 (Ref:3809398)

Seen nothing announced but the word on the street a few months back was that Mountune would be having no further involvement with BMR. Of course paid debts and cash up front for this year may have changed that.

Gut feeling: Swindon engine. The Subaru lower centre of gravity was annulled so unless the engine has a performance advantage why throw money at it's continued development? Subaru won't care, 90% of BTCC spectators won't have a clue what's under the bonnet and simply assume it's a souped up version of the road cars engine.

redshoes · 20 Mar 2018, 15:40 (Ref:3809400)

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckn002

https://twitter.com/teambmrracing/st...690678272?s=21

Adrian Flux back with BMR but I couldn't find any mention of a third car / driver...

(or, according to this tweet, Adrian Fux...)

Remember that Adrian Flux didn't sponsor all 4 cars last year - 3 were Flux, 1 was A-Plan.

Guessing that it will be a 2-car Adrian Flux Racing team, and the third car will be run as a separate sponsor/team.

S griffin · 20 Mar 2018, 15:40 (Ref:3809401)

Glad Butcher is in, a full season will show what he can do

crmalcolm · 20 Mar 2018, 15:46 (Ref:3809403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Seen nothing announced but the word on the street a few months back was that Mountune would be having no further involvement with BMR. Of course paid debts and cash up front for this year may have changed that.

Was the intake manifold that had to have special dispensation part of the Mountune Engine?

crmalcolm · 20 Mar 2018, 15:48 (Ref:3809405)

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshoes

Remember that Adrian Flux didn't sponsor all 4 cars last year - 3 were Flux, 1 was A-Plan.

Guessing that it will be a 2-car Adrian Flux Racing team, and the third car will be run as a separate sponsor/team.

Is there a chance that the driver of this third car (if it appears) will be a massive shock that no one saw coming until Media Day?

VIVA GT · 20 Mar 2018, 15:49 (Ref:3809406)

Quote:

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Was the intake manifold that had to have special dispensation part of the Mountune Engine?

Yes.
The thing is though, do Mountune actually own the engines (and if so, have they got them back)? or did BMR buy them outright (and just owe Mountune for rebuilds & development)?
If BMR own the engines, they could be sent to any engine builder for a re-fresh & be re-used this season...

crmalcolm · 20 Mar 2018, 16:03 (Ref:3809408)

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckn002

Adrian Flux back with BMR but I couldn't find any mention of a third car / driver...

Perhaps they've revived their Jaguar XE programme?

'Team BMR will run four Levorg’s in 2016 after an attempt to run a brace of Jaguar XE’s fell through after issues with weight and modifications to the cars aluminium chassis.'

Alfisti · 20 Mar 2018, 16:22 (Ref:3809415)

Quote:

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Is there a chance that the driver of this third car (if it appears) will be a massive shock that no one saw coming until Media Day?

I think that would depend on whether Josh Price returning would be a shock (massive or otherwise!)

I'm told that's a possibility, no ink has been used etc.

btccbloke · 20 Mar 2018, 17:23 (Ref:3809436)

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshoes

Remember that Adrian Flux didn't sponsor all 4 cars last year - 3 were Flux, 1 was A-Plan.

Guessing that it will be a 2-car Adrian Flux Racing team, and the third car will be run as a separate sponsor/team.

even of the 3 Adrian Flux cars, one had TicketMaster in place of Flux logos, so essentially they were sponsoring 2 cars

mark_l · 20 Mar 2018, 17:30 (Ref:3809439)

Quote:

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Looks like #AdrianFuxInsurance is not trending yet - where are all the JP fans?

If Adrian Fux is a new driver for BMR, the commentators had better go careful to avoid innuendo during the season!

Oh for flux sake! Don’t you remember Ian?

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luckn002 · 20 Mar 2018, 18:32 (Ref:3809458)

https://twitter.com/mattjsalisbury/s...276305922?s=21

It's that time again!

Obviously we know one already, but looks like we might get a couple of livery reveals? Either that or a team announcing they're running an extra car...

Thanks Matt!

BSchneiderFan · 20 Mar 2018, 18:45 (Ref:3809464)

Interesting that Ash Sutton has been testing a Holden down under.

Craner Curves · 20 Mar 2018, 18:49 (Ref:3809465)

Bmw livery reveal tomorrow.

luckn002 · 20 Mar 2018, 18:50 (Ref:3809466)

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckn002

...but looks like we might get a couple of livery reveals?

https://twitter.com/official_wsr/sta...726656002?s=21

crmalcolm · 20 Mar 2018, 19:51 (Ref:3809481)

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckn002

https://twitter.com/mattjsalisbury/s...276305922?s=21

It's that time again!

Obviously we know one already, but looks like we might get a couple of livery reveals? Either that or a team announcing they're running an extra car...

Thanks Matt!

I'd take a guess at one driver, plus WSR and Adrian Flux/K&N liveries.

sceptic · 20 Mar 2018, 20:10 (Ref:3809488)

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Originally Posted by HCR

Sorry if it's already been mentioned, but Aiden Moffat is doing TCR UK this year... http://www.brscc.co.uk/dpe-motorspor...eo-team-tcr-uk

That may be wishful thinking on the part of the BRSCC, as Moffat later said that he had talked to the team but hadn't signed a contract.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Yes.
The thing is though, do Mountune actually own the engines (and if so, have they got them back)? or did BMR buy them outright (and just owe Mountune for rebuilds & development)?
If BMR own the engines, they could be sent to any engine builder for a re-fresh & be re-used this season...

Mountune own the engines, and BMR leased them for the season. I believe Mountune has now been paid, thanks to a certain driver who probably now has a charge on some farmland in Hertfordshire.

Robin Marriott · 21 Mar 2018, 08:03 (Ref:3809550)

Well that AMD news came out of nowhere

BobJones · 21 Mar 2018, 08:13 (Ref:3809551)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

Interesting that Ash Sutton has been testing a Holden down under.

What a great endorsement for the BTCC. Mega driver.

Matt K · 21 Mar 2018, 08:18 (Ref:3809553)

Great to have Butcher in AMD MG. He showed a good speed last season and is a great addition to the field. Fortunately, the second MG seat is not wasted for a dull paydriver.
Unfortunately the signing of Butcher almost confirms that there'll be no Whorton-Eales in the BTCC and personally I think it's a shame.

luckn002 · 21 Mar 2018, 08:34 (Ref:3809556)

Can't say I'm a fan of the newer BMW liveries but for me this improves on last year -

https://twitter.com/dunlopbtcc/statu...128766464?s=21

Looks like AJ's will be matte blue -

https://twitter.com/andrewjordan77/s...340151296?s=21

Robin Marriott · 21 Mar 2018, 09:07 (Ref:3809563)

So AWE confirmed for Mini Challenge with Jamsport this year. A shame, but it’s a totally different ballpark for the budget!

Robin Marriott · 21 Mar 2018, 09:08 (Ref:3809564)

Also, I’m pretty sure the Jamsport cars are the ones Eurotech ran last year so maybe they’re dropping the Minis to concentrate on BTCC more

BLiTZ · 21 Mar 2018, 09:17 (Ref:3809568)

BMW livery looks much better than last year's, seems to flow more and I'm glad they got rid of all the disjointed colours on the front bumper.

Funny as it was the same with the grey eBay livery, the second season's attempt looked better.

As for AJ's matt livery, just following the fashion (chrome seems to have been dumped in favour of matt/satin in a few series) or signalling a closer relationship with Red Bull?!

Matt K · 21 Mar 2018, 09:39 (Ref:3809570)

Shame that AWE won't be in BTCC this year but hopefully in the near future.
When it comes to BMW livery, I liked last year's one and I do like this year's one as well. Great that they run factory BMW colours.
I'm curious about AJ's livery but this chrome looked awesome and for me there's no reason to change it. But maybe it will be something new and great.

BobJones · 21 Mar 2018, 09:40 (Ref:3809571)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLiTZ

or signalling a closer relationship with Red Bull?!

That would be sick.

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