BTCC BTCC 2018 Rumours & Silly Season - Page 87

Alfisti · 14 Feb 2018, 17:10 (Ref:3801310)

Maybe he'd like to go rather than is going?

Cammish in BTCC would be good news. Cammish in one of the best seats would be fantastic.

How many days to Brands?

antnee · 14 Feb 2018, 18:27 (Ref:3801327)

Surely if Cammish was going to Honda, then he wouldn't be liking comments?

btccbloke · 14 Feb 2018, 18:32 (Ref:3801329)

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Originally Posted by antnee

Surely if Cammish was going to Honda, then he wouldn't be liking comments?

why? Tordoff was linking the motorbase comments, maybe the lads just a bit excited

few people on twitter also suggesting Rory Butcher again

VIVA GT · 14 Feb 2018, 18:52 (Ref:3801338)

I've just got home and discovered that a car sales place within walking distance is advertising "Stephen Jelley's 2018 BTCC will be revealed exclusively at Corner House Garage (Broughton Astley) Monday 19th February 1oam - 5pm..

s25dce · 14 Feb 2018, 19:24 (Ref:3801351)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

I've just got home and discovered that a car sales place within walking distance is advertising "Stephen Jelley's 2018 BTCC will be revealed exclusively at Corner House Garage (Broughton Astley) Monday 19th February 1oam - 5pm..

In this same advert it quotes ‘cornerhose garage proud sponsors of team Parker racing’ pretty much confirms their return

crmalcolm · 14 Feb 2018, 19:42 (Ref:3801353)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

looks like Dan Cammish is "liking" all the "are you going to team dynamics" type tweets so I think we can safely say thats a done deal now

Tim Coronel has liked the recent Matt Neal tweet - perhaps he's going to be their driver?

luckn002 · 14 Feb 2018, 19:57 (Ref:3801356)

Thinking aloud here about possible Dynamics drivers...

- Mat Jackson - would be a great option and there are some rumours to support, but is now looking like he'll stay at Motorbase

- Rory Butcher - has links to Shedden, but little NGTC experience and in my opinion didn't set the world alight after Knockhill last year. My guess would be that he'd be in an MG this year (so you can guarentee that won't happen with my track record!)

- Dan Lloyd - great driver, went well in a Honda before, and, apart from the TCR BoP I haven't heard anything regarding his racing plans this year. However, only doing 3 and 4 rounds in '16 and '17 respectively can't look good if Dynamics want a long term solution

- Dan Cammish - no BTCC experience, but he has shown he's got more than enough skills to make up for it. Rumours / links in support though aren't too great

- Ant Whorton-Eales - very unlikely, but really the only driver who did well in the BTCC last year who hasn't confirmed his plans for this year yet

- Dan Welch - no chance, but I can dream!

- Jenson Button - it's a Honda!

And probably a load more. In 15 hours we'll all know...

aland · 14 Feb 2018, 20:43 (Ref:3801364)

go back to 2006 when flash made his dynamics debut, ex fiesta champ, raced seat cupras and btc-production so not a massive CV. Rory butcher, raced brit GT, f-fords, not much btcc. Plus the neals will know him and his family well. I said at the start when gordon left that rory would get the drive, tordoff going to motorbase is only making me more confident... of course i could be wrong

Rob877 · 14 Feb 2018, 21:01 (Ref:3801373)

Just seen on social media that PMR have built a third Astra............

Bramzel · 14 Feb 2018, 21:50 (Ref:3801379)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Tim Coronel has liked the recent Matt Neal tweet - perhaps he's going to be their driver?

Ehm, nope. Definitely not winning 'plug&play' material. Great guy, but not as fast as Tom.

Jiiiiiiim · 14 Feb 2018, 22:20 (Ref:3801386)

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Originally Posted by Rob877

Just seen on social media that PMR have built a third Astra............

I thought they might be dark horses for a 3rd car this year, but Adam Weaver wasn’t giving anything away when question about the possibility at ASI. Unless BMR are running a 3rd car, there could still be a surprise from the likes of a PMR or Speedworks

c8nay · 14 Feb 2018, 22:42 (Ref:3801391)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

I've just got home and discovered that a car sales place within walking distance is advertising "Stephen Jelley's 2018 BTCC will be revealed exclusively at Corner House Garage (Broughton Astley) Monday 19th February 1oam - 5pm..

Tweet from Team Parker Racing today as well:
‘......@StresslineLtd @CornerhouseG @StephenJelley will look smart for new car first glimpse!’

thlbtcc · 14 Feb 2018, 22:52 (Ref:3801392)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Tim Coronel has liked the recent Matt Neal tweet - perhaps he's going to be their driver?

Nah, no chance. He even likes my tweets, and they are mostly drivel.

medius · 15 Feb 2018, 02:12 (Ref:3801408)

All this silly season tells me is that btcc personnel have figured out how to bait excitable people very well indeed.

Social media math...2+2 =947.3

Platos cat followed Lewis Hamilllton's dog, means a Mercedes a-class superteam of Jase and Lewis ran by Shaun Hollamby ran out of Buntingford...

Good grief!

Craner Curves · 15 Feb 2018, 06:52 (Ref:3801446)

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Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Nah, no chance. He even likes my tweets, and they are mostly drivel.

Exactly, he's probably set up his twitter to like anything with a certain hashtag. I know Instagram works like that if you use the right app.

antnee · 15 Feb 2018, 07:05 (Ref:3801451)

How much does it cost to build a caged shell?

I think it is a smart move to get a shell built, even as a spare. If we see any events like 2017 (Simpson doing big damage in pre-season testing, Plato's start line smash @ Brands, pile up @ Croft, etc), then you know you can turn a car out for the next round.

Ry44 · 15 Feb 2018, 08:59 (Ref:3801488)

http://www.btcc.net/2018/02/15/halfo...s-dan-cammish/

Cammish it is then

RED55 · 15 Feb 2018, 09:03 (Ref:3801490)

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Originally Posted by antnee

How much does it cost to build a caged shell?

I think it is a smart move to get a shell built, even as a spare. If we see any events like 2017 (Simpson doing big damage in pre-season testing, Plato's start line smash @ Brands, pile up @ Croft, etc), then you know you can turn a car out for the next round.

work on figures between 40k and 70k depending on things like donor car or new donated shell , paint, labour and transport. For a small team its a lot of cash sat in something that doesnt earn , generally WPMS magician Willie can usually fix a damaged car unless its a croft style car killer .

Dudley · 15 Feb 2018, 09:36 (Ref:3801501)

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Originally Posted by Ry44

http://www.btcc.net/2018/02/15/halfo...s-dan-cammish/

Cammish it is then

Brave, but given they should be looking for a driver they can hold onto for many years, it seems like a really good shout.

Plus it'll make the Porsche Cup much more interesting :P

Matt K · 15 Feb 2018, 10:02 (Ref:3801512)

Great news. Cammish has no BTCC experience but I think he'll be quite fast and who knows - maybe he'll beat old Neal? :P
We've got a great grid for 2018. Hopefully Ant Whorton Eales will get drive somewhere. It could be even a seat in MG - at least he would be on the grid.

LeonardBernstein · 15 Feb 2018, 10:06 (Ref:3801515)

Time to change the Jack Sears Trophy rules to prevent a whitewash?

**touringlegend** · 15 Feb 2018, 10:08 (Ref:3801516)

That could be like time the WTCC decided Turkington was too quick for an independent.

billy bleach · 15 Feb 2018, 10:25 (Ref:3801522)

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Originally Posted by LeonardBernstein

Time to change the Jack Sears Trophy rules to prevent a whitewash?

Autosport calls Dynamics a Factory team so dosent that make him ineligible for Jack Sears Trophy?

RS67 · 15 Feb 2018, 10:28 (Ref:3801526)

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Originally Posted by billy bleach

Autosport calls Dynamics a Factory team so dosent that make him ineligible for Jack Sears Trophy?

Jack Sears trophy is for any drivers who haven't stood on the podium. I assume outright podium, not independent.

AdrianM · 15 Feb 2018, 10:29 (Ref:3801527)

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Originally Posted by billy bleach

Autosport calls Dynamics a Factory team so dosent that make him ineligible for Jack Sears Trophy?

Nothing in the rules that I know of to prevent him. Any driver who hasn't had a BTCC podium is eligible for the JST in 2018.

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