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16 Mar 2017, 14:10 (Ref:3719055) | #226 | |
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I'm glad common sense finally prevailed and I'm looking forward to the STCC for the first time in many years. How the split was ever allowed to happen in the first place (one would think the IndyCar split would be shining example of why splits do not work) I'll never understand, but when there's ego, money and power involved...
Anyway, grid looks good so far and will only keep getting better and better. Now if we could just get some proper racing tracks here in Sweden... (Oh, and some proper TV-commentators - the "AJ AJ AJ OJ OJ OJ" SVT crew is... Ah, I'll just stop right there.) |
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16 Mar 2017, 17:59 (Ref:3719133) | #227 | ||
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But it is, as expected, a step forward from last year. Just wish there would be more full time entries. But rebuilding takes time, so fingers crossed there is time for that. |
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16 Mar 2017, 18:01 (Ref:3719136) | #228 | ||
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40% increase in grid size over the year prior is very good.
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16 Mar 2017, 20:49 (Ref:3719187) | #229 | |
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From low numbers it is easier to get higher percentage rises but still the actual number can be low.
As I wrote: Yes, an improvement over last year which is good and welcome. But, grid numbers are still too low and needs to improve, both when it comes to quantity and quality. So let's hope it does. I think a minimum requirement for grid size in a series like STCC should be 16 full time entries like we saw in 2012 in TTA. I hope we one day will see that again. |
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16 Mar 2017, 21:53 (Ref:3719197) | #230 | |
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It is a new concept though. The TCR cars are demanded almost everywhere and the supply is not unlimited. IMO this year will be somewhat of an introduction and 2018 will probably be the first "real" season. Hopefully there are teams and drivers thinking of entering STCC but wants too see how things unfold, or maybe wait for next year so they can get ahead with plans. Anyways, the future looks bright for once.
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17 Mar 2017, 12:01 (Ref:3719345) | #231 | ||
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17 Mar 2017, 13:50 (Ref:3719361) | #232 | |
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17 Mar 2017, 14:53 (Ref:3719382) | #233 | ||
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17 Mar 2017, 15:25 (Ref:3719395) | #234 | |
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For first season under TCR rules the entry is good.
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21 Mar 2017, 11:14 (Ref:3720390) | #235 | |
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Whoop! - Mattias Andersson confirms Honda switch for 2017 - http://www.touringcartimes.com/2017/...itch-for-2017/
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21 Mar 2017, 13:07 (Ref:3720405) | #236 | ||
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Great news, and respect for the man for again making the 'Dealer Team' deal!
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21 Mar 2017, 16:29 (Ref:3720441) | #237 | |
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22 Mar 2017, 14:35 (Ref:3720656) | #238 | ||
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Mattias Andersson is known for making most of a very tight budget. The wording "with some backing from Honda Sweden" implies he get very very little financial support from them.
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24 Mar 2017, 09:08 (Ref:3721090) | #239 | |
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STCC 2017
PWR Racing - Seat Leon - Peter Wallenberg PWR Racing - Seat Leon - Robert Dahlgren PWR Racing - Seat Leon - PWR Racing - Audi RS3 LMS - Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky Brink Motorsport - Audi RS3 LMS - Micke Ohlsson Brink Motorsport - Audi RS3 LMS - Tobias Brink Rent a Wreck Racing - Honda Civic - Marcus Annervi Lestrup Racing - VW Golf - Albin Warnelov LMS Racing - Audi RS3 LMS - TBA Kristoffersson Motorsport - VW Golf - Fredrik Blomstedt Kristoffersson Motorsport - VW Golf - Johan Kristoffersson Micke Kagered Racing - VW Golf - Andreas Ahlberg Micke Kagered Racing - VW Golf - Peter Moller Team Honda Racing - Honda Civic - Mattias Andersson Rumoured- FinnDrive Management - Audi RS3 LMS - TBA FinnDrive Management - Audi RS3 LMS - TBA Mtech - Seat Leon - TBA Mtech - Seat Leon - TBA Lestrup Racing - VW Golf - Fredrik Blomstedt |
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24 Mar 2017, 09:44 (Ref:3721100) | #240 | ||
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Five cars for LMS Racing: Laaksonen, Parhankangas and a driver to be announced with SEAT, Buri and Kankkunen with Audi.
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STCC is really shaping up this year isn't it? |
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24 Mar 2017, 10:58 (Ref:3721117) | #242 | |
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24 Mar 2017, 13:28 (Ref:3721167) | #243 | |
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STCC 2017
PWR Racing - Seat Leon - Peter Wallenberg PWR Racing - Seat Leon - Robert Dahlgren PWR Racing - Seat Leon - PWR Racing - Audi RS3 LMS - Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky Brink Motorsport - Audi RS3 LMS - Micke Ohlsson Brink Motorsport - Audi RS3 LMS - Tobias Brink Rent a Wreck Racing - Honda Civic - Marcus Annervi Lestrup Racing - VW Golf - Albin Warnelov LMS Racing - Audi RS3 LMS - Niko Kankkunen (partial season) LMS Racing - Audi RS3 LMS - Antti Buri (partial season) LMS Racing - Seat Leon - Kari-Pekka Laaksonen LMS Racing - Seat Leon - Olli Parkankangas LMS Racing - Seat Leon - TBA Kristoffersson Motorsport - VW Golf - Fredrik Blomstedt Kristoffersson Motorsport - VW Golf - Johan Kristoffersson Micke Kagered Racing - VW Golf - Andreas Ahlberg Micke Kagered Racing - VW Golf - Peter Moller Team Honda Racing - Honda Civic - Mattias Andersson Rumoured- FinnDrive Management - Audi RS3 LMS - TBA FinnDrive Management - Audi RS3 LMS - TBA Mtech - Seat Leon - TBA Mtech - Seat Leon - TBA Lestrup Racing - VW Golf - Fredrik Blomstedt |
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24 Mar 2017, 13:46 (Ref:3721170) | #244 | ||
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Whoa, 18 confirmed entries?
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24 Mar 2017, 14:36 (Ref:3721193) | #245 | |
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Also you can add P1 Motorsport to the list of rumored teams! |
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24 Mar 2017, 17:51 (Ref:3721229) | #247 | ||
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P1 Motorsport is confirmed from the STCC!
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24 Mar 2017, 18:14 (Ref:3721232) | #248 | |
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24 Mar 2017, 18:59 (Ref:3721241) | #249 | |
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And there's at least one more team and driver not listed above that are still not official. We will for sure see a grid above 20 cars, but as we know not all of them will be present at all venues.
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24 Mar 2017, 19:26 (Ref:3721252) | #250 | ||
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