2016 TCR national series: Benelux / Germany / Italy / Portugal / Russia - Page 8

GM10 · 19 Apr 2016, 16:38 (Ref:3634897)

Another image...

This new TCS class seems like a BTCC without racing parts.

pimmy · 19 Apr 2016, 18:31 (Ref:3634925)

This TCS class seems like a really good idea and it appears there's a lot of interest in it in Italy. It would be good for other countries to adopt these rules to fill the gap that was vacated by Group N/Super Production. I don't think there are many lower-level multi-marque series out there.

Speed-King · 19 Apr 2016, 19:29 (Ref:3634948)

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This TCS class seems like a really good idea and it appears there's a lot of interest in it in Italy. It would be good for other countries to adopt these rules to fill the gap that was vacated by Group N/Super Production. I don't think there are many lower-level multi-marque series out there.

Portugal is adopting them as well. And I think the two production categories in DTC (used to be ADAC Procar) are reasonably close as well, though only for 2.0 and 1.6l cars, which is probably a bit more sensible than the five(?) different classes they have in Italy.

**FIRE** · 19 Apr 2016, 19:33 (Ref:3634952)

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than the five(?) different classes they have in Italy.

This is why I have my doubts about TCS. Why not restrict it to one or two engine sizes?

GM10 · 19 Apr 2016, 20:32 (Ref:3634975)

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This is why I have my doubts about TCS. Why not restrict it to one or two engine sizes?

The biggest problem of the Italian championships is to fill the grids. The more cars are allowed to race, better it is. The balance will try to equalize the cars as much as possible, I hope there won't be controversies.

However, the Italian federation has to be focused mostly on the TCR, because it's the most important class. I don't like the fact that the German championship has already 20 cars on the grid in its first season and the Italian championship doesn't arrive to 15 because we have three series there running the same cars (CIT, SEAT Supercopa and Coppa Italia) without reaching an agreement in order to organize a single championship.

**FIRE** · 20 Apr 2016, 08:50 (Ref:3635056)

Off-topic but talking about SEAT cup. Next weekend starts the SEAT Leon Eurocup. Anyone found an entry list?

GM10 · 21 Apr 2016, 18:57 (Ref:3635494)

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Off-topic but talking about SEAT cup. Next weekend starts the SEAT Leon Eurocup. Anyone found an entry list?

Mark0994 · 22 Apr 2016, 08:49 (Ref:3635624)

WTCC championship leader Tiago Monteiro to make TCR Benelux appearance
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...ux-appearance/

**FIRE** · 22 Apr 2016, 16:49 (Ref:3635706)

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I saw this on Twitter. Half a dozen less full time cars compared to last year?

Bramzel · 22 Apr 2016, 21:31 (Ref:3635782)

I guess TCR takes its toll.

Mark0994 · 1 May 2016, 11:30 (Ref:3637489)

Great races in TCR Germany

GM10 · 1 May 2016, 21:14 (Ref:3637660)

Fantastic starts and races by Buri, why has he been disqualified in race 1?

Files lost his mind this weekend, bad behavior with Schmarl in race 1 and various mistakes during the whole races.

Good job for Proczyk, maybe we have to include him in the battle for the championship.

Next week, first round of the Italian championship.

Speed-King · 4 May 2016, 15:11 (Ref:3638475)

National homologation for the Citroen C3 in Italy:

http://www.acisportitalia.it/CIT/not...medium=twitter

kurski · 4 May 2016, 19:15 (Ref:3638525)

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...ntral-america/
TCR organisers launch TCR Las Americas championship in Central America

Speed-King · 6 May 2016, 08:13 (Ref:3639077)

Entry List Round 1 Campionato Italiano Turismo

TCR looks decent enough if a bit heavy on the Seat-side, but I would've expected a bit more from TCS. Weren't there supposed to be 3 or 4 Civics in TCS2.0? The Polo is also missing.

GM10 · 6 May 2016, 08:45 (Ref:3639085)

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Entry List Round 1 Campionato Italiano Turismo

TCR looks decent enough if a bit heavy on the Seat-side, but I would've expected a bit more from TCS. Weren't there supposed to be 3 or 4 Civics in TCS2.0? The Polo is also missing.

I think that multiple changes into the 2016 calendar influenced the entry list here.

Initially, the first round was moved from Vallelunga (17 April) to Monza (21 May) in order to give more time to the teams. Then ACI has anticipated it, bringing Adria at the beginning of the season. So I think that many teams were caught off guard. At Misano there will be full grid, I hope.

GM10 · 6 May 2016, 10:28 (Ref:3639121)

**FIRE** · 6 May 2016, 16:42 (Ref:3639245)

The TCS Honda looks nice.

Surprised by lack of Honda's.

GM10 · 8 May 2016, 10:36 (Ref:3640053)

Double win for Colciago in Adria. Despite his long inactivity, he ran very well showing his experience.

The level of the drivers, as I said few weeks ago, is quite low. The largest part is composed by gentlemen, not so good.

Very interesting the TCS class. Would be better with more cars on the grid, and they will be there during the season.

Mark0994 · 8 May 2016, 11:51 (Ref:3640076)

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Very interesting the TCS class. Would be better with more cars on the grid, and they will be there during the season.

Abarth vs MiTo was awesome

Go_For_Pole · 8 May 2016, 20:02 (Ref:3640186)

TCS might be interesting but will it be endorsed by Lotti? If yes then great.

Speed-King · 8 May 2016, 20:17 (Ref:3640190)

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TCS might be interesting but will it be endorsed by Lotti? If yes then great.

I would put more hope in the FIA... S1600 in ETCC is basically a dead end with no other series in the world running a significant number of those cars, so ETCC will sooner or later need a replacement for those cars (or go all TCR).

Mark0994 · 9 May 2016, 13:32 (Ref:3640338)

Look like Astra will be back in two weeks, at least in TCR Benelux.
https://www.facebook.com/pycorthals/

Bramzel · 9 May 2016, 14:11 (Ref:3640348)

Those Belgians sure know how to design a livery!

Mark0994 · 13 May 2016, 11:48 (Ref:3641338)

Some great liveries in TCR Benelux

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