[BTCC] BTCC 2018 Rumours & Silly Season

[Matt K]

Originally Posted by mark_l

Interesting to read that Sutton will be back in a Subauru, but it doesn't say that BMR are running the car.

This also came to my mind that there's no sign of BMR running the Subaru team however I don't think that we should expect a change here.

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Matt K

This also came to my mind that there's no sign of BMR running the Subaru team however I don't think that we should expect a change here.

I think you are both reading too much into what isn't said. Look back through previous blogs; they rarely mention that BMR are running the cars this year, and when they do it's little more than a passing reference.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by redshoes

I think you are both reading too much into what isn't said. Look back through previous blogs; they rarely mention that BMR are running the cars this year, and when they do it's little more than a passing reference.

I think the blog post can not be taken as an indicator that BMR will, or will not, be running Subarus next season. As title sponsor, Adrian Flux are only interested in promoting their own brand, and realise that their tie to BTCC is with Subaru. The team that runs the cars is irrelevant to their marketing, so little mention of BMR is made in the blog. The positive is that they have committed to backing a car and driver in 2018.

[jsmee]

Originally Posted by S griffin

So you think Huff helped the Vauxhalls get up there at Brands because his presence at Silverstone helped development? Just curious

Rob Huff did mention after the races on ITV at Silverstone that he had taken the team in a different direction which had proved really successful. Don't know the detail though.

[BobJones]

BTCC team managers meeting today. Fun times.

Seriously though, this meeting is crucial. Wouldn't want to be Alan right now.

[850Estate]

Originally Posted by BobJones

BTCC team managers meeting today. Fun times.

Seriously though, this meeting is crucial. Wouldn't want to be Alan right now.

Should make 50 tickets available to the public, starting at £250 each. I think I'd pay double that to be a fly on the wall when that kicks off!

[BobJones]

Mr Gow? http://www.supercars.com/news/champi...ave-supercars/

[snowen250]

Originally Posted by 850Estate

Should make 50 tickets available to the public, starting at £250 each. I think I'd pay double that to be a fly on the wall when that kicks off!

What do you think it will kick off about? Boost? Driving standards? TCR?

I mean I don't think, as purely an outsider, that the BTCC is doing that much wrong currently? Certainly this past season didn't seem a bad one. Bar the few nasty shunts, the worst of which wasn't anyones fault directly.

[850Estate]

Originally Posted by snowen250

What do you think it will kick off about? Boost? Driving standards? TCR?

I mean I don't think, as purely an outsider, that the BTCC is doing that much wrong currently? Certainly this past season didn't seem a bad one. Bar the few nasty shunts, the worst of which wasn't anyones fault directly.

If you were asking me to play word bingo, I'd go with driving standards, boost and boxer engines.

The season might've been decent, but that ignores the politics that are always on the go behind the scenes.

[snowen250]

I think i'd agree with those points! not sure what they can do with the Boxer engines though now. The stable door has been left open sort of thing...

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by snowen250

I think i'd agree with those points! not sure what they can do with the Boxer engines though now. The stable door has been left open sort of thing...

They can always make that engine type ineligible for the championship.
I wouldn't be surprised to see that happening actually :-

BMR have complained that they don't get enough boost for their engine type.
Other teams complain that their engine type has an unfair CoG advantage.

Both sets of complaints would be removed if they made all teams run engines with vertical piston travel.

[S griffin]

I hope it's sorted it out. I enjoyed 2017, it was the most competitive season since the super touring days. 13 different winners, further four on the podium and 34 of the 37 drivers scored

[BobJones]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I hope it's sorted it out. I enjoyed 2017, it was the most competitive season since the super touring days. 13 different winners, further four on the podium and 34 of the 37 drivers scored

Well said.

[ExplodeTheApex]

Facebook post about an hour ago from Motorbase:
All a bit quiet isn't it? Well.....not for long! #newsincoming #watchthisspace ��������️

Maybe a manufacturer? Perhaps a TCR program? Or even just confirming MJ.

[Alfisti]

Maybe some welcome news about Lukes continuing recovery and future plans?

Hope so 😀

[Thundersports]

There's going to be a retirement. ;-)

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Maybe some welcome news about Lukes continuing recovery and future plans?

Hope so 😀

Luke had posted an update about his condition recently - he's up and about but had failed the MSA medical, so he's improving but still some way to go.

[snowen250]

Motorbase to TCR! (but staying in BTCC too....)

[BobJones]

Originally Posted by Thundersports

There's going to be a retirement. ;-)

Will be weird. Hopefully, the successor can successfully steer the ship.

[snowen250]

Originally Posted by BobJones

Will be weird. Hopefully, the successor can successfully steer the ship.

Any clues?

[AdrianM]

Boggles the mind the about of people who supposedly follow motorsport on social media who know nothing about. After the Motorbase TCR announcement I've seen posts from people who think they've lost the shredded wheat sponsorship/withdrawn from BTCC/are now a VW works team in the BTCC etc etc.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by AdrianM

Boggles the mind the about of people who supposedly follow motorsport on social media who know nothing about. After the Motorbase TCR announcement I've seen posts from people who think they've lost the shredded wheat sponsorship/withdrawn from BTCC/are now a VW works team in the BTCC etc etc.

What seems strange is that at the end of 2016, they decided to withdraw from other forms of motorsport to concentrate on BTCC alone.

The rollercoaster at Motorbase seems to be continuing, as they fluctuate between reducing and increasing their entries.

Perhaps it is the comments from Dave Bartrum only a year ago that said they should concentrate on one championship alone that have led to this conclusion?

[BobJones]

Originally Posted by snowen250

Any clues?

Alan Gow at a punt.

Either a retirement or a temporary retirement before running VASC in Australia.

[S griffin]

I think could see someone from the top, but it’s interesting times ahead

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by AdrianM

Boggles the mind the about of people who supposedly follow motorsport on social media who know nothing about. After the Motorbase TCR announcement I've seen posts from people who think they've lost the shredded wheat sponsorship/withdrawn from BTCC/are now a VW works team in the BTCC etc etc.

Exactly. I despair.