BTCC BTCC 2018 Rumours & Silly Season - Page 42

Alfisti · 4 Jan 2018, 22:58 (Ref:3790738)

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Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Maybe I’ll stick with my guess 😉

I do think they were just being run to keep the contract with MG satisfied & retain the TBL’s as mentioned in other posts. I do think we could see a more experienced driver in at AmD too!

Are you thinking very experienced... been there, done that experienced? Likes a beer and the odd smoke? Or Mr Tordoff!

As has been said last year was very half arsed on next to no budget; the limited budget went to tuppence after Lloyd wrecked at Thruxton. If there is a decent technical team and some shiny pennies and a good peddler then just maybe they won't be tail end Charlies.

Steel Wheels · 5 Jan 2018, 07:07 (Ref:3790758)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Are you thinking very experienced... been there, done that experienced? Likes a beer and the odd smoke? Or Mr Tordoff!

As has been said last year was very half arsed on next to no budget; the limited budget went to tuppence after Lloyd wrecked at Thruxton. If there is a decent technical team and some shiny pennies and a good peddler then just maybe they won't be tail end Charlies.

I was thinking the latter! I think JP wouldn’t ‘go back’ to a car he walked away from, but I suppose it depends how desperate he is to stay in the series. We know Tordoff has tested for AmD & brings a good supply of pennies too! Unless of course he takes them to PMR............

AdrianM · 5 Jan 2018, 08:09 (Ref:3790761)

Engineers and setup are massively important with the NGTC cars. They are a fairly strange config compared to most tin tops.

With MG it really showed. Jordan went there and found that without the engineering expertise that had gone to BMR by that stage they were a shadow of their former selves.

With a bit of jig time and a decent engineer working on them there's no reason why they can't be at the sharp end.

AmD Tuning · 5 Jan 2018, 08:56 (Ref:3790764)

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Originally Posted by Rob877

Just playing devils advocate for the moment, I'm in no way a fan of MG. But would it be fair to say that perhaps the cars weren't done justice by the team they were run by in 2017? There were only 888 in all but name, they were pretty much just run by what was BKR in 2016 I think. Perhaps if they were refreshed over the winter they could still be a force to be reckoned with in the right hands? After all the NGTC rules don't really reward developing a car, and it's more about just trying to achieve the best setup possible over a weekend (Jack Goff a case in point, finding a lot of time mid season, by going in a different direction setup wise). So other than making a car as close to the base weight as possible or reinventing the wheel (hi Subaru!), you can run a car for many seasons. Obviously the cars would have to be completely revamped to correct the damage that has been inflicted on them in the last couple of years.

Tend to agree

Steel Wheels · 5 Jan 2018, 09:05 (Ref:3790766)

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Originally Posted by AmD Tuning

Tend to agree

😊 we’ll await the official announcement then! 😉

luckn002 · 5 Jan 2018, 09:37 (Ref:3790773)

So... Tordoff and Moffat in an MG?

luckn002 · 5 Jan 2018, 09:39 (Ref:3790774)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdrianM

Engineers and setup are massively important with the NGTC cars. They are a fairly strange config compared to most tin tops.

With MG it really showed. Jordan went there and found that without the engineering expertise that had gone to BMR by that stage they were a shadow of their former selves.

With a bit of jig time and a decent engineer working on them there's no reason why they can't be at the sharp end.

Hope you're right...!

Londoner · 5 Jan 2018, 12:34 (Ref:3790801)

AmD have just shared a picture of their second Audi shell back from the spray shop. Driver announcements are being made next week.

luckn002 · 5 Jan 2018, 13:48 (Ref:3790817)

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Originally Posted by Londoner

AmD have just shared a picture of their second Audi shell back from the spray shop. Driver announcements are being made next week.

I'm thinking no change with the Audis, and Tordoff and Epps in an MG.

If the MG thing is true, then I really hope AMD can make them front runners again. Speed traps last year showed they have the power, just need the set up and the chasis sorting out. Best of luck...!

BobJones · 5 Jan 2018, 13:50 (Ref:3790818)

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Originally Posted by auroan

He hasn't been apart of the stage stuff for a while.

Gibberish.

S griffin · 5 Jan 2018, 14:11 (Ref:3790825)

So Epps is gonna be on the grid then, just a question of where.

Maybe I am being a bit harsh on the MGs, they did sometimes get up there last season, Donington, Knockhill and the Rock IIRC. But it seems the car is long in the tooth, it's been there since 2012. Hope AMD can find life in the old dog

Alfisti · 5 Jan 2018, 14:42 (Ref:3790843)

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Originally Posted by luckn002

So... Tordoff and Moffat in an MG?

Tordoff I can see. Young Moffat - while anything is possible - less so. He has a car. He has a team to run it (Ciceley). He has a TBL. He has a title sponsor (Laser). Although what if they sold the car & TBL - to Ciceley, expanding to two - and young 'un pilots one of Shauns 4. If there is MG $$$ then the cost of a seasons racing would presumably be lower. Which is I think why Cook returned to the MG last year - cheaper ride and he was a bit shy on lolly for the year in Stewart Lines car.

Are you at ASI Mr Hollamby to put us out of our conundrumming?

Alfisti · 5 Jan 2018, 15:50 (Ref:3790855)

Ash, Flash, Matt, CT and AJ now announced as appearing at ASI.

So obviously we'll see the new Honda, plus CTs refreshed BMW paint scheme. I would be shocked if BMR don't confirm Ash...

BobJones · 5 Jan 2018, 15:56 (Ref:3790857)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Ash, Flash, Matt, CT and AJ now announced as appearing at ASI.

So obviously we'll see the new Honda, plus CTs refreshed BMW paint scheme. I would be shocked if BMR don't confirm Ash...

Not necessarily true. Colin has appeared on numerous occasions without either a) a livery or b) a drive. TD has sometimes left a reveal until media day, despite their drivers being at ASI.

But yes, you're probably correct.

Alfisti · 5 Jan 2018, 16:44 (Ref:3790871)

Probably wrong more likely. Though I did sneak a peek at a show layout...

Alfisti · 5 Jan 2018, 18:02 (Ref:3790895)

Five predictions, not all new, and no doubt five over the cross bar... have I solved the AmD conundrum?

AmD Audi: retain Ollie Jackson + AWE.

AmD/888 MG: Sam Tordoff + Dave Newsham.

Maximum: Mike Epps.

porsche962fan · 5 Jan 2018, 18:12 (Ref:3790900)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Ash, Flash, Matt, CT and AJ now announced as appearing at ASI.
.

can someone check or did Neal and Flash set a world record as the longest team-mates in racing history

9 consecutive times and 11 in total

2006
2007

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

Alfisti · 5 Jan 2018, 18:19 (Ref:3790903)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

can someone check or did Neal and Flash set a world record as the longest team-mates in racing history

9 consecutive times and 11 in total

2006
2007

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

In BTCC maybe; nothing longer comes to mind. In motorsport no; NASCAR has had some very long team-mate partnerships: in recent years Jeff Gordon & Jimmie Johnson at Hendrick for example.

Jeff Gordon 1993-2015 (+ part of 2016)
Jimmie Johnson 2002-present
So 14 years consecutive.

luckn002 · 5 Jan 2018, 20:50 (Ref:3790925)

ASI Twitter - "The 2018 @HMSRace and @UKPMR team cars will also take pride of place on the [BTCC] feature"

Interesting to see PMR being focused on... to me, this suggests they're going to have some big news....?

crmalcolm · 5 Jan 2018, 22:41 (Ref:3790934)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

can someone check or did Neal and Flash set a world record as the longest team-mates in racing history

Short answer - no.

I'm also confused - what's humorous about it?

one five five · 6 Jan 2018, 03:23 (Ref:3790955)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

can someone check or did Neal and Flash set a world record as the longest team-mates in racing history

Dick Johnson & John Bowe were teammates in Australian Touring Cars from 1988-1998, so 11 seasons straight

Craig Lowndes & Jamie Whincup have been teammates in V8Supercars from 2006 until now, so its 12 years and counting (13 years in 2018)

Steel Wheels · 6 Jan 2018, 09:50 (Ref:3790975)

I reckon the MG’s will still race under a 888 banner of some sort, just they’ll be run by AmD!

I see BTC Norlin are announcing drivers next week and they’ll be a surprise! So who’s brought more sponsorship to oust Newsham?

Robin Marriott · 6 Jan 2018, 10:12 (Ref:3790977)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

AmD Audi: retain Ollie Jackson + AWE.

Jack Goff tweeted this https://twitter.com/jgmotorsport/status/948652328575528961

Note Ant’s reply... he’s not got a seat yet.

Moneyseeker · 6 Jan 2018, 11:30 (Ref:3790983)

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Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

I reckon the MG’s will still race under a 888 banner of some sort, just they’ll be run by AmD!

I see BTC Norlin are announcing drivers next week and they’ll be a surprise! So who’s brought more sponsorship to oust Newsham?

JP?

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S griffin · 6 Jan 2018, 13:29 (Ref:3790993)

Nash?

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