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26 Dec 2003, 20:49 (Ref:820898) | #1 | ||
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Record grid in 04
I think there could be close tom 40 cars on the grid in 2004. That may sound a bit mad s the BTCC has never fielded that meny cars even in its haydays of 94 + 95. But with the amount of teams confirmed already and lots saying they would like to be on grid its very interesting + exciting I certinly can't wait till Thruxton.
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26 Dec 2003, 21:02 (Ref:820902) | #2 | |
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I think you're being very very optimistic. I doubt we'll see 30 cars, certainly not 40
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26 Dec 2003, 21:14 (Ref:820907) | #3 | ||
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Most circuits won't be allowed to run more than 30 at a time (circuit licences for safety). Least is Knockhill at 26 I think. According to my circuit guide Silverstone GP can start 42, which might be fun in July
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26 Dec 2003, 21:30 (Ref:820917) | #4 | |
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At least we know who's been having a merry time at xmas.
A respectable field would be between 20-25 for next year which I reckon is a realistic figure. Think Alan could be right in that Silverstone could be quite a full grid next year! Ps Knockhill can start 28 I think |
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27 Dec 2003, 00:16 (Ref:821010) | #5 | ||
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Anything in the mid 20's will be a big improvement on the first race of the new era!!
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27 Dec 2003, 02:40 (Ref:821055) | #6 | ||
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yeah, all 8 of them (for two laps) then down to 7!! - the alfa blown an engine - (opening round at brands in 2001)
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27 Dec 2003, 10:42 (Ref:821153) | #7 | ||
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The BTCC has never fielded that many cars in it's life time I would suspect. Even during those haydays, 94s most cars in one race was 26 cars, same as 95. I think thats a good number of cars to have, as it's the limit at some circuits. 40, that's to many and quite ridiculous. |
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27 Dec 2003, 15:10 (Ref:821278) | #8 | ||
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Well look at what we have so far:
VX Racing (3) Yvan Muller James Thompson Luke Hines MG Sport and Racing (2) Anthony Reid Colin Turkington Team Atomic Kitten (2) Warren Hughes TBA Honda Racing (2) Tom Chilton Alan Morrison Team Dynamics (2) Tim Harvey Gareth Howell Team Petronas (2) Farique Hairuman Stuart-Watson Smith Team Halfords (3) Dan Eaves Dan Buxton Matt Neal GA Motorsports (4) Gavin Pyper Carl Breeze Paul Wallace Charlie Butler-Henderson Aurok Motorsport (2) Steven Wood Vince Martin Team Griffin (2) Julian Griffin TBA Carly Motors (2) Tom Ferrier James Hanson Edenbridge Racing (1) Michael Bentwood SEAT Sport UK (2) Jason Plato Robert Huff + a few more hopefully, thats 29 already I count |
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27 Dec 2003, 15:19 (Ref:821283) | #9 | |
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You forgot the Total Motorsport Lexus'!! Seriously I have no idea where you got half those predictions from?!! :confused:
I think you better wait until Thruxton before being so confident. I suspect a mid-high twenties turnout - which will be very good considering what we had this year. |
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27 Dec 2003, 16:05 (Ref:821303) | #10 | |
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I know it was reported that a satellite MG squad may be revived but where did it definitely say it would be team Atomic Kitten ?
Only last week did I get a press release and some pictures with Atomic Kitten sprawled across a bunch of Toyotas.. |
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27 Dec 2003, 16:08 (Ref:821308) | #11 | |
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There won't be a Team Atomic Kitten.
Here's a more accurate predicition: VX Racing - Vauxhall Astra Coupe Yvan Muller; James Thompson; Luke Hines Arena - Honda Civic Tom Chilton; Alan Morrison Team Dynamics - Honda Civic Matt Neal; Gareth Howell SEAT Sport UK - Seat Toledo Jason Plato; Robert Huff Team Petronas Syntium Proton - Proton Impian Farique Hairuman; +1 GA Motorsport - Vauxhall Astra Coupe Charlie Butler-Henderson; +1 GA Motorsport - Alfa Romeo 155 Carl Breeze; Paul Wallace Carly Motors - BMW Tom Ferrier; James Hanson Kartworld Racing - MG ZS Jason Hughes Barwell Motorsport - Honda Civic ?; ? That's 20 confirmed cars. There are also a few possibles - some of which are more likely than others: MG Sport & Racing - MG ZS Warren Hughes; Colin Turkington Vic Lee Racing - Peugeot 307 ?; ? Griffin - Peugeot 406 ?; ? Edenbridge - BMW ?; ? Team Varta - ?? Richard Marsh?; ? I'd expect 25-27 cars. Last edited by sceptic; 27 Dec 2003 at 16:10. |
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27 Dec 2003, 16:46 (Ref:821341) | #12 | ||
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How many times do we have to say it - Team Varta will not be in next years BTCC.......
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27 Dec 2003, 17:27 (Ref:821363) | #13 | |
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Never say never but extremely unlikely. Unless Batchelor can string a bargain deal together... I'm sure the 406 would be a suitable shed-like replacement for the Accord
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27 Dec 2003, 19:00 (Ref:821424) | #14 | |
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sorry to be rude but shouldn't that be Shaun Watson-Smith of southa african touring car fame of a few years back and recently in the wesbank V8 series, in the second proton alongside farique harimun
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I'd say it's safe to expect something in the region of 25 or 26 cars for '04 - which is more than enough. |
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27 Dec 2003, 22:28 (Ref:821492) | #16 | ||
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James Kaye at Synchro is Confirmed
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28 Dec 2003, 02:23 (Ref:821602) | #17 | ||
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Yeah, I would be happy to see a stable 20+ car grid next year. Though the idea of 30-40 car grids like in the BTCC during 90-94, that was definitely a site! A wide variety of cars represented is also nice.
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28 Dec 2003, 17:53 (Ref:821910) | #18 | ||
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well could b alot of hondas 6+ maybe and i no a team likely to race in btcc next year but can not say any more on that
griffin is not racing the 406s any more quote from skeptic Alfa Romeo 155 it is a 156 think from 25+ grid next year and 35+ for btcc silverstone |
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28 Dec 2003, 23:24 (Ref:822053) | #19 | ||
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I make it 8 different types of car - Vauxhall, Honda, MG, Proton, Alfa, BMW, Seat and Peugeot are all likely.
My prediction would be: 3 works Vauxhalls (Thompson, Muller and Hines) 2 Arena and 2 Dynamics 'works' Hondas (Neal, Chilton, Morrison and Howell in there) 2 works MGs (Reid and Turkington) 2 works Protons (Hairuman and ?) 2 works SEATs (Plato and Huff) 2 VLR Peugeots (Eaves and probably Buxton) 1 or 2 satellite MGs (probably 2 young drivers unless Hughes has a watertight contract) 1 Kartworld MG (Jason Hughes) 2 Carly BMWs (Ferrier and Hanson) 1 Edenbridge BMW (maybe Bentwood) 2 Barwell Hondas (anyone's guess as to the drivers) 1 Synchro Honda (Kaye) 1 Collard Vauxhall (Collard) 2 GA Alfas (Breeze and Wallace) & 2 GA Vauxhalls (Butler-Henderson & another) No Griffin or Varta in my view. That'd be 29, which would mean someone misisng out at Knockhill. 31 or more would cause problems at a lot of tracks and is unlikely. |
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28 Dec 2003, 23:29 (Ref:822060) | #20 | ||
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dont forget my 1 im not allowed to say bout but its must likly to enter and its etcc
thats 30 well lookin good maybe the should lose knockhill and get rockingham then the bigger grids can race |
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28 Dec 2003, 23:52 (Ref:822085) | #21 | ||
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I've said it before and I'll say it again...if a venue cannot accomodate the total number of cars that are entered in a series, then that series should NOT race at that venue. Sorry, Knockhill is a great track but unfortunately, will be forced to give way to the increasing success of the BTCC.
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29 Dec 2003, 11:46 (Ref:822510) | #23 | |
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Yes.
TOCA have said (on numerous occasions) that if there are too many starters, then the slowest runners (from practice) won't be allowed to start. I remember all sorts of last-minute dashing about before the start of the 2002 races at Knockhill. |
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If there's still too many regular entries then it's the fastest that get grid places with the slowest becomind reserves. If someone on the grid is unable to take the start, or re-start after a red flag, then the next reserve joins in at the back. Not BTCC but I have seen races where the first and second reserves start the green flag lap and either pull off into the pits at the end of the lap or hope that someone else breaks down mid-lap so they can join the back of the grid. |
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