WTCC Macau - WSR

redshoes · 18 Sep 2007, 17:17 (Ref:2017144)

http://www.crash.net/news_view~cid~88~id~154622.htm

WSR will be entering 2 BMWs at the Macau WTCC wound, under the Team Aviva banner. Colin Turkington and Duncan Huisman will drive.

There's no mention of 2008 plans so I assume this is a one-off

**FIRE** · 18 Sep 2007, 17:41 (Ref:2017170)

Great news!

rdjones · 18 Sep 2007, 18:18 (Ref:2017208)

Very interesting but great news, I saw the press relase earlier today. I think it's a one off but you never know.

werner · 18 Sep 2007, 18:42 (Ref:2017244)

Well, on the BTCC-forum there were some rumours about WSR wanting to do the WTCC next year. It would be very cool to see both Turkington and Huisman in the WTCC next year!

**touringlegend** · 18 Sep 2007, 21:01 (Ref:2017419)

The car is certainly striking. For those that don't know Aviva is the name of the group that own RAC.

It's a few years since WSR have been at Macau.

Lam Pak · 19 Sep 2007, 11:18 (Ref:2017809)

i see very good prospects for them, no weight and one good driver. huisman is a truly racing star.

Alfa Fan · 19 Sep 2007, 12:19 (Ref:2017871)

I would say Turkington is equally as good...

Monkey Head · 19 Sep 2007, 12:35 (Ref:2017886)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lam Pak

i see very good prospects for them, no weight and one good driver. huisman is a truly racing star.

10kg ballast will be applied on Husiman If he doesn't make appearance in Monza or Brands Hatch(first appearance of the year weight)

kmchow · 19 Sep 2007, 15:30 (Ref:2018025)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

I would say Turkington is equally as good...

But Huisman has the advantage of racing at Macau for many years now. I guess Turkington needs to practice more on the Macau track on "Race" the game.

redshoes · 19 Sep 2007, 16:52 (Ref:2018096)

Not only racing but winning - 2001/02/03. With WSR involved Huisman will be on for a good result again this year.

**FIRE** · 19 Sep 2007, 17:20 (Ref:2018115)

With one car already in yellow Aviva colours, does this mean WSR has 3 BMW 320si cars? Is the yellow BMW the car which Rosenblad used at Anderstorp?

**touringlegend** · 19 Sep 2007, 18:02 (Ref:2018138)

I was wondering the same, but the thing is there's still a while to go to the BTCC finale, and aren't these cars paint schemes just a vinyl covering ? So they could quite easily get it put on for the press, take them back off for the BTCC then get another set stuck on.

Geva-Nelson · 19 Sep 2007, 20:27 (Ref:2018255)

Nice looking car. Didnt they have a third car which they used to test in the winter?

duke_toaster · 19 Sep 2007, 21:11 (Ref:2018292)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geva-Nelson

Nice looking car. Didnt they have a third car which they used to test in the winter?

Either that or they Huisman will be driving The OC's car. I'd like to see them run 3 cars with T O-C but I doubt it will happen - he's one of those better end drivers that make too many mistakes.

rdjones · 19 Sep 2007, 21:30 (Ref:2018313)

To the best of my knowladge they only have the 2 car's. The car which was shown at the Autosport Show and tested at the start of the year was hired in from Sweden, I'm not sure where it is now.

Go_For_Pole · 20 Sep 2007, 07:08 (Ref:2018493)

Hmmm, I wonder what is the red and white car on the background?

Craner Curves · 20 Sep 2007, 12:40 (Ref:2018872)

Looks like a Holden/Vauxhall Monaro to me.

M-Power · 20 Sep 2007, 21:05 (Ref:2019289)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdjones

To the best of my knowladge they only have the 2 car's. The car which was shown at the Autosport Show and tested at the start of the year was hired in from Sweden, I'm not sure where it is now.

The car was hired from Elgh Motorsport. The team has his based in sweden! Last year they started with the car in stcc with carl rosenblad. This year they raced with carl rosenblad at sturup (with the orange from wsr) and at anderstorp in wtcc two months ago.

KA · 20 Sep 2007, 22:11 (Ref:2019347)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Looks like a Holden/Vauxhall Monaro to me.

Looks like it's the Emotional Engineering Monaro from British GT a couple of years back, currently running in Britcar....
http://eerc.co.uk/cms/e107_plugins/c...lbum=54&pos=23 I've got a vague memory that WSR had some involvement with that project?

The BMW looks good in Aviva colours, and with Huisman and Turkington they ought to be competitive in Macau. Could this be a taster for a full WTCC campaign in the future? Aviva have fairly wide international interests, so maybe could be a likely sponsor given their existing relationship with the team through RAC...

Geva-Nelson · 21 Sep 2007, 09:52 (Ref:2019575)

I hope not, Id much rather see WSR in the BTCC, keep that series strong

duke_toaster · 21 Sep 2007, 16:25 (Ref:2019818)

Please keep WSR in BTCC - although I wouldn't say no to Huisman making it a 3 car team and/or selected WTCC appearances.

I would like to see AP and Rob Huff make BTCC appearances on not WTCC weekends, but that isn't going to happen either.

deadsquirrel · 25 Sep 2007, 16:32 (Ref:2022775)

There was a yellow Aviva BMW in the team's pit garages all weekend at Brands with Turkington's name on...

Bramzel · 25 Sep 2007, 16:39 (Ref:2022783)

It had both Turkingtons and Huismans name on it and was present to show their plans for Macau.

HrRACING · 30 Sep 2007, 19:27 (Ref:2027226)

Was it just a show car or a race car?

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