BTCC 2024 News & Rumours

[MarcusH26]

In the piece that went out on the series website over the summer it sounds like Unlimited have a second Cupra all ready to go for next season, could that be the unaccounted for 076?

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

Is 076 still owned by the bailiffs?

At Croft I was told by one of the Toyota managers that the Cook car was partially built from reusable RML components from one of the Cupras, anybody know which of the three cars that would be, and what stuff could be sold to be reused (if it's true.)

I'd heard that 076 went to Excelr8 and was striped for part, then the remains handed back to the finance company. Possibly whoever told me that could have got Toyota and Hyundai mixed up. As far as I know the finance company still have it.

That said, the subrames and running gear had already been removed from most of the cars before the finance company repo'ed them so there will be plenty of spare bits floating around.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by redshoes

I'd heard that 076 went to Excelr8 and was striped for part, then the remains handed back to the finance company. Possibly whoever told me that could have got Toyota and Hyundai mixed up. As far as I know the finance company still have it.

That said, the subrames and running gear had already been removed from most of the cars before the finance company repo'ed them so there will be plenty of spare bits floating around.

Probably all worn out though!

[Pickles]

It was Excelr8 that had the missing car for parts before returning the shell to the finance company. According to Bob Sharpless all 6 cars are 'accounted for'. Un-Limited do have a second car for next year, I get the feeling with the way the team is being run that they will only run it if a driver has the budget in place, rather than the old HARD way.

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by Pickles

It was Excelr8 that had the missing car for parts before returning the shell to the finance company. According to Bob Sharpless all 6 cars are 'accounted for'. Un-Limited do have a second car for next year, I get the feeling with the way the team is being run that they will only run it if a driver has the budget in place, rather than the old HARD way.

Yeah the article all sounded very sensible, I expect they might have a fight to keep DeLeon but if they can keep Duckhams as a title sponsor that would be a bonus.

[MarcusH26]

https://btcc.net/dan-zelos-earns-second-btcc-shot-at-silverstone/

Zelos confirmed for Silverstone

[Greem]

That's excellent news.

[Matt K]

Fantastic news, really happy for Dan. Hope he could secure a full-time seat for next season although I guess it'll be another difficult task to find budget for Brands Hatch, let alone full season next year.

[Racing_Dad]

Great for Dan to get another run, hopefully he'll get 3 good results and find the monies for Brands.