[BTCC] BTCC 2021

[BTCC frog]

And as a reply to 3marinadrive, here is my top ten from 2020:

1 Ash Sutton
2 Colin Turkington
3 Tom Ingram
4 Dan Cammish
5 Rory Butcher
6 Josh Cook
7 Jake Hill
8 Adam Morgan
9 Tom Oliphant
10 Tom Chilton

[Racing Harz]

https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news...talk-/4913606/

[S griffin]

If he did make that move, that would be the third different RWD car he’s driven in as many seasons

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S griffin

If he did make that move, that would be the third different RWD car he’s driven in as many seasons

True.

Although it's interesting the same observation never seems to be made of FWD drivers.

Not criticising you pointing it out, just commenting on how RWD still seems an anomaly.

[porsche962fan]

let's be serious , if BMW decides to open up the wallet Ash will be at WSR

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Racing Harz

https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news...talk-/4913606/

Special report - Everyone involved denies there is any truth in the rumour we just made up.

Top journalism

[Alfisti]

Yup. This is exactly the sort of garbage I used to get paid to write (though auto industry not motor racing).

If Elvis were discovered living in a tree house in Outer Mongolia, and Prince Philip was a pan galactic interdimensional being and beef burgers were made of tulips then Nigel Mansell, Dave Lee Travis and Vlad Putin will be the three new pilots at Motorbase.

It's about as likely as story in link...

[Craner Curves]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CH0bb_GA...=1qcthv5qw691b

Subaru testing at Donington?

Wonder if it's just a track toy https://www.instagram.com/p/CGfpaS9g...d=ac6i8gms328q

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Wonder if it's just a track toy https://www.instagram.com/p/CGfpaS9g...d=ac6i8gms328q

Yes, it's the ex Senna Proctor car that was for sale a while back. New owner has a number of R500s, BMW E30s, Supertourers, etc

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by Racing Harz

https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news...talk-/4913606/

Looks line a headline grabbing non-story about Sutton. What I found more interesting was the 7 possible candidates for WSR & Jelley pretty much adding fuel to the fire about him going back to WSR and ‘helping’ TPR find another driver.

[Steel Wheels]

I see Max Hart has been offered a Team HARD drive if he can find the backing. I imagine that’s very much an ‘IF’

Wonder if they’ll add another Cupra if Boardley moves his BMW to TPR?

[Spanner monkey]

Sutton could finely make his move to Aussie V8's?
I don't think in the current situation that WSR would get anymore BMW backing to kepp Colin and have Ash onboard.

[S griffin]

It seems Jelley is keen on a return to WSR, as he feels he isn't getting any younger and has felt he's done as much as he can at Parker. And Boardley could take his place at Parker

[crmalcolm]

In all honesty - the article reads in a similar vein to the thread(s) here sometimes.

Throw enough rumours out in the hope that one of them comes true. Then claim to have had the inside knowledge all along and that you were first to bring the 'exclusive'.

If enough monkeys in a room can write the works of Shakespeare, enough speculation will inevitably have some of the truth about the future amongst it.

[mark_l]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

I see Max Hart has been offered a Team HARD drive if he can find the backing. I imagine that’s very much an ‘IF’

Wonder if they’ll add another Cupra if Boardley moves his BMW to TPR?

Team HARD would offer a drive to Stevie Wonder IF he could find the backing. TG isn't interested in progressing young but poorly funded talented drivers, only people who can help keep the team afloat.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by Racing Harz

https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news...talk-/4913606/

Classic click bait bottom feeder “journalism”. What a joke. Word is there is some doubt that BMW will continue their € support and Turkington may not stay on the books let alone hiring Sutton. Surely Jordan would be first choice? Also where are the paying vacancies in V8SC? What a load of B0llx

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Surely Jordan would be first choice?

Not so sure they're on good terms anymore 😂

[peebee2]

Lol if you’re going to fund a free drive you’d hire someone a lot better than Jordan.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by peebee2

Lol if you’re going to fund a free drive you’d hire someone a lot better than Jordan.

I guess I meant I doubt BMW have one fully funded drive let alone two. At least Jordan had some cash - although apparently not enough....

[Alfisti]

Some thoughts, all me trying to add 2 + 2 together:

Jelley feels he is better than what TPR can put underneath him. I agree with this sentiment, he is getting on a little and probably no longer as sharp as he was when last at WSR but still good enough to be a regular runner towards the sharp end.

TPR haven't really got the knack of BTCC; very successful in other forms, but perhaps not enough cash or indeed touring car know how. TPR only ended up in BTCC when Motorbase became unable to run Alex Martins ride - the sponsor drop out that left Big Dave and the gang on the sidelines for half a season. TPR never had a plan to enter, but clearly a big please from Dave and Alex and some folding made it a thing. When Alex decided it wasn't for him Steven Jelleys TPR connections and desire to try BTCC again got him in. He never got on with the Focus, which is where his WSR connection and relationship with Dick got him the 1 series.

So, if Steven is going to run at WSR, which seems pretty certain I hear then I see that car and TBL being sold on and TPR exiting stage left.

Now unless I'm confused again, Carl Boardley is only renting his 1 series from the Turkingtons. So maybe the car may be of interest to him if the Turkingtons want theirs back. I am pretty sure that Carls plan is to continue being run by #HARD next year using a #HARD TBL.

As for Andy Jordan, he's about as likely to be back at WSR as I am to be the lead vocal in a reformed Spice Girls...

[auroan]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Some thoughts, all me trying to add 2 + 2 together:

Jelley feels he is better than what TPR can put underneath him. I agree with this sentiment, he is getting on a little and probably no longer as sharp as he was when last at WSR but still good enough to be a regular runner towards the sharp end.

TPR haven't really got the knack of BTCC; very successful in other forms, but perhaps not enough cash or indeed touring car know how. TPR only ended up in BTCC when Motorbase became unable to run Alex Martins ride - the sponsor drop out that left Big Dave and the gang on the sidelines for half a season. TPR never had a plan to enter, but clearly a big please from Dave and Alex and some folding made it a thing. When Alex decided it wasn't for him Steven Jelleys TPR connections and desire to try BTCC again got him in. He never got on with the Focus, which is where his WSR connection and relationship with Dick got him the 1 series.

So, if Steven is going to run at WSR, which seems pretty certain I hear then I see that car and TBL being sold on and TPR exiting stage left.

Now unless I'm confused again, Carl Boardley is only renting his 1 series from the Turkingtons. So maybe the car may be of interest to him if the Turkingtons want theirs back. I am pretty sure that Carls plan is to continue being run by #HARD next year using a #HARD TBL.

As for Andy Jordan, he's about as likely to be back at WSR as I am to be the lead vocal in a reformed Spice Girls...

Not sure where Boardly renting the 1 series story came from. The press release at the time said he'd purchased the car along with setup data direct from WSR.

[medius]

Boardley has always owned his BMW the same way Jelley owns his.

[EastonNeston]

If Broadly is serious about competing, and wants to improve, as well has having a better, and more safely prepared car, he should do whatever he can to raise the additional funds to have the car run by a professional outfit. Team Parker have experience of the one series, and are successful in many series, so would be the logical choice.
Although anywhere away from Team Hard would be a massive improvement.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by EastonNeston

and more safely prepared car,

That's a pretty bold accusation to make - are you implying that Boardley's car is not safe when it goes onto the track?

[EastonNeston]

A car that is professionally prepared, with a proper system for recording & inspecting, the use of parts and replacing life expired parts at the correct intervals is inherently safer.

Most people understand that!