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16 Apr 2024, 11:22 (Ref:4205129) | #2926 | |
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19 cars here (unless the now-named "Unlimited Motorsport" Cupra Leon gets out). 20 in the official preview.
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16 Apr 2024, 11:23 (Ref:4205130) | #2927 | |
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This has to be the lowest key media day for the series, ever. Still no publically available entry list as far as I can see, just a single tracking shot posted from the morning, only on the BTCC Instagram.
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And Laser Tools don't get a mention when listing the teams entered. I think Hill might be a bit miffed that the breakdown of entries overlooks their participation. |
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16 Apr 2024, 11:31 (Ref:4205133) | #2930 | |
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20 confirmed, 21 with the TBC for the 3rd WSR seat but reading that entry list the quality really seems to be there. Reading through the regulation changes, theoretically, this should be one of the most open and interesting years in recent memory. Cannot wait.
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In the grand scheme of things it's not really that big a deal, up until the last decade or so the entry list at media day was only ever a rough guide as to who to expect at round 1, usually with a plethora of TBA and some that would never turn up, but at least it was a transparent statement of the current state-of-affairs. |
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16 Apr 2024, 11:43 (Ref:4205136) | #2933 | |
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Thanks!
No doubting the strength of the top 10 or so. Not much to shout about after that though. Amusingly the document is still titled 2023 on the file, understandly they've just edited last years, but you'd think there would be a bit more diligence! |
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16 Apr 2024, 12:49 (Ref:4205141) | #2936 | |
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so many "works" drivers and so few independents it's almost super tourer days on paper
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16 Apr 2024, 13:24 (Ref:4205144) | #2938 | ||
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Sumpton is the only rookie. If Napa, Excelr8, WSR and Speedworks are all fairly evenly matched it should be really great. |
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Be good if we could allow a few one car teams in, but we should be in for a good season all the same. Sumpton could find it tough though
I wonder if Alliance could have a tough season. Especially with WSR, Speedworks and Excelr8 looking good |
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16 Apr 2024, 15:06 (Ref:4205153) | #2940 | |
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For such teams to be "allowed" first there needs to be an interested party. There is no at the moment, not one that could put it all together at least.
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The Napa cars appear to be holding their own, so far. However, they or other teams could be sand-bagging and, of course, during testing sessions no-one is aware of how they are running their cars, e.g. what tyres or what amount of fuel, etc., obviously apart from the individual teams. |
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DeLeon eventually managed an out lap, so has not recorded a proper time, and the session has now finished.
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Didn't someone post a link to this at the end of last year, or did they have another one the previous year? |
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Well worth watching, v good. thanks
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16 Apr 2024, 16:24 (Ref:4205166) | #2948 | |
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Looking at the sector times, did they get a load of people to push him out of the pit lane and see if he could build up enough momentum down Craners to coast round the rest of the lap.
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16 Apr 2024, 16:26 (Ref:4205167) | #2949 | ||
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"The apparent rebirth of Team Hard has now moved under the name of Unlimited Motorsport with new ownership, although Hard boss Tony Gilham was in evidence at Donington for the one-car Cupra Leon effort." Companies House shows a company called Un-Limited Motorsport was incorporated on March 4th, and based near Brands Hatch. Also in the article, "Power Maxed Racing chief Adam Weaver confirmed that his team will slim down to two Vauxhall Astras for this season, with Aron Taylor-Smith and Mikey Doble, due to the lack of drivers with a budget to take part." AND "WSR has entered its fourth BMW but has not nominated a driver, with team boss Dick Bennetts confirming that the squad is still working on a deal to get Bobby Thompson onto the grid for the opening round back at Donington on 27-28 April." |
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16 Apr 2024, 16:35 (Ref:4205168) | #2950 | |
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Are there are any photos of the livery or was it blank apart from the sponsors?
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