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3 Feb 2010, 12:35 (Ref:2625649) | #651 | |
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So, no Volvos this year either then .
I'm pretty sure there will be a decent grid this year. It looked quite bad for last year too, but it turned out to be one of the best seasons since the 90's. |
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Giovanardi doing a Loeb anyone?
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John George confirmed alongside O'Neill at sunshine.co.uk
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3 Feb 2010, 14:01 (Ref:2625693) | #656 | ||
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"We've got the Vectras here and it's a car we know from the ground up because we built it and we have the expertise to get the maximum from it" That says to me that the have at least two cars on site, plus Jordan's Pirtek car and David Pinkney's. Although is it possible that Pinkney could run out of triple 8? Therefore (although more than happy to be proved wrong ) Ex Gio 09 Car - Pinkney 2010 car Ex Neal 09 Car - ? Ex Jordan 09 Car - Jordan Pirtek 2010 Car 09 Display Car - (is this a race chassis? could it be available?) The other question is with Gio not yet having a drive for this year and although Autosport have already said that he could take a year out or go to Superstars, would he consider driving a privateer 888 Vectra this year? All of the above is of course my own twisted supposition though Last edited by mickeyc; 3 Feb 2010 at 14:06. |
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Pirtek Racing - Vauxhall Vectra (Andy Jordan) Pinkney Motorsport- Vauxhall Vectra (David Pinkney) Techspeed - Honda Integra (Paul O'Neill / John George) AmD Technik - VW Golf (Shaun Hollamby / Simon Shaw) One car, Shaw to drive if he can find the money otherwise Hollamby Foster Motorsport - BMW 320 (Arthur Foster / Martin Depper) Have been testing the ex-Mat Jackson BMW, second car still to be purchased West Surrey Racing - BMW 320 Dick Bennett keeps talking about a third car yet they have no big sponsorship and no drivers for the other two yet. I expect Colin Turkington will be back even if that means his dad putting his hand in his pocket at the last minute. Arena - Ford Focus (Tom Chilton) Mike Earle has said they will be back and maybe running 3 cars. Tom Onslow-Cole mentioned as second driver but not confirmed yet Lea Wood - Honda Integra Announced a few months back, heard nothing since Matt Hamilton - Honda Civic Wants to continue after toe-in-water last year. Dependent on sponsorship. Maybe Motorbase Performance - BMW 320 Expect them to be back with 2 cars but no drivers signed as yet. Bamboo Engineering - Chevrolet Lacetti Previously announced they would run two cars but recent rumours of a switch to ETCC/WTCC. Expect news soon. Team Dynamics - Honda Civic Still looking for budget, although I expect they will be back with at least one car (Matt Neal), and maybe a second depending on sponsors. RML - Chevrolet Lacetti / Cruize Have said they would like to return but dependent on finding commercial backing. I'm fairly convinced Plato will be back despite saying he doesn't yet have the budget. Alex MacDowall has tested with them and looks like having a fairly good change of getting the seat. James Nash won't be back, not sure about Mat Jackson. Triple8 - Vauxhall Vectra Ian Harrison has suggested they are looking at running at least one privateer car (with NGTC engine) assuming they find a driver with a budget. Have to agree with what Craner Curves said earlier. There's not many big names so far. |
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With a few teams confirming BTCC entries, will Bamboo be joining them? |
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4 Feb 2010, 00:14 (Ref:2626029) | #660 | |
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with what has been seen on twitter and the bamboo website. I don't think we will see them this year!
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4 Feb 2010, 00:39 (Ref:2626041) | #661 | ||
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If they are going to the WTCC then its an absolute disaster for the team and Harry. He doesn't have the pedigree for this move at all, and nor does the team yet.
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4 Feb 2010, 06:10 (Ref:2626149) | #662 | |
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Harry has now said that he is going to fulfil a childhood dream. Looks to me that he won't be in the BTCC this season.
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4 Feb 2010, 08:01 (Ref:2626180) | #663 | |
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Find it a bit of a daft choice tbh. They were never really at the top of BTCC, so how can they hope to be competitive in WTCC?
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4 Feb 2010, 08:27 (Ref:2626200) | #665 | |
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I think because they did well in last years ETCC races, they think it will be easy for them. Trouble is most of the top WTCC teams wern't there..
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4 Feb 2010, 08:35 (Ref:2626204) | #666 | |
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No, but I can speculate.
We know there were 3 race cars. I understand there was at least 2 spare shells, one of which is now in less than perfect condition. Have seen suggestions that Jordan has two cars in the workshop, the second I assume would be one of those spare shells. |
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4 Feb 2010, 12:20 (Ref:2626402) | #667 | |
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Bizarre move, but I guess if it's your dream...
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4 Feb 2010, 12:29 (Ref:2626407) | #668 | ||
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And now Autosport reckon they're trying to sign Turkington - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81270
Also, btcccrazy are saying that RML have announced they going to run a pair of Cruzes, no drivers confirmed. Not a source I'm familiar with so no idea how reliable that is... |
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4 Feb 2010, 13:18 (Ref:2626450) | #669 | |
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Or not as the case may be. According to TouringCarTimes' Twitter the offending tweets have gone and RML say nothing is confirmed.
Somebody's in trouble! |
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4 Feb 2010, 13:20 (Ref:2626452) | #670 | ||
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So Bamboo are going from a mid-pack, one car BTCC team, to possibly running 3 cars in WTCC. They are brave, I'll give them that.
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4 Feb 2010, 14:26 (Ref:2626527) | #672 | |
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Yupp, last years ETCC was quite bleak. But one has to try ones wings sometime, and they for sure are bringing the right car to do it with.
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