[BTCC] BTCC 2022 season discussion, News and Rumours!

[sceptic]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Not sure there is too much to take of Flash's picture. Could just be he loves coffee and not any sponsor deal

It's definitely a coffee sponsorship deal.
What we can say definitively is that Shedden isn't going to WSR, as they have a rival coffee sponsor.

[crmalcolm]

Latest summary of recent developments.

HARD. have tweeted 2x silhouetted drivers - so looks like a 4-car entry is confirmed again.
Collard has talked about the potential of a driver for Laser Tools - but still a bit off from a committed driver.

So it seems like those two berths are where Boardley's TBLs may be used - which is interesting in the context of unrest being reported between Boardley and Laser/HARD. previously.

As always - these are just the confirmed entries, or where an indication of potential drive has come from an official source. There are more deals already signed behind the scenes, and plenty more rumours to be found to keep Barry happy.

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

So it seems like those two berths are where Boardley's TBLs may be used - which is interesting in the context of unrest being reported between Boardley and Laser/HARD. previously.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lqdErI9uss

[crmalcolm]

Here's a dilemma for the forum.

Many here think that anything Storey tweets can be dismissed as BS. So does this confirm that Crees won't be in the BTCC for 2022?

https://twitter.com/richenergyceo/st...lThIEKCzA&s=19

[BTCC frog]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Here's a dilemma for the forum.

Many here think that anything Storey tweets can be dismissed as BS. So does this confirm that Crees won't be in the BTCC for 2022?

https://twitter.com/richenergyceo/st...lThIEKCzA&s=19

Rich energy sponsor Power Maxed, so does this mean he might be going there?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by BTCC frog

Rich energy sponsor Power Maxed, so does this mean he might be going there?

They sponsored him at BTC. I don't think that it can be seen as linked to any team in particular.

[BTCC frog]

Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Why not the Fan Vote Grid like TCR BeNeLux?

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2016...grid-for-2017/

According to the Fantasy BTCC fan league, this would be the grid last season:

1. Ash Sutton (82)
2. Tom Ingram (78)
3. Jason Plato (63)
4. Colin Turkington (38)
5. Gordon Shedden (30)
6. Jack Goff (24)
7. Jake Hill (22)
8. Adam Morgan (20)
9. Aiden Moffat (17)
10. Josh Cook (16)
11. Rory Butcher (15)
12. Dan Rowbottom (13)
13. Jade Edwards (11)
14. Nic Hamilton (9)
15. Tom Chilton (7)
16. Rick Parfitt (7)
17. Ollie Jackson (5)
18. Sam Smelt (4)
19. Stephen Jelley (4)
20. Carl Boardley (3)
21. Tom Oliphant (2)
22. Senna Proctor (2)
23. Chris Smiley (2)
24. Aron Taylor-Smith (1)
25. Dan Lloyd (1)

Jack Mitchell, Sam Osborne, Jack Butel, Andy Neate (0)

Not the biggest sample size, obviously, but probably the best we have.

There were also some votes for non-regular drivers in 2021:
Michael Crees (17)
Andrew Jordan (8)
Rob Austin (6)
Matt Neal (5)
Dan Cammish (4)
Jess Hawkins (3)
Mat Jackson (1)
Tom Onslow-Cole (1)

[S griffin]

That’s very interesting, but still not what the series needs. And anyway it doesn’t make that much difference to the usual grids, Ash is still on top. Let’s keep the qualifying and race format how it is, with maybe the occasional separate session for R3. Although I do feel sorry for those who didn’t get a vote. But this idea shouldn’t have been brought it to be frank!

As for drivers, not sure Crees will be back, despite the noises. Would be great to have AJ back, but it needs to be the right circumstances for him. At least we got to see him in the Toyota hybrid. And quite frankly 2021 was a great season regardless of who was there and who wasn’t, although some were missed and some did add to the series being there. Let’s hope for more of the same whatever happens this season

[BTCC frog]

I wasn't suggesting it was a good idea; if fan-voted grids were introduced I would stop watching the BTCC.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by redshoes

The PG Tags sponsorship proposal fell though?

Wow, that was a long time ago...

[billy bleach]

[QUOTE=S griffin;4093999
As for drivers, not sure Crees will be back, despite the noises. Would be great to have AJ back, but it needs to be the right circumstances for him. At least we got to see him in the Toyota hybrid. And quite frankly 2021 was a great season regardless of who was there and who wasn’t, although some were missed and some did add to the series being there. Let’s hope for more of the same whatever happens this season[/QUOTE]

https://youtu.be/d-WuvsEvMMI

[Millvi]

https://twitter.com/catacleanuk/stat...120890376?s=21

Shedden at Dynamics for 2022?

[porsche962fan]

IMO Shedden can be considered confirmed

13 drivers confirmed and 19 still unknown



Honda Civic - Team Dynamics - Gordon Shedden
Honda Civic - Team Dynamics - Dan Rowbotten
Honda Civic - Team Dynamics - ????

Honda Civic - BTC Racing - Josh Cook ???
Honda Civic - BTC Racing - Jade Edwards ??
Honda Civic - BTC Racing - Michael Crees ??
Honda Civic - BTC Racing - Senna Proctor ??

BMW 330 - WSR - Colin Turkington ?
BMW 330 - WSR - Sthephen Jelley ??
BMW 330 - WSR (Rokit) - Jake Hill

BMW 330 - Ciceley - Adam Morgan
BMW 330 - Ciceley - ????

Hyundai I30 - EXCELR8 Motorsport - Tom Ingram
Hyundai I30 - EXCELR8 Motorsport - ????
Hyundai I30 - EXCELR8 Motorsport - ????
Hyundai I30 - EXCELR8 Motorsport - Jack Butel ?

Ford Focus - Motorbase (NAPA) - Dan Cammish
Ford Focus - Motorbase (NAPA) - Ash Sutton
Ford Focus - Motorbase - Sam Osborne
Ford Focus - Motorbase - Ollie Jackson

Toyota Corolla - Speedworks - Rory Butcher ????
Toyota Corolla - Speedworks - ????
Toyota Corolla - Speedworks - ????

Cupra Leon - HARD - Jack Goff
Cupra Leon - HARD - Aron Taylor Smith
Cupra Leon - HARD - ?????
Cupra Leon - HARD - ?????

Infiniti Q50 - Aiden Moffat Racing - Aiden Moffat
Infiniti Q50 - Aiden Moffat Racing - Dexter Patterson
Infiniti Q50 - Aiden Moffat Racing - Ricky Collard ???

Vauxhall Astra ? - PMR - ????
Vauxhall Astra ? - PMR - ????

[S griffin]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Flash back at Dynamics, where else would he go?

Like what I've seen so far driver wise, hope more great driver moves come along

It'll be interesting to see who gets the third Dynamics seat, if only they could get AJ to take that seat. Even if the car ain't great, they know they've got three proven winners in the seat doing their best

Be interesting to see who gets the BTC seat. Maybe having four seats is a bit much and they could afford to cut back a bit, but then they need the funding. Will Josh Cook move on for example? Is Crees really coming back? And can Proctor come back? I'm sure anyone will be willing to go there, but there are a lot of question marks at this stage

We'll wait and see who gets the two BMW seats. No gurantee Colin's gonna take it. But with Jake Hill in the MB Motorsport car anything's possible. Wouldn't be surprised to see Jelley back

No surprise either Morgan is staying with Cicely, but who can be his team mate is anybody's guess

Obviously Excelr8 have big ambitions. Nice move for both parties to sign Tingram for another season, but there is still a long way to go. Can they fill all the seats in the team? And will Butel be back?

Good choice of drivers at Ford. Be interesting to see how Dan Cam gets on there. Sutton will also have to learn how to handle the Ford. We'll see how quickly he can get up to speed there against drivers who have those experiences. Osborne had a difficult year last year, but he has enough talent that he should do better this year after a year learning the car last year. Ollie Jackson has still got it, but he might be overshadowed by others this year, but will still be up there enough times

With Toyota, I expect Smelt to stay and I can see Butcher going on to pastures new. Will probably be a bit adventurous with the other drivers

Good choice of drivers too at HARD, although a bit ambitious with 4 cars. Goff is fast, if a bit erratic at times, while Taylor-Smith you can always count on to entertain.

Good decision to keep Moffat in the Infiniti, they need that continuity. Patterson is probably good enough, but might take time to adapt to the BTCC. Depends how well the car can go. Will they run the third car for Collard or will they find someone else

PMR will probably keep the Vauxhalls, although the Astra could be replaced as it hasn't been great lately. I expect them to keep the same lineup as last year, they both proved good enough

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S griffin

there are a lot of question marks at this stage

True - I make it 64 of them.

[Millvi]

PMR on Instagram now teasing news about driver announcements.

Jac Constable to be one of them?

[Bump Pass]

Plato won't be one of them at PMR I'd of thought

[InYourMirrors45]

Don’t expect any headline news from PMR.

[Pickles]

I'm going to say Constable and Thompson at PMR. Unless Bobby couldn't get a deal done hence his comments about wanting to go down the GT route.

[Racing Harz]

Originally Posted by Pickles

I'm going to say Constable and Thompson at PMR. Unless Bobby couldn't get a deal done hence his comments about wanting to go down the GT route.

Bobby said during the 24h Dubai, that he doesn´t have interest in the BTCC anymore and GT is his future.

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by Pickles

I'm going to say Constable and Thompson at PMR. Unless Bobby couldn't get a deal done hence his comments about wanting to go down the GT route.

Constable & Crees would be my guess!

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Bobby said during the 24h Dubai, that he doesn´t have interest in the BTCC anymore and GT is his future.

He's been talking to at least one BTCC team for this year so like I said, presumably he couldn't get a deal done.

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Pickles

I'm going to say Constable and Thompson at PMR.

Constable and Bobby in the same team? That would be an arresting line-up.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Pickles

He's been talking to at least one BTCC team for this year so like I said, presumably he couldn't get a deal done.

I think it is all linked to where GKR Scaffolding money has been allocated.

They backed him in 2020, and he came close to clinching the JS, which gave them good exposure for a car towards the rear of the field. Having to sit out the end of the season, and then struggling to get a package together for 2021, has seen GKR's exposure switch to Ingram.

Did GKR see a better return from backing Ingram, and so have less available for Thompson?

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

I think it is all linked to where GKR Scaffolding money has been allocated.

They backed him in 2020, and he came close to clinching the JS, which gave them good exposure for a car towards the rear of the field. Having to sit out the end of the season, and then struggling to get a package together for 2021, has seen GKR's exposure switch to Ingram.

Did GKR see a better return from backing Ingram, and so have less available for Thompson?

GKR sponsored HARD and Laser last year as well as Excelr8 so you'd imagine the budget was there for the right people.