BTCC 2016 BTCC news & rumours - Page 6

porsche962fan · 22 Oct 2015, 10:29 (Ref:3584723)

updated a bit ,added AMD Tuning since they want a 3rd car , Andy Priaux implying to wanting back next year , also I remember Plato has a 3 year contract with BMR ?? Josh Cook tested with Power Maxed so he may return

Team Dynamics - Honda Civic Type R
- Gordon Shedden
- Matt Neal

Eurotech - Honda Civic Type R
- Jeff Smith
- Martin Deeper
- ??? 3rd car ?

WIX Racing - Mercedes A-Class
- Adam Morgan
- Aidan Moffat ???

RAR - ?????
- Rob Austin
- ????

BMR - VW Passat
- Jason Plato
- ?????
- ????
- Warren Scott ??

WSR - BMW 125 ???
- Andy Priaux ????
- ????
- ????

Power Maxxed Racing - Chevrolet Cruze
- Josh Cook ?????
- ????

AMD Tuning - Audi S3 - Ford Focus ??
- ???
- ???
- ???

Handy Motorsport - ???
- Simon Belche ???
- ????

S griffin · 22 Oct 2015, 10:45 (Ref:3584727)

Both Colin and Jason have multi year deals

**FIRE** · 22 Oct 2015, 10:51 (Ref:3584728)

Interesting to see what 888 will do. Don't think there's much future for the MG.

850Estate · 22 Oct 2015, 12:37 (Ref:3584739)

Anyone got an idea who it was that was testing alongside Cook for Power Maxed today? I thought maybe Richard Hawken, he's got the budget and I'm sure mentioned something about a podium finishing car.

Craner Curves · 22 Oct 2015, 14:29 (Ref:3584756)

Interesting to see the RML subframe https://instagram.com/p/9GLFbCyg6v/

CM388 · 22 Oct 2015, 15:19 (Ref:3584765)

Looks a lot less agricultural and a bit lighter than the GPRM frame.

ExplodeTheApex · 22 Oct 2015, 15:32 (Ref:3584766)

Article on BTCC Crazy suggesting that BMR may run cars other than the VWs next year. Can't really believe that until I see proof, but Warren Scott did mention before that he was trying to get manufacturer backing, be it from Volkswagen or otherwise.

porsche962fan · 22 Oct 2015, 16:12 (Ref:3584773)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Interesting to see the RML subframe https://instagram.com/p/9GLFbCyg6v/

WOW, so much sleeker

I guess all teams have to redo their setups now

Sodemo · 22 Oct 2015, 16:16 (Ref:3584774)

I would love to see a proper RWD Merc, or an Alfa Romeo.

Craner Curves · 22 Oct 2015, 16:40 (Ref:3584778)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

WOW, so much sleeker

I guess all teams have to redo their setups now

Hopefully stronger and lighter too. There have been plenty of cracked subframes and the weight was criticised.

Jiiiiiiim · 22 Oct 2015, 17:04 (Ref:3584782)

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Originally Posted by ExplodeTheApex

Article on BTCC Crazy suggesting that BMR may run cars other than the VWs next year. Can't really believe that until I see proof, but Warren Scott did mention before that he was trying to get manufacturer backing, be it from Volkswagen or otherwise.

That looks like a major improvement, can't help thinking that unless teams take the upgrade they will be consigned to the rear of the field!

porsche962fan · 22 Oct 2015, 17:18 (Ref:3584784)

so starting from scratch it seems Team Dynamics and BMR will have a major advantage cos they have 4 cars each where they can gain a lot of telemetry data

who knows, if Jordan goes to Eurotech in a 3rd Civic it will be 5 Civics with 3 top drivers

jsmee · 22 Oct 2015, 18:59 (Ref:3584796)

Power Maxed on Twitter:

Testing in Dave's BTCC car, a current @DunlopBTCC driver who went nearly 2 seconds a lap faster in our car than he did in his last machine!

Could be Richard Hawken..

**BertMk2** · 22 Oct 2015, 19:10 (Ref:3584798)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

Power Maxed on Twitter:

Testing in Dave's BTCC car, a current @DunlopBTCC driver who went nearly 2 seconds a lap faster in our car than he did in his last machine!

Could be Richard Hawken..

I didn't think he'd count as a 'current' driver - I was assuming it was someone who finished the season.

jsmee · 22 Oct 2015, 19:18 (Ref:3584799)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

I didn't think he'd count as a 'current' driver - I was assuming it was someone who finished the season.

Turns out it was Stewart Lines, good luck to him!

Jiiiiiiim · 22 Oct 2015, 19:45 (Ref:3584803)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

Turns out it was Stewart Lines, good luck to him!

They confirmed it was just a one off test and no deals are signed with any drivers for next year yet! Interesting what a difference a car can make, especially one that is set up well. I'm not knocking Houseman but a one car team can struggle to get set-up's compared to bigger 2 car teams.

I wonder if the price of the seats at Power Maxed have gone up for 2016?

jsmee · 22 Oct 2015, 19:46 (Ref:3584804)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

I'm not knocking Houseman but a one car team can struggle to get set-up's compared to bigger 2 car teams.

Can't help but think Houseman could be a casualty of the silly season. Really are not covering themselves in glory sadly.

redshoes · 22 Oct 2015, 21:06 (Ref:3584816)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

Power Maxed on Twitter:

Testing in Dave's BTCC car, a current @DunlopBTCC driver who went nearly 2 seconds a lap faster in our car than he did in his last machine!

Could be Richard Hawken..

They said 2 seconds, not 10 seconds !

As already mentioned it was Stewart Lines. His previous car was one of the original overweight GPRM-built cars so not surprising he's quicker in a more recent and better built car.

Interestingly Newsham's name was no longer on the car and all his sponsor decals had been either blacked out or removed, yet Cook's car still had all the logos intact. Make of that what you will.

BillWiskins · 23 Oct 2015, 20:41 (Ref:3585068)

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/...for-2016-btcc/

Not completely sure what this actually means in terms of affecting the race - a more durable soft tyre? Meaning that it might reliably be an advantage rather than a handicap to be on the soft set in any given race?

FFSM · 25 Oct 2015, 09:38 (Ref:3585398)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

Turns out it was Stewart Lines, good luck to him!

He seems to need lots of luck to complete a lap.

porsche962fan · 25 Oct 2015, 10:54 (Ref:3585414)

3 days until Jordan reveals his move to Eurotech

Mrslozz · 25 Oct 2015, 21:33 (Ref:3585538)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

3 days until Jordan reveals his move to Eurotech

Or maybe motorbase but think your right with eurotech I think more drivers coming in with plenty of cash (tax to get rid of coming)

jsmee · 25 Oct 2015, 22:01 (Ref:3585548)

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Originally Posted by Mrslozz

Or maybe motorbase but think your right with eurotech I think more drivers coming in with plenty of cash (tax to get rid of coming)

I'm betting on Motorbase.

Certainly Mr Bartrum was confident about funding for the year ahead but no mention of details, can't help but think this deal has been long since signed.

BtccLee · 25 Oct 2015, 22:35 (Ref:3585557)

Eurotech wanted announcement by end of month but Jordan is Motorbase.

Jack Clarke hopefully for Eurotech, mainly because I loved the Crabbies livery.

jsmee · 25 Oct 2015, 23:11 (Ref:3585572)

Clarke is the Honda junior driver. I would be stunned if he doesn't get a drive with Eurotech, considering it's Honda B team status.

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