BTCC BTCC 2020 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 65

touring fan01 · 3 Dec 2019, 11:34 (Ref:3944509)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Has that been published anywhere?

it’s in their tech regulations

porsche962fan · 3 Dec 2019, 11:53 (Ref:3944513)

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Originally Posted by Johno.UK

Would he be four time champion without AJ missing three races through no fault of his own though?

Personally I don't see anything wrong in the slightest with what AJ has done on Twitter. Times have changed.

AJ missed the title just by 2 points..... and he seems to had a slightl better grip on that car than Colin during the season

crmalcolm · 3 Dec 2019, 12:36 (Ref:3944522)

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Originally Posted by Johno.UK

Would he be four time champion without AJ missing three races through no fault of his own though?

I think so, yes. If AJ had picked up more points in those races, he would have carried more weight into weekends.
Jordan's best results were in Races 1&2 at Thruxton and Croft.
His championship position going into those meetings was 16th, 9th.

Turkington matched those R1&2 results at Donington and Oulton.
His championship position going into those meetings was 13th, 1st.

Turkington's ability is shown in the points he picked up when carrying weight; missing rounds early gives you a weight advantage in later rounds, so it's not as simple as dropped points would suggest.

crmalcolm · 3 Dec 2019, 12:47 (Ref:3944528)

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Originally Posted by touring fan01

it’s in their tech regulations

A Boxer was allowed up to (and including) 2019 - have the 2020 tech regs been released?
Do you have a link to the specific wording that you would be willing to share?

I saw the announcements about the tweaks to tyres qualifying and ballast for 2020, but have seen nothing about changes to the engine regulations.

thesmackdown · 3 Dec 2019, 13:15 (Ref:3944536)

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Originally Posted by Johno.UK

Would he be four time champion without AJ missing three races through no fault of his own though?

Personally I don't see anything wrong in the slightest with what AJ has done on Twitter. Times have changed.

Not to be flip, but, AJ didn't win. No matter why.

touring fan01 · 3 Dec 2019, 13:34 (Ref:3944539)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

A Boxer was allowed up to (and including) 2019 - have the 2020 tech regs been released?
Do you have a link to the specific wording that you would be willing to share?

I saw the announcements about the tweaks to tyres qualifying and ballast for 2020, but have seen nothing about changes to the engine regulations.

changed in 2019 regs so no new boxer engines could be done. existing homologation still stands. this is 2019 tech regulations

BTCC Touring Engine (Production Engine)
A 4-stroke, either turbocharged or normally aspirated, reciprocating piston engine with 4 cylinders in-line and a nominal cylinder capacity of 2000cc which is in current production and fitted in any model in the manufacturers broad family of marques under its effective control.

Pickles · 3 Dec 2019, 13:39 (Ref:3944540)

So in theory the Levorgs are still eligible to race?

mark_l · 3 Dec 2019, 13:42 (Ref:3944541)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

So in theory the Levorgs are still eligible to race?

I believe they could but I think Subaru have taken the cars back, as the charge on them has been listed with Companies House as Satisfied.

touring fan01 · 3 Dec 2019, 14:05 (Ref:3944544)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

So in theory the Levorgs are still eligible to race?

yes
just means no new boxer engine would be allowed

Alfisti · 3 Dec 2019, 14:07 (Ref:3944546)

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Originally Posted by touring fan01

yes
just means no new boxer engine would be allowed

Good rule change. Prevent any further "problems" of this sort in one fell swoop 😀

MagicBoy · 3 Dec 2019, 16:18 (Ref:3944580)

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Originally Posted by thetool

Engine capacity and power are only loosely linked. For example, an F1 engine has a 20% smaller capacity than the current BTCC ones, yet they produce three times the power output.

An F1 engine isn't running a production block.

crmalcolm · 3 Dec 2019, 16:52 (Ref:3944585)

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Originally Posted by touring fan01

BTCC Touring Engine (Production Engine)
A 4-stroke, either turbocharged or normally aspirated, reciprocating piston engine with 4 cylinders in-line and a nominal cylinder capacity of 2000cc which is in current production and fitted in any model in the manufacturers broad family of marques under its effective control.

Thanks.

thetool · 3 Dec 2019, 17:39 (Ref:3944597)

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Originally Posted by MagicBoy

An F1 engine isn't running a production block.

No but the point still stands.

Pickles · 3 Dec 2019, 18:12 (Ref:3944605)

Announcement from Boardley by the weekend:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...91573397625846

S griffin · 3 Dec 2019, 18:15 (Ref:3944606)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

Announcement from Boardley by the weekend:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...91573397625846

I would guess either HARD or Exceler8.

Glad all the entries have been announced, now just need to fill in the blanks

Alfisti · 3 Dec 2019, 22:52 (Ref:3944640)

#YouKnowWho I suspect

Excelr8 are hoping to announce an unchanged driver line up

Although there's still time for Magic Pixies to be announced driving Unicorns.

Pickles · 3 Dec 2019, 22:54 (Ref:3944641)

And Dynamics are currently building an FK8, presumably for BTC

Johno.UK · 4 Dec 2019, 08:10 (Ref:3944676)

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Originally Posted by thesmackdown

Not to be flip, but, AJ didn't win. No matter why.

Most of the time I would agree but in the context of the original post I don't.

The implication was that WSR should choose Turks over AJ (not that I see it as them having to choose one over the other anyway) because he is the champion. Given that it wasn't a straight fight through no fault of either driver that is a moot argument IMO.

Jiiiiiiim · 4 Dec 2019, 08:18 (Ref:3944677)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

#YouKnowWho I suspect

Excelr8 are hoping to announce an unchanged driver line up

Although there's still time for Magic Pixies to be announced driving Unicorns.

It’s not stopped them talking to other drivers though

Alfisti · 4 Dec 2019, 08:33 (Ref:3944679)

Fairy snuff

They're currently browsing at www.comparethedriverschequebook.com I take it?

Is this new build FK8 at Dynamics an announced thing or has someone actually spotted it in the shop?

Bearing in mind their existing cars are stripped to the bone it would be easy to think they could be new cars to the casual observer!

Pickles · 4 Dec 2019, 09:09 (Ref:3944683)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Is this new build FK8 at Dynamics an announced thing or has someone actually spotted it in the shop?

It wasn't announced but someone who visits pretty much all of the teams has seen it.

crmalcolm · 4 Dec 2019, 09:16 (Ref:3944685)

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Originally Posted by Johno.UK

The implication was that WSR should choose Turks over AJ (not that I see it as them having to choose one over the other anyway) because he is the champion. Given that it wasn't a straight fight through no fault of either driver that is a moot argument IMO.

Has there ever been a straight fight through no fault from start to finish?

Some might argue that Cammish could have won through no fault of his own. The fact remains still that if WSR have the option of selecting Turkington or Jordan to fill their seat, then ignoring the funds they bring, they have either:

A 4-time, back-to-back and reigning champion who raced under the Team BMW Banner and is a BMW Brand Ambassador. Has his own website profile and promotes Team BMW on his platform.

A 1-time, former champion who raced under his own sponsorship and who's online profiles hosted through other backers (Red Bull, Pirtek...) make passing reference to BMW, with no apparent brand (or Motorsport discipline) loyalty.

crmalcolm · 4 Dec 2019, 09:20 (Ref:3944686)

Checkered Flag are reporting that BTC's third car will be an FK8....

https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...-grid-in-2020/

Kinger6 · 4 Dec 2019, 09:36 (Ref:3944691)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

Announcement from Boardley by the weekend:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...91573397625846

Hi Guy's, been following the Forum some quite some time with intrigue, and finally taken the plunge to join in, as a lot of the facts of the rumour mill I am lucky enough to be privvy to. I understand the below will come as a complete curveball coming from a new member on here with such information.

Boardley will be running with Team Hard, but he has acquired a 1-series and will be running that, you heard it here first!

Jiiiiiiim · 4 Dec 2019, 10:27 (Ref:3944701)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Fairy snuff

They're currently browsing at www.comparethedriverschequebook.com I take it?

Is this new build FK8 at Dynamics an announced thing or has someone actually spotted it in the shop?

Bearing in mind their existing cars are stripped to the bone it would be easy to think they could be new cars to the casual observer!

Yeah I think a Kevin Berry designed Hyundai has given them a bit more interest in people driving for them compared to the vintage MG’s. They presented themselves well too last season. I expect Rob Smith will be back, but Sam might have some competition for the 2nd seat.

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