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

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Was confirmed on Monday on most websites

I cannot find it, where is the point scoring chart on here?

[Robshillito1990]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

I cannot find it, where is the point scoring chart on here?

Team Dynamics released a statement saying rowbottom and shedden were back. Was on the btcc website. Point scoring? Was just saying but think what you want.

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

I cannot find it, where is the point scoring chart on here?

I don’t think it’s fair to say it’s points scoring - it isn’t like it was a story hidden away somewhere obscure. It was on the official website, Autosport site, TouringCarTimes, TouringCars.net, Checkered Flag and the respective social channels, and also on the team and driver social channels.

[antnee]

And it was only 2 pages back on this very thread.

[Pickles]

Bobby T is backing up his non driving announcement by not testing the Cupra today at Brands.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Pickles

Bobby T is backing up his non driving announcement by not testing the Cupra today at Brands.

And in the photo HARD posted, the front wrap is already starting to fall apart.

Credit to them being out early (first of the year?) in testing though.

This must be the first year of NGTC without any new (shape) cars on the grid? Barring a surprise announcement!

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by Evantra

This must be the first year of NGTC without any new (shape) cars on the grid? Barring a surprise announcement!

think we already had this 2015 - 2016 except the controversial Scooby

[thetool]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

think we already had this 2015 - 2016

Infiniti new in 2015
Subaru new in 2016

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by thetool

Infiniti new in 2015
Subaru new in 2016

Astra 17?
Civic FK8, Giulietta 18? (How was the Alfa four years ago!?)
BMW, Corolla 19?
Hyundai 20?
Cupra 21?

[antnee]

Current Focus was also in 2020

[porsche962fan]

so Mr. Plato packed his bags ?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

so Mr. Plato packed his bags ?

Is there something that prompted this post today - or just a speculation?

[porsche962fan]

the fact that he is not linked to everything by this stage really and number of free seats starts to dwindle

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

so Mr. Plato packed his bags ?

Well I seen him linked to BTC and Speedworks, so wouldn’t count him out yet!

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

the fact that he is not linked to everything by this stage really and number of free seats starts to dwindle

So presumably all the other drivers who haven't made announcements yet are also saying goodbye? It's going to be a small grid this year.

[porsche962fan]

for someone who is very media-savvy as him you expect some buzz , but complete radio silence so far, meanwhile the competitive seats start to fill up

[thetool]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

meanwhile the competitive seats start to fill up

Yes but when you're already signed up for a seat does it really matter what is happening elsewhere?

[BTCC frog]

I reckon if it isn't a Neal in that third Dynamics seat this year, it'll be that man Jason Plato.

He's been linked to Speedworks and BTC Racing, but the latter unfortunately now appears very unlikely (this was where I was most hoping he'd end up), and while he could still be at Speedworks that too seems more unlikely now, with Butcher and Collard heavily linked. But going to Dynamics just makes sense. I can't imagine he would be retiring without informing the paddock before Brands Hatch, as he is very much someone you would expect to want a big send-off, and I can't imagine he wouldn't be able to get a drive on the grid at all if he still wanted one as he is such a famous name and also still a strong driver. He might be at Speedworks, and my ideal situation would be Plato at Speedworks and Neal at Dynamics (assuming he's not at BTC and Dynamics aren't going to buy the fourth TBL if BTC don't use it, because these both seem incredibly unlikely). But I reckon he could be in that Dynamics Honda for his final season in the championship.

[BTCC frog]

Also, crmalcolm said a while ago that a former champion would be moving seats for sponsorship reasons. It is not Sutton, who was confirmed at the time, and Shedden is now confirmed to be staying with Dynamics, and Turkington all but confirmed at WSR. That only leaves Plato, who was leaving PMR anyway, regardless of sponsorship reasons. But maybe this meant that Matt Neal was signing Plato, rather than racing himself as he clearly wants to, as the team needed the money from Plato’s sponsorship. Therefore, a former champion switching teams because of sponsorship.

[antnee]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

for someone who is very media-savvy as him you expect some buzz , but complete radio silence so far, meanwhile the competitive seats start to fill up

That all depends if all the i's are dotted and t's crossed. He won't go around dropping any teasers if all the parts aren't set yet.

[S griffin]

It's been very quiet so far, announcements have been slow. I don't think it's any different for Plato than it is for others.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S griffin

It's been very quiet so far, announcements have been slow. I don't think it's any different for Plato than it is for others.

It is a little bit slower this year.
Last time, we were at 24(ish) confirmed drives.
One of them was Cammish at Dynamics.
One was an either / or at Dynamics.
One was Crees at BTC.

[Mike Harte]

Does anyone know what the date/s are for the 3 day testing and media days are; I have tried to Google it, but haven't found the answer?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Does anyone know what the date/s are for the 3 day testing and media days are; I have tried to Google it, but haven't found the answer?

There may be a more recent update, but as of 15-Jan they were TBC.

[Andrew Abbott]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Does anyone know what the date/s are for the 3 day testing and media days are; I have tried to Google it, but haven't found the answer?

Media day venue and date will likely be made public next week.