[BTCC] BTCC 2023 season discussion, News and Rumours!

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by antnee

New chassis being built after just 3 years shows how strong the Exceler8 team is. I wonder if they will build a new one for Ingram too?

Chilton says "all" the chassis. So could be a few spare Hyundais on offer next year!

[pimmy]

Would be nice if they ran the facelift model.

[touringlegend]

Could the Spare Hyundais make their way to Laser Tools ?

[Evantra]

Also, believe Addison alluded to Ricky Collard's return being uncertain.

[PGib92]

How many teams built new chassis for this year to better package they hybrid running gear?

I'd imagine those running modied builds from last season, and the new toca unit this season, would have learnt a fair bit to optimise the platform should they be planning new builds over the winter

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Chilton says "all" the chassis. So could be a few spare Hyundais on offer next year!

All the chassis will undergo upgrade work

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Also, believe Addison alluded to Ricky Collard's return being uncertain.

Just confirmed Collard will not be returning.

[Matt K]

A bit of a fairytale gone bad, isn't it. Somehow not surprised at all, haven't heard him saying about it but wonder what his reasons are. Just unhappy about his results or unhappy about the championship in general?

Anyway, I'd expected him to do a lot better.

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by Matt K

A bit of a fairytale gone bad, isn't it. Somehow not surprised at all, haven't heard him saying about it but wonder what his reasons are. Just unhappy about his results or unhappy about the championship in general?

Anyway, I'd expected him to do a lot better.

he said on the pitlane walkabout tannoy that hes not racing any more and having a change of life and moving overseas.

[Craner Curves]

HARD doing 2 for 1 on retirements again.

[5five]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

HARD doing 2 for 1 on retirements again.

Same as every year. Driver gives up (probably due to the car being craply maintained), replacement comes in for the last round, tootles around, car "breaks" and not seen again. TBL commitments however are fulfilled.

Bobby Thompson needs to get the hell out of there - he is way better than the team. nearly every race the rest of the team fill the last page of the standings - sometimes due to their own lack of skill, but quite often due to mechanical issues.

[Craner Curves]

Apologies for the wrong thread post ?

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by 5five

Bobby Thompson needs to get the hell out of there - he is way better than the team. nearly every race the rest of the team fill the last page of the standings - sometimes due to their own lack of skill, but quite often due to mechanical issues.

Disappointingly he seemed very keen to stay on and develop the Cupra next year. Hopefully a better offer comes along for him.

Wiped the floor with Taylor-Smith.

[Robin Marriott]

Originally Posted by 5five

Same as every year. Driver gives up (probably due to the car being craply maintained), replacement comes in for the last round, tootles around, car "breaks" and not seen again. TBL commitments however are fulfilled.

Bobby Thompson needs to get the hell out of there - he is way better than the team. nearly every race the rest of the team fill the last page of the standings - sometimes due to their own lack of skill, but quite often due to mechanical issues.

Bobby is obviously happy with the package he gets from HARD as he’s been with them for years, even before BTCC he drove for them in VW Cup. Other than one year at PMR, he’s been with HARD since 2015.

Another team may be able to offer a ‘better’ car, but if he’s happy with HARD as a team and happy with the money they charge, he might not be interested in changing.

He’s proved that he can make a ‘bad’ car work incredibly well in comparison to his team mates.

[CarfanLUFC]

Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

Bobby is obviously happy with the package he gets from HARD as he’s been with them for years, even before BTCC he drove for them in VW Cup. Other than one year at PMR, he’s been with HARD since 2015.

Another team may be able to offer a ‘better’ car, but if he’s happy with HARD as a team and happy with the money they charge, he might not be interested in changing.

He’s proved that he can make a ‘bad’ car work incredibly well in comparison to his team mates.

didn't he do a year with AMD?