BTCC 2019 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 78

Robin Marriott · 8 Dec 2018, 16:25 (Ref:3868778)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

Ollie Jackson's latest post thanks everyone at AmD, saying he is taking 'the next step', so must be on his way.

Motorbase, surely?

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https://twitter.com/olliejackson48/s...304735745?s=21

Yeah it seems pretty conclusive that he’s off elsewhere.

I honestly thought he’d stay with the Audi but it doesn’t read that way unless it’s just PR talk.

porsche962fan · 8 Dec 2018, 16:47 (Ref:3868782)

Bartie wil have a Jackson again ....

Jiiiiiiim · 8 Dec 2018, 19:51 (Ref:3868830)

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Originally Posted by sceptic

Indeed.
The big question is whether AmD's first win will come in a Honda or an Audi - They'll have drivers capable of wins in both.

Agreed and I’d say the fastest driver is in the Audi

sceptic · 8 Dec 2018, 20:43 (Ref:3868842)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Agreed and I’d say the fastest driver is in the Audi

One of the Honda drivers is more experienced though, and that may be an advantage.

TR4racer · 8 Dec 2018, 22:28 (Ref:3868856)

Should Goff be racing for Dynamics? He needs to settle down to a single team for multiple seasons then we will see the best of him. His ‘nomadic’ moves can’t be helping him.

Jiiiiiiim · 8 Dec 2018, 22:35 (Ref:3868857)

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Originally Posted by sceptic

One of the Honda drivers is more experienced though, and that may be an advantage.

Definitely an advantage already being a race winner, so odds on favourite to chalk that first win up, still stand by my statement tho

sceptic · 8 Dec 2018, 22:58 (Ref:3868864)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Definitely an advantage already being a race winner

I don't believe in the whole "he knows how to win" concept.

Besides which, they've all won in something.

I agree with you on who is fastest though.

Racer65 · 9 Dec 2018, 10:29 (Ref:3868912)

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Originally Posted by TR4racer

Should Goff be racing for Dynamics? He needs to settle down to a single team for multiple seasons then we will see the best of him. His ‘nomadic’ moves can’t be helping him.

I doubt he wants to keep moving all the time but he has to go where the seat that he can afford is.

Craner Curves · 9 Dec 2018, 11:03 (Ref:3868924)

Great choice of drivers for amd, I believe they will be consistent podium visitors this year with that lineup.

porsche962fan · 9 Dec 2018, 11:05 (Ref:3868926)

what lineup ?

thlbtcc · 9 Dec 2018, 11:58 (Ref:3868930)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

what lineup ?

Wait, you don't know?

Pfft, call yourself a BTCC fan.... tut tut.

All I can say is that it's very exciting, youth vs. experience, four cars in the BTCC and... yeh, I have no idea either.

sceptic · 9 Dec 2018, 15:20 (Ref:3868950)

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Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Wait, you don't know?

Pfft, call yourself a BTCC fan.... tut tut.

All I can say is that it's very exciting, youth vs. experience, four cars in the BTCC and... yeh, I have no idea either.

Youth, experience and consistency.

Alfisti · 9 Dec 2018, 18:14 (Ref:3868973)

Anyone know when Shaun is announcing? I assume he's going to drip feed to get maximum exposure?

Hope he's now got some SEATs for the drivers.

ASI is a month away now, I wonder how many secrets can stay secret 'til then...

porsche962fan · 9 Dec 2018, 18:25 (Ref:3868976)

for memory refreshment

AMD best ever result was 2nd place at Knockhill 2014 with Dave Newsham in a Ford Focus

now with those potent ex Eurotech Civics and I assume all telemetry and setup sheets that elusive win should finally come but he needs compotent drivers , there are no excuses this time, at least a reverse grid should finally do it

heck a team with much less time in BTCC like BTC Norlin (not counting their pre 2010 incarnation) did it already

Alfisti · 9 Dec 2018, 18:31 (Ref:3868977)

I don't think excuses will be needed come seasons end. There are 30 opportunities to get a man on the top step, and two of those cars are capable.

btccbloke · 9 Dec 2018, 18:57 (Ref:3868984)

Prediction for AMD/TPC run by AMD:

Honda 1 - Sam Tordoff
Honda 2 - Rory Butcher

TPC Audi 1 - Jake Hill
TPC Audi 2 - Nic Hamilton

Think Ollie Jackson at least deserves his name on the official unofficial list now, even if it is with 12 question marks

porsche962fan · 9 Dec 2018, 19:24 (Ref:3868989)

why would Tordoff go to a "smaller" team ? if anything he would aim higher like for WSR

Pdh · 9 Dec 2018, 19:29 (Ref:3868991)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

why would Tordoff go to a "smaller" team ? if anything he would aim higher like for WSR

Maybe there isn’t any seats available at the bigger teams and instead go for a proven car that can win

porsche962fan · 9 Dec 2018, 19:37 (Ref:3868994)

well his team mate Chilton did get his career best ever championship standing in 3rd at Motorbase so dunno if AMD >>> Motorbase

btccbloke · 9 Dec 2018, 19:47 (Ref:3868999)

based on hunches not facts

Someone claimed earlier to know Tordoff would be in a FWD car for a team he has tested with before, i know he tested AMD's Audi and while TPC would be a nice link up for Gardx its an uncompetitive car and TPC could arguably be a rival to the Tordoff's own car sales business, so the Honda - a proven winning car is my hunch

Robin Marriott · 9 Dec 2018, 20:02 (Ref:3869001)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

Prediction for AMD/TPC run by AMD:

Honda 1 - Sam Tordoff
Honda 2 - Rory Butcher

TPC Audi 1 - Jake Hill
TPC Audi 2 - Nic Hamilton

Think Ollie Jackson at least deserves his name on the official unofficial list now, even if it is with 12 question marks

I think (hope) its Goff in a Honda rather than Tordoff, I think that’d be better for AMD as well, with him knowing the car.

I think you’ll see Tordoff at WSR instead of Collard, with OJ at Motorbase replacing him.

Evantra · 9 Dec 2018, 21:00 (Ref:3869007)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

Prediction for AMD/TPC run by AMD:

Honda 1 - Sam Tordoff
Honda 2 - Rory Butcher

TPC Audi 1 - Jake Hill
TPC Audi 2 - Nic Hamilton

I'd say that if Nic joins the grid it'll be with BMR - Warren Scott seems to be the expert on getting big names in his cars (Plato, Turkington, Menu, Sutton) and, given their current situation, I'd imagine that they'll be very keen on the money he'd be bringing.

Still hoping for Hill & Goff in the Hondas but apparently that's not happening...

AmD/TPC would be a good shout too if Epps is returning, maybe Max Coates. Maybe just wishful thinking!

sceptic · 9 Dec 2018, 21:06 (Ref:3869010)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

I'd say that if Nic joins the grid it'll be with BMR - Warren Scott seems to be the expert on getting big names in his cars (Plato, Turkington, Menu, Sutton) and, given their current situation, I'd imagine that they'll be very keen on the money he'd be bringing.

Nic won't be with BMR or AmD.

sceptic · 9 Dec 2018, 21:11 (Ref:3869012)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Anyone know when Shaun is announcing?

There are a few announcements coming this week.

Evantra · 9 Dec 2018, 21:25 (Ref:3869020)

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Originally Posted by sceptic

Nic won't be with BMR or AmD.

Come on, that's no fun. Let us speculate. 😑

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