[BTCC] BTCC 2020 season discussion, News and Rumours!

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by Sodemo

almost indicating a slight annoyance that one car was in Pirtek colours.

it's very weird to see Turkington with perosnal in Pirtek T-shirts around him

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Would think Sutton would be... not sure he's too happy at BMR?

Jordan pays, Oliphant pays. The most expensive seats on the grid, hard to fill both? Tordoff and Chilton?

[S griffin]

They did come close to having Blundell in their team. Of course he is more familiar with RWD

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by S griffin

They did come close to having Blundell in their team. Of course he is more familiar with RWD

So did BMR apparently! HP were looking for a better financial deal, but have seen great benefits from BTCC so may have more ‘budget’ for next year!

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S griffin

They did come close to having Blundell in their team. Of course he is more familiar with RWD

HP have history with sponsorship of BMW in motorsport:



And the 330e iPerformance is already promoted in the right base colours:

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

really? well ive learned something I always thought it was a bit of a play on Tony Gilham being a cage fighter (as in hard/tough guy)

It is a play on that, but also spells out what his business is.

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

It is a play on that, but also spells out what his business is.

And the state of the cars once they get into Big Tony's hands...?



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[Alfisti]

Hapless
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Donkeys

[RS67]

I see Dynamics are entering an Audi in the TCR 500. Putting 2+2 and getting 5, with the demise of Honda UK coming, can we expect manufacturer backed Audis coming to the BTCC?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by RS67

I see Dynamics are entering an Audi in the TCR 500. Putting 2+2 and getting 5, with the demise of Honda UK coming, can we expect manufacturer backed Audis coming to the BTCC?

They've been working on their Audi(s) since late 2018. But of course, Shedden has gained quite a bit of experience with the RS3 Audi TCR............

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by RS67

I see Dynamics are entering an Audi in the TCR 500. Putting 2+2 and getting 5, with the demise of Honda UK coming, can we expect manufacturer backed Audis coming to the BTCC?

It's the car they ran in the Dubai 24hr at the start of the year for James Kaye and a few others. I believe it's the same car that had been driving in Middle East TCR and other places last year.

Dynamics do run cars in other series. Don't read anything more into it than that.

[Matt K]

According to what Jordan is writing on his instagram story, he won't be back in 2020. It seems he's almost given in when it comes to sponsorship search and he claims bluntly (I'm not surprised about it) that it's impossible to find Pirtek's replacement. Looking at all such signs, AJ is almost certain to leave BTCC. And he claims he will miss some things and he won't miss others.

[S griffin]

I just hope he finds something for 2020, even if it is not in the BTCC

[Matt K]

I think if it's not BTCC (which now seems very likely), it'll be Rallycross - either Titans or World RX

[Evantra]

GT racing was hinted at in a few articles, a la Tom Onslow-Cole.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Evantra

GT racing was hinted at in a few articles, a la Tom Onslow-Cole.

By AJ himself, or the journos?

He's already issued corrections over what he was reported to have said about title contention. (It's to have a chance in 2020, not to win 2019).

[Matt K]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

By AJ himself, or the journos?

He's already issued corrections over what he was reported to have said about title contention. (It's to have a chance in 2020, not to win 2019).

Jordan himself expressed interest in GT racing. I believe this is also a possible path or maybe combination of rallycross and some GT racing.

[pimmy]

I hope he doesn't disappear into obscurity in GTs. He's too good to be carrying pathetic amateurs to results that they don't deserve. If he can't stay in BTCC then I'd rather he did rallycross or maybe TCR somewhere.

[Akrapovic]

Would hardly call RX and TCR less obscure. If he's good enough then he won't have to carry amateurs. Plenty of pro cars around in Blancpain.

I'd rather he stay in BTCC, but there's plenty of good options out there.

[Matt K]

Racing in WTCR seems rather unlikely for AJ while the rest of TCR championships would seem a step back from BTCC. Joining Blancpain Series in a strong team with pro drivers alongside would not be a bad idea although GT is more about particular, single races rather than a whole championship.

When it comes to rallycross, I'd rather see him in World RX than anything else.

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Matt K

Jordan himself expressed interest in GT racing. I believe this is also a possible path or maybe combination of rallycross and some GT racing.

I'm lead to believe he's had talks with a GT outfit. Early days...

[Johno.UK]

Originally Posted by pimmy

I hope he doesn't disappear into obscurity in GTs. He's too good to be carrying pathetic amateurs to results that they don't deserve.

Without those "pathetic" amateurs many GT professionals would find themselves out of a drive in anything. Someone has to pay for the car and the running of it at the end of the day.

Many of the amateurs are racers from their younger days who ran out of budget as well but came back to it later in life when they made good in business.

[porsche962fan]

could anyone imagien him at AMD ? as Rory Butcher is in the tittl ehunt sort of

[S griffin]

I can see him doing well in GTs, he has the adaptable racing brain in him to make the switch

[RS67]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I can see him doing well in GTs, he has the adaptable racing brain in him to make the switch

He often does Britcar with his dad which is very similar anyway.