BTCC Finals - Silverstone - 14/15 October

cos · 5 Oct 2006, 12:45 (Ref:1728738)

Starting the buildup to the final BTCC weekend of the season early!

Contrary to earlier announcements, Andy Neate won't be racing an Astra; he's trying his hand in the SEATs instead. However, there will be a couple of extra entries: Motorbase will be running one of their newly-bought Toledos, and SEAT will be running Thommo, Plato and Turner.

Alfa Fan · 5 Oct 2006, 12:49 (Ref:1728745)

And, its up to a 27-car grid now, even without Neate.

PS, watch out for a possible announcement of a further two-car Super 2000 team for Silverstone.

rdjones · 5 Oct 2006, 15:33 (Ref:1728940)

The Seat news does not suprise me at all, however I do I have one question where is the car coming from as I was under the impression that Turner and Thommo where using the same car?

Lord X · 5 Oct 2006, 15:42 (Ref:1728949)

Thompson is driving his WTCC car!

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=319

rdjones · 5 Oct 2006, 15:58 (Ref:1728959)

That's fair enough, now then brings up another question. I am also lead to belive that the WTCC spec Leon's are a different slightly different spec to the BTCC one's and have been setup to run on Yokohama tyres rather then the Dunlop's.

Also does anyone know if Thommo will have to carry the late entry ballast, as he is technicly a new driver to the championship?

**touringlegend** · 5 Oct 2006, 18:18 (Ref:1729116)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord X

Thompson is driving his WTCC car!

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=319

It's a pity there wasn't a 3rd Leon all year long - with another driver sharing with Thommo. In saying that though I believe Seat Sport were hard pushed to build all the Leons they needed this year.

**FIRE** · 5 Oct 2006, 18:28 (Ref:1729126)

Quote:

Originally Posted by touringlegend

It's a pity there wasn't a 3rd Leon all year long - with another driver sharing with Thommo. In saying that though I believe Seat Sport were hard pushed to build all the Leons they needed this year.

SEAT and BMW have indeed build a lott of cars for this season.

Will Thommo have the WTCC Red Bull livery?

Hazard · 5 Oct 2006, 19:00 (Ref:1729156)

Well, I kind of hoped that would happen.

The car is ballasted, so Thompson will have to run 'new entrant' ballast - thought there maybe leeway to move that around. Turner effectively has no ballast from Brands Hatch's results.

This also means Turner will have completed 50% of the season and is elligible for the ETCC race...mind, so is Thompson with the relaxation of the no-WTCC driver rule.

Hazard · 5 Oct 2006, 19:19 (Ref:1729180)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

Well, I kind of hoped that would happen.

The car is ballasted, so Thompson will have to run 'new entrant' ballast - thought there maybe leeway to move that around. Turner effectively has no ballast from Brands Hatch's results.

This also means Turner will have completed 50% of the season and is elligible for the ETCC race...mind, so is Thompson with the relaxation of the no-WTCC driver rule.

That said, apparently Seat might not suffer weight penalties because they made a three driver entry with #4 Plato, #14 Thompson and #24 Turner (you pay per number).

Not sure if that's correct, but time will tell. Will be handy.

Despite the Yokohama/Dunlop switch, I reckon Thompson's Leon prepared by Oreca will be more than handy!

**touringlegend** · 5 Oct 2006, 19:57 (Ref:1729229)

Is Oreca or Northern South running the car ?

redshoes · 5 Oct 2006, 20:12 (Ref:1729238)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdjones

That's fair enough, now then brings up another question. I am also lead to belive that the WTCC spec Leon's are a different slightly different spec to the BTCC one's and have been setup to run on Yokohama tyres rather then the Dunlop's.

Also does anyone know if Thommo will have to carry the late entry ballast, as he is technicly a new driver to the championship?

The switch from Yokos to Dunlops shouldn't be a problem. The team have set-up data to it's a relatively simple change. Thommo's WTCC car will have a flat bottom, which I believe the BTCC cars aren't allowed to run. Don't know if he will be allowed to run with it, if not I assume it's an easy job to remove.

Is Thompson a new driver though? He was always planned to be racing at Silverstone, which makes Turner the extra man.

That said, as I recall TOCA did say that the ballast stays with the car not the driver, so Thompson's success ballast carried over to Turner, which carried over to Thompson, etc. Turner is using the 2nd BTCC car so in that case he would retain his sucess ballast earnt at Brands (i.e. none) and Thompson would be the new driver.

Quote:

Originally Posted by touringlegend

Is Oreca or Northern South running the car ?

SEAT's press release says Thompson will have his usual WTCC engineer so definately some Oreca involvement even if it's not the full team.

Lord X · 6 Oct 2006, 08:27 (Ref:1729714)

Thommo's WTCC engineer John Waterman will oversee the car just as he has whenever Thommo has appeared in the BTCC this year. They sort of travel around together.

Waterman of course was the brains behind Yvan Muller's five season with VXR in the BTCC until leaving for SEAT at the end of last year.

cos · 6 Oct 2006, 13:01 (Ref:1729945)

Ferrier will be driving Motorbase's Toledo:
http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=320

Andy Metcalf · 6 Oct 2006, 13:43 (Ref:1729973)

It should be a cracking weekend, as long as everyone plays fair.

skmanuk · 6 Oct 2006, 15:19 (Ref:1730024)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Metcalf

It should be a cracking weekend, as long as everyone plays fair.

Now THAT is funny! Since when did that happen, dodgem cars for "grown ups"

**touringlegend** · 6 Oct 2006, 15:37 (Ref:1730042)

Good to see Ferrier get a race chance in the Toledo after testing it last year. Motorbase's David Bartrum sounds a funny guy too!

redshoes · 6 Oct 2006, 17:28 (Ref:1730120)

In answer to the question about Thompson's newcommer ballast:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Gow

Any ballast for an additional car is at my discretion and will be advised at Silverstone.

From http://www.btcc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3692

Hazard · 6 Oct 2006, 18:39 (Ref:1730166)

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshoes

In answer to the question about Thompson's newcommer ballast:

From http://www.btcc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3692

Hehe, we're flicking through rule books and previous precedant, and the real answer is...whatever Alan thinks best! I like it

Hazard · 9 Oct 2006, 23:58 (Ref:1733495)

Unofficial Entry List for 2006 Event

#1 - Matt Neal - Team Halfords, Honda Integra Type-R (I)
#4 - Jason Plato - Seat Sport UK, Seat Leon Cupra [S2000]
#5 - Tom Chilton - VX Racing, Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
#6 - Colin Turkington - Team RAC, MG-ZS (I)
#7 - Rob Collard - Team RAC, MG-ZS (I)
#10 - Gavin Smith - VX Racing, Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
#11 - Fabrizio Giovanardi - VX Racing, Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
#14 - James Thompson - Oreca, Seat Leon Cupra [S2000]
#15 - Martyn Bell - Geoff Steel Racing, BMW 320i E46 (I) [S2000]
#16 - Richard Marsh - Team Farecla, Peugeot 307 (I)
#17 - Eoin Murray - Quest Racing, Alfa Romeo 156 (I) [S2000]
#19 - Nick Leason - Team NJL Racing, Vauxhall Astra Coupé (I)
#20 - James Kaye - Synchro Motorsport, Honda Civic Type-R (I)
#21 - Adam Jones - Xero Competition, Lexus IS200 (I)
#23 - Tom Ferrier - Motorbase Performance, Seat Toledo [S2000] (I)
#24 - Darren Turner - Seat Sport UK, Seat Leon Cupra [S2000]
#25 - Gareth Howell - Team Halfords, Honda Integra Type-R (I)
#28 - Jason Hughes - Kartworld Racing, MG-ZS (I)
#42 - Darren Dowling - BTC Racing, Lexus IS200 (I)
#43 - Chris Stockton - BTC Racing, Lexus IS200 (I)
#52 - Gordon Shedden - Team Halfords, Honda Integra Type-R (I)
#55 - Dave Pinkney - Motorbase Performance, Honda Integra Type-R (I)
#66 - Mark Smith - In-Front Motorsport, Alfa Romeo 156 (I) [S2000]
#77 - Mike Jordan - Eurotech, Honda Integra Type-R (I)
#79 - Mark Jones - Team Forward Racing, Lexus IS200 (I)
#82 - Paul O'Neill - Thurlby Motors with Tech-Speed, Vauxhall Astra Coupé (I)

Total: 26

Alfa Fan · 10 Oct 2006, 09:01 (Ref:1733766)

Ferrier is #23

Alfa Fan · 10 Oct 2006, 09:01 (Ref:1733768)

#90 Erkut Kizilirmak is entered as well.

Craner Curves · 10 Oct 2006, 14:45 (Ref:1734156)

It's all well saying there's 27 cars entered, but I'd still rather see 15-20 cars racing competitively, than another 5 or so cars pootling round off the pace. Or these people who enter with an unreliable car and have next to no spare parts to do the job adequately.

BootsOntheSide · 10 Oct 2006, 15:47 (Ref:1734204)

As long as there are 10-15 competitive cars out there, any others are a bonus, as long as they don't get in the way of the competitive guys. Drives in an underfunded or slow team can get you a chance in more competitive equipment.

I was wondering "what happened to Tom Ferrier" earlier today curiously, so I'm chuffed that he will be out there. Alan Gow's announcement that "we'll decide how comeptitive you're allowed to be after you've made the effort of turning up" doesn't sound like good or fair management though.

Hazard · 10 Oct 2006, 17:47 (Ref:1734328)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

#90 Erkut Kizilirmak is entered as well.

Are we sure this time?

Alfa Fan · 10 Oct 2006, 18:20 (Ref:1734354)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

Are we sure this time?

He did turn up to Brands Hatch, but had to fly home late friday night/early saturday morning to attend to a family emergency.

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