BTCC 2018 in-season discussion

[Nononsensecapeesh]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

If he had 4 competitive cars he would probably have 4 happy drivers, its a viscous cycle

6 of one, half a dozen of the other.

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

That has to be Jake Hill by now

Sadly not unless something is resolved in less than 24h

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Sadly not unless something is resolved in less than 24h

i would be VERY surprised if it isnt Jake Hill, unless you know something

[pimmy]

Originally Posted by aland

now official, its ricky http://www.btcc.net/2018/08/07/ricky...with-team-bmw/

Probably the most sensible and most expected replacement. I think he's a better driver than Rob, actually.

[BobJones]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Sadly not unless something is resolved in less than 24h

Damn, that's unfortunate. Still, looking forward to seeing who it is...

[S griffin]

Good to see Ricky getting the chance, be interesting to see his performance, as this could be a big weekend for his future

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by BobJones

Damn, that's unfortunate. Still, looking forward to seeing who it is...

Remember Shaun's words - its about performance so I dont think it will be some random from another series who has never touched a NGTC car before,

I still say Hill

[Alfisti]

I suspect AWE for the remainder of the season. Mr G is not a happy bunny rabbit, so Jake is grounded, says my radar.

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

I suspect AWE for the remainder of the season. Mr G is not a happy bunny rabbit, so Jake is grounded, says my radar.

If he is happy dropping the mini challenge, he was leading the series and theres a couple of clashes I think, personally I would rather say I won the mini challenge than I scored a few 15th places in the BTCC

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

I suspect AWE for the remainder of the season. Mr G is not a happy bunny rabbit, so Jake is grounded, says my radar.

4 days he ago - he posted:

'It was awesome to return to the #BTCC last weekend for a "one off" and score points!! Top ten in race 2 turned a good weekend into a brilliant one!! Shall we make a full time return next year?'

Having previously posted:

'to come back for one weekend and have such a positive one really means a lot'


Is there any indication of a U-turn?

[Northern Monkey]

Ant will not be in the car this weekend - Snetterton was a one-off.

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

i would be VERY surprised if it isnt Jake Hill, unless you know something

Still grounded by Tony, so unless they’ve come to an agreement it sadly won’t be Jake.

[Matt K]

It'll be great to see Ricky Collard in the BTCC and I'd love to see him in Team BMW full-time in 2019 but I think that sadly it's highly unlikely that he'll move to BTCC.

[S griffin]

I think if AMD can’t get anyone else, they will stick AWE and why not? He’s a decent peddler

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I think if AMD can’t get anyone else, they will stick AWE and why not? He’s a decent peddler

Because he wants to win the Mini Challenge?

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I think if AMD can’t get anyone else, they will stick AWE and why not? He’s a decent peddler

As above, it will not be Ant - he was in the car as a one-off

[S griffin]

But if they can’t get Jake Hill, who else can they get?

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by S griffin

But if they can’t get Jake Hill, who else can they get?

well with recent experience lets see..

If not Jake surely it would be Josh Price?

Or we could look at:
Martin Depper
Hunter Abbot
Will Burns

Wasnt there another guy who tested with them at Snetterton?

Maybe even Butcher has convinced Gordon Shedden to have a go?

Maybe one of the TCR guys like Ollie Taylor?

Maybe they will tempt Dave Newsham out of retirement...

Maybe none of the above....

[Evantra]

As mentioned above, Hunter Abbott could fit the bill depending on his GT commitments.

Probably way off but I'll throw in another couple of ex-BTCC drivers: Will Bratt and Richard Hawken are racing in the supports this year, neither fighting for titles but both have the experience (maybe not so much for the latter!) that Shaun would want.

[Overboost]

So definate change at AmD but may not be the last (not sure how they'll get round the driver change limit!?), rumours of Caine and Welch out at HARD. Mr Gow might be getting his TBL's back quicker then we thought.

Few names being bounced about, Holland & Broadley at HARD, Newsham with AmD for Knockhill. At least We'll hear from AmD tomorrow

[Alfisti]

What the heck, if I say something it'll be wrong, but it'll narrow the choices down.....

Epps in at AmD: only as everyone seems settled on AWE finishing off business in the Mini. Quotes in context though, he was offered a one off drive so is bound to say it is that and say positive things for next year. Now Jake is apparently out of it that one off drive opens up...

No Hill ' til next year I predict.

Outside guess, will produce a heap of publicity: Lewis's kid brother. Publicity is always worth something...

More outside guessing: Josh Price @ HARD.

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Outside guess, will produce a heap of publicity: Lewis's kid brother. Publicity is always worth something...

Nothing against Nick but he just isnt good enough, im all for people with disability doing well for themselves but hes doing well for himself because hes Lewis Hamiltons brother, I doubt anyone would pay any attention to the disabled guy at the back otherwise.

If we are talking publicity, we might as well say Jade Edwards will be in at Hard to promote equality

[porsche962fan]

we go into Twiligth Zone again ?

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

we go into Twiligth Zone again ?

..Good isnt it

[Robin Marriott]

Andy Wilmot? Previous experience, however minor, Matrix have already been linked with the MG at the tyre test.

Can’t imagine it would be Thompson, Alden or Hand who step up although Epps is a fairly obvious choice.

Anyone know why Wilmot missed the last round of Clio Cup? Could it have been that he was expecting to be in the MG but couldn’t secure the deal that weekend and had already handed the Clio to Hand?