2016 TCR International Series news & rumours - Page 8

Racing Harz · 29 Mar 2016, 10:54 (Ref:3628352)

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Originally Posted by GM10

Josh Files will be in Bahrain this weekend, will he drive the third Astra?

https://twitter.com/JoshFiles/status/714736095175557120

Maybe he helps and Support only Target.

**FIRE** · 30 Mar 2016, 16:17 (Ref:3628742)

From his Twitter account:

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Josh Files
@JoshFiles
2013 Clio UK and Eurocup Champion! BRDC Rising Star. 2010 TSCC Champion. Racing for Opel with Target Competition in ADAC TCR Germany

EDIT: Apparently this is very old news.

GM10 · 31 Mar 2016, 08:21 (Ref:3628951)

WOW! Have a look at this!

http://www.tcr-series.tv/

Mark0994 · 31 Mar 2016, 13:44 (Ref:3629032)

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Originally Posted by GM10

WOW! Have a look at this!

http://www.tcr-series.tv/

That's real racing series.

Mies7337 · 31 Mar 2016, 21:17 (Ref:3629134)

Can we expect anything from the Subaru? Looking at the BOP, the cars seem to be quite rubbish. I would have expected the Opel to be pretty much equal to the VW, but it seems equal to the Alfa Romeo.
I'm looking forward to the races, but I wonder if Bahrain is a suitable track for touring cars. Long straights and tight hairpin corners are not very suitable for touring cars, the WTCC has teached us that. Singapore last year seems to be a perfect touring car track.

Speed-King · 1 Apr 2016, 12:35 (Ref:3629267)

Results FP1: http://tcr-series.com/index.php/comp...=download&args[0]=0

Seats and Hondas on top... VW struggling, Opel, Subaru and Alfa even more so.

GM10 · 1 Apr 2016, 17:00 (Ref:3629334)

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Originally Posted by Mies7337

Can we expect anything from the Subaru? Looking at the BOP, the cars seem to be quite rubbish. I would have expected the Opel to be pretty much equal to the VW, but it seems equal to the Alfa Romeo.

Hard to say. The first impression I got, watching the Impreza at Singapore, was that of a clumsy car. I think it's a difficult car, I like Top Run's effort but it's hard to improve in a short time.

Meanwhile, Pepe Oriola tops the free practices, Morbidelli is very close to him and good impressions have come from Vernay and Pellinen. Comini is quite far from the top, but he will surely improve tomorrow.

Mark0994 · 2 Apr 2016, 17:06 (Ref:3629569)

Like someone mentioned this is not good track for touring cars, but it was nice race.

Mark0994 · 2 Apr 2016, 18:26 (Ref:3629600)

markf8691 · 2 Apr 2016, 18:32 (Ref:3629604)

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Originally Posted by Mark0994

Is this a photoshop?

Even though I don't really like this track, I enjoyed race one, lots of good racing through out.

Hoping though that the Opel, Subaru, Alfa & Ford (when they join) are more competitive, I want to see them up front racing with Volkswagen, Seat & Honda.

GM10 · 2 Apr 2016, 18:50 (Ref:3629606)

Amazing race 1, Morbidelli is fantastic.

Slosi1 · 2 Apr 2016, 18:57 (Ref:3629607)

Fantastic development for TCR within a year. Just few numbers for comparison of last year first round and this year first round.

Racing field:
QUANTITY:
14 cars started to race 1 last year, 18 cars started to race 1 this year
3 manufactures started to race 1 last year, 6 manufactures started to race 1 this year
QUALITY - manufactures:
Last year - 9 of 14 cars were SEATs, 2 of 14 cars were "illegal" Audi TT
This year - only 8 of 18 cars were SEATs, all cars are legal
QUALITY - riders
All top riders from last year (top 8 riders from final classification) stayed in the championship, which is quite important for the identity of this series. Well-known names were added - James Nash or Karl-Vernay besides other.
QUALITY - teams
All top teams stayed in the championship (this is as well important for identity of TCR), few more established teams from other championships added (Leopard Racing for example).

Racing was as good as last year (maybe even better), although circuit in Bahrain is not ideal venue for touring cars! I am very satisfied :-).

Mark0994 · 2 Apr 2016, 19:09 (Ref:3629608)

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Originally Posted by markf8691

Is this a photoshop?

Maybe it's 3D model.

iceman-1987 · 2 Apr 2016, 20:34 (Ref:3629630)

Shame there is not gene. I like the cars and I agree morbidelli is amazing! Let's hope golf astra and subaru will reach the top cars soon

Speed-King · 3 Apr 2016, 07:43 (Ref:3629765)

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Originally Posted by markf8691

Is this a photoshop?

More importantly: It is from the official facebook page of KIA Austria.

markf8691 · 3 Apr 2016, 07:50 (Ref:3629766)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

More importantly: It is from the official facebook page of KIA Austria.

Yea I seen that after I posted, looks great!

On a seperate note, does Subaru/Ford/Alfa give the teams any support?

Mark0994 · 3 Apr 2016, 08:00 (Ref:3629769)

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Originally Posted by markf8691

Yea I seen that after I posted, looks great!

On a seperate note, does Subaru/Ford/Alfa give the teams any support?

Subaru delivers free cars to Top Run and then they get % of sell price
Ford engine will be developed by Ford Racing
And i don't know about Alfa.

Mark0994 · 3 Apr 2016, 13:02 (Ref:3629855)

Solid 2nd race.

Speed-King · 3 Apr 2016, 15:19 (Ref:3629904)

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Originally Posted by Mark0994

Solid 2nd race.

The announcer made me fall asleep, though, especially having watched BTCC an hour before.

Bramzel · 4 Apr 2016, 08:26 (Ref:3630119)

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Originally Posted by Mark0994

Loving that car, looks really agressive! Will be interesting to find out more about it, I guess this is the car Stohl was developing.

From the Kia Austria's facebook post:

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The Power To Surprise! Will be completed by the Power to Win. Kia cee'd TCR, for worldwide racing. ‪

#‎Kia‬, ‪#‎ceed‬, ‪#‎Racing‬, ‪#‎TCR‬

Stay tuned for more details soon.

Accident · 4 Apr 2016, 10:29 (Ref:3630169)

Good races for the most part.

First race was quite good, and agree Morbidelli was great. Second race wasn't as good but was still alright.

It was nice to Borkovic go well in qualifying, as he's a pretty likeable guy, but how about Comini using him as a wrecking ball in the first race to take out two cars and Borkovic able to continue? Those Seats are tough.

Leopard guys have to be disappointed with the weekend, with Comini (indirectly) taking out Vernay. The mess in the second race with Comini was pretty silly. Yeah, Grachev ran him wide and didn't leave room to get back on the track, but after that Comini had the line and didn't need to bang doors with him two more times after getting back on track. I understand Comini probably wasn't happy, but he did it to himself.

Would have been nice to see an onboard of Morbidelli for the overtake on Gleason in the second race, from the TV camera angle it was really hard to see whether Gleason closed down on him or if Gianni bounced out into Gleason off the curb on the inside or what. Kinda put's a mark on the weekend after Morbidelli drove so well in race 1.

Was really hoping the Alfa wouldn't turn up with those awful white fender flares/bumper skins. If they painted the car a solid color (obviously red) then it would look a lot better I think.

I actually thought the track worked better for the touring cars than I expected.

GM10 · 4 Apr 2016, 11:40 (Ref:3630190)

Comini must run quieter, I'm saying this since last year, maybe he think that he can do what he wants on track. Ridiculous strike in race 1 and ridiculous behavior in race 2 with Grachev.

**FIRE** · 4 Apr 2016, 21:41 (Ref:3630371)

I enjoyed both races.

Stupid move from Comini in race 2.

About the Kia. The Stohl Fords in World Rallycross Championship perform well so I am confident the Kia's will do too.

Alessio · 5 Apr 2016, 05:54 (Ref:3630436)

According 2 TCR Thailand website, after Kia there is expected Peugeot (obviously) and Audi to return, which makes up the 3 manufacturers Lotti reported to enter mid season.

**FIRE** · 5 Apr 2016, 17:35 (Ref:3630548)

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Originally Posted by Alessio

According 2 TCR Thailand website, after Kia there is expected Peugeot (obviously) and Audi to return, which makes up the 3 manufacturers Lotti reported to enter mid season.

Audi would surprise me. They have plans for GT4 car (Audi TT).
And with SEAT and VW already involved I would say there is some internal conflict.

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