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9 Nov 2018, 20:42 (Ref:3862053) | #151 | ||
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Considering the whole TCR cars field, which ones are on sale in Australia?
For sure in the TCR Australia we will never see an Opel Astra, maybe a Holden Astra. And I think you don't have the SEAT Leon on the market, haven't you? |
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9 Nov 2018, 20:57 (Ref:3862057) | #152 | |
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They can rebadge the Opel as Holden. They did the same in TCR UK.
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9 Nov 2018, 22:37 (Ref:3862066) | #153 | |
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Meanwhile, some cheap i30Ns are about to hit the market, as Hyundai moves to the Veloster.
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10 Nov 2018, 00:53 (Ref:3862079) | #154 | ||
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Really? That seems nuts given the relative volumes
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10 Nov 2018, 01:16 (Ref:3862081) | #155 | |
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Hyundai though aren't drooping the i30 both TCR models will be available after all they are the same car just a different body, its just that some countries don't get the i30N but do get the Veloster N. The USA get the Veloster but no the i30 whereas the UK gets the i30 but not the Veloster.
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10 Nov 2018, 01:51 (Ref:3862086) | #156 | |
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13 Nov 2018, 07:53 (Ref:3862972) | #157 | ||
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Rod Salmon endorses the price of a TCR:
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13 Nov 2018, 10:02 (Ref:3862999) | #158 | |
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That Mr Salmon is prepared to underwrite the series, purchasing 10 (apparently) brand new vehicles at $200K a pop, is a ballsy move.
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14 Nov 2018, 13:27 (Ref:3863284) | #160 | |
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He could save himself a whole lot of money, if he bought them used.
There's an abundance of them in the usual race car classifieds at the moment. |
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14 Nov 2018, 20:23 (Ref:3863345) | #162 | |
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The irony.
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17 Nov 2018, 22:13 (Ref:3863823) | #163 | ||
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18 Nov 2018, 01:40 (Ref:3863855) | #164 | ||
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Wouldnt be surprised to see Chaz Mostert in one of these Hyundai's unless Tickford becoming a Ford Factory Team precludes this and his BMW stuff.
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18 Nov 2018, 04:04 (Ref:3863884) | #165 | |
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Some great TCR action from Macau, around such a track they really do not seem that slow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HQ4XdSUfic
It opens the door for local touring car drivers to take their cars or skills abroad, much as Mr Morris did with his BMWs racing in Macau and Mr Jones with his Audi! |
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18 Nov 2018, 23:16 (Ref:3864058) | #166 | |
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Media/sample day at SMP today.
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19 Nov 2018, 00:17 (Ref:3864070) | #168 | |
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Michelin announced as control tyre suppliers.
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19 Nov 2018, 01:55 (Ref:3864086) | #171 | |
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I wonder if Mr Salmon was present?
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19 Nov 2018, 02:58 (Ref:3864099) | #172 | |
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Ms Poynting had a steer of the Civic, thanks to the Wall Racing outfit.
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19 Nov 2018, 04:12 (Ref:3864109) | #174 | ||
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The teams have done a good job of letting the punters believe that these are factory supported efforts.
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19 Nov 2018, 04:34 (Ref:3864115) | #175 | |
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By factory, it's the factories that churn them out...
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