BTCC BTCC 2020 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 24

GT6 · 14 Oct 2019, 17:34 (Ref:3934414)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Speedworks have said in the past they would see on running two cars for 2020 after running one car this season

i do hope they run two cars next year.

billy bleach · 14 Oct 2019, 17:43 (Ref:3934417)

Main driver Championship 2 points between 1st and 2nd/3rd! Indepenandts driver Championship 2 points between 1st and 2nd!!!! Wow

Jon411 · 14 Oct 2019, 23:24 (Ref:3934468)

According to what WSR have put on Twitter in a reply to a fan they are still hoping to put something together with Andy Jordan to be able to keep him on for next year.

thetool · 15 Oct 2019, 00:06 (Ref:3934478)

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Originally Posted by Jon411

According to what WSR have put on Twitter in a reply to a fan they are still hoping to put something together with Andy Jordan to be able to keep him on for next year.

Well no ****. Team that has a quick driver who brings a shed load of money wants said driver to continue bringing shed loads of money. Whether Jordan will find a sponsor to replace Pirtek is the question in hand.

Robshillito1990 · 15 Oct 2019, 00:15 (Ref:3934482)

Well he is a red bull backed driver so surely they could stump up the cash? Especially as it would do their brand good to be on the side of a car that can win the title. Pretty sure touring cars must be the only form of motorsport they dont have a red bull branded car in?

TR4racer · 15 Oct 2019, 06:31 (Ref:3934557)

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Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Well he is a red bull backed driver so surely they could stump up the cash? Especially as it would do their brand good to be on the side of a car that can win the title. Pretty sure touring cars must be the only form of motorsport they dont have a red bull branded car in?

I believe that AJ is a Brand Ambassador for Red Bull, not fully supported/backed. Maybe he can get Red Bull to step up but that would be a big ask.

Moneyseeker · 15 Oct 2019, 06:41 (Ref:3934563)

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Originally Posted by TR4racer

I believe that AJ is a Brand Ambassador for Red Bull, not fully supported/backed. Maybe he can get Red Bull to step up but that would be a big ask.

I think more likely that WSR are pitching to BMW UK to increase the budget to entirely fund 2 cars leaving the 3rd car as a pay car. Didn't AJ tweet a while back from BMW HQ when he arrived for a meeting.

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peebee2 · 15 Oct 2019, 06:47 (Ref:3934564)

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Originally Posted by TR4racer

I believe that AJ is a Brand Ambassador for Red Bull, not fully supported/backed. Maybe he can get Red Bull to step up but that would be a big ask.

He gets a few cases of cans and the right to use the brand. Pretty much anyone can be a Red Bull Athlete.

billy bleach · 15 Oct 2019, 06:50 (Ref:3934565)

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Originally Posted by TR4racer

I believe that AJ is a Brand Ambassador for Red Bull, not fully supported/backed. Maybe he can get Red Bull to step up but that would be a big ask.

What apart from RedBull Racing Team Australia / 888?

thlbtcc · 15 Oct 2019, 09:15 (Ref:3934593)

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Originally Posted by billy bleach

What apart from RedBull Racing Team Australia / 888?

Different kettle of fish.

RS67 · 15 Oct 2019, 09:16 (Ref:3934594)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Would Bushell have the budget for a full season next year? Is it possible that Hill could line up alongside Butcher in the Honda?

From Bushell's comments on Facebook, congratulating AMD and allowing him to step in as Tordoff substitute, he doesn't envisage being a driver next year. The team would do well however to retain his services as Race Engineer

Robin Marriott · 15 Oct 2019, 09:19 (Ref:3934595)

I’d like to see Goff (back) in a Honda, although I think after this year he might stick with HARD.

Johno.UK · 15 Oct 2019, 09:37 (Ref:3934597)

With the UK and the rest of the world not looking that rosy I can't see anyone who has struggled to get sponsorship this year suddenly finding it for next. Might even be some who thought they were ok who will struggle.

Craner Curves · 15 Oct 2019, 10:16 (Ref:3934606)

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Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

I’d like to see Goff (back) in a Honda, although I think after this year he might stick with HARD.

Oh joy, you've just reminded me that it's the official silly season again now the regular season has finished and social media will be full of Jack Goff shoulda, woulda, coulda posts from people who don't understand motorsport budgets.

Not a dig at you for that post Robin! 😉

Pickles · 15 Oct 2019, 10:16 (Ref:3934607)

Thought this was a given but obviously (maybe) not...

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019...0-btcc-season/

VIVA GT · 15 Oct 2019, 11:02 (Ref:3934622)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

Thought this was a given but obviously (maybe) not...

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019...0-btcc-season/

I don't know how Christian Dick works but with some other teams his comments could be read as 'only punting for extra funding'. I suppose that time will tell on this one.

Evantra · 15 Oct 2019, 11:10 (Ref:3934632)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

I don't know how Christian Dick works but with some other teams his comments could be read as 'only punting for extra funding'. I suppose that time will tell on this one.

Hopefully. With just the one car they aren't going to be winning titles, so it's almost saying to Toyota 'if you want to win the manufacturer title you'll have to support a second car'?

thetool · 15 Oct 2019, 11:12 (Ref:3934634)

I could be wrong, but I think a number of teams whose backing is more sponsor-driven rather than pay driver bringing their own company as sponsor could be struggling for next year. Marketing is one of the first areas to be cut when companies look to scale back. We've already seen Pirtek and Shredded Wheat leave, Honda UK's backing is already very much reduced, will be interesting to see if Yuasa and Halfords continue to make up the short-fall. Subaru are gone, and I'm not sure if Adrian Flux is tied to Ash Sutton's destination for next year or not.

Sodemo · 15 Oct 2019, 11:14 (Ref:3934637)

Is there any credibility to those stories a few weeks back about some Jags appearing next year, or do we file that one along with Team 48, the Kia entry and John Cleland returning with 3 Volvos piloted by Lewis Hamilton, Tom Cruise and Dick Dastardly?

S700UBO · 15 Oct 2019, 11:18 (Ref:3934638)

i was at Toyota Burnaston a few weeks back on a training course and was told that there are actually 2 additional fully stripped ready to send shells on site for the BTCC purpose, dunno what that means in regards anything but good to know

Northern Monkey · 15 Oct 2019, 11:22 (Ref:3934640)

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Originally Posted by S700UBO

i was at Toyota Burnaston a few weeks back on a training course and was told that there are actually 2 additional fully stripped ready to send shells on site for the BTCC purpose, dunno what that means in regards anything but good to know

The thing is, it's okay have the shells there to send for BTCC purposes but there is no point sending them without the team having the funding to them do something with them.

There was an MG shell for example that was all ready to go to become a new BTCC car and it simply wasted away because it was never used....

Pickles · 15 Oct 2019, 11:34 (Ref:3934645)

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Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

The thing is, it's okay have the shells there to send for BTCC purposes but there is no point sending them without the team having the funding to them do something with them.

Could even be that they have a couple of spare shells on standby just in case (god forbid) Ingram has a huge shunt and they need to reshell the car?

VIVA GT · 15 Oct 2019, 11:54 (Ref:3934649)

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Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

The thing is, it's okay have the shells there to send for BTCC purposes but there is no point sending them without the team having the funding to them do something with them.

There was an MG shell for example that was all ready to go to become a new BTCC car and it simply wasted away because it was never used....

In the grand scheme of things, to the manufacturer, 'donating' a couple of bodyshells to a team is peanuts. Finding the budget to turn that into a BTCC car is where serious money is needed.

steve_r · 15 Oct 2019, 12:25 (Ref:3934658)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

Is there any credibility to those stories a few weeks back about some Jags appearing next year, or do we file that one along with Team 48, the Kia entry and John Cleland returning with 3 Volvos piloted by Lewis Hamilton, Tom Cruise and Dick Dastardly?

Rounds 3 and 6 clash with the Wacky Racers schedule, so Dick Dastardly is fairly unlikely, unless the powers that be agree to have a car share. However, I understand that Speedy Gonzalez may be putting together a budget with backing from a Mexican Cheese conglomerate.

Sodemo · 15 Oct 2019, 13:14 (Ref:3934672)

Am I right in saying that the engine formula still requires a 2.0L petrol engine?

Is this likely to change in the near future? Do all manufacturers still have 2.0L petrol engines as part of their range?

I thought most car makers now are moving towards 1.8 / 1.6 / 1.4 petrol with turbos etc.

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