BTCC 2019 season discussion, News and Rumours!

[JDMROB]

If it's not Sutton who's it going to be then?

Be a lot of disappointed people if it isn't him and I think the team will only be fighting for the odd points finish if he isn't there.

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by JDMROB

If it's not Sutton who's it going to be then?

Be a lot of disappointed people if it isn't him and I think the team will only be fighting for the odd points finish if he isn't there.

If it’s not Sutton, I’ll eat my hat!

[JDMROB]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

If it’s not Sutton, I’ll eat my hat!

I think it can only be Ash. BMR aren't silly enough to tease people this much to then announce a James Cole or Josh Price type driver (no disrespect) for example.

[mprmke]

Always strongly assumed Ash Sutton would remain there. If it’s anything other than him it will have to be a big name and a big surprise and to be honest the only name that would spring to mind would be Alain Menu.

[sceptic]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

do they have Goff's number ?

All the remaining unannounced seats have been filled.

[porsche962fan]

we can still speculate how many of the team HARD drivers will leave mid-season

[mark_l]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

we can still speculate how many of the team HARD drivers will leave mid-season

I’ll go for 5.

[psq43]

Originally Posted by sceptic

All the remaining unannounced seats have been filled.

And are any of those even close to being the 'biggest surprise of the winter'?

[Craner Curves]

Part of me thinks that leaks and social media have already blown any surprises we may have had.

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Part of me thinks that leaks and social media have already blown any surprises we may have had.

the only "surprise" since Matts tweet was Jason leaving BMR for PMR which was the least surprising surprise of a generation let alone the off season


...something is happening

[touringlegend]

Originally Posted by mprmke

Always strongly assumed Ash Sutton would remain there. If it’s anything other than him it will have to be a big name and a big surprise and to be honest the only name that would spring to mind would be Alain Menu.

Hasn’t Alain Menu been helping Aiden Moffat recently with driver coaching? I got the impression he wasn’t involved with BMR anymore

[S griffin]

Slightly O/T, Brett Smith will race in the VW cup this season, so that’s good for him

[mprmke]

Originally Posted by touringlegend

Hasn’t Alain Menu been helping Aiden Moffat recently with driver coaching? I got the impression he wasn’t involved with BMR anymore

Possibly. It was just the biggest name from outside that has had a previous association with BMR

[sceptic]

Originally Posted by psq43

And are any of those even close to being the 'biggest surprise of the winter'?

I don't know who is in the second ExcelR8 car. I just know it has been filled. But I can't imagine it being a surprise.

[btccbloke]

We haven't had the obligatory Tom Onslow Cole rumour this year... Is the sly old fox under our radar

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by sceptic

I don't know who is in the second ExcelR8 car. I just know it has been filled. But I can't imagine it being a surprise.

So if we aren’t expecting the ExcelR8 drive to be a surprise have we had the ‘big Surprise’, I suppose the 2nd PMR seat could be a surprise still but thought we had something to rival the Blundell news?

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

We haven't had the obligatory Tom Onslow Cole rumour this year... Is the sly old fox under our radar

It wouldn’t surprise me, I feel he has unfinished business in the series

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

We haven't had the obligatory Tom Onslow Cole rumour this year... Is the sly old fox under our radar

No, just already confirmed in a totally different series.

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by S griffin

It wouldn’t surprise me, I feel he has unfinished business in the series

In the new Kia super team with Jason Plato and Lewis Hamilton? Probably sponsored by Volvo.

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

No, just already confirmed in a totally different series.

Since when did that stop him being linked to anything I the past

[BLiTZ]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

So if we aren’t expecting the ExcelR8 drive to be a surprise have we had the ‘big Surprise’, I suppose the 2nd PMR seat could be a surprise still but thought we had something to rival the Blundell news?

I guess PMR's title sponsor and 2nd seat could still be a surprise...

(Just for laughs) Full Vauxhall backing with a throwback red and white livery. Plato to be joined by a 'Best of Vauxhall' rotation of drivers: Yvan Muller, Fabrizio Giovanardi, John Cleland, James Thompson, Vincent Radermecker, Jeff Allam, the ghost of David Leslie, one race where Matt Neal switches teams and for the last round Jeff Smith (with a loaned TBL from Tordoff) joins the team in his Vectra.

[touringlegend]

Didn’t tongues start wagging with Tom Onslow - Cole after he was sat in the Subaru at Autosport show? LOL

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by BLiTZ

I guess PMR's title sponsor and 2nd seat could still be a surprise...

(Just for laughs) Full Vauxhall backing with a throwback red and white livery. Plato to be joined by a 'Best of Vauxhall' rotation of drivers: Yvan Muller, Fabrizio Giovanardi, John Cleland, James Thompson, Vincent Radermecker, Jeff Allam, the ghost of David Leslie, one race where Matt Neal switches teams and for the last round Jeff Smith (with a loaned TBL from Tordoff) joins the team in his Vectra.

Awesome. We need a series backed guest entry car! Not sure if the late great David Leslies ghost would be allowed to partake - 'elf & safety would probably grumble...

[Robin Marriott]

I’m pretty certain the big surprise was Plato, like I’ve said before, outside of the internet, nobody would have suspected it.

I’d prepare for some disappointment if you’re expecting any more dramatic news.

[AJ.fan]

Originally Posted by BLiTZ

I guess PMR's title sponsor and 2nd seat could still be a surprise...

(Just for laughs) Full Vauxhall backing with a throwback red and white livery. Plato to be joined by a 'Best of Vauxhall' rotation of drivers: Yvan Muller, Fabrizio Giovanardi, John Cleland, James Thompson, Vincent Radermecker, Jeff Allam, the ghost of David Leslie, one race where Matt Neal switches teams and for the last round Jeff Smith (with a loaned TBL from Tordoff) joins the team in his Vectra.

And for John Cleland's turn in the Vauxhall Steve Soper will be gusting in a BMW. Got to be at Silverstone