BTCC 2019 season discussion, News and Rumours!

[Evantra]

TOC did say that he came very close to a BTCC seat in 2018. But as others have said, he'd only come back to a paid seat, which would probably mean only WSR or Dynamics.

[S griffin]

Well there is no room for him at WSR. But could being in the BMR car mean something?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Well there is no room for him at WSR. But could being in the BMR car mean something?

His connection is not with BMR, or the Subaru. He was there because Milltek (the stand he was on), are one of his backers.

[Alfisti]

TOC, like Rob Huff would only return if he were being paid. Very few drivers on the BTCC grid are in that position. Whilst it would be good to have them I can't see it happening.

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

His connection is not with BMR, or the Subaru. He was there because Milltek (the stand he was on), are one of his backers.

And they supply bmr, not as a sponsor either. End of story.

[mark_l]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

And they supply bmr, not as a sponsor either. End of story.

I wonder if they have been paid?

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

And they supply bmr, not as a sponsor either. End of story.

Now then C C, don't let truth and logic get in the way of idle speculation!

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by mark_l

I wonder if they have been paid?

Doubt they would have a car on their stand if they were in dispute. Unless off course they now own the car....

[Mark0994]

As well as running their new TCR car in 2019, Team Dynamics will compete in the 2019 BTCC with two new Honda Civic Type-R FK8 cars, after having sold their two 2017 cars to another team in the championship.

Is there mistake in this statement or they really mean 2017 cars instead of 2018 cars?

If they really sold 2018 cars who bought them?
Norlin?

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Doubt they would have a car on their stand if they were in dispute. Unless off course they now own the car....

I did pass that thought through my head too, but dismissed it as a worthless white elephant. Unless of course you have a TBL to go with it....

[Matt K]

Originally Posted by Mark0994

As well as running their new TCR car in 2019, Team Dynamics will compete in the 2019 BTCC with two new Honda Civic Type-R FK8 cars, after having sold their two 2017 cars to another team in the championship.

Is there mistake in this statement or they really mean 2017 cars instead of 2018 cars?

If they really sold 2018 cars who bought them?
Norlin?

If it's about 2018 FK8s, it must be Norlin who bought them. Can't imagine any other team.

[Robin Marriott]

They sold two of their three 2017 cars to BTC for 2018, kept one which tested in Spain (they only had one FK8 kind of ready, if you remember, and it was very last minute).

The idea that they’ve sold their 2018 cars to BTC is purely based on a single photo of Steve Neal shaking Bert Taylor’s hand at Brands at the end of last year.

I’d put money on there only being 2 FK8s on the grid and they’ll be black and orange again.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

The idea that they’ve sold their 2018 cars to BTC is purely based on a single photo of Steve Neal shaking Bert Taylor’s hand at Brands at the end of last year.

This was my mindset too, but recently Bert Taylor seems to be thanking and talking about 2019 partnership with both Dynamics and Honda UK on social media, which - as much as it is just social media - seems to hint towards the FK8s.

Whatever happens though, I hope we get a bit more than just a plain grey livery this year...

[George44]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

And they supply bmr, not as a sponsor either. End of story.

They have sponsored BMR for the past few seasons

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by Evantra

This was my mindset too, but recently Bert Taylor seems to be thanking and talking about 2019 partnership with both Dynamics and Honda UK on social media, which - as much as it is just social media - seems to hint towards the FK8s.

Whatever happens though, I hope we get a bit more than just a plain grey livery this year...

Also the price of a drive at BTC went up significantly from 2018 to this year, which indicates an investment that needs paying for, especially when you compare the price of the AmD and formerly Eurotech running the FK2’s. There is also a reason Norlin aren’t title sponsor for both cars, the cost went up! They’ll still back Smiley but only in his car. I’d be more surprised if they AREN’T running FK8’s.

[Mark0994]

Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

They sold two of their three 2017 cars to BTC for 2018, kept one which tested in Spain (they only had one FK8 kind of ready, if you remember, and it was very last minute).

The idea that they’ve sold their 2018 cars to BTC is purely based on a single photo of Steve Neal shaking Bert Taylor’s hand at Brands at the end of last year.

I’d put money on there only being 2 FK8s on the grid and they’ll be black and orange again.

I found this on TouringCars.net so maybe they are more into that Neal-Taylor shake

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

I’d put money on there only being 2 FK8s on the grid and they’ll be black and orange again.

hope you didnt put any real money on it!

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Evantra

This was my mindset too, but recently Bert Taylor seems to be thanking and talking about 2019 partnership with both Dynamics and Honda UK on social media, which - as much as it is just social media - seems to hint towards the FK8s.

Whatever happens though, I hope we get a bit more than just a plain grey livery this year...

Bert's social media presence isn't the best though to be fair, so I'm not as keen to believe it.

But let's see what the author of that article says, he's a member here.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Bert's social media presence isn't the best though to be fair, so I'm not as keen to believe it.

But let's see what the author of that article says, he's a member here.

BTC were offering drives in FK8's at £500k+ (£585k with damage allowance), not sure what they are doing with the FK2's though.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Bert's social media presence isn't the best though to be fair, so I'm not as keen to believe it.

😂 Yep, hence my hesitation!

[btccbloke]

Well thats my James Cole prediction out the window for BTC Norlin then, im struggling to think of anyone aside from JP that might have the funding or sponsors to foot that one

[Alfisti]

I'm confident Bert has FK8's. The James Cole rumour fits nicely as he likely has a title sponsor, thus potentially two very different liveries. Or is it actually young Nic H or the panto villain?

The FK2s may well appear in Stewart Lines championship, would go some way to funding the FK8's.

I would think Norlin is the third priciest ride after WSR and Dynamics? Or am I wide of the mark?

[Craner Curves]

I see the journo in question has said on twitter he believes that the FK8s have moved on.

[mprmke]

Mat Jackson will be in the second BTC car...

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by mprmke

Mat Jackson will be in the second BTC car...

I don't see this, He's not exactly someone renowned for bringing budget, as a Jackson fan, this might be a nice story but money talks over talent these days, and considering his radio silence since the end of 2017 I'm not sure he's even that interested. There are 3 contenders for me would be Goff who has talent but no money, Cole has a tie in with BTC sponsors but that may not be enough, Plato ticks all the boxes - talent (assuming he still has it) and money