BTCC 2019 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 81

Craner Curves · 11 Dec 2018, 20:37 (Ref:3869524)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

for all the talk so far fact is only 8 (plus 3 extremly likely , Simpson, Cammish and Moffat) fully confirmed drivers out of a 30 car grid

MG - Excelr8 Motorsport - ???????
MG - Excelr8 Motorsport - Rob Smith

Volkswagen CC - Team HARD - Mike Bushell
Volkswagen CC - Team HARD - Bobby Thompson
Volkswagen CC - Team HARD - Carl Boardley
Volkswagen CC - Team HARD - Michael Crees

Toyota Corolla - Speedworks - Tom Ingram

Mercedes A - Ciceley - Adam Morgan
Mercedes A - Ciceley - Dan Rowbottom

Mercedes A - Laser Tools - Aidan Moffat ?

Honda Civic - Team Dynamics - Matt Neal ??
Honda Civic - Team Dynamics - Dan Cammish

Honda Civic - BTC Norlin - ????
Honda Civic - BTC Norlin - ????

Honda Civic - Simpson Racing - Matt Simpson

Honda Civic - AMD - Jake Hill ????????
Honda Civic - AMD - ????????

Audi S3 - Trade Price Cars Racing - ???????
Audi S3 - Trade Price Cars Racing - ???????

Vauxhall Astra - PMR - ?????
Vauxhall Astra - PMR - ?????

BMW 125 - WSR - Andrew Jordan ??????
BMW 125 - WSR - ??????
BMW 125 - WSR - ??????

BMW 125 - Team Parker - Stephen Jelley ??

Ford Focus - Motorbase - Tom Chilton ??
Ford Focus - Motorbase - Olie Jackson ??
Ford Focus - Motorbase - ?????

Subaru Levorg - BMR - Ash Sutton ???
Subaru Levorg - BMR - ?????

It's still months until the season starts, don't panic yet.

Alfisti · 11 Dec 2018, 22:03 (Ref:3869540)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

It's still months until the season starts, don't panic yet.

Plenty of time for Sam to polish his TBL by the fire side on a chilly winter night. 🤗

btccbloke · 11 Dec 2018, 22:15 (Ref:3869546)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

Honda Civic - AMD - Jake Hill ????????
Honda Civic - AMD - ????????

Audi S3 - Trade Price Cars Racing - ???????
Audi S3 - Trade Price Cars Racing - ???????

still saying this will be the other way round

porsche962fan · 11 Dec 2018, 22:34 (Ref:3869553)

the Audi was nothing but a grid filler, the Civic is proven race winner , wouldn't Shaun be utterly foolish to put his better drivers in the Audi given the choice ?

after al that first win must come already and the ex Eurotech Civic is the best bet yet

porsche962fan · 11 Dec 2018, 22:41 (Ref:3869555)

OH Dear

checked the list again and turns out that except for HARD and Team Parker , AMD is the only team not have won a BTCC race so far .... ( Excelr8 Motorsport not counting as not raced before )

Shaun come on , this is a bit embarrassing

S griffin · 11 Dec 2018, 22:42 (Ref:3869556)

It all comes down to budget, although I’m sure there are plenty who would love to have Goff in their seat

Evantra · 11 Dec 2018, 22:52 (Ref:3869559)

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MotorsportMechanic86 · 11 Dec 2018, 23:02 (Ref:3869560)

I thought somebody new all the AMD drivers?

btccbloke · 11 Dec 2018, 23:40 (Ref:3869563)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

the Audi was nothing but a grid filler, the Civic is proven race winner , wouldn't Shaun be utterly foolish to put his better drivers in the Audi given the choice ?

after al that first win must come already and the ex Eurotech Civic is the best bet yet

The Audi's may be prepared by AMD but they are now a different team, the choice of driver will be down to TPC who know Jake from his time at Team Hard, and he also knows the car.
The car may be a "grid filler" but has hardly had the most stella drivers to date

You word this as if Shaun has officially confirmed Jake rather than just speculation at this stage

btccbloke · 11 Dec 2018, 23:40 (Ref:3869564)

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Originally Posted by MotorsportMechanic86

I thought somebody new all the AMD drivers?

yeah.... but then some people claim to know a lot

Jiiiiiiim · 12 Dec 2018, 07:04 (Ref:3869590)

WSR should be announcing Oliphant in place of Collard today.

btccbloke · 12 Dec 2018, 08:16 (Ref:3869599)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

WSR should be announcing Oliphant in place of Collard today.

Confirmed! at WSR but doesnt categorically state in place of Collard

Steel Wheels · 12 Dec 2018, 08:19 (Ref:3869600)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

Confirmed! at WSR but doesnt categorically state in place of Collard

Article in MN does say he’s replacing Collard, so makes me think we’ll see Turks & Jordan back in the other cars.

Robin Marriott · 12 Dec 2018, 08:23 (Ref:3869602)

Didn’t see that coming. I mean, we knew he wasn’t at Ciceley but I didn’t expect WSR.

crmalcolm · 12 Dec 2018, 08:38 (Ref:3869604)

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Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Article in MN does say he’s replacing Collard, so makes me think we’ll see Turks & Jordan back in the other cars.

10 days ago, Collard confirmed he doesn't have a deal in place for 2019, but is hopeful to get one.

5 days ago, Turkington confirmed he doesn't have a deal in place for 2019, but is hopeful to get one.

Collard: - 'I do not have a deal at the moment so i cant answer your question'

Turkington: - 'for sure I hope to be back and defend the crown, we are working hard to make it happen and off the back of this season, we hope that it won’t be too difficult to put something together, I want to be back with Team BMW'

porsche962fan · 12 Dec 2018, 09:08 (Ref:3869609)

MG - Excelr8 Motorsport - ???????
MG - Excelr8 Motorsport - Rob Smith

Volkswagen CC - Team HARD - Mike Bushell
Volkswagen CC - Team HARD - Bobby Thompson
Volkswagen CC - Team HARD - Carl Boardley
Volkswagen CC - Team HARD - Michael Crees

Toyota Corolla - Speedworks - Tom Ingram

Mercedes A - Ciceley - Adam Morgan
Mercedes A - Ciceley - Dan Rowbottom

Mercedes A - Laser Tools - Aidan Moffat ?

Honda Civic - Team Dynamics - Matt Neal ??
Honda Civic - Team Dynamics - Dan Cammish

Honda Civic - BTC Norlin - ????
Honda Civic - BTC Norlin - ????

Honda Civic - Simpson Racing - Matt Simpson

Honda Civic - AMD - Jake Hill ????????
Honda Civic - AMD - ????????

Audi S3 - Trade Price Cars Racing - ???????
Audi S3 - Trade Price Cars Racing - ???????

Vauxhall Astra - PMR - ?????
Vauxhall Astra - PMR - ?????

BMW 125 - WSR - Tom Oliphant
BMW 125 - WSR - Andrew Jordan ??
BMW 125 - WSR - ??????

BMW 125 - Team Parker - Stephen Jelley ??

Ford Focus - Motorbase - Tom Chilton ??
Ford Focus - Motorbase - Olie Jackson ??
Ford Focus - Motorbase - ?????

Subaru Levorg - BMR - Ash Sutton ???
Subaru Levorg - BMR - ????

sceptic · 12 Dec 2018, 09:31 (Ref:3869614)

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Originally Posted by MotorsportMechanic86

I thought somebody new all the AMD drivers?

Nobody knows them all yet. Lots of people know three of them, and also know who is in the running to be the fourth.

Alfisti · 12 Dec 2018, 09:33 (Ref:3869615)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

Confirmed! at WSR but doesnt categorically state in place of Collard

Indeed it doesn't. I still wonder where AJ may have chosen to hang his hat. Obviously he has talent and a good budget so is an attractive proposition.

Craner Curves · 12 Dec 2018, 09:38 (Ref:3869617)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

OH Dear

checked the list again and turns out that except for HARD and Team Parker , AMD is the only team not have won a BTCC race so far .... ( Excelr8 Motorsport not counting as not raced before )

Shaun come on , this is a bit embarrassing

Stop being such an irritating troll. Why don't you bore off to twitter where your sort of attitude belongs?

porsche962fan · 12 Dec 2018, 09:46 (Ref:3869620)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Stop being such an irritating troll. Why don't you bore off to twitter where your sort of attitude belongs?

cry me a river Craner

Craner Curves · 12 Dec 2018, 10:09 (Ref:3869631)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

cry me a river Craner

Nah.

Evantra · 12 Dec 2018, 10:13 (Ref:3869632)

Very pleased for Oliphant - imo he had a really strong rookie year, and, I imagine, will probably be a race winner this time next year.

When was the last time the BTCC didn't have a Collard on the grid..!

Steel Wheels · 12 Dec 2018, 10:20 (Ref:3869634)

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Originally Posted by MotorsportMechanic86

I thought somebody new all the AMD drivers?

Knowing them & being able to tell people are 2 different things. That’s why you see people say who it’s not. Those in the know often have been told in confidence. Having been in that position myself (only once really) I can understand why they can’t say. I know it can come across as ‘I know something you don’t know’ but if they leak it I’m sure that’s the last info they’ll get.

Craner Curves · 12 Dec 2018, 10:28 (Ref:3869636)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Very pleased for Oliphant - imo he had a really strong rookie year, and, I imagine, will probably be a race winner this time next year.

When was the last time the BTCC didn't have a Collard on the grid..!

I can confirm that the algorithm has him down for a reverse grid win.

On a serious note, he'll do well I'm sure.

Robin Marriott · 12 Dec 2018, 10:31 (Ref:3869638)

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Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Knowing them & being able to tell people are 2 different things. That’s why you see people say who it’s not. Those in the know often have been told in confidence. Having been in that position myself (only once really) I can understand why they can’t say. I know it can come across as ‘I know something you don’t know’ but if they leak it I’m sure that’s the last info they’ll get.

So who ISN’T it?

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