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Old 11 Mar 2019, 19:25 (Ref:3889740)   #4676
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I think BTC will continue using the spec cars they used last year, no need for the indy team to change
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Old 11 Mar 2019, 21:23 (Ref:3889757)   #4677
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I think BTC will continue using the spec cars they used last year, no need for the indy team to change
probably best if you read the posts before you reply
they announced last week they have new cars
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Old 11 Mar 2019, 22:08 (Ref:3889763)   #4678
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I think BTC will continue using the spec cars they used last year, no need for the indy team to change
http://www.btcc.net/2019/03/06/btc-racing-makes-switch-to-honda-engines-and-fk8-civic-type-r/
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Old 11 Mar 2019, 22:18 (Ref:3889767)   #4679
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This exactly. It would be a real shame if they don't! The other possibility is another team running FK2's this year fancying a spare... or even with a view to running more FK2's next year than this...
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Old 11 Mar 2019, 22:33 (Ref:3889769)   #4680
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The other possibility is another team running FK2's this year fancying a spare... or even with a view to running more FK2's next year than this...
Any team looking to run more cars next year, or even any team wanting to enter the series next year, need more than just cars. Without the accompanying TBLs, the cars are largely worthless.

BTC had previously hinted they were looking at running in TCR this year, although they haven't said as much, maybe TCT is more likely. Otherwise the cars may as well be used as paperweights.
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Old 12 Mar 2019, 08:06 (Ref:3889823)   #4681
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Well indeed, ye olde TBL is always a factor. My brain had already clicked round a notch and decided: Shaun Hollamby is ambitious. His Civics will leave his Audis trailing in the distance. Would he/ could he pull off a deal to retire the Audis for another pair of Civics for 2020...

Is one of the Norlin branded Chevys still loitering in a hotel lobby for promo purposes? Maybe that is the destiny for the FK2's?
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Old 12 Mar 2019, 08:14 (Ref:3889824)   #4682
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Well indeed, ye olde TBL is always a factor. My brain had already clicked round a notch and decided: Shaun Hollamby is ambitious. His Civics will leave his Audis trailing in the distance. Would he/ could he pull off a deal to retire the Audis for another pair of Civics for 2020...

Is one of the Norlin branded Chevys still loitering in a hotel lobby for promo purposes? Maybe that is the destiny for the FK2's?
Judging by testing it doesn’t appear that the Audi's will be left for dust by their FK2’s. There hasn’t been much in it so far.
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Old 12 Mar 2019, 12:01 (Ref:3889870)   #4683
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Judging by testing it doesn’t appear that the Audi's will be left for dust by their FK2’s. There hasn’t been much in it so far.
You're not wrong there!
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Old 12 Mar 2019, 13:03 (Ref:3889879)   #4684
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Well indeed, ye olde TBL is always a factor. My brain had already clicked round a notch and decided: Shaun Hollamby is ambitious. His Civics will leave his Audis trailing in the distance. Would he/ could he pull off a deal to retire the Audis for another pair of Civics for 2020...

Is one of the Norlin branded Chevys still loitering in a hotel lobby for promo purposes? Maybe that is the destiny for the FK2's?
Shaun doesn't own the Audis any more. He sold them and the TBLs to Trade Price Cars.

Part of the deal was that he would run them.... That's all.
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Old 12 Mar 2019, 14:36 (Ref:3889904)   #4685
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Fairy snuff.

Glad to hear the Audis are going well - would be great to see Jake and Mark at the sharp end :-)
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Old 12 Mar 2019, 14:46 (Ref:3889908)   #4686
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this season it finally must happen for AMD to lose their BTCC virginity
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Old 15 Mar 2019, 13:50 (Ref:3890684)   #4687
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Old 15 Mar 2019, 14:24 (Ref:3890698)   #4688
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it looks much worse than previous ones !!
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Old 15 Mar 2019, 14:42 (Ref:3890704)   #4689
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Old 15 Mar 2019, 14:53 (Ref:3890709)   #4690
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Blundell has now had his first test in the Audi
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Old 15 Mar 2019, 22:53 (Ref:3890876)   #4691
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Teams testing at Knockhill this weekend/week. I can't remember that happening before outside of a race weekend.
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Old 15 Mar 2019, 23:01 (Ref:3890878)   #4692
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Usually they go to Spain rather than Scotland pre-season
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it looks much worse than previous ones !!
looks like they paid a livery designer once a few seasons ago then he got his crayons out and has modified it himself since. maybe the blue chrome wrap is getting expensive :/
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Old 15 Mar 2019, 23:13 (Ref:3890881)   #4694
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some were in spain last week
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Teams testing at Knockhill this weekend/week. I can't remember that happening before outside of a race weekend.
Neither can I. For all those who moan about cost, a run up the M6 or A1 is a bucket load cheaper than a trip to Spain. Plus, you have the benefit of running on an actual BTCC circuit and are likely to get some good cold/ wet weather data - handy for early season Donny and the Brands finale!
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Neither can I. For all those who moan about cost, a run up the M6 or A1 is a bucket load cheaper than a trip to Spain. Plus, you have the benefit of running on an actual BTCC circuit and are likely to get some good cold/ wet weather data - handy for early season Donny and the Brands finale!
We so rarely get a wet race that wet data isn't particularly valuable.

And circuit hire in Spain is much cheaper. You can go to Guadix or Calafat for a week and be spending €50k. Or go to Donington Park and spend £40k per day.
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We so rarely get a wet race that wet data isn't particularly valuable.
1/6 of the races in 2018.

Are the teams having to hire the whole track though - or just run on a test day alongside others?
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And circuit hire in Spain is much cheaper. You can go to Guadix or Calafat for a week and be spending €50k. Or go to Donington Park and spend £40k per day.
Knockhill is £8k per day for hire in season. The cost is reduced from Nov-Mar.
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1/6 of the races in 2018.

Are the teams having to hire the whole track though - or just run on a test day alongside others?

the thing is, wet races are always unique. the amount of water that's down, the intensity of the rain, etc. Once a driver has some experience in the wet, there's little more to be gained. I've never run two rain races there were alike. From torrential to more torrential to moist to dry, or moist to wet -- each has been different.



For the most part you take a stab at what tires and how much to soften the car (if you even can at the last second) and then use skill, experience, and foolishness to make a series a judgement calls around the track. And some times, you are less a fool than others. Other times...well, at least once my foolishness led me a lot of hurt. Let's leave it there


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