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19 Feb 2017, 22:40 (Ref:3713222) | #2151 | ||
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Rob Collard announcing BTCC plans tomorrow: BMR or WSR?
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19 Feb 2017, 22:54 (Ref:3713227) | #2152 | |
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no doubt WSR
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19 Feb 2017, 23:10 (Ref:3713232) | #2153 | |
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Collard has confirmed he has a drive on Twitter expect news tomorrow
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20 Feb 2017, 09:18 (Ref:3713292) | #2156 | |
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Is it possible Mark Howard will be returning in a BKR branded Subaru? Maybe I'm putting 2+2 together and getting 5 but if Gow is keen to reduce the number of cars in a team and BKR is no longer running the VWs, could they run a Subaru with help from BMR? Also allows Mark to run a different livery and maybe kept at a little distance from the main squad?
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20 Feb 2017, 09:20 (Ref:3713294) | #2157 | ||
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20 Feb 2017, 09:24 (Ref:3713297) | #2158 | |
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Talking of BKR - I haven't heard any more about the B-TEC series, do we think that will never happen now?
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20 Feb 2017, 09:44 (Ref:3713305) | #2160 | ||
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Most of BKR's staff are at 888 now anyway including the boss.
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20 Feb 2017, 10:06 (Ref:3713319) | #2162 | ||
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Collard at WSR - excellent news, personally I think he'll outscore Jordan going by his pace last season.
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20 Feb 2017, 10:07 (Ref:3713322) | #2163 | |
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http://www.btcc.net/2017/02/20/collardwsr/
Collard back with WSR not a suprise but a mega lineup with all drivers in the team being championship contenders |
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20 Feb 2017, 10:53 (Ref:3713338) | #2164 | ||
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Joking aside, great to see Collard back on the grid with WSR. He adds a great deal to the series, always looking to go forward and one the best overtakers out there, what the BTCC is all about for me! Last edited by Rob877; 20 Feb 2017 at 11:00. |
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20 Feb 2017, 11:00 (Ref:3713342) | #2165 | |
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20 Feb 2017, 12:46 (Ref:3713369) | #2166 | ||
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A good quality line up. If anything PMR looking to struggle the most. Two drivers with zero ngtc experience trying to develop a brand new car. I bet they wish they knew Josh Cook was going to be without a drive as he'd be the man to take them forward. |
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Would've loved to see Cook there, especially having been with the team before. For me, and as others have mentioned, Proctor needs a few more years in Clios. Chilton initially seemed really overconfindent - "5-10 wins" - and with a WTCC drive as well I can see him being demotivated. Hopefully we will see a repeat of the Subaru success and not the Infiniti project.... |
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20 Feb 2017, 13:54 (Ref:3713389) | #2168 | |
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since the grid is almost complete maybe time for some predictions ?
Title : Shedden VS Plato VS Turks , Dark horses : Mat Jackson Back markers : Lines , Cole , Depper, Proctor, Chilton and Ant Whorton Eales |
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20 Feb 2017, 15:06 (Ref:3713405) | #2169 | |
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Agreed except I'd swap AWE for Luke Davenport. Ant has a lot of FWD experience and that Audi looked like it was going well in Ollie Jacksons hands last year. I'd maybe add Collard, Jackson and Neal to people who'll be fighting for the title come the end of the season. Dark horse as Goff too.
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20 Feb 2017, 17:52 (Ref:3713462) | #2170 | |
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So both Kia and Hyundai in TCR....
Can we finally say good bye to factory backed entries in the BTCC then ? |
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20 Feb 2017, 17:53 (Ref:3713463) | #2171 | ||
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...and the last driver announcement (BMR) is tomorrow, meaning all drivers will be signed a month before media day. Guesses?
...unless it is Maximum who I believe have yet to formally announce Lines. |
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20 Feb 2017, 17:55 (Ref:3713464) | #2172 | ||
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I don't think Cole will be a back marker, I can't see him troubling the podium at all but a season as a very regular lower points scorer is probably on the cards.
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The only other option is if Stewart doesn't think he'll be fit enough for the first round and we have a temporary driver announcement. I can't see his forgoing the whole season unless he's had a big change of heart. |
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20 Feb 2017, 18:14 (Ref:3713469) | #2174 | ||
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20 Feb 2017, 18:16 (Ref:3713470) | #2175 | |
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No way will Ant Whorton Eales be a back marker. He's the real deal the same as young Ash Sutton is. He'll be top 10 from the off.
The guys constantly at the lower end will be Depper, Davenport, Smiley, Cole, Lines, Chilton and right at the back will be poor Senna Proctor. No where near ready to be on the btcc grid yet. Last edited by JDMROB; 20 Feb 2017 at 18:22. |
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