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Old 7 Nov 2007, 15:01 (Ref:2062201)   #276
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What is it with GR Asia?

Is it a british team? Or an Asian?

I remember them to run some honda civics in the ETCC 2002 or 2003, but do they have a longer racing history?
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Old 7 Nov 2007, 15:32 (Ref:2062211)   #277
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They did compete in the 2001 BTCC as GR Motorsport running production spec Focus's for various drivers - however I think the team folded IIRC? It's the same man at the top though with GR Asia - Paul Ridgeway.
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Old 7 Nov 2007, 18:32 (Ref:2062350)   #278
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They did compete in the 2001 BTCC as GR Motorsport running production spec Focus's for various drivers - however I think the team folded IIRC? It's the same man at the top though with GR Asia - Paul Ridgeway.
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GR Asia is based (at least on paper) in Hong Kong:
http://www.gr-asia-racing.com/index....d=26&Itemid=53
Their long time sponsor Noble Group is also based in Hong Kong. Are they only sponsor or are there other links?

New (?) website GR Asia:
www.gr-asia-racing.com
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Old 7 Nov 2007, 23:00 (Ref:2062526)   #279
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They've folded several times so I am told. Allegedly.
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Old 9 Nov 2007, 20:03 (Ref:2063984)   #280
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Priaulx confirmed for another year in the RBM-run BMW Team UK.
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Old 9 Nov 2007, 20:17 (Ref:2063989)   #281
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One BMW stays, and could this be telling WSR to stay away?

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1606
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Old 9 Nov 2007, 20:23 (Ref:2063996)   #282
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Surely the idea's to attract teams to the series ?
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Old 9 Nov 2007, 20:53 (Ref:2064008)   #283
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They did compete in the 2001 BTCC as GR Motorsport running production spec Focus's for various drivers -
I believe one of them was a particular Mat Jackson ...
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Old 9 Nov 2007, 21:48 (Ref:2064042)   #284
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I believe one of them was a particular Mat Jackson ...
And Gareth Howell!
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Old 9 Nov 2007, 23:13 (Ref:2064065)   #285
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Gordon Shedden too at Knockhill.
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Old 12 Nov 2007, 15:56 (Ref:2065681)   #286
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Engstler Motorsport will enter Bimmers in WTCC next season.

WTCC
Franz Engstler (GER)
Andrej Romanov (RUS)

ADAC Procar
Rustem Teregulov (RUS)
tba

ATCS
Masaki Kano (JAP)
Seiji Shiobuchi (JAP)

Source: www.racing1.de


In 2008 BMW will keep the same factory drivers as this season. Source: www.racing1.de


Pierre-Yves Corthals will also drive a Monroe sponsored Exagon SEAT next season. Source: www.pitstop.tv
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Old 12 Nov 2007, 17:20 (Ref:2065760)   #287
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They have a big support from Liqui Moly! It seams to be that they will start with the e90 and not with the old e46!
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Old 13 Nov 2007, 12:45 (Ref:2066515)   #288
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Their long time sponsor Noble Group is also based in Hong Kong. Are they only sponsor or are there other links?
Team owner Tim Huxley is noble group's sponsership co-ordinator
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Old 13 Nov 2007, 17:24 (Ref:2066686)   #289
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Old 14 Nov 2007, 18:31 (Ref:2067485)   #290
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I don't normally do these sort of posts but following the example in the equivalent BTCC thread I think we need a recap.

Confirmed
BMW Team UK - BMW 320is - Andy Priaulx
BMW Team Germany - BMW 320is - Augusto Farfus
BMW Team Germany - BMW 320is - Jorg Muller
BMW Team Italy/Spain - BMW 320is - Felix Porteiro
BMW Team Italy/Spain - BMW 320is - Alessandro Zanardi
SEAT Belgium - SEAT Leon - Pierre-Yves Corthals
Engstler Motorsport - BMW 320is - Franz Engstler
Engstler Motorsport - BMW 320is - Andrej Romanov

Waiting confirmation
Chevrolet Europe (RML) - Chevrolet Lacetti - Alain Menu
Chevrolet Europe (RML) - Chevrolet Lacetti - ?
Chevrolet Europe (RML) - Chevrolet Lacetti - ?
SEAT Sport - SEAT Leon - Yvan Muller
SEAT Sport - SEAT Leon - Gabriele Tarquini
SEAT Sport - SEAT Leon - ?
SEAT Sport - SEAT Leon - ?

Stated Intent
Racing for Belgium - SEAT Leon ? - ?
WSR - BMW 320is - ?
WSR - BMW 320is - ?
GR Asia - SEAT Leon - ?

I'm sure I've missed a few.
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Old 14 Nov 2007, 20:55 (Ref:2067576)   #291
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Muller and Tarquini must be confirmed!

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1531
http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1593

I'm convinced i have read somewhere that Menu has re-signed!
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Old 14 Nov 2007, 21:02 (Ref:2067584)   #292
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I don't think WSR are in the "Stated intent" section, they are more in the rumours. I can't see them going to WTCC.
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Old 14 Nov 2007, 21:13 (Ref:2067591)   #293
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I'm convinced i have read somewhere that Menu has re-signed!
Yes he has, as only driver yet with chevy.
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Old 14 Nov 2007, 21:47 (Ref:2067612)   #294
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Muller and Tarquini must be confirmed!

I'm convinced i have read somewhere that Menu has re-signed!
Couldn't remember if it was SEAT who confirmed it or Muller.

Menu I knew had re-signed but I've lost track of what's actually been announced.

WSR have said that they are looking at both BTCC and WTCC, which is close enough to 'stated intent' to me.
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Old 16 Nov 2007, 09:34 (Ref:2068704)   #295
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Chevrolet Europe (RML) - Chevrolet Lacetti - Alain Menu
Chevrolet Europe (RML) - Chevrolet Lacetti - ?
Chevrolet Europe (RML) - Chevrolet Lacetti - ?
I think it is only a matter of time before Huff resigns. I don't know about Larini. If you resigned a driver based on form you wouldn't resign Larini.

What about Chevy's customer team, Maurer?
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Old 16 Nov 2007, 09:59 (Ref:2068722)   #296
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I think Thompson has a good chance to get a drive in the Chevy. He is available and he is a Briton, so he is the perfect substitute for Huff. Not to mention that i reckon him as a much better driver....
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Old 16 Nov 2007, 11:58 (Ref:2068791)   #297
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I think it is only a matter of time before Huff resigns. I don't know about Larini. If you resigned a driver based on form you wouldn't resign Larini.
Why not? He's the highest ranked Chevy driver.
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Old 16 Nov 2007, 13:48 (Ref:2068867)   #298
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I think it is only a matter of time before Huff resigns. I don't know about Larini. If you resigned a driver based on form you wouldn't resign Larini.
Mathmatically, he has a chance of winning the Championship!

Nicola has been consistantly scoring points. And that's what wins championships. Granted more wins would be better and more impressive!
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Old 16 Nov 2007, 14:57 (Ref:2068917)   #299
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He would have had more if it wasn't for his hot-headed-ness. If my driver threw away a p3 like he did in Porto I'd kick him off my team right away.
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I think it is only a matter of time before Huff resigns. I don't know about Larini. If you resigned a driver based on form you wouldn't resign Larini.

What about Chevy's customer team, Maurer?
a very good question ! Chevy is winning car now, so its too strange to have only the factory RML there ! time to bring some semi-works and privateers Lacettis
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