BTCC BTCC 2023 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 31

crmalcolm · 2 Dec 2022, 09:09 (Ref:4135809)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Deadline for 2023 entries - (I recall seeing this as being 2nd Dec 22)
2023 TBL list published - At a guess, 5th Dec 22

Aaah - the deadline was yesterday.

crmalcolm · 2 Dec 2022, 09:14 (Ref:4135810)

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Originally Posted by antnee

Interesting that Carl Boardley is still holding on to one

He had only described 2022 as a sabbatical. Possibly the sale of one to HARD. will be used to fund a 2023 drive?

Although I note that the ex-Ciceley TBLs are described as being 'purchased' whereas one of Boardley's is described as 'secured' by HARD.

SSmith · 2 Dec 2022, 09:15 (Ref:4135811)

TEAM TBLs
EXCELR8 Motorsport - 4
Team Dynamics - 2
Aiden Moffat Racing - 2
Motorbase Performance Ltd. - 4
Team HARD - 4
Speedworks Motorsport - 3
WSR - 4
Power Maxed Racing - 2
BTC Racing - 3
Carl Boardley Motorsport - 1

Evantra · 2 Dec 2022, 09:15 (Ref:4135812)

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Originally Posted by antnee

Changes are,
Cicely -2
WSR +1
Speedworks +1

Interesting that Carl Boardley is still holding on to one

Slightly disappointed there isn't a new team coming up (suppose the Boardley one is a bit up in the air, probably go to HARD again?) Guess it didn't work out for Graves but then we've heard nothing from them this year.

Speedworks had the third TBL last year, wonder if they'll use it this time!

crmalcolm · 2 Dec 2022, 09:17 (Ref:4135813)

We now know that the grid will be 29 strong again, and the distribution of TBLs for 2023 gives more indication of how the entries will stack up.

2023 TBL	Team	Car	Driver	Status	Jack Sears
EXCELR8-1	Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com	Hyundai i30 Fastback N	Ingram	Confirmed in press release	Inel.
EXCELR8-2	Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com	Hyundai i30 Fastback N	Chilton	Confirmed in press release	Inel.
EXCELR8-3	Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com	Hyundai i30 Fastback N	Lloyd?	Talked about being confident of 2023 drive	Inel.
EXCELR8-4	Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 TradePriceCars.com	Hyundai i30 Fastback N	Halstead	Confirmed in press release	Elig.
Team Dynamics-1	Halfords/Cataclean?	Civic?	Shedden?	Talked about next year with the team	Inel.
Team Dynamics-2	Halfords/Cataclean?	Civic?	Rowbottom?	Talked about next year with the team	Inel.
Aiden Moffat-1	Laser Tools?	???	Moffat?	Infiniti described as being end of life by the team	Inel.
Aiden Moffat-2	Laser Tools?	???	???	Infiniti described as being end of life by the team	???
Motorbase-1	NAPA Racing	???	Sutton	Confirmed as 3-year deal in press release, talk of new build car	Inel.
Motorbase-2	NAPA Racing	???	Cammish	Confirmed as 3-year deal in press release, talk of new build car	Inel.
Motorbase-3	???	???	Osborne?	Talked about looking forward to next year with the team	Elig.
Motorbase-4	???	???	???
HARD.-1	HARD.	Cupra	Taylor-Smith	Confirmed as multi-year in press release	Inel.
HARD.-2	HARD.	Cupra	Thompson?	Talked about his next year in the car	Inel.
HARD.-3	HARD.	Cupra	Hamilton?	Talked about his next year in the car	Inel.
HARD.-4	???	Cupra?	???
Speedworks-1	Toyota Gazoo Racing UK?	Corolla?	Butcher?	Talked about wanting another year with the team	Inel.
Speedworks-2	Toyota Gazoo Racing UK?	Corolla?	???	???	???
Speedworks-3	Toyota Gazoo Racing UK?	Corolla?	???	???	???
WSR-1	Team BMW/Ciceley Commercials?	BMW 330e	Morgan	Confirmed in press release	Inel.
WSR-2	Team BMW?	BMW 330e	Turkington?	Confirmed entry in press release	Inel.
WSR-3	MB Motorsport	BMW 330e	Hill	Confirmed in press release	Inel.
WSR-4	MB Motorsport?	BMW 330e	Jelley?	MB talked about a 2-car entry for 2023 – WSR confirmed as a 4-car entry	Inel.
PMR-1	PMR	Astra?	Hand	Confirmed as multi-year in press release	Elig.
PMR-2	???	Astra?	???
BTC-1	Rich Energy BTC Racing?	???	???	Reported as considering a new build	???
BTC-2	Rich Energy BTC Racing?	???	???	Reported as considering a new build	???
BTC-3	Rich Energy BTC Racing?	???	???	Reported as considering a new build	???
Boardley-1	???	???	Boardley?	Has described 2022 as a sabbatical	Elig.
TOCA-1	Not allocated
TOCA-2	Not allocated
TOCA-3	Not allocated
???	Graves Motorsport?	???	Max Coates?	Outlined plans for an entry in 2021	Elig.
???	Parker Motorsport?	Alfa Giulia?	???	Press release states a planned return after hybrid is introduced	???
???	Parker Motorsport?	Alfa Giulia?	???	Press release states a planned return after hybrid is introduced	???
???	Bert Taylor Racing	???	???	Talked about getting a TBL for 2023	???
???	???	???	Proctor?	Has described 2022 as a sabbatical	Inel.
???	???	???	Smelt?	Has described 2022 as a sabbatical	Elig.
???	Volvo	Kia	T.Harvey	Rumoured in threads every year, has to be true one day	Inel.

S griffin · 2 Dec 2022, 09:39 (Ref:4135816)

Nice to see Hill getting another year with MB/WSR. He really came of age last year. Look forward to more of the same this year

Be interesting to see who ends up Speedworks now they are running 3 cars

redshoes · 2 Dec 2022, 09:42 (Ref:4135818)

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Originally Posted by antnee

Changes are,
Cicely -2
WSR +1
Speedworks +1

Also
HARD +1
Boardley -1

Boardley had 2 last year although one was being lent to HARD. They have now purchased it.

SSmith · 2 Dec 2022, 09:50 (Ref:4135823)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evantra

Slightly disappointed there isn't a new team coming up (suppose the Boardley one is a bit up in the air, probably go to HARD again?) Guess it didn't work out for Graves but then we've heard nothing from them this year.

Speedworks had the third TBL last year, wonder if they'll use it this time!

I think that Boardley may use his TBL and have the car run by Team HARD. Given his preference for RWD, I wondered if he might try and acquire the 5th BMW 330e?

antnee · 2 Dec 2022, 09:58 (Ref:4135826)

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Originally Posted by SSmith

I think that Boardley may use his TBL and have the car run by Team HARD. Given his preference for RWD, I wondered if he might try and acquire the 5th BMW 330e?

Hmmm, that does sound logical to me!

crmalcolm · 2 Dec 2022, 11:22 (Ref:4135832)

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Originally Posted by antnee

Hmmm, that does sound logical to me!

It does make sense - although from WSR's perspective and the financial implications, I wonder if a Q50 is a more likely prospect.

(Also noting that Carl was due to drive a Q50 for one round last season)

antnee · 2 Dec 2022, 12:02 (Ref:4135835)

Did Carl buy the 1 series directly from WSR a few years back?

Pickles · 2 Dec 2022, 12:02 (Ref:4135836)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

It does make sense - although from WSR's perspective and the financial implications, I wonder if a Q50 is a more likely prospect.

(Also noting that Carl was due to drive a Q50 for one round last season)

I don't believe you'll see any Q50s on the grid next year.

Pickles · 2 Dec 2022, 12:03 (Ref:4135837)

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Originally Posted by antnee

Did Carl buy the 1 series directly from WSR a few years back?

Yes

Evantra · 2 Dec 2022, 13:15 (Ref:4135847)

Bobby Thompson stays at HARD. Pleased to see him back, but even kinda knowing it wasn't going to happen it's a little disappointing he's not with a better placed team.

If he can improve as much as last year hopefully he'll pick up some good results.

Robin Marriott · 2 Dec 2022, 13:16 (Ref:4135848)

https://www.btcc.net/2022/12/02/thom...m-hard-racing/

Bobby Thompson confirmed at HARD. Happy to see him back and I’m glad it’s with HARD.

porsche962fan · 2 Dec 2022, 13:16 (Ref:4135849)

Bobby T at Team HARD again

surprised none of the better teams wanted to snatch him

pimmy · 2 Dec 2022, 13:26 (Ref:4135852)

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Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

https://www.btcc.net/2022/12/02/thom...m-hard-racing/

Bobby Thompson confirmed at HARD. Happy to see him back and I’m glad it’s with HARD.

I don't see why. He deserves better.

Robin Marriott · 2 Dec 2022, 13:35 (Ref:4135855)

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Originally Posted by pimmy

I don't see why. He deserves better.

It’s not like it’s under duress. Bobby is clearly happy with the car, budget, engineers and everything else involved or he’d be going elsewhere.

Returning with the same team is a level of consistency people rave about when it’s TD, WSR etc and being able to continue developing a car rather than start at the bottom with a new one can only be a good thing.

Craner Curves · 2 Dec 2022, 13:44 (Ref:4135860)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Although I note that the ex-Ciceley TBLs are described as being 'purchased' whereas one of Boardley's is described as 'secured' by HARD.

Just an example of elegant variation I think.

Evantra · 2 Dec 2022, 14:30 (Ref:4135873)

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Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

It’s not like it’s under duress. Bobby is clearly happy with the car, budget, engineers and everything else involved or he’d be going elsewhere.

Returning with the same team is a level of consistency people rave about when it’s TD, WSR etc and being able to continue developing a car rather than start at the bottom with a new one can only be a good thing.

I assume after last year he's solidly the #1 driver in the team which is also an incentive. Not convinced it's the platform to show his full potential though, but fingers crossed the Brands GP form is carried to next season (and the car doesn't let go again).

redshoes · 2 Dec 2022, 15:23 (Ref:4135881)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Just an example of elegant variation I think.

Press Officer/Journalist in 'owns a thesaurus' shocker

sceptic · 3 Dec 2022, 11:35 (Ref:4135961)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

Press Officer/Journalist in 'owns a thesaurus' shocker

Maybe they should use it to find an alternative to "team" which appears four times in what is a very short press release, including twice in one sentence.

S griffin · 3 Dec 2022, 11:41 (Ref:4135962)

Bobby did his best in what was not a great car to drive last season, so nice to see him back. Would love to see him in a better car though

porsche962fan · 4 Dec 2022, 04:47 (Ref:4136063)

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Originally Posted by sceptic

Maybe they should use it to find an alternative to "team" which appears four times in what is a very short press release, including twice in one sentence.

crew ? or that sounds too much mafia like ?

now with Ciceley gone BTC Racing is the sole customer team on the grid, also I suspect that now WSR have access to all telemetry and setup sheets used by Ciceley

Millvi · 4 Dec 2022, 17:41 (Ref:4136090)

Might well be BTC Racing as the sole customer team. But then again are they getting new cars or just a new engine supplier? And what will Aiden Moffat Racing and Carl Boardley Motorsport be driving for 2023?

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