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Old 12 Apr 2018, 09:07 (Ref:3814978)   #1
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STCC Season 2019

Interesting.
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Old 12 Apr 2018, 09:44 (Ref:3814992)   #2
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New track and a daylight race at night, nice idea!
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Old 12 Apr 2018, 11:32 (Ref:3815003)   #3
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New track and a daylight race at night, nice idea!
What is this sorcery, a daylight race at night?
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Old 12 Apr 2018, 12:14 (Ref:3815009)   #4
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The sun never really sets at that time of the year in northern Sweden. It's pretty much daylight while the clock is still 10 p.m., for example. I'm from a town further 200 km north from Skellefteå, and it's pretty much daylight even at midnight in June. It's wonderful!
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Old 16 Apr 2018, 09:37 (Ref:3815978)   #5
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The sun never really sets at that time of the year in northern Sweden. It's pretty much daylight while the clock is still 10 p.m., for example. I'm from a town further 200 km north from Skellefteå, and it's pretty much daylight even at midnight in June. It's wonderful!
While at the same time its pretty much pitch-black at lunchtime in the winter. I dont really envy you :P
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Old 31 Oct 2018, 09:19 (Ref:3860077)   #6
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May 03-04/5 – Knutstorp
May TBA – TBA
June 15-16/6 – Skellefteå
July 13-14/7 – Falkenberg
August 17-18/8 – Gelleråsen Arena
September TBA – TBA – TBA
October 04-05/10 – Mantorp Park
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Old 31 Oct 2018, 20:26 (Ref:3860208)   #7
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May 03-04/5 – Knutstorp
May TBA – TBA
June 15-16/6 – Skellefteå
July 13-14/7 – Falkenberg
August 17-18/8 – Gelleråsen Arena
September TBA – TBA – TBA
October 04-05/10 – Mantorp Park
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...midnight-race/
For a Scandinavian series, this calendar is utter rubbish.... only races in Sweden...
If they want to only race in Sweden, fine, but then rename the series.
Because it isn't a Scandinavian series as is.
The previous seasons has been okay, with Finland and Norway. But by their third year, they should have a minimum of 3 races outside Sweden.
The current calendar simply isn't Scandinavian enough...
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Old 1 Nov 2018, 00:17 (Ref:3860237)   #8
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There is nothing "Scandinavian" about the series anyway. Swedish organisers, teams, drivers and audience for the most part. All in all it's a Swedish championship with some odd race outside of Sweden.
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Old 1 Nov 2018, 08:00 (Ref:3860261)   #9
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There is nothing "Scandinavian" about the series anyway. Swedish organisers, teams, drivers and audience for the most part. All in all it's a Swedish championship with some odd race outside of Sweden.
Exactly, so why do they keep the name?
Why not admit they dont want to be a Scandinavian series but a Swedish one....
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Old 1 Nov 2018, 09:35 (Ref:3860285)   #10
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I don't know, it annoys me. I guess having Scandinavian in the name gives the public an understanding that it involves multiple countries, giving some weight to the series.

Whatever the reason for not changing the name, the name is still misleading.
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Old 1 Nov 2018, 09:49 (Ref:3860294)   #11
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STCC it's ambiguous so it's okay. They just have to remove TCR Scandinavia
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Old 8 Nov 2018, 08:14 (Ref:3861758)   #12
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Round 2 = Anderstorp
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Old 26 Nov 2018, 08:06 (Ref:3865973)   #13
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Return to the Jyllandsringen.
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Old 30 Nov 2018, 12:37 (Ref:3867000)   #14
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Dahlgren stays at PWR.
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Old 16 Jan 2019, 09:08 (Ref:3876413)   #15
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WestCoast Racing gone.

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Old 16 Jan 2019, 14:01 (Ref:3876499)   #16
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"... we are more than capable of competing at the top when given the right circumstances ..."

I take it as the right circumstances aren't existent in STCC then? Or that they aren't competitive in STCC and decided to pull out because of it.

I just don't get it, is it that much of a prestige to compete in other TCR championships?

Anyways, looking kinda dark for STCC at the moment.
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Old 16 Jan 2019, 15:55 (Ref:3876522)   #17
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"Exhaustgate" at Gelleråsen and the management at STCC AB seems to be the main reasons why STCC is not as popular as before by the teams. The poor deal on TV coverage doesn't help either.

So, we have PWR confirming 1 car for Dahlgren. They are capable of running 1-4 cars more (4 Cupra, 1 Audi. Not counting the electric Cupra).

Honda/MA:GP was also involved (together with WCR and KMS) in "exhaustgate" against PWR, but kept a much lower profile than WCR and KMS. Their car is getting old, so do they have money to buy something new to be able to win?

KMS: Their plans are revealed january 22nd and includes rally with Polo R5, as most of you know. But what else? If they also backs out of STCC, which would not be a surprise, the championshio is in big trouble.

Lestrup Racing Team: Has an ambition to race more abroad, both sprint and endurance. TCR Germany has been mentioned and Fredrik Lestrup has many good connections in Germany. Might wait and see what KMS etc. will do?

Brink/Audi: No word yet.

Brovallen: Haven't heard anything.

Kågered Racing: No word yet.

I was hoping someone would bring a Lynk, given the Swedish connections. Brink, Brovallen and Kågered all have 2 cars each, with MA:GP being a plausible 7th entry. No news of new teams entering (yet).

I feel something is going on behind the scenes...
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Old 22 Jan 2019, 12:42 (Ref:3877685)   #18
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KMS gone.
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Old 26 Jan 2019, 19:34 (Ref:3878890)   #19
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Old 27 Jan 2019, 00:46 (Ref:3879238)   #20
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Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky confirmed at PWR.
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Old 6 Feb 2019, 10:57 (Ref:3882208)   #21
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I was surprised when I saw this but STCC AB, the company that ran the series, has filed for bankruptcy. The series will however continue, being run by the Swedish motorsport federation, TCR Scandinavia and the arranging courses.

Article in Swedish.
https://www.vf.se/2019/02/06/stcc-ab-i-konkurs/
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As a result of the whole exhaustgate fiasco?
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As a result of the whole exhaustgate fiasco?
According to the article, 2018 actually showed a positive economical growth but in the end it they couldn't keep on going. They apparently had large deficits.

When RallyX Nordic was a part of STCC, rallycross drivers hadn't received their prize money even before the next season started. According to a friend of mine, they had economical problems at the time as well. This was back in 2015 or 2016 I think.

The fiasco is not mentioned in the article.
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Bad news for you: https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019...wedish-series/
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Well it seems that the new governing body has put emphasis on "Swedish racing" and "Sweden". So this could be the end for the Scandinavia concept of the series?

Thay have only a round in Denmark this year...
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