[BTCC] 2010 rumour mill

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Shaun Hollamby has said on btcc.net's forum that someone has purchased the Astra SportHatches to use this year.

To further on from that, it's now said that Thorney have bought them.

[Aunt Sally]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

It's not a rumor if you've just made it up.

Who says he made it up??

[trebor901]

well it would be a bit hard for 2 drivers to drive one car, would be funny though watching them argue who was gonna steer and who was gonna do the pedals and gears would make a good comedy sketch hehe

[Jamesy-18]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

To further on from that, it's now said that Thorney have bought them.

A bit of early running before they bring the Insignia in to the championship?

[Aunt Sally]

Originally Posted by trebor901

well it would be a bit hard for 2 drivers to drive one car, would be funny though watching them argue who was gonna steer and who was gonna do the pedals and gears would make a good comedy sketch hehe

As Matt Neal has been linked with the Honda drive at team Dynamics, I don't think there will be much of an argument...

[GroupOfOne]

Originally Posted by Jamesy-18

A bit of early running before they bring the Insignia in to the championship?

Or an acceptance that an existing car might be a better prospect than trying to build a new car to new regs, particularly as they're also doing something (or hoping to) with a BMW M3 in British GT.

IIRC Thorney have posted before on here or the official forum, so they might appear to confirm/deny this. I reckon the Astra could look quite nice in the traditional black/green Thorney colours.

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by GroupOfOne

Or an acceptance that an existing car might be a better prospect than trying to build a new car to new regs, particularly as they're also doing something (or hoping to) with a BMW M3 in British GT.

IIRC Thorney have posted before on here or the official forum, so they might appear to confirm/deny this. I reckon the Astra could look quite nice in the traditional black/green Thorney colours.

If Thorney reads this thread. Are there any photos of this BMW M3 GT3?

[Aunt Sally]

Looks like we won't see Herbert at Dynamics this year... http://www.racingworld.it/notizia.ph...team_motorzone

[Jamesy-18]

Shame, I think he could have been one to watch for a big improvement in results if he'd stayed.

[Spanner monkey]

As Matt Neal has been linked with the Honda drive at team Dynamics, I don't think there will be much of an argument...

Thats only linked with honda & not signed for! also - drive for your dad for free or get paid to drive a car ;-)

[touringlegend]

Originally Posted by Spanner monkey

As it is a BTCC Rumour thread how about this
Jason plato & Matt neal in a volvo run by 888!

That would create some debating!!

Might get a really good debate if Volvo employed Neal and a certain Anthony Reid..

[Aunt Sally]

Originally Posted by Spanner monkey

Thats only linked with honda & not signed for! also - drive for your dad for free or get paid to drive a car ;-)

That's assuming.. 1, they run two cars. And, 2 it is a fully funded works team?

Now that Herbert looks to be going abroad, who would TD get to drive the Civic if Matt goes back to 888?

Might get a really good debate if Volvo employed Neal and a certain Anthony Reid..

I think that would be considered a JOKE!

[Thorney]

Well we're almost there but cant see it happening now. We have a deal in place to run a two car team, have secured the cars needed but second drivers sponsors backed out so we are short so whole deal looks off. Our main sponsor is committed, we are committed but without the second car its unlikely to happen. I've spent the last day or so seeing if we can get another funded driver but not looking likely. Shame really as BTCC are keen to have them back in, the cars are pretty quick and we had plans to update them during the season but whilst we can afford to run one car we cant afford to run them both and the sponsor deal was for a two car team. Deals have a habit of coming together very late so I wasnt going to comment but as our name is mentioned on the thread I've little choice to speak up which is a bit of a shame as we still have people to speak to. Oh well.

Shame as the deal is already funded so the driver budget is roughly half what you'd expect in BTCC but as our funding requires two cars we are short so the deal is off.

The rest of our program (CSL Cup, British GT, GT Cup and Britcar) is unaffected so we will simply use the budget for that/ GT3 M3 will be unveiled at British GT Media day (or Britcars, not which is first)

[Sodemo]

A shame that it seems no Volvo's will be gracing the British grid this year.

I might actually attend if given the chance to listen to their glorious 5 cylinder engines once again.

[snowen250]

Thankyou for the update Thorney, thats a real shame but hopefully something will come together for you guys.

I wish you the best of luck and look forward to seeing your M3 GTR soon.

Simon

[Jamesy-18]

Originally Posted by touringlegend

Might get a really good debate if Volvo employed Neal and a certain Anthony Reid..

Haha, I can still remember their swear-off several years ago whilst on live TV, classic!

[trebor901]

and taking each other out on the slow down lap after the race haha

[duke_toaster]

Someone in the Marshals Forum has claimed AFM might be back with an LPG-fuelled car.

[mattt]

Originally Posted by duke_toaster

Someone in the Marshals Forum has claimed AFM might be back with an LPG-fuelled car.

Not sure its AFM

Originally Posted by TerryD

Having read that there might be a LPG powered car in Touring cars this year(Team AON ). Do all circuits have the equipement to deal with a fire involving one of these car? And do all personnel know how to deal with fires involving LPG?

AON aka Arena

[stedevil]

With BTCC going Petrol only from 2011 with NGTC, how much sense does it make to spend time with LPG this season?

Don't get me wrong, I personally think it's great they are even considering it, but NGTC is so directly opposing to a multiple fuel racing series they won't have a chance to be allowed to race with it in the future.

[touringlegend]

I think AON have said it might be commercially related going down the LPG route. So could just be a sponsorship deal for 2010. Don't forget the S2000 cars will still run till 2013.

[Ben at AmD Essex]

Originally Posted by steve_r

It's a shame more of the teams don't do website blogs etc like the new VW team. It is very interesting to see the amount of work they are putting into preparing their car, and now having browsed through their photos etc and seen the preperation work, it would certainly make me wince to see anyone rubbing panels with them.

Originally Posted by davyboy

I completely agree with you. The picture blog's been fantastic. Its a brilliant insight into the construction/rebuilding of an S2000 spec. BTCC car and I'd encourage anyone who hasn't checked it out to visit it here. A huge thanks to Shaun for going to the trouble of doing it. As a racer myself I'd love to know some costs for each of the stages and a little more about how the bespoke parts are designed/manufactured... but that's me being greedy/cheeky.

Morning, Ben here from AmD Essex ( aka AmD Milltek Sport Racing)

Just wanted to pop on and say thanks for the kind words with reguards to the blog, can't let Shaun get all the credit for it .

It's nice to know that people are enjoying it and popping back on for regular updates, makes it all worth while.

Hopefully the updates should be much more substantial and fast coming in the next two weeks as we have a deadline in mind for it being back together.

If anyone would like any hi-res shots emailed to them, then please email me on ben@amdessex.com

Ben

[medius]

Stephen Jelley to run for Team Parker Racing in PCCGB this season.

http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/20...parker-racing/

[trebor901]

Is it really that much of a loss for BTCC if we're honest? i dont think so

[Mike Sheraton]

i'm still upset we wont be seeing the thorney astras this year