BTCC 2019 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 29

Alfisti · 10 Oct 2018, 07:24 (Ref:3855842)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

So is there susbstance to the WTCR ‘rumour’ or will he be elsewhere in the BTCC.

Apparently so. Last weekends run was a "see how it fits/ try before you buy", although it will be Colin receiving cash rather than t'other way around if it happens.

RED55 · 10 Oct 2018, 07:46 (Ref:3855844)

Colin was driving in the chinese series not wtcr , the cars are very different , ctcc is a mix between tcr and the previous wtc spec , his engineer at wsr also works in the ctcc along with other btcc people , dont get too excited by it , Colin will be earning from it .

S griffin · 10 Oct 2018, 07:54 (Ref:3855847)

It was good for him to try another series, he's a world class driver

BLiTZ · 10 Oct 2018, 08:19 (Ref:3855855)

I'm not sure the CTCC is at the same level as the BTCC. The fact that mid-pack BTCC drivers often go out there and regularly win (beating locals on their own tracks) suggests there's a big gulf in driver skill.

Sodemo · 10 Oct 2018, 08:25 (Ref:3855856)

If he goes, WSR will have a massive gap to try and fill (again).

Interestingly, I noticed Colin was at Rockingham yesterday doing wet weather tyre testing in the 1-series. If he was leaving would he be doing such duties? Maybe he still would, I don't know.

Evantra · 10 Oct 2018, 08:35 (Ref:3855857)

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Originally Posted by Rowbo01

Haven’t spoken to AMD, but I have spoke with others 😆

Told you it would be completely wrong!

Would be excellent to see you on the grid, good luck!

Rowbo01 · 10 Oct 2018, 08:45 (Ref:3855861)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Told you it would be completely wrong!

Would be excellent to see you on the grid, good luck!

Thanks very much,

It’s very hard to be honest, as it’s all about the commercials for my sponsors and partners, and each team offers different opportunities, however, I’m sure we will be there. Just want to do it properly or not do it at all ☺️

Very excited 😆

BobJones · 10 Oct 2018, 08:48 (Ref:3855862)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

I hear that Turks likely is not going to be at WSR next year. The Turkington championship curse looks to be a thing. Again. ��

WTCR. The CTCC drive helps him brush off the FWD rust.

Just watch that video that was posted a few pages back.

crmalcolm · 10 Oct 2018, 09:30 (Ref:3855865)

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Originally Posted by BobJones

WTCR. The CTCC drive helps him brush off the FWD rust.

Just watch that video that was posted a few pages back.

Shedden also says that he doesn't know, and that it is a rumour.
Turkington then says something along the lines of - in reality, I'm with a really good team and manufacturer in the BTCC.

I don't think the video confirms, or refutes, anything.

Robin Marriott · 10 Oct 2018, 09:53 (Ref:3855872)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

If he goes, WSR will have a massive gap to try and fill (again).

Interestingly, I noticed Colin was at Rockingham yesterday doing wet weather tyre testing in the 1-series. If he was leaving would he be doing such duties? Maybe he still would, I don't know.

Don’t forget Shedden appeared at Autosport in January of this year with Honda despite not racing for them this season. Turkington will no doubt have contractual obligations until early next year regardless of his 2019 plans.

Craner Curves · 10 Oct 2018, 10:15 (Ref:3855875)

Turkington was racing for Saic volkswagen and Saic own MG! What does this mean?

redshoes · 10 Oct 2018, 11:46 (Ref:3855893)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Turkington was racing for Saic volkswagen and Saic own MG! What does this mean?

Colin replacing Jake Hill for next year's AMD / HARD tug of war?

**touringlegend** · 10 Oct 2018, 12:20 (Ref:3855902)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Turkington was racing for Saic volkswagen and Saic own MG! What does this mean?

Anthony Reid and Colin Turkington in some works BTCC MG as next year 😆

Sodemo · 10 Oct 2018, 14:19 (Ref:3855917)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

Anthony Reid and Colin Turkington in some works BTCC MG as next year 😆

Bring back Team Atomic Kitten.

Alfisti · 10 Oct 2018, 15:55 (Ref:3855932)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

Bring back Team Atomic Kitten.

I could do without accidentally upsetting the short one of 'em again, don't want them floating around a race track!

swooshiain · 10 Oct 2018, 15:58 (Ref:3855935)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

Bring back Team Atomic Kitten.

Ahaha, I'd forgotten about that!

VIVA GT · 10 Oct 2018, 16:00 (Ref:3855937)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

I could do without accidentally upsetting the short one of 'em again, don't want them floating around a race track!

That comment makes me think of the Radio One Funday at Mallory Park (1976?) when the lake became full of Bay City Rollers fans trying to swim out to meet their heroes!

Craner Curves · 10 Oct 2018, 16:25 (Ref:3855941)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

I could do without accidentally upsetting the short one of 'em again, don't want them floating around a race track!

Was it at Oulton Park where they made their debut and just looked like people who didn't want to be there? 😂

Alfisti · 10 Oct 2018, 18:16 (Ref:3855959)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Was it at Oulton Park where they made their debut and just looked like people who didn't want to be there? 😂

As I recall yes.

I sent one off in a huff at Donington after remarking (exact wording lost to time) "you look like whatshername, you know, the short arsed one in atomic kitten".

Considering I was in MG hospitality at the time and she was wearing atomic kitten gear I should have worked this one out. However my "associates" (big knobs in MG Rover) and I were slightly worse for wear as the bar was open at breakfast time.

Oops, sorry petal. But she was bloody short without heels! 😁

Her poor minder got grief, but seemed to get over it after the odd drink or ten.

BobJones · 10 Oct 2018, 19:50 (Ref:3855975)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

I don't think the video confirms, or refutes, anything.

Neither did I.

porsche962fan · 10 Oct 2018, 22:12 (Ref:3856014)

anyone noticed that Ash Sutton won 6 races and finished 4th in the standings but he won more races than all the guys ahead of him combined ? , it's crazy !!

hope that the Scoobys dissappear from the grid !!! if Sutton hangs around and claims as many wins in a "normal" car than fair play to him

porsche962fan · 10 Oct 2018, 22:15 (Ref:3856018)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

Bring back Team Atomic Kitten.

there should have been a Team Uniting Nations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGk86h7PEck

sceptic · 12 Oct 2018, 18:59 (Ref:3856325)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Was it at Oulton Park where they made their debut and just looked like people who didn't want to be there? 😂

The cars had raced at the previous event at Brands Hatch GP, but the girls weren't there as they had a conflicting event.

So, Oulton Park was the first appearance for the girls.

redshoes · 12 Oct 2018, 19:16 (Ref:3856330)

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Originally Posted by sceptic

The cars had raced at the previous event at Brands Hatch GP, but the girls weren't there as they had a conflicting event.

The team didn't appear until Oulton Park (round 2). They couldn't race at Brands - Warren Hughes was still using one of the cars as his new one wasn't ready in time.

Hang on, isn't this a 2019 thread? How did we get on to Nuclear Pussy??

Alfisti · 13 Oct 2018, 18:16 (Ref:3856534)

Ah, my dear Pussy.

Ernst Stavro Blofeld Racing Racing enter BTCC, Pussy Galore as the grid girl and Plato at the wheel of the SPECTRE Volvo. With a smattering of dastardly gadgets to nobble the competition.

Silliness restored.

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