STCC STCC Season 2019

Racing Harz · 12 Apr 2018, 09:07 (Ref:3814978)

Interesting.
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...n-sweden-2019/

thlbtcc · 12 Apr 2018, 09:44 (Ref:3814992)

New track and a daylight race at night, nice idea!

tux · 12 Apr 2018, 11:32 (Ref:3815003)

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Originally Posted by thlbtcc

New track and a daylight race at night, nice idea!

What is this sorcery, a daylight race at night?

Pettersson · 12 Apr 2018, 12:14 (Ref:3815009)

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!

PorscheFanNo1 · 16 Apr 2018, 09:37 (Ref:3815978)

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Originally Posted by Pettersson

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

Racing Harz · 31 Oct 2018, 09:19 (Ref:3860077)

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/

ChrisMarks · 31 Oct 2018, 20:26 (Ref:3860208)

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

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...

crossfades · 1 Nov 2018, 00:17 (Ref:3860237)

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.

ChrisMarks · 1 Nov 2018, 08:00 (Ref:3860261)

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Originally Posted by crossfades

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....

crossfades · 1 Nov 2018, 09:35 (Ref:3860285)

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.

Cinghio44 · 1 Nov 2018, 09:49 (Ref:3860294)

STCC it's ambiguous so it's okay. They just have to remove TCR Scandinavia

Racing Harz · 8 Nov 2018, 08:14 (Ref:3861758)

Round 2 = Anderstorp
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...stcc-calendar/

Racing Harz · 26 Nov 2018, 08:06 (Ref:3865973)

Return to the Jyllandsringen.
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...yllandsringen/

Racing Harz · 30 Nov 2018, 12:37 (Ref:3867000)

Dahlgren stays at PWR.
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...18-pwr-racing/

Umai Naa · 16 Jan 2019, 09:08 (Ref:3876413)

WestCoast Racing gone.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019...ure-stcc-2019/

crossfades · 16 Jan 2019, 14:01 (Ref:3876499)

"... 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.

Pettersson · 16 Jan 2019, 15:55 (Ref:3876522)

"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...

Umai Naa · 22 Jan 2019, 12:42 (Ref:3877685)

KMS gone.

**FIRE** · 26 Jan 2019, 19:34 (Ref:3878890)

Doesn't look good for STCC.

Umai Naa · 27 Jan 2019, 00:46 (Ref:3879238)

Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky confirmed at PWR.

crossfades · 6 Feb 2019, 10:57 (Ref:3882208)

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/

Umai Naa · 6 Feb 2019, 11:32 (Ref:3882214)

As a result of the whole exhaustgate fiasco?

crossfades · 6 Feb 2019, 12:05 (Ref:3882220)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

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.

NaBUru38 · 6 Feb 2019, 14:21 (Ref:3882240)

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Originally Posted by Cinghio44

STCC it's ambiguous so it's okay. They just have to remove TCR Scandinavia

Bad news for you: https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019...wedish-series/

Cinghio44 · 7 Feb 2019, 11:44 (Ref:3882368)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Bad news for you: https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019...wedish-series/

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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