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BTCC entries/rumours that never came to be
Used to be a topic on the BTCC Forum. Thought it was worth reviving. Of those rumours everyone remembers the most, which ones would everyone really liked to see?
Right now, what springs to my mind is the ex-JS Motorsport Alfa 147 that was supposed to be driven by Gordon Shedden under GR Motorsport in 2002. I did say BTCC but feel free to branch out into other Touring Car Series as well. Last edited by Nononsensecapeesh; 10 Sep 2021 at 11:52. |
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Kia and Volvo.
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Polestar Volvo were going to do selected rounds in 2009, with Dahlgren and possibly Rustad. Shame that never happened
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Colin Gallie was supposed to come back in 1999 but didn't. Any others? |
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Robert Dahlgren and Tommy Rustad did the Brands Hatch round of the WTCC in 2009. Had they done the BTCC, there was a possibility one of them would have had to make way for Jason Plato, until he joined Chevrolet of course. Dahlgren and Rustad could well have been Volvo's 2010 BTCC drivers though.
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I think Dave Brodie was supposed to do another season with his 4x4 Sapphire. Also Pinkney was entered in his Sapphire for the British GP meeting 1993 Prodrive were going to run works Mercedes in the last few rounds, with Tim Sugden and possibly Bernd Schneider. The other Gareth Howell was entered in his Sapphire. Also Guy Povey was supposed to do the TOCA Shootout, don’t know what car and who with 1994 Ian Flux was going to compete in an ex works Peugeot. Philippe Gache and Johnny Cecotto were on the entry list for the World Cup supporting TOCA Shootout. 1995 Slim Borgudd was on the entry list in an RD run, privately entered Mazda 323 under the Team Magic banner I’ll do 98-2000 next |
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My programme is buried in the loft somewhere, but IIRC there was a bit of chopping and changing of the Shoot-Out entry list after the WC race - vague and unreliable memory suggests a few additional entries were announced, not all of which actually took the start, and a bit of car-swapping went on- Steve Soper seems to have used Winkelhock's car for the Shoot-Out for some reason? |
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I remember Rover (not MG) were actually looking to return in 2000.
More recently, we've had the failed attempts to enter Alfa's by Team 48 in 2008 and Ian Court in 2009. |
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Alfa were going to make a one off appearance at Thruxton with Nicola Larini and Fabrizio Giovanardi. However a change to the Italian Touring Car schedule put paid to that. Jan Brunstadt was going to return with his Opel Vectra. Andy Rouse was going to run a private Toyota Corolla for Patrick Watts, making it’s debut mid season, but it never happened. Jamie Spence was going to drive the car in the Tourist Trophy, but that event was canned 1999 Colin Gallie in the BMW has been mentioned. The ‘other’ Gareth Howell entered his self built Mondeo, but the car was miles off the pace in testing. Was this the year the VW Bora was going to enter 2000 Lee Brookes was going to return with a Honda. Mark Blair too with his Vauxhall alongside Dave Pinkney. In the production class, ‘Kermit’ was entered in his Proton |
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21 Sep 2021, 11:28 (Ref:4074894) | #13 | ||
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I think I remember redshoes' (old) website mentioning that Brunstedt was going to two Opel Vectras, one for himself, one for Thomas Johansson.
There were a few entries that got as far as arriving but not starting of course. Sean Walker, Alistair Fenwick and Tony Bardy in 1991. Walker was originally intended as Robb Gravett's team-mate at the Trackstar team. David Pitcher and his Class B Integra in 2000, entered opening meeting, didn't start either race then he sold the car. Thorney originally wanted to run its two Insignias in 2011, of course, only one appeared in John Thorne's hands and it did a single parade lap before pulling into the pits. Pinkney joined Rob Austin's team but did not start at all at the first meeting and then left. Carl Boardley originally came close to joining Team HARD for the 2013 Season. |
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The GR Motorsport Alfa 147 of Shedden has been mentioned. Also Total Motorsport were going to return with a couple of Lexi, with Stephen Sutcliffe and Richard Dean 2003 I think Alex Kapadia was planning to compete in his Focus in the Production class? 2004 Carly Motorsport were going to run a couple of Beemers for Tom Ferrier and James Hanson. Also there was an ex-Tommy Rustad Nissan that was going to be run by someone, can’t remember who 2005 John Batchelor, aka John B&Q, was planning a return with his own Honda Civic. GA Motorsport were going to run an Alfa. Also I think Richard Marsh was going to run a Peugeot, which he eventually did in 06 2007 CVR were going to run a couple of biofuel Chevrolet Lacettis for Dan Eaves and team manager Colin Neil. Encke sport were going to run an Astra or two 2008 The infamous Team 48 Alfas for Darrelle Wilson and Matthew Gore got as far as media day. Xero competition were going to run a couple of Lexi for Mark Jones and Nick Adcock. AFM were going to run a couple of diesel BMWs for Nick Leason and Rick Kerry 2009 The Polestar Volvos have been mentioned. Jason Hughes was going to comeback with his MG, but a knee injury put paid to that. Michael Doyle did plan to return at the final round with his Honda Civic. And then there was Ian Court with his Alfa |
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Gary Ayles planned to run Jamie Spence in 2005 (I remember a 2nd Alfa for Stefan Hodgetts was also mentioned) and John Batchelor or Richard Marsh would have driven the Team Firstserve Group Civic. Daniels Motorsport were intending to run Leason in their Astra in 2007 until he joined BTC Racing. |
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Bamboo were going to return with the Lacettis, before opting to go WTCC. IF Motorsport were going to run an Abarth, but the car did not meet the regulations 2011 Bamboo were going to return, but didn’t. Forster also were going to continue with the Beemers 2012 RML got as far as building an NGTC Cruze, before pulling out. Tech-Speed were going to do the final few meetings with their S2000 Cruze, with Joe Girling driving. STR did consider doing the series alongside their WTCC campaign. Geoff Steel Racing also planned to return. TH Motorsport were going to run a Skoda for Matt Hamilton. Also Rob Hedley and Ash Shuttlewood were going to race Vectras, for I think TCR, before the cars were sold to ES Racing 2013 Chris Stockton was going to race his hatchback Cruze, but never appeared until the following season. Also AMD were planning to run an NGTC Vectra alongside their S2000 VW 2014 There was the Renault Megane that was built, but never raced 2019 Rob Austin appeared during the midseason test with his HMS Alfa and the car was never seen again |
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Also, wasn't AMD intending to run an NGTC Astra in 2013? They also mentioned the possibility of running a Super 2000 Focus. |
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Also there was the NGTC Skoda Ocatvia that never got further than the some mock up images (TH Motorsport?). |
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Russell Morgan, father of Alex, I think was in charge of the Renault I did mention the TH Motorsport Skoda above |
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https://www.autosport.com/general/news/gordon-spice-obituary-sportscar-and-btcc-champion-dies-at-81/6667647/ - Was the Plymouth intended for the 1974 BSCC? (R.I.P Gordon Spice)
The 2nd Rob Austin Racing Audi A4 was originally going to be driven by Mark Hazell in 2012 but he dropped out on the eve of the season. Wasn't that car originally earmarked for Chris Swanwick after he did the last two meetings of 2011? Last edited by Nononsensecapeesh; 14 Sep 2021 at 15:35. |
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I forget to mention VLR were on the entry list for 04 before they pulled out. Eaves was going to drive for them again. When they withdrew, he took his Halfords money to Dynamics and replaced Gareth Howell
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Arena Motorsport tried bring back Alan Morrison for '04 and '05 and were originally mentioned as intending to enter BMW's in '07 and the Focus' in '08. There was once a rumour that a Honda Concerto would be making an appearance in 1991, can't remember the team but I think the driver would have been James Kaye, moving up from the CRX Series. Last edited by Nononsensecapeesh; 12 Sep 2021 at 11:17. |
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Was going to mention John George/VLR in 05
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