[BTCC] btcc round 19,20 and 21 knockhill 2017

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Or a man with money to acquire it from Mr Scott.

However, said fictional man with money would be better off starting from scratch IMO. Knackered old MGs are worthless, and how many decent 888 staff are left? Any?

True but if it comes with 2 TBL's I'm sure it would be of interest to people looking to enter in 2018!

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

True but if it comes with 2 TBL's I'm sure it would be of interest to people looking to enter in 2018!

If a new manufacturer is looking at BTCC, 888 gives you 2 TBL's. And Andy Jordan will be ready to bring his Pirtek money to another marque after coming 3rd in the BMW camp.

[Matt K]

What surprises me is that MG still runs factory team with 888 as this team almost doesn't exist. What is also a surprise to me is that MG is in BTCC as a factory outfit despite the fact that MG6 is no longer produced. They have deal till the end of 2018, don't they?

[SteveLevin]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Except V8 do not have BOP or artificial nonsense such as weight ballast. Things are never what they seem in BTCC . A more reasonable comparason would be WWF

That's incorrect. It may not be applied as rapidly or often in the ATCC/V8SC/VASC, but there is most certainly a stab at parity every year. For example, VE Commodores were actually shortened up 10 inches behind the B pillar.

Steve

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

If a new manufacturer is looking at BTCC, 888 gives you 2 TBL's. And Andy Jordan will be ready to bring his Pirtek money to another marque after coming 3rd in the BMW camp.

Not forgetting Dick mentioned he would love to have all three cars in the same livery...

So Andy Jordan in the 888 Pirtek Volvo hybrid SUV.

With Victor Meldrew in the second car so that AJ has a teammate he can beat!

[S griffin]

And then all we need if for Toyota to back Tingram

[luckn002]

Originally Posted by S griffin

And then all we need if for Toyota to back Tingram

At the moment I think this is looking likely, judging by their involvement together on social media etc. If so we are currently looking at 6 manufacturer teams

[mattcanary]

Originally Posted by Sodemo

However that hasn't stopped Honda doing well there before. Its also crucially not a "traction circuit" so the RWD cars won't be jumping out of corners. On paper, Thruxton is a power circuit, but Honda always get podiums etc.

Thruxton is a track with quick corners and no real straight. Suits the Honda.

[mattcanary]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

I can't blame the Honda for that. The worst driving I saw all weekend was the Porsche being punted by a guy half in front just running it out of road. That was worthy of some proper fisticuffs afterwards in my books.

Charlie Eastwood looked pretty sheeish afterwards, it has to be said.

Generally he's a clean driver.

[porsche962fan]

Team Dynamics have confirmed full team orders

[S griffin]

Not surprised, Matt's season hasn't been too bad, certainly compared to Jason's, but it's really between the top four now