[BTCC] 2016 BTCC news & rumours

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Moneyseeker

I don't see them doing BTCC for that very reason - their focus is on small cars and crossovers/SUV - as are a lot of the volume car makers.

Yep but since this year they sell a hatchback (Pulsar) again so BTCC could be used to make the public aware they also sell a hatch.

[porsche962fan]

Team Dynamics was always open to run an extra car if someone with lots of $$$ comes to pay the bills

[Sodemo]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Where does it mention MG? It's listed under Triple Eight Racing. Another foreign owned British marque is being rumoured there.....

Jaguar?

[ExplodeTheApex]

Originally Posted by Moneyseeker

Been tapping on the door at Luton you mean?

I remember the Thorney motorsport guy saying previously that one of the main barriers preventing them giving manufacturer support for the Insignias was a rather significant sponsorship programme with a certain national football team which runs until 2018 at £6m a year. Things might have changed now, but I guess we'll have to see.

[BillWiskins]

Originally Posted by FIRE

Yep but since this year they sell a hatchback (Pulsar) again so BTCC could be used to make the public aware they also sell a hatch.

Yes, and the Pulsar is very similar in terms of size to both the Civic Type-R and the proposed Welch Hyundai.

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Moneyseeker

Could be and would be a large investment to buy the car and pay to run it, if that is the case.

There's no new names on the TBL list so the buyer's own team aren't coming in. I could imagine AmD running it but otherwise there's no obvious candidates.

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by redshoes

There's no new names on the TBL list so the buyer's own team aren't coming in. I could imagine AmD running it but otherwise there's no obvious candidates.

Unless Jack Clarke has significant backing to aid his Honda development role, I can see the 3rd TD Honda being run for the guy who was going to buy one of this years cars, don't forget he was seen testing Matt Neals car the other day! I'm surprised I have seen anyone linking Thommo to that car yet.

888 & RAR are still to announce what cars they'll be running, so is Welch but it seems they'll be running the i30.

Have to say following TIngrams performance in the Speedworks this year, now they've revamped the Toyota, I can see seats there being quite sought after.

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Biscuits In A Red Bull

I was just making a point on how the MG is old and how moving on is certainly a possibility for the team. Having no 'MG' could mean MG aren't involved, but it may just be the official team name anyway

To be fair the length and details of the name have changed every season, they could just be deciding on the orders of some sponsors or whatever. Aiden Moffat Racing is also listed...

If that's from Touring Car Times, then they never mention sponsors names, it's always West Surrey Racing, Tony Gilham Racing etc

[Aunt Sally]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Alternatively, it was mentioned a few pages back the Dynamics had sold one of this year's cars. Could be that although the car has been sold it will still be run by TD, same as 888 did with Marc Hynes.

Jeff Smith has said he wants to run the 2015 car next year for himself and Depper.

I would be most surprised if Clarke is not in the third Dynamics Honda alongside the 'Dynamic Duo'?

Motorbase having only 2 TBL's seems to squash the rumours of them running 3 cars! Interestingly their third TBL from 2015 now seems to be permanently in the hands of Dextra Racing..

[porsche962fan]

which sucks cos if another driver gets the funding (like Cole) then poor Mat Jackson finds himself without a seat ....

just imagine Jordan and Mat Jackson in same team, they would have real chances going for the Indy titles, maybe the overall titles if that Ford is properly sorted

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Unless Jack Clarke has significant backing to aid his Honda development role, I can see the 3rd TD Honda being run for the guy who was going to buy one of this years cars, don't forget he was seen testing Matt Neals car the other day! I'm surprised I have seen anyone linking Thommo to that car yet.

888 & RAR are still to announce what cars they'll be running, so is Welch but it seems they'll be running the i30.

Have to say following TIngrams performance in the Speedworks this year, now they've revamped the Toyota, I can see seats there being quite sought after.

Clarke has got backing & I'm sure with a top ride like the 3rd Honda would be able to raise the funds, he did in '14 to get the 3rd Motorbase seat. I'm not a betting man but I'd certainly put my money on him as I'm sure as part of the Honda development driver deal would give him 1st shout on a car!

[850Estate]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

which sucks cos if another driver gets the funding (like Cole) then poor Mat Jackson finds himself without a seat ....

just imagine Jordan and Mat Jackson in same team, they would have real chances going for the Indy titles, maybe the overall titles if that Ford is properly sorted

That's the world of the BTCC I'm afraid. Plenty of excellent drivers haven't had the budget and have therefore had their spaces on the grid taken by well backed, less talented lads.

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

they have a TBL

Support Our Paras Racing 1**

Originally Posted by BertMk2

It's the Lexus bit that was under question - it'll just be the Infiniti again won't it? (and they've got a spare)

Sorry for any mix up. As Bert says I was wondering where you heard the Lexus rumour from as I hadn't seen it mentioned on here. Don't see any reason for them to change from the Infiniti considering they've only just built it and have Hawken's car as a rolling repairer!

[Minicross424]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Alternatively, it was mentioned a few pages back the Dynamics had sold one of this year's cars. Could be that although the car has been sold it will still be run by TD, same as 888 did with Marc Hynes.

I think it might be Matt Simpson in the 3rd car run by the team.
Budget is not a issue.

[jsmee]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

If that's from Touring Car Times, then they never mention sponsors names, it's always West Surrey Racing, Tony Gilham Racing etc

I had thought about this.

BTCC.net listed 'Honda Yuasa Racing' alongside '888 Race Engineering'. Suggests no done deal for 2016 yet for MG to me.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

If that's from Touring Car Times, then they never mention sponsors names, it's always West Surrey Racing, Tony Gilham Racing etc

The BTCC list, when compared to last years enty list, suggests a number of changes - along with a lot of continuity.

2015 2016
Team BMR Team BMR
Team JCT600 / Team IHG WSR
Handy Motorsport Handy Motorsport
Welch Motorsport Welch Motorsport
Dextra Racing Dextra Racing
Laser Tools Racing Laser Tools Racing
Power Maxed Racing Power Maxed Racing
AmD Tuning.com AmD Tuning
Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing Support Our Paras Racing
RCIB Insurance Racing Team HARD
Honda Yuasa Racing Honda Yuasa Racing
Eurotech Racing Eurotech Racing
MG 888 Racing 888 Race Engineering
WIX Racing WIX Racing
Exocet AlcoSense Rob Austin Racing
Speedworks Motorsport Speedworks Motorsport
Houseman Racing Houseman Racing
Motorbase Performance Motorbase Performance


Which tells us that....
RAR, WSR and HARD have dropped/lost their sponsor in their team name from last season.
Infinti and MG have been dropped as manufacturers from their respective team names.
Motorbase has still to add a sponsor to its name.
BMR has not added RCIB to its team name (yet).

It might not mean much for WSR, as they had split sponsorship last season but common TBLs. Interestingly though, all 3 Team Dynamics TBLs are listed as Honda Yuasa - suggesting a common sponsorship across all three cars.

[touring fan01]

but that list is the name of the TBL holders which are not always the same as the team entry names.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by touring fan01

but that list is the name of the TBL holders which are not always the same as the team entry names.

Does that mean the TBL's are held by Honda/Yuasa then, and not Team Dynamics?

[auroan]

Or you all could be reading to much into the names on the list, as it was just what a journalist has put in an online article for sake of representation.

[S griffin]

Aiden Moffat has been confirmed for another year

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Aiden Moffat has been confirmed for another year

It's already on The List

[porsche962fan]

wish the situation regarding the AMD TBL would be cleared if I remember last time it was a "guest entry" and now it's a full TBL ?

[redshoes]

Last year they had a guest entry, only valid for limited rounds and non points scoring. Now they have a full entry valid for all rounds and scoring points. I thought that was already clear.

There could still be additional guest entries under the same restrictions

[porsche962fan]

sounds interesting , will be interesting if they go with 2 Audis

[Sodemo]

It seems a little hasty to have already issued the TBLs. I mean, I would think its great for those teams to have their entries confirmed (effectively) however it then removes any possibility of a new team entering between now and the start of the season. If I remember, the 888 MG deal of 2012 was only completed in January of that year. I'm not suggesting there is a big queue of massive teams or manufacturers waiting at the door, but it just removes any possibility now for 2016.

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by Sodemo

It seems a little hasty to have already issued the TBLs. I mean, I would think its great for those teams to have their entries confirmed (effectively) however it then removes any possibility of a new team entering between now and the start of the season. If I remember, the 888 MG deal of 2012 was only completed in January of that year. I'm not suggesting there is a big queue of massive teams or manufacturers waiting at the door, but it just removes any possibility now for 2016.

Just because the current list of TBL's issued details who currently has them wouldn't stop them being loaned or sold (in agreed by TOCA of course). Plus a team that hasn't got manufacturer backing would certainly consider ditching their current cars if the right deal came along. So while I agree it takes some of the intrigue away, it isn't set in stone.

Who's to say that BMR, 888 & RAR aren't going to bring new cars with manufacturer backing, it wouldn't change the TBL list would it