MaximumGroup. Net2019 Touring Car Trophy (TCR) - Page 11

redshoes · 15 Oct 2019, 07:16 (Ref:3934572)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

Can't see this in the regs, how does this bit actually read?

6.11.1a should cover it :
"For the avoidance of doubt any testing or competing by any registered driver, team or entrant of any kind whatsoever and regardless of the type of vehicle cannot be undertaken at a venue using a circuit configuration which largely consists of that which is used at a Meeting of the 2019 Championship until after that Meeting, unless with the specific written authorisation of the Administrator."

I don't see any reason for BTCC to change the regs for next year. The season is over, what does it matter where you race the cars now.

Apparently, TCT changes their rules last week to allow current-spec NGTC cars, although that seemed to have been kept quiet until now. TCT website still has the pre-season draft regs, so don't bother to check there.

**BertMk2** · 15 Oct 2019, 08:32 (Ref:3934588)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Gow should be fuming.

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

BTCC regulations stipulate that cars become ineligible for use if they are used in another championship during the same calendar year.
So, the VW's will be barred from participating in the BTCC for the rest of 2019 once they've been used in this championship.

I wonder if that regulation will be reviewed for 2020?

I'm not sure why Gow should be fuming? That regulation is there to stop teams entering other series to get additional testing miles under their belts at BTCC circuits (if the TCT started at Snetterton for example the BTCC teams could otherwise enter that round and hone their setups ahead of the BTCC round at Snetterton). It's just a regulation to stop in season testing - so HARD running in the TCT after the BTCC season has finished is no drama.

There's a chance that the HARD cars will be a third of the grid for the TCT round. I suppose it'll be their biggest grid of the season?

Craner Curves · 16 Oct 2019, 10:12 (Ref:3934911)

A few more extra cars out this time. Adam Morgan in a Cupra, Richard Woods in the ex btcc Focus with a wtcc engined Focus, Bradley Burns in a Subaru and Stewart Lines in a PMR Astra.

**BertMk2** · 16 Oct 2019, 11:00 (Ref:3934934)

So that lifts the grid to 12 for the final round - what are the chances on this championship being back next year?

Evantra · 16 Oct 2019, 16:12 (Ref:3934992)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

So that lifts the grid to 12 for the final round - what are the chances on this championship being back next year?

5 of those are BTCC cars though so I don't think would be allowed when the series has started? I'd say chances are slim; Lines is wanting to run a TCR Europe program next year which says how much confidence he has in is own series!

touring fan01 · 16 Oct 2019, 16:43 (Ref:3934994)

amusing to see that stewart lines (tcr uk promoter) is driving a btcc car in his own event!
😂

redshoes · 16 Oct 2019, 16:54 (Ref:3934997)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

So that lifts the grid to 12 for the final round - what are the chances on this championship being back next year?

Maybe the future is to run as a winter series, after the BTCC has finished and before the next season has started.

antnee · 16 Oct 2019, 17:34 (Ref:3935002)

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Originally Posted by touring fan01

amusing to see that stewart lines (tcr uk promoter) is driving a btcc car in his own event!
😂

Why is it amusing that he is driving a car allowed by the regs? He founded TCT to give NGTC cars more use. He has jumped on the opportunity to use a front running car for the weekend.

Northern Monkey · 16 Oct 2019, 20:08 (Ref:3935038)

So Bradley Burns isn’t racing a Subaru and seems he never was...

Alfisti · 16 Oct 2019, 20:40 (Ref:3935044)

Didn't bother to attend any events after having watched several of last years zombie races.

I doubt I've missed 'owt - anyone want to enlighten me otherwise?

Pickles · 16 Oct 2019, 21:52 (Ref:3935064)

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Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

So Bradley Burns isn’t racing a Subaru and seems he never was...

???

redshoes · 16 Oct 2019, 21:58 (Ref:3935066)

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019...n-park-finale/

See update at the bottom of the page
"Information from TCR UK stated that Bradley Burns was entered for the race by BMR Racing to race a BTCC specification Subaru Levorg. Burns contacted TouringCarTimes, stating that he had been offered a drive by the team but had to turn it down due to other commitments."

Umai Naa · 16 Oct 2019, 23:50 (Ref:3935079)

I wonder if it's related to his dummy-spit at Hockenheim?

Northern Monkey · 17 Oct 2019, 07:14 (Ref:3935114)

Think its more a case of team and series jumping the gun that he would there. Let's not forget that we had a preview earlier in the year mentioning Teamwork two days after they quit the series....

B0U170NS · 17 Oct 2019, 12:16 (Ref:3935167)

Wasn't Mark Blundell thinking of trying out a Amd Honda in this round? Guessing that's not happening now.

I'm surprised there aren't more btcc cars and teams entered. Seems like a decent way to let a driver sample a btcc car in race conditions without pressure

Northern Monkey · 17 Oct 2019, 12:20 (Ref:3935170)

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Originally Posted by B0U170NS

Wasn't Mark Blundell thinking of trying out a Amd Honda in this round? Guessing that's not happening now.

I'm surprised there aren't more btcc cars and teams entered. Seems like a decent way to let a driver sample a btcc car in race conditions without pressure

It isn’t

**BertMk2** · 17 Oct 2019, 15:49 (Ref:3935212)

The TCR website describes the entry as a 'bumper grid' - I make it 11 cars? That's more like 'half a grid'.

B0U170NS · 17 Oct 2019, 19:07 (Ref:3935254)

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Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

It isn’t

It isn't what? Care to elaborate

Jiiiiiiim · 17 Oct 2019, 19:44 (Ref:3935255)

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Originally Posted by B0U170NS

It isn't what? Care to elaborate

Mark won’t be driving an AmD Honda at the last round.

Northern Monkey · 17 Oct 2019, 21:32 (Ref:3935269)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Mark won’t be driving an AmD Honda at the last round.

What he said

Alfisti · 17 Oct 2019, 21:36 (Ref:3935270)

Possibly because Shaun doesn't want the silly old duffer to smash up his race winning motor car.

Pickles · 17 Oct 2019, 22:13 (Ref:3935272)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Possibly because Shaun doesn't want the silly old duffer to smash up his race winning motor car.

At least there would be a lot less targets in a TCT race

Alfisti · 17 Oct 2019, 23:01 (Ref:3935278)

...which would give him unhindered access to the armco! At least in BTCC more often than not he's slowed down by the impact of belting someone elses car before the marshalls have to dive for cover

S griffin · 18 Oct 2019, 07:42 (Ref:3935354)

At least he can continue unhindered without getting involved with others in this

Craner Curves · 19 Oct 2019, 08:45 (Ref:3935593)

Alex Morgan in a Power Maxed car and Matt Neals other son in his BTCC Civic are also in.

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