2019 TCR UK rumours and discussion

[S griffin]

He certainly had a better plan than the organisers of the TCR UK series, but it just seems there isn’t enough demand out there

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by S griffin

He certainly had a better plan than the organisers of the TCR UK series, but it just seems there isn’t enough demand out there

lets face it it wasnt a better plan because despite having 3+ classes the grid is still in single figures

[medius]

Carl Swift's Cupra has gone to a new owner.

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by S griffin

He certainly had a better plan than the organisers of the TCR UK series, but it just seems there isn’t enough demand out there

Less cars despite a wider entry criteria clearly isn't a better plan. If anything the class system makes it more confusing to follow

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by medius

Carl Swift's Cupra has gone to a new owner.

Looks like James Turkington is now running in the Maximum Motorsport Cupra TCR too?

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

Less cars despite a wider entry criteria clearly isn't a better plan. If anything the class system makes it more confusing to follow

Doesn't help that all cars are running at TCRUK branding, and that there's a TCR car in the mix that isn't up to date on homologation.

[touring fan01]

so a cupra tcr won the race today but didnt win the tcr class as its not a tcr car.

sorry but this series is just a pathetic joke

[Petoli]

Originally Posted by touring fan01

so a cupra tcr won the race today but didnt win the tcr class as its not a tcr car.

sorry but this series is just a pathetic joke

Thats because the car is a SEAT Leon TCR. Only Cars that are homolgated as a Cupra Leon TCR are eligible for TCR championships.

As Coates car carries SEAT Badges rather then CUPRA badges it not eligible for TCR.

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by Petoli

Thats because the car is a SEAT Leon TCR. Only Cars that are homolgated as a Cupra Leon TCR are eligible for TCR championships.

As Coates car carries SEAT Badges rather then CUPRA badges it not eligible for TCR.

the official entry lists it as a cupra tcr, not a seat leon tcr.
https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/192505/session/rc1tcr

the whole thing is a mess.
and for them to call it a ‘tcr championship’ with only four cars is a complete embarrassment

[Petoli]

Originally Posted by touring fan01

the official entry lists it as a cupra tcr, not a seat leon tcr.
https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/192505/session/rc1tcr

the whole thing is a mess.
and for them to call it a ‘tcr championship’ with only four cars is a complete embarrassment

Thats what i have heard, the car does carry a SEAT badge and SEATs are no longer homolagated although perhaps some other aspect of the car means its not proper TCR Spec

Well the WSC allow them the rights to call it a TCR championship, Perhaps the blame lies with them.

[Umai Naa]

The car's owner hasn't paid this year's homologation fee.

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Petoli

Thats what i have heard, the car does carry a SEAT badge and SEATs are no longer homolagated although perhaps some other aspect of the car means its not proper TCR Spec

Don't think it's anything to do with the badge. Darelle Wilson runs with Vauxhall badges on his Astra,but the car is homologated as an Opel.

To make matters worse, TCR UK posted on their social media on Sun congratulating Max Coates on his first TCR UK win, only to have to post a correction/clarification when people asked why he showed in the TCT class in the results. If their own media team don't understand whats going on then is it any surprise that spectators are confused.

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Don't think it's anything to do with the badge. Darelle Wilson runs with Vauxhall badges on his Astra,but the car is homologated as an Opel.

To make matters worse, TCR UK posted on their social media on Sun congratulating Max Coates on his first TCR UK win, only to have to post a correction/clarification when people asked why he showed in the TCT class in the results. If their own media team don't understand whats going on then is it any surprise that spectators are confused.

your right. they really dont have a clue what they are doing. this is their own release before donington. the first sentence states that they confirm the max coates entry for the donington round of the tcr uk championship! the series is just a complete joke.

https://tcruk.co.uk/index.php/news/i...ing-car-trophy

[HopAlong]

Could it be that the car has the endurance kit on it? as I think I recall the commentators or I read on Touring Car Times that the car is used in Britcar.

[btccbloke]

So in summary 24 hours after he race. We know who crossed the line first, but we don't know what they were driving, what they won, or why ... Cracking little series this

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

So in summary 24 hours after he race. We know who crossed the line first, but we don't know what they were driving, what they won, or why ... Cracking little series this

and obviously neither do tcr uk

[Craner Curves]

Warren Scott out in a Subaru at Croft according to the tcr uk website.

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Warren Scott out in a Subaru at Croft according to the tcr uk website.

has the Subaru ever been run with the relevant parts for the Stewart Lines Cup?

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by btccbloke

has the Subaru ever been run with the relevant parts for the Stewart Lines Cup?

I'd suspect that they aren't in a position to turn cars away if they don't....

[touring fan01]

still just eight cars. only four are in the 'tcr uk championship'

someone just shoot this 'tcr championship' please. it damages the name of tcr

[btccbloke]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

I'd suspect that they aren't in a position to turn cars away if they don't....

ill turn up in the Astra and see if he wants to give me a slot on the grid

[yellowbeard]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Warren Scott out in a Subaru at Croft according to the tcr uk website.

Warren's been ruled unfit to race after receiving concussion in a road traffic crash.

[Lancsbreaker]

I was at Croft yesterday to watch the 34 cars in the BMW Compact Cup and the 20 or so in the combined Alfa Romeo and Porsche races.......So had a brief look at the Headline Series - the 7 (count 'em) cars in the TCR UK with Dunlop Touring Car Trophy qualifying.......4 TCR and 3 TCT......what an embarassment


Interestingly I note from todays results of their first race that Richard Woods' Cupra has changed overnight from TCT to TCR UK........he didn't finish, thou, so it didn't matter. 5 finishers for the headline act......

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

5 finishers for the headline act......

Down to 4 for race two... :/

[touring fan01]

someone please put a bullet into this poor excuse for a series and finish it off