BTCC 2016 BTCC news & rumours - Page 3

Jiiiiiiim · 12 Oct 2015, 14:11 (Ref:3582163)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Hasn't Smith got a multi year contract though?

After his first season (2014) with BMR he signed a 2 year deal before the end of that season, so it would keep him there for next season!

Ry44 · 12 Oct 2015, 14:12 (Ref:3582166)

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Originally Posted by BillWiskins

That's not official, is it?

No its not official

850Estate · 12 Oct 2015, 14:33 (Ref:3582173)

When asked on Facebook if we'd see him in the BTCC next year Richard Hawken replied: "I would say so". Wonder who it could be with...I still feel for him for the way he was shafted by SOP

Minicross424 · 12 Oct 2015, 15:51 (Ref:3582193)

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Originally Posted by LeonardBernstein

I know exactly who you mean. Somebody who usually drives a white Vauxhall Tigra, yes?

The question is, which team?

Good question.

Jiiiiiiim · 12 Oct 2015, 16:24 (Ref:3582203)

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Originally Posted by 850Estate

When asked on Facebook if we'd see him in the BTCC next year Richard Hawken replied: "I would say so". Wonder who it could be with...I still feel for him for the way he was shafted by SOP

Yeah I've seen him state somewhere 99% certain to be in next year! I'd like to see him get a fair chance. Which team? Probably one of the smaller outfits. Quite a few rumblings already and we are only a day into the off season

ExplodeTheApex · 12 Oct 2015, 17:07 (Ref:3582215)

Interesting article on TCT about Jordan's 2016 plans. I'm surprised he only signed a one year deal with 888 but he's probably glad now. As has been mentioned I'm sure Motorbase would be a decent shout - decent car/engine package, title sponsor, top class touring car driver.

porsche962fan · 12 Oct 2015, 17:37 (Ref:3582222)

but how do we know he won't go to Eurotech in a brand new Civic Type R with full data sharing with Dynamics ?

essentially a full satellite team

Ry44 · 12 Oct 2015, 18:08 (Ref:3582228)

So that's Depper and Smith confirmed for 2016
http://www.totallybtcc.com/news/euro...th-and-depper/

As well as Shedden and Neal
http://www.totallybtcc.com/news/dyna...o-to-continue/

porsche962fan · 12 Oct 2015, 18:33 (Ref:3582239)

so to have some sort of list

Team Dynamics - Honda Civic Type R
- Gordon Shedden
- Matt Neal

Eurotech - Honda Civic Type R
- Jeff Smith
- Martin Deeper
- ??? 3rd car ?

WIX Racing - Mercedes A-Class
- Adam Morgan
- Aidan Moffat ???

RAR - ?????
- Rob Austin
- ????

Power Maxxed Racing - Chevrolet Cruze
- ???
- ????

Handy Motorsport - ???
- Simon Belche ???
- ????

AFAIK that's all confirmed news so far

Jiiiiiiim · 12 Oct 2015, 18:52 (Ref:3582247)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

so to have some sort of list

Team Dynamics - Honda Civic Type R
- Gordon Shedden
- Matt Neal

Eurotech - Honda Civic Type R
- Jeff Smith
- Martin Deeper
- ??? 3rd car ?

WIX Racing - Mercedes A-Class
- Adam Morgan
- Aidan Moffat ???

RAR - ?????
- Rob Austin
- ????

Power Maxxed Racing - Chevrolet Cruze
- ???
- ????

Handy Motorsport - ???
- Simon Belche ???
- ????

AFAIK that's all confirmed news so far

Wheyhey the list has started, though how long before its two pages long with all the 'if' 'buts' and 'maybe's' tagged on the bottom

850Estate · 12 Oct 2015, 18:52 (Ref:3582248)

Purely down to boredom I thought I'd do my best to predict a team and driver lineup out of the current crop. It might be interesting to see how right this proves on Media day. It's purely guesswork, so don't take anything too seriously.

Honda Yuasa Racing
Gordon Shedden
Matt Neal

Team BMR
Jason Plato
Colin Turkington
Aron Smith
Warren Scott

Motorbase Performance
Andrew Jordan
Mat Jackson
James Cole

WSR
Sam Tordoff
Rob Collard
Andy Priaulx/Dan Cammish

MG 888
Jack Goff
Tom Ingram

Cicely
Adam Morgan
Aiden Moffat

RAR
Rob Austin
Dave Newsham

AMD
Jake Hill
Mike Bushell

Houseman
He who shall not be named from Intermarque's

Handy
Simon Belcher
Richard Hawken

Speedworks
Tom Oliphant

Welch
Dan Welch

Eurotech
Martin Depper
Jeff Smith
Jack Clarke

HARD.
Andy Wilmot

Power Maxed
Josh Cook
Ash Sutton

And that's 31. No idea what I was thinking for some, just guesswork and moving drivers around. Others seem plausible. No idea if Cammish wants to enter Touring cars or follow the GT route - but who cares? It's silly season, and I've started the silliest post so far

Ry44 · 12 Oct 2015, 18:54 (Ref:3582249)

Quote:

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

so to have some sort of list

Team Dynamics - Honda Civic Type R
- Gordon Shedden
- Matt Neal

Eurotech - Honda Civic Type R
- Jeff Smith
- Martin Deeper
- ??? 3rd car ?

WIX Racing - Mercedes A-Class
- Adam Morgan
- Aidan Moffat ???

RAR - ?????
- Rob Austin
- ????

Power Maxxed Racing - Chevrolet Cruze
- ???
- ????

Handy Motorsport - ???
- Simon Belche ???
- ????

AFAIK that's all confirmed news so far

Also BMR ?

redshoes · 12 Oct 2015, 19:01 (Ref:3582251)

Can we do a list of where we think Dave Newsham will be next year. He's never stayed at the same team for more than one season and I don't see that changing next year.

porsche962fan · 12 Oct 2015, 19:04 (Ref:3582252)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Wheyhey the list has started, though how long before its two pages long with all the 'if' 'buts' and 'maybe's' tagged on the bottom

well so far I only made it with confirmed / announced

WIX already confirmed to continue with Cicely, both Honda teams already announced drives but Eurotech announced to run 3 cars , Rob Austin said they will be in 2016 but different car and no doubts he will drive himself Handy Motorsport announced to run 2 cars etc

we know 888, BMR, WSR and perhaps Motorbase will be on the grid but nothing from them regarding driver or car

850Estate · 12 Oct 2015, 19:08 (Ref:3582253)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

Can we do a list of where we think Dave Newsham will be next year. He's never stayed at the same team for more than one season and I don't see that changing next year.

To be honest that's the only reason I stuck him at RAR! It was between them, Houseman & Hard for the teams he could realistically drive for and hasn't already.

Hope he gets something sorted, a very capable driver.

Ry44 · 12 Oct 2015, 19:09 (Ref:3582254)

http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/S...n-09102015.htm

Looking like Newsham may struggle

Alfisti · 12 Oct 2015, 22:08 (Ref:3582299)

Article on Touring Car Times about Andy Jordan - 14 days left on his 888 contract then he's looking about.

So, given links with Honda and Eurotech, Eurotech having the Type R and data share with Dynamics - so one of the best cars on the grid then - my money says Andy in the third Eurotech car.

Mr Plato was dead right when he said that MG wasn't going to get any better at end of last year. Maybe 888 need to develop a new motor?

850Estate · 13 Oct 2015, 11:43 (Ref:3582474)

Exciting times for Welch judging by this:

http://www.btcccrazy.co.uk/btcc/welc...gets-underway/

Hope they can get things sorted. Dan, Lucy, John (and Skylar!) are great with the fans and the Proton was certainly a very left field choice. Perhaps we'll see RAR and Welch combine...Dan and Rob are good friends after all...

CM388 · 13 Oct 2015, 14:08 (Ref:3582500)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 850Estate

Exciting times for Welch judging by this:

http://www.btcccrazy.co.uk/btcc/welc...gets-underway/

Hope they can get things sorted. Dan, Lucy, John (and Skylar!) are great with the fans and the Proton was certainly a very left field choice. Perhaps we'll see RAR and Welch combine...Dan and Rob are good friends after all...

I'd be more worried about what they're going to do engine-wise. Whatever happens, I hope Dan ends up in a car that helps him show how good of a driver he is.

Craner Curves · 13 Oct 2015, 15:12 (Ref:3582510)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 850Estate

To be honest that's the only reason I stuck him at RAR! It was between them, Houseman & Hard for the teams he could realistically drive for and hasn't already.

Hope he gets something sorted, a very capable driver.

It would have to be somewhere part subsidised, like he has been with Speedworks and AmD and Power Maxed.

850Estate · 13 Oct 2015, 15:14 (Ref:3582511)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

It would have to be somewhere part subsidised, like he has been with Speedworks and AmD and Power Maxed.

A return to Speedworks in the 2nd Handy car perhaps?

Jiiiiiiim · 13 Oct 2015, 15:47 (Ref:3582518)

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Originally Posted by 850Estate

A return to Speedworks in the 2nd Handy car perhaps?

It depends if that ride is part funded, could definitely be an option if it is. I hope for his sake that Dave can raise the budget to stay a second year at Power Maxed so he gets some continuity!

porsche962fan · 13 Oct 2015, 15:55 (Ref:3582521)

wouldn't it be really smart move to order some Civic Type R from team Dynamics ?

or perhaps RAR/ Welch can't afford it ?

luckn002 · 13 Oct 2015, 16:24 (Ref:3582527)

Perhaps Welch will invest in a Focus? They have experience running an S2000 Focus in 2013, and Motorbase has had huge sucess with them this year.

ExplodeTheApex · 13 Oct 2015, 19:28 (Ref:3582558)

What was the deal with the Team Parker Focus in the end? Was it a permanent deal for the car and TBL, or a loan of both, or what?

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