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6 Feb 2024, 16:05 (Ref:4195373) | #51 | |
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Pro Alloys Racing to run two Lynk & Co 03 TCR in 2024. Drivers TBA
https://www.tcr-uk.co.uk/lynk-co-03-tcr-pro-alloys-racing/ |
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7 Feb 2024, 12:04 (Ref:4195531) | #54 | |
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Would love to see a TCR highlights package again on TV somewhere. Not SportyStuff or some backwater channel, and not with Jake Sanson again.
I know it's not something easily done, but even the increased stream totals doesn't seem to be enough to justify the current BTCC 'exodus' of giving the series a shot. |
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20 Feb 2024, 08:12 (Ref:4197396) | #55 | |
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Round up of the announced entries
Carl Boadley - Leon Cupa Luke Sargent - Leon Cupra Brad Hutchinson - car TBA Callum Newsham - Hyundai i30 Will Beech - Golf GTi * Ryan Bensley - Lynk & Co Garry Townsend - Audi RS3 Jeff Alden - Astra * Rick Kerry - Seat Leon * Cedric Bloch - Audi RS3* Will Powell - Civic Type R Others; Taylor Race Developments - 2 seats Pro Alloys Racing - 1 seat |
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20 Feb 2024, 08:36 (Ref:4197398) | #56 | ||
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2 Mar 2024, 14:24 (Ref:4199407) | #57 | |
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heard a rumour Senna Proctor was interested in taking the other Lynk and Co. seat.
Not sure how credible it is, but it would be good to see a driver of Proctor's calibre in the series |
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5 Mar 2024, 16:11 (Ref:4200094) | #58 | |
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https://www.tcr-uk.co.uk/mauger-moto...ionship-debut/
Another debutant team with an older Cupra. Gen 1 Cup looks to be fairly decently populated, but there doesn’t seem to be too much happening at the sharp end of the grid so far. |
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5 Mar 2024, 18:25 (Ref:4200120) | #59 | ||
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That's a blast from the past! Good rally driver in a MK2 Escort and didn't he do Formula Ford before going on the rally scene?
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6 Mar 2024, 10:08 (Ref:4200209) | #60 | |
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I heard that one too, at Snetterton last week, also heard it might have changed with the extra cars coming to BTCC. I suspect that there are a few people holding off TCR for the moment to see where things land.
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7 Mar 2024, 08:07 (Ref:4200306) | #61 | |
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Is there a consolidated list anywhere of confirmed entries? Seems like the grid is looking fairly healthy again - which is great news - but with more interest in the Gen 1 class
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7 Mar 2024, 09:15 (Ref:4200323) | #62 | ||
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Round up of the announced entries Carl Boadley - Leon Cupa Luke Sargent - Leon Cupra Brad Hutchinson - car TBA Callum Newsham - Hyundai i30 Will Beech - Golf GTi * Ryan Bensley - Lynk & Co Garry Townsend - Audi RS3 Jeff Alden - Astra * Rick Kerry - Seat Leon * Cedric Bloch - Audi RS3* Will Powell - Civic Type R Others; Taylor Race Developments - 2 seats Pro Alloys Racing - 1 seat Mauger Motorsport - 1 seat - Seat Leon* |
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7 Mar 2024, 11:29 (Ref:4200336) | #63 | |
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Hutchison in the ex-Steve Gales Cupra Leon he raced at Donington next year.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3M_1wJtPhZ/ Darelle Wilson will run his Astra for a customer, or fit in a couple of races himself https://motorracinguk.com/2024/02/10...-for-free-now/ (Page 40) |
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8 Mar 2024, 09:15 (Ref:4200452) | #65 | |
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Updated list
Carl Boadley - Leon Cupa Luke Sargent - Leon Cupra Brad Hutchinson - Leon Cupra Callum Newsham - Hyundai i30 Will Beech - Golf GTi * Ryan Bensley - Lynk & Co Garry Townsend - Audi RS3 Jeff Alden - Astra * Rick Kerry - Seat Leon * Cedric Bloch - Audi RS3* Will Powell - Civic Type R Mark Smith - Leon Cupra* Darron Lewis - Hyundai i30 Others; Taylor Race Developments - 2 seats Pro Alloys Racing - 1 seat Mauger Motorsport - 1 seat - Seat Leon* |
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18 Mar 2024, 16:05 (Ref:4201789) | #66 | |
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So that’s 17 cars at the moment, counting those with unconfirmed drivers, of which 11 are in the main class?
Ten days until season launch, is that pretty much the grid set or are there a few more to be announced? Doesn’t seem to be as much going on as last year. Seems like it’ll be fairly easy for Boardley at the moment. |
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18 Mar 2024, 16:08 (Ref:4201792) | #67 | ||
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Think there might be a couple that are still holding out on the last few BTCC seats and if they don't get them , they'll be in TCR. Wouldn't be surprised if the 2nd Lynk&Co was someone with previous in BTCC. |
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19 Mar 2024, 10:45 (Ref:4201859) | #68 | |
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Is there not a possibility that some people might be holding out for a better deal?
Once the BTCC registration passes I agree that a few might look at TCR, but could there be a few who want TCR who might wait till the last minute to take a drive to down the cost a little? Can't agree on Boardely having it easy. I think Hutchison in the Cupra will be a little faster, maybe not as clever, but look at Donington race one. I know he dominated race two before being DSQ with Smiley (and according to the teams a few more would have failed on that - which wasn't a performance advantage) but his race one performance was one of the best of the year, and for a full season? Not all in the hand of one man me thinks. |
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19 Mar 2024, 11:01 (Ref:4201860) | #69 | ||
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I'd say Boardley is favourite, but that Hutchison has the potential to run him close. I'd also say Newsham, if the team can get the i30 N running more reliably than 2023, has the chance to fight near the front, whilst Powell and the Civic, and the Lynk & Co effort are slightly unknown quantities coming into the season. |
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19 Mar 2024, 12:01 (Ref:4201864) | #71 | ||
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As for Winfield, I saw an interview after Brands where he said he was done with TCR and had sold his car, but might race a couple of Civic rounds because he just can't afford to pay out for TCR anymore. Similar with Shepherd. But I do wonder. If the grid doesn't attract a few more fast drivers, would it be worth giving it another shot? They both could challenge if added to what is there so far. |
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19 Mar 2024, 12:04 (Ref:4201865) | #72 | |
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Also agree on Powell and Newsham. Terrible luck for the lad last year with the i30. Should have been a few wins. Powell was in a similar BTCC position to Boardley, so if that translates to TCR form he should be up there on days where the FK7 is on it, but will it match the Cupra or Audi with a decent driver?
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