BTCC 2024 News & Rumours - Page 32

ACF_ · 17 Dec 2023, 19:45 (Ref:4189352)

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Originally Posted by SSmith

Thompson has a good group of people around him so it'll be interesting to see where he ends up (if he's on the grid at all).

Rob Huff is likely top of Speedworks' list following his recent test with them but it all depends on the commercial package driver and team can put together

good point. I forgot about Huff.

Pickles · 17 Dec 2023, 21:32 (Ref:4189363)

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Originally Posted by ACF_

if one of the 2 cars that Restart have bought is Hamilton's, there won't be any extra costs involved, because everything he needs is already fitted to the car.

Nics adaptations are no longer in the car.

Pickles · 17 Dec 2023, 21:38 (Ref:4189364)

Nic was linked with Speedworks at the end of 2021, not sure what happened as I was under the impression he'd signed with them for 2022.

crmalcolm · 17 Dec 2023, 23:09 (Ref:4189372)

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Originally Posted by ACF_

if one of the 2 cars that Restart have bought is Hamilton's, there won't be any extra costs involved, because everything he needs is already fitted to the car.

They were removed before Huff, and then Thompson, drove the same car.

ACF_ · 18 Dec 2023, 04:46 (Ref:4189386)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

They were removed before Huff, and then Thompson, drove the same car.

Good point. I forgot about that.

antnee · 18 Dec 2023, 11:59 (Ref:4189398)

So Moffat has 2 TBLs and is looking for a seat
Bobby Thompson is looking for a seat
There are a few more Cupras potentially available along with some Civics
Wouldn't be a massive stretch to see a team cobbled together with Matt Neal at the helm, Moffat and Thompson driving, Plowman and co on the engineering side.....

Also who/where is the CBM TBL going?

SSmith · 18 Dec 2023, 12:29 (Ref:4189399)

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Originally Posted by antnee

So Moffat has 2 TBLs and is looking for a seat
Bobby Thompson is looking for a seat
There are a few more Cupras potentially available along with some Civics
Wouldn't be a massive stretch to see a team cobbled together with Matt Neal at the helm, Moffat and Thompson driving, Plowman and co on the engineering side.....

Also who/where is the CBM TBL going?

I wouldn't be surprised if Boardley uses his TBL this time - doesn't he own the ex-Dexter Patterson CUPRA?

ACF_ · 19 Dec 2023, 11:15 (Ref:4189453)

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Originally Posted by SSmith

I wouldn't be surprised if Boardley uses his TBL this time - doesn't he own the ex-Dexter Patterson CUPRA?

I've pencilled him in on my prediction list to be on the grid next year?

Evantra · 19 Dec 2023, 19:05 (Ref:4189471)

Jake Hill returns with WSR and MB. https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/...ason/10559385/

Bits from Autosport: “we do have the new facelift bodywork coming to keep the car current and updated”.

“WSR’s four-car line-up is expected to once again feature the team’s four-time champion Colin Turkington plus Adam Morgan, who joined the squad for 2023.
Stephen Jelley’s recent three-year spell at the team appears to have come to an end, leaving a seat open for next season.
“We’ve got four guys in the running, and that’s about all I can say at the moment,” Bennetts told Autosport.”

SV8Predator · 19 Dec 2023, 19:19 (Ref:4189472)

Full release about Jake Hill:

https://www.lasertoolsracing.co.uk/b...c-title-charge

Millvi · 19 Dec 2023, 20:18 (Ref:4189477)

“We’ve got four guys in the running, and that’s about all I can say at the moment,” Bennetts told Autosport.

What’s our thoughts there then? Gamble? Dexter Patterson? Moffat? Proctor? I’m trying to think along the lines of who has some recent RWD BTCC experience….

Evantra · 19 Dec 2023, 20:25 (Ref:4189478)

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Originally Posted by Millvi

“We’ve got four guys in the running, and that’s about all I can say at the moment,” Bennetts told Autosport.

What’s our thoughts there then? Gamble? Dexter Patterson? Moffat? Proctor? I’m trying to think along the lines of who has some recent RWD BTCC experience….

Watson I would think?

Millvi · 19 Dec 2023, 20:28 (Ref:4189479)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Watson I would think?

Yes! Great call for one of the 4.

mphplastering · 19 Dec 2023, 20:46 (Ref:4189480)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Watson I would think?

Watson is my guess too as he in the MB MOTORSPORT Stable

CroftPilgrim · 19 Dec 2023, 21:43 (Ref:4189486)

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Originally Posted by Toyotat112

Believe me, they will never be returning to a paddock ever again.

I meant a return by Team Dynamics is not out of the question. The reference to Team Hard was just to show that teams often use a TBL owned by another.

Steel Wheels · 19 Dec 2023, 22:06 (Ref:4189487)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Watson I would think?

Definitely one of the 4!

billy bleach · 20 Dec 2023, 06:25 (Ref:4189495)

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Originally Posted by Millvi

“We’ve got four guys in the running, and that’s about all I can say at the moment,” Bennetts told Autosport.

What’s our thoughts there then? Gamble? Dexter Patterson? Moffat? Proctor? I’m trying to think along the lines of who has some recent RWD BTCC experience….

And £600,000 to spend!

ACF_ · 20 Dec 2023, 11:59 (Ref:4189498)

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Originally Posted by Millvi

“We’ve got four guys in the running, and that’s about all I can say at the moment,” Bennetts told Autosport.

What’s our thoughts there then? Gamble? Dexter Patterson? Moffat? Proctor? I’m trying to think along the lines of who has some recent RWD BTCC experience….

I know he's tested at Speedworks recently, but I was thinking Rob Huff?

billy bleach · 20 Dec 2023, 12:10 (Ref:4189499)

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Originally Posted by ACF_

I know he's tested at Speedworks recently, but I was thinking Rob Huff?

Speedworks have increased to 4 cars - presumably to accommodate Huff?

ACF_ · 20 Dec 2023, 13:29 (Ref:4189501)

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Originally Posted by Millvi

“We’ve got four guys in the running, and that’s about all I can say at the moment,” Bennetts told Autosport.

What’s our thoughts there then? Gamble? Dexter Patterson? Moffat? Proctor? I’m trying to think along the lines of who has some recent RWD BTCC experience….

I know he's tested at Speedworks recently, but I was thinking Rob Huff?

ACF_ · 20 Dec 2023, 13:33 (Ref:4189502)

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Originally Posted by billy bleach

Speedworks have increased to 4 cars - presumably to accommodate Huff?

My thoughts exactly.

**touringlegend** · 20 Dec 2023, 16:45 (Ref:4189510)

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Originally Posted by ACF_

I know he's tested at Speedworks recently, but I was thinking Rob Huff?

I can’t recall if Rob Huff has much RWD apart from early on in his racing days

Evantra · 20 Dec 2023, 16:54 (Ref:4189512)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

I can’t recall if Rob Huff has much RWD apart from early on in his racing days

Certainly has had a lot of practice from historic racing.

InYourMirrors45 · 20 Dec 2023, 17:13 (Ref:4189515)

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Originally Posted by Millvi

“We’ve got four guys in the running, and that’s about all I can say at the moment,” Bennetts told Autosport.

What’s our thoughts there then? Gamble? Dexter Patterson? Moffat? Proctor? I’m trying to think along the lines of who has some recent RWD BTCC experience….

Jelly, Watson, gamble and smalley

crmalcolm · 20 Dec 2023, 17:33 (Ref:4189517)

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Originally Posted by Millvi

I’m trying to think along the lines of who has some recent RWD BTCC experience….

In the last 3 seasons:
Turkington, Chilton, Gamble, Morgan, Oliphant, Hill, Jelley, Moffat, Sutton, Patterson, Boardley, Parfitt.

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