[BTCC] 2016 BTCC news & rumours

[porsche962fan]

Plato and Turks seem really confident in the Subaru

BUT say in finale it's between Plato and Shedden , it would take just one little nudge from Neal on Plato at Paddock hill and it's all over !!

[BSchneiderFan]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

BUT say in finale it's between Plato and Shedden , it would take just one little nudge from Neal on Plato at Paddock hill and it's all over !!

That's because driving standards in the BTCC are atrocious and far too much physical contact goes unpunished.

[aland]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

One of Welch's problems us they weren't happy with Swindon. I can't help but thinking they need to just swallow hard and go back to them, otherwise unless they pick up a car that can have a Mountune or Neil Brown motor bolted in they are facing another DIY project and we know how that's gone the last two years!

the reason the had to try and buiild their own was there was a big fall out between John Welch and swindon, that was the main reason that their 2nd driver in 2015 chucked it as his sponsors tried to get a swindon lump but they said no. Sorry but in motorsport you dont annoy your crucial suppliers

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

That's because driving standards in the BTCC are atrocious and far too much physical contact goes unpunished.

ahh come on

have you seen the last ever STW race , the amount of dirty deeds is mind blowing...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsYw0AapFfI


and BTW Plato would fully deserve those nudges

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

That's because driving standards in the BTCC are atrocious and far too much physical contact goes unpunished.

In last couple of years driving standards improved a lot.

[S griffin]

Agreed, but most punters don't seem to notice, they only tend to notice if there's a dirty race

[airbusA346]

Team Hard have just posted this:

Team-HARD. Racing are off to collect the 2016 DunlopBTCC car tomorrow.
Exciting times all round.
New car, driver, sponsors & all new set up.

‪#‎BTCC‬ ‪#‎TeamHARD‬ #2016 ‪#‎GoHARD‬

[JDMROB]

Originally Posted by airbusA346

Team Hard have just posted this:

Team-HARD. Racing are off to collect the 2016 DunlopBTCC car tomorrow.
Exciting times all round.
New car, driver, sponsors & all new set up.

‪#‎BTCC‬ ‪#‎TeamHARD‬ #2016 ‪#‎GoHARD‬

Where did them reports of same car with GPRM parts come from? Or were the team bluffing? Don't see the point in bluffing then announcing you have new gear before you pick it up though.

[JDMROB]

Originally Posted by FIRE

In last couple of years driving standards improved a lot.

This... but mainly due to the harsher punishments for contact.

Made it a bit processional at times though.

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by JDMROB

Where did them reports of same car with GPRM parts come from? Or were the team bluffing? Don't see the point in bluffing then announcing you have new gear before you pick it up though.

http://www.touringcars.net/2016/01/t...s-towards-2016

Team HARD’s focus now switches towards this season, as Gilham explained that they will stay consistent, again opting to use the Toyota Avensis chassis for 2016.

With a lot of the major teams running the new RML standardized parts from the beginning of the year, Team HARD will be starting off with the GPRM package, with a potential to be running the new set-up by the end of the season.
We’re not going to run before we can walk, we’re not going to have a major testing plan and throw a lot of money together at the RML package,” he admitted, stating that the lighter Avensis will be again be running with a Swindon engine, which the team opted for in the latter part of 2015

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by JDMROB

Where did them reports of same car with GPRM parts come from? Or were the team bluffing? Don't see the point in bluffing then announcing you have new gear before you pick it up though.

I believe it's a 2015 Toyota, so same model but 'new car' to them. Can't help feeling they will be behind the game waiting to upgrade to the RML parts, but I suppose that's down to money.

[Dobbo]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

I believe it's a 2015 Toyota, so same model but 'new car' to them. Can't help feeling they will be behind the game waiting to upgrade to the RML parts, but I suppose that's down to money.

Sure there was only 1 new Toyota avensis built 2015 for Ingram which I take he's still using this season <br />
Could it not be the ex houseman racing avensis built 2011 plus spare shell and loads of spares eurotech got when they bought there toca licence

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Dobbo

Sure there was only 1 new Toyota avensis built 2015 for Ingram which I take he's still using this season <br />
Could it not be the ex houseman racing avensis built 2011 plus spare shell and loads of spares eurotech got when they bought there toca licence

But the car they used last year is newer, built in 2014.

[Dobbo]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

But the car they used last year is newer, built in 2014.

Yes The car they have was built up using a ex dynojet spare shell in 2014 fitted with brand new gprm kit
Who knows the age of the shell
The ex houseman car was bought in 2014 as a shell and built back up with brand new gprm kit
Both cars are pretty much same age running gear
Don't see the point in buying but maybe it's going for a good price comes with spare shell and loads of spares

[emicen]

Maybe the Rockingham damage to the shell was repairable for an end of season run but really wanted replaced, even if it was like for like.

[antnee]

Or could it be something else completely? Civic? MG?

[Bramzel]

Originally Posted by antnee

Or could it be something else completely? Civic? MG?

Was thinking that as well. Or one of the Foci, Infiniti's or Protons?

[850Estate]

Originally Posted by emicen

Woops, was thinking of Welch's sponsor.

Support Our Paras, I doubt will be back at all sadly.

Feel the same...I've no idea why, but I'd just be surprised if they were back.

Originally Posted by antnee

Or could it be something else completely? Civic? MG?

What's happened to the ex Marc Hynes MG? I remember it being in Autosport a year or so back, back didn't hear anything after that.

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Dobbo

Yes The car they have was built up using a ex dynojet spare shell in 2014 fitted with brand new gprm kit
Who knows the age of the shell
The ex houseman car was bought in 2014 as a shell and built back up with brand new gprm kit
Both cars are pretty much same age running gear
Don't see the point in buying but maybe it's going for a good price comes with spare shell and loads of spares

I was referring to the ex United Autosport car that Hard ran last year. That was brand new for Glynn Geddie in 2014. The 2012 build ex-Wrathall car that James Cole began and ended that season with donated it's parts to the second Power Maxed Chevrolet.

[emicen]

Originally Posted by Kieran Gallagher on Facebook

Had some awesome news today regarding 2016 Racing Plans...

From a TOP team!

Off for 'The Chat'

Originally Posted by Kieran Gallagher on Facebook

£5,500 per month for a full Livery on a BTCC front running car.

With one of, if not thee biggest team in British Motorsport.

PM for details.

Serious companies only.

Must have landed himself quite a deal, £65k for full livery is incredibly cheap. Would only buy the lower sunvisor strip on Dave Newsham's motor.

[thlbtcc]

Originally Posted by emicen

Must have landed himself quite a deal, £65k for full livery is incredibly cheap. Would only buy the lower sunvisor strip on Dave Newsham's motor.

Amazingly cheap. Which suggests funding from elsewhere to top it up.

888 and MG's backing?

[850Estate]

Originally Posted by emicen

Must have landed himself quite a deal, £65k for full livery is incredibly cheap. Would only buy the lower sunvisor strip on Dave Newsham's motor.

One of the biggest teams in British Motorsport...Triple Eight, or maybe even Dynamics?

[Dobbo]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I was referring to the ex United Autosport car that Hard ran last year. That was brand new for Glynn Geddie in 2014. The 2012 build ex-Wrathall car that James Cole began and ended that season with donated it's parts to the second Power Maxed Chevrolet.

<br />

Untied bought the ex dynojet 2012 2013 car a spare shell plus all the assets &lt;br /&gt;<br />
They built geddies out the spare shell mate

http://www.insidebtcc.com/driving-btcc-2014/

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Amazingly cheap. Which suggests funding from elsewhere to top it up.

888 and MG's backing?

Whoow hold the horses, think about the money, think about the teams and thing where you could race a BTCC car cheaply this year, especially for a top team

[Tja]

Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Whoow hold the horses, think about the money, think about the teams and thing where you could race a BTCC car cheaply this year, especially for a top team

Are you suggesting he might be driving a VW this year?