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25 Jan 2019, 13:02 (Ref:3878529) | #76 | ||
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now for this year they are looking to open their entries "in the next few weeks or so"? so thats in february sometime or even march their website doesnt even list their 2019 calendar. it still gives last years; https://tcruk.co.uk/index.php/calendar they look like theyre in a complete mess. |
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25 Jan 2019, 13:18 (Ref:3878535) | #77 | |
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Are they having a media day this year or has that been shelved after last years non event?
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25 Jan 2019, 14:42 (Ref:3878555) | #79 | |
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I seem to remember there was some excuse for it last season, like a motor show in Switzerland or something
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of course it had nothing to do with the embarrasingly low entry after all the hype |
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25 Jan 2019, 23:25 (Ref:3878689) | #82 | ||
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Oh trust me it was a media day despite what they said! I think i was the only spectator there to watch what was going and even then you could tell there were problems as it all seamed rushed and not well organised.
Back to this year, if they going to open up registrations for this years championship in a few weeks, how do they expect to get any entries as surely by that time every other championship will have or will be in the process of finalising their entries and getting their press and media ready to send out? |
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30 Jan 2019, 11:23 (Ref:3880643) | #83 | ||
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Well the TCR UK entries are open - let's see what happens
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30 Jan 2019, 12:23 (Ref:3880652) | #84 | |
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i see they are making a big song and dance about reducing their entry fees but they dont mention the fact they have now stopped refunding those entry fees to teams doing all the rounds like they did last year
so the actual cost of the entry is now more for those teams than before! smoke and mirrors |
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30 Jan 2019, 12:55 (Ref:3880657) | #85 | |
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At least it seems to be positioned more at the wealthy amateur now, which is more what it should have been from the start. Too little, too late?
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30 Jan 2019, 20:49 (Ref:3880748) | #86 | ||
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Problem is Warren Scott is no longer wealthy. Rumours suggest same of Simon Belcher. I'll get my coat...
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30 Jan 2019, 21:16 (Ref:3880750) | #87 | |
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I’d be amazed if they get into double figures
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31 Jan 2019, 07:15 (Ref:3880820) | #88 | |
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31 Jan 2019, 08:12 (Ref:3880827) | #90 | ||
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I can remember a car in NASCAR a few years back with running number 00.
Maybe that is the double digit they're aiming for? 🤔 |
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8 Feb 2019, 15:29 (Ref:3882644) | #91 | ||
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Pyro. Ention in this link they won't be coming back this year, their TCR aim will be on a Germany.
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...io-cup-season/ |
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8 Feb 2019, 21:37 (Ref:3882711) | #92 | |
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A few months ago we were saying how the grid couldn't possibly get any smaller than 2018. Now it's looks like it won't even beat the 3 cars of TCR Middle East.
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9 Feb 2019, 00:05 (Ref:3882723) | #93 | ||
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They're in the business of leasing and servicing race cars. No point running in a series where they'd have to potentially run at a loss just to get someone in a seat. TCR Germany is significantly more appealing than TCR UK right now. They have a good relationship with JAS, and have proven they can run competitively anywhere, so they shouldn't have any problems getting drivers with budgets. |
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10 Feb 2019, 12:37 (Ref:3882933) | #94 | |
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so the entries opened end of last month and still no team has announced they have entered
not looking good very good is it |
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11 Feb 2019, 00:07 (Ref:3883071) | #95 | |
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Unless there is a sudden wave of entries announced, I can’t see this series happening this season
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13 Feb 2019, 10:03 (Ref:3883749) | #96 | |
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meanwhile still no entries announced and the only news they have released for a while is that dan lloyd will be doing the bop testing and is still looking for a drive!
https://tcruk.co.uk/index.php/news/i...op-test-driver |
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the only bit of interest I took from that was that Dan Lloyd clearly isnt retained in the BTC entry for BTCC 2019, the TCR stuff was just waffle |
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13 Feb 2019, 12:23 (Ref:3883790) | #98 | ||
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Kent confirmed.
https://www.tcruk.co.uk/index.php/ne...eturn-for-2019 |
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A whole one. Wow!
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