[BTCC] 2015 BTCC news & rumours

[old man]

Originally Posted by BtccLee

This third seat. WSR could have taken any driver with funding for it. I think they're waiting for Colin personally. Having two funded seats with talent is a coup on its own...

This thought would get my vote

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Plato could be bringing a new sponsor (in light of Tesco's issues) so that could be the coup.

Just like an existing driver as I said earlier, an existing sponsor jumping ship is not a coup.

[Bramzel]

According to point 2 it could be pretty much anything

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/de...n/english/coup

[porsche962fan]

something really bizzare the total silence of Team Dynamics !!!

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Bramzel

According to point 2 it could be pretty much anything

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/de...n/english/coup

I didn't think coupe's were allowed in the BTCC anyway? I thought they were supposed to be 4 door cars...

[S griffin]

So goodbye Nick Foster. May not have been amongst the best, but when things were going right he was a serious contender. He's been a great part of the series and I wish him luck on whatever he does know. Attention now turns to 11:30 tomorrow at the Birmingham NEC

[RED55]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11501078...-btcc-revealed

[thlbtcc]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

something really bizzare the total silence of Team Dynamics !!!

The drivers are at the Autosport show, have no fear.

[Aunt Sally]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

something really bizzare the total silence of Team Dynamics !!!

Like some other teams down the pitlane, They don't need to generate hype!

Matt Neal has already stated what they are doing, and they are getting on with it!

[jimothy84]

That Infiniti will be a fine looking beastie! I do wonder what the surprise they have in store for Autosport is... a different driver perhaps, or something a little less radical?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

something really bizzare the total silence of Team Dynamics !!!

Today - Team Dynamics refer to their stand at ASI as their 'BTCC stand'

Jan 6 - Matt Neal retweets Civic Type R with tag #btcc https://twitter.com/ctro_uk/status/552517117556588544

Jan 5 - HondaracingBTCC tweet a link to an article referring to the Type R as a car to watch in 2015

Jan 2 - Matt Neal tweets about Type R coming this year

Jan 2 - HondaracingBTCC retweet the official BTCC account predicting big stories this week

Dec 31 - HondaracingBTCC tweet about news coming and tag both Neal and Shedden

Dec 25 - Matt Neal retweets a picture of opening round tickets from someone looking forward to seeing him and Shedden

Dec 25 - HondaracingBTCC retweet a 100 day countdown to Brands

Dec 24 - HondaracingBTCC retweet a countdown to the Type R

Dec 18&19 - numerous tweets from Rich Tait Harris tag #BTCC

They haven't really put out much in the way of press release, or got into too much hype, but everything points to a return with the same team and drivers in the new Type R - backed up by AJ moving to 888 as TD were not willing to sell to others this year.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Today - Team Dynamics refer to their stand at ASI as their 'BTCC stand'

Jan 6 - Matt Neal retweets Civic Type R with tag #btcc https://twitter.com/ctro_uk/status/552517117556588544

Jan 5 - HondaracingBTCC tweet a link to an article referring to the Type R as a car to watch in 2015

Jan 2 - Matt Neal tweets about Type R coming this year

Jan 2 - HondaracingBTCC retweet the official BTCC account predicting big stories this week

Dec 31 - HondaracingBTCC tweet about news coming and tag both Neal and Shedden

Dec 25 - Matt Neal retweets a picture of opening round tickets from someone looking forward to seeing him and Shedden

Dec 25 - HondaracingBTCC retweet a 100 day countdown to Brands

Dec 24 - HondaracingBTCC retweet a countdown to the Type R

Dec 18&19 - numerous tweets from Rich Tait Harris tag #BTCC

They haven't really put out much in the way of press release, or got into too much hype, but everything points to a return with the same team and drivers in the new Type R - backed up by AJ moving to 888 as TD were not willing to sell to others this year.

Well, I'm certainly not a (new) MG fan I hpe that Andy Jordan wipes the floor with Team Dynamics this year which will prove why they didn't dare to give him the opportunity to have the same equipment that they have!

[Biscuits In A Red Bull]

They're not sharing with AJ because he'd humiliate Honda again by beating the factory boys in his family team-run car. Better drivers do the job. Hence why Turks should remain if remotely possible.

[850Estate]

Jason Plato on Twitter:

I hate Twitter sometimes! Looking like an exciting few days.

4 words.... all in good time!

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Biscuits In A Red Bull

They're not sharing with AJ because he'd humiliate Honda again by beating the factory boys in his family team-run car.

I remember a driver who used to do that around 16 years ago.......

[Mrslozz]

I'd love to see Plato in a bmw with wsr. But wouldn't like the tacky tescos leaflet all over a stunning car

[psq43]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I remember a driver who used to do that around 16 years ago.......

Also in a Japanese car

How the world turns eh!

[porsche962fan]

don't blame Team Dynamics, it could have been a decision from higher up at Honda

[sceptic]

Originally Posted by Madd_Dogg88

I was expecting more Red Bull on that, but I guess they'll be supporting the RX side of his year more than anything else.

Red Bull are supporting Andy as a driver, they are not putting any money into running the car, and they specifically don't want to be on the car.

Originally Posted by Mrslozz

I'd love to see Plato in a bmw with wsr.

I don't think Dick Bennetts would.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Well, I'm certainly not a (new) MG fan I hpe that Andy Jordan wipes the floor with Team Dynamics this year which will prove why they didn't dare to give him the opportunity to have the same equipment that they have!

two years ago, TD were as much interested in supplying as well as racing. They should be praised for assisting to promote the NGTC platform. Last year and this though, it appears that Honda have made the call to concentrate on the promoted car. It makes sense for a 'factory' team to not supply rivals, as opposed to a privateer constructor.

[Madd_Dogg88]

Originally Posted by sceptic

Red Bull are supporting Andy as a driver, they are not putting any money into running the car, and they specifically don't want to be on the car.

I was basing it on the amount of Red Bull hype AJ had been on over the past couple of weeks, but this does clear things up a little bit.

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by sceptic

I don't think Dick Bennetts would.

I doubt Sam Tordoff would be overly keen either

[thlbtcc]

Hamilton & WSR?

Used the infamous #BTCC hashtag as recent as December.

[Mrslozz]

Originally Posted by redshoes

I doubt Sam Tordoff would be overly keen either

Btcc wouldnt be right without plato but he will be there. sundays would be rubbish without and No fun talks at work Mondays with none btcc fans. they all love a me give a description of a Plato move/ram

[ScotsBrutesFan]

Plato's silence is most likely to do with what Tesco do next.

"Tesco's clubcard fuel save" or it's official name was part of the named sponsor on the team entered cars last year I believe.

The fuel save scheme should have ended in November or December, but now runs until February 28th.

Perhaps Plato if still sponsored by Tesco, is having to wait until they launch their next major advertising or discounting scheme in March, so that it's on a Launch car.