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Will Team Dynamics run run the Civic FK2 Type R's again or update to the new 10th Gen model? Will BMR split into two teams (Subaru Works team: JP and Turkington? and Subaru Indy team: Scott and Cole)? |
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23 Dec 2016, 08:37 (Ref:3698068) | #1255 | ||
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If Halfords drop out and Team Dynamics revert to a black livery the deja vu is overwhelming! |
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Of BTCC teams, you would have to go back much further... maybe the McCaig iteration of Ecurie Ecosse? Schnitzer was "adopted" by BMW in Germany, and subsequently ran the BTCC effort, though this was some 30 years later. |
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Which is a shame as it confirms that Honda UK are not putting in enough money to 'force' them to run the new car for marketing.
However it's now a four-time proven package (the std hatch and the 'Type R' badged version) so still gonna be the one to beat! |
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Actually it's quite likely the reverse -- that Honda's marketing folk don't want to start promoting the new Civic yet because it's not available to the public. The more they push the next gen car, the harder it will be to move the last of the current generation Civic that's still on dealer forecourts or otherwise in the pipeline.
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Not saying keeping the current cars is a bad thing, just seems to be bucking their trend. And considering that the 10th gen is a radical change for Honda that's been designed to appeal to a different market than the current model, you'd have expected them to want it on track asap. Last edited by BLiTZ; 23 Dec 2016 at 13:29. |
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Speaking to a friend of mine within Honda today he confirmed it and also said he understands the Mk 10 Type R will be the basis of the 2018 BTCC car. |
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24 Dec 2016, 14:25 (Ref:3698273) | #1264 | |
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With TD/Honda it's definitely a case of not putting the car out until it's available. Honda have only just released this Type R in the last 2 years and have a lot of FK stock to shift. If I'm not mistaken, the reason the tourer was uses was as a stop gap until the current Type R was available.
Side note, the support of Honda is not diminishing, the company I work for supplied TD with some kit last year and we won't for 2017 because Honda want uniformity across their "factory" touring car efforts. For clarity, this is because they are now a much bigger partner for the team and so TD have had their hands forced. They were very apologetic, it's just business. Luke |
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29 Dec 2016, 10:12 (Ref:3698954) | #1266 | |
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WIX announcing what they are doing for 2017, heard they won't be with Ciceley but where will they move & will they expand sponsorship? Or will they disappear from BTCC, I hope not the later!
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Adam Morgan says the WIX AND Ciceley announcement has been delayed to the 3rd, seems they are very connected so I would imagine they will be back with Ciceley and Morgan.
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And the announcement is connected to the Clio Cup Cicelely entry, which will also be entered under the WIX Racing banner. |
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29 Dec 2016, 16:21 (Ref:3698987) | #1269 | |
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I can't see Wix leaving Cicely either, they should still be together in 2017
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29 Dec 2016, 17:33 (Ref:3699000) | #1270 | |
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Certainly looks that way, obviously the expansion rumoured includes the Clio's. Was surprised to hear that they might not continue together but fingers crossed it will be just an increased involvement.
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29 Dec 2016, 18:55 (Ref:3699014) | #1271 | |
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essentially Morgan is confirmed back with WIX
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30 Dec 2016, 19:53 (Ref:3699192) | #1272 | ||
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Latest tweet from Aiden Moffat hints that Stewart Lines will be back next year, presumably for Maximum Motorsport.
They could get a better driver in that car in my opinion, but nothing confirmed as of yet... |
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Lines always said once he'd reached his full potential, if the results weren't good enough he'd stand down. So I guess 2017 could be his last season as he's now got the experience and all cars will be RML spec, so his results will be a true reflection on his level. Wonder if Welch will still run the car for Maximum as they did for the majority of this year?
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Why cut the quote off at staying, when the next words are 'in shape'?
His intent is to stay at Handy, but that quote is not made in context of which seat he will occupy in 2017. 'but if I can put the deal together and get back on the grid, in that car with Handy Motorsport, then I feel I’ll finally have a fair shot at this' |
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