[BTCC] BTCC 2022 season discussion, News and Rumours!

[Bump Pass]

Let's be honest that Astra is past its best.
If Lloyd and Plato struggled to get anything out of it. Not sure anyone else will be able to.
The bodykit ruined that car.
the documentary they were filming over the year should be interesting to watch.

Guess a lot of it will end up on the cutting room floor.

Depends if you believe the rumours about a tie-up between driver and team boss.

[Matt K]

If Lloyd's not at PMR when can he be headed then? Excelr8 or Speedworks Toyota? I guess he's back in the BTCC and deal seems to be almost done judging by his social media.

[porsche962fan]

the hype seems to died down regarding the supposed WTCC champion

[BTCC frog]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

the hype seems to died down regarding the supposed WTCC champion

It sounds as though Rob Huff has been offered a Speedworks drive, but will only accept it if he can’t get a WTCR drive. This may be wrong, it’s just what I have seen online.

[medius]

I think we'll see Lloyd in a Civic. Which one is open for debate.

[Robshillito1990]

Originally Posted by BTCC frog

It sounds as though Rob Huff has been offered a Speedworks drive, but will only accept it if he can’t get a WTCR drive. This may be wrong, it’s just what I have seen online.

Why though? WTCR following and racing is nowhere near as good as BTCC surely? Especially here in UK where Eurosport only ever show it on TV if they aren't showing tennis or cycling

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Why though? WTCR following and racing is nowhere near as good as BTCC surely? Especially here in UK where Eurosport only ever show it on TV if they aren't showing tennis or cycling

The size of the cheque....

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

The size of the cheque....

[porsche962fan]

[S griffin]

I do expect Speedworks to announce their drivers before the month is out. Is it going to be who people expect or will there be a surprise in store?

[Bump Pass]

If it's Shedden at Toyota can see Lloyd going to Dynamics.
Unless Neal comes out of semi retirement to replace him.

[S griffin]

Shedden with his brother in law at Toyota would be something to watch

[antnee]

Originally Posted by Millvi

https://twitter.com/catacleanuk/stat...120890376?s=21

Shedden at Dynamics for 2022?

Are we completely ignoring this tweet as Shedden remaining at Dynamics being highly likely?

[Millvi]

RP Jr looking to be racing somewhere this year. Back to GTs? Or a 2nd season of BTCC?

https://twitter.com/rickparfittjnr/status/1483756098402271240?s=21

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by antnee

Are we completely ignoring this tweet as Shedden remaining at Dynamics being highly likely?

I think some people prefer the fun of a rumour compared to simple evidence presented.

Facts are boring - speculation is exciting.

[S griffin]

We all love looking at the clues and then trying to predict who goes where. It’s always with these BTCC threads

[Robshillito1990]

Originally Posted by antnee

Are we completely ignoring this tweet as Shedden remaining at Dynamics being highly likely?

Probably just ignoring it because people just like stirring the pot pretending they know something no one else does.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Probably just ignoring it because people just like stirring the pot pretending they know something no one else does.

I don't see any of that happening in this instance.



#1362 linked a tweet from Cataclean that referenced Shedden being at Dynamics for 2022.
#1363 Shedden was then entered into one of the lists as being confirmed.
#1386 speculated whether Shedden might be in a Toyota


Where is the pot stirring?

On the face of it, it seems like the poster ignored the Cataclean tweet and post #1362. In reality, possible that they had simply not seen the tweet or post, given that their query was two pages later in the thread?

[coffinpilot]

Lloyd due to announce at the end of the month.
Parfitt to GT.

[porsche962fan]

BTC, PMR and Speedworks the only teams without a single driver confirmned

must be hard bargaining between teams and drivers for the remaining seats

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

BTC, PMR and Speedworks the only teams without a single driver confirmned

must be hard bargaining between teams and drivers for the remaining seats

That's assuming that there are still remaining seats. A number of those seats are already confirmed and deals are in place, the teams/drivers merely haven't gone public with the details yet.

Some of the deals that are already in place were lined up (initially) to be announced at ASI. The change in schedule has meant those teams/drivers are working on when they think will suit them best to release the details - and remember that the series organisers like to have at least one or two deals kept under wraps until media day.

[mprmke]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

BTC, PMR and Speedworks the only teams without a single driver confirmned

must be hard bargaining between teams and drivers for the remaining seats

Both PMR seats are filled.

As of last week 2/3 Speedworks seats were filled and 3rd was close. All 3 may well be filled by now.

Not sure about BTC, although I’m sure at least one of their seats is filled.

Public announcements not far away.

[Bump Pass]

Not sure what surprises could be around the corner if any.

[BTCC frog]

Originally Posted by Bump Pass

Not sure what surprises could be around the corner if any.

A few things:
I expect Matt Neal to be in the third Dynamics Honda, but have a feeling they might surprise us with a very strong returnee on or around media day.

I can’t imagine Power Maxed will want to go into the season without at least one strong driver (race winner). I’m not sure they’d have been able to get Mat Jackson without the entire world knowing about it, but I think they might surprise us with a driver at least as good as Dan Lloyd.

And maybe it wouldn’t be a surprise as it has already been mentioned, but if Speedworks do sign Jason Plato or Rob Huff I would class that as an exciting surprise.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Bump Pass

Not sure what surprises could be around the corner if any.

That's why they would be a surprise