[BTCC] BTCC 2017 Rumours & Silly Season

[porsche962fan]

Goff did drive the Insignia for Team HARD so in essence "home" coming

[S griffin]

I'd like to see Goff prove himself more in 2017 wherever he ends up

[luckn002]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

Goff did drive the Insignia for Team HARD so in essence "home" coming

That would fit with Gilham's "someone borrowed" tweet... although not sure where the "someone 22" would fit in!

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by luckn002

That would fit with Gilham's "someone borrowed" tweet... although not sure where the "someone 22" would fit in!

Where has he been borrowed from? That doesn't fit.

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Where has he been borrowed from? That doesn't fit.

The only BTCC drivers that could be 'borrowed' in my mind are Aron Taylor-Smith(BMR/BKR) Ashley Sutton(BMR) & Dan Welch (from his own team!), though the borrowed could well be to do with the GT team, so we might be barking up the wrong tree.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by luckn002

Tony Gilham's latest tweet:

Looking forward to next week & @Autosport_Show Meetings for @DunlopBTCC & @BritishGT #someoneold #someonenew #someoneborrowed #someone22

Could be for British GT, but this seems to hint that their driver will be running number 22.

Having thought about this for while - the obvious answer seems to be the (currently) 22-yr old Jake Hill.

So,

Old - Epps, having been with the team for a while
New - Burns, making the step up
Borrowed - Howard Fuller to GT campaign?
22 - Jake Hill

[sceptic]

Originally Posted by mark_l

I can only assume that Team Parker have bought the Focus, if they didn't own it in the first place.

They didn't, but Martin could have sold the car to someone else, and Parker bought a different car...

Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Strange. But DUO is a backer of both Jackson and Collard, so perhaps makes economical sense for them to be in the same team?

I on't think Duo is a backer of any specific drivers. They back teams who will give them hospitality in addition to a logo on the car, and if hospitality is their primary objective, sponsoring multiple teams is better than sponsoring just one.

Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Likewise, I've got my fingers crossed Jake will be in one of the cars, I'd say Depper or Collard the others in contention.

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Having thought about this for while - the obvious answer seems to be the (currently) 22-yr old Jake Hill.

Jake will turn 23 before the start of the season though, so doesn't really make sense.

I'd like to see him in an MG, and if Sutton's going to be in a Subaru, then there's a seat available.

[luckn002]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Where has he been borrowed from? That doesn't fit.

Raced with HARD in 2013 so borrowed by other teams?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by sceptic

Jake will turn 23 before the start of the season though, so doesn't really make sense.

It does if

A) you need a rhyming hashtag
B) you're hashtag is related to the AutoSport show

[Sodemo]

Has anyone seen the pricing for the Silverstone rounds this year?

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/...-championship/

I can't work it out, are they charging for grandstand seats now seperately? It says general admission plus roving, does that mean you can walk about? I'm sure before it said general admission plus free unreserved seating...?

[S700UBO]

is "something old, something new, something borrowed" not an old rhyme associated with Marriage as well?

Which could tie in more with Aron Taylor-Smith?

[mark_l]

Originally Posted by sceptic

They didn't, but Martin could have sold the car to someone else, and Parker bought a different car....

Alex could of sold the car, but either to a team that already has a TBL and no car, or a series that doesn't require TBL's. Selling the car to Team Parker Racing would of made the most sense.

Now the series entry deadline has passed TBL's cannot be moved, and the TBL is in the name of Team Parker Racing. So the days of TBL's and cars moving together are over for 2017.

[pagey318]

I read it that Alex Martin has sold the car and TBL but because whoever has bought them is still having the car run by Parker it isn't breaking any TBL rules. TBLs can change hands, but the car along side the TBL needs to be run by the same team. So he can sell his car and TBL to anyone in the world, as long as Parker run the car, its allowed.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Sodemo

Has anyone seen the pricing for the Silverstone rounds this year?

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/...-championship/

I can't work it out, are they charging for grandstand seats now seperately? It says general admission plus roving, does that mean you can walk about? I'm sure before it said general admission plus free unreserved seating...?

If you read the 'what's included' section and the FAQ's:

What’s included

• • FREE pit walk (time tbc)
  • Free paddock access all weekend
  • Post race track walk
  • On track podium presentation
  • Children aged 15 and under can attend for free
  • Family friendly entertainment
  • Roving grandstand seating
  • Free car parking
  • Silverstone Radio broadcasting on 87.7FM
  • Giant viewing screens

'Where does my ticket entitle me to go/what are the ticket options?
Entrance ticket price includes roving grandstand seat access, free of charge parking, open paddock and pit walk.'




Grandstand seats are not being sold separately, only reserved seating in Copse/Woodcote

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S700UBO

is "something old, something new, something borrowed" not an old rhyme associated with Marriage as well?

Which could tie in more with Aron Taylor-Smith?

It is, but it ends with 'something blue' not 22. The 22 must be included for a specific reason, or why change the rhyme?

[mark_l]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

It is, but it ends with 'something blue' not 22. The 22 must be included for a specific reason, or why change the rhyme?

Chris Smiley ran as no. 22 in 2016 before the money ran out.


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[luckn002]

Originally Posted by mark_l

Chris Smiley ran as no. 22 in 2016 before the money ran out.

Already confirmed at BTC Norlin.

[mark_l]

Originally Posted by luckn002

Already confirmed at BTC Norlin.

Maybe 22 is the number of drivers Gilham has signed up for seats at Team Hard, just rotating them as funding runs out. With Tony he generally over promises and under delivers, if previous years are anything to go by.


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[S700UBO]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

It is, but it ends with 'something blue' not 22. The 22 must be included for a specific reason, or why change the rhyme?

yeah that's the bit that's confusing me

Jake Hill is the "obvious" choice

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by S700UBO

yeah that's the bit that's confusing me

Jake Hill is the "obvious" choice

Apart from rumblings that Jake was unlikely to be returning with them & was in negotiations with other teams.

[porsche962fan]

special TTT Podcast with Bartie today and drivers to be announced

https://twitter.com/Motorbase?ref_sr...Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[Rob877]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

special TTT Podcast with Bartie today and drivers to be announced

https://twitter.com/Motorbase?ref_sr...Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Jake Hill has 'liked' this tweet

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

special TTT Podcast with Bartie today and drivers to be announced

https://twitter.com/Motorbase?ref_sr...Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Could be linked to the fact Rob Collard won't be at ASI as he isn't available, so the announcement comes before the livery unveil, no evidence just a thought that sprang to mind!

[luckn002]

Originally Posted by Rob877

Jake Hill has 'liked' this tweet

So has Paul O'Neill....!

But it really looks like Hill will be at Motorbase; if so that's great news.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Rob877

Jake Hill has 'liked' this tweet

He's also 'liked' the following tweets in recent days/weeks:

Andrew Jordan - WSR/BMW Pirtek
Team HARD posts (numerous)
Matt Neal - Type R
AmD S3 - ready for Autosport Show
Tony Gilham's Epps & Hill Cobra Seats

It might mean he is connected to any/all of the above - or it could just mean that he likes the tweets?

If he is at Motorbase, it opens up the HARD/22 question again....