STCC 2008 Off-season: News & Rumours - Page 6

Jimmy Magnusson · 7 Dec 2007, 12:36 (Ref:2083577)

Fantastic news

Driver	Car	Team	Likely/notes?
F Ekblom	BMW 320si	West Coast Racing	Confirmed
R Rudholm	BMW 320si	West Coast Racing	Confirmed
R Göransson	?	Flash Engingeering	Should be back, but what cars?
J Nilsson	?	Flash Engingeering	Should be back, but what cars?
R Dahlgren	Volvo C30	Polestar Racing	Confirmed
?	Volvo C30	Polestar Racing	2nd car confirmed, Jens Edman and Daniel Haglöf have been rumored
T Kristoffersson	?	Kristoffersson Motorsport	Audi support gone, maybe something?
?	?	Kristoffersson Motorsport	Audi support gone, maybe something?
J Stureson	Peugeot 308?	IPS Motorsport	Should be back, new car?
M Andersson	?	MA-GP	Said he will be back, but with what car?
?	Opel	Opel Team Sweden	Opel to stay with Astra or buy a Vectra?
T Engström	Honda Accord	Honda Racing	Confirmed
T Björk	Honda Accord	Honda Racing	Confirmed
D Björk	?	?	Intends to be back - has been linked with Chevrolet, will he run by himself again?
J Frid	?	?	Wants to move upwards, BTCC Vectra and SEAT has been rumored
R Eriksson	SEAT León	Nordic Fine Art	Confirmed
T Johansson	Mercedes?	MB Sport	Should be back in one way or another; new cars, current car (1-car team) or another make?
?	Mercedes?	MB Sport	Hoping to run a second car if new Mercs are built
T Tegelby	BMW 320si?	Tysslinge Racing	Wants a 320si
C Rosenblad	BMW 320si?	Elgh Motorsport	Intended, looking more likely
?	Chevrolet Lacetti	Chevrolet Motorsport Sweden	David Björk has been rumored to get the seat
C Leveau	SEAT León	Team Sturup Raceway	Rumored to be switching from the DTC
G Kristensen	SEAT León	Team Sturup Raceway	Rumored to be switching from the DTC
V Huggare	BMW 320i?	Huggare Racing	Should be back
?	?	Huggare Racing	Has mentioned that they could run an additional car

Ellmau · 7 Dec 2007, 14:16 (Ref:2083640)

Is the Honda competitive enough to fight for victories?

PorscheFanNo1 · 7 Dec 2007, 15:21 (Ref:2083691)

Very much so. Engström was running up front in a few races last season but the car always broke down for him. With added support from JAS and a real top driver (not saying Engström is not good) they should be up there winning races.

Ellmau · 7 Dec 2007, 18:38 (Ref:2083833)

So Thed Björk will go for the championship?

PorscheFanNo1 · 7 Dec 2007, 19:12 (Ref:2083853)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellmau

So Thed Björk will go for the championship?

"For me it is all about getting the right conditions to win. If I was not able to be in a winners car next season I would rather not been driving at all," said Björk.

I think that says it all.

JMeissner · 7 Dec 2007, 19:20 (Ref:2083861)

Thed most certainly has got the stuff to win the championship. The Honda is fast enough, but to win the championship they need to get consistancy, quick pitstops and a reliable engine - something they did not have in 2007.

Jimmy Magnusson · 11 Dec 2007, 17:51 (Ref:2086663)

Flash has now confirmed two new 320si's.

Driver	Car	Team	Likely/notes?
F Ekblom	BMW 320si	West Coast Racing	Confirmed
R Rudholm	BMW 320si	West Coast Racing	Confirmed
R Göransson	BMW 320si	Flash Engingeering	Confirmed
J Nilsson	BMW 320si	Flash Engingeering	Confirmed
R Dahlgren	Volvo C30	Polestar Racing	Confirmed
?	Volvo C30	Polestar Racing	2nd car confirmed, Jens Edman and Daniel Haglöf have been rumored
T Kristoffersson	?	Kristoffersson Motorsport	Audi support gone, maybe something?
?	?	Kristoffersson Motorsport	Audi support gone, maybe something?
J Stureson	Peugeot 308?	IPS Motorsport	Should be back, new car?
M Andersson	?	MA-GP	Said he will be back, but with what car?
?	Opel	Opel Team Sweden	Opel to stay with Astra or buy a Vectra?
T Engström	Honda Accord	Honda Racing	Confirmed
T Björk	Honda Accord	Honda Racing	Confirmed
D Björk	?	?	Intends to be back - has been linked with Chevrolet, will he run by himself again?
J Frid	?	?	Wants to move upwards, BTCC Vectra and SEAT has been rumored
R Eriksson	SEAT León	Nordic Fine Art	Confirmed
T Johansson	Mercedes?	MB Sport	Should be back in one way or another; new cars, current car (1-car team) or another make?
?	Mercedes?	MB Sport	Hoping to run a second car if new Mercs are built
T Tegelby	BMW 320si?	Tysslinge Racing	Wants a 320si
C Rosenblad	BMW 320si?	Elgh Motorsport	Intended, looking more likely
?	Chevrolet Lacetti	Chevrolet Motorsport Sweden	David Björk has been rumored to get the seat
C Leveau	SEAT León	Team Sturup Raceway	Rumored to be switching from the DTC
G Kristensen	SEAT León	Team Sturup Raceway	Rumored to be switching from the DTC
V Huggare	BMW 320i?	Huggare Racing	Should be back
?	?	Huggare Racing	Has mentioned that they could run an additional car

Ellmau · 11 Dec 2007, 19:19 (Ref:2086708)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

Flash has now confirmed two new 320si's.

Driver	Car	Team	Likely/notes?
T Kristoffersson	?	Kristoffersson Motorsport	Audi support gone, maybe something?
?	?	Kristoffersson Motorsport	Audi support gone, maybe something?

I think this is highly unlikely, considering this http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1648

PorscheFanNo1 · 11 Dec 2007, 20:13 (Ref:2086743)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellmau

I think this is highly unlikely, considering this http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1648

They will be doing something next year, they havent said they will not be on the STCC grid next year, they could pick up some old S60s or Flash's 320is or whatever they find.

**FIRE** · 11 Dec 2007, 20:33 (Ref:2086752)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

They will be doing something next year, they havent said they will not be on the STCC grid next year, they could pick up some old S60s or Flash's 320is or whatever they find.

They have Audi's available so buying "new" cars makes no sense. Or are the Audi's owned by Audi Sweden of Audi Sport?

I think the main problem of KMS is budget not the cars. In the last years they had backing from Audi and related sub-sponsors. Audi has left and so far they were not able to find new sponsors. Other problem is they are uncertain about 2009. I think they assumed they would get Audi backing back in 2009, but according TouringCarTimes that's not sure. It looks like also Matthias Ekstrom's racing team is a possibility to run the STCC team.

BTW Because of developing a new DTM car Audi Sport did not have the resources to develop a S2000 car based on the new A4. In 2009 DTM gets new technical regulations. Has Audi the resources to develop a S2000 A4 for 2009?

JMeissner · 11 Dec 2007, 20:33 (Ref:2086753)

I dont think we will se KMS in the STCC, but I dont think its impossible that we will se an A4 in the STCC.

PorscheFanNo1 · 14 Dec 2007, 14:17 (Ref:2088790)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMeissner

I dont think we will se KMS in the STCC, but I dont think its impossible that we will se an A4 in the STCC.

I sure hope we'll see atleast one Audi in STCC. You dont happend to know what they want for a car? Or what Polestar wants for a S60? I really liked the article about the Nordic Fine Art cars! More like that would make me happy!

PG Andersson will tomorrow announce that he'll drive all 15 rallys for Suzuki in WRC, so no racing for him then.

JMeissner · 14 Dec 2007, 14:24 (Ref:2088795)

I seriously doubt that Polestar will sell their S60 cars, not now at least. I have no doubt that they are/will be completely stripped from parts for the C30 cars.

PorscheFanNo1 · 14 Dec 2007, 14:35 (Ref:2088806)

I guess youre right, didnt think about that.

Jimmy Magnusson · 15 Dec 2007, 11:47 (Ref:2089410)

Peugeot confirms one 308 with Stureson.

http://www.sportinformation.com/Arti...?article=12517

Driver	Car	Team	Likely/notes?
F Ekblom	BMW 320si	West Coast Racing	Confirmed
R Rudholm	BMW 320si	West Coast Racing	Confirmed
R Göransson	BMW 320si	Flash Engingeering	Confirmed
J Nilsson	BMW 320si	Flash Engingeering	Confirmed
J Stureson	Peugeot 308	IPS Motorsport	Confirmed
T Engström	Honda Accord	Honda Racing	Confirmed
T Björk	Honda Accord	Honda Racing	Confirmed
R Eriksson	SEAT León	Nordic Fine Art	Confirmed
R Dahlgren	Volvo C30	Polestar Racing	Confirmed
?	Volvo C30	Polestar Racing	2nd car confirmed, Jens Edman and Daniel Haglöf have been rumored
?	Audi A4	?	Maybe something?
?	Audi A4	?	Maybe something?
M Andersson	?	MA-GP	Said he will be back, but with what car?
?	Opel	Opel Team Sweden	Opel to stay with Astra or buy a Vectra?
D Björk	?	?	Intends to be back - has been linked with Chevrolet, will he run by himself again?
J Frid	?	?	Wants to move upwards, BTCC Vectra and SEAT has been rumored
T Johansson	Mercedes?	MB Sport	Should be back in one way or another; new cars, current car (1-car team) or another make?
?	Mercedes?	MB Sport	Hoping to run a second car if new Mercs are built
T Tegelby	BMW 320si?	Tysslinge Racing	Wants a 320si
C Rosenblad	BMW 320si?	Elgh Motorsport	Intended, looking more likely
?	Chevrolet Lacetti	Chevrolet Motorsport Sweden	David Björk has been rumored to get the seat
C Leveau	SEAT León	Team Sturup Raceway	Rumored to be switching from the DTC
G Kristensen	SEAT León	Team Sturup Raceway	Rumored to be switching from the DTC
V Huggare	BMW 320i?	Huggare Racing	Should be back
?	?	Huggare Racing	Has mentioned that they could run an additional car

EDIT: Just edited so we have all confirmed at the top

JMeissner · 15 Dec 2007, 12:48 (Ref:2089450)

Info in english on Peugeot:

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1714

PorscheFanNo1 · 16 Dec 2007, 14:08 (Ref:2089939)

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1716
Göransson, Dahlgren inspect STCC street race

A few questions about that one. Are they running clockwise or anticlockwise? And is the layout set so that is how the track will really look? And only 30.000 spectators?!? Surely they could get a lot more then that, and it must be room for way more stands?

duke_toaster · 17 Dec 2007, 16:48 (Ref:2090637)

Per-Gunnar Andersson doing WRC with Suzuki next year, not STCC.

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wrc/...rs_for_08.html

PorscheFanNo1 · 17 Dec 2007, 17:24 (Ref:2090659)

duke_toaster: look 6 posts up.

Falkenberg is now set for a round next year on 13th of July. "Next good news will hopefully be revealed tomorrow", I hope that means confirmation on the Gothenburg race.

Ellmau · 19 Dec 2007, 15:49 (Ref:2091989)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

"Next good news will hopefully be revealed tomorrow"

Did I mis anything?? Where did you read that?

PorscheFanNo1 · 19 Dec 2007, 17:14 (Ref:2092057)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellmau

Did I mis anything?? Where did you read that?

STCC.se, but it only was that Knutstorp will be the season opener...

Ellmau · 19 Dec 2007, 17:18 (Ref:2092062)

Ah, so nothing big

Hope there will be more races in 2008.

PorscheFanNo1 · 20 Dec 2007, 13:09 (Ref:2092661)

STCC.se reports that KMS are still looking for new sponsors to come up with money to run 2 Audis in STCC next year without support from Audi in Germany and Audi Sweden. They need a budget of 1 million euro to run them, so far they dont have that. And the 3rd car has been sold to Spain.

Ellmau · 20 Dec 2007, 13:50 (Ref:2092673)

So if they make it to raise the money, they won't have a spare car?

PorscheFanNo1 · 20 Dec 2007, 14:46 (Ref:2092695)

Didnt they sell their spare car from last season to Finland? So I guess not. Better off trying to make the budget by selling the spare car rather then to have a spare car but no budget to race.

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