BTCC 2016 BTCC news & rumours - Page 62

porsche962fan · 8 Mar 2016, 20:33 (Ref:3621311)

^ you realize the insanity of this IF it's true by the way they make it sound with press releases ?

Cook doesn't have the budget for PMR but has the budget for 888 but at same time Aron Smith can afford the supposed higher cost of PMR but can't run with 888 , the pseudo partner of his former BMR team ?

Steel Wheels · 8 Mar 2016, 21:01 (Ref:3621326)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

^ you realize the insanity of this IF it's true by the way they make it sound with press releases ?

Cook doesn't have the budget for PMR but has the budget for 888 but at same time Aron Smith can afford the supposed higher cost of PMR but can't run with 888 , the pseudo partner of his former BMR team ?

My money was on Smith joining Eurotech but I guess the last few announcements prove there are still surprises for us

ExplodeTheApex · 8 Mar 2016, 21:56 (Ref:3621344)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

^ you realize the insanity of this IF it's true by the way they make it sound with press releases ?

Cook doesn't have the budget for PMR but has the budget for 888 but at same time Aron Smith can afford the supposed higher cost of PMR but can't run with 888 , the pseudo partner of his former BMR team ?

If you're going by that logic you could ask why Hunter Abbott didn't get go get a seat at MG, as a Handy seat is supposedly more expensive than a Power Maxed seat, which in turn would be supposedly more expensive then a 888 seat. I'm not an insider or expert or whatever but I'd suggest it comes down to a bit more than solid cash judging by these situations...

porsche962fan · 8 Mar 2016, 22:00 (Ref:3621347)

you could argue that Hunter may have opted for what looks like a much more competitive machine (RML upgraded Chevy VS old overweight Toyota)

but you can argue that the PMR Chevy is better than an MG

as you said much more things must be underneath ...

Jiiiiiiim · 9 Mar 2016, 07:26 (Ref:3621444)

AmD will be the announcement today, sadly not in the same vein as the last 2 announcements from Team HARD and 888.

They have been in the BTCC before though

Steel Wheels · 9 Mar 2016, 07:35 (Ref:3621446)

Well with the cancelling of the B-TEC series this year I've heard we'll be see at least one VW CC on the BTCC grid this year.

Still a few more pieces in the jigsaw, just when it was looking complete

thlbtcc · 9 Mar 2016, 07:59 (Ref:3621449)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

AmD will be the announcement today, sadly not in the same vein as the last 2 announcements from Team HARD and 888.

They have been in the BTCC before though

Pinkney.

thlbtcc · 9 Mar 2016, 08:07 (Ref:3621453)

Ollie Jackson http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...th-amd-tuning/

Anyone know if they have the RML goodies this season?

jsmee · 9 Mar 2016, 08:07 (Ref:3621454)

Ollie Jackson's back. Fair play to him after falling victim to the Protons last time out.

850Estate · 9 Mar 2016, 08:22 (Ref:3621460)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

you could argue that Hunter may have opted for what looks like a much more competitive machine (RML upgraded Chevy VS old overweight Toyota)

but you can argue that the PMR Chevy is better than an MG

as you said much more things must be underneath ...

I reckon the budget might have been an excuse for HA, for example if I offered you a drive at Handy or a drive at PMR I'd imagine you'd take Power Maxed. Developed car, ambitious well backed and well supported

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Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Ollie Jackson http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...th-amd-tuning/

Anyone know if they have the RML goodies this season?

Welcome back, Ollie, the Proton year aside he should be dependable enough. Did Ollie not post on here, or was that another forum?

Liquoriceman · 9 Mar 2016, 08:27 (Ref:3621464)

Sounds like AMD only running their 1 TBL so there is still a spare floating around. Wouldn't put it past BMR to snap it up and run a CC if they're not needed in BTEC now (is that confirmed anywhere?)

Steel Wheels · 9 Mar 2016, 08:28 (Ref:3621465)

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Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Ollie Jackson http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...th-amd-tuning/

Anyone know if they have the RML goodies this season?

As far as I know yes they were upgrading to the RML kit, only Team HARD and the Speedworks Honda of Matt Simpson are starting with GPRM, not sure about Welch yet, though they had planned to upgrade too!

Ry44 · 9 Mar 2016, 09:21 (Ref:3621475)

http://us12.campaign-archive1.com/?u...&id=644a8087c3

That always looked like it was going to happen

Liquoriceman · 9 Mar 2016, 09:27 (Ref:3621479)

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Originally Posted by Ry44

http://us12.campaign-archive1.com/?u...&id=644a8087c3

That always looked like it was going to happen

A few more weekends at home with the wife then

lol

porsche962fan · 9 Mar 2016, 09:33 (Ref:3621481)

still to announce

- 3rd Eurotech Honda
- 2nd PMR Chevy
- Welch

Honda Racing - Honda Civic Type R
- Gordon Shedden
- Matt Neal
- Andy Neate

Eurotech - Honda Civic Type R
- Jeff Smith
- Martin Depper
- ????????

Motorbase - Ford Focus
- Andrew Jordan
- Mat Jackson

Maximum Motorsport - Ford Focus
- Stewart Lines

Dextra Racing - Ford Focus
- Alex Martin

WIX Racing + Laser Tools Racing - Mercedes A-Class
- Adam Morgan
- Aidan Moffat

Speedworks Motorsport - Honda Civic Type R // Toyota Avensis
- Matt Simpson
- Tom Ingram

Handy Motorsport - Toyota Avensis
- Rob Austin

HARD - Toyota Avensis
- Chris Smiley
- Jake Hill

BMR - Subaru Levorg
- Jason Plato
- Colin Turkington
- Warren Scott
- James Cole

WSR - BMW 125
- Sam Tordoff
- Jack Goff - IHG Racing
- Rob Collard

888 - MG
- Ash Sutton
- Josh Cook

Power Maxxed Racing - Chevrolet Cruze
- Hunter Abbott
- ????

AMD Tuning - Audi S3
- Ollie Jackson

Welch Motorsport - Ford Focus ????
- Dan Welch ??

S griffin · 9 Mar 2016, 11:35 (Ref:3621513)

So with the grid almost filled, this is who I think should be in the last two seats. Aron Smith at PMR and Jack Clarke at Eurotech

Ry44 · 9 Mar 2016, 11:41 (Ref:3621516)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

So with the grid almost filled, this is who I think should be in the last two seats. Aron Smith at PMR and Jack Clarke at Eurotech

I feel that we need to expect the unexpected until all is revealed on Media day

pimmy · 9 Mar 2016, 12:20 (Ref:3621533)

Those were two good announcements with HARD and 888 but the AmD one is rather disappointing.

emicen · 9 Mar 2016, 12:24 (Ref:3621535)

http://www.insidebtcc.com/bkr-explor...-postponement/

#exciting

Liquoriceman · 9 Mar 2016, 13:07 (Ref:3621550)

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Originally Posted by Ry44

I feel that we need to expect the unexpected until all is revealed on Media day

Mr Gow will hope to have something newsworthy left to announce on media day!

BtccLee · 9 Mar 2016, 16:28 (Ref:3621599)

Gallagher back with BKR maybe? 32 could somehow emerge from this yet.

jsmee · 9 Mar 2016, 18:39 (Ref:3621625)

The whole reason Gallagher signed in BTEC and not BTCC is because he had limited budget. Would be shocked if he appeared in BTCC this year!

Still, I want to see a Passat at least on the BTCC grid. Those cars look mega and are a big loss.

**touringlegend** · 9 Mar 2016, 18:50 (Ref:3621629)

Arguably a BTEC driver should be spending their budget getting on to the TOCA support series. More bang for your buck than racing at what were effectively club meetings. OK you won't be driving a recent spec BTCC car but if you're a good driver you should be able to move up to current BTCC machines when you are ready for that step.

cds_uk · 9 Mar 2016, 19:15 (Ref:3621635)

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Originally Posted by pimmy

Those were two good announcements with HARD and 888 but the AmD one is rather disappointing.

Oh i don't know about that, i think Ollie is a decent driver, i wouldn't be surprised to see him pick up a few points this year.

Ry44 · 9 Mar 2016, 19:25 (Ref:3621638)

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Originally Posted by cds_uk

Oh i don't know about that, i think Ollie is a decent driver, i wouldn't be surprised to see him pick up a few points this year.

In my eyes a safe bet who can consistently bring it home and with lots of untapped potential in the audi I would suspects points finishes will regularly be on the cards

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