BTCC 2024 News & Rumours

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by Daverb

Think Crees will be at PMR so that just leaves the WSR seat now.

I doubt it after what Adam Weaver said about issues with drivers & family/sponsors from 2022.

[SV8Predator]

Originally Posted by Daverb

Think Crees will be at PMR so that just leaves the WSR seat now.

That's the seat that Jade's going for.

[Craner Curves]

New company being launched tomorrow called Motorsport Coffee. One of the directors is a Robert Huff. Let's see if that prompts any news this week....

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

New company being launched tomorrow called Motorsport Coffee. One of the directors is a Robert Huff. Let's see if that prompts any news this week....

Maybe he is driving a Hyundai and that why Excelr8 are launching at Caffine and the Machine?

[Sodemo]

Caffeine and Machine? That place near Stratford Upon Avon? Always been meaning to pop in there.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Sodemo

Caffeine and Machine? That place near Stratford Upon Avon? Always been meaning to pop in there.

You might’ve seen but Ingram was doing some kind of competition on Instagram to get an invite to their launch.

[ACF_]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Maybe he is driving a Hyundai and that why Excelr8 are launching at Caffine and the Machine?

Good call

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Maybe he is driving a Hyundai and that why Excelr8 are launching at Caffine and the Machine?

Don't you mean a Renault Laguna?

[TinTopGrumpy]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

New company being launched tomorrow called Motorsport Coffee. One of the directors is a Robert Huff. Let's see if that prompts any news this week....

That's been around for a while. It's a relaunch rather than a new launch.

[crmalcolm]

2024 TBL	2024 Team	Car	Driver	Status
Excelr8 Motorsport-1	Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8	Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance	Pearson	Confirmed for 2 years in press release (24&25)
Excelr8 Motorsport-2	Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8	Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance	Ingram	Confirmed in Press Release
Excelr8 Motorsport-3	Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8	Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance	Chilton	Confirmed in Press Release
Excelr8 Motorsport-4	Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8	Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance	Halstead	Confirmed in Press Release
Alliance Racing-1	NAPA Racing UK	Ford Focus ST	Sutton	Confirmed in Press Release
Alliance Racing-2	NAPA Racing UK	Ford Focus ST	Cammish	Confirmed in Press Release
Alliance Racing-3	NAPA Racing UK	Ford Focus ST	Rowbottom	Confirmed in Press Release
Alliance Racing-4	NAPA Racing UK	Ford Focus ST	Osborne	Confirmed in Press Release
West Surrey Racing-1	Team BMW	BMW 330e M Sport	Turkington	Discussed his 2024 aspirations in interview
West Surrey Racing-2	Team BMW	BMW 330e M Sport	Morgan?
West Surrey Racing-3	Team BMW	BMW 330e M Sport	???
West Surrey Racing-4	Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport	BMW 330e M Sport	Hill	Confirmed in Press Release
Speedworks Motorsport-1	Toyota Gazoo Racing UK	Toyota Corolla GR Sport	Watson	Confirmed in Press Release
Speedworks Motorsport-2	Toyota Gazoo Racing UK	Toyota Corolla GR Sport	Huff?	Team stated they are evaluating the option
Speedworks Motorsport-3	LKQ Euro Car Parts with SYNETIQ	Toyota Corolla GR Sport	Cook	Confirmed in Press Release
Speedworks Motorsport-4	LKQ Euro Car Parts with SYNETIQ	Toyota Corolla GR Sport	Moffat	Confirmed in Press Release
Power Maxed Racing-1	CarStore Power Maxed Racing	Vauxhall Astra	Taylor-Smith	Confirmed in Press Release (24&25)
Power Maxed Racing-2	CarStore Power Maxed Racing	Vauxhall Astra	Doble	Confirmed in Press Release
Power Maxed Racing-3	CarStore Power Maxed Racing	Vauxhall Astra	???
Restart Racing-1	Restart Racing	Cupra León	Smiley	Confirmed in Press Release
Restart Racing-2	Restart Racing	Cupra León	Sumpton	Confirmed in Press Release
Aiden Moffat Racing-1	???	???	???
Aiden Moffat Racing-2	???	???	???
CBM Racing-1	???	???	???
One Motorsport-1	N/A	N/A	N/A	Taking a ‘pause’ for 2023
One Motorsport-2	N/A	N/A	N/A	Taking a ‘pause’ for 2023
One Motorsport-3	N/A	N/A	N/A	Taking a ‘pause’ for 2023
Other Rumours
???	???	???	Hamilton	Spoke to ITV stating he is working on a deal
???	???	???	Thompson	Stated he is confident of being on the grid, and supported by Team Dynamics

Key:
Green/Bold – Confirmed in a press release since the start of 2023 season
Green – Confirmed in a press release prior to 2023 season
Amber – Indicated as happening by comments from official sources
Blue – Rumoured in multiple sources[/QUOTE]

[Pit Lane Lurker]

Can someone shed some light on who actually OWNS the TD Civics used by one Motorsport last year?

Have seen it suggested that One actually bought the cars from TD - but I was under the impression they went back to TD at the end of last year - I was actually sure I read that they went back in a TD truck straight from Brands at the end of the season?!

I note that One have said they are spending this year developing the civic - but I guess that could be their ‘old’ car….

Can anyone say for sure who actually owns the TD Civics?

[coffinpilot]

Originally Posted by Pit Lane Lurker

Can someone shed some light on who actually OWNS the TD Civics used by one Motorsport last year?

Have seen it suggested that One actually bought the cars from TD - but I was under the impression they went back to TD at the end of last year - I was actually sure I read that they went back in a TD truck straight from Brands at the end of the season?!

I note that One have said they are spending this year developing the civic - but I guess that could be their ‘old’ car….

Can anyone say for sure who actually owns the TD Civics?

I'd like to know that too. I think we can say the Brands story seems a bit of a long stretch. If leased it's not like One could have sold them or that they could have been nabbed by a bailiff.

In the Autosport article it says that they are continuing with the NBE engines -which the TD cars have been developed around, and in the Touring Car Magazine interview with Cook/Edwards about the One Civic being very different to the TD one in many ways, you'd expect them to want to start with the TD machines to work with those engines. But, if the TD cars are as bad as Cook/Edwards reckoned maybe One have a plan to go in a different direction to TD with the engines/Chassis package.

Hopefully they won't be following TD in how long they are going on sabbatical....

[SV8Predator]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

Hopefully they won't be following TD in how long they are going on sabbatical....

You won't see them again.


They've got no cars, no drivers, and all their key management left last year.

[ACF_]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

I'd like to know that too. I think we can say the Brands story seems a bit of a long stretch. If leased it's not like One could have sold them or that they could have been nabbed by a bailiff.

In the Autosport article it says that they are continuing with the NBE engines -which the TD cars have been developed around, and in the Touring Car Magazine interview with Cook/Edwards about the One Civic being very different to the TD one in many ways, you'd expect them to want to start with the TD machines to work with those engines. But, if the TD cars are as bad as Cook/Edwards reckoned maybe One have a plan to go in a different direction to TD with the engines/Chassis package.

Hopefully they won't be following TD in how long they are going on sabbatical....

I wonder if they're taking a year out so they can concentrate on developing the new FL5 Civic for next year, either with or without TD? Just a thought

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by SV8Predator

You won't see them again.


They've got no cars, no drivers, and all their key management left last year.

None of those are definitive reasons that prevent a BTCC team returning in the future.

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by ACF_

I wonder if they're taking a year out so they can concentrate on developing the new FL5 Civic for next year, either with or without TD? Just a thought

Honda UK aren't interested, so there's no point.

[TinTopGrumpy]

Originally Posted by SV8Predator

You won't see them again.


They've got no cars, no drivers, and all their key management left last year.

Do you mean One or TD?

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Honda UK aren't interested, so there's no point.

Plus the car is no longer Swindon built and getting shells from Japan is a non runner so the only way is to strip a roadcar like the SEATS whi must be v expensive

[SV8Predator]

Originally Posted by TinTopGrumpy

Do you mean One or TD?

One.

[TinTopGrumpy]

Originally Posted by SV8Predator

One.

They have cars though. They said they were going to spend the year developing them.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by SV8Predator

You won't see them again.


They've got no cars, no drivers, and all their key management left last year.

Steve Dudman: "We won’t be downing tools as we have clear programme of work that we want to carry out on both our chassis’, aero and cooling systems together with our engine programmes this year with our highly respected partners NBE [...] Finally, I’d like to thank Alan Gow and TOCA for their understanding and guidance on this matter."

If they didn't have the cars, do you think Mr Gow would be happy for the story to be published in that way?

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by SV8Predator

You won't see them again.


They've got no cars, no drivers, and all their key management left last year.

They still have the BTC Honda’s, just not the TD ones from record.

[techspeed]

Can anybody elaborate on what BTC/their drivers said they struggled with or didn't like about the Team Dynamics's Civics they were driving last season?

[Steel Wheels]

Originally Posted by techspeed

Can anybody elaborate on what BTC/their drivers said they struggled with or didn't like about the Team Dynamics's Civics they were driving last season?

Balance & weight distribution. Didn’t work with their set-ups, plus the extra hybrid weight was causing them to struggle with finding a sweet spot. They couldn’t get the car dialled in as they’d managed with their Civic’s.

[redshoes]

There was a not insignificant difference in weight between the TOCA and Neil Brown engines. I forget which was heavier. That doesn't change the overall weight of the car as they just added/removed ballast, but did change the weight distribution so none of the previous set-up data worked.