2020 TCR Series

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How many events are expected in 2020?

Will teams be allowed to only enter cars at various rounds during the championship as per this year?


Advantage - allows lower budget entries (drivers stepping up from excels etc) to prioritise events and bolster entries.

Against - could see low entries at certain rounds.

At this point in time it appears 24+ entries will be seen in 2020 - looking for to bend and more importantly to even better racing in 2020.

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Hope to see the Mazda 3 in 2020 here.

This video provides a good background on who did its development.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf0vnAU6_XU

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https://www.tcraustralia.com/tcr-asi...alia-calendar/


2020 Calendar

Two Bathurst events - sprint and endurance it would seem.

AGP round part of the Asia Pacific cup - will likely see a big field with internationals

EDIT: Would love round 5 to be at Mallala

[Bcarr6]

Seems strange that TCR series worldwide are the very last to announce their 2020 calendars.

Almost every GT, Sportscar, single seater, and other form of Touring series have announced either a final or provisional 2020 calendar, yet so far only TCR Aus & TCR Germany has put theirs out.

Nothing from TCR Europe or WTCR

Wonder if its intentional

[Umai Naa]

A lot of the time, they are not the headline act.

[banksie]

Is TCR set to be shown on Ten in 2020?

[cavvy]

Originally Posted by banksie

Is TCR set to be shown on Ten in 2020?

Mr Warburton has $s in ARG & heads up 7 ..

[William5]

I reckon Channel 10 despite what some have said online that Seven was close to agreeing to a TV deal. I believe, the announcement of changing Bathurst 500km date has pushed it back to December.

[banksie]

Originally Posted by cavvy

Mr Warburton has $s in ARG & heads up 7 ..

Mr Warburton has far bigger fish to fry at 7 than sign a tiny motorsport category to race 6-7 times on 7mate across a year.

ARG would rather be at 'the home of motorsport'.

[William5]

Originally Posted by banksie

Mr Warburton has far bigger fish to fry at 7 than sign a tiny motorsport category to race 6-7 times on 7mate across a year.

ARG would rather be at 'the home of motorsport'.

10 will show ARG from next year at the Australian Grand Prix. It's 7 rounds + Bathurst 500km

[one five five]

Who will produce the coverage for Ten?

[bludvl_x19]

Originally Posted by one five five

Who will produce the coverage for Ten?

Supercars Media?

[one five five]

Originally Posted by bludvl_x19

Supercars Media?

Be a good way to quash the “rivalry”

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Deleted. Not thinking clearly again.

[Umai Naa]

AA reports that GRM has further aligned itself with Vukovic Motorsport, in designing the upcoming Megane RS TCR Evo. The car will feature lighter composite panels, redesigned, stronger front suspension, steering and driveline components, as well as a revised engine. The story mentions increased support for the project from both RenaultSport, and Renault Australia.

A third Megane is on it's way down under, destined for GRM, as well as a fourth Alfa and two Peugeot 308s. Presumably, most of these will be offloaded to other teams.

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Looks like Mazda 3 is an unlikely 2020 starter due to limited availability.

AA suggests that MG TCR cars are quite likely however in OZ.

Best bit news is hearing that GRM are now actively involved in Renault RS Evo homologation and development. Should see them further up the grid. Surprised they are only ordering one more though???

Don't understand why the Kelly's aren't doing the same to keep their shop busy.

[Umai Naa]

The Megane is only produced in limited numbers. My understanding is that the yellow one GRM has procured, is the last of the 2019-build cars.

[GTRMagic]

Anyone see an irony in GRM leaving Supercar because in part they couldn’t design a ‘front end’ as good as the best, and instead they have design and production responsibility for the TCR Renault MegNe worldwide?

[Trev Campbell]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Anyone see an irony in GRM leaving Supercar because in part they couldn’t design a ‘front end’ as good as the best, and instead they have design and production responsibility for the TCR Renault MegNe worldwide?

To be fair they left supercars because their sponsor shafted them, with his own perception that a control 'front end' was the cause of their lack of results, without looking at his own meddling in the running of the race team.

[Umai Naa]

True.

Also, perhaps there isn't a market for a GRM Supercars upright?

There's a Swiss chap who's thrown a chequebook at them to sort his TCR Renaults out instead.

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Anyone see an irony in GRM leaving Supercar because in part they couldn’t design a ‘front end’ as good as the best, and instead they have design and production responsibility for the TCR Renault MegNe worldwide?

I think the cost difference rather than having to re-engineer/design something is of more significance for GRM - plus with Renault RS sales they would recieve a return on investment.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Anyone see an irony in GRM leaving Supercar because in part they couldn’t design a ‘front end’ as good as the best, and instead they have design and production responsibility for the TCR Renault MegNe worldwide?

No.

I think GRM have a better chance at sorting the Renault TCR cars then the original builder so could be a decent money spinner for the team. From the looks of it the Renault’s are lacking in a few areas and GRM have the brains to sort them out. They go racing and make some money to keep the lights on. What’s not to like?

Them leaving Supercars is a blessing in disguise as they no longer have to deal with Addertons bullshit.

[Umai Naa]

They've proven the cars are decent when they're in the right window, and that's flowed back to Europe, where a rookie belted several of the regular front runners with one a couple of months back in TCR Europe.

Would be nice to see them with a better transmission that's paddleshift friendly. The current one seems to be very clumsy to use. Although it is a nice Super Tourer throwback.

[banksie]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Anyone see an irony in GRM leaving Supercar because in part they couldn’t design a ‘front end’ as good as the best, and instead they have design and production responsibility for the TCR Renault MegNe worldwide?

The front ends might be just part of the excuses for leaving...

The decision to leave was allegedly made by August. Sick of a category looking after just 2 teams.

[cavvy]

Originally Posted by Trev Campbell

To be fair they left supercars because their sponsor shafted them, with his own perception that a control 'front end' was the cause of their lack of results, without looking at his own meddling in the running of the race team.

Think you under rate G.Rogers.