STCC 2007 News, Rumours, Entries...

Jimmy Magnusson · 6 Nov 2006, 14:34 (Ref:1759058)

Yes, it has begun. So far a few teams have confirmed their participation in next year's championship. What are your thoughts? Who will be back, who'll be new and so on?

JMeissner · 6 Nov 2006, 16:17 (Ref:1759129)

I think we will se the exit of a number of top drivers. Hopefully Thed Björk is one of them to DTM.

Some young guns will be there, such as Simonsen.

In terms of cars I think BMW will dominate even more, unless some team gets hold of a compettetive SEAT Léon, which I doubt. Would be interestning to see some more makes, such as Chevrolet. They're going for it in Denmark, why not in Sweden?

Title contenders for next year? Well, Flash will be the team to beat. West Coast Racing will also be very strong if they get the budget for the new E90, which I think they will. Hopefully Audi will continue their strong form, I can't see any indications of them leaving. Peugeot are pretty much confirmed, I hope they can deliver a better car for Stureson this year.

Unless the Volvo team comes up with something drastic, like the new S40 hint hint, I think they will slip further back. Yes, they do have excellent drivers and a very good team. But the S60 is getting older & older. Without the same support from the manufacturer that BMW and Audi have, I don't think they can be on the same level.

Hopefully Opel will get some more speed in their new Astra. There is a good chance that they will when Vauxhall switches to S2000-cars in BTCC. Will be interestning to see their new driver. Rustad?

Another interestning thing is what the Picko Troberg team will do next season. The E46 BMW they ran this year won't be competetive next season. Some hints have been made of a compeltely new manufacturer. Chevvy? SEAT? The team is good and D.Björk is very fast, if they keep him, that is.

Engström's Honda will be as strong as ever. Indications have been made that we will see two Accord's next year. If Honda enters, as rumoured, WTCC next year things will be even better for the team.

The Mercedes-team will continue next year, which is really good news. Johansson and his team really deserve some good results after all their efforts. The Mercedes has got potential, just lacking funds compared to the others. But to be only about a second per lap slower, and sometimes not even that, compared to the manufacturer teams is very impressive.

Wow, that became a lot of text, hehe...

PorscheFanNo1 · 6 Nov 2006, 18:26 (Ref:1759260)

About time! Been waiting for this topic.

Good news so far, only hope to hear some good news from SVT too, that would really make my day.

**FIRE** · 6 Nov 2006, 18:32 (Ref:1759264)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

Unless the Volvo team comes up with something drastic, like the new S40 hint hint, I think they will slip further back. Yes, they do have excellent drivers and a very good team. But the S60 is getting older & older. Without the same support from the manufacturer that BMW and Audi have, I don't think they can be on the same level.

Any chance Volvo will build a 5-door C30 (S30 or H30

) in the near future?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMeissner

Hopefully Opel will get some more speed in their new Astra. There is a good chance that they will when Vauxhall switches to S2000-cars in BTCC. Will be interestning to see their new driver. Rustad?

Probably Vauxhall will use the Vectra. Don't know if Opel has the budget to switch the 1 year old Astra for a new Vectra. Besides that is Vauxhall willing to sell their new car? I think Opel will not benefit before 2008.

Alex K · 6 Nov 2006, 22:03 (Ref:1759460)

Reading between the lines young Martin Kudzak will return to Sweden to do STCC. We shall see.

Thommy · 7 Nov 2006, 10:14 (Ref:1759772)

Will Rustad ever return to road-racing? He did a great come-back at ralleycross...

JMeissner · 7 Nov 2006, 11:08 (Ref:1759824)

Edman could be on the move to STCC after his DTC Peugeot team leaves DTC.

rustyfan · 7 Nov 2006, 11:36 (Ref:1759851)

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Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

hear some good news from SVT too, that would really make my day.

Unless STCC themselves decide to improve their TV-situation I wouldn't hold my breath - as long as STCC seems to be content with the appalling TV-coverage SVT won't be interested in improving it.

The TV/video area is something STCC could learn a lot about from DTC. If I'm not mistaken the races are shown live on Danish TV and I know that DTC puts out professionally made season reviews on DVD.

Bezzen · 7 Nov 2006, 11:37 (Ref:1759852)

I'm hoping Roger Eriksson could find a seat. Or is he aiming for something else? Like ADAC Polo Cup or something?

DPRacing · 7 Nov 2006, 18:52 (Ref:1760231)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

Edman could be on the move to STCC after his DTC Peugeot team leaves DTC.

Yes! He´s my favourite driver

Jimmy Magnusson · 7 Nov 2006, 20:16 (Ref:1760281)

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Originally Posted by Bezzen

I'm hoping Roger Eriksson could find a seat. Or is he aiming for something else? Like ADAC Polo Cup or something?

Didn't he test for Audi, or am I all wrong here? If Björk goes to DTM we have an empty seat that needs filling.

JMeissner · 7 Nov 2006, 21:11 (Ref:1760328)

Eriksson tested for Audi.

Bezzen · 9 Nov 2006, 08:29 (Ref:1761402)

Rudholm looks set to continue with West Coast Racing next season and hopes it will be finalized before Christmas, according to STCC.se.

Jimmy Magnusson · 9 Nov 2006, 09:46 (Ref:1761460)

Mattias Andersson is selling his Alfa Romeo. I guess he'll probably get a "new" one from N.Technology?

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/viewlisting.php?view=3558

Alfa Fan · 9 Nov 2006, 13:34 (Ref:1761650)

For sale in Autosports ads as well. Its quite an old car really. (03-spec with some upgrades)

Jimmy Magnusson · 13 Nov 2006, 11:38 (Ref:1764859)

Opel had started their -07 testing at Gelleråsen/Karlskoga. Thomas Johansson (who you may remember drove for Opel in 1998) did the testing. The ambition for Opel for next season is to run both the Astra GTC and the Astra Coupe. Andreas Simonsen (S60 Challenge champion) and Thomas Faraas (Second in JTCC) have tested the Astra Coupe.

Bezzen · 21 Nov 2006, 12:56 (Ref:1771420)

There will be no race at Falkenberg in 2007. Falkenberg's MK has decided not to risk it as they are running very tight on money.

Link (in Swedish):
http://www.teknikensvarld.se/motorsp...stcc/index.xml

PDS · 21 Nov 2006, 17:39 (Ref:1771585)

Has the fixture list for 2007 been anounced yet?

Jimmy Magnusson · 21 Nov 2006, 19:26 (Ref:1771667)

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Originally Posted by PDS

Has the fixture list for 2007 been anounced yet?

Nope. Mantorp and Karlskoga have been confirmed for 07 though.

JMeissner · 21 Nov 2006, 20:46 (Ref:1771741)

Looks like it could be one or two rounds at Sturup Raceway as well.

Jimmy Magnusson · 21 Nov 2006, 21:34 (Ref:1771799)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

Looks like it could be one or two rounds at Sturup Raceway as well.

Did you get it from Sportinfo?

Quote:

Från tre håll har vi i dag däremot fått höra att det kan bli två deltävlingar på Sturup Raceway vilket vi inte kunnat få bekräftelse på.

"Three different sources says that there could be two races at Sturup Raceway, but we have not been able to confirm that."

Hardly sounds written in stone. At what level is Sturup Raceway? Enough to host DTC I know, but as Falkenberg couldn't host in 2007 because of them not being able to upgrade the track... I also wonder who the sources are?

JMeissner · 21 Nov 2006, 22:06 (Ref:1771827)

I've heard it from other sources than Sportinfo, but I wouldn't call it reliable.

eltong · 22 Nov 2006, 17:59 (Ref:1772440)

Evening Guys,

Am looking at driving in the STCC next season but:
a - don't know any teams over here
b - can only just manage to speak Swedish at the moment but can't read so the STCC web site isn't getting me very far!!!

I am planning to go to Stockholm this weekend to the Bilsportmässen to try and get somewhere.

Thanks for any suggestion. If you don't want to put your name to anything publicly drop me an email at elton@eltongoonan.com

Jimmy Magnusson · 22 Nov 2006, 19:00 (Ref:1772485)

Quote:

Originally Posted by eltong

Evening Guys,

Am looking at driving in the STCC next season but:
a - don't know any teams over here
b - can only just manage to speak Swedish at the moment but can't read so the STCC web site isn't getting me very far!!!

I am planning to go to Stockholm this weekend to the Bilsportmässen to try and get somewhere.

Thanks for any suggestion. If you don't want to put your name to anything publicly drop me an email at elton@eltongoonan.com

Good to hear! I don't know how much help a simple fan like me can be, but anyway. A quick rundown of the teams then:

West Coast Racing - Works BMW team. Raced with Huisman and Rudholm this season. Rudholm is set to stay for 07, but Huisman might go WTCC. Team owner is Dick Jönsson-Wigroth.

Flash Engineering - Non-works BMW team but at the same level or better. Looks like they're keeping current driver lineup of Jan Nilsson (teamowner and two-times champion) and two-times champion Richard Göransson for next season.

Elgh Motorsport - Well-funded BMW team that had troubles producing good results this season, with the notable exception of finishing 2nd in the final race. Driver Carl Rosenblad is strongly connected to the team and will very much likely stay for another season.

Engström Motorsport - Honda team with Tomas Engström as the driver. Has been a one-car outfit for quite some time, but ran two cars in 2004. Have an old -04 Civic eating dust in the garage.

Polestar Racing - The Volvo team. Dahlgren got one race win this season. No drivers confirmed for next season - Dahlgren might be looking to go international and Storckenfeldt didn't produce any good results...

Opel Team Sweden - The Opel team. Have parted ways with driver Niklas Karlsson and doesn't seem to have any obvious candidates for 2007 (for the main car that is - Younger drivers have tested for the Junior team in the old BTCC Astra).

IPS - Peugeot team. Stureson is set for another year, but who'll drive in the other car? Söderberg hardly produced the goods.

MB Sport - Mercedes. Have also parted ways with one of their drivers and is looking for a replacement. A bit off the pace throughout the season, but showed great speed at the final round.

Kristoffersson Motorsport - Audi, reigning champions. I guess they will keep the current lineup. If Thed Björk goes to DTM, team manager Tommy Kristoffersson will have to find a replacement.

Then you've got the Alfa team (MA GP/CaWalli, strongly tied to this year's driver Mattias Andersson) and Picko Troberg Racing who drove will continue with the same driver and car. And of course there's a number of privateers out there.

JMeissner · 23 Nov 2006, 09:55 (Ref:1772939)

Volvo goes bio-ethanol.

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