2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car ChampionshipTouring Cars

[Bo]

Rumour has it that Paul Knapp will be driving a Triple Eight MG next year, if you want to learn more about him go on his twitter and you'll soon discover that he is a total nob.

That was a couple of weeks old, one telling sign is that MG pulled the retweet after the backlash...

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

That was a couple of weeks old, one telling sign is that MG pulled the retweet after the backlash...

There is a tweet from yesterday saying:
"A btcc deal has been made today, watch this space. #buzzing"

I'm guessing on the MG bit because I haven't seen him linked to any other teams.

 

[Malcolm Tucker]

Who is the guy he's ranting at?! He seems to have deleted his account Looks like we've got ourselves a new Chris James

 

[Bo]

There is a tweet from yesterday saying:
"A btcc deal has been made today, watch this space. #buzzing"

I'm guessing on the MG bit because I haven't seen him linked to any other teams.

God help us all then!

Who is the guy he's ranting at?! He seems to have deleted his account Looks like we've got ourselves a new Chris James

Seriously, he is even worse than that. Way worse.

 

[Furinkazen]

God help us all then!

Seriously, he is even worse than that. Way worse.

It's not possible to be worse than Chris James surely??

 

[Malcolm Tucker]

Seriously, he is even worse than that. Way worse.

Not much Twitter activity recently so hopefully a bullet has been dodged

 

[Eunosthedeer]

Thank god

That Paul Knapp seemed like a pretty unpleasant guy, may we never see him in a BTCC seat.

 

[jake2013guy]

Thank god

That Paul Knapp seemed like a pretty unpleasant guy, may we never see him in a BTCC seat.

Which is a good thing. Seems more of a nasty person to see than anybody.

 

[Furinkazen]

Tony Gilham reveals his ride, or a bit... Passat perhaps?

 

[Bo]

I think the rest will be retina searing pink.

 

[Tom]

I think the rest will be retina searing pink.

I feel sorry for @prisonermonkeys, then.

 

[Diehardracer]

Thank god

That Paul Knapp seemed like a pretty unpleasant guy, may we never see him in a BTCC seat.

Paul and I follow each other on Twitter and I don't see where he is such an unpleasant guy. I have spent ages reading some of his tweets and nothing comes across as unpleasant. The only issue I have with him is he owns a Land Rover Discovery. The scourge of British roads for many yeas. The gas guzzling, ostentatious, in-your-face, shouting monsters.

Regarding the 2015 season, I can see Team BMR having a great chance to make some serious ground up on the big teams. They impressed me this year and I will be looking out for them next year. None of the big teams are in terrific shape. Team Dynamics are coming of the back of a bad season with the Tourer. Triple Eight, Motorbase and WSR have lost both their drivers and title sponsorship with WSR signing Sam Tordoff who I think will do OK but not enough to keep WSR at the top.

 

[Bo]

I have spent ages reading some of his tweets and nothing comes across as unpleasant.

I could post some screenshots, but the AUP wouldn't allow it. I don't see any BTCC drivers, or any racing drivers, getting abusive on Twitter like he does.

Regarding the 2015 season, I can see Team BMR having a great chance to make some serious ground up on the big teams. They impressed me this year and I will be looking out for them next year. None of the big teams are in terrific shape. Team Dynamics are coming of the back of a bad season with the Tourer. Triple Eight, Motorbase and WSR have lost both their drivers and title sponsorship with WSR signing Sam Tordoff who I think will do OK but not enough to keep WSR at the top.

Next year is going to be more open than any other season in recent memory. Every season for the past 10 years (at the very least) has followed the same basic pattern in terms of teams and drivers, but everything is up in the air now.

 

[Furinkazen]

So according to a leak or two... Gilhams car is a Volvo... Hmmm if true..

 

[Bo]

So according to a leak or two... Gilhams car is a Volvo... Hmmm if true..

I'll have to support that then. Volvo. Oooooh.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

So according to a leak or two... Gilhams car is a Volvo... Hmmm if true..

Which has been put on the back burner.

Although my mate is racing in his clio team

 

[MatskiMonk]

I think the rest will be retina searing pink.

I think given the background of the photo the whole thing will be Hulk green!

edit: I'd go with the Volvo rumour though, does look like a similar roofline.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

I think given the background of the photo the whole thing will be Hulk green!

edit: I'd go with the Volvo rumour though, does look like a similar roofline.

It's been commonly known that a team has been trying to get a Volvo in the btcc but they keep getting blocked by Volvo

 

[Furinkazen]

It's been commonly known that a team has been trying to get a Volvo in the btcc but they keep getting blocked by Volvo

Under what grounds exactly?

 

[raceorama123432]

Under what grounds exactly?

Volvo OP

 

[Bo]

It's been commonly known that a team has been trying to get a Volvo in the btcc but they keep getting blocked by Volvo

Like with Zakspeed for the DTM project back in 2000?

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Under what grounds exactly?

I've told you before pay attention

 

[Malcolm Tucker]

From the look of that pic it must be the S60? That's not a hatchback rear end. It looks like the shark fin thing is the same shape and about the same distance from the top edge of the rear window. It's gonna look good imo

 

[True-blue-8]

From the look of that pic it must be the S60? That's not a hatchback rear end. It looks like the shark fin thing is the same shape and about the same distance from the top edge of the rear window. It's gonna look good imo

I can picture plato driving that




Nah, i'm just hopeful

 

[True-blue-8]

Andrew Jordan has announced on twitter he's got 'exciting news' for next week.

Support from factory Honda my guess

EDIT - Sorry for double post, didn't realise. Also, here's the link

I hope they're joking about rallycross, but I wouldn't be surprised

 

[Furinkazen]

Andrew Jordan has announced on twitter he's got 'exciting news' for next week.

Support from factory Honda my guess

Well Red Bull are part of the deal. World RX would not surprise me.

 

[True-blue-8]

Well Red Bull are part of the deal. World RX would not surprise me.

Lol, just edited my post as you put that.

Would Pirtek even bother staying though? or perhaps Jordan out turkington in?.....

 

[Furinkazen]

Lol, just edited my post as you put that.

Would Pirtek even bother staying though? or perhaps Jordan out turkington in?.....

Pirtek have supported him since his british rallycross days so yeah they would. Also the Pirtek deal doesn't expire until end of 2015 I believe.

 

[True-blue-8]

Pirtek have supported him since his british rallycross days so yeah they would. Also the Pirtek deal doesn't expire until end of 2015 I believe.

I won't deny they won't stick with him, they'll go with him (and red bull) but they've got a good record, and Colin would have definitely approached them. even if the money is split, colin will want to stay in and i think pirtek would be happy to give a little shove to the current champion. Hell, I was crazy enough to get the tordoff move right

Why can't March just hurry up and come, I hate the off season

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Andrew Jordan has announced on twitter he's got 'exciting news' for next week.

Support from factory Honda my guess

EDIT - Sorry for double post, didn't realise. Also, here's the link

I hope they're joking about rallycross, but I wouldn't be surprised

Triple 8 have Hondas now?