2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car ChampionshipTouring Cars

[True-blue-8]

Triple 8 have Hondas now?

no, I thought in the future he'd be in a yuasa seat, but kinda like toro roso, they'd start giving him a little push, like financial backing but yeah I forgot it was triple 8, enemies. Think I need sleep

 

[Bo]

He did do an astounding job when OMSE gave him the wildcard seat for Lydden.

 

[Malcolm Tucker]

He's been sponsored by Red Bull for a year now though hasn't he? I think he got the helmet deal after his title, so it doesn't necessarily mean he's returning to RX full-time. Maybe we'll see a Red Bull liveried Honda Type-R this year? Time will tell

 

[Bo]

Kevin Hansen's favourited Red Bull's Tweet... the signs are looking strong.

 

[Furinkazen]

Kevin Hansen's favourited Red Bull's Tweet... the signs are looking strong.

Major loss for BTCC then.

 

[Malcolm Tucker]

Major loss for BTCC then.

And a big gain for WRX, they've taken a big step forwards the past few years. I read not too long ago that the car regs are all over the place and 90% of them are probably illegal (!) so once that's all settled down and sorted it'll overtake WRC imo, especially with all the nonsense going on there still

I hope he stays but I can understand the move.

 

[Bo]

I read not too long ago that the car regs are all over the place and 90% of them are probably illegal (!) so once that's all settled down and sorted it'll overtake WRC imo, especially with all the nonsense going on there still

RX is like the anti-establishment of motorsport. I wouldn't be surprised if there were lots of illegal cars, it's kind of every man for himself.

 

[Malcolm Tucker]

RX is like the anti-establishment of motorsport. I wouldn't be surprised if there were lots of illegal cars, it's kind of every man for himself.

I'll try and find the article, it's a good read 👍

Edit: It was the 2014 season preview pdf from Racecar Engineering. I've uploaded it but I don't know how or if zippyshare works if your on a phone. Just hit the big orange DOWNLOAD NOW on the right if you're on PC

http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/91521077/file.html

 

[Furinkazen]

Matt Neal confirms this will be in BTCC next season

 

[Bo]

Matt Neal confirms this will be in BTCC next season

Not quite. He just said this is the year the car's coming, nothing about BTCC.

 

[Malcolm Tucker]

Round-up of the off-season so far. It's a bit of a crazy one this year, so much still to be confirmed; Turk, Menu, Gio, Plato, Ingram, Jordan, Jackson, Newsham and I think I'll stop there lol I'm sure some developments will come out of the Autosport show this week.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/01/05/silly-season-round-up-for-the-2015-btcc/


I missed this the other day:

They haven't actually built the thing it seems? And they don't have an entry licence for 2015?

 

[True-blue-8]

Never like twitter but I find myself checking it a fair bit for any news. Only following the BTCC drivers

Jordan's latest tweet pretty much gives a final impression he's going, going to miss him to be honest. A great guy and driver.

Also, has anyone heard any more news about Renault? Apparently the megané was finally meant to be here next season, and they've been releasing a few teaser photos. Will probably be the best FF out there I reckon, probably even a championship winning car. Turkington and plato

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Also, has anyone heard any more news about Renault? Apparently the megané was finally meant to be here next season, and they've been releasing a few teaser photos. Will probably be the best FF out there I reckon, probably even a championship winning car. Turkington and plato

No it wasn't it was just a body kit for a company did that bodymolds to try and get business with btcc teams.

 

[Furinkazen]

@paulmac2k9 will recall me not being impressed with Alain Menu's conduct during the BTCC at Oulton in 2014, and I made a comment on it on the BTCC facebook page.

Big props to Alain then, for this 👍

EDIT:

 

[True-blue-8]

No it wasn't it was just a body kit for a company did that bodymolds to try and get business with btcc teams.

ah right ok, but certainly a car that should be looked at

@paulmac2k9 will recall me not being impressed with Alain Menu's conduct during the BTCC at Oulton in 2014, and I made a comment on it on the BTCC facebook page.

Big props to Alain then, for this 👍

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Even better than an autograph
Alain certainly is a hard man to find

 

[Bo]

The new 888 logo looks really terrible. Like some kind of Sci-Fi logo from the mid-90's.

 

[Malcolm Tucker]

I never go on Twitter but it's becoming more important every year unfortunately Still though, any news that is news is reported on motorsport sites so avoiding Twitter avoids all the rumours and excitement over nothing lol

Are the current Megane rumours coming from the same people who claimed to be building customer Meganes last year?

 

[True-blue-8]

I never go on Twitter but it's becoming more important every year unfortunately Still though, any news that is news is reported on motorsport sites so avoiding Twitter avoids all the rumours and excitement over nothing lol

Are the current Megane rumours coming from the same people who claimed to be building customer Meganes last year?

Same, soon as the season starts I won't look at it until next year

Yeah mate, hence why I thought they were diving in



So, Jordan is announcing tomorrow (apparently) and WSR at the weekend, Autosport show

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Who fancies some reading
http://www.barc.net/downloads/regulations/2014-btcc.pdf

Same regs being used this year.

 

[Furinkazen]

Massive news. Did not see this coming.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Massive news. Did not see this coming.

Keep up at the back

 

[-Fred-]

That looks about a million times better than the Tesco "livery" of the past few years.

 

[raceorama123432]

Who's second driver?

 

[R0ssingt0n]

When I first saw that on Twitter I didn't even realise it was an MG on the picture. I thought it was the civic

 

[MatskiMonk]

WSR announcement due to isn't it

 

[Furinkazen]

WSR announcement due to isn't it

Plato, Collard, Turkington my guess.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

WSR announcement due to isn't it

That one's tomorrow (first day of the Autosport show) IIRC.

 

[True-blue-8]

So glad Jordan is staying, and i'll be honest, the car loos stunning

11:30 tomorrow WSR are announcing. I reckon the Tesco livery will be their new backings (it may look horrible on the BMW) with tordoff and plato going with it. But I think they will announce Plato at a later date, and turkington tomorrow

 

[Furinkazen]

So glad Jordan is staying, and i'll be honest, the car loos stunning

11:30 tomorrow WSR are announcing. I reckon the Tesco livery will be their new backings (it may look horrible on the BMW) with tordoff and plato going with it. But I think they will announce Plato at a later date, and turkington tomorrow

Forgot Tordoff to WSR. Also the Infiniti and Moffats Merc are due to be revealed.

 

[True-blue-8]

Forgot Tordoff to WSR. Also the Infiniti and Moffats Merc are due to be revealed.

Yeah, the forgotten Sam, who will probably blow us away this year

Moffat was the first I believe to be announced, and shouldn't be a big change, but infiniti will be exciting


I felt like a kid at Christmas last night, so excited