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[MatskiMonk]

So where will Plato be driving?

The local Taxi rank

 

[doblocruiser]

The local Taxi rank

That's not funny

 

[MatskiMonk]

That's not funny

I actually quite like Jason, he has some talent and character, but I desperately didn't/don't want him at WSR. I'm sure he'll get a good drive wherever he goes (and I'm sure he's guaranteed a career as a commentator if not )

 

[prisonermonkeys]

So, four liveries - Infiniti, Moffatt, Bushell and Prilaux - have been unveiled, and all four are horrible. Seriously, the Q50 looks like it was designed by a third-grader after one cup too many of red cordial, and the other three look like they were done in MS Paint.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

How do you pronounce his name? Always struggled with that

 

[Furinkazen]

Moffat could have been way worse. Priaulx meh.

Bushell's is pretty good, similar to last seasons AMD paint.

How do you pronounce his name? Always struggled with that

Pree-oh.

 

[Clark]

Just imagine if Turkington stays with WSR, those two would be a force to be reckoned with.

 

[doblocruiser]

I actually quite like Jason, he has some talent and character, but I desperately didn't/don't want him at WSR. I'm sure he'll get a good drive wherever he goes (and I'm sure he's guaranteed a career as a commentator if not )

All jokes aside I am not completely aware of all the team structures within BTCC but I really do hope Plato finds a good drive and next to that I sincerely hope that Goff will finally take a win in 2015.

With so many new old names returning to BTCC, who else could make a surprise appearance? Needell, Kox, Thompson or Rydell maybe?

 

[TheCracker]

Jack Sears?

 

[Clark]

Rikard Rydell would be cool as he doesn't do much on a big scale.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Just imagine if Turkington stays with WSR, those two would be a force to be reckoned with.

I believe that he has already announce his departure.

 

[MatskiMonk]

So, four liveries - Infiniti, Moffatt, Bushell and Prilaux - have been unveiled, and all four are horrible. Seriously, the Q50 looks like it was designed by a third-grader after one cup too many of red cordial, and the other three look like they were done in MS Paint.

It may be my Avatar, but it is an awful livery.

 

[Furinkazen]

Silly season update time perhaps?? This is all I am aware of...

WSR - BMW 125i
Priaulx / Tordoff / ???

TRIPLE 888 - MG6
Jordan / ???

HONDA YUASA RACING - HONDA CIVIC TYPE R
Neal / Shedden

MOTORBASE - FORD FOCUS
Jackson??? / ??? / ???

TEAM BMR - VW PASSAT
A.Smith / Scott??? / Goff??? / ???

EUROTECH - HONDA CIVIC
J.Smith / Depper???

ROB AUSTIN RACING - AUDI A4
Austin / Abbott???

CICELY RACING - MERCEDES A CLASS
Morgan

UNITED AUTOSPORTS - TOYOTA AVENSIS
??? / ???

HOUSEMAN RACING - TOYOTA AVENSIS
Wood

AmD TUNING - FORD FOCUS
Bushell

LASER TOOLS RACING - MERCEDES A CLASS
Moffat

SPEEDWORKS - TOYOTA AVENSIS
Ingram

HANDY MOTORSPORT - TOYOTA AVENSIS
Belcher

ROTEK RACING - AUDI S3
Holland???

POWER MAXED RACING - CHEVROLET CRUZE
Stockton

WELCH MOTORSPORT - PROTON GEN-2
Welch??? / Wilmot

SUPPORT OUR PARAS RACING - INFINITI Q50
Hawken / Palmer Jnr

TEAM HARD ??? - VOLVO ????
Gilham ???

RACING FOR HEROES - ???
???


That's 35 potential entries with 31 ToCA Licenses available. I don't see United Autosport returning, the Volvo is a little bit of rumour but likely I reckon. Bear in mind this list means that drivers without announced drives now include Turkington (was looking for budget), Plato (all but confirmed but playing the cryptic game), Mat Jackson (Motorbase I reckon in all honesty), Giovanardi (won't return I think, no sponsors), Menu (too expensive probably, I know this was a reason for him not being at another team before BMR deal came up), and Collard (I think he'll be BMW no.3).

 

[Bo]

This season might be even better than last season. Priaulx!

I like the WSR livery, reminds me of the '08 Motorbase design.

(won't return I think, no sponsors)

He's in talks with factory teams in other series as far as I'm aware. He's still keen to get on the grid in BTCC though.

 

[Clark]

I believe that he has already announce his departure.

I think all he's said so far is that he's looking elsewhere, not just at WSR.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Plato:

Asked if he was going to be on the BTCC grid in 2015, Plato said: “Yes, I think I am.”

He added: “Unless the money’s in the bank we’re not talking about it, but we’re working on a couple of very interesting programmes, and I’d imagine within the next three weeks we will be able to choose the direction we want to go in.”

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/01/08/jason-plato-expects-to-be-on-2015-btcc-grid/

 

[Furinkazen]

Pretty certain JP will be back

 

[MatskiMonk]

If that happens, I'm going to be at every round next year . It's about time Andy raced infront of his "home" crowd again

A statement I will be pleased to honour Though it's times like this I wish such thing as a "season ticket" was available.

 

[neljack]

Surprised after Jack Clarke's 2nd place at Brands he's disappeared from humanity....

 

[Diehardracer]

So, four liveries - Infiniti, Moffatt, Bushell and Prilaux - have been unveiled, and all four are horrible. Seriously, the Q50 looks like it was designed by a third-grader after one cup too many of red cordial, and the other three look like they were done in MS Paint.

I am astonished by the speed it takes for an armchair critic to straight away rubbish everything within seconds of it being unveiled.

What art qualifications do you have and how did you come to the comparison that the Infiniti livery is the work of a third grade child after drinking a particular drink and both the Laser Tools Racing, AmD Tuning and WSR livery is akin to work on MS Paint? In other words what was your basis for those comparison's? They are two very particular and extreme comparison's you make which I have not come across. Especially the MS Paint comparison.

Anyone who knows MS Paint knows how impossible it is to do anything to an acceptable level on it. Rembrandt would come across as a total novice if he tried MS Paint. The WSR livery is surely a little bit better than that comparison would have you believe.

 

[Furinkazen]

I am astonished by the speed it takes for an armchair critic to straight away rubbish everything within seconds of it being unveiled.

What art qualifications do you have and how did you come to the comparison that the Infiniti livery is the work of a third grade child after drinking a particular drink and both the Laser Tools Racing, AmD Tuning and WSR livery is akin to work on MS Paint? In other words what was your basis for those comparison's? They are two very particular and extreme comparison's you make which I have not come across. Especially the MS Paint comparison.

Anyone who knows MS Paint knows how impossible it is to do anything to an acceptable level on it. Rembrandt would come across as a total novice if he tried MS Paint. The WSR livery is surely a little bit better than that comparison would have you believe.

The Infiniti livery I like, reminds me of the plainer manufacturer liveries of the 1990s.

Surprised after Jack Clarke's 2nd place at Brands he's disappeared from humanity....

I suspect Motorbase are doing the usual fiddling of drivers. Remember they lost Airwaves sponsorship.

 

[paulmac2k9]

So is the only hope left for Turks BMR then? I don't think he'll be in Eurotech. I'm going to call a wildcard Plato to RAR . (If that happens I'll be pretty surprised though .)

 

[Furinkazen]

So is the only hope left for Turks BMR then? I don't think he'll be in Eurotech. I'm going to call a wildcard Plato to RAR . (If that happens I'll be pretty surprised though .)

Abbott is all but confirmed in the 2nd car.

 

[paulmac2k9]

Abbott is all but confirmed in the 2nd car.

Fine. Plato to lead Motorbases 3 series project with his Tesco/KX backing with Jackson for his team mate. Just like in 2009 in the Lacetti .

I'm sticking to that wildcard shout.

 

[Furinkazen]

Fine. Plato to lead Motorbases 3 series project with his Tesco/KX backing with Jackson for his team mate. Just like in 2009 in the Lacetti .

I'm sticking to that wildcard shout.

Holy 7k posts Paul

I say Jackson, Clarke, that new fella in the Yellow thing.

 

[paulmac2k9]

Holy 7k posts Paul

... Only took you a few weeks to get that many...

 

[Ninners]

... Only took you a few weeks to get that many...

You'll catch up. Only 30,000 more posts to go!

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Fine. Plato to lead Motorbases 3 series project with his Tesco/KX backing with Jackson for his team mate. Just like in 2009 in the Lacetti .

I'm sticking to that wildcard shout.

Tax man says no.

 

[Furinkazen]

Dan Welch has been involved in a heavy crash in Dubai 24 Qualify. The Welch team will not participate in the race after a Ferrari careered off on oil into Dans' Porsche. According to Welch Motorsport Facebook "Dan escaped with just bruising and a few suspected cracked bones"

 

[mustafur]

I Hope Turkington goes to MG, He deserves a Factory Seat.

Also the Infiniti looks awesome, I reckon it will look even better in person.