2016 BTCC silly season

[Robmarriott]

What do we think is going to happen, who is going where, who is driving what?

[Neal 182]

Andrew Jordan back at eurotec in a new tyre R or at motor bace in the focus

[DanielSan]

I'm taking a guess he'll end up in a Passat, Eurotech is a slim possibility.

[Janesy B]

I'd say Jordan would probably be in a 3rd Team Dynamics Honda but having 3 potential champions in the same team might be a bit much to manage. Can't see him being in a BMR CC, especially if Plato remains.

I can't see Welch or the shambolic Support our Paras team back out next year. I wouldn't be too upset if Lines or Martin didn't return, both are utterly atrocious.

[roddo]

My money would say Dan Welch will come back strong next year

[t400ble]

Welch building 2 new cars as we speak

[Janesy B]

How on earth he keeps hold of sponsorship when others struggle is beyond me...

[Robmarriott]

Well Eurotech seem to be building 3 new cars, which means their old ones are available, Rob Austin has retired the Audis so does that give away what he's replacing them with?

I'm assuming Menu and Gio won't return?

Also, will Ashley Sutton be moving up from the Clios maybe?

[vinnie01]

well as its silly season I imagine the volvo/kia/hyundai rumours will be iminent.. id love to see some new manufacturers on the grid

[Janesy B]

Robmarriott said:

Well Eurotech seem to be building 3 new cars, which means their old ones are available, Rob Austin has retired the Audis so does that give away what he's replacing them with?

I don't really think Austin would swap one old car for another, and I think he hates Smith so I doubt that will happen!

[DanielSan]

Janesy B said:

I'd say Jordan would probably be in a 3rd Team Dynamics Honda but having 3 potential champions in the same team might be a bit much to manage. Can't see him being in a BMR CC, especially if Plato remains.

I can't see Welch or the shambolic Support our Paras team back out next year. I wouldn't be too upset if Lines or Martin didn't return, both are utterly atrocious.

Dynamics are only running 2 cars again, there will be at least one driver change at BMR. And Jordan's relationship with Plato isn't as bad as the 2 Honda drivers. One of the BMW or one of the Passat's is the rumour at the moment. But that could well change with Eurotech having a third Type R.

I got quoted as daft last year when I said he was likely to go toMG...

[AlexRS2782]

Robmarriott said:

Also, will Ashley Sutton be moving up from the Clios maybe?

In the interview he gave on Sunday with Steve Rider he seemed intent on pointing out, more than once, that he had no plans to move to the BTCC and intended to keep his existing sponsors, gain new ones and stay in the Clio Cup for at least another year or two and hopefully retain his trophy.

[indigorallye]

Hyundai i30 for Welch next season according to Touring Car Times.

[lickatysplit]

Janesy B said:

I'd say Jordan would probably be in a 3rd Team Dynamics Honda

the way Goff just stepped aside for sheddon the Weekend My money is on him moving out of the MG to Honda's 3rd car. although wasn't there talk of one of their academy drivers starting in it?

[acer12]

Wonder what will happen andy priaulx?

Didnt dominate the championship like he expected and lost a few fans along the way with his general dirty driving. Also with losing his European Le Mans Series drive in the Z4 as the Marc VDS team packs up will it mean going abroad full time?

[vinnie01]

What happened to the prototype NGTC Renault Meganes? could they make a re-appearance this year?

[marshall100]

Jackson to win it next year.

There, I've said it.

Vauxhall to make a dramatic entrance with an Astra as well.

[Rob197]

Jackson for title! Would be good to see new cars, lets hope they do better than the Infinity effort

[Hamish Finn]

marshall100 said:

Jackson to win it next year.

There, I've said it.

But he won't have a car that is so (obviously) more competitive that the rest in 2016.

[MG CHRIS]

lickatysplit said:

Janesy B said:

I'd say Jordan would probably be in a 3rd Team Dynamics Honda

the way Goff just stepped aside for sheddon the Weekend My money is on him moving out of the MG to Honda's 3rd car. although wasn't there talk of one of their academy drivers starting in it?

You mean Jordan Goff was the only one to defend.