2017 BTCC silly season

2017 BTCC silly season

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MondeoMan1981

2,352 posts

182 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Josh Cook in the Maximum Motorsport Focus, good that he's secured a drive shame as it would have been good to see him in the Subaru.

DanielSan

18,748 posts

166 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Pothole Racing said:
Josh Cook is in the Maximum Motorsport Focus after Stewart Lines sustained injuries in a biking accident in January.
Glad to see Josh has got himself a drive for this year, good young driver!
At least it's one more talented driver on the grid rather than an accident prone dousche.

thebigmacmoomin

2,796 posts

168 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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knowitall said:
DanielSan said:
BMR announcement is 7pm tomorrow night according to the BTCC Facebook page.
it doesnt say its a BMR announcement.
Thats the only free seat isnt it?

rallycross

12,747 posts

236 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Pothole Racing said:
Josh Cook is in the Maximum Motorsport Focus after Stewart Lines sustained injuries in a biking accident in January.
Glad to see Josh has got himself a drive for this year, good young driver!
He's a front running driver shame he has lost out and ended up in this car hopefully he can get back in a decent car soon.

swooshiain

377 posts

96 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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rallycross said:
He's a front running driver shame he has lost out and ended up in this car hopefully he can get back in a decent car soon.
Well, the Focus is a good starting point, and the team reckon they have improved it over the winter - I wouldn't be too surprised if he was able to haul it up into the top 15 or better. Some of the slower cars are more down to the driver than the car - remember the difference last year when Newsham drove Fletcher's car for a few races!

teamHOLDENracing

5,089 posts

266 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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Unveiling of the 2017 Team BMW livery at 2.30pm today, available online live here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1SgwfISb7c

l354uge

2,892 posts

120 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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After the disappointment of McLarens new livery that has perked me no end, what a beauty. Retro and Modern.


DanielSan

18,748 posts

166 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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New BMW livery looks awesome. Properly retro

Speed Badger

2,667 posts

116 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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Looks great! Reminds me of the M1, M3 colours from the late 80's early 90's. Wow, five manufacturers now - MG, Honda, BMW, Vauxhall and Subaru. Come on Ford get back here!

As a side note, I hope scalextric make a model of this one too smile

Crafty_

13,248 posts

199 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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Almost a shame that they'll go play banger racing with them really....

ajprice

27,320 posts

195 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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l354uge said:
After the disappointment of McLarens new livery that has perked me no end, what a beauty. Retro and Modern.

lick
The only way that could be better would be if it was a 2 series coupe and not a 1 series hatch.

lucido grigio

44,044 posts

162 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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Another...thumbup..for that livery ,white car and BMW Motorsport's stripes.......ace !

Early prediction ....Colin on pole for first race.

DanielSan

18,748 posts

166 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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BTCC is into another golden era right now especially with increased manufacturer backing for the teams aswell. Massive grids, close racing and entertaining. Can't wait for media day.

AndrewGP

1,976 posts

161 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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lucido grigio said:
Another...thumbup..for that livery ,white car and BMW Motorsport's stripes.......ace !
And another from me! Looks superb. I'm really looking forward to the new season now thumbup

rubystone

11,252 posts

258 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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DanielSan said:
BTCC is into another golden era right now especially with increased manufacturer backing for the teams aswell. Massive grids, close racing and entertaining. Can't wait for media day.
I think the manufacturer input is simply gloss. The only works team is Honda. This despite the efforts of privateers building silhouettes in order to encourage more manufacturer backing. Not that it bothers me at all. Far better to see evenly matched cars of different appearance racing closely with each other.

DanielSan

18,748 posts

166 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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rubystone said:
I think the manufacturer input is simply gloss. The only works team is Honda. This despite the efforts of privateers building silhouettes in order to encourage more manufacturer backing. Not that it bothers me at all. Far better to see evenly matched cars of different appearance racing closely with each other.
Aslong as manufacturers throw money in then it counts, it's better than going back to a national series with £10million a year budgets and still has all the same intrigue action and variety.

Honda and Subaru aren't doing a huge amount more than most though, they're throwing parts/shells and engines at Dynamics/BMR but the majority of the funding comes from sponsors. There's not a huge amount more that can be given to teams with the current regs and having to use spec parts.

Edited by DanielSan on Saturday 25th February 00:39

ArnageWRC

2,050 posts

158 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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DanielSan said:
BTCC is into another golden era right now especially with increased manufacturer backing for the teams aswell. Massive grids, close racing and entertaining. Can't wait for media day.
I'm not a massive fan of the 3x20 min race format; but you can't deny that the BTCC is the model of how to run a national series. As a rallyfan, if only the BRC could be anything like that.....

DanielSan

18,748 posts

166 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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I like the 3 races but personally I'd either bin off the reverse grids for the third race, or keep them and have the third race as a cash prize none points scoring race. Reverse grids are something no serious championship needs.

BMR

944 posts

177 months

Sunday 26th February 2017
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With 2017's grid I potentially think they should look at reversing a larger amount of cars, say positions 12-18??

There's plenty of good drivers there, and we've seen when teams / cars are having a off weekend they do finish outside that range.

shake n bake

2,221 posts

206 months

Sunday 26th February 2017
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I have always enjoyed the slightly longer races of years gone by in the btcc. I think it discourages the first lap nonsense and a fresh set of boots throws a whole range of options in to the mix.
Two longer races per weekend and maybe even a Saturday sprint race mixed in to Sunday qualifying for race 2 would be good.