BTCC 2020 Rumour Mill
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The moffats have 4 tbl including the one being sold with the Merc atm. Been told they have bought the bmr team and tbl but that doesn't account for the extra tbl so someone isn't coming back next year more than likely Simpson tbh. I did think the loaned 3rd motorbase tbl would go back to rob which he would take to speedworks so they can have 2 Toyotas for next year but the press release seemed to suggest only 1 for 2020.
Still think team hard will stick with 4 cars.
Interesting bits should be what car excelr8 will be using will the a-class continue, will pmr have new engines Plato seemed to be pushing it at brands, will the s3 remain or will there be any more civics on the grid I do hope not.
Still think team hard will stick with 4 cars.
Interesting bits should be what car excelr8 will be using will the a-class continue, will pmr have new engines Plato seemed to be pushing it at brands, will the s3 remain or will there be any more civics on the grid I do hope not.
Kraken said:
thebigmacmoomin said:
I thought Rob Austin was only having 2019 off so will be back for 2020.
Depends on money. The intention was to come back for 2020 but if the sponsorship isn't there... Hopefully it will be as it would be nice to see the Alfa back out rather than endless Hondas.Kraken said:
Well if they're tight on money they certainly can't afford to build or buy another car. The Alfa did ok at the Snetteron tests. It's not a back of the grid car.
Testing is nothing to go by though, if they're running max boost allowed and no ballast while everyone else has weight on or is just testing tyres it could well be a back of the grid car. egor110 said:
Kraken said:
thebigmacmoomin said:
I thought Rob Austin was only having 2019 off so will be back for 2020.
Depends on money. The intention was to come back for 2020 but if the sponsorship isn't there... Hopefully it will be as it would be nice to see the Alfa back out rather than endless Hondas.DanielSan said:
I can see you're sharp...
So one glory lap in an undeveloped, likely underweight car proves precisely f
k all when everyone else is on race runs....
I doubt the others were running with ballast in their car at all times. No NGTC car is underweight, most of them struggle to get to the weight. Once they were off the 2nd hand tyres that they used for the 1st day all the runs of the Alfa were pretty good.So one glory lap in an undeveloped, likely underweight car proves precisely f
k all when everyone else is on race runs.... At last, the Hyundai rumours are more than just a rumour!
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019/11/13/hyundai...
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019/11/13/hyundai...
PartsMonkey said:
At last, the Hyundai rumours are more than just a rumour!
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019/11/13/hyundai...
any idea who wil be driving them yet?https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019/11/13/hyundai...
Kraken said:
zeb said:
any idea who wil be driving them yet?
Probably the same as last year. I'd be surprised if they would change drivers if they've still got the money.https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/145776/serious...
PartsMonkey said:
At last, the Hyundai rumours are more than just a rumour!
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019/11/13/hyundai...
interstingly though, that there is no statement from Hyundai themselves. So I guess from their perspective its a case of agreeing to allow them to use the car, and then providing some loaners to the team to smoke around in. Not quite an officialhttps://www.touringcartimes.com/2019/11/13/hyundai...
car like the BMW is.
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
interstingly though, that there is no statement from Hyundai themselves. So I guess from their perspective its a case of agreeing to allow them to use the car, and then providing some loaners to the team to smoke around in. Not quite an official
car like the BMW is.
It's an independent entry like the Alfa was. Just a bit of backing from UK Hyundai dealers rather than Hyundai themselves.car like the BMW is.
Kraken said:
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
interstingly though, that there is no statement from Hyundai themselves. So I guess from their perspective its a case of agreeing to allow them to use the car, and then providing some loaners to the team to smoke around in. Not quite an official
car like the BMW is.
It's an independent entry like the Alfa was. Just a bit of backing from UK Hyundai dealers rather than Hyundai themselves.car like the BMW is.
Hyundai is focused on tcr/wrc and the new e-tcr series this is a few uk Hyundai dealers giving the teams a few spare part body shell etc.
Good too see Hyundai finally in the btcc apparently they come close to entering in the 96 but budget fell through.
Now all we need is the annual Kia rumour to happen.
Good too see Hyundai finally in the btcc apparently they come close to entering in the 96 but budget fell through.
Now all we need is the annual Kia rumour to happen.
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