BTCC 2019 silly season

[steve-5snwi]

Not related to the drivers or BTCC races but it seems Renault have pulled the plug on the Clio cup

https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/140722/renault...

[Pericoloso]

steve-5snwi said:

Not related to the drivers or BTCC races but it seems Renault have pulled the plug on the Clio cup

https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/140722/renault...

That's a shocker ,Renault have had a one make series constantly since the 1970s ,with the Renault 5.

[mfmman]

Pericoloso said:

steve-5snwi said:

Not related to the drivers or BTCC races but it seems Renault have pulled the plug on the Clio cup

https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/140722/renault...

That's a shocker ,Renault have had a one make series constantly since the 1970s ,with the Renault 5.

The BARC run Michelin Clio Cup has announced that the 220s will join the 200s for 2020 , announced a few days ago

[colin79666]

And they had just confirmed they were returning to Knockhill as well. I'll definitely have to go this year then!

[emicen]

As soon as EXCELR8 announced their BTCC entry, the prospect of MINI Challenge replacing Clio Cup moved a step closer imho. Wouldn’t be at all surprised to see F56s replace the Clios.

In other news, AMD pairing Tordoff and Rory in what appears to be the ex-Eurotek Civics

[steve-5snwi]

I like the sound of the Mini Challenge being part of the BTCC circus

[37chevy]

emicen said:

As soon as EXCELR8 announced their BTCC entry, the prospect of MINI Challenge replacing Clio Cup moved a step closer imho. Wouldn’t be at all surprised to see F56s replace the Clios.

In other news, AMD pairing Tordoff and Rory in what appears to be the ex-Eurotek Civics

be a good tie up for BMW too having the mini as a support series.

[Sammo123]

I heard this morning that Jack Goff is going to be ina Motorbase Focus this year.

[Allyc85]

No surprise that Turkington stays at WSR.

[Sebring440]

And Plato in an Astra, do you think...?

[Sammo123]

Sebring440 said:

And Plato in an Astra, do you think...?

More than likely.

[Sammo123]

Oh and it looks like Rob Austin might be in an MG this year.

[zeb]

metro ?

[stevemcs]

Andrew Jordan now confirmed at WSR for the third year running.

[emicen]

Called it!

MINI Challenge on the TOCA package from 2020.

[Robmarriott]

I’m still lamenting the loss of the Clios but it’s a worthy replacement.

Reading the article it seems that the JCW class will be at 8 rounds and the Cooper challenge (for the R50s) at the remaining 2, how that split is done isn't announced yet but I'm calling Croft and one of the Thruxton rounds.

Edited by Robmarriott on Thursday 10th January 08:32

[Munter]

Robmarriott said:

I’m still lamenting the loss of the Clios but it’s a worthy replacement.

Reading the article it seems that the JCW class will be at 8 rounds and the Cooper challenge (for the R50s) at the remaining 2, how that split is done isn't announced yet but I'm calling Croft and one of the Thruxton rounds.

Edited by Robmarriott on Thursday 10th January 08:32

Didn't we have R50 Minis at Knockhill one year. I'd have thought that would be a round for the Coopers if there's a significant Scottish element to join in.

[Robmarriott]

Yeah, that would have been Scottish Mini Cooper Cup. Not sure how the regs compare but I'm sure someone in this thread will know...

[emicen]

We supported at Knockhill 2011-2013 and at Croft in 2012.

MINI Challenge spec Cooper Pro and Am classes are quite different from ours.

If they were to skip Knockhill, I’m sure the SMRC would have no difficulty filling the slot.

[emicen]

2011 featuring Chris Smilie, now of BTCC, taking the win: https://youtu.be/Z3FLpm4Y7N8

2012 with a second place for yours truly: https://youtu.be/boSGNgswcGU