BTCC 2019 silly season

[Kraken]

Was a bit to do with Rob Austin. There's Close Brothers stickers on it and he put that deal together.

[DanielSan]

Robmarriott said:

Nothing to do with Rob Austin, it was a livery reveal...

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2019/03/25/speedwo...

Great sponsor to have I think, it's a name everyone knows, the livery might not be to everyone's taste but if it pays the bills, that's all that matters.

Presumably means free pasties in the paddock too!

That's one of the best looking cars on the grid this year imo.

[Robmarriott]

Kraken said:

Was a bit to do with Rob Austin. There's Close Brothers stickers on it and he put that deal together.

That was announced yesterday though and wasn't part of their 'big announcement' from today.

[Kraken]

Robmarriott said:

That was announced yesterday though and wasn't part of their 'big announcement' from today.

Depends if the big announcement was Ginsters or the livery itself. Doesn't really matter though.

[DanielSan]

Announced this afternoon Mike Bushell isn't driving one of the Team HARD Passat's now, he's going back to the Clio Cup. There's still a chance for Paul O'Neil or Rob Gravett to make a comeback

Edit

http://www.btcc.net/2019/03/25/goff-seals-last-min...

Edited by DanielSan on Monday 25th March 17:28

[Speed Badger]

Jack Goff! In the Passat for Bushell.

[Robmarriott]

Well that was an unexpected turn, glad to see Goff back but it's a shame that Bushell had funding issues again, he never seems to get the backing he deserves (or the car).

In any other car, I'd expect Goff to be near the top end in several races but I can't see it with the CC

[The Wookie]

Poor Mike, the guy just seems to have no luck whatsoever. Genuinely wish him the best with getting things sorted, I’m sure he’ll be back.

[DanielSan]

http://www.btcc.net/2019/03/26/wraps-come-off-bmws...

The 3 series looks seriously cool.

[DanielSan]

And the Pirtek one

[Sammo123]

I haven’t been keen on the Pirtek car since it went to matte colours.

[Allyc85]

The works BMW colours look great, not sure about the Pirtek colours.

I’ll have a proper look myself as I won tickets for Brands through Kwik Fit!

[LDM]

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[DanielSan]

A few pics of from the WSR Facebook page, they look even better on track.

[rallycross]

These news cars are starting to look like proper racing cars ( as they should! )

Touring cars used to look like this

[stevemcs]

That 3 series does look good, but just imagine how good an Alfa Giulia would look

[DanielSan]

It'll be interesting to see what the other cars look like later today.

[Kraken]

Are there any left to reveal? They've all been done already over the last few weeks.

[Robmarriott]

BMWs seem quick already and AMD are quick with the FK2 with 'no experience' so that's good to see.

[DanielSan]

Kraken said:

Are there any left to reveal? They've all been done already over the last few weeks.

New Subaru livery looks a lot neater than the last couple of years


Stephen Jelley's 1 series


Exceler8 have put a couple of crap pics on their FB page but haven't seen any decent pics yet


Second car looks very reminiscent of the old MG ZS