BTCC 2021 silly season rumour mill
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MG CHRIS said:
Btc they have had a shocking year this year. Looks like cook is leaving and if the chilton too wsr is true which lets be honest chilton could afford the bmw drive then I would say btc.
I would say that’s a bit harsh, luck didn’t fall their way.Chillton is your classic journeyman and never going to win much if at all, has plateaued as a consistent 5th to 10th place finisher. The benefit he brings is plenty of cash and doesn’t crash much, every team needs a Chilton. Don’t see how all this chopping teams is going to do him any good. Titles can’t be bought with cash
You could say Cooke was a little unlucky with a lot of his dnfs. Has plenty of speed. Reminds me of ash except pushes the envelope too much.
Because of the above the team points doesn’t reflect the teams performance and the great car they presented. I guess running little to no sponsors made things tight for the team.
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
Sebring440 said:
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
there's a reason why Cicely race Mercs........
Why all the dots?We all know why Ciceley run Mercs.
http://www.btcc.net/2020/11/25/ciceley-motorsport-...
Weird looking Merc.
Sebring440 said:
Sammo123 said:
Heard a few rumours today 
1. Cicely are going to be running two 3 Series next season.
1. Cicely are going to be running two 3 Series next season.
Sammo123 said:
2. Tom Chilton is moving to WSR to drive their third 3 Series.
Sammo123 said:
3. One of the teams has been sold. This is pretty much a done deal and I don’t know if I’m meant to tell anyone so I’m not going to say anymore right now. But a team has been sold 
Yes, that was Trade Price Cars, they were trying to sell the team all year. See all the posts above. And why "would you not be meant to tell anyone" and then come onto PH and tell everyone?Would have thought cicely would have kept with merc but at least buying a car they are buying one of the best out there. The only thing that's a concern is reduction of variation of car on the grid we are losing the passat/fk2 civic/audi s3/ merc from the grid with only seat or cupra depending on what you class it as coming in.
I hope we see a few new different cars but I have a feeling we wont. Its going to look very stale with big numbers of single cars on the grid. So we will see 4-5 3 series maybe more if team parker gets a new 3 series, 4 Hyundai i30n, 5 civics, 3 seat, 3 focus or more if another team buys ones. Then 2 q50 1 Toyota unless they run a 2nd which they need and 1-2 1 series. If that is the case its going to be one of the least varied grid for a long time.
But lets see what the winter brings us.
I hope we see a few new different cars but I have a feeling we wont. Its going to look very stale with big numbers of single cars on the grid. So we will see 4-5 3 series maybe more if team parker gets a new 3 series, 4 Hyundai i30n, 5 civics, 3 seat, 3 focus or more if another team buys ones. Then 2 q50 1 Toyota unless they run a 2nd which they need and 1-2 1 series. If that is the case its going to be one of the least varied grid for a long time.
But lets see what the winter brings us.
MG CHRIS said:
If that is the case its going to be one of the least varied grid for a long time..
I mean, it is still at least 7 different body shapes on the grid. As long as it doesn't get as samey as the end of the supertouring era, then it will still be interesting to watch I'm sure Sebring440 said:
And you've haven't told us about Rowbotham going to Team Dynamics? You've kept that one quiet.
What’s your point? I mentioned three rumours that I’d heard from a very reliable source. You laughed at all three. One has now been reported by BTCC. I fully expect the other two to be announced in good time. I never mentioned anything about Team Dynamics and their drivers because I’ve heard nothing about them.
MG CHRIS said:
Would have thought cicely would have kept with merc but at least buying a car they are buying one of the best out there. The only thing that's a concern is reduction of variation of car on the grid we are losing the passat/fk2 civic/audi s3/ merc from the grid with only seat or cupra depending on what you class it as coming in.
I hope we see a few new different cars but I have a feeling we wont. Its going to look very stale with big numbers of single cars on the grid. So we will see 4-5 3 series maybe more if team parker gets a new 3 series, 4 Hyundai i30n, 5 civics, 3 seat, 3 focus or more if another team buys ones. Then 2 q50 1 Toyota unless they run a 2nd which they need and 1-2 1 series. If that is the case its going to be one of the least varied grid for a long time.
But lets see what the winter brings us.
There's still a decent variety of cars, personally I'm hoping that the teams can think of livery that isn't just based of black white or grey. This season has had the most boring looking grid of cars in years even the Focii being red didn't brighten things up much. I hope we see a few new different cars but I have a feeling we wont. Its going to look very stale with big numbers of single cars on the grid. So we will see 4-5 3 series maybe more if team parker gets a new 3 series, 4 Hyundai i30n, 5 civics, 3 seat, 3 focus or more if another team buys ones. Then 2 q50 1 Toyota unless they run a 2nd which they need and 1-2 1 series. If that is the case its going to be one of the least varied grid for a long time.
But lets see what the winter brings us.
BTCC just posted a piece about Ollie.
http://www.btcc.net/2020/12/17/driver-spotlight-ol...
Extensive coverage there!
http://www.btcc.net/2020/12/17/driver-spotlight-ol...
Extensive coverage there!
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