2022: BTCC and support series

[Milkyway]

Early days yet... but it looks like we’ll be seeing a few new faces in 2022.
By my poor maths... 6 at the moment
( 3 not returning, & +3 more TBL’s)

And that’s just for starters.... can’t wait.

Edited by Milkyway on Thursday 9th December 20:23

[The Wookie]

Stuart Thompson said:

I’m guessing you won’t be missing Oliphant? ??

I’ll miss having him as an opponent!

[Milkyway]

And so it continues...
https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/btcc-grid-hits...

[indigorallye]

Why would Gow want to ‘trim’ the field?
Preventing teams like Speedworks and Team Dynamics from running three cars seems odd.

[JoelH]

Gow has explained that many times since 2018 when he first said he wanted to reduce the field.

What he said at the time.

“Each year, the teams bring more and more equipment with them and you only have to look at the paddock areas – at some of the smaller venues, we are simply bursting at the seams.

“High grid numbers can also create problems on-track too: for example on the tight Indy track at Brands or at Knockhill, with the cars so evenly competitive there are just too many cars fighting for the same piece of track.

“So a more consolidated entry would be better for everyone in the long run.”

[Milkyway]

Early days yet... but it looks like we’ll be seeing a few new, or returning faces in 2022.
By my poor maths... 7 at the moment
( 4 not returning, & +3 more TBL’s)

And that’s just for starters.... can’t wait.

& Matt Neal.... Teaser

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 12th December 09:57

[poosemon]

If anyone was at the late brake show yesterday, Mr Plato let out an interesting snippet of his potential drive for next year during the Q&A session...

Would be quite a turn of events if it did come to fruition.

[Milkyway]

poosemon said:

If anyone was at the late brake show yesterday, Mr Plato let out an interesting snippet of his potential drive for next year during the Q&A session...

Would be quite a turn of events if it did come to fruition.

I can’t see the Astras being dragged out for another season...surely.

[JoelH]

What do you mean? Platos car is not even a year old yet.


Some interesting sponsor news from Motorbase just been announced

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2021/12/13/motorba...

Edited by JoelH on Monday 13th December 10:39

[Milkyway]

[quote=JoelH]
What do you mean? Platos car is not even a year old yet.


Some interesting sponsor news from Motorbase just been announced

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2021/12/13/motorba...

Edited by JoelH on Monday 13th December 10:39

[/uote]

Re Astra: Soz, my bad...
Just thought that they were a bit older & past their prime.
( Learn something new every day )

Edited by Milkyway on Monday 13th December 11:35

[stevemcs]

I hope they don't use Napa parts on the race cars.

[shake n bake]

Dan cammish to motorbase is a strong signing.

[MG CHRIS]

shake n bake said:

Dan cammish to motorbase is a strong signing.

Certainly is hope Jake hill is alongside him in that team.

[MB140]

Yep Motorbase confirmed at 10 am this morning Dan Cammish will join the team.

https://motorbaseperformance.co.uk/dan-cammish-mak...

[scottliv]

Motorbase haven’t said whether this is on the MB or Wera side of the garage. I am assuming it is the MB side. Jake has been rumoured to be moving but him and Dan would be a formidable pairing.

[Sebring440]

scottliv said:

Motorbase haven’t said whether this is on the MB or Wera side of the garage.

It's clearly on the "NAPA Racing" side of the garage.

[scottliv]

Sebring440 said:

scottliv said:

Motorbase haven’t said whether this is on the MB or Wera side of the garage.

It's clearly on the "NAPA Racing" side of the garage.

Okay then- what side is the Napa Racing side then?

[P1080]

scottliv said:

Okay then- what side is the Napa Racing side then?

Easier way of putting it is there is no mb side anymore. All four cars are run by Motorbase two as Napa and two as something else

[The Wookie]

Simplest answer is that there never really was an MB side, the two white cars last year were always run and owned by Motorbase, MB were effectively like a title sponsor

[DanielSan]

poosemon said:

If anyone was at the late brake show yesterday, Mr Plato let out an interesting snippet of his potential drive for next year during the Q&A session...

Would be quite a turn of events if it did come to fruition.

Couldn't make it yesterday thanks to work. What did he say?