2024: BTCC chat & discussion
Discussion
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
i think what he is saying, is that last years driver's are not continuing ( at least with this team/car) Rob Huff is one of the drivers, and they will be running 4 cars, but likely two sides of the garage or maybe two main sponsors/
It's a bit like a crossword puzzle, isn't it?
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
i think what he is saying, is that last years driver's are not continuing ( at least with this team/car) Rob Huff is one of the drivers, and they will be running 4 cars, but likely two sides of the garage or maybe two main sponsors/
Point is though why can't he just say that rather than playing the games?
Probably not yet... Mums the word.
Daniel Lloyd off to Carerra Cup GB.
Hands up, very purile, but basically just to p
s off Sebring 
Mystic Malc’s prediction, the four Corollas this year will be:
Huff & Watson (GR Racing)
Cook & Moffat (Starline)
Everyone’s still pre-announcing their announcements but feels like the grids got more gaps/questions than normal.
GlobalRacer said:
Dynion Araf Uchaf said:
i think what he is saying, is that last years driver's are not continuing ( at least with this team/car) Rob Huff is one of the drivers, and they will be running 4 cars, but likely two sides of the garage or maybe two main sponsors/
Point is though why can't he just say that rather than playing the games?s off Sebring Mystic Malc’s prediction, the four Corollas this year will be:
Huff & Watson (GR Racing)
Cook & Moffat (Starline)
Everyone’s still pre-announcing their announcements but feels like the grids got more gaps/questions than normal.
I've heard that the 2024 season launch is 16 April at Donington.
I'm trying to confirm that.
Here we go:
https://www.btcc.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20...
Page 58:
A pre-season Season Launch/Test day – Tuesday, April 16, Donington Park National Circuit.
I'm trying to confirm that.
Here we go:
https://www.btcc.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20...
Page 58:
A pre-season Season Launch/Test day – Tuesday, April 16, Donington Park National Circuit.
Edited by Sebring440 on Saturday 20th January 21:45
Speed Badger said:
I wonder if the increase in hybrid boost to double that of last year will make a big difference? That's going to be worth a good chunk off the corner onto a long straight.
I hope so, it has been a bit of a precession (apart from Sutton), the hybrid only effects acceleration really, I preferred the weight penalties if I’m honest. Effects all aspects, acceleration, braking, cornering. Just my opinion but hybrid has been a complete fail as far as I’m concerned.
MB140 said:
Speed Badger said:
I wonder if the increase in hybrid boost to double that of last year will make a big difference? That's going to be worth a good chunk off the corner onto a long straight.
I hope so, it has been a bit of a precession (apart from Sutton), the hybrid only effects acceleration really, I preferred the weight penalties if I’m honest. Effects all aspects, acceleration, braking, cornering. Just my opinion but hybrid has been a complete fail as far as I’m concerned.
Stephen Jelley confirmed as not in BTCC this season. Not going to lie, I don’t really think he ever gelled particularly well in a touring car. He’s no slouch of a driver as his performances in Porsches shows, but in BTCC, 3 wins / 11 podiums in nearly 270 races isn’t setting the world on fire.
Just my opinion but hybrid has been a complete fail as far as I’m concerned.If there has to be a success penalty, then adding ballast is definitely preferable to adding power. Don’t really believe in punishing teams for doing a good job, so hybrid allocation meddling is the least bad option imho. At least it feels like giving the other teams a helping hand rather than hobbling those who are doing well.
SpudLink said:
MB140 said:
Speed Badger said:
I wonder if the increase in hybrid boost to double that of last year will make a big difference? That's going to be worth a good chunk off the corner onto a long straight.
I hope so, it has been a bit of a precession (apart from Sutton), the hybrid only effects acceleration really, I preferred the weight penalties if I’m honest. Effects all aspects, acceleration, braking, cornering. Just my opinion but hybrid has been a complete fail as far as I’m concerned.
emicen said:
Stephen Jelley confirmed as not in BTCC this season. Not going to lie, I don’t really think he ever gelled particularly well in a touring car. He’s no slouch of a driver as his performances in Porsches shows, but in BTCC, 3 wins / 11 podiums in nearly 270 races isn’t setting the world on fire.
He seemed plenty quick enough when things all lined up, but just ended up being 'unlucky' a lot. I lose track of the endless times he got turned round in the pack by another car or ended up on the grass through seemingly no fault of his own. It's only luck to a certain extent though, the others seem a lot better at being lucky.
That's an interesting one Milkyway. He's been chasing the WSR seat (so I believe), but they want huge money.
And there's the problem with the BTCC. It's simply costing too much. The NGTC formula was brought in to address that. But it has now spiraled out of control, with the "hybrid" system a recent accomplice.
To TOCA: Maybe time for a re-think?
And there's the problem with the BTCC. It's simply costing too much. The NGTC formula was brought in to address that. But it has now spiraled out of control, with the "hybrid" system a recent accomplice.
To TOCA: Maybe time for a re-think?
rallycross said:
Mr MXT said:
The bill for all the headlight bulbs probably pushed him over the edge!
Haha he’s a bit of a flasher alright !
PS: I reckon that the Jack Sears Trophy will be hotly contested this year...
Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 27th January 16:51
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