BTCC 2012

[MG CHRIS]

Yes there still 2 races to go but i think its time for a 2012 thread with so much new news coming out already and to keep everything in 1 thread

So want have we got already confirmed

Team dynamics 2 ngtc honda civic for matt neal and gorden sheddan.

888 will develope ngtc cars next year replacing the ageing vectra no word on drivers or team but highly likly that nash will stay.

TH motorsport 1-2 ngtc skoda octavia 1 driver will be matt hamilton.

Thornley motorsport 2 ngtc vauxhall insgnias 1 will debut at the final this year.

Team pirtek will be selling there vectras and are building an ngtc car no word yet on what cars or drivers but jordan is highly likly to stay.

STR 2 S2000 turbo powered seat leons bordmen most likely to return.

1 new driver of who ever wns the ginetta supercup series to have fully paid season in the btcc.

Teams that most likly return.

RAR 2 audi a4 ngtc chris is to run in the second audi at brands so looks like thoese 2 will be back next year.

Dynojet 1-2 ngtc toyota avensis frank looks likly to continue and mayby the winner of the ginettas getter the second car

Welch motorsport 1-2 proton gen2 ngtc welch looks likly to continue and are wanting to expand to 2 cars.

GSR got 1 bmw running with hopefully turbo engines at brands wants to get the 2 bmws out next year.

Motorbase mayby keep there focus for another year as they have just bought them and with caine not wanting to leave after his first btcc race mayby all 3 cars out.


Rummors

RML wants to run ngtc cruze but need enough backing first if not will they stay.

WSR wants to develope ngtc and with mg being contacted mayby mgs next year

Speedworks ngtc toyota avensis missed a few races this year due to suspension issues not been out since snetterton will they continue next year.

AmD S2000 ngtc golf looks likly but may build a ngtc car.

ES racing not been spectactular in the lacetti don't think they will continue next year

Techspeed got ties with rml so mayby 2 ngtc cruzes for them but no word as of yet.

Lea wood will need a new car his honda integra will not be alowed next year.

Aon not sure if they will stay or leave for the wtcc.

I think thats it but already got a lot of cars already confirmed for next season already which is brilliant also provisonal calander been released to

1 Apr - Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent
29 Apr - Thruxton, Hampshire
10 Jun - Oulton Park (Island), Cheshire
24 Jun - Croft, Yorkshire
12 Aug - Snetterton (300), Norfolk
26 Aug - Knockhill, Fife
23 Sept - Rockingham, Northamptonshire
7 Oct - Silverstone, Northamptonshire
21 Oct - Brands Hatch (GP), Kent

TBC - Donington Park, Leicestershire

I thinks that its and if all teams go turbo no issues with parity between the 2 engines which has put a damperner on this season. Roll on 2012.



List of confirmed, likely and rummors of drivers and teams for next year

1 Matt neal honda racing civic ngtc confirmed
2 Gordan shedden honda racing civic ngtc confirmed
3 Andy jordan pirtek civic ngtc confirmed
4 Jeff smoth pirtek civic ngtc confirmed
5 Matt hamilton TH motorsport skoda octavia ngtc uncertain
6 ??? TH motorsport skoda octavia ngtc probable
7 John thorne Thornly motorsport vauxhall insgnia ngtc confirmed
8 ??? Thornly motorsport vauxhall insgnia ngtc confirmed
9 ??? Thornly motorsport vauxhall insgnia ngtc probable
10 Tom bordman? STR seat leon s2000/ngtc confirmed
11 Dave newsham? STR seat leon s2000/ngtc confirmed
12 Dan welch welch automotive proton gen2 ngtc confirmed
13 ??? welch automotive proton gen2 ngtc confirmed
14 Rob austin RAR audi a4 ngtc confirmed
15 Chris swanwich? audi a4 ngtc confirmed
16 Frank wrathell dyno-jet toyota avensis ngtc confirmed
17 Adam morgan speedworks toyota avensis ngtc confirmed
18 Tony hughes speedworks toyota avensis ngtc confirmed
19 James nash? 888 ??? ngtc confirmed
20 ??? 888 ??? ngtc confirmed
21 Lea wood central group ??? ??? probable
22 Jason plato rml ??? ngtc likely
23 Alex macdowel rml ??? ngtc likely
24 Paul o'neil techspeed ??? ??? rummors
25 John george techspeed ??? ??? rummors
26 Chris james ES racing ??? ngtc confirmed
27 Dave newsham ES racing ??? ngtc confirmed
28 ??? ES racing ??? ngtc rummors
29 Matt jackson motorbase ??? ??? rummors
30 Lian griffin? motorbase ??? ??? rummors
31 Rob Heley? TGR motorsport vauxhall vectra s2000/ngtc rummors
32 Ash shettlewood? TGR motorsport vauxhall vectra s2000/ngtc rummors
33 Ollie jackson AmD VW golf s2000/ngtc confirmed

Note this is not what the grid will look like. This is all the teams that have either confirmed there plans or has hinted or suggessted what they will be doing next year.

Edited by MG CHRIS on Saturday 7th January 17:11

Edited by MG CHRIS on Thursday 12th January 18:15

[anonymous-user]

Indeed, hopefully RML will find the backing to run NGTC cars, and this years farcical whining from some will be a thing of the past, and everyone will be the same, so it will be down to pure driver skill, lets get it on boys

[iva cosworth]

Only 2 races left ? thought they had 3 per meeting ;)

[MG CHRIS]

Sorry i mean 2 rounds left.

[anonymous-user]

MG CHRIS said:

Sorry i mean 2 rounds left.

This may sound a bit smart arsey, but i knew what you meant

[Allyc85]

Nice round up Chris

Yoof Full Chav said:

Indeed, hopefully RML will find the backing to run NGTC cars, and this years farcical whining from some will be a thing of the past, and everyone will be the same, so it will be down to pure driver skill, lets get it on boys

Agreed, im already really looking forward to next season!

[MG CHRIS]

Allyc85 said:

Nice round up Chris

Yoof Full Chav said:

Indeed, hopefully RML will find the backing to run NGTC cars, and this years farcical whining from some will be a thing of the past, and everyone will be the same, so it will be down to pure driver skill, lets get it on boys

Agreed, im already really looking forward to next season!

To have atleast what 10-13 cars already confirmed for next year that even beats last years when we had 10 cars confirmed before christmas. Remember when it was introuduced and most people said it wouldn't work, people wouldn't watch etc, etc well seems that the btcc is looking as strong as ever. Cant wait to see what ngtc cars appear next year and hope nobody runs n/a cars, with more teams joined this year with ngtc cars and more joining next year the future looks good for the btcc.

[iva cosworth]

Yoof Full Chav said:

MG CHRIS said:

Sorry i mean 2 rounds left.

This may sound a bit smart arsey, but i knew what you meant

I knew what you meant too,but i like to point out epic fact fails.

BTW i will be at Brands next weekend care of a grattis ticket.

I will be the only bloke with a moose hat on.

[MG CHRIS]

iva cosworth said:

Yoof Full Chav said:

MG CHRIS said:

Sorry i mean 2 rounds left.

This may sound a bit smart arsey, but i knew what you meant

I knew what you meant too,but i like to point out epic fact fails.

BTW i will be at Brands next weekend care of a grattis ticket.

I will be the only bloke with a moose hat on.

As its on the gp circuit the racing should be better than the indy track. The final in 09 was the best race ive seen in the btcc. Have fun too love the atmosphere at the track hoping to go to silverstone for the final.

[EDLT]

I hope everyone switches to turbo power next year, then we'll finally see them racing with full boost pressure for the first time.

[mattikake]

Frank Wrathall for the 2012 title?

[slipstream 1985]

mattikake said:

Frank Wrathall for the 2012 title?

are there odds out yet?

[metalsteve]

Any news on clyde valley racing's plans for 2012??

[Castrol Craig]

makes me laugh when rml complain about budget.

As for plato, he will be ok, he can always ask birds custard or a launderette for sponsorship, maybe even sell some of those sour grapes he has stacked in the back of the garage

[thechosenfamily]

Dynojet are going to get a least one cheeky fiver from me next year for the team title and maybe another for Mr. Wrathall as a dark horse for the title.

[emicen]

I foresee plenty of parity debate next year tbh. NGTC cars are not running the same boost as turbo'd S2000 cars so there will still be contention.

[Allyc85]

metalsteve said:

Any news on clyde valley racing's plans for 2012??

I had forgotten about that! Every winter it used to be the same old BS stories about them wanting to enter, then never turning up.

[DiscoColin]

mattikake said:

Frank Wrathall for the 2012 title?

I can't see past the Hondas personally - if the next one is nearly as good as the current and everyone is running to the same rules I reckon only a brave man would bet against...

[P I Staker]

DiscoColin said:

I can't see past the Hondas personally - if the next one is nearly as good as the current and everyone is running to the same rules I reckon only a brave man would bet against...

RML are building very good cars and many consider JP to be the best driver in the championship. Thats where my money would be.

[mattikake]

DiscoColin said:

mattikake said:

Frank Wrathall for the 2012 title?

I can't see past the Hondas personally - if the next one is nearly as good as the current and everyone is running to the same rules I reckon only a brave man would bet against...

Wrathall seems to be competing evens with the hondas each race, not just once each round. He's got to get the hang of it and get into the groove yet, and that will happen after that first win he's teetering on...