The _TCC Series Thread

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 07 Jan 2015, 16:19

Nick Foster is sadly retiring from the series.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117297

Post by **Londoner** » 08 Jan 2015, 11:40

ANDY PRIAULX'S BACK IN BTCC! :shock:

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 08 Jan 2015, 13:01

East Londoner wrote:ANDY PRIAULX'S BACK IN BTCC!

Wow, I didn't expect that.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 10 Jan 2015, 05:39

Looking at the car launches from ASI, I have to say the BTCC has some pretty horrible liveries. The SOPR Q50 looks like it was designed by a fourth-grader after one too many cups of red cordial, while Andy Prilaux's livery looks like it takes inspiration from Ron Burgundy's kitchen curtains. As for the Moffatt and Bushell creations, they appear to have been made in twenty minutes using MS Paint.

Post by **Miguel98** » 10 Jan 2015, 09:23

East Londoner wrote:ANDY PRIAULX'S BACK IN BTCC!

bathplug yeah! I miss seeing Priaulx in actual touring cars. Tordoff/Priaulx is one hell of a lineup. West Surrey might fight for the title with both drivers, and they're still missing one driver.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 10 Jan 2015, 11:34

It would be a travesty if Colin Turkington did not get a seat in the BTCC next year, let alone a vaguely competitive one. I'm not so bothered by Plato not getting a seat, however.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 10 Jan 2015, 11:48

Turkington is at ASI as I write this, and apparently he is quite taken with the Porsche 919 Hybrid.

If he can't find a BTCC seat, I'm sure he'd be welcome down here for a V8 Supercar hit-out.

AxelP800 · Post by **AxelP800** » 10 Jan 2015, 13:11

For some reason I do not hate Jason Plato, because the first times I watched BTCC was he winning many races I don't remember he doing dirty things, so yeah
Then everyone thinks I'm intimidating you guys, then I got banned. Welp, incredible misunderstanding

You could see this post as unpopular opinion?

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 10 Jan 2015, 13:18

AxelP800 wrote:For some reason I do not hate Jason Plato, because the first times I watched BTCC was he winning many races I don't remember he doing dirty things, so yeah
Then everyone thinks I'm intimidating you guys, then I got banned. Welp, incredible misunderstanding

You could see this post as unpopular opinion?

Well, you clearly have never had the misfortune of meeting him at a BTCC race meet then.

Post by **Ataxia** » 10 Jan 2015, 13:24

AxelP800 wrote:For some reason I do not hate Jason Plato, because the first times I watched BTCC was he winning many races I don't remember he doing dirty things, so yeah
Then everyone thinks I'm intimidating you guys, then I got banned. Welp, incredible misunderstanding

You could see this post as unpopular opinion?

That isn't why you got banned, you were banned for other things. If you want people to forgive you and forget about it, stop bringing it up and move on with your life.

Aaaaanyway, it's nice to see a bit of a shake-up. WSR have a strong line-up on paper, and if Rob Collard were able to stay on they've got three front-runners. I think Andy Jordan picked the right time to move; he had to fly the nest at some point and he's done everything he can at the family team. The MG looks cool in Pirtek colours too, so that's a bonus.

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 11 Jan 2015, 20:07

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 13 Jan 2015, 19:08

Get well soon, Dan.

Post by **Londoner** » 29 Jan 2015, 18:10

No Lea Wood in 2015, although his team is continuing

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 29 Jan 2015, 18:21

East Londoner wrote:No Lea Wood in 2015, although his team is continuing

FFS one of my favourite drivers.

I'm already less exited for 2015 than last season now, only things of real note so far are Jordan's switch to MG and maybe seeing what Moffat can do in a good car. Even Priaulx's return doesn't interest me, based on how DTM went for him I can see him emulating Giovanardi's return last season. Turkington and Jackson better still have rides this season.

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 04 Feb 2015, 14:13

http://www.insidebtcc.com/btcc-approached-macau-event/

Please God Gow, be open minded enough to let this happen!

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 04 Feb 2015, 14:50

Samster wrote:http://www.insidebtcc.com/btcc-approached-macau-event/

Please God Gow, be open minded enough to let this happen!

And ITV4, please televise this!

Rabbi Gordon · Post by **Rabbi Gordon** » 04 Feb 2015, 15:39

Samster wrote:http://www.insidebtcc.com/btcc-approached-macau-event/

Please God Gow, be open minded enough to let this happen!

The best thing I've heard this week. Even though it is just an idea of a race.
Bathplug qatar and their artificial sports events.

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 04 Feb 2015, 16:31

dr-baker wrote:
Samster wrote:http://www.insidebtcc.com/btcc-approached-macau-event/

Please God Gow, be open minded enough to let this happen!

And ITV4, please televise this!

If this happens, I am willing to change my avatar to I <3 Gow from the period after the race until the 1.1.16.

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 04 Feb 2015, 16:53

Samster wrote:http://www.insidebtcc.com/btcc-approached-macau-event/

Please God Gow, be open minded enough to let this happen!

WTCC let this event go? Really? Replacing Macau with Losail says a lot about thinking in the short term... *shakes head*

BTCC should accept the invitation with open arms, but only if the travel expenses can be covered properly. The latter would be easier for V8 Supercars, though, because that series wouldn't have it near as far from Australia. Anyway, landing the Guia Race would be a scoop for either series.

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 04 Feb 2015, 17:46

roblomas52 wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
Samster wrote:http://www.insidebtcc.com/btcc-approached-macau-event/

Please God Gow, be open minded enough to let this happen!

And ITV4, please televise this!

If this happens, I am willing to change my avatar to I <3 Gow from the period after the race until the 1.1.16.

Considering how the BTCC calender hasn't changed one bit since 2011 I'm not holding my breath on Gow actually going for it, especially since its so far. He's never made any radical choices with the calender. But we can hope. It will probably be a non championship round if it does as the smaller teams probably can't afford it.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 04 Feb 2015, 18:29

Frankly I've always liked how the BTCC has never strayed far from it's roots. Apart from the trips to Mondello a few years back, the series has never really ventured outside of the UK. It's a bit refreshing honestly, seeing a series which knows its role and sticks to it.

andrew · Post by **andrew** » 04 Feb 2015, 20:35

Although it would be nice for the BTCC to visit Macau I think the British touring car championship should stick to its roots, maybe a non championship race after the season has finished.

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 04 Feb 2015, 21:49

Macau + Plato + Neal + some others = carnage.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 05 Feb 2015, 12:08

Cant see the BTCC heading to Macau. Not all the teams would travel to Macau due to the cost and the high chance of damage and a hefty repair bill, so what will it be some BTCC cars and some Local teams running elderly S2000 cars

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 05 Feb 2015, 14:34

peteroli34 wrote:Cant see the BTCC heading to Macau. Not all the teams would travel to Macau due to the cost and the high chance of damage and a hefty repair bill, so what will it be some BTCC cars and some Local teams running elderly S2000 cars

Apparently the Macau organizers have offered to cover all travel costs for the teams.

Rabbi Gordon · Post by **Rabbi Gordon** » 05 Feb 2015, 18:53

Samster wrote:
peteroli34 wrote:Cant see the BTCC heading to Macau. Not all the teams would travel to Macau due to the cost and the high chance of damage and a hefty repair bill, so what will it be some BTCC cars and some Local teams running elderly S2000 cars

Apparently the Macau organizers have offered to cover all travel costs for the teams.

!!! Serious?
DO PLEASE!
It would be so strangely satisfying to see Rob Austin Racing or AmD Tuning in Macau.

gnrpoison · Post by **gnrpoison** » 05 Feb 2015, 20:21

On a side note but slightly relevant, my band is playing an open mic on tuesday 10th february and as our main bassist is not free we have a replacement performing with us. It has turned out the replacement is former two time BTCC champion Chris Hodgetts, his name should have twigged for me when he contacted me to step in, it only did when I asked did he use to race cars as seen on his facebook his championship winning cars. He has also drove Group C cars including the keyboardists favourite ever sportscar, the Mazda 787B. Hopefully if it is long term I can have a few conversations with him on his career as it is a decent one, also I do not have to worry about him regarding transport and getting to the gig and practice on the sunday before.

Post by **Miguel98** » 06 Feb 2015, 07:40

Kovalainen has signed for Lexus, to race in Super GT.

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 06 Feb 2015, 18:13

Look who's back.
http://www.team-hard.com/news/team-hard-are-back

andrew · Post by **andrew** » 28 Feb 2015, 16:51

Well, I'm sure we all know but plato and Turks have signed for BMR along with warren Scott and Aaron smith. Quite a strong team there

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 28 Feb 2015, 20:53

With any luck Turkington will thrash Plato so comprehensively that he will have to retire. The day we don't have to witness his bad driving or 'interviews' (more like love-ins) with the execrably bad Louise Goodman, the better.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 28 Feb 2015, 21:22

Barbazza wrote:With any luck Turkington will thrash Plato so comprehensively that he will have to retire. The day we don't have to witness his bad driving or 'interviews' (more like love-ins) with the execrably bad Louise Goodman, the better.

Turkington is already talking down his championship chances as he needs time to adapt from RWD to FWD. Whereas Plato is stating a need to win from event 1 (that'll be Brands Hatch Indy then, Mr Plato...). I know who seems more arrogant and who seems to be managing expectations better!

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 28 Feb 2015, 22:07

dr-baker wrote:Turkington is already talking down his championship chances as he needs time to adapt from RWD to FWD. Whereas Plato is stating a need to win from event 1 (that'll be Brands Hatch Indy then, Mr Plato...). I know who seems more arrogant and who seems to be managing expectations better!

That seems like sensible talk from Turkington, but then I wouldn't expect anything less. Ditto the arrogance from the other direction.....

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 01 Mar 2015, 04:34

Barbazza wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Turkington is already talking down his championship chances as he needs time to adapt from RWD to FWD. Whereas Plato is stating a need to win from event 1 (that'll be Brands Hatch Indy then, Mr Plato...). I know who seems more arrogant and who seems to be managing expectations better!

That seems like sensible talk from Turkington, but then I wouldn't expect anything less. Ditto the arrogance from the other direction.....

I know we all expect the worst from Plato... but I don't see what's so bad about saying he needs to win from the very start - I mean, he's not saying he will...

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 06 Mar 2015, 18:05

And the first WTCC test is done with Citroen 1-2-3-5-6, and only one car within 2 seconds of them. Always good to be reminded that things in F1, as bad as they are, can be worse.

RealRacingRoots · Post by **RealRacingRoots** » 06 Mar 2015, 22:37

Salamander wrote:And the first WTCC test is done with Citroen 1-2-3-5-6, and only one car within 2 seconds of them. Always good to be reminded that things in F1, as bad as they are, can be worse.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 07 Mar 2015, 00:30

Hey, I'm just stating facts here.

RealRacingRoots · Post by **RealRacingRoots** » 07 Mar 2015, 07:19

Salamander wrote:Hey, I'm just stating facts here.

A series in crises. Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in revenue. Thousands of People's Livelyhoods. All have been hanging in the balance for two years now, and potentially causing a major domino effect on the rest of the motorsport industry as we know it. And all you have is "lul citroen" and "2 lap races at nurb durp" against the WTCC.

I'm just stating facts, so don't even bother.

Post by **Londoner** » 13 Mar 2015, 11:12

Another year of the Welch Protons propping up the rear of the grid then. :cry:

Post by **Londoner** » 16 Mar 2015, 16:07

bathplug bathplug bathplug bathplug bathplug bathplug

No Motorbase for at least the first half of the BTCC season.

I genuinely thought Mat Jackson could challenge for the title this year. Not a chance now. :cry: