RTCC 2016 season - All results up

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 17 Feb 2013, 13:33

ENTRY LIST
Teams from last year have a reserved space for ONE CAR only. You can have two cars, but the second car's slot is not reserved for you. The entry list will be capped at the series commissioner's (me) discretion

Twinings Davies Racing Team (GBR) (BlindCaveSalamander)
#1 / Paul Jenkins (GBR) / BMW 318i
#2 / Tomasz Gabrysiak (POL) / BMW 318i

Tassie Racing (AUS) (Matt121)
#4 / Fidel Edwards (AUS) / Toyota Carina

Prism Motorsports (WarrenHughes)
#5 / Alexander Megone/ TBC

RonDen (This)
#6 / Gia Van Dycke (BEL)/ Peugeot 406
#40 / Eric Courbois (DRC) / Peugeot 406

AeroRacing Engineering (Phoenix)
#7 / Jack Maddock / Audi A4
#8 / Phoenix McAllister / Audi A4

Restov Racing (takagi_for_the_win)
#9 / Luis Pereira (POR) / Nissan Primera
#10 / Conor Dunne (GBR) / Nissan Primera

Pulsar Racing Team (Ataxia)
#11 / TBA / Renault Laguna

IBR Alfa Romeo (Stramala)
#27 / Natalia Valenti (ITA) / Alfa Romeo 155
#28 / Martin McGovern (SCO) / Alfa Romeo 155

Zeroforce (LIE) (Rated)
#29 / Ståle Øivind Røsbjørgen (NOR) / Opel Vectra

Onyx Toyota Racing (CAN/JPN) (onxywrekced)
#30 / Marisa Carrera (BRA) / Toyota Carina
#44 / Hideshi Takanashi (JPN) / Toyota Carina

Mobil Racing ZimSport (AUS) (TheMaskedLapwing)
#31 / Pieter Kickert (NED) / Holden Vectra
#32 / Ryan Zimmer (AUS) / Holden Vectra

Douglas-ZimSport Racing (AUS/GBR) (Wizzie)
#33 / Tom Douglas (GBR) / Holden Vectra

Mazzacane Motorsport (ARG) (pi)
#26 / Lorenzo Crescenzi / Alfa Romeo 155
#39 / Jasper Lerby (DEN) / Alfa Romeo 155

Team Lolvo (NZE) (MinardiFan95)
#40 / Garry Jones / Volvo S40
#85 / TBA / Volvo 850 Estate

BITW Motorsport (GER) (Klon))
#41 / Jef Verbeeck (BEL) / Toyota Carina

GoldBet Renault Team (GBR) (eurobrun)
#46 / Chris Whiting (GBR) / Renault Laguna
#96 / Jorg Scrattenheim (GER) / Renault Laguna

Jefferson Grand Prix (BOS) (JeffersonRodrigues)
#48 / Craig Richards (ZIM) / Opel Vectra
#49 / Akira Kobayashi (JAP) / Peugeot 405

Alpha Auto (GBR) (FMecha)
#52 / Khaled Al-Dizi (EGY) / Honda Accord
#55 / Ray Vance (USA) / Honda Accord

RMcG Motorsports (WaffleCat)
#66 / Rory McGatley / Mazda Xedos 6
#76 / Rory McGatley / Mazda Xedos 6

Ecurie Fabron (Nuppiz)
#68 / Ryan Carlton (GBR) / Peugeot 405 GTI
#89 / Sylvain Fabron / Peugeot 405 GTI

Blokkmonsta Racing (CaptainGetz12)
#71 / Michael Rohnstock / Audi A4 4WD
#72 / Travis Crabtree / Audi A4 4WD

Barley Sports (GBR) (andrew)
#97 / Bob Sampson / Nissan Primera
#98 / Jason Wintermeter / Nissan Primera

Nicchi Motori (darkaprrentice77)
#99 / Bill Phenett (Guernsey) / Renault Laguna

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 17 Feb 2013, 13:37

I'd certainly like to return for 2016. And, as I have said in the mibbit chat, I'm calling dibs on a Renault Laguna. I'll wait for other people to come up with ideas before going into any rules discussion.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 17 Feb 2013, 13:43

NRE will be back for 2016, however by then we've lost the Volvo factory backing, and with limited resources due to the expansion to F3RWRS were going to run two Peugeot 405s we found in a scrapy... err, bought from a respectable used car dealer.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 17 Feb 2013, 14:22

IBR is interested in operating an Alfa Romeo team.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 17 Feb 2013, 16:33

Needless to say, Aeroracing Engineering will keep operating works Audi A4 4WD.

Gerudo Dragon · Post by **Gerudo Dragon** » 17 Feb 2013, 16:36

Nicchi Motori is interested in running a Mazda Xedos 6.

FloProAct · Post by **FloProAct** » 17 Feb 2013, 16:38

Aero Kings Racing will express interest in 850 Estates.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 17 Feb 2013, 16:42

Calendar wise, I'm open to suggestions from you. Just simply name tracks you'd like to be included in the calendar. I'd also like to support the RWRS at a few events, so if you'd like us to support the RWRS, name the GPs.

The calendar will probably be 7-8 double-headers

Draft Calendar

Round 1: TBA-TBA
Round 2: Brands Hatch - 17 April (Supporting RWRS)
Round 3: TBA - TBA
Round 4: TBA - TBA
Round 5: TBA - TBA
Round 6: TBA - TBA
Round 7: TBA - TBA
Round 8: TBA - TBA

darkapprentice77 wrote:Nicchi Motori is interested in running a Mazda Xedos 6.

Nicchi Motori have a guaranteed place as a thank you.

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 17 Feb 2013, 16:48

VRT is interested to join the series with the Nissan Primera (and if the car is already taken, the Toyota Carina)

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 17 Feb 2013, 17:29

I will take a new team to the new RTCC. And no, Team Wales isn't coming back. And Mecha and Takagi aren't involved in this. Stay tuned

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 17 Feb 2013, 17:39

Restov Racing would be interested in joining, with a brace of Volvo S40's

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 17 Feb 2013, 18:28

Knockhill!

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 17 Feb 2013, 18:40

Stramala [kostas22] wrote:Knockhill!

This, plus San Francisco.

The Lukas · Post by **The Lukas** » 17 Feb 2013, 19:02

Kumitsu Racing would be interested in joining, with a brace of Peugeot 406

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 17 Feb 2013, 19:05

For tracks, Bathurst and Circuit of the Americas

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 17 Feb 2013, 20:51

I plan to create a new team using Vectras

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 17 Feb 2013, 20:53

Remember, if you have a team in 2015 please confirm your entries in that thread

Warren Hughes · Post by **Warren Hughes** » 17 Feb 2013, 22:12

I want to run Primeras with Prism again. Also, we should support the F1RWRS at Zandvoort.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 18 Feb 2013, 01:50

ZimSport will be returning in Vectras for 2016, although probably under a sponsorship name rather than ZimSport.

My proposed calendar:

1. Bathurst (F1RWRS)
2. Brands Hatch (F1RWRS)
3. Knockhill/anywhere in Britain
4. Oschersleben
5. Zandvoort (F1RWRS)
6. Spa (F1RWRS)
7. Macau
8. Oran Park

Rated · Post by **Rated** » 18 Feb 2013, 05:54

pasta_maldonado wrote:Renault 19

Really ?

Seeing my Zeroforce team doesn't have anything planned for 2016, I am interested in joining the series with a Renault 19 (if there is a slot avaible).

Edit : A random little question : Will we be able to add our liveries ?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 18 Feb 2013, 13:05

Here's my proposal for a calendar.

1. Bathurst (F1RWRS)
2. Brands Hatch (F1RWRS)
3. Red Bull Ring (F1RWRS) / Oschersleben
4. Knockhill
5. Dijon-Prenois
6. Zandvoort (F1RWRS)
7. Suzuka
8. San Francisco

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 18 Feb 2013, 13:45

Rated wrote:
pasta_maldonado wrote:Renault 19

Really ?
Seeing my Zeroforce team doesn't have anything planned for 2016, I am interested in joining the series with a Renault 19 (if there is a slot avaible).

Edit : A random little question : Will we be able to add our liveries ?

Yep, the ability to make your own liveries is available

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 21 Feb 2013, 15:55

Autosport wrote:Plus One Group Buys Knockhill Circuit
Luke Knight's Plus One Group have recently announced their takeover of Scotland's premier racing venue, in a multi-million pound deal that will breathe life into the dilapidated circuit. Previous owner Derek Butcher sold up after failing to attract any series to the circuit for the 2015 season, and reportedly Plus One Group were the only bidders. The track has fallen into a state of disrepair after the British Touring Car Championship stopped visiting the circuit in 2013, but the new deal will "safeguard the future" of the once-proud track, according to a Plus One Group spokesperson.

Knockhill once played host to a whole range of international and domestic series, although the circuit's early 2000 heydays, where series such as British F3, BTCC, World Superbikes, Drift GP, and Prost GP held races on the track, are long behind it now. However, the circuit is already undergoing "major redevelopment" and is already negotiating for a "reject sanctioned series" to visit the track in early June next year, according to circuit officials.

That all but confirms Knockhill on the calendar for next year, which will feature feature and sprint races. I've drafted a provisional calendar, feel free to suggest improvements.

PROVISIONAL CALENDAR

Round 1 - Race 1 / Round of Australia / Bathurst / 26th March / 25 laps / Supporting F1RWRS /

Round 2 - Race 2 / Round of England / Brands Full / 15th April / 20 laps / Supporting F1RWRS
Round 2 - Race 3 / Round of England / Brands Full / 16th April / 10 laps / Supporting F1RWRS

Round 3 - Race 4 / Round of Austria / Red Bull Ring / 15th May / 25 laps / Supporting F1RWRS

Round 4 - Race 5 / Round of Scotland / Knockhill / 4th June / 20 laps
Round 4 - Race 6 / Round of Scotland / Knockhill / 5th June / 10 laps

Round 5- Race 7 / Round of Holland / Groningen Airport / 18th June / 25 laps

Round 6 - Race 8 / Round of Germany / Oschersleben / 15th July / 20 laps
Round 6 - Race 9 / Round of Germany / Oschersleben / 15th July / 20 laps

Round 7 - Race 10 / Round of the North Sea / Zandvoort / 31st July / 25 laps / Supporting F3RWRS

Round 8 - Race 11 / Round of America / San Francisco Street Circuit / 3rd September / 20 laps
Round 8 - Race 12 / Round of America / San Francisco Street Circuit / 4th September / 10 laps

Round 9 - Race 13 / Round of Belgium / Spa / 17th September / 25 laps /Supporting F1RWRS

Round 10 - Race 14 / TBA / TBA / 2nd October / 25 laps / Supporting F3RWRS (Wherever TMLW decides to go)

Round 11 - Race 15 / Round of Japan / Suzuka / 15th October / 20 laps
Round 11 - Race 16 / Round of Japan / Suzuka / 16th October / 10 laps

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Mar 2013, 21:43

Seeing as both Renault and Peugeot are manufacturers in the RTCC, it'd make some sense for there to be a French round...

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 14 Mar 2013, 22:37

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Seeing as both Renault and Peugeot are manufacturers in the RTCC, it'd make some sense for there to be a French round...

Yep, I don't really understand why there are two Ducth rounds. What' so special about Groningen Airport?

Of course, IBR would lobby for an Italian round, but, failing that, how about Dijon Prenois?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Mar 2013, 23:05

Stramala [kostas22] wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Seeing as both Renault and Peugeot are manufacturers in the RTCC, it'd make some sense for there to be a French round...

Yep, I don't really understand why there are two Ducth rounds. What' so special about Groningen Airport?

Of course, IBR would lobby for an Italian round, but, failing that, how about Dijon Prenois?

Yeah - drop Groningen for Dijon, and have round 14 somewhere in Italy instead.

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 14 Mar 2013, 23:12

Well if we're being patriotic here, I suppose I should lobby you to include a track in Moscow...

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 14 Mar 2013, 23:14

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
Stramala [kostas22] wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Seeing as both Renault and Peugeot are manufacturers in the RTCC, it'd make some sense for there to be a French round...

Yep, I don't really understand why there are two Ducth rounds. What' so special about Groningen Airport?

Of course, IBR would lobby for an Italian round, but, failing that, how about Dijon Prenois?

Yeah - drop Groningen for Dijon, and have round 14 somewhere in Italy instead.

I'm lobbying TMLW for that round to be at Adria anyway, so hopefully that happens.

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 14 Mar 2013, 23:16

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
Stramala [kostas22] wrote:
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Seeing as both Renault and Peugeot are manufacturers in the RTCC, it'd make some sense for there to be a French round...

Yep, I don't really understand why there are two Ducth rounds. What' so special about Groningen Airport?

Of course, IBR would lobby for an Italian round, but, failing that, how about Dijon Prenois?

Yeah - drop Groningen for Dijon, and have round 14 somewhere in Italy instead.

Sounds like a good idea - the calendar was by no means final, and in retrospect it was a little stupid to have two Durch rounds. I'll redraft the calendar soon with all the suggestions taken on board.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Mar 2013, 23:16

takagi_for_the_win wrote:Well if we're being patriotic here, I suppose I should lobby you to include a track in Moscow...

I'm not being patriotic - Equipe Gauthier has nothing to do with this series. I thought it'd just make sense to have a round for the 2 French manufacturers.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 14 Mar 2013, 23:29

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:Seeing as both Renault and Peugeot are manufacturers in the RTCC, it'd make some sense for there to be a French round...

As NRE's RTCC branch will be bought over by a certain French F1 driver for 2016, I wholeheartedly support this.

Onxy Wrecked · Post by **Onxy Wrecked** » 15 Mar 2013, 00:29

The new to RTCC, Onyx team will field some Honda Accords as requested by Panasonic sponsorship. This will be two entries of Onyx Racing.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 24 Mar 2013, 23:06

SRMP wrote:NRE's RTCC arm bought out by a French investor group

Niko Nurminen, 45, founder and majority owner of the Nurminen Racing Engineering motorsports team, has announced that their Rejects Touring Car Championship operations have been sold to a yet undisclosed group of French investors. This annoucement comes shortly after the team failed to yet again score points at the most recent RTCC race held in Suzuka, Japan.

"The thing is, we're simply running short on cash. Volvo is very disappointed with our results and if it wasn't for a watertight contract they would've already pulled the plug. They are now giving us only minimal support for the last round in Austria and then take their Volvos back, leaving us with nothing but unpaid bills. I don't see how we could be more competitive in the RTCC next year with a full-time F3RWRS campaign around the corner putting a big strain on our limited resources. We've loved being in the RTCC for these two seasons (1998 and 2015), but due to the above reasons there's a high risk that our entry would become little more than dead weight, which is something we simply can't afford to have.

[Nathan] Nurmester and [Nikolai] Nurmovitsch have already planned to move elsewhere next season, so this doesn't leave our drivers into a bad position. We'll also make sure that Ryan Carlton will be employed by our successor, unless he is able to find a seat elsewhere. Most of our other personnel will move across to help in our F3RWRS and F1RDS programs, with the remaining staff being contracted for at least one season under the new management. The sale also includes our garage in Slough, England, which was our first base outside of Finland. But no matter how emotional it is to close that door for the last time, in the end racing is business and sometimes sacrifices have to be made.

All in all there was little viable options besides that, and we can only hope that this will help our F3RWRS and F1RDS teams which are currently our main focus points."

A full annoucement by the buyer should be expected shortly after the season-ending rounds in Lienz, Austria.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 25 Mar 2013, 00:49

Well, after an enforced break (my computer's hard drive expired and I'm yet to buy a new one), I'm back. I shall enter the 2016 season and use the Audi A4 4WD again.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 26 Mar 2013, 06:29

Douglas-Cliff Racing will return for 2016, running a third ZimSport Holden Vectra with Tom Douglas (much like the arrangements between James Rosenberg and Erebus Motorsport or Rod Nash/Charlie Schwerkolt and FPR in the V8s)

Gerudo Dragon · Post by **Gerudo Dragon** » 26 Mar 2013, 06:33

Nicchi Motori will run a single Reanult Laguna for Bill Phenett.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 26 Mar 2013, 06:38

ZimSport will return with our Vectras, with Kickert in one and Ryan Zimmer in the other, and a yet-to-be-announced third driver to replace them when their schedules conflict, as well as giving technical assitance to DCR. The 031 and 032 will be running as Mobil Racing ZimSport.

Rated · Post by **Rated** » 26 Mar 2013, 08:59

Well, seeing I'll run an Opel Astra in the 2016 Rallycross series, I guess it would make more sense if I run an Opel instead of a Renault 19. :oops:

andrew · Post by **andrew** » 26 Mar 2013, 20:09

Can I use the same car as 2015?

Gerudo Dragon · Post by **Gerudo Dragon** » 28 Mar 2013, 22:52

andrew wrote:Can I use the same car as 2015?

Yes.