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Originally Posted by Jamesy-18

Drawn up a list of confirmed/expected/rumoured.

Confirmed

Martin Depper-Forster Motorsport-BMW 320si
Arthur Forster-Forster Motorsport-BMW 320si

Lea Wood-Team Wood-Honda Intergra

Dave Pinkney-Pinkney Motorsport-Vauxhall Vectra

Andrew Jordan-Team Pirtek-Vauxhall Vectra

Paul O'Neill-Sunshine with TechSpeed-Honda Integra
John George-Sunshine with TechSpeed-Honda Integra

?-Thorney Motorsport-Vauxhall Insignia (built to NGTC rules, late campaign ahead of '11)

Tom Chilton-Team AON-Ford Focus (more manufacturer backing?)
? (Tom Onslow-Cole?)-Team AON-Ford Focus (more manufacturer backing?)

Shaun Hollamby-Team AmD-VW Golf
Simon Shaw-Team AmD-VW Golf? (Trying to raise funds for selected rounds)

Tom Boardman-Special Tuning UK-SEAT Leon TFSI

Expected

Colin Turkington-Team WSR-BMW 320si (No RAC title sponsorship, Alvara now. Colin is rumoured to want a deal with WSR over any else)

Stephen Jelley-Team WSR-BMW 320si (Confirmed intentions at Autosport International, should be there funds permitting)

? (Alan Blencowe?)-Sunshine with TechSpeed-Honda Integra ("Humphries also confirmed the team is currently in talks with a second driver and that it has capacity to run a third Integra..." although maybe not straight away in the season)

Jason Plato-RML/Team Silverline-Chevrolet Cruze (All but confirmed)
Mat Jackson-RML/Team Silverline-Chevrolet Cruze (Likely to be kept, funds permitting)

Rob Collard-Team Motorbase-BMW 320si (Deal reportedly close according to AUTOSPORT)
? (Adam/Kane/Bridgeman/Glew?)-Team Motorbase-BMW 320si (Team have intentions to run a second car)

Matt Neal-Team Dynamics-Honda Civic (Deal reportedly close, more Honda backing?)
? (Johnny Herbert)-Honda Civic (Hebert wants full campaign. More Honda backing?)

Adam Jones-Team Aircool-SEAT Leon? (Return to own team in Leon? Chance of Special Tuning UK seat?)

? (Gordon Shedden?)-Special Tuning UK-SEAT Leon TFSI (Team has ambitions to run second car, and "expects to sign a (second) driver within the next few weeks.")

? (Fabrizio Giovanardi?)-Triple 8-Vauxhall Vectra (Tripe 8 confirm intentions to return with one Vauxhall Vectra)

Phil Glew-?-? (Reportedly in talks with Motorbase. However, didn't rule out running own team)

Rumoured

?-IF Motorsport-Abarth Grande Punto (confirmed intentions, may miss first round-car not eligible?)
?-IF Motorsport-Abarth Grande Punto (confirmed intentions, may miss first round-car not eligible?)

? (Anthony Reid/Andy Neate?)-WSR-BMW 320si (Intentions to run third car? Ceravision decals on new livery, link to Neate over Reid?)

?-Team Parker-BMW 320si (Reportedly looking to enter BTCC as well as PCCGB)

? (Alex McDowell?)-RML-Chevrolet Lacetti (Lacetti to be run alongside the two Cruzes?)

?-Team AON-Ford Focus (chance for a 3rd car?)

?-?-Honda Integra? (George's old car is now sold, will we see it in BTCC in 2010?)

Martin Johnson-Team Boulevard-? (Could be back with newer car)

Paul Luti-?-MG ZS? (Rumours that he has bought one of Hughes' ZS)

Jason Hughes-Team Kartworld-MG ZS (Still owns car, plans to come back next season? Team site is down however)

Ginetta G50 champion, Nathan Freke, is also hopeful of a ride in 2010.

Volvo/KIA/VW? (All rumoured before, all rumoured again)

Paul Luti and Dreadnought are not entering the BTCC this year due to funding.

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