[BTCC] 2014 BTCC speculation, rumours and news

[ascarracinguk]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Same place he was in before the Tordoff announcement - trying to put the funding together

Such a shame for such a talented and likeable driver....really deserves more attention from sponsors and teams...age old thing in british motorsport, most of our young talent gets overlooked where as people who's parents have money get it all

[medius]

I would have thought 888 have a fourth car sat waiting for KX to promote their Akademy driver into the seat, ''KX Junior''? Plato/Tordoff and Hynes/Ingram would be a *very* strong lineup.

[ascarracinguk]

Originally Posted by medius

I would have thought 888 have a fourth car sat waiting for KX to promote their Akademy driver into the seat, ''KX Junior''? Plato/Tordoff and Hynes/Ingram would be a *very* strong lineup.

That would be good! Unlikely to happen though

[Aunt Sally]

Originally Posted by psq43

I imagine there will be some all-kind-of hissy fit at TOCA towers tomorrow.
Not one but two stories released before their holy website released them!

In fairness since there has been a change of 'Editor 1', they have been less dictatorial about news stories.
Any respectable news outlet whether it be printed or web-based should respect news embargo's!

Originally Posted by jsmee

All over the Checkered Flag site.

There you are... I rest my case!

[thetool]

Originally Posted by Aunt Sally

There you are... I rest my case!

It's what happens when you trust the trash media with anything.

[CarsCarsCars]

BTCC using Donington GP or is this just a mistake?

http://www.btcc.net/calendar/donington/

[Craner Curves]

Must be a mistake. The lap distance on the page doesn't tally up and who is Alan Menu?

Edit: Every circuit has the same facts on it. Including the middle race being a longer distance than the first and third. Has the site been launched before it's finished?

News story confirms there will be a Rotek announcement tomorrow, as well as a Welch Motorsport one and a Rob Austin car unveil.

"Thursday 9th January

09:30: Rob Austin car unveiling hosted by Alan Hyde
11:00: Simon Belcher car unveiling hosted by Alan Hyde
12:00: Welch Motorsport announcement and interview hosted by Alan Hyde
12:15: MAIN STAND – Alan Gow making announcement
13:00: Marc Hynes interview hosted by Alan Hyde
13:30: David Addison interview hosted by Alan Hyde
14:00: Shaun Hollamby interview hosted by Alan Hyde
14:45: David and Sam Brabham interview hosted by Alan Hyde
15:15: MAIN STAND – Daniel Welch, Ollie Jackson, Marc Hynes and Shaun Hollamby
15:45: Rotek Racing announcement and interview hosted by Alan Hyde"

[CarsCarsCars]

Alan Hyde will be busy!

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Must be a mistake. The lap distance on the page doesn't tally up and who is Alan Menu?

Edit: Every circuit has the same facts on it. Including the middle race being a longer distance than the first and third. Has the site been launched before it's finished?

News story confirms there will be a Rotek announcement tomorrow, as well as a Welch Motorsport one and a Rob Austin car unveil.

"Thursday 9th January

09:30: Rob Austin car unveiling hosted by Alan Hyde
11:00: Simon Belcher car unveiling hosted by Alan Hyde
12:00: Welch Motorsport announcement and interview hosted by Alan Hyde
12:15: MAIN STAND – Alan Gow making announcement
13:00: Marc Hynes interview hosted by Alan Hyde
13:30: David Addison interview hosted by Alan Hyde
14:00: Shaun Hollamby interview hosted by Alan Hyde
14:45: David and Sam Brabham interview hosted by Alan Hyde
15:15: MAIN STAND – Daniel Welch, Ollie Jackson, Marc Hynes and Shaun Hollamby
15:45: Rotek Racing announcement and interview hosted by Alan Hyde"

Nice work on getting the timings, top man

[Bramzel]

Originally Posted by Apex Predator

Robb Holland has confirmed Rotek Racing will run one Audi S3 for him. Sponsorship from Oakley and support from Audi Customer Racing.

Awesome news, looks like a quality effort. I can't wait to see those cars show up!

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Well embargoes are there to be respected. It's more for the written media, as they're only out once a week and websites can publish news anytime. So the websites have to obey the embargo as it's only fair they release it at the same time as the written press on either a Wednesday or a Thursday.

I have to go on a minor rant here, don't take it personal Screw embargo's! They're a relic from the past, a hopeless method of keeping magazines competative. Magazines have no use anymore for 'the news'. Internet's here for that. Magazines should focus on in-depth features and background articles. Times are changing, time to move on people! Your story will get leaked anyway!

One of the larger car-websites of the US, Jalopnik recently published this article: http://jalopnik.com/why-jalopnik-doe...-to-1476491366

Sums it all up nicely

[cos]

2-year deal with Exocet for Rob Austin to replace WIX. Livery looks same as the one Jake Hill raced at 2013's final round.

[Sodemo]

Good news that Austin has a sponsorship package in place. I didn't personally care much for the paintjob though on Jake Hills car in the last rounds of 2013.

[CarsCarsCars]

Does the Audi have a new front end?

It doesnt appear to have the fake grills now.

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by CarsCarsCars

Does the Audi have a new front end?

It doesnt appear to have the fake grills now.

Probably put the more attractive one on for display purposes.

[medius]

Wouldn't surprise me if TOCA have asked teams to put proper ones on this year rather than stickers...they don't look attractive and they may want the cars to look a bit closer to road ones.

Ollie Jackson at Welch Motorsport this year.

[cos]

Originally Posted by medius

Wouldn't surprise me if TOCA have asked teams to put proper ones on this year rather than stickers...they don't look attractive and they may want the cars to look a bit closer to road ones.

BTC Racing were tweeting about the grille stickers for their Cruze recently - £60 a pop - so presumably they are still allowed.

Ollie Jackson at Welch Motorsport this year.

2nd car?

[thetool]

Yeah two cars at Welch. They wanted to expand in 2013 but couldn't get the right deal together for a second Proton so ended up doing the Ford for Nye.

Needless to say, Nye won't be back this season.

[CM388]

Yeah, second car alongside Dan. Can't wait to see two Proton's on the grid this year - Team Helium, as it were

[rdjones]

I see from the live blog that is running on autosport.com that the BTCC now has a media partnership between the British Touring Car Championship and AUTOSPORT's parent company Haymarket Publishing.

AUTOCAR, What Car? and Pistonheads branding will be appearing on the BTCC cars through the 2014 season.

[thetool]

If that also includes increased promotion in Autosport, Motorsport News and Autocar magazines then that will be rather useful.

[Craner Curves]

Pistonheads.com as well. I noticed the logos on the new site this morning (1am) and forgot to mention them.

I wonder if Ollie's Lotus connections have helped him get the Proton seat.

[ATF]

Any sign of Motorbase or WSR at ASI? When will they be announcing their plans?

[cos]

Originally Posted by thetool

If that also includes increased promotion in Autosport, Motorsport News and Autocar magazines then that will be rather useful.

Readers of Autosport and MN are probably well aware of the BTCC.... talk about preaching to the converted! Autocar is probably more worthwhile...

[Spanner monkey]

Menu is to be announced as.... ;-)

[Thaw Daggerslash]

Originally Posted by cos

2-year deal with Exocet for Rob Austin to replace WIX. Livery looks same as the one Jake Hill raced at 2013's final round.

So all this pantomime he put out about "poor little me" and "we'll keep fighting" blah di blah after he split with Wix, and he had a replacement deal anyway?

Christ Rob.