BTCC 2010 rumour mill - Page 16

White flag man · 4 Dec 2009, 21:28 (Ref:2594184)

It has been a contact sport for many years. That's how it's advertised and that's what "most" of the large crowds come to see and "most2 drivers have played their part.

stedevil · 5 Dec 2009, 02:02 (Ref:2594288)

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Originally Posted by Jamesy-18

What off the driving standards? This is touring cars, not F1! I don't know about you, but I like to see cars make a bit of contact and rub paint. Of course, if drivers are deliberately pushing each other off, it's not really on, but what do you expect?

I expect people to rub paint but still leave enough space on track to not send the other party onto the grass and possibly spinning off into the tire barriers. Turkington eg this year made lots of gutsy passes leaving orange marks on other peoples cars, without the one being passed ending up off track. So that is what I expect, close hard racing but where the aim of the driver is not to just score big points by making sure others can't finish the race.

andy_b · 5 Dec 2009, 07:48 (Ref:2594317)

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Originally Posted by stedevil

Maybe they got fed up with being associated with a driver that kept pushing people off track? Cheating to get ahead might not have been the image they where looking for.

IIRC New CEO who has no interest in Motorsports. Their bike program has gone too.

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Originally Posted by White flag man

It has been a contact sport for many years. That's how it's advertised and that's what "most" of the large crowds come to see and "most2 drivers have played their part.

Exactly, been contact sport for decades, if not before. The days of Soper, Cleland, Harvey, Patrick Watts (I somehow remember he was a toughie) and even Hoy and Bailey when they took each other out.

Personally, I feel some of it is OTT and as stated leaves a lot to be desired, but its nothing new. You have to accept it, unless you are part of the MSA (I assume your not). That is part of the BTCC. It ain't changing!

I would agree, Turks showed how it can be done this year

medius · 14 Dec 2009, 20:13 (Ref:2599664)

Martin Depper has rolled the Forster Motorsport BMW during testing at Oulton. Sounds like a gentle-ish accident (as gentle as it can be, rolling a touring car lol), but appears to be a small setback rather than a biggie.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=4279

Hazard · 14 Dec 2009, 20:50 (Ref:2599681)

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Originally Posted by medius

Martin Depper has rolled the Forster Motorsport BMW during testing at Oulton. Sounds like a gentle-ish accident (as gentle as it can be, rolling a touring car lol), but appears to be a small setback rather than a biggie.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=4279

Certainly checking out how fast it can go pretty quickly aren't they?

Jamesy-18 · 14 Dec 2009, 21:10 (Ref:2599701)

*Blows dust off topic*....wow, it's got a bit quiet in here hasn't it? I guess we have longer to wait for news seeing as it's still quite a while before the first round!

Unfortunate to hear about that incident, hopefully didn't cause too much damage and it doesn't sound like it did, I guess it's what a racing driver would call "finding the limit", no?

redshoes · 14 Dec 2009, 21:14 (Ref:2599705)

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Originally Posted by medius

Martin Depper has rolled the Forster Motorsport BMW during testing at Oulton.

That make one each now. Arthur Forster managed to bin in at Brands last month, although he at least stayed the right way up.

Still, at least they are out testing, which is more than most independents manage.

Aunt Sally · 14 Dec 2009, 21:36 (Ref:2599720)

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Originally Posted by Hazard

Certainly checking out how fast it can go pretty quickly aren't they?

If only they were putting in fast times..

Jamesy-18 · 14 Dec 2009, 22:01 (Ref:2599730)

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Originally Posted by Aunt Sally

If only they were putting in fast times..

Just out of curiousity, how do you know about the times they were or weren't posting?

**touringlegend** · 15 Dec 2009, 12:39 (Ref:2600094)

Whats this about Pinkney in Turkingtons title winning BMW ?

redshoes · 15 Dec 2009, 13:30 (Ref:2600130)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

Whats this about Pinkney in Turkingtons title winning BMW ?

I think it's lucky-dip time - pick any random car and driver combination. Judging by some of the other comments I've read from the same author I'm not putting too much faith in that rumour.

I have a feeling we'll see Pinkney again next year in something very different.

PDS · 15 Dec 2009, 17:28 (Ref:2600235)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

Whats this about Pinkney in Turkingtons title winning BMW ?

Where the F*** did that dream come from?

touringlegend, you been on the pop?

Jamesy-18 · 15 Dec 2009, 20:39 (Ref:2600348)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

Whats this about Pinkney in Turkingtons title winning BMW ?

No disrespect to Dave intended, but if that is true, one thing is for sure. That particular model won't be defending it's championship in 2010! :P

medius · 15 Dec 2009, 20:56 (Ref:2600358)

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Originally Posted by PDS

Where the F*** did that dream come from?

touringlegend, you been on the pop?

I'm sure anyone with enough money can buy the seat and have WSR run them, or buy the car and run it themselves.

PDS · 15 Dec 2009, 23:42 (Ref:2600478)

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Originally Posted by Jamesy-18

No disrespect to Dave intended, but if that is true, one thing is for sure. That particular model won't be defending it's championship in 2010! :P

If only it was true!

Sorry touringlegend, I found where you read it from!!!!

Lets see what tomorrow brings!

Spaced Invader · 15 Dec 2009, 23:52 (Ref:2600484)

whatever the rumour i wonder what icebaby thinks of dave inna championship winning car!!! sorry no offence meant i just know how much you love pay drivers in top machinery....

JMeissner · 16 Dec 2009, 07:30 (Ref:2600567)

Pinkney confirmed in a turbo Vectra:

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=4281

Not sure which part of the universe those BMW rumors came from...

**FIRE** · 16 Dec 2009, 09:20 (Ref:2600606)

The NGTC engine seems to become a success.

Now I hope the same will be for the chassis.

steve_r · 16 Dec 2009, 10:48 (Ref:2600648)

This is good news.

3 works Vauxhalls out -> 2 privateer Vauxhalls in.

Come on John George, buy Matt Neals old Vauxhall!

pinkd56 · 16 Dec 2009, 18:06 (Ref:2600892)

looking like a strong field so far..

snowen250 · 16 Dec 2009, 18:49 (Ref:2600914)

This is great news, really glad to see you back in 2010 David. Hopefully i can chat to you again at the test day. you had lots of time for me this year

Simon

**touringlegend** · 16 Dec 2009, 20:22 (Ref:2600944)

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Originally Posted by PDS

If only it was true!

Sorry touringlegend, I found where you read it from!!!!

Lets see what tomorrow brings!

I thought it sounded strange too, but was just throwing it out there..

So I see from some pictures it appears Andrew Jordan's Vectra is a new build from a road car? My presumption there was he'd take one of the ex works cars?

redshoes · 16 Dec 2009, 20:59 (Ref:2600970)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

So I see from some pictures it appears Andrew Jordan's Vectra is a new build from a road car? My presumption there was he'd take one of the ex works cars?

What pictures are you looking at? It is an ex-works car.

Jamesy-18 · 16 Dec 2009, 21:25 (Ref:2600977)

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Originally Posted by pinkd56

looking like a strong field so far..

As of so far, we only have 4 cars confirmed! The two Forster BMWs, Andy's Vauxhall and Pinkney's Vauxhall. Wouldn't say that's "strong" at the moment!

**touringlegend** · 16 Dec 2009, 23:18 (Ref:2601034)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

What pictures are you looking at? It is an ex-works car.

http://img158.yfrog.com/i/1fd.jpg/
http://img154.yfrog.com/i/w2vt.jpg/

The car being blue put me off the scent.. for some reason that made me think they'd taken a road car, but looking at the sketch of the car, blue is going to be the base colour.

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