BTCC 2007 News, Rumours, Entries... - Page 26

SALEEN S7R · 12 Mar 2007, 21:43 (Ref:1865112)

Hmm interesting to see that Tom Chilton seems to be looking for a career change with his ultimate goal being in sportscar racing full time at some point in the future, whether thats 1 year away or 10 he doesent know yet however.

thereal_tdb · 12 Mar 2007, 22:18 (Ref:1865149)

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Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

Hmm interesting to see that Tom Chilton seems to be looking for a career change with his ultimate goal being in sportscar racing full time at some point in the future, whether thats 1 year away or 10 he doesent know yet however.

Tom has raced the zytec before and with his connection to Arena and his dads money, it is no suprise he will drive it again this year!

As for career change...... surely any driver aspires to better things!
Tom is maturing and gaining skill every time he climbs aboard a race car!
He has a lot of talent and i wish the lad well!

Maybe one day Mike will offer him a drive?

redshoes · 12 Mar 2007, 22:24 (Ref:1865152)

He said when he first started in touring cars that one of his goals was to race in the Le Mans 24hrs. Really just a question of 'when' not 'if'.

gregc · 12 Mar 2007, 22:37 (Ref:1865156)

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Originally Posted by thereal_tdb

won't be arkas! she definately fell out with techspeed!
won't be Xero! her loss!
won't be Geoff steel, an ex works driver will be in the second car later in the year!

Will be......... the wrong car!

And this sentence - will end with an exclamation mark!

Sorry, I couldn't resist

alfa57 · 13 Mar 2007, 08:58 (Ref:1865386)

Entry list is on BTCC.net

She is in a Kartworld MG.

Most interesting is the names / teams that have gone AWOL and the thid works SEAT.

cos · 13 Mar 2007, 09:49 (Ref:1865440)

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Originally Posted by alfa57

Entry list is on BTCC.net

She is in a Kartworld MG.

Most interesting is the names / teams that have gone AWOL and the thid works SEAT.

No Encke Sport or Xero. Adam Jones now has his own team (GR?) and Leason has ditched plans to race the Astra and instead takes second seat at BTC. Kartworld the only cars to run bio-ethanol. Significantly Team Halfords are ineligible for the Independent's title.

**touringlegend** · 13 Mar 2007, 11:21 (Ref:1865497)

Official entry list as of 13/03/2007

Super 2000 Specification:

Team Halfords / Team Dynamics - Honda Civic (S2000)
Matt Neal - #1
Gordon Shedden - #52

West Surrey Racing / Team RAC – BMW 320si E90 (S2000)
Colin Turkington - #3
Tom Onslow-Cole - #33

SEAT Sport UK / Northern South - SEAT Léon (S2000)
Jason Plato - #11
Darren Turner - #12
TBA - #22

VX Racing / Triple Eight Race Engineering - Vauxhall Vectra (S2000)
Fabrizio Giovanardi - #5
Tom Chilton - #7

Jackson M.sport - BMW 320si E90(S2000)
Mat Jackson - #48

Team AFM Racing - BMW 120d (S2000)
Rick Kerry - #17

Motorbase Performance - SEAT Toledo Cupra (S2000)
Matt Allison - #23
Gareth Howell - #25

Geoff Steel Racing / Team Allaboutproperty.com - BMW 320i E46 (S2000)
Martyn Bell - #15

A-Tech - Alfa Romeo 156 (S2000)
Dave Pinkney - #56
Richard Marsh - #59

J Team Motorsport with Tech Tuning - BMW 320i E46 (S2000)
Jim Pocklington - #45

QUEST Racing - Alfa Romeo 156 S2000 (S2000)
Eoin Murray - #14

BTC Racing - Lexus IS200 (S2000)
Nick Leason - #19
Chris Stockton - #43

Team Air Cool / ?GR Asia? - SEAT Toledo Cupra (S2000)
Adam Jones - #21

BTC-Specification:

TH Motorsport with JAG - Honda Integra Type-R (BTC)
John George - #55

Arkas Racing with Techspeed - Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch (BTC)
Erkut Kizilirmak - #90

Team Eurotech - Honda Integra Type-R (BTC)
Mike Jordan - #77

Sibsport - Honda Integra Type-R (BTC)
Simon Blanckley - #69

Kartworld Racing - MG-ZS (BTC)
Jason Hughes - #28
Fiona Leggate - #38

**touringlegend** · 13 Mar 2007, 11:26 (Ref:1865501)

It's good to see such a healthy number of S2000 cars on the grid for this year.

I'm assuming the third Seat Sport UK entry may be for later in the year - registering them now - is that a way of getting around the latecomers ballast ?

Still good to see the old MG's out there, anyone know if these are the 2006 WSR cars ?

Also I see Setanta is indeed taking over full race day coverage.

Sodemo · 13 Mar 2007, 12:00 (Ref:1865525)

Are there any pics on track of the new 2007 Vectra?

Alfa Fan · 13 Mar 2007, 12:04 (Ref:1865527)

Test starts at 1PM so we will get them then.

redshoes · 13 Mar 2007, 13:24 (Ref:1865579)

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Originally Posted by cos

Significantly Team Halfords are ineligible for the Independent's title.

Can't help but think Steve Neal's plan has backfired. He was trying to say earlier in the year that the team should be considered a works team now. Seems they are getting to much help from Honda to be considered an independent but unless Honda stump up the entry fee they aren't considered a manufacturer team either.

ATF · 13 Mar 2007, 13:26 (Ref:1865581)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

Still good to see the old MG's out there, anyone know if these are the 2006 WSR cars ?

Leggate's car appears to have the updated grill and headlights but Hughes' is the old ZS before the facelift. At a guess, I would say he has the same car as last year but she is in one of the Team RAC ZSs from 2006 (Collards?)

andy_b · 13 Mar 2007, 14:27 (Ref:1865602)

vectra images on the 888 site (not nice - both in livery and styling)
http://www.tripleeight.co.uk/gallery..._Vectra_20.jpg

Jimmy Magnusson · 13 Mar 2007, 14:29 (Ref:1865603)

Looks better than the Astra Sports Hatch though

Ranald · 13 Mar 2007, 15:41 (Ref:1865646)

Lots of pictures up at btccpages.com, including the rather good looking TD Civic and the incredibley ugly Vectra.

http://www.btccpages.com/gallery/mai...1347&g2_page=1

BootsOntheSide · 13 Mar 2007, 15:56 (Ref:1865649)

I see that Leason and Stockton are now running a single team? Arkas now only running one car. Enke and Clyde Valley not turning up is no surprise.

26 cars (discounting the third SEAT, for now at least), 18 teams, 9 distinct types of cars from 7 manufacturers - all great news. 20 S2000 cars is more than I hoped for; the BTC-spec cars are icing.

Can we read anything into Allison having a lower number than Howell - is he the de facto team leader, or am I reading too much into things?

kristof14 · 13 Mar 2007, 16:08 (Ref:1865655)

I think the Astra Sport Hatch looks good in the white.

The Vectra is uglay as sin though, especially the paint scheme, absolutely horrible!

Alfa Fan · 13 Mar 2007, 17:12 (Ref:1865681)

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Originally Posted by BootsOntheSide

I see that Leason and Stockton are now running a single team? Arkas now only running one car. Enke and Clyde Valley not turning up is no surprise.

26 cars (discounting the third SEAT, for now at least), 18 teams, 9 distinct types of cars from 7 manufacturers - all great news. 20 S2000 cars is more than I hoped for; the BTC-spec cars are icing.

Can we read anything into Allison having a lower number than Howell - is he the de facto team leader, or am I reading too much into things?

25 is Howell's number, simple as that really. He's always raced 25 in the main class. I would say Gareth is the the team leader.

MikeH · 13 Mar 2007, 17:57 (Ref:1865715)

Like the "Aspect" Lexus, also really good to see the MGs running their "proper" colours in what must be their last year...

Hazard · 13 Mar 2007, 18:17 (Ref:1865730)

Vectra yuck. The mock up with the '06 paint job was much better. Red next to the green! What is it, a shellsuit!

Also - add Kelvin Burt may join the season later in a second Geoff Steel BMW, a 320si E90!

RIP The Vauxhall Astra Coupé

redshoes · 13 Mar 2007, 18:43 (Ref:1865755)

What is going on with the front bumper on the Vectra? Looks like a mantelpiece under the headlights.

**FIRE** · 13 Mar 2007, 18:49 (Ref:1865760)

Great grid.

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Originally Posted by redshoes

What is going on with the front bumper on the Vectra? Looks like a mantelpiece under the headlights.

It's indeed a strange bumper.

Unfortunaly no coverage on Motors TV so I am not able to watch the races.

ss_collins · 13 Mar 2007, 18:52 (Ref:1865762)

Its huge - looks like a bloody hammerhead shark! Tell you what though I think its between them and SEAT this year - couldn't be bothered to post my pics - mainly of engines and oily bits - if anyone wants to see anything in particular I'll put it up.

Stuff I picked up on.

Full day TV coverage (as per Motors last year) will be on Sentanta.

27 cars confirmed Gow reckons 3 or 4 more possible.

21 Super 2000 - pretty good.

Phil Bennett 'I'll never race BTCC again'

The Alfa was lacking in the engine department as the car that was meant to be launched was still on the way from Italy (team v.unhappy with the Italians)

Not much ground shattering stuff

redshoes · 13 Mar 2007, 18:58 (Ref:1865767)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

Phil Bennett 'I'll never race BTCC again'

No great surprise, and no great loss either.

**touringlegend** · 13 Mar 2007, 19:21 (Ref:1865778)

Am I missing something, why was Phil Bennett there if he said that ?

Agreed about the Arkas car, a Vauxhall in a nice colour with good coloured wheels too!

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