BTCC 2012 rumour mill - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum

Thaw Daggerslash · 8 Aug 2011, 18:42

Had a bit of a think about what the 2012 grid could be like. This is what I came up with. Can see WSR being the first big team to switch to NGTC regulations.

Dynamics/Honda (Honda Civic)
Matt Neal
Gordon Shedden
? (third car possible for James Thompson?)

RML/Chevrolet (Chevrolet Cruze)
Jason Plato? (made comments before about wanting to do GT/Le Mans racing in future)
Alex MacDowall

Arena/Ford (Ford Focus)
?
? (Recent confirmation that Arena is building Fords for WTCC could mean Chilton and Onslow-Cole race there)
? (Glew/Neate?)

Motorbase/Airwaves (Ford Focus)
Mat Jackson
Liam Griffin
Johnny Adam? (recently tested for team)

West Surrey Racing/Team eBay (MG 7 - to become "unofficial" MG team? Ran MGs before)
Rob Collard
Nick Foster

Triple 8 (Vauxhall Vectra)
James Nash
Tony Gilham? (funding has been a struggle this year)

Tech Speed (Chevrolet Cruze)
Paul O'Neill? (made comments prior to the season about leaving the series if he doesn't win this year)
John George

AmD Milltek (VW Golf)
Martin Byford
? (Possibility to run a second car?)

Rob Austin Racing (Audi A4)
Rob Austin? (Said before the year he'd rather focus on team management)
Chris Swanwick/Dave Pinkney? (Swanwick recently tested for the team, expected to race later this year, Pinkney admitted he was in contact with 3 teams about a drive for '12, return here a possibility?

Speedworks (Toyota Avensis)
Tony Hughes (budget allowing)

Dynojet (Toyota Avensis - possibility of more Toyota backing?)
Frank Wrathall
? (Second car for G55 champion? Ginetta sponsors Dynojet)

Geoff Steel Racing (BMW 320si with turbo?)
?
? (Wanted to run two cars this year)

Special Tuning Racing UK (Seat Leon - unless they go the NGTC route - Seat Exeo?)
Tom Boardman
Dave Newsham
? (third car possibility?)

Eurotech/Pirtek Racing (Vauxhall Vectra)
Andy Jordan? (Recent entry into a competition to drive a V8 Supercar suggests he could be eyeing a move to Australia?)
Jeff Smith

Welch Automotive (Proton Gen 2)
Dan Welch
? (aim to have second car racing in 2012)

Thorney Motorsport (Vauxhall Insignia - entering Silverstone in preparation for full season in 2012)
?
?

TH Motorsport (Skoda Octavia - Skoda backing?)
Matt Hamilton
? (confirmed intentions to run a second car)

ES Racing (Chevrolet Lacetti)
Chris James (if he has the budget for a second season?)

Central Group Racing (? - BTC cars outlawed from 2012)
Lea Wood

bamboo Engineering (plans for 2011 fell through)
Harry Vaulkhard?

AndySpeed · 8 Aug 2011, 19:55

Probably best you keep those thoughts, and this 'thread', to yourself at this stage.

Icebaby · 8 Aug 2011, 20:05

should we start one for 2013 and 2014 while were at it....

Thaw Daggerslash · 8 Aug 2011, 21:41

And why exactly is there a thread for WTCC 2012 then?

AndySpeed · 8 Aug 2011, 21:49

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Originally Posted by Thaw Daggerslash

And why exactly is there a thread for WTCC 2012 then?

There is actually more to discuss. These are just your thoughts...

I Rosputnik · 8 Aug 2011, 21:55

I don't see the harm in it. To be honest I started the WTCC 2012 a few months ago and I think that was a bit too early.

I wonder if we will see Team Dynamics build a NGTC Civic. I remember something about someone saying that the new car would be based on the replacement for the current Civic. Then again I would prefer an Accord.

Alfa Fan · 8 Aug 2011, 21:57

There are actually a couple of bits of 2012 news which aren't just pure speculation.

* Welch have stated they plan to expand to two Proton Gen-2s.
* Thorney Motorsport intend to enter a pair of Vauxhall Insignias.
* Matt Hamilton will be racing an NGTC Skoda Octavia vRS.
* Rob Austin Racing intend to continue with the A4s.
* The winner of the Ginetta G55s will have a funded drive in a TBA NGTC car
* Dynamics are working on a fully NGTC-spec Civic, possibly for next year
* Several privateer teams have approached MG to discuss potential programmes with the 6.

Thaw Daggerslash · 8 Aug 2011, 22:32

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Originally Posted by AndySpeed

There is actually more to discuss. These are just your thoughts...

Yes, to get the topic going and to see what other people though. Fine...

crmalcolm · 9 Aug 2011, 07:53

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Originally Posted by Thaw Daggerslash

Thorney Motorsport (Vauxhall Insignia - entering Silverstone in preparation for full season in 2012)
?
?

John Thorne driving the first car when it runs later this year, I think he said he plans to continue driving the car in 2012.

Aunt Sally · 9 Aug 2011, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Thaw Daggerslash

Had a bit of a think about what the 2012 grid could be like.

But most of that is what is already happening in 2011 or has already been spoken about??

Where are the rumours??

AlfaFan has the right idea!

Thaw Daggerslash · 9 Aug 2011, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Aunt Sally

But most of that is what is already happening in 2011 or has already been spoken about??

Where are the rumours??

AlfaFan has the right idea!

Did you actually bother reading any of what I put?

Now I know what it feels like to be talking to a brick wall!

medius · 10 Aug 2011, 12:32

Its not really a rumour mill for 2012 when you just copy the 2011 lineup and add a few details.

**FIRE** · 10 Aug 2011, 18:36

Please be nice to each other.

Normally we don't start a next season rumour thread until the last few races of the season. Call it a gentlemen's agreement or unwritten rule.

Of course if there is news or rumours you are free to discuss it but in case BTCC there isn't much to discuss. May I suggest to wait and enjoin the current season?

Thaw Daggerslash · 10 Aug 2011, 18:45

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Originally Posted by medius

Its not really a rumour mill for 2012 when you just copy the 2011 lineup and add a few details.

Sorry, next time I'll come up with a load of ******** with no substance to them at all, instead of what actually might happen if that'll so please you.