BTCC 2006 Teams & Drivers

Top Gear · 20 Aug 2005, 15:13 (Ref:1387012)

I know its abit early but I've already started thinking about next years entries. probably because this year was such a disapointment as far as numbers were concerned. But I will admit that the racings been good even with a small grid, But lets not get into that.
Below is all teams who have expressed an intrest so far in enterind 2006(some just guess work).

Team Car Drivers
Daniels Motorsport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Andy Neate
Team Dynamics Honda Accord Euro R Matt Neal
Team Dynamics Honda Accord Euro R Dan Eaves
Team Dynamics Honda Accord Euro R Gareth Howell
Honda Integra R
Honda Integra R
Honda Integra R
Total Control RacingVauxhall Astra Coupe Jonathan Adam
SpeedEquipe Lexus IS200 Richard Williams
SpeedEquipe Lexus IS200 Ian Curley
Triple R Motorsport Seat Tolado Tom Boardman
VX Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
VX Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
VX Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
GA Motorsport Alfa Romeo 156 Jamie Spence
Synchro Motorsport Honda Civic Type R James Kaye
Alan Scott Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Sport UK Seat Toladdo Jason Plato
SEAT Sport UK Seat Toladdo
SEAT Sport UK Seat Toladdo
New Manufactorer
New Manufactorer
New Manufactorer
WSR MG ZS Rob Collard
WSR MG ZS
Tech Speed Racing Vauxhall Astra Coupe Fiona Leggate
Kartworld Racing MG ZS Jason Hughes
Arena Motorsport Honda Civic Type R
Arena Motorsport Honda Civic Type R
Barwell Motorsport Alan Blencoe
Fast Tech Racing Vauxhall Astra Coupe Mark Proctor
Team Griffin Racing Peageot 307
Team Griffin Racing Peageot 307
CMS Motorsport Nick Leason

Hazard · 20 Aug 2005, 15:18 (Ref:1387014)

Wow, you've got 34 cars ignoring the TD may run 6 cars rumour!

If Gow got that he'd be creaming himself!

I'd expect a bigger field than this year as some teams may pull out some budget to at least attack the smaller efforts of this year, but you probably already know...that list aint gonna happen!

I'd reckon you could see 4 Seat's though with the amount of excess Seat's floating around. Some would end up at indies in the WTCC of course (GR Asia again/Oreca to stay?).

Given up on GA & Griffin to be honest.

redshoes · 20 Aug 2005, 16:58 (Ref:1387056)

Is it that time of the year already?

You forgot the 4 JSM Alfas and pair of TTR MGs.

**touringlegend** · 20 Aug 2005, 17:05 (Ref:1387057)

It's one thing expressing an interest and actually even being halfway to having a deal to race a season. With all due respect, I think we'd better wait a while yet. I'd usually say the New Year is a good indicator of entries but the trend these days for confirmations is Press Day's or the week before the 1st Race.

And I wouldn't be so sure about SEAT, they've complained the majority of the season about weight issues, they might take their toys elsewhere to play.

cos · 20 Aug 2005, 17:05 (Ref:1387058)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

Is it that time of the year already?

You forgot the 4 JSM Alfas and pair of TTR MGs.

...and some TMSR Lexuses of course. Along with Colin McRae in a RJN Primera and a Jenson Button/Jodie Kidd Team Dynamics team.

redshoes · 20 Aug 2005, 17:10 (Ref:1387060)

I thought this was supposed to serious list so I discounted McRae and Button.

Hazard · 20 Aug 2005, 17:15 (Ref:1387062)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

And I wouldn't be so sure about SEAT, they've complained the majority of the season about weight issues, they might take their toys elsewhere to play.

Regarding that, did anybody notice MG are about to win the German S2000 championship (The DMSB/DPM/DTC thing)? Nice work for a car manufacturer that's been bust for half a year.

cos · 20 Aug 2005, 17:15 (Ref:1387063)

Quote:

Originally Posted by touringlegend

And I wouldn't be so sure about SEAT, they've complained the majority of the season about weight issues, they might take their toys elsewhere to play.

Most of that complaining has been done by Plato though. in this interveiw Seat UK's marketing head said "Seat UK has not yet decided whether we will continue with a BTCC programme for 2006 or whether we will put our budget into supporting Seat’s World Touring Car Championship efforts, it all depends on what television coverage the British series secures for next year." Latest suggestions are that ITV's coverage will be of the same level as 2005.

kmchow · 21 Aug 2005, 02:33 (Ref:1387211)

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Originally Posted by touringlegend

It's one thing expressing an interest and actually even being halfway to having a deal to race a season. With all due respect, I think we'd better wait a while yet. .

OTOH, does a one round appearance count as a BTCC entry? The NATCC back in the golden age would have had like 20 cars if they all showed up at a single race.

BootsOntheSide · 21 Aug 2005, 08:57 (Ref:1387280)

Some of these ideas are fanciful at best, TCR and Griffin especially, and the chances are that someone else other than 'new manufacturer' will emerge. BTCC teams live a very hand-to-mouth existance, and drivers and budgets are only usually settled in the months before the season opener.

**FIRE** · 21 Aug 2005, 16:38 (Ref:1387573)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazard

Regarding that, did anybody notice MG are about to win the German S2000 championship (The DMSB/DPM/DTC thing)? Nice work for a car manufacturer that's been bust for half a year.

Mathias Schläppi is already champion (2 races to go).

kmchow · 22 Aug 2005, 01:16 (Ref:1387920)

We can only hope that as another year has passed, more S2000 cars would be available on the used market for a team to be able to purchase.

Sodemo · 22 Aug 2005, 08:51 (Ref:1388081)

What happened to the X number of manufacturers Gow was speaking to?

**FIRE** · 25 Aug 2005, 15:59 (Ref:1391109)

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Originally Posted by The Monster

What happened to the X number of manufacturers Gow was speaking to?

Kia?

Quote:

Kia is on the way to BTCC according to Motorsport News. The manufacturer is reported to be on the way of forming a two car team for the british championship.

See full article: www.touringcartimes.com

I had expected they would enter the Kia Magentis instead of Cerato or Rio, but I have to admit manufacturers are more focussing on smaller cars.

nsxr · 25 Aug 2005, 16:07 (Ref:1391114)

who drove for kia in the andros trophy muller or prost?????? this could be very interesting

**touringlegend** · 25 Aug 2005, 17:24 (Ref:1391166)

Both as far as I'm aware. Would be interesting to see if Muller / Kia's links in ice racing would end up with the pair together in the BTCC.

rdjones · 25 Aug 2005, 20:02 (Ref:1391288)

That did cross my mind as well, but from what in said yesterday's Motorsport News, they are only looking at joining the championship and they are a long way from commiting to it.

SPARK Msport · 25 Aug 2005, 20:09 (Ref:1391292)

I hope some of those WTCC Alfa's make their way over here as well as those Accords. Won't those MG's be a bit dated by next year? Unless they update them I can't see them racing them!

**touringlegend** · 25 Aug 2005, 20:13 (Ref:1391295)

You would hope for WSR's sake they get a factory deal here or on the world stage. They're too good to be simply running a private car.

SPARK Msport · 25 Aug 2005, 20:15 (Ref:1391296)

And we need Mr Reid back, although Plato has filled his boots this year!

kmchow · 26 Aug 2005, 03:05 (Ref:1391469)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Kia?
I had expected they would enter the Kia Magentis instead of Cerato or Rio, but I have to admit manufacturers are
more focussing on smaller cars.

Smaller is okay. As long as it's not a hactchback!

Sedans only!

**FIRE** · 26 Aug 2005, 15:01 (Ref:1391918)

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Originally Posted by kmchow

Smaller is okay. As long as it's not a hactchback!

Sedans only!

Yeah, I agree

kmchow · 27 Aug 2005, 04:01 (Ref:1392289)

So could Kia be the long rumored "interested Korean manufacturer" rumor dating back to the mid 90s BTCC???

NWFF 37 · 2 Sep 2005, 16:44 (Ref:1397444)

I hope there is as many cars / teams entering as people are guessing, because the racings been great the last few years , still good this year but the grid numbers have been embarrasing at times.

More teams or cars may also bring in faces that have disappeared, Huff, Reid, O'neill etc etc

**FIRE** · 2 Sep 2005, 17:27 (Ref:1397475)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWFF 37

I hope there is as many cars / teams entering as people are guessing, because the racings been great the last few years , still good this year but the grid numbers have been embarrasing at times.

More teams or cars may also bring in faces that have disappeared, Huff, Reid, O'neill etc etc

Huff isn't disappeared, he's doing WTCC.

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