STCC 2008 Off-season: News & Rumours - Page 5

JMeissner · 24 Nov 2007, 09:05 (Ref:2074574)

Stockholm street race could be real in 2009:

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1657

PorscheFanNo1 · 24 Nov 2007, 13:12 (Ref:2074653)

Sveavägen, Sergels Torg, now this is starting to get interesting! You cant get more central then that! And its only a few meters away from Östermalm, where all the environment friendly and racing haters live! If this really comes true, this would be a huge step for racing in Sweden.

For other news on STCC.se:

Jens Edman in hunting the 2nd Volvo seat and wants to return to STCC after having spent the last few years in DTC.

An Italian team are looking at buying the 2 Mercs from Johansson and will get back with an definite answer within a week, if they buy them Johansson will start building new cars for next year based on the new Merc chassie.
It also says that he has been looking at runnig BMW and SEAT, but with cars like those he cant get any sponsors, so building own Mercedes cars is the only way, just showing its not always easier to be main stream.

**FIRE** · 24 Nov 2007, 13:36 (Ref:2074671)

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Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

An Italian team are looking at buying the 2 Mercs from Johansson and will get back with an definite answer within a week, if they buy them Johansson will start building new cars for next year based on the new Merc chassie.
It also says that he has been looking at runnig BMW and SEAT, but with cars like those he cant get any sponsors, so building own Mercedes cars is the only way, just showing its not always easier to be main stream.

It's a shame they get no technical support from AMG. But thats not a surprise, Mercedes hates 2L touring car racing.

Alex K · 25 Nov 2007, 01:33 (Ref:2074987)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

Stockholm street race could be real in 2009:

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1657

I checked this proposed street circuit on earth.google.com, it seems to be 3.7 kms long, but there parts that need to be cut with shicanes like super wide Sveavagen or Malmskillnadsgatan. The roundabouts look really nice, really nice proposal. Hope they can find funding and go for it!

Jimmy Magnusson · 28 Nov 2007, 09:07 (Ref:2077110)

Just got a relpy from Mattias Andersson about his Alfa. It's a 2002 build that he's owned since 2004, and it's the only Super 2000 car he's owned. He hasn't sold a car to that team in Portugal, but he has sold an engine and some bodywork. During the four years he's owned the Alfa it has been fitted with some new parts from Italy and had some special improvements from the team itself. Big thanks to Mattias for the info

werner · 28 Nov 2007, 09:51 (Ref:2077138)

On the main page of touringcartimes there is a story about PG Andersson maybe joining the STCC. But no names of any possible teams or cars are mentioned. What would his options be?

Alex K · 28 Nov 2007, 12:01 (Ref:2077210)

Suzuki? :-O ;-)

PorscheFanNo1 · 28 Nov 2007, 12:22 (Ref:2077226)

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

Just got a relpy from Mattias Andersson about his Alfa. It's a 2002 build that he's owned since 2004, and it's the only Super 2000 car he's owned. He hasn't sold a car to that team in Portugal, but he has sold an engine and some bodywork. During the four years he's owned the Alfa it has been fitted with some new parts from Italy and had some special improvements from the team itself. Big thanks to Mattias for the info

So Johan Torén was right then afterall. Impressive to see him running in top 5 in some races this season in a car that old, and almost winning a race!
Kudos to him for taking the time to reply too!

About PG Andersson, I really dont know where he could end up, seeing as the 2006 Champion Thed Björk is still without a drive for next season! Looks like theres a lot of good drivers and good cars on the market, but no teams to run them...
STCC.se reports that Björk has a contrakt to run next season in the Czech touringcar serie, I guess for same team as last season in the Audi A4 DTM car. This would suggest his still aiming for a DTM drive?

Alex K · 28 Nov 2007, 14:07 (Ref:2077287)

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Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

STCC.se reports that Björk has a contrakt to run next season in the Czech touringcar serie, I guess for same team as last season in the Audi A4 DTM car. This would suggest his still aiming for a DTM drive?

Can you put more light on it?
Is it Antonin Charouz team?

PorscheFanNo1 · 28 Nov 2007, 14:38 (Ref:2077313)

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Originally Posted by Alex K

Can you put more light on it?
Is it Antonin Charouz team?

It doesnt say on STCC.se, and its nothing on his own homepage. Maybe Meissner knows?

JMeissner · 28 Nov 2007, 15:11 (Ref:2077325)

Don't know, its the same as he ran this year.

But that has got nothing to do with any bigger chances to drive DTM or not for him.

JRM · 29 Nov 2007, 22:58 (Ref:2078292)

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Originally Posted by werner

On the main page of touringcartimes there is a story about PG Andersson maybe joining the STCC. But no names of any possible teams or cars are mentioned. What would his options be?

IF he goes racing, camaro cup would be the option.

PorscheFanNo1 · 29 Nov 2007, 23:20 (Ref:2078305)

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Originally Posted by JRM

IF he goes racing, camaro cup would be the option.

I highly doubt he'll change from being 2 times JWRC champion to race Camaro Cup in Sweden, thats signing his own retirement! From stcc.se: "- STCC hade varit riktigt häftigt att köra. Men kanske också Carrera Cup." So its either STCC if he can get a driver, or its Carrera Cup, where there should be a few seats available for a driver like him. Camaro Cup is a dead end and not a place to build a career.

PorscheFanNo1 · 3 Dec 2007, 14:08 (Ref:2080662)

Any news on weather Johansson has got his Mercs sold yet? Its been well over a week now. I take the silence as he hasnt...

werner · 4 Dec 2007, 10:07 (Ref:2081256)

Good news from Honda! Engstrom has already shown that the Accord is quik enough to win races, and Bjork has already shown that he is good enough to become champion. If only they get the car to not break down al the time...

JMeissner · 4 Dec 2007, 10:18 (Ref:2081263)

Its nothing confirmed yet, werner. On friday they will reveal it.

PorscheFanNo1 · 4 Dec 2007, 13:43 (Ref:2081398)

Good news from Rosenblad too. Looks like he'll be on the grid in '08.

Pettersson · 4 Dec 2007, 15:01 (Ref:2081424)

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Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

Good news from Rosenblad too. Looks like he'll be on the grid in '08.

His negotiations at Macau seems to have paid off

. I really hope he will be on the grid for a whole STCC-season. I really like him as a driver, no fuss and just pure sportsmanship. Curious if he will make some WTCC appearances, but we'll see.

I just love silly season

PorscheFanNo1 · 4 Dec 2007, 15:47 (Ref:2081446)

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Originally Posted by Pettersson

I just love silly season

Its just a shame it comes together with off-season...

Bramzel · 4 Dec 2007, 17:33 (Ref:2081521)

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Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

Its just a shame it comes together with off-season...

Haha, so very true

Jimmy Magnusson · 5 Dec 2007, 10:57 (Ref:2081974)

It's SEAT for Nordic Fine Art/Eriksson!

http://www.stcc.se/3/?tx_ttnews%5Btt...ash=f46ac7a7d5

Seems like it will be essentially a new team with WRS gone to Chevrolet. Great news.

werner · 5 Dec 2007, 13:04 (Ref:2082088)

Do you have any details for non-Swedisch speaking forumers?
Thank you!

redshoes · 5 Dec 2007, 13:21 (Ref:2082104)

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1683

**FIRE** · 5 Dec 2007, 17:15 (Ref:2082237)

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According to the Swedish newspaper Expressen there is another reason for Audi leaving the Swedish Touring Car Championship for next season. According to them Kristoffersson Motorsport wanted to continue with the current A4 in 2008 before switching to the new one in 2009, instead of taking a year off. Instead Audi Sweden has favored Mattias Ekström's new Audi JTCC (junior support class to STCC) team.

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