BTCC 2024 News & Rumours

[coffinpilot]

Originally Posted by techspeed

Can anybody elaborate on what BTC/their drivers said they struggled with or didn't like about the Team Dynamics's Civics they were driving last season?

Read the eighth article in here, Cook and Edwards shared some light on it: https://motorracinguk.com/2024/02/10...-for-free-now/

I'm also wondering. With the Civic FK8 going out of production and out of the showrooms in 2021, will 2026 or 2027 be the final year it's eligible?

[ACF_]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

I'm also wondering. With the Civic FK8 going out of production and out of the showrooms in 2021, will 2026 or 2027 be the final year it's eligible?

I'm sure it's 5 years after production, so 2026

[WestHam92]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Please tell me it's in his kitchen.

It would be quicker!

[mphplastering]

Adam Smalley racing from porsche toca support package announcement is tomorrow. He's been linked for 4th wsr seat. Let's see what it is tomorrow

[ACF_]

Originally Posted by mphplastering

Adam Smalley racing from porsche toca support package announcement is tomorrow. He's been linked for 4th wsr seat. Let's see what it is tomorrow

Makes sense really, seeing as they wouldn't have to change too many letters on the window of Smileys old car

[ACF_]

Originally Posted by ACF_

Makes sense really, seeing as they wouldn't have to change too many letters on the window of Smileys old car

Please ignore this post. I've had a long day & got my Smileys & Jelleys mixed up

[antnee]

Originally Posted by ACF_

Please ignore this post. I've had a long day & got my Smileys & Jelleys mixed up

Well the final 4 letters could remain

[ACF_]

Originally Posted by antnee

Well the final 4 letters could remain

Well at least I was half right then, lol

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by mphplastering

Adam Smalley racing from porsche toca support package announcement is tomorrow. He's been linked for 4th wsr seat. Let's see what it is tomorrow

There's also two British GT announcements due tomorrow; GT4 at 9am and GT3 at 1pm. So that's also a possibility.

[S griffin]

Would be nice to have a talent like Smalley in the series. We’ll see which series he’s going to be in

[SSmith]

Originally Posted by redshoes

There's also two British GT announcements due tomorrow; GT4 at 9am and GT3 at 1pm. So that's also a possibility.

One of those may be from Century Motorsport (who have an announcement of some sort scheduled for tomorrow) - the sort of team someone of Smalley's calibre would fit in perfectly with and would be a move up the GT racing ladder for him rather than a deviation to touring cars.

It'll be interesting to see where Smalley ends up, he's a very talented driver.

[SV8Predator]

Originally Posted by mphplastering

Adam Smalley racing from porsche toca support package announcement is tomorrow. He's been linked for 4th wsr seat. Let's see what it is tomorrow

GTs I think.

[WestHam92]

How does the budget for a BTCC seat compare to a GT3 or GT4 seat in a team of similar calibre on the respective grids?

[MarcusH26]

If Smalley is confirmed in British GT today then that really does just leave Gamble as the only name left in the running for WSR , barring something very left field happening. If it's not Gamble then I'm totally stumped as to who it could be.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by mphplastering

Adam Smalley racing from porsche toca support package announcement is tomorrow. He's been linked for 4th wsr seat. Let's see what it is tomorrow

Smalley was the front runner for the WSR seat, but some sponsor clashes were causing some issues. No doubt we’ll see if they’ve been resolved or not by the announcement later.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by MarcusH26

If Smalley is confirmed in British GT today then that really does just leave Gamble as the only name left in the running for WSR , barring something very left field happening. If it's not Gamble then I'm totally stumped as to who it could be.

Are all 4 Toyotas full?

[MarcusH26]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

Are all 4 Toyotas full?

That seems to vary , does feel like Huff should have been announced by now if it is going to be him in the last of the Corollas.

[coffinpilot]

Smalley in a McLaren in GT. Where are we going to see the Hoch logo this year I wonder then?

[S griffin]

Looks like the smart money is on Gamble for WSR, unless there’s a surprise in store

[MarcusH26]

Smalley confirmed in a Duckhams livery McLaren for Garage 59

https://www.britishgt.com/news/1023

[SSmith]

Originally Posted by coffinpilot

Smalley in a McLaren in GT. Where are we going to see the Hoch logo this year I wonder then?

Smalley's Duckhams Garage59 McLaren livery is stunning and he's in one of the best teams with one of the best Ams in Shaun Balfe.

As for Gamble, it'll be interesting to see. It would be fun to see a reunion with his Amigo Seb Perez in a GT3 car, the pair shared Sebs 1960s 2.0L 911 last year in historics.

[Ant25]

Huff at bmw and shedden at Toyota or huff at Toyota and someone new in the bmw or gamble in the bmw ahah I dunno

[touringlegend]

Interesting that the WRC is abandoning hybrids in an effort to help reduce costs from 2025. I would say the WRC has heavier direct manufacturer involvement over the BTCC, so perhaps it weakens the argument the BTCC needs to keep them to interest manufacturers.

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by MarcusH26

Smalley confirmed in a Duckhams livery McLaren for Garage 59

https://www.britishgt.com/news/1023

Can’t beat a good Duckhams livery

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by touringlegend

Interesting that the WRC is abandoning hybrids in an effort to help reduce costs from 2025. I would say the WRC has heavier direct manufacturer involvement over the BTCC, so perhaps it weakens the argument the BTCC needs to keep them to interest manufacturers.

I don't follow WRC so am unaware of how the hybrid system works in their cars. However, I think that I am right in thinking that the hybrid system in the BTCC is only used as a very temporary "go faster" element for a relatively short part of a lap.

As far as the world outside of motorsport is concerned, a hybrid element of a vehicle is considered to be a "green" initiative, so is it really necessary in the BTCC? It is purely a way that TOCA devised to replace the weight penalties that were applied to drivers doing better than their peers. It is not device that is intended to help save the planet.

I don't object to the introduction of the system, but it should be recognised for what it is, and that's not what motor manufacturers are taking into consideration. TOCA even had to stop the one "green" bit which was that the hybrid had to be solely used when entering and leaving the pits.