BTCC 2006 Official Entry List & Media Day talk

cos · 28 Mar 2006, 08:20 (Ref:1563107)

This is it:

1. Matt Neal Team Halfords Honda Integra I
4. Jason Plato SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon
5. Tom Chilton VX Racing Vauxhall Astra
6. Colin Turkington Team RAC MG ZS I
7. Rob Collard Team RAC MG ZS I
8. TBA Team RAC MG ZS I
10. Gavin Smith VX Racing Vauxhall Astra
11. Fabrizio Giovanardi VX Racing Vauxhall Astra
12. Mark Proctor Fast-Tec Motorsport Honda Civic Type-R I
14. James Thompson SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon
15. Martyn Bell Geoff Steel Racing BMW 320i E46 I
20. James Kaye Synchro Motorsport Honda Civic Type-R I
24. Darren Turner SEAT Sport UK SEAT Leon
25. TBA Team Halfords Honda Integra I
28. Jason Hughes Kartworld Racing MG ZS I
52. Gordon Shedden Team Halfords Honda Integra I
55 Dave Pinkney Motorbase Honda Integra I
66. Mark Smith In-Front Motorsport Alfa Romeo 156 I
77. Mike Jordan Team Eurotech Honda Integra I
82. Fiona Leggate Thurlby Racing Vauxhall Astra

Alfa Fan · 28 Mar 2006, 10:01 (Ref:1563164)

Strong List

cos · 28 Mar 2006, 10:15 (Ref:1563172)

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshoes

Actually I take back some my previous comments after geting a last minute tip-off. Word is that there will be a third Halford/Dynamics car, although initially only for the first few meetings. Driver will be a familiar face.

Right as ever redshoes! Photo of the #25 Integra

cos · 28 Mar 2006, 10:25 (Ref:1563178)

...but despite the car saying Harvey on the side it's Howell who's to race the third car for the first 4 meetings at least. :confused:

**touringlegend** · 28 Mar 2006, 11:41 (Ref:1563218)

Seen it suggested elsewhere perhaps it's for a TV feature?

**touringlegend** · 28 Mar 2006, 11:45 (Ref:1563222)

Split from other thread as now these are official entries.

kristof14 · 28 Mar 2006, 11:49 (Ref:1563225)

Is it me or is the new Vauxhall livery horrendous?

redshoes · 28 Mar 2006, 12:20 (Ref:1563253)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cos

Right as ever redshoes!

Don't thank me, thank my source.

So much for the last minute entries from Xero, GA/Quest, etc that some people were still predicting last week. I'm not convinced by the extra TBA entry from Team RAC / WSR. They did something similar in previous years and baring a minor lottery win I doubt the seat will get filled.

As I've already in the previous thread, it's a big improvement on last year but still could be better. It all depends on if tailenders are too far off the pace or not.

ATF · 28 Mar 2006, 12:31 (Ref:1563262)

Quote:

Originally Posted by touringlegend

Seen it suggested elsewhere perhaps it's for a TV feature?

Quote from GH on Crash:
"I'm not out today as there is no engine in the third car..."

What kind of TV feature would involve a stationery/-ary car?

ATF · 28 Mar 2006, 12:41 (Ref:1563273)

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshoes

As I've already in the previous thread, it's a big improvement on last year but still could be better. It all depends on if tailenders are too far off the pace or not.

Last year we had the 3 VXs, 3 SEATs, 2/3 TDs and Collard up the front, Kaye was a bit behind and the backmarkers were way behind (Williams, Curley, Leggate and Proctor).

I reckon this year the "class B" - Kaye, Hughes, Pinkney, Proctor, Bell, M. Smith, Leggate and Pinkney will be a lot closer to the front.

Obviously the front-runners should be: Neal, Plato, Chilton, Turks, Collard, Giovanardi, Thompson and Howell. I'm a bit undecided whether G. Smith, Turner, Shedden and Jordan will consistently be at the front. But I reckon the field will be closer in any case.

sharpy · 28 Mar 2006, 12:43 (Ref:1563275)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristof14

Is it me or is the new Vauxhall livery horrendous?

I think that the new livery looks great, the green works well with the red.

redshoes · 28 Mar 2006, 12:43 (Ref:1563279)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATF

What kind of TV feature would involve a stationery/-ary car?

Top Gear - Bugatti Veyron

ATF · 28 Mar 2006, 12:52 (Ref:1563290)

More pics of the cars on track on the official site - you have to register but you only need to give an email address with your name.

redshoes · 28 Mar 2006, 12:52 (Ref:1563291)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATF

Last year we had the 3 VXs, 3 SEATs, 2/3 TDs and Collard up the front, Kaye was a bit behind and the backmarkers were way behind (Williams, Curley, Leggate and Proctor).

Problem was that for the first half of the season Williams, Curley and Proctor were not only way behind everyone else but also not close enough to each other to produce a decent 3-car scrap. The 13 car entry effectively became a 9/10 car race.

Hopefully no such problems this year. The only question mark I have so far is Bell and Smith, but only because both car and driver are unknowns in BTCC terms (although we already know Bell is more than capable).

Your 'class B' prediction sounds about right. Hopefully they will be close enough to each other give us a good class B battle.

ATF · 28 Mar 2006, 13:48 (Ref:1563320)

More photos appearing on btcc.net as we speak (or as I post)! Wow - have you seen how bright those MGs are?! And the overalls are the same, don't look directly at them!

Alfa Fan · 28 Mar 2006, 13:58 (Ref:1563323)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATF

More photos appearing on btcc.net as we speak (or as I post)! Wow - have you seen how bright those MGs are?! And the overalls are the same, don't look directly at them!

Its the orange I've always felt Halfords should use.

ATF · 28 Mar 2006, 14:06 (Ref:1563327)

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ATF · 28 Mar 2006, 14:07 (Ref:1563328)

Is it just me or do the Halfords overalls look yellow? I thought it was just compared to the brighter RAC colours, but even looking at the photo of Neal and Shedden next to the Integra, they look yellow and pale!

cos · 28 Mar 2006, 16:04 (Ref:1563439)

16 cars were out testing this afternoon, top 6 were:
Neal
Chilton
Collard
Thompson
Plato
Shedden

**FIRE** · 28 Mar 2006, 16:12 (Ref:1563452)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharpy

I think that the new livery looks great, the green works well with the red.

Looks not bad. It's good to see external sponsors coming on board.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

Its the orange I've always felt Halfords should use.

It's a shame they didn't mix the orange with blue like on www.rac.co.uk.

Hazard · 28 Mar 2006, 17:11 (Ref:1563491)

I think the Vauxhall livery's a good job considering the colours they have to use.

Compared to that green and red used on Leggate's car anyway! She ran one of my favourite liveries of last year, probably worst this time.

I think the MG's are missing the blue because, well, that's just for the site. The cars look like the vans, that's the whole idea.

As for the entrylist, a fair size list - back to 2004 size at least, a season without the Vauxhall domination - probably

rdjones · 28 Mar 2006, 18:37 (Ref:1563539)

No real suprises there, I am not a fan of the new Vauxhall Livery. The only real question left to be answered is who is the 3rd driver at WSR/Team RAC.

**touringlegend** · 28 Mar 2006, 19:48 (Ref:1563585)

I actually quite like the new Vauxhall livery as it's a refreshing change from years of red and white, and the green isn't in your face at all.

Knowlesy · 28 Mar 2006, 19:59 (Ref:1563671)

Decent grid by the looks of things.

Although a lot of liveries leave a lot to be desired! What have they done to the Vauxhalls?

**touringlegend** · 28 Mar 2006, 21:09 (Ref:1563730)

A capture of the live timing is here right now: http://www.sportsync.net/sportsyncac...imingTOCA.html

Some of the drivers getting a lot of time in, notably Chilton and Shedden - 91 laps each!

They could do with identifying the two Smith's by more than just there numbers.

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