STCC 2009 News, Rumours, Entries...

Jimmy Magnusson · 29 Aug 2008, 23:24 (Ref:2277808)

I know it's early, but that's the style nowadays.

Off the top of my head:

*SEAT and Danielsson Motorsport is working towards a 2009 campaign with what they call a "dream team". Given DMS' and Alx' track record I'm not holding my hopes out. If everything goes according to plan they intend to present the programme in detail sometime during the autumn.

*Carl Rosenblad and Jens Edman are trying to put togeather a two-car team for next year. Edman would however need to bring a budget for the team to get off the ground, and as long as that's the case I'm not convinced we'll see it happen.

Mr Pink · 30 Aug 2008, 09:44 (Ref:2277956)

I have no idea how likely it is for these new teams to show up next season but it shure would be nice! I think both could be potential front-runners and the STCC field needs more cars.

JMeissner · 26 Sep 2008, 08:53 (Ref:2298183)

Chevrolet confirms two more years in STCC:

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=2738

Aslak Vind · 26 Sep 2008, 11:40 (Ref:2298309)

With the same cars?

Or with never cars, and what about the engine dispensations. Is that an issue in the STCC, because it is in the DTC.

Secondly, is the Chevrolets in the STCC not supported by Chevrolet dierctly, hence the lack of Chevrolet livery?

JMeissner · 26 Sep 2008, 12:26 (Ref:2298345)

They are supported by Chevrolet Scandinavia and Sweden as you can see in our article.

Guess they will continue with the same car.

Aslak Vind · 26 Sep 2008, 12:37 (Ref:2298354)

Just wondered why they didnt sport a Chevrolet livery..

I did read your article

stedevil · 26 Sep 2008, 13:57 (Ref:2298400)

Well, if the livery wasn't Cheavy enough it will be. Cheavys WTCC team will borrow the car for the last WTCC meatings this year for their extra Japanese driver.

Meanwhile, what I want to know is, even if they might stick with the car chassis, will they stay with the old Open engine, or will they switch to the newer turbo that I presume will be in the SAAB? Or is the older chassis not well suited for the new engine?

JMeissner · 26 Sep 2008, 14:25 (Ref:2298414)

Saab wont have a turbo, bio ethanol n/a engine.

Aslak Vind · 26 Sep 2008, 15:29 (Ref:2298458)

Obviously not a turbo, and n/a. But which engine?

JMeissner · 26 Sep 2008, 16:27 (Ref:2298514)

Saab based, but sharing components with the Opel engine they had in the Astra in STCC.

stedevil · 26 Sep 2008, 19:05 (Ref:2298604)

Ah yeah, the turbo spark combustion regs was from 2010, not 2009.

PorscheFanNo1 · 29 Sep 2008, 14:41 (Ref:2300393)

Tobias Johansson said yesterday that he will reveal the plans for next season within the next few weeks. He said he is looking at a new project, one can only guess what it is this time?

JMeissner · 30 Sep 2008, 12:40 (Ref:2301089)

A LPG car for Tobias Johansson?

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=2748

PorscheFanNo1 · 30 Sep 2008, 12:43 (Ref:2301096)

Now that would be awesome!

Aslak Vind · 30 Sep 2008, 13:05 (Ref:2301108)

Would be, however I doubt VW Motorsport will support them.

Bramzel · 30 Sep 2008, 13:20 (Ref:2301120)

I'm not a big fan of that Scirocco, but I love the fact that there's yet another private S2000 car development

One can only support such developments!

stedevil · 30 Sep 2008, 13:38 (Ref:2301133)

Liquified Petroleum Gas as fuel. Wow, that sounds interesting. I can even see VAG being interested in the environmental friendly marketing & development boost likely to come from being part of such a project. STCC tends to be interested in "green cars" as well, so quite possible they will try to whip up some experimental rules to allow such a car.

Ellmau · 30 Sep 2008, 14:43 (Ref:2301170)

Quote:

Originally Posted by stedevil

Liquified Petroleum Gas as fuel. Wow, that sounds interesting.

I was surprised that this kind of fuel isn't used in roadcars in Sweden at all yet. A lot of cars in Holland do, and it's well available in other European countries as well.

stedevil · 30 Sep 2008, 15:07 (Ref:2301181)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellmau

I was surprised that this kind of fuel isn't used in roadcars in Sweden at all yet. A lot of cars in Holland do, and it's well available in other European countries as well.

The reason is, as usual, political. About a decade ago there was a law made that required most fuel stations to implement at least 1 alternative fuel to petrol/diesel. The cheapest, easiest and potentially most lucrative (since near 100% of Petrol cars can use it with no or minor modifications) was to add E85. Very very few stations decided to go with any of the alternatives or to go above the law and provide several alternatives. The good thing, E85 is very easily available, the bad, few other options exists outside of the 3 biggest cities still today.

PorscheFanNo1 · 30 Sep 2008, 15:46 (Ref:2301204)

A little too fast there on the news Meissner?

**FIRE** · 30 Sep 2008, 16:25 (Ref:2301227)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

A little too fast there on the news Meissner?

JMeissner · 30 Sep 2008, 16:51 (Ref:2301245)

Who, me?

JMeissner · 1 Oct 2008, 16:24 (Ref:2302130)

Chevrolet announces their STCC 2009-driver:

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=2752

Ellmau · 1 Oct 2008, 16:48 (Ref:2302151)

Will they keep it at one driver or get a second car as well?

JMeissner · 1 Oct 2008, 16:54 (Ref:2302156)

No words on a second driver at all.

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