BTCC 2009: News, Rumours and stories..

Looking good!!!

argh, its annoying not having forza! I would have done these by now!

How come there are a lot of other cars on the track with the BTCC cars?

I would have thought that the BTCC teams would have liked to have the track to themselves tbh...

open test days init, unless theres an F430 and a Funcup Beetle entering the series lol

I would love to see that!

I think the M3 GTR could beat a 320i

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2791222&id=566385760&l=dd76e2b8f4

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=3246

Looks like Arena sticking with who they know.

What with it being media day today, I can see this thread getting VERY busy...

http://www.rockingham.co.uk/interactive/rockingcam.asp

This is a live webcam of the pits at Rockingham, refreshes every 30 seconds. I am not closing the window for the rest of the day!

Bit foggy there just now though...

Woo!!!!

The news is coming thick and fast already!

Firstly there is to be a manufacturers/constuctors title - this allows teams who build their own car to compete, so VXR, Dynamics and Team Aon are eligible.

Steve Rider and Louise Goodman will present all the coverage - well, they've got nowt to do now ITV has lost F1 - with Ben Edwards and Tim Harvey remaining in the commentary box. Plus, all three BTCC races will now be live on itv4, meaning we have a longer broadcast on race day! Really excited about that one, good on them there.

And finally, the entry list. No real surprises here so far, with the Team Aon and Tempus 2nd cars remaining unrevealed at the moment.

1. Fabrizio Giovanardi (ITA), VX Racing/Vauxhall Vectra, S2000 *
4. Colin Turkington (GBR), Team RAC/BMW 320si E90, S2000
5. Matt Neal (GBR), VX Racing/Vauxhall Vectra, S2000 *
9. Adam Jones (GBR), Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing/SEAT Leon S2000
10. Tom Chilton (GBR), Team Aon/Ford Focus ST, S2000 *
11. Robert Collard (GBR), Airwaves BMW/BMW 320si E90, S2000
12 Jonathan Adam (GBR), Airwaves BMW/BMW 320si E90, S2000
15. Martyn Bell (GBR), Sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Motorsport/Honda Integra, BTC
17. Harry Vaulkhard (GBR), Tempus Sport/Chevrolet Lacetti, S2000
18. TBC, Tempus Sport/Chevrolet Lacetti, S2000
20. TBC, Team Aon/Ford Focus ST, S2000 *
27. Liam McMillan (GBR), Maxtreme/SEAT Toledo, S2000
28. Jason Hughes (GBR), KWR Sport/MG ZS, BTC
29. Paul O’Neill (GBR), Sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed
Motorsport/Honda Integra, BTC
44. Stephen Jelley (GBR), Team RAC/BMW 320si E90, S2000
50. John George (GBR), TH Motorsport Racing with JAG/Honda Integra, BTC
52. Gordon Shedden (GBR), Team Dynamics/Honda Civic, S2000 *
55. Dave Pinkney (GBR), Team Dynamics/Honda Civic, S2000 *
63. Martin Johnson (GBR), Boulevard Team Racing/Vauxhall Astra Coupe, BTC
77. Andrew Jordan (GBR), VX Racing/Vauxhall Vectra, S2000 *
85. Dan Eaves (GBR), Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing/SEAT Leon, S2000

Only 21 cars then this year, and disappointing to see no Plato, Doyle, Thompson, Kane or even Team AFM who were out testing their 1-series diesel BMWs again recently.

EDIT - scratch that, just noticed car #63 - Martin Johnson in a BTC-spec Astra coupe. Any ideas who that is?

Just been watching that webcam and things are really hotting up! Nearly all the cars been pushed from the pits there, the RAC cars being the most distinctive.

Edit - Aw, looks like they turned the camera off, anyone else getting anything from it?

No can't get the cam
Damn!!!!
Rumour in Autosport about Tempus trying to get Plato?
Spare seat at AON too of course.

Yeah, read that on another site, that would be good to see, Plato in a Lacetti. Is it a drive he would want though?

Supposed to be Alan Morrison returning to the Aon second seat.

http://www.tsl-timing.com/toca/LiveTimingTOCA.html

Testing has begun at the Rock.

WOOOHOOO!!!

Gordon FLASH Shedden just set the 2nd fastest time in testing so far!!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

EDIT - SCRATCH THAT, HE JUST WENT FASTER!!!! #1 position!!!!

2nd EDIT - And that lasted all of a lap

The Chevvy there currently n 5th spot. Impressive form from Harry Vaulkhard

More to the point though.... Colin's time is nearly a SECOND quicker!!!!

The main thing is that the Civic will be competitive this year. Whatever they did is working.

Maybe it's the badass paintjob.

Could the Turkey be on a 'glory run' to set that time?

Finally, the pictures start seeping through...







And last but by no means least...

Found some more.








It would appear that black is the new white... and orange, and red.

lol, Georges new car looks mint in the black

the motorbase cars look even more dodgy now

lOOK veeerrrrrry closely at Georges car....
At the back just above the rear wheel arch..... whose given him TORA sponsorship? lol

LOL!

nicky wrote:https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=112311&id=566385760&l=dd76e2b8f4

good old Matt! This guy used to race on forza

Hey watch what you say there Nickeh. I still do play Forza but not that much. I have been on COD and Race Pro alot. And I was on RE5 before my Xbox got the 3 Rings of Pain in the arse disease. And Glad you like the Pics there Mr. Nickey .

I think its TCS but if you dont kinda pay too much attention to it.....it DOES resemble TORA teehee

Youtube videos of todays media day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU1nO6rVQI4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udttuxGlxlQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJh_sZ2JIbg

Gotta love the Sunshine.co.uk car