BTCC 2009: News, Rumours and stories..

i will put money on cartridge world running jason potato... mark my words

I'm currently working on the Eurotech Vectra/Sentra. Got the basics done, so will just add the 2008 sponsor logos until I see a 2009 livery for it. Don't have anything up now, will try and get everything I've done up for the weekend - it honestly takes me around three hours to build and list one of each car I've ever made in Forza for the BTCC.

Clyde Valley Racing have already announced Dan Eaves and Phiroze Bilimoria - they have Eaves car, delivered at the start of this month, and Phiroze is the one bringing the Cartridge World sponsorship, so they have to run him.

yes but cartridge world were going to run 2 cars, one of them was Dan Eaves and the other was another driver who used to drive with daniels motorsport (dno his name) then they sent Eaves his contract and he signed it and sent it back, and sent a contract to the other driver which had stupid things in it like drives is eligible for all tyre costs and all repairs and re-builds during the season, basically a contract that he couldn't sign. Then they sent another contract to Jason Potato, and that's as far as i know, but don't be suprised to see 2 cartridge world cars on the grid ;D

also it's eaves who is running the cartridge world sponsors, he was at the final round at brands 2008 promoting the team

There's a video somewhere online that details the launch of CVR/Cartidge World, I will find the link and post it up, and in it it explains how Phiroze was the one who brought Cartridge World in - it was part of a Sky Sports interview with Eaves, Bilimoria and Colin Neill at the launch of the team.

ckBrenneke wrote:I'm currently working on the Eurotech Vectra/Sentra. Got the basics done, so will just add the 2008 sponsor logos until I see a 2009 livery for it. Don't have anything up now, will try and get everything I've done up for the weekend - it honestly takes me around three hours to build and list one of each car I've ever made in Forza for the BTCC.

I'll have to catch the next batch of car that you put up since i go offshore this weekend

What you looking for - if I don't have it, I can make it.

i might be wrong in that case, mabye bilimoria phiroze is the guy i am talking about ;D

anyway, i think potato wil race for CVR ;D

im looking foward to seeing how well Tempus can do with RML support

This just in!

AZT Backfire may be breaking his contract with AlpineStars after receiving a very promising offer from tuning shop 'Driveline Speed Shop' and massive firm 'TAKATA'! The two have teamed up in an attempt to boost young gun 'AZT Backfire' (a.k.a Alex Rogers') Chances of placing highly in the rounds he competes in. Collectively, they will be handing him a 36,000,000cr contract.

Leading member in DSS and tuner/tester 'FBI Overboost' stated: ''Sponsoring Backfire will benefit both us as a garage and him as a driver. We will be funding him on pretty much everything he does. That includes his track time, parts and even repair of the car, should it get damaged. We are pretty confident he will be mixing it right at the front, so rest assured, the DSS and TAKATA labels will get noticed.''

Backfire is currently negotiating as we speak with DSS and TAKATA, more news when we get it in,

Thanks for reading!

£36 million pah!

credits in game lol, not pounds haha

Breaking news!

Not just 2 minutes ago, the final negotiations were made and the deal was sealed with Drivleline and Takata.

The team is now called 'Driveline:Takata'

Here is a sneak peak of what will be ripping up maple valley tonight:

I thought this was for REAL BTCC stuff?

Um....yeah theres a TEAM NEWS bit for that stuff this is for REAL racing

Paul O'Neill will be returning next year in a Sunshine.co.uk backed ex-Eurotech integra along side Martyn Bell!

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=3048

YAY!!!! Glad to hear it. He's a sound bloke to have back in the series and his sis aint bad either

Yup, delighted to hear O'Neill will be back. His enthusiasm is infectious, and he loves his racing.

Really quite excited about 2009 so far.

oh yeah, especialy with Jordan driving for 888, sponsored by John Guest. Really looking foward to seeing what he can do.

Don't think Andrew Jordan is driving for 888, he's driving for EuroTech, his dad's team, in a Vectra they secured for 2009. 888 is supplying technical support and data much the same way Halfords did when Mike Jordan bought the Integras.

ah right, i am a frequent poster on the ten-tenths motorsport forum, and in the provisional entry list, Jordan was displayed like this:

Entry Team Car Driver

John Guest 888 Vectra Andrew Jordan

What is the provisional list thus far?
Off the top of myhead I can only think of:

Giovanardi: 888
Neal: 888
xxxx: 888

Jackson: BMW Dealer Team UK

xxxxxxx: Team RAC
xxxxxxx: Team RAC

Jordan: Eurotech

Chilton: Arena Motorsport
xxxxxxx Arena Motorsport

Vaulkhard: Tempus
xxxxxxxxx: Tempus

Bell: Sunshine.co.uk
O'Niell: Sunshine.co.uk

Thompson (?): Halfords
Shedden (?): Halfords

Hughes: Team KWR
xxxxxx: Team KWR

Thats all Ive got off the top of my head!!

heres the ten-tenths provision entry list:

VXR 888 Vectra Giovanardi Reportedly re-signed. YES
VXR 888 Vectra Matt Neal Reportedly re-signed. YES
VXR 888 Vectra ? Dependant on company decision Unlikely
JG 888 Vectra Andy Jordan Recently tested the car YES
? Arena Focus ST Tom Chilton Announcement made. YES
? Arena Focus ST ? Announcement made. YES
RAC WSR 320si Colin Turkington Reportedly re-signed. YES
RAC WSR 320si Stephen Jelley Could return Likely
RAC WSR 320si ? Looking for a driver Unlikely
? Dynamics Civic David Pinkney Driver looking for the drive. Likely
? Dynamics Civic Thompson Steve Neal would love Thompson. Likely
? Dynamics Civic ? Looking for a driver. Unlikely
Mbase Motorbase 320si Steven Kane Could return Likely
Mbase Motorbase 320si Rob Collard Could return Likely
Mbase Motorbase 320si ? Boss confirmed 3rd car possible Possible
Jackson Jackson 320si Matt Jackson Announcement made. YES
? Tempus Chevrolet Lacetti Harry Vaulkhard Announcement made YES
? Tempus Chevrolet Lacetti ? Announcement made YES
sunshine MBR Honda Integra Martyn Bell Announcement made YES
sunshine MBR Honda Integra Paul O'Neill Announcement made YES
BTC BTC Leon FSI Chris Stockton Crash.net "possibility 24 Sep Likely
BTC BTC Leon FSI ? Suggestions they could run three Unlikely
BTC BTC Leon FSI ? Suggestions they could run three Unlikely
AFM AFM 120d Nick Leason Dependant on money Possible
AFM AFM 120d Rick Kerry Dependant on money Possible
CW CVR Leon E85 Dan Eaves Team has announced joining Likely
CW CVR Leon E85 ? looking for another driver. Possible
Doyle Doyle Civic BTCT Mike Doyle Got scottish sun backing Possible
KWR KWR MG ZS Jason Huges Team has announced return Likely
KWR KWR MG ZS ? Team has announced return Likely
? ? Chevrolet Lacetti Liam MacMillan Announcement due soon? Possible
ICR ICR Alfa 156 Ian Court Driver would like to enter Possible
? ? ? Adam Jones Driver would like to return Possible
? ? ? John George Driver would like to return Possible
? ? ? Daniel Welch Looking for a car Possible
Nissan ? ? ? Rumour on Midweek Motorsport Unlikely
BMW ? 320si ? Rumour of works team Unlikely
Volvo ? C30 ? Volvo confirmed talks with JC. Unlikely

think platos going to WSR in the BMW aint he?

he 'had tea' with Dick Bennets, that can either be true OR a very big range of certain euphanisms