what a waste

[thommo_fan]

the btc-touring rules were meant to good for independant teams because they could run cars from previous seasons and still be competitive, but theres only 2 cornfirmed indie teams for next year, and all these cars are going to waste:

-2 honda civic's
-4 MG ZS'S
-4 or maybe 6 vauxhall astra's

thats 10 or 12 cars and all of them would be competitive with good drivers at the wheel.

[Sim_Da_BTCC_Man]

Well its not to do with the rules. The current finacial strain surrounding all motorsport at the moment puts teams at a loss before they even go racing. Unfortunatly it can't be done if you don't have a big sponsor, your loaded, or you have works backing (hence why VLR may be going to BTC-P because peugeot wouldn't back them). The Government (yes I know I blame them for everything), see some stupid stone pushing brushing, as a sport and give them lots of funding, but wheres the funding for motorsport projects?

And whilst where on the government? we're going to war and they can even keep the flaming roads clear with a bit of poor weather? 12 hours on the M11! I mean for..........

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[thommo_fan]

i really hope beacon have brought last years civic's

[Sim_Da_BTCC_Man]

The Civics were not sold, they were upgraded I belive. The TAK MGs were sold and last years MGs went to TAK (if they are entering).

[Alfa Fan]

Originally posted by Sim_Da_BTCC_Man
The Civics were not sold, they were upgraded I belive. The TAK MGs were sold and last years MGs went to TAK (if they are entering).

To my knowledge, the 2003 Civics will be all new?

[Sim_Da_BTCC_Man]

not quite sure. may well be.

[Radisich Fan]

I thought they would be new too!

[touringlegend]

So did I but I read somewhere this years car's will be upgraded 2002 spec Civic's. There must've been 1 new one built though. :)

[thommo_fan]

i'm sure arena have built new civic's for this year

[Sim_Da_BTCC_Man]

Originally posted by touringlegend
So did I but I read somewhere this years car's will be upgraded 2002 spec Civic's. There must've been 1 new one built though. :)


Ye thats what I heard. three were originaly built anyway?

[Radisich Fan]

I am sure they bulinding new ones!

[thommo_fan]

all the works teams build new cars for the start of a new season

[MG-ZS EX260]

u also need to add 3 406 coupes to the list, great shame, all these cars going to waste, the 406 coupes were given to VLR free of charge werent they? i really hope in the next 2 months more privateers emerge and buy/get the unused cars.

[Alfa Fan]

Originally posted by MG-ZS EX260
u also need to add 3 406 coupes to the list, great shame, all these cars going to waste, the 406 coupes were given to VLR free of charge werent they? i really hope in the next 2 months more privateers emerge and buy/get the unused cars.

I still think VLR/Halfords will be in the Touring Class, be it with 406 Coupes or 307s

[touringlegend]

thommo fan - Vauxhall used the same cars in 2001 and 2002...

[AussieV8]

Nothing like good handmedowns......

[thommo_fan]

touringlegend- the 2 vauxhall works cars were brand new at the start of 2002.

[touringlegend]

I can assure you that the two works Vauxhalls were the same for 2001 & 2002!
888 built 6 for 2001, 1-4 of these were used. 5&6 were then sold to Barwell for the 2002 season. 888 kept the 1-4 chassis and updated them to 2002 spec.

:)

[Sim_Da_BTCC_Man]

Originally posted by Alfa Fan
I still think VLR/Halfords will be in the Touring Class, be it with 406 Coupes or 307s

Nope I'm pretty sure they will be in production mate. Wait and see.

[King Cleland]

VLR/halfords are joinig up with B&Q this year with 307's and Boardman aren't they? In Production?

[cos]

My feeling is that VLR will use 307s whatever, if they get works backing it'll be in touring, if not see them in production.

[King Cleland]

It's a bit late now to be deciding don't ya think?

[King Cleland]

They will not have works backing anyway!

[cos]

They were having meetings wich Pug earlier in the year (according to Autosport anyway) to try and secure works funding...

They do have the Pug works deal for their British Rally efforts though - a sign?

[King Cleland]

maybe, unless thay have built cars in secret and are waiting to announce something. it was around this time last year that Honda announced an entry!