2006 Champion

[Jonathan McLeod]

Again, this time with a realistic poll

[Eatonx2006@[GP]]

i think Tom Chilton has a big chance this season ..i would plato 2 win it thou but i dont think he'll come no where near thou .. with new car and all

[BTCC2]

Will be tight between Plato and Chilton I reckon, but I tip Chilton to nick it on the 30th race of the season

[Reidy_fan]

would have a wee punt on Chilton for the title.

[dannybo]

I think Plato will have too much for Chilton, especially with JT alongside for most rounds!;)

[no1fionafan]

If I was on the optimistic side I would say Fiona.
Honestly I think Tom Chilton! Great Driver + Great Team = Brilliant Combination.

[thegodplato]

i would love Plato to win ( can you you tell? ) but think Giovanardi will just about scrape it

[Laguna Sport]

I would like Plato to win the most out of all the drivers but he probably wont because he gets to many disqualifications and Seat will have to play around with the Leon a while before they get the perfect set up. I'll say Fabrizio Giovanardi or Matt Neal will be most favourite this season

[Claw]

I think it's between Plato, Neal and my main tip for the top, Giovanardi. They will all outrace Chilton.

Pinkney won't win it. He'll give up when he's not winning.

[Mike_Jordan_Fan]

I predictably chose Mike Jordan. Although I belive it will be Chilton's year. Mike will defintly be up there all season and I expect wins at Donington from him. I hope and I think Jason Plato does not win the title, he is a liabilty on the track at times over driving and causing accidents.

[dannybo]

I hope and I think Jason Plato does not win the title, he is a liabilty on the track at times over driving and causing accidents.
Man, dont start this again! You could say the same about most, if not all of the drivers out there!:mad:

[Mike_Jordan_Fan]

I was not starting anything, just stating that in my opnion Jason tends to cause trouble.

[dannybo]

I was not starting anything, just stating that in my opnion Jason tends to cause trouble.
Blah, blah & blah.

[Mike_Jordan_Fan]

Grow up please, you should learn that other people don't always have the same opnion as yours.

[maximus]

But its one thats repeated over and over and over, and its unfair on Plato. He definatly isn't the only guilty party out there.

yes you can have an opinion, but a fair well informed one.

[Moderator 2]

If you could change the record please guys....

[Eaves Fan!]

Dan Eaves all the way! I also think that Tom Chilton and Matt will do well too!

[ATF]

Dan Eaves all the way!

He hasn't even got a drive yet! Do you know something we don't? :p

[VauxhallFanBen]

Plato does also seem to think that he's hard done by though!! Its a fact. He going to be worse of this year in a useless seat, VAUXHALL ALL THE WAY!!

[maximus]

And Muller never did?

[dannybo]

Plato does also seem to think that he's hard done by though!! Its a fact. He going to be worse of this year in a useless seat, VAUXHALL ALL THE WAY!!
Haha, we'll see.:p

There will be one camp moaning after the start & it wont be SEAT!

[William E]

The only way Chilton can win is if the Astra is the quickest car by miles.

I think it will be tight between Gio and Jas but in 2007 my money is defiently on Plato if he is in the WTCC Seat still.

As for 2006 as i say to tight to call but ooooooooo probably Gio in the VX

[William E]

Grow up please, you should learn that other people don't always have the same opnion as yours.


Jason Plato has been the best thing in the BTCC since Cleland left.

A real charcter.

what the btcc needs

and above all... really quick on the track

[knight Ladie]

Come on people isnt it abit early to start saying who might be champion this year. Not being funny but the season hasn't even started yet!

We should be having this conversation midway through the season not now.

[ATF]

Come on people isnt it abit early to start saying who might be champion this year. Not being funny but the season hasn't even started yet!
We should be having this conversation midway through the season not now.

Where's the fun in that?!? If there is a driver leading the championship by miles at the halfway point, that would be a great topic, wouldn't it? :p

[tttlitterick]

But its one thats repeated over and over and over, and its unfair on Plato. He definatly isn't the only guilty party out there.

yes you can have an opinion, but a fair well informed one.


Well actually most of the time he is!!

[tttlitterick]

Jason Plato has been the best thing in the BTCC since Cleland left.

A real charcter.

what the btcc needs

and above all... really quick on the track


True!! I feel this way too!

[psq43]

I was not starting anything, just stating that in my opnion Jason tends to cause trouble.


I agree with you wholeheartedly! Whilst there is not doubt over his race-craft and all round ability, he tends to run into people a lot then spend time doing the "darling of the crowds" bit afterwards when some of his moves do not pay off!

HOWEVER, i do think that if the Leon hits the ground running, as it did in the WTCC, and with capable back up from Thompson, Jason has a clear shot at the title this year! He juts need to stop bumping so much!

[psq43]

And Muller never did?


Rarely if your on about bashing into people! Watch a few season reviews as i have been to see.

But the mod has asked us to change the record, so be it!....

[dannybo]

Not before you've said your piece though!

Just remember, in any incident there are two or more people involved. If Plato is quicker than the guy in front, he will want to pass.
Maybe he is lacking a little in the patience department, but would you rather he sat there nice & quietly waiting for a mistake that may never happen?

[Williams Ren 99]

I would like Plato to win but I think he gets to many disqualifications and treated unfairly a bit by the officials sometimes, so my money would probablly be on Giovanardi because I've heard hes meant to be a great driver.

[Williams Ren 99]

I think these two drivers will be out of the question of winning the 06 championship:
Mike Jordan
Dave Pinkney
because they are new independents and it will take time for them to bed into the championship

[Freddie]

The only way Chilton can win is if the Astra is the quickest car by miles.



I think Chilton proved last year, on a number of occasions, that he doesn't need the fastest car by miles to win. He just needs to drive at the top of his form.
The Civic Type R was not the fastest car on the grid when Matt or Dan were driving them 2 years ago. Which is why TD developed the Integras. Tom took his car out of a barn, dusted it off, and qualified pole. That is his driving, not just the car.
If he impressed Ian Harrison enough to get a paid drive then he must have some talent. (Not just Daddy's cash.) Just hope his driving style is compatable with the Astra unlike poor Colin last year.

[Williams Ren 99]

True when Chilton is on top form hes up there as good as Neal and Plato

[Soupy george]

Tom Chilton is very fast and he has been getting more and more consistent, with VXracing he should be amazing

[psq43]

Not before you've said your piece though!


Why but of course!!! Why expect anything different of me!

[William E]

would you rather he sat there nice & quietly waiting for a mistake that may never happen?


That would turn touring cars into F1

[William E]

I think Chilton proved last year, on a number of occasions, that he doesn't need the fastest car by miles to win. He just needs to drive at the top of his form.
The Civic Type R was not the fastest car on the grid when Matt or Dan were driving them 2 years ago. Which is why TD developed the Integras. Tom took his car out of a barn, dusted it off, and qualified pole. That is his driving, not just the car.
If he impressed Ian Harrison enough to get a paid drive then he must have some talent. (Not just Daddy's cash.) Just hope his driving style is compatable with the Astra unlike poor Colin last year.


The only thing that will help him over Turkington is that the car will be set up for each driver this year wheras before it was Mullers set up on all

[tttlitterick]

Anyone noticed gavin smith is the only driver witout a vote!!

[ATF]

Anyone noticed gavin smith is the only driver witout a vote!!

And 5 votes have gone to 3 drivers who don't even have a drive yet!! :eek:

Not many people have voted for Matt Neal, although many people have said he is still the man to beat!

[Williams Ren 99]

I think Dan Eaves is one of them who has'nt got a drive yet. I havent heard he has anyway but correct me if I'm wrong!

[dannybo]

I think Dan Eaves is one of them who has'nt got a drive yet. I havent heard he has anyway but correct me if I'm wrong!


Collard & Turkington have not been confirmed, along with Eaves.

[dannybo]

Why but of course!!! Why expect anything different of me!
hehe, just an observation!;)

My expectation level is purely neutral.

[Williams Ren 99]

I hope the three of them get Drives because there great drivers!!

[dannybo]

And 5 votes have gone to 3 drivers who don't even have a drive yet!! :eek:

Not many people have voted for Matt Neal, although many people have said he is still the man to beat!
I was just writing a post to that effect, before my PC crashed.

I believe Matt will be stronger this season, its just a question reliability for the rest I think. If the SEAT's & Vauxhalls can get the same level of consistency, it will be a very close finish.

[Williams Ren 99]

I think Matt Neal will be strong again but I dont think he will be able to retain the title again.

[William E]

Smith doesn't have any votes because everyone is just being realistic!

[Williams Ren 99]

True!! Its extreamly unlikely

[William E]

He has no chance at all

[knight Ladie]

I think Matt Neal will be strong again but I dont think he will be able to retain the title again.

If he does win the championship again this year then he will be the first to do the double since Chris Hodgetts in 1986-87 in his Toyota Corolla.

[William E]

It is an acheivment to retain it

[Williams Ren 99]

Yeah it would be amazing for him to Retain it.

[William E]

It really will depend on who his team mates are. Even if your a good enough drive you need your team mates there to back you up

[Williams Ren 99]

You would have thought they would have the team sorted by now.

[knight Ladie]

You would have thought they would have the team sorted by now.

So would i? there running out of time unless there waiting till media day?

[Williams Ren 99]

So would i? there running out of time unless there waiting till media day?
True Knightlady

[William E]

Yeh and then they come out with the best drivers of all time.

At least they would need to if they are keeping it all hush hush

[dannybo]

Plato is running away with it, its not the last time im gonna be saying that me thinks!:D