Who do you want back in the BTCC?

[BT 96]

I am interested in finding out who the forum wants back,so lets see what we can do and the power of the web. name the drivers you want to see on the grid in 2007,we want to get it down to the most wanted driver,so guys lets see what we can do.

example
1 Greg Caton
2 Ian Mckeeler

[tisme]

I am interested in finding out who the forum wants back,
example
1 Greg Caton
2 Ian Mckeeler

BACK? when did these guys race in the BTCC?

[MBailey06]

I've never even heard of them.

[Iain]

I think number 2 is Ian McKellar Jr, ex-British GT Champion and ASCAR racer.

I want to see Gavin Pyper back in a touring car.

[KILOHMUNNS]

I would love to see John Cleland back, never gonna happen though.

It would also be nice ot see someone like Paul Radisich.

[Allyc85]

Yea I want Paul Radisich back n in a blue mondeo ;)

[daz90]

Any of the old guard from the supertouring days.

[Iain]

Incase people don't know, BT96 is a team boss, so you could have an influence on his team if you say someone a bit more realistic than someone from the old days! ;)

[daz90]

I didnt know that. So Iain, you have a good point regarding Gavin Pyper, it would be nice to see him back and racing.

Also, and forgive my lack of current knowledge, but i would also like to see Tom Ferrier racing again, i know he competed the last round last year in a Toledo, and there were rumours he would get a drive in that Toledo this season, but i dont know if he has or is likely too.

[Alfa Fan]

Gavin Pyper & Tom Ferrier. Two top drivers. Gavins faster IMO, but Tom more consistent.

[Neil Adams]

stefan hodgetts, was a match for huff and quicker than a lot of the other drivers in 03 scc e.g. smith, shedden, pickford

shaun watson smith, set fastest laps in a proton in 04, put him in a half decent car and he'd be a contender for the championship

[VkmSpouge]

Personally I would like to have Alan Morrison make a comeback. He's competent and quick driver who simply never got the funding to go further in touring cars. He should have got more than his single BTCC win for Honda.


Incase people don't know, BT96 is a team boss, so you could have an influence on his team if you say someone a bit more realistic than someone from the old days! ;)

So you're saying that Nigel Mansell is out of the question? :p :

[CarlMetro]

Dan Eaves, Gavin Piper, Anthony Reid, Shaun Watson-Smith, Farique Harriman ;)

[Rusty]

Dan Eaves and Anthony Reid Without a doubt........

[thompp]

Dan Eaves, 100%

[VXRDartford]

I would like to see James Pickford, Dan Eaves, Paul O'Neil (if he is not doing anything else), Mark Proctor and I know that he has not been in BTCC before but Jonathan Adam looked good in seats and clios

[Doug]

Dan Eaves & Andy Priaulx!

[taffy]

Anthony Reid, Dan Eaves and Yvan Muller

[wedge]

Tom Boardman

[Captain VXR]

Fiona Leggate, Paul O'Neil (rumoured to be with Techspeed + Kizilirmak) and Thommo

[rio2001]

I want Aiello back to BTCC. And maybe an german driver like Uwe Alzen.

Greetings form germany
rio

http://www.kumme.de

[suzy m]

Gavin Pyper and Stefan Hodgetts please. :D

[reidy_fan]

Dan Eaves, Stefan Hodgetts, Anthony Reid (of course), and from the new brigade, Mat Jackson, Jonathan Adam, Paul Rivett

all the above could do a job in BTCC no bother

[Ian McC]

We get this thread every year

Paul O Neill of course :D

[CarlMetro]

Paul O Neill of course :D

I thought he was back :confused:

[Ian McC]

I thought he was back :confused:

Yet to be confirmed I believe.

[100%hondafan]

Phil Bennet ! or if not some young hot shot from clios or seats

so

Matt Jackson
Tom Boardman
Filvio mussi
Johnathen Adam
Ed pead
Paul Rivett
Tom onslow cole

[Iain]

Some hotshot from Clios or SEATs is not bringing someone back though, with the exception of Tom Boardman and Mat Jackson in your list.

[Robinho]

Anthony Reid
Shaun Watson-Smith
Rickard Rydell
Kelvin Burt
Paul Radisich

would all be very welcome back to the BTCC grid in my eyes

[I am evil Homer]

Aiello
Menu
Soper

[Caroline]

Shaun Watson-Smith is a definite. Perhaps Kelvin Burt too?

[The mad monk]

For those of you who have wished to see Stefan return......so do I!and i thank you for not forgetting him.
Its damned hard for me to swallow it,but without a decent budget,nothing can happen.
Unfortunately,the days are long gone when talent and a smidgen of budget can advance a career;easier in my day?perhaps,but still lots of bullying had to take place!
Comforting is the fact that there are a couple of teams still looking at helping Stef,we will have to see if these are 'real' or not.
and Matt Jackson?....a good chance with a BIG surprise,but I wont steal his thunder.

[The mad monk]

visit myspace.com/revlimitshowband for my latest info;ok,its the band,but I have to have some form of 'stress relief' from this !

[Funks]

Isn't a programme devoted to you on Motors TV enough? :p :

[The mad monk]

what/ ANOTHER repeat!!!
missed that one;but heard it was on again.
have had Toyota on to me trying to find one of my old corollas....anyone got any idea?!

[Pilfp]

Shaun Watson-Smith in a BMW. Would have loved to have seen him line up alongside Turkington.

[NoahsGirl]

Yvan Muller

[reidy_fan]

what/ ANOTHER repeat!!!
missed that one;but heard it was on again.
have had Toyota on to me trying to find one of my old corollas....anyone got any idea?!

try the toyota owners club, they are a knowlegeable bunch of anoraks
http://www.toyotaenthusiasts.com/ the secretary Debbie is always happy to help on anything toyota

nice to see you back posting Chris

[WSRfan82]

rickerd rydell
tim harvey

[WSRfan82]

what was the name of the african driver who used to driver for proton in 2003think i know his last name but not his first name. watson-smith i think it was. anyway him as well

[Pilfp]

South African and it was in 2004 that he drove. see my earlier post.

[swedishsundays]

Without a doubt Rickard Rydell and Kelvin Burt! Kelvin showed he still has the pace when he came back, erm was it a couple of races in 2005?

[VkmSpouge]

Burt did a couple of races in 2004 in a GA Motorsport Vauxhall Astra coupe. I believe Burt ran extremely well in it.

[thompp]

Dan Eaves

[swedishsundays]

I was thinking of the time he ran in an Alfa, Vkm, do you (or anyone else!) remember when that was? Didn't he qualify really well, get into the lead and have mechanical problems? Or am I getting very confused... :)

[Iain]

Kelvin Burt? He raced at Silverstone in 2002 in a production class Alfa Romeo, standing in for the banned Gavin Pyper. He won both races that day.

Maybe you're thinking of Silverstone 2004 when he ran well in the reverse grid race until he got battered down the field.

[100%hondafan]

what is kelvin burt racing these days??

[captin 1 VXR]

p watts ( wrong place wrong time some elses crash )

s harrison never given a chance

mike newman

lee linford

[100%hondafan]

agree with captain vxr

s harrison the most under rated driver in btcc history if you ask me!

[BT 96]

Hello all
when I put this post up it should of said, who would you like to see drive in the BTCC, and now its raised its head again, I am even more interested to see who you guys want out there in 2007.

Many thanks for your time

BT

[Kelvin]

Dan Eaves, Anthony Reid, Paul O'Neil, Yvan Muller, and a driver not mentioned yet Warren Hughes, a guy who raced his socks off in the MG!

[Rusty]

Dan Eaves or Anthony Read please get one of them driving with you...LOL

[Robinho]

a name that comes up often in the "what are they doing now" threads is ex F3 champ Marc Hynes, i assume he quit racing when he couldn't get to F1, but he would be great in the BTCC, especialy in a RWD car

[Iain]

He moved on to driver coaching and then did a bit of GTs for LNT. Can't remember if it was in their TVR or Panoz or both.

[SEATFreak]

....and a driver not mentioned yet Warren Hughes, a guy who raced his socks off in the MG!

Quite right. Obviously we mention first guys like Reidy and Dan Eaves because they stand out as being better drivers, but we should not forget those that I feel tried really hard with little reward, if any.

If a list of say 5 drivers came to be as a team boss with enough funds to drive (irrespective of whether they actually do), and he was among them, Warren is the first guy I would seriously consider at the worst.

[Iain]

He's the worst out of 5 hypothetical drivers?

[captin 1 VXR]

jeff allam and mike smith and guy edwards !!!

j a as he just says it the way it is

mike smith never his falt but it was

guy edwards as he could always peddle a car

[SEATFreak]

He's the worst out of 5 hypothetical drivers?

With a misinterpretation like that, if you ever become PM gawd help us all!!! :laugh: :laugh:

I said nothing of the kind. It is clear I said at worst I would seriously consider him. Which is in essence saying I would certainly never reject him. First choice? No. Dan Eaves or Anthony Reid would be. But I certainly would not turn him away straight away. He did well against some great drivers in his time with MG. I even see from my record for the 2003 season him beating Yvan Muller and teammate Colin Turkington in Round 15 at Brands Hatch and back at Round 8 at Silverstone sharing the podium with Yvan and Thommo.

I just hope you see why I used to get so upset and frustrated now.

[BT 96]

Well Guys, my be a pole would be the way forward on the forum,my take on it is you guys pay to watch so we need to know who you want to see, please can you list your top 2 choice's




BT

[Alfa Fan]

1. Gavin Pyper
2. Oli Wilkinson

[captin 1 VXR]

simon harrison

tiff needle

[Alfa Fan]

Just a reminder. Bert is a team boss, so sensible suggestions may have a real effect. For example, it is plausable that BTC could run Gavin Pyper, Oli Wilkinson and Simon Harrison, but not Tiff Needell.

[captin 1 VXR]

why not tiff he can still give the young guys a run and also his feed back is still one of the best ... just think he helped tvr cars out .and also beat the ferrari test driver around the test track he had driven around 1 billion times befor :) . my thoughts was young ish guy with the welth of experince

[VkmSpouge]

I'd go for Alan Morrison and Simon Harrison.

[Captain VXR]

Well Guys, my be a pole would be the way forward on the forum,my take on it is you guys pay to watch so we need to know who you want to see, please can you list your top 2 choice's




BT

Tom Ferrier
Justin Keen

[100%hondafan]

Simon Harrison.
Phil Bennett.

[chrisyboy]

Paula Cook lol
Warren Hughes

[miss scatterbrains]

I would like Greag Caton, just to see if he could do as well in BTCC as he did in TVR Tuscan's! Please Mr Team Boss.