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Alfa Fan

15th February 2007, 19:21

Post your guesses as to who will occupy the following (seemingly) vacant seats.

1. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra
2. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra
3. Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra
4. BTC Racing Lexus IS200
5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200
6. Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch
7. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe
8. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe

Alfa Fan

15th February 2007, 19:23

1. Adam Jones
2. James Pickford
3. Tom Ferrier
4. Darren Dowling
5. Nick Adcock
6. Paul O'Neill
7. Dan Buxton
8. Nick Beaumont

cos

15th February 2007, 19:26

GR (if it happens) - Collard or Kaye
Motorbase - Ferrier surely?
Arkas - O'Neill is a safe bet
Encke - no idea; maybe Leggate will end up in a familiar car?

VkmSpouge

15th February 2007, 19:27

Based on news reports and such:

1. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra - No one
2. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra - No one
3. Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra - Tom Ferrier
4. BTC Racing Lexus IS200 - Darren Dowling
5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200 - Mark Jones
6. Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch - Paul o'Neill
7. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe - Danny Buxton
8. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe - Nick Beaumont

Funks

15th February 2007, 20:21

5. Nick Adcock

So far as I know, Nick is changing to a season in Radicals this year.
http://www.radicalextremesportscars.com/news_folder/adcock_biduro/index.php

Alfa Fan

15th February 2007, 20:39

Northern Monkey

15th February 2007, 21:00

Xero need to confirm one car will be running before they sort a second one.

Alfa Fan

15th February 2007, 21:03

In MN a few weeks ago Dave Beecroft said they were going to run Mark again in one of the Lexus.

However, Jones drove at a recent Kartworld Racing trackday at Oulton. Anyone know anything about that?

VkmSpouge

15th February 2007, 21:05

They said they were looking to run Mark Jones again. It's unconfirmed that they will.

tisme

15th February 2007, 21:18

This is what I think..

1. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra - Rob Collard.
2. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra - Adam Jones.
3. Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra - Tom Ferrier.
4. BTC Racing Lexus IS200 - Dan Eaves.
5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200 - Mark Smith.
6. Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch - Gavin Smith.
7. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe - Paul O'Neill.
8. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe - Fiona Leggate.

15th February 2007, 21:28

does anyone know how certain this GR Asia thing is??

I would hope ferrier got the second seat at motorbase and most like paul o'neil at tech speed

Captain VXR

15th February 2007, 21:53

1. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra Rob Collard
2. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra Adam Jones
3. Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra Tom Ferrier
4. BTC Racing Lexus IS200 Darren Dowling
5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200 Paul Sheard
6. Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch Paul O'Neill
7. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Dan Buxton
8. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Fiona Leggate

VkmSpouge

15th February 2007, 21:57

does anyone know how certain this GR Asia thing is??

It isn't certain at all, as far as I know it has only been bounded about web forums.

captin 1 VXR

15th February 2007, 22:00

1. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra simon harrison
2. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra rob collard
3. Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra Tom Ferrier

4. BTC Racing Lexus IS200 Darren Dowling

5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200 Paul Sheard

6. Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch peter dumbreck
7. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe paul o neill
8. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Nick Beaumont

dwracing23

15th February 2007, 22:19

1. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra Rob Collard - No Chance Rob will drive this car!

2. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra Adam Jones - money ask "luvinit"

3. Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra Tom Ferrier - Maybe if he can get the money - maybe half a season 3/4 of a season

4. BTC Racing Lexus IS200 Darren Dowling ???? - not sure on this one ask Bert - Dan Eaves HASN'T spoke to BTC-R

5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200 Paul Sheard - Think the plug is about to be pulled on the BTCC??!! No one has come in with money ask Tbd.

6. Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch Paul O'Neill - Money

7. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Dan Buxton ???

8. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Fiona Leggate - Very doubtfull she will be in the BTCC - main sponsors have sold the business

PDS

15th February 2007, 23:04

Some interesting comments there..

Are you guessing or are you confident that you are right on those?

I can see three comments where you could be wrong. Only time will tell.

tdb

15th February 2007, 23:11

5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200 Paul Sheard - Think the plug is about to be pulled on the BTCC??!! No one has come in with money ask Tbd.

Firstly dw(not)racing, it's TDB not Tbd!
Second, you obviously don't know what you are talking about! "the plug" is far from being pulled!
2 drivers to be announced very soon!!

Paul sheard is doing silhouettes this year and will definately not be in a Xero btcc car.

Nick Adcock has bought a Radical SR4 which will be run by Xero as part of a 4 car team he will not be in the Lexus' in the BTCC.

tdb

15th February 2007, 23:15

Fiona Leggate - Very doubtfull she will be in the BTCC - main sponsors have sold the business

Malcom Leggate hasn't sold any of his bussiness'! so whare did you get that from?

dwracing23

15th February 2007, 23:35

Firstly dw(not)racing, it's TDB not Tbd!
Second, you obviously don't know what you are talking about! "the plug" is far from being pulled! Maybe people telling me out of context - some people that are currently working close to Xero.

How many times do people need to say "Ive stated that it maybe a few years until we see DW Racing on the BTCC grid" - all good things come to those who wait after all after all!

it's TDB not Tbd! very sorry!

2 drivers to be announced very soon!! Im glad you have a couple of guys lined up it will be good to see you boys back on the grid in 2007! Lets hope the lovely looking IS200 gets better.

PDS - Im quite confident in my predictions on most of them.

tdb - I mean Vivaldi Pots and another company which I cant think of the name for have both been sold in recent weeks, not her dad but I dont think he can put up all the money for a season in the BTCC.

I'm personally looking foward to seeing Paul do a full season.

PDS

15th February 2007, 23:43

PDS - Im quite confident in my predictions on most of them.

Well, as I said only time will tell.

TCP seems adamant (or should that be Adam Ant?) you are wrong on a few!

tdb

15th February 2007, 23:50

Maybe people telling me out of context - some people that are currently working close to Xero.

Who? because they don't get closer than me!

just because you hear some rumour it doesn't mean it's true!

Xero have always run multiple championship projects, just because the talk is of Xero doing X and Y, doesn't mean we aren't doing Z aswell!

You should know that at this time of year there is a lot of BS and rumour around!

Come media day, there could be a lot of suprises!

Alfa Fan

15th February 2007, 23:51

Is it me or is this place getting very bitchy between a number of people "in the know" so to speak. (NOT aimed at tdb or PDS btw)

VkmSpouge

16th February 2007, 00:22

Second, you obviously don't know what you are talking about! "the plug" is far from being pulled!
2 drivers to be announced very soon!!

I hope so. I those Lexus IS200s and I would hope both BTC Racing and Xero Competition field their cars this season

Iain

16th February 2007, 02:11

tdb - I mean Vivaldi Pots and another company which I cant think of the name for have both been sold in recent weeks, not her dad but I dont think he can put up all the money for a season in the BTCC.

When did Vivaldi Potatoes sponsor Fiona Leggate? They backed James Pickford, but I don't recall them on her car or website.

Oh and can I be pedantic and point out that it's called a SEAT Cupra Toledo now for some reason! :p :

dwracing23

16th February 2007, 09:30

Who? because they don't get closer than me!

just because you hear some rumour it doesn't mean it's true!

Xero have always run multiple championship projects, just because the talk is of Xero doing X and Y, doesn't mean we aren't doing Z aswell!

You should know that at this time of year there is a lot of BS and rumour around!

Come media day, there could be a lot of suprises!

I think like Alfa Fan said you need to Chill Out!!

Whats your job again Team Manager?

Rumours?? Thats what I thought these forums where all about, loads of BS as you put it! Just because I say one thing it doesnt mean its TRUE its stuff I hear then post to keep others informed about the lovely world of BTCC - end of the day its one big rumour mill and guys like you need to relax and go with the flow - you seem to get very up tight if anyone even says "Xero are doing this...." then if not you come on and jump down that person throat!

tdb

16th February 2007, 20:58

This forum is not supposed to be a place for personal Attacks.

I am chilled out and Alfa fan's post quite clearly states that his comment is NOT directed at me or PDS!

If i correct people on illinformed posts about subjects i know the facts of, that is not jumping down someones throat.

I am and have been involved in touring cars for a long time!
I do not profess to be setting up a team without any substance!
And i don't listen to gossip and post it here!
unlike some i could mention!

I post what facts i can to inform fans.

The mad monk

16th February 2007, 21:47

Motorbase:Rob Collard.

Iain

16th February 2007, 21:54

Collard and Howell as teammates? After all the scrapes they've had over the past few years, that would be very interesting to see!

The mad monk

16th February 2007, 21:57

GR:Adam Jones?,nope.

cpearson

16th February 2007, 22:02

Rob hasn't got a problem with Gareth and he did say he would be happy to be his team mate. It's different when you are team mates I suppose.

Whether or not that happens depends on other things tho.

chris

captin 1 VXR

16th February 2007, 22:18

1. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra simon harrison
2. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra danny watts
3. Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra rob collard

4. BTC Racing Lexus IS200 Darren Dowling

5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200 Paul Sheard

6. Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch peter dumbreck
7. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe paul o neill
8. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Nick Beaumont

just change my ones :rolleyes:

dwracing23

17th February 2007, 11:16

GR:Adam Jones?,nope.

I think you mean Yes on this one, see my post later.

Think Collard will do ok at Motorbase interesting move for him.

cpearson

17th February 2007, 21:13

Rob has no deal with anyone at the moment.

Jimmy Magnusson

18th February 2007, 02:34

just change my ones :rolleyes:
Isn't Danny Watts one of the boys considered for that last Audi seat in DTM?

captin 1 VXR

18th February 2007, 09:09

audi full now permat or what ever his name got it danny still don t know what he be doing yet . and its getting very late in the day for him again :(

Jimmy Magnusson

18th February 2007, 09:42

audi full now permat or what ever his name got it danny still don t know what he be doing yet . and its getting very late in the day for him again :(

Nah, still one seat left. Kristensen, Tomczyk, Ekström, Luhr, Rockenfeller, Premat, Scheider (7). Correct me if I'm wrong but I haven't seen a confirmation on Abt?

captin 1 VXR

18th February 2007, 10:01

as far i i know abt is in as he still had 2 years o his cotract

Iain

18th February 2007, 23:54

Was it not one of the 2005 spec TME cars the younger drivers were being tested for?

100%hondafan

21st February 2007, 11:27

1. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra simon harrison (i wish)
2. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra danny watts (i wish)
3. Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra mat allison

4. BTC Racing Lexus IS200 Darren Dowling

5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200 Adam Jones

6. Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch paul o neill
7. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Danny buxton (again i wish)
8. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Some driver with a big wallet!

Pilfp

21st February 2007, 13:11

1. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra Adam Jones
2. GR Asia SEAT Toledo Cupra Rob Collard
3. Motorbase Performance SEAT Toledo Cupra Shaun Watson-Smith (My dream!)
4. BTC Racing Lexus IS200 Darren Dowling
5. Xero Competition Lexus IS200 Nick Adcock
6. Arkas Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch Gavin Smith
7. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Danny buxton
8. Encke Sport Vauxhall Astra Coupe Paul O'Neil