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Author:  bigears [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:36 pm ]
Post subject:  2012 WTCC Discussion
That's a surprise! So we got no factory teams left then?

Was there any interest for other manufacturers to join in lately?
Author:  amq55 [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:47 pm ]
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I think it's good news. Maybe there will be more private entries and some more excitement.
Author:  Misterfreeman87 [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:29 pm ]
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awesome news
Author:  phil1993 [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 WTCC Discussion
bigears wrote:
That's a surprise! So we got no factory teams left then?

Was there any interest for other manufacturers to join in lately?


Honda is joining later this season ahead of a full time campaign in 2013.
Author:  kart99 [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 WTCC Discussion
Really, what is the point of this championship?
Author:  pimmy [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:51 pm ]
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phil1993 wrote:
Chevrolet pulling out after this season.

Can't say I blame them. They've got nothing left to prove and no competition.

Where does this leave RML and the drivers though? BTCC please! :D :p

phil1993 wrote:
bigears wrote:
That's a surprise! So we got no factory teams left then?

Was there any interest for other manufacturers to join in lately?


Honda is joining later this season ahead of a full time campaign in 2013.

Don't forget about Lada & SEAT possibly returning full-time.

kart99 wrote:
Really, what is the point of this championship?

What's the point of any championship? It's just cars going around in circles.
Author:  Gaara [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 WTCC Discussion
It'll give the rest of the field a chance.
Author:  kart99 [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:06 pm ]
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pimmy wrote:
Honda is joining later this season ahead of a full time campaign in 2013.


Honda aren't fully confirmed for 2013 I thought? Only doing a tipping their toes in the water exercise this year and let's remind ourselves about what happened with the last manufacturer to do that. Where are they now? I do see that from the Touring Car Times article that they said they would be running two cars in 2013, but I am have my doubts.

There are a lot of unknown and doubts about works teams for 2013.

It could be a really open championship in 2013, however with it possible being fully privateers.
Author:  bigears [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  2012 WTCC Discussion
Meaning Muller, Menu and Nash will be out of a job? Or they could join a privateer team or return to BTCC? (wishful thinking!£
Author:  Cheeveer [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:44 pm ]
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kart99 wrote:
Really, what is the point of this championship?


My comment exactly.
Author:  kart99 [ Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 WTCC Discussion
bigears wrote:
Meaning Muller, Menu and Nash will be out of a job? Or they could join a privateer team or return to BTCC? (wishful thinking!£


I think you mean Huff :p .

I reckon it could they could end up somewhere like endurance racing or DTM possibly
Author:  Gaara [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 WTCC Discussion
Chevy announce they're leaving and the SEAT's and BMW's have a weight reduction. Hmm...
Author:  highgroove [ Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:12 pm ]
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Gaara wrote:
Chevy announce they're leaving and the SEAT's and BMW's have a weight reduction. Hmm...


My thoughts exactly haha! Should have done this last year!!
Author:  kart99 [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 WTCC Discussion
Well, looks like Honda are actually going to enter next year:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101261

That's good news I suppose.
Author:  kals [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:30 pm ]
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I thought that was always the case?
Author:  hedgey666 [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:09 pm ]
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Wow. Honda vs a bunch of old BMWs and Seats. Sounds gripping.
Author:  kals [ Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:49 pm ]
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You forgot Ford, sorry I mean the Chiltons.
Author:  Philthy82 [ Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:01 am ]
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Lada?
Author:  codename_47 [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 WTCC Discussion
kals wrote:
You forgot Ford, sorry I mean the Chiltons.


I don't get why they're there, at all.

They're not as competitive in the WTCC as they were in the BTCC
The TV channel WTCC gets shown on gets much less ratings than the BTCC does
Much less track time in the WTCC than BTCC

It just defies logic, unless they don't like sharing the Ford spotlight in the BTCC and went WTCC'ing because Ford weren't happy about 2 teams in the BTCC

Anyway, how long do we think before Honda take the mantle of "team to hate" in the WTCC 2013?
I give it until the first reversed grid race when they bully off a popular independent driver until the fans turn on them! :lol:
Author:  kals [ Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 WTCC Discussion
I don't think Ford are doing a bad job in WTCC this year. They've got a brand new car, had some homolagation issues which meant they ran early rounds with additional weight (even compared to the heaviest marques) and they've not got full manufacturer backing to fast track the development.

They're coming good and I wouldn't put it past one of the drivers to get a podium.

If you want a comparison, think RML and Chevy in 2005.
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