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snowyzs · 15-11-2009, 13:13

Is anyone going to oulton park or donny next year for the BTCC, if so would it be best to organise it through xpf to get a discount, is was at oulton park this year and the vx owners had done this and got there own designated parking for the club, just an idea, lrt me know what you think.

CHARGER · 15-11-2009, 15:41

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Originally Posted by snowyzs

Is anyone going to oulton park or donny next year for the BTCC, if so would it be best to organise it through xpf to get a discount, is was at oulton park this year and the vx owners had done this and got there own designated parking for the club, just an idea, lrt me know what you think.

I doubt you would make the numbers to enable a discount.

Just look at the xmas meet scenario...

Social gatherings seem to be dying out in the MG community, which is a shame.. But to be expected since the cars are no longer in production.

Also it can be said that current modern mg owners are nothing like the mgb/mg a owners of the past.

Unless luti secures a place in Btcc for 2010, i believe its game over for MG in BTCC, sad but true !

G

snowyzs · 15-11-2009, 16:45

Yeah it is a shame because my friend is a member of saxperince.co.uk and they are always having meetings, would be nice to do the same. As for BTCC it dont realy matter whos racing and what, its a bill day out, and soooo much better than F1!

Gary Gee · 15-11-2009, 20:06

Seems to have gone very quiet re Luti & BTCC 2010, is it still supposed to be happening?

scooter · 16-11-2009, 08:13

Still working towards the funding.

TimmR_ZS180 · 31-12-2009, 12:42

Just read on Paul's facebook page that they won't be competing in BTCC this coming season. Simply not enough funding secured I'm afraid :-(

Car13 · 02-01-2010, 09:04

Iam sure Paul will be gunning for the championship in MGCC again.

mattie007 · 03-01-2010, 00:08

Thats a shame. It looked really positive at one stage.

Typhoon 180 · 03-01-2010, 02:23

no one will be going to donny as its in administation, gutted!!

skyblueads · 05-01-2010, 17:51

Gutted. A real pity. Perhaps when the MG6 is in full production over here?

mattie007 · 05-01-2010, 19:31

It is there intention to get back to motorsport so you never know.

Dare I mention Jason Hughes.......

CHARGER · 06-01-2010, 08:48

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Originally Posted by skyblueads

Gutted. A real pity. Perhaps when the MG6 is in full production over here?

Doubt that will happen in our lifetime.

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Originally Posted by mattie007

It is there intention to get back to motorsport so you never know.

Dare I mention Jason Hughes.......

WHO???????

Dave Clark · 15-01-2010, 12:52

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Dare I mention Jason Hughes.......

You can...

but dont expect much!!!

I've let his hosting and URL at teamkwr.net slide and haven't had any more contact with him since I spent a fortune on hosting it, phoning potential sponsors, getting media deals, producing and sending out promo info and getting none of it re-paid.... and just being fed bulls*** all the time. I know the difficulty in getting the cash to go racing, but honesty wouldnt go amiss!

There are other drivers out there who actually apprecitate the help of getting to the grid!

CHARGER · 16-01-2010, 11:40

So no more ZS in touring cars now.

Great shame, but was inevitable.

When RAC dropped the ZS, its days in BTCC were numbered.

The problem is getting funding.. And the fact remains no one is going to back a car thats manufacturer has gone bust and doesnt have big numbers in followers.

If you look at the current privateers, they all have bought Hondas, Vauxhalls or BMWs.

Even with Vauxhall pulling out this year, the vectras are still in the pack, and some will be running the new 2011 spec turbocharged engine.

Its a great shame Paul Luti didnt get his funding, I feel that if Paul bit the bullet and changed marques, his career would maybe take a different direction.

Im quite looking forward to 2010 BTCC and Clio cup.

I will be actively involved in the clio cup this year, and the lad whos driving will certainly be creating a stir when he debuts in April.

I maybe racing in the MG TROPHY series along with Paul Luti if things come together in time for April... We shall see.

George

mattie007 · 08-02-2010, 20:04

Looks set for a good year in 2010!

3 Turbo Vectra's, possible factory Chevvy team, Focus looking very quick and a pair of VW Golfs!

Jerry · 08-02-2010, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Dave Clark

You can...

but dont expect much!!!

I've let his hosting and URL at teamkwr.net slide and haven't had any more contact with him since I spent a fortune on hosting it, phoning potential sponsors, getting media deals, producing and sending out promo info and getting none of it re-paid.... and just being fed bulls*** all the time. I know the difficulty in getting the cash to go racing, but honesty wouldnt go amiss!

There are other drivers out there who actually apprecitate the help of getting to the grid!

Dave not surprised at all. Hope it wasn't to much cash.

On the positive side - I imagine you learnt a lot about the motorsport scene.

---------

Lets hope Paul flies the flag for MG.

Jerry · 08-02-2010, 20:08

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Originally Posted by mattie007

Looks set for a good year in 2010!

3 Turbo Vectra's, possible factory Chevvy team, Focus looking very quick and a pair of VW Golfs!

And the WSR BMW's.

RaptorUK · 08-02-2010, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Jerry

And the WSR BMW's.

With a Champ at the wheel . . .

mattie007 · 08-02-2010, 20:30

Shame its not Team RAC anymore though, that was the last link to the ZS's!
Turks isn't 100% in the BTCC next season as theres a few WTCC teams after him.

RaptorUK · 08-02-2010, 20:49

I did wonder if Turky would be doing WTCC with WSR after he had finally won the Championship . . . we will have to wait and see I guess.

SteveZT190 · 08-02-2010, 21:32

There's also a rumour that he's wanted by RML to drive a Chevy Cruze alongside Plato! May i re-state though that these are just rumours, Colin at RML and also that RML will run Cruze's.
I hope he stays at WSR in the BTCC though, don't fancy being seen at meetings in a Chevy Jacket, i haven't worn out my RAC one yet!

CHARGER · 08-02-2010, 23:09

RAC are no longer the main sponsors for WSR anyway, and the cars certainly wont be BRIGHT ORANGE anymore. They have a new main sponsor, and the cars are now WHITE.

Colins seat at WSR remains unconfirmed.

G

Tomcat Racer · 09-02-2010, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Clark

You can...

but dont expect much!!!

I've let his hosting and URL at teamkwr.net slide and haven't had any more contact with him since I spent a fortune on hosting it, phoning potential sponsors, getting media deals, producing and sending out promo info and getting none of it re-paid.... and just being fed bulls*** all the time. I know the difficulty in getting the cash to go racing, but honesty wouldnt go amiss!

There are other drivers out there who actually apprecitate the help of getting to the grid!

That dosn't surprise me I can remember what he was like when I racing with him in the Super Coupe days.

RaptorUK · 09-02-2010, 08:54

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Originally Posted by CHARGER

RAC are no longer the main sponsors for WSR anyway, and the cars certainly wont be BRIGHT ORANGE anymore. They have a new main sponsor, and the cars are now WHITE.

Colins seat at WSR remains unconfirmed.

G

I think the livery remains unconfirmed also, wasn't that just an "interim livery", might end up puke green yet

I guess we will see at the media launch at Brands . . . anyone going ? I haven't decided yet, its a bit of a treck for me.

15-11-2009, 13:13	#1
snowyzs Number 1 for custom bodywork and wheels Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 179	Next year Is anyone going to oulton park or donny next year for the BTCC, if so would it be best to organise it through xpf to get a discount, is was at oulton park this year and the vx owners had done this and got there own designated parking for the club, just an idea, lrt me know what you think. __________________

15-11-2009, 16:45	#3
snowyzs Number 1 for custom bodywork and wheels Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 179	Re: Next year Yeah it is a shame because my friend is a member of saxperince.co.uk and they are always having meetings, would be nice to do the same. As for BTCC it dont realy matter whos racing and what, its a bill day out, and soooo much better than F1! __________________

15-11-2009, 20:06	#4
Gary Gee Commission Number 000744 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Cheshire Posts: 1,888	Re: Next year Seems to have gone very quiet re Luti & BTCC 2010, is it still supposed to be happening? __________________ Go on, admit it - you wanted a blue one... Formerly "Bluezs"

16-11-2009, 08:13	#5
scooter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: callander Posts: 965	Re: Next year Still working towards the funding. __________________ The Two-Sixties-Its a V8 Thing ZT520/ZT400

31-12-2009, 12:42	#6
TimmR_ZS180 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Frankley in Birmingham Posts: 462	Re: Next year Just read on Paul's facebook page that they won't be competing in BTCC this coming season. Simply not enough funding secured I'm afraid :-(

02-01-2010, 09:04	#7
Car13 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Westhoughton Posts: 535	Re: Next year Iam sure Paul will be gunning for the championship in MGCC again. __________________

03-01-2010, 00:08	#8
mattie007 The Green Machine Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 3,553	Re: Next year Thats a shame. It looked really positive at one stage. __________________

03-01-2010, 02:23	#9
Typhoon 180 Wrote off but not Dead YET !!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tamworth, Staffs Posts: 4,211	Re: Next year no one will be going to donny as its in administation, gutted!! __________________ Steve *Paint Correction Specialists covering the UK*

05-01-2010, 17:51	#10
skyblueads Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Exeter, Devon Posts: 447	Re: Next year Gutted. A real pity. Perhaps when the MG6 is in full production over here? __________________ www.skybluefreelance.info '01 MG ZS 120+ Gone but not forgotten... '74 MG BGT Stored

05-01-2010, 19:31	#11
mattie007 The Green Machine Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 3,553	Re: Next year It is there intention to get back to motorsport so you never know. Dare I mention Jason Hughes....... __________________

16-01-2010, 11:40	#14
CHARGER Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Posts: 2,861	Re: Next year So no more ZS in touring cars now. Great shame, but was inevitable. When RAC dropped the ZS, its days in BTCC were numbered. The problem is getting funding.. And the fact remains no one is going to back a car thats manufacturer has gone bust and doesnt have big numbers in followers. If you look at the current privateers, they all have bought Hondas, Vauxhalls or BMWs. Even with Vauxhall pulling out this year, the vectras are still in the pack, and some will be running the new 2011 spec turbocharged engine. Its a great shame Paul Luti didnt get his funding, I feel that if Paul bit the bullet and changed marques, his career would maybe take a different direction. Im quite looking forward to 2010 BTCC and Clio cup. I will be actively involved in the clio cup this year, and the lad whos driving will certainly be creating a stir when he debuts in April. I maybe racing in the MG TROPHY series along with Paul Luti if things come together in time for April... We shall see. George

08-02-2010, 20:04	#15
mattie007 The Green Machine Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 3,553	Re: Next year Looks set for a good year in 2010! 3 Turbo Vectra's, possible factory Chevvy team, Focus looking very quick and a pair of VW Golfs! __________________

08-02-2010, 20:30	#19
mattie007 The Green Machine Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northants Posts: 3,553	Re: Next year Shame its not Team RAC anymore though, that was the last link to the ZS's! Turks isn't 100% in the BTCC next season as theres a few WTCC teams after him. __________________

08-02-2010, 20:49	#20
RaptorUK Learned member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,099	Re: Next year I did wonder if Turky would be doing WTCC with WSR after he had finally won the Championship . . . we will have to wait and see I guess. __________________ MG ZS 180 in Black Pearl Visit my foto album BTCC Album leave a comment and rate the pictures . . .

08-02-2010, 21:32	#21
SteveZT190 a British Legend! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Working on MG's in Southend! Posts: 153	Re: Next year There's also a rumour that he's wanted by RML to drive a Chevy Cruze alongside Plato! May i re-state though that these are just rumours, Colin at RML and also that RML will run Cruze's. I hope he stays at WSR in the BTCC though, don't fancy being seen at meetings in a Chevy Jacket, i haven't worn out my RAC one yet! __________________ www.britishlegends.co.uk

08-02-2010, 23:09	#22
CHARGER Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Posts: 2,861	Re: Next year RAC are no longer the main sponsors for WSR anyway, and the cars certainly wont be BRIGHT ORANGE anymore. They have a new main sponsor, and the cars are now WHITE. Colins seat at WSR remains unconfirmed. G

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