Special Tuning UK Could Run 4 Leons in BTCC

[IainW]

New sponsor and livery for the team: http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=2236

It says they're the title sponsor, so it'll probably be something very long-winded like Special Tuning Racing with Houseman Dry Lining as their official title!

 

[Leonidas]

Special Houseman Tuning Dry Racing Lining - SHTDRL

 

[Leonidas]

Glad they kept the black btw.

 

[Leonidas]

http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=5780

All we need now is some drivers. Whos possible at this stage. I know Eoin Murray is the ambassador of SEAT ireland atm. He finished 3rd in the SEAT Leon eurocup this year I think.

 

[ipd56]

STR 2nd Leon out from Oulton Park In a shock announcement, Dave Newsham will be driving for Special Tuning Racing after ending his association with Geoff Steel Racing .

http://www.btcccrazy.co.uk/2011/04/27/newsham-to-switch-to-str/

 

[m0rk]

More grid fillers...... awesome

 

[FSiLeonMike]

More grid fillers...... awesome

But still possibly quicker than people who have made a lot of money from mobile communications or running football clubs

 

[m0rk]

Most likely - but it's still a disappointing grid of nobodies this year

 

[FSiLeonMike]

mmmm, I think maybe Gilham, funds allowing may come good as the season progresses.
The other rookies, not impressed, Griffin is off track more than on. Chris James is a country mile off pace.
Plus the full spec NGTC cars, so far, have been a bit of a damp squib.

If it wasn't for the likes of Plato, Shedden, Squeal, as the 2 big" names, and the likes of Boardman, Onslow-Cole, Nash, O'Neill and Chilton, who, machinery permitting can and will mix it at the top, the championship would be dull.

I hope the "new boys" (Gilham, Newsham, Smith, Wrathall, Hughes etc) will come good.

I fear the phone tycoons and football club chairman will never cut it in the BTCC, colourful character they are, but will never be title contenders

 

[AndrewJB]

Nash and Jordan appear to be the ones to watch at moment

See how these new Regulations on Turbos affects it

 

[ipd56]

http://www.btcccrazy.co.uk/2011/05/26/newsham-drives-str-leon-for-first-time/

 

[AndrewJB]

Looks better than Boardmans IMHO

 

[FSiLeonMike]

Just seeing competative Leons is good. Bring it on