*** BTCC Begins, Sunday 5th April 09. ***

Turkington in one hopefully.

Just found this, its quite gutting really...

Belfast Telegraph said:
Colin Turkington has become the latest motorsport victim of the economic recession.

The Portadown driver was the first Northern Ireland winner of the prestigious British Touring Car Championship title last year, but he will not be back to defend his crown.

With the start the new season just two weeks away he has admitted defeat in the hunt for funding for his 2010 campaign.

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Don't discount Matt Jackson back in a BM. Looks set to be a good season, just hope that Turkington gets the chance to defend his title.

Yeah good point, he could be a potent force. I cant wait for it to start. Im gutted a have plans for the weekend it on, I could happily sit there for 6 hours and watch some quality racing. Just hop turk finds a way back........i mean he's defending his title ffs.
 
Hmmm, maybe John Cleland and Gabriele Tarquini are set for a return. Imagine how awesome that would be, alothough they are probably about 50 odd now.

I have a real good feeling about this year, i think it could be really close between a few drivers, i cant wait to see next weekends race, lets hope its exciting.

I may be tempted to go through my BTCC dvd's i have before the season starts. I got all the old VHS ones on DVD now.

*runs off to find them*
 
18 hours to go until the first action at Thruxton and still no news from 888 re its 'top name' driver. All should be revealed today..................
 
and it is although only for one race at the moment! Fabrizio Giovanardi is back!

Sucks to be Turkington and it does seem like this season some of the up and comers have not been able to retain or get their race seats sorted. Adam Jones is out, Jelley has gone to the Porsches, Johnny Adam is out, Jame Nash is out and Liam McMillan is out. I think this is bad for the championship but hopefully some people will be able to join and go throughout the season.
 
Couple of the legend in action. Hope he gets the required sponsorship for the remainder of the season.

Was not the best BTCC event I've been too. Clios were well depleted and everyone was taking it so cautiously bar Neal on Collard in race 3

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& his nemesis :D

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