As problems go, having an excess of entries is a nicer issue to have. Another mark at the strength of the NGTC era really, that interest remains strong.
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With silly season truly underway, these TBL changes open the door for some interesting moves. With BTC and Team Dynamics now with 4 and 3 TBL's respectively, especially for Cammish to return. Whether that's at Dynamics for the 3 car line-up they wanted last year, or potentially elsewhere, away from either squad in something that's not a Honda.
Various rumours are doing the rounds as per this time of year, one which involves Laser Tools/BMR. There's murmurs of change, within the team, regarding unrest at Laser Tools (how true any of that is remains to be seen). Then with Sutton, whether he jumps ship to a different team, though I'd be surprised to see him in anything other than an Infiniti, either way. Partly fuelled by the TBL changes I suspect, as Boardley's reportedly (via
Autosport) leaving LTR and the BTCC. I suspect
some news may be brewing, mostly around the Team HARD + Laser Tools/BMR dynamic, and how the TBL's get used between them. But again, all just speculation for now from what I've seen/heard. Along with resurfacing of the old BMR Jaguar rumours again, so classic silly season then
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Elsewhere, with Chilton leaving Ciceley that leaves a space. I'd expect him to return to FWD machinery if he does stay, as he struggled to gel with the 3-Series this year. Speaking of which, with Oliphant taking a sabbatical it leaves at least 1 of WSR's seats vacant. Interested to see how the 3 seats at Speedworks work out too, expecting Butcher to stay there.
There's plenty of other rumours circling around, perhaps exacerbated by the reg changes with hybrid power next year, which in itself I'm fascinated to see pan out. In any case I'd say there's plenty to get interested about between now and Spring 2022.
Screenshot of the TBL list, as taken from the article Vulcan linked above.
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