Newslets 22/11/08

• Turns out the Vaulkhards own those Lacettis, and Robertshaw won't be running them in '09
• They might, however, return to run Alan Taylor again
• Meanwhile, those Lacettis are up for sale and Harry isn't sure what next season will bring
  
• Jason Hughes hopes to wheel out a second MG for '09
• TCT reports the Arena Ford Focus saloon project looks actually set to run; and they expect Chilton to be heading up the team
• Meanwhile Steve Neal has again expressed his desire for James Thompson to join Team Dynamics. With N-Technology unlikely to return to the WTCC could it happen?
• And finally, over in Spain, Neal, Giovanardi and Jordan Jr have been testing their Vectras
  

Newslets 17/11/08

• Has Liam McMillan bought Huffy's 2008 Chevvy?
• CWCZR (CVR? CZR? CWCVCZR?) are on course to pick up their first Leon next month. Yes it's a rehash of what they previously announced; but it's off-season and also a way to dissuade those naysayers.
• Crash.net reveals their readers' rankings for the best 2008 BTCC drivers. No real surprises.
• Those Volvo/Plato rumours... obviously there's never any chance ToCA will financially support any entry, but of course they'll "be involved" in any such plans.
• Dave Pinkney tested a TD Civic and liked it.
  

The next Fiona Leggate?

She's only 15, but Alice Powell, seen in 2008 racing in the Ginetta Jr championship, has apparently been offered a BTCC drive for 2010. Admittedly her main aim is F1, but she's such a big Plato fan that the draw of the BTCC might yet sway her.

There is no real overtaking in F1, but the BTCC races are very exciting and the people involved are so friendly

The weird things you find on btcc.net

Any ideas?

Newslets

Isn't off-season rubbish? Anyway, here's an attempt at a summary of BTCC-related news and rumours from the last week or so:

• Andy Jordan will be testing his new Vectra in Spain later this month.
  
• 2008 review DVD is out today - all 467 minutes of it. Let's hope there's no cock-up with the disc pressing this time.
  
• Those Ford/Arena rumours are back again
  
• BTCC is safe on ITV until 2010