BTC Racing:
Drivers: Chris Stockton, Nick Leason
Car: Lexus IS200
Spec: S2000
They say:
“Going into a Super 2000 car you still want to do the best job possible. The good news is that I know have a team-mate, it’s a bigger team and a lot of work has gone into the car so there are some big expectations. They have done a lot of work over the winter months and we should be there or thereabouts. I think we will shock a few of the big boys” -
Leason
We say:
With only a few changes, the ex-SpeedEquipe cars were vastly improved in the last two rounds of 2006 and will hope to impress during 2007. A lack of running could work against the team in the early stages of the year, but two enthusiastic drivers and an ever improving car should see BTC running towards the fringes of the top ten by the end of the season.
J-Team Motorsport with Tech Tuning:
Drivers: Jim Pocklington
Car: BMW 320i E46
Spec: S2000
They say:
“Hopefully we can develop it a little bit and we can make our mark. We have to be realistic and we know we aren’t going to be running at the front with the age of the machinery, my age and the budget we have, but hopefully we can make a mark at the back. Now there are so many contenders in the BTCC, I feel that we are always going to get a race somewhere down the field, even if it is at the back. Hopefully it will be mid-way down the field and realistically it isn’t going to be in the top ten but from there down there is a good array of people and machinery that we are going to have a race with. So I feel good about that” -
Pocklington
We say:
With an outdated car, J-Team will find the going tough in terms of results – but Pocklington admits that he will be happy to be out racing in the BTCC for the first time. While points finishes aren’t too likely, the team is a welcome addition to the grid and Pocklington seems set to be one of the characters of the 2007 campaign.
Jackson Motorsport:
Drivers: Mat Jackson
Car: BMW 320si E90
Spec: S2000
They say:
“I feel confident we can at least give them a run for their money. The BMW is a proven winner on the world stage and it will be interesting to see how the car fares against the SEATs, Hondas and Vauxhalls now it's on the Dunlop tyres that are used in the BTCC. I'm not making any predictions as you just never know, but my aim will be to avoid any silly incidents, score well and come away in the championship hunt” -
Jackson
We say:
Jackson brings a big reputation into the BTCC and is a real dark horse for the upcoming campaign. Testing has gone well and the SEAT Cupra champion is one of the most talented drivers joining the grid. The only question is whether the team can get the best from the WTCC title winning car. If they can, then a fine year lies ahead.
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