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[Johnners]

WTCC is a different class of vehicles than V8. WTCC is Supertouring, V8 is Group A and would totally outpace them. Though we can have two classes with two different scoring systems. If you like.

Ahh yeah, good point. The DTM type cars perhaps? I just figured if we used 2/3 actual touring car series' for the purpose of nothing other than guidlines, it would make choosing cars a little easier

 

[Indipper]

These are ok:

Ford FG Falcon
Holden Commodore 3rd/4th gen sedans
Audi A4 B6, B7, B8
BMW M3 E9x
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203
Toyota Camry XV30

The only DTM cars that aren't on here are Opels, which belongs to GM, who owns Holden etc.

 

[Blewy]

Forum name: Blewy
Principal's name: Brendon Goff
Background: Mike Oxbig comes from a very large family. He was always very fast as a kid and his speed has stuck with him. He always comes 1st. The ladies love him but realise that his speed is his love and they will always come 2nd.
Team Name: TED Racing
Hardware: Holden Commodore VE
Factory support: Yeah why not!
Main Sponsor: Toohey's Extra Dry
Driver Entries: Mike Oxbig


UPDATED!!!!

 

[Johnners]

These are ok:

Ford FG Falcon
Holden Commodore 3rd/4th gen sedans
Audi A4 B6, B7, B8
BMW M3 E9x
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203
Toyota Camry XV30

The only DTM cars that aren't on here are Opels, which belongs to GM, who owns Holden etc.

Hmmm,

Mind if I have a proper look at cars, their classes in touring car c'ships around the globe when I get home tonight, and perhaps we can make a definitive list? The Camry would get slaughtered from that group of cars

 

[David]

Interested, but also likely to be horribly confused, excuse my ignorance.

Forum name: David
Principal's name: Aloysius "Lewis" Bertrand Carmody
Background: Embittered by a life of incessant teasing by children who mocked him for his name, Lewis feels the world owes him something. As a result he is an aggressive driver who is more than willing to bend the rules to get his way, on and off the race track.
Team Name: Fusion Power Racing
Hardware: Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203
Factory support: No
Main Sponsor: Gillette
Driver Entries: 28, Aloysius Bertrand Carmody

 

[Indipper]

Hmmm,

Mind if I have a proper look at cars, their classes in touring car c'ships around the globe when I get home tonight, and perhaps we can make a definitive list? The Camry would get slaughtered from that group of cars

Knock yourself out. Wouldn't mind if you found some other cars, as long as they fit the class-size pattern and are sold in Australia and New Zealand.

The Camry is just supposed to be a template for the thing used in the series. In Group A the cars are almost completely rebuilt, they only look (more or less) like road cars. All the normal parts go out, they couldn't take the strain anyway. As long as we don't have to bend the basic chassis design too much out of shape, the car should go in.

 

[Indipper]

Forum name: Indipper
Principal's name: Gracia Katharina, Duchess of Uschtenheim
Background: A spoiled child from a web-toed noble family, Her Grace intends to prove that the persecuted minority of rich, aristocratic women can be just as sucessful as everyone else!
Team Name: www.VisitUschtenheim.uh Racing
Hardware: Mercedes C-Class W203
Factory support: No
Main Sponsor: Credit Uschtenheim; CricketWeb Bräu
Driver Entries: TBA

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Forum name: Samuel_Vimes
Principal's name: Gyro Düsentrieb
Background: Unusually for this racing series, Mr Düsentrieb - an émigré from the tiny German village of Huhnhausen - is fairly broke. He gets by with good contacts with nearby business magnates, and always seems to have exactly enough material to fix the car to serviceable levels.
Team Name: Ankeborg $-Racing
Hardware: Volvo S60 2.4 L I5
Factory support: No. Car was bought for $10,000. Given the current financial climate, the Volvo salesman happily accepted, then was torn apart by a pack of rabid hyenas fleeing Wall Street.
Main Sponsor: Paperoni Unicem; Mac Tunnag Distillery
Driver Entries: 16, Claude de Rijk (24, Belgium); 22, Victoria Hård af Segerstad (31, Sweden)

 

[Hoggy31]

Forum name: Hogg31
Principal's name: Jean Von Glimosteick
Background: German
Team Name: Fast Super Racing Team
Hardware: BMW
Factory support: BMW
Main Sponsor: Earl Gray
Driver Entries: Timo Von Glimosteick, Jos Von Verstappensteick

 

[Magrat Garlick]

The Ankeborg $-Racing team also announce the signing of Greg Thomas. A young talent with a fearless instinct for cutting corners and also bringing with him an adequate supply of plus-size sunglasses, he fits into the team plan nicely.

 

[Johnners]

How does the following sound?

Aston Martin Vantage GT/GT2
Audi A4 - B6 B8
BMW M3 - E90/92/93
Ferarri F430 GT
Ford Falcon - BA, BF, FG
Holden Commodore - VY, VZ, VE
Honda NSX
Lexus SC430
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203/W204
Nissan GTR
Nissan 350Z
Porsche 996 GT2, 997 GT3
Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2 - R

I've taken then from the DTM, V8 Supercars, Super GT, Le Mans and the FIA GT Series. All cars are V6's (some turbocharged) or V8's, and fit in and around the "super tourers" category from the last 4/5 years.

 

[luffy]

Forum name: luffy
Principal's name: Matt Hu Su
Background: Malayan Islands
Team Name: We never used to have cars, so we'll probs lose
Hardware: Audi
Factory support: Audi
Main Sponsor: Malayan Islands Government
Driver Entries: Ho Di La, Bin Babe

 

[Johnners]

Updated now that I'm feeling a little more creative (less boring)

Forum name: Clapo
Principal's name: Marcos Whinchterbottom
Background: Born and raised on the Sunshine Coast, Marcos was regarded as one of the best young talents on the Australian racing scene. That is, until he made the surprising move of tossing aside the Helmut, and donning a managers headset to start up Frosty Devils Racing. Whinchterbottom will be looking to mould his young team into one of the most stylish on and off the track even though spare parts may be hard to come by at this early stage in the teams development.
Team Name: Frosty Devils Racing
Hardware: Ford Falcon - FG
Factory support: No
Main Sponsor: Oakley, Rexona
Driver Entries: TBA

 

[Mister Wright]

Forum name: Mister Wright
Principal's name: Robert Diamond
Background: A Doogie Houser of his generation, Diamond completed high school at age 14. His father wished him to follow in the family trade of medicine, but instead Diamond had a passion for touring cars. Unfortunately for Diamond he has no sporting ability, but instead created his own racing team. After successfully teaming with driver Desmond Major, a childhood friend they made a name for themselves as they triumphed in all lower levels of racing from go carts to drag racing. This is the first time the pair have entered the touring car circuit.
Team Name: Diamond Racing
Hardware: BMW 323i
Factory support: BMW
Main Sponsor: Southern Comfort & Coca Cola
Driver Entries: Desmond Major, Walrus Hill

 

[Indipper]

accepted:
Audi A4 - B6 B8
BMW M3 - E90/92/93
Ford Falcon - BA, BF, FG
Holden Commodore - VY, VZ, VE
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203/W204
Volvo S60

not accepted *
Aston Martin Vantage
Ferarri F430
Honda NSX
Lexus SC430
Nissan 350Z
Spyker C8 Laviolette
Porsche 996, 997
Nissan GT-R

* These are all sports cars or, in single cases roadsters/convertibles. We are looking for for four-doored 'large family cars'.

 

[Indipper]

Entry list so far

#	Driver				Country	Team			Car
5	Heath Davis			CWL	Cortina			Ford Falcon Custom
19	Ross Onwye			MAR	Cortina			Ford Falcon Custom 
6	B.B. Seal				Fishstix		Audi A4 B6
						Fishstix		Audi A4 B6
	Mike Oxbig			CWL?	TED			Holden Commodore VE
						VisitUschtenheim	Mercedes C-Class W203
						VisitUschtenheim	Mercedes C-Class W203
	Claude de Rijk			BEL	Ankeborg $		Volvo S60
	Victoria Hård af Segerstad	SWE	Ankeborg $		Volvo S60
	Greg Thomas			NZL	Ankeborg $		Volvo S60
16	Bin Babe				Team Malaya		Audi A4 B6
96	Ho Di La				Team Malaya		Audi A4 B6
						Frosty Devils		Ford FG Falcon G6
						Frosty Devils		Ford FG Falcon G6
9	Desmond Major			CWL?	Diamond			BMW E60 M5
99	Walrus Hill			CWL?	Diamond			BMW E60 M5
28	Aloysius Bertrand Carmody	CWL	Fusion Power		Mercedes C-Class W203
11	Tony Harem			VAT	Fusion Power		Mercedes C-Class W203

The FG G6 and the A4 B6 are the official Fords and Audis of the series. Using other models is discouraged, but not forbidden. And please Writeh, use an M3. The 323i is a WTCC car.

 

[Johnners]

accepted:
Audi A4 - B6 B8
BMW M3 - E90/92/93
Ford Falcon - BA, BF, FG
Holden Commodore - VY, VZ, VE
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203/W204
Volvo S60

not accepted *
Aston Martin Vantage
Ferarri F430
Honda NSX
Lexus SC430
Nissan 350Z
Spyker C8 Laviolette
Porsche 996, 997
Nissan GT-R

* These are all sports cars or, in single cases roadsters/convertibles. We are looking for for four-doored 'large family cars'.

Hmmm fair-enough. If that's case though, the M3 is sports car, and shouldn't be included.

 

[David]

Fusion Power looking to sign Tony Harem.

Confirming CWL heritage.

 

[ripper868]

Tony Harem has expressed his interest in Fusion Power, and would be happy to sign on the dotted line if officially approached.

#11 is the wish of Harem, would be more than happy to line up next to Carmody on the grid.

 

[Indipper]

Entry list revised. Harem added to Fusion Power, Carmody nationality changed, BMW M3 E90 replaced by BMW E60 M5.