Whither goeth TCM

[stevo qld]

 touringcarmasters.com.au is not working.

Have they a new site?

[stevo qld]

Well. It appears that any site is unknown. Maybe there is none.

[Sonic]

Weird when they are on the card for this weekend?

[madbugger]

Is it a co-incidence that JB leaves and it all turns to crap? 

[stevo qld]

Does anyone know how to get race info for TCM?

Even the online motorsport press seems to report only winners and crashes.

For a class that was designed (allegedly) to allow replacement of some hard-to-get parts and make Historic Race Cars reliable and save money (allegedly again), it has become very expensive. There are heaps of cars out there that were built for TCM but aren't racing. Is it just too expensive when there are other cheaper alternatives?

[madbugger]

JB used to do a lot to promote when he was driving, the series seems to have gone backwards once he and to a lesser extent Jnr left. Jnr still has the occasional drive in the Brut mustang when last l watched, but it has lost its appeal from 3-4 seasons ago. 

Costs to compete, versus return on investment probably has a bit to do with it, and the domination of JB and Jnr for such a long time probably made it less appealing.

It's a shame, because they are magnificent cars, and so many varieties, but the appeal is not quite there for me any more. That and limited tv exposure and limited events fails to keep me engaged.

[Trevor]

The biggest issue I reckon would be cost. I have been up close to JB's Mustang a few years ago, they hve a lot of good modern bits on them, including suspension. They were pretty much a old car shell with all modern bits underneath.

There 'real' old racecars were at Bathurst last year

[skaifeman]

The biggest issue I reckon would be cost. I have been up close to JB's Mustang a few years ago, they hve a lot of good modern bits on them, including suspension. They were pretty much a old car shell with all modern bits underneath.

There 'real' old racecars were at Bathurst last year

The better half of the car shell are just carbon fibre remakes.

Heritage Touring Cars are the real deal, but far more hobby-ist given the general value of them. Been lucky enough to pit crew a few times with a particular car.

[madbugger]

Damn, that Capri Perana of Adam Garwoods has got some major mumbo. Absolutely walked passed Jamie Tilley in the XY GTHO down the front straight.

302 v 351 and the 302 spanked it.

Go the Capri.😁😁

[skaifeman]

https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-muscle-car-masters-2026-event-return-ardc-sydney-motorsport-park/

Muscle Car Masters to return. Ripping news.
Fingers crossed we get the weapon out there, a Super T10 went on us last time.

[Sonic]

https://speedcafe.com/motorsport-news-muscle-car-masters-2026-event-return-ardc-sydney-motorsport-park/

Muscle Car Masters to return. Ripping news.
Fingers crossed we get the weapon out there, a Super T10 went on us last time.

not really TCM... though if I recall correctly they did race as part of this one... or at least some of them.

always loved coming up for these. did a few and always enjoyed them

if the weekend is free for me in Vic I reckon I'll make the drive up.