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24 Sep 2019, 11:59 (Ref:3929872) | #5426 | |
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https://www.autosport.com/btcc/featu...ul-btcc-season
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24 Sep 2019, 12:41 (Ref:3929888) | #5428 | |
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"painful" must be to see the young gun teammate winning comfortably a race while he is at the back
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24 Sep 2019, 13:51 (Ref:3929896) | #5429 | |
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He's basically saying that he's having to totally change his driving style for the Audi and he's struggling to do it as the style needed is so far from his natural style. He wants to try the Honda as, from the onboards, it looks a very different style. He's lamenting not being in a RWD car more than anything as it would be one less thing he would need to get to grips with.
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24 Sep 2019, 14:16 (Ref:3929899) | #5430 | |
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I can understand how tough it is. Switching to FWD in a fully competitive field of tin top drivers and it's hard to break into that top 15, even if you are an ex F1 Driver
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Maybe there is an outside chance he could get a run in one of the old BMW 1-series cars, even if its just a test.
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I think that would be a good idea, along with an experienced driver so that he has a benchmark. FWD or RWD a BTCC car is a different animal to F1 or Sports Cars.
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So apparently he was in talks with WSR before Oliphant secures the Seat. Perhaps he may get into WSR if Jordan can’t
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"It is literally the worst season I have ever had. I have never been so far back for so long during the season, so this is incredibly difficult for me. It's painful." |
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24 Sep 2019, 17:07 (Ref:3929919) | #5435 | |
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Apparently he was pretty much signed with BMR until Warren's bankruptcy.
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If he gets on the blower to a young Scotsman and his dad an option for RWD machinery might be available. Ditto Dick B, if AJ is offski. Although I imagine Dicks phone has been hot lately!
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24 Sep 2019, 17:58 (Ref:3929929) | #5437 | |
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Mini based announcement from Exceler8 tomorrow...
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24 Sep 2019, 18:14 (Ref:3929930) | #5438 | |
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wonder how many drivers gave him a call, and if better drivers might be viable Oliphant may be replaced |
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Mind you I could see AmD/TPR investing in the 2 FK2’s BTC have in their workshop to match the 2 they have already. Now i’d Love to see Jake in one of those considering what he’s got out of the Audi. |
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24 Sep 2019, 23:08 (Ref:3929974) | #5441 | |
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Oliphant has done alright, he has certainly got better as the season has gone on. Then again he’s got two champion teammates to learn from, so no surprise there
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27 Sep 2019, 15:37 (Ref:3930430) | #5449 | ||
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Michael Caine's back - http://www.btcc.net/2019/09/27/caine...-at-motorbase/
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Cue some blowing the bloody doors off gag.
I like Cainey, nice chap, funny and a pretty good peddler. Be good to see if he can snap at the heels of the sister cars. |
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