Jason Plato?

DarrellB · 30 Jan 2002, 16:01 (Ref:206550)

Does anyone know what Jason Plato (Pluto) is doing for this year the last I heard he was looking for a NASCAR drive. Its a pity nobody in this country has snapped him up for a drive.

Pip · 30 Jan 2002, 21:49 (Ref:206949)

Yeah Tragic!!!!

**Peter Mallett** · 30 Jan 2002, 21:59 (Ref:206959)

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Originally posted by Pip
Yeah Tragic!!!!

I agree. He's got more personality than MULLER!!! and a better sense of humour than CLELAND ever had.

Sadly, apart from GTs there's nothing out there these days. Still, I might have a two driver race in the Capri coming off at Spa in September.

Pip · 30 Jan 2002, 22:02 (Ref:206964)

Oh well... at least he has his presenting career to concentrate on now - many drivers end up with nothing!

Tim.Lad · 30 Jan 2002, 22:55 (Ref:207005)

At the end of the day plato was a crowed puller last you and as much as I hated his driving tactics to win the championship he will be missed….

The nascar thing has been going on for years I don’t think its going to happen for a while yet..

kristof14 · 31 Jan 2002, 00:02 (Ref:207028)

i doubt he'd get a NASCAR seat anyway. most of the teams are struggling to fund experienced oval racers this year without trying to fund a little known brit!

Radisichrox · 31 Jan 2002, 00:20 (Ref:207043)

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Originally posted by kristof14
i doubt he'd get a NASCAR seat anyway. most of the teams are struggling to fund experienced oval racers this year without trying to fund a little known brit!

Exactlty. Besides, Nascar owners tend to be very particular in a way with the drivers they choose

. To be frank, A British driver is not going to be on their hot lists, as much as I would love to see him race here.

AndyF · 31 Jan 2002, 08:48 (Ref:207215)

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Originally posted by Peter Mallett

Still, I might have a two driver race in the Capri coming off at Spa in September.

You trust him with your car Peter!!!! Might not come back in one piece!

MJB RETURNS · 31 Jan 2002, 10:17 (Ref:207233)

maybe jsm will have him cos harvey cant contest gt & btcc when there both on,ferrier is mostly be in etcc(?)and maybe it would be good for the team if they had a champ or maybe this is a wild guess

touringcarnut · 31 Jan 2002, 12:28 (Ref:207306)

Yeah, as much as a swine he could be, he is a class driver. i think people forget that he's the champion sometimes, and with all the pushing and shoving, he drove excellently in most races. Plato and Tom Boardman seemed to often b the scapegoats ofthe championship last year.

***Chris Y*** · 1 Feb 2002, 10:11 (Ref:208075)

Invincible's posted something about Plato doing a couple of guest drives in the ZipFords.. Anyone heard more about that?

Michael H · 1 Feb 2002, 11:06 (Ref:208090)

maybe he's off to the ETCC...

AndyF · 1 Feb 2002, 15:37 (Ref:208180)

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Originally posted by Chris Y
Invincible's posted something about Plato doing a couple of guest drives in the ZipFords.. Anyone heard more about that?

No, but it wouldn't suprise me if he only did a couple of events in a variety of categories this year.

**Craig** · 1 Feb 2002, 17:16 (Ref:208214)

I am increasingly convinced he will be involved in the BTCC in 2002... but not as a driver. There was quite some debate recently about whether ITV would want John Watson and Charlie Cox to continue to commentate on the series next year... I believe that one of these is on their way out (I can guess which one) and that JP will fill the gap they leave.

Sad really, as I had been looking forward to Muller kicking his arse next year in response to finishing runner up in 2001!

Pip · 1 Feb 2002, 19:07 (Ref:208291)

That would be entertaining to watch (Muller kicking Plato's arse that is!!!)

DarrellB · 1 Feb 2002, 19:17 (Ref:208306)

Its dissapointing when the best seat the champion of a series can get for the next year is in the commentary box!

Pip · 1 Feb 2002, 19:51 (Ref:208344)

Watching him interview Muller would be interesting...

Plato: So Yvan who do you feel are your main rivals this season?

Muller: NOT YOU!!!!

hunttheshunt · 1 Feb 2002, 20:01 (Ref:208357)

I hope JP gets a drive; although i can no longer see him in a VLR 406.

Radisichrox · 1 Feb 2002, 20:05 (Ref:208362)

Jason Plato doing commentary next to Charlie Cox sounds exciting. I would support it but I might miss John Watson.

nicker less · 2 Feb 2002, 14:10 (Ref:208906)

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Originally posted by Peter Mallett

I agree. He's got more personality than MULLER!!! and a better sense of humour than CLELAND ever had.

Sadly, apart from GTs there's nothing out there these days. Still, I might have a two driver race in the Capri coming off at Spa in September.

Um I think Pip was being sarcastic when he posted 'Yeah tragic'!!!
As for Plato having a better sence of humour than Cleland.

Sim_Da_BTCC_Man · 2 Feb 2002, 14:38 (Ref:208922)

Well I heard that Plato may drive VLR.

100% honda fa · 2 Feb 2002, 14:48 (Ref:208931)

plato is a graet driver and has worked bloody hard getting there he was easly the class of the field cos if muller was so good how comes plato was right up his arse wating to pass him

Pip · 4 Feb 2002, 14:54 (Ref:210143)

Hooray.... someone noticed!!!! (Sorry I can't stand the bloke - he's ugly, arrogant etc, etc so I really don't care where he ends up so long it's nowhere near me!!!)

AdamED · 4 Feb 2002, 21:33 (Ref:210358)

Right this is a whild guess. I was on teletext and it said bintcliffe has a new ascar team and he said i am very excitied and the drivers are gonna come as a shock to some people so are you's thinking what i am thinking remeber ascar and nascar are similar

Radisichrox · 4 Feb 2002, 22:33 (Ref:210396)

Sounds very interesting, Adam!

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