BTCC BTCC 2018 Rumours & Silly Season - Page 61

VIVA GT · 23 Jan 2018, 07:46 (Ref:3794474)

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Originally Posted by medius

I'll put a chocolate £1 coin on Henry Neal getting the job, I can afford to lose it!

I was thinking the same thing (well, apart from the chocolate coin bit). He would be a good back up initially for Matt, then if he develops properly, should be able to lead the family team when Matt finally retires.

billy bleach · 23 Jan 2018, 07:57 (Ref:3794476)

Stand back. A storm is about to break.....

Rob877 · 23 Jan 2018, 08:09 (Ref:3794478)

Gutted to lose Shedden, he's a class act. I'm sure he'll be back someday though. Taking the positives from this news though, at least the series has the strength in depth to recover from losing one of its star turns. Imagine if this happened 4 or 5 years ago, the series is light years away from those dark days.

BobJones · 23 Jan 2018, 09:19 (Ref:3794490)

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Originally Posted by Rob877

Gutted to lose Shedden, he's a class act. I'm sure he'll be back someday though. Taking the positives from this news though, at least the series has the strength in depth to recover from losing one of its star turns. Imagine if this happened 4 or 5 years ago, the series is light years away from those dark days.

Top point.

steve_r · 23 Jan 2018, 09:25 (Ref:3794491)

Matt Neal and Jason Plato as teammates?

Sodemo · 23 Jan 2018, 10:19 (Ref:3794497)

I don't think Plato and Neal have the same Vitriolic relationship as 10 years ago. It could happen I think.

porsche962fan · 23 Jan 2018, 10:44 (Ref:3794502)

^ you don't really believe that yourself ?!

Bramzel · 23 Jan 2018, 10:52 (Ref:3794504)

I think Team Dynamics would be better off with a solution for the longer term

Sodemo · 23 Jan 2018, 11:06 (Ref:3794507)

I'd like to see (gasp!) a foreign driver be given the chance.

Really there is no reason why any of the works berths couldn't be given to overseas drivers.

crmalcolm · 23 Jan 2018, 11:15 (Ref:3794508)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

I don't think Plato and Neal have the same Vitriolic relationship as 10 years ago. It could happen I think.

The possibility of JP and MN as teammates is a possible, but I can't see that happening at TD.

What does JP offer TD, that they don't already have?

The most likely option is for them to put something in place now that is designed to bring titles in '19, '20 and beyond. That would mean a driver to be developed alongside the car, and MN will lead development of both.

Craner Curves · 23 Jan 2018, 11:35 (Ref:3794512)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

I'd like to see (gasp!) a foreign driver be given the chance.

Really there is no reason why any of the works berths couldn't be given to overseas drivers.

Because there are none young enough or with a budget or the desire to do the btcc.

GregoryDG · 23 Jan 2018, 12:23 (Ref:3794518)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Because there are none young enough or with a budget or the desire to do the btcc.

Don't forget: no television, promotion, races outside the UK make it pretty hard to justify racing in the BTCC if you're not British...

VIVA GT · 23 Jan 2018, 12:29 (Ref:3794519)

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Originally Posted by GregoryDG

Don't forget: no television, promotion, races outside the UK make it pretty hard to justify racing in the BTCC if you're not British...

Fair enough, but it is the British Touring Car Championship, there doesn't appear to be enough interest from the teams in racing outside of the UK on cost grounds.

Ry44 · 23 Jan 2018, 12:43 (Ref:3794521)

https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news...cement-998359/

Intresting article as a follow on from yesterdays news

porsche962fan · 23 Jan 2018, 12:55 (Ref:3794522)

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We had some things that we wanted to do technically on the new car, but they have been outlawed,

wonder what this means

also seems he wants a driver already familiar with BTCC and tracks

BobJones · 23 Jan 2018, 12:58 (Ref:3794523)

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Originally Posted by GregoryDG

Don't forget: no television, promotion, races outside the UK make it pretty hard to justify racing in the BTCC if you're not British...

Yes, exactly. Sponsors want relevant exposure. If you are a Belgian Bath supplier, why would you sponsor a BTCC driver?

gregc · 23 Jan 2018, 13:25 (Ref:3794528)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

wonder what this means

Indeed!

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also seems he wants a driver already familiar with BTCC and tracks

Right now I'd put my money on Tordoff, ignoring the fun that Shaun H has been having on Twitter.

Most of the other drivers I'd have in the frame (given that they want a drop in replacement) have already announced/committed to teams - ok, these things can change, but Sam looks like a good option to me. Race winner, championship runner up, reasonably experienced. He'd need to readjust to FWD but that's the only issue I can see, and some testing time in Spain should help speed that process up.

luckn002 · 23 Jan 2018, 13:30 (Ref:3794529)

More news at 4:00

Alfisti · 23 Jan 2018, 13:32 (Ref:3794530)

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Originally Posted by Ry44

https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news...cement-998359/

Intresting article as a follow on from yesterdays news

If my info is right (possibly!) then that article is wrong. As the journo spelt Matt's surname wrong then we're in the league of sloppy journalism!

BobJones · 23 Jan 2018, 13:43 (Ref:3794532)

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Originally Posted by luckn002

More news at 4:00

PMR, or Honda perhaps. Either would be nice.

Steel Wheels · 23 Jan 2018, 13:46 (Ref:3794533)

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Originally Posted by BobJones

PMR, or Honda perhaps. Either would be nice.

PMR I believe 😊

S griffin · 23 Jan 2018, 14:49 (Ref:3794544)

Wikipedia is now saying Alesi, that would be cosmic! A change from yesterday when it had a TBA with a Canadian Flag and two empty seats at BMR said ‘another driver with money’ Where do they come up with things like this...

psq43 · 23 Jan 2018, 15:20 (Ref:3794554)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Wikipedia is now saying Alesi, that would be cosmic! A change from yesterday when it had a TBA with a Canadian Flag and two empty seats at BMR said ‘another driver with money’ Where do they come up with things like this...

Is that all it said
When I looked, Gordon had left to set up a corner shop in Cambodia, Rob Austin's Alfa was going to be powered by 5 hamsters in a wheel, most of the grid were foreign and included Max 'the talent' Chilton and Esteban 'the talent talent talent' Guerrieri.

GregoryDG · 23 Jan 2018, 15:39 (Ref:3794556)

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Originally Posted by psq43

Is that all it said
When I looked, Gordon had left to set up a corner shop in Cambodia, Rob Austin's Alfa was going to be powered by 5 hamsters in a wheel, most of the grid were foreign and included Max 'the talent' Chilton and Esteban 'the talent talent talent' Guerrieri.

Pastor Maldonado now driving a Subaru and Jason Plato in the second Honda

Ry44 · 23 Jan 2018, 16:00 (Ref:3794559)

http://www.btcc.net/2018/01/23/proct...s-pmr-line-up/

Proctor staying with PMR

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