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Old 25 Nov 2014, 07:48 (Ref:3478483)   #26
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I'd suggest that with the legal and financial problems Tesco have after their deliberate & fraudulent mis-reporting of financial results, and the complete replacement of senior management, that sponsoring motorsport is the last thing on their agenda for several years.
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Old 25 Nov 2014, 07:52 (Ref:3478484)   #27
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I'd suggest that with the legal and financial problems Tesco have after their deliberate & fraudulent mis-reporting of financial results, and the complete replacement of senior management, that sponsoring motorsport is the last thing on their agenda for several years.
I agree wholeheartedly!

You and I both know, however, that many more will grab the calculator of wishful thinking (possibly the same one Tesco use for accounting), and do the good old 2+2=7 off season special
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Old 25 Nov 2014, 15:03 (Ref:3478604)   #28
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my wishful hoping is that the Jaguar name won't be discredited with someone like Plato involved
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Old 25 Nov 2014, 15:44 (Ref:3478618)   #29
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Old 25 Nov 2014, 17:08 (Ref:3478639)   #30
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I couldn't agree more. Jaguar is a brand that in general oozes cool, and a figure such as Plato would ruin that image for more people than it would give an image boost to. And Jag take image very seriously. Plato would be a huge mistake, no matter what he wins. There are a handful - yes, not many, but some - of drivers as good if not better than Plato and with good backing. None of them are anywhere near as... ...controversial...
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Old 25 Nov 2014, 17:58 (Ref:3478653)   #31
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Even without all of the shady and peculiar financial company goings-on, I just don't think Tesco would be a great fit with Jaguar, image-wise. Exclusive, cool, relatively expensive premium brand hardly aligns well with cheap, accessible, abundant 'everyday' retail. To me.
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Old 25 Nov 2014, 18:32 (Ref:3478661)   #32
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If Jaguar were to return to racing, one of the GT series or the GT class of the WEC would be a better marketing fit for the company than the BTCC, both in terms of the venues visited and the other brands that are competing.
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Old 25 Nov 2014, 18:43 (Ref:3478666)   #33
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What about a cigarette brand, like Silk Cut?
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Old 25 Nov 2014, 20:10 (Ref:3478677)   #34
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What about a cigarette brand, like Silk Cut?
Hey...they could run a pair with Andy Wallace and Jan Lammers driving with technical assistance via a ouiga board!

Ok...funs over.
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Old 26 Nov 2014, 21:15 (Ref:3479054)   #35
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Even without all of the shady and peculiar financial company goings-on, I just don't think Tesco would be a great fit with Jaguar, image-wise. Exclusive, cool, relatively expensive premium brand hardly aligns well with cheap, accessible, abundant 'everyday' retail. To me.
Waitrose is more Jaguar I would think.
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Old 2 Dec 2014, 13:21 (Ref:3481053)   #36
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I'd love to see Jags in BTCC or DTM.

If they go for BTCC how about something along lines of Infiniti ParaRacing Team.

Same model, but supporting our Marines, the Jag Racing Green would be appropriate, the rivally already exists and hopefully it could draw new fans to BTCC.
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Old 2 Dec 2014, 15:48 (Ref:3481085)   #37
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A 3rd armed force charity team ?
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Old 4 Dec 2014, 18:38 (Ref:3481921)   #38
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Not quite sure why you'd call Paras Racing a "charity" team

Lead by Derek Palmer Snr
Prepared, built and developed cars for BTCC, ETCC and WTCC. Won Privateers’ champion in the FIA European Super Touring Championship, as well as European Super Touring Trophy and lots more

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3 Club Touring Car Championship wins, driver of the season, 2 podiums at the David Leslie Memorial. Bought and successfully ran to championship success an ex-BTCC David Leslie Nissan Super Touring car.
10 years in Super Touring cars, Cavalier and Primera

Backed by Infiniti(Nissan)
I'd say they had a pretty good pedigree.
Just because they want to raise awareness and funds for Support Our Paras, the official charity of The Parachute Regiment, I wouldn't call them a charity team
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Old 4 Dec 2014, 18:41 (Ref:3481923)   #39
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Not quite sure why you'd call Paras Racing a "charity" team

Lead by Derek Palmer Snr
Prepared, built and developed cars for BTCC, ETCC and WTCC. Won Privateers’ champion in the FIA European Super Touring Championship, as well as European Super Touring Trophy and lots more

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10 years in Super Touring cars, Cavalier and Primera

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I'd say they had a pretty good pedigree.
Just because they want to raise awareness and funds for Support Our Paras, the official charity of The Parachute Regiment, I wouldn't call them a charity team
Whilst the information is wonderful, I don't think charity was being used in a derogatory way. Just saying its a team back by a charity
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Old 4 Dec 2014, 20:35 (Ref:3481956)   #40
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It's hardly blue-chip, quality sponsorship. Whichever way you want to dress it up, it still comes across as a charity team so long as that's the team name.
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Old 4 Dec 2014, 22:13 (Ref:3481989)   #41
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Not quite sure why you'd call Paras Racing a "charity" team
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All profits generated by the Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing Team will be donated to the ‘Support Our Paras’ charity.
Team's stated aim is to support and raise funds for a charity. What else would you call them if not a charity team?
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Old 4 Dec 2014, 22:29 (Ref:3481992)   #42
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Team's stated aim is to support and raise funds for a charity. What else would you call them if not a charity team?
I don't disagree that one of their aims is to raise cash for a charity, I just thought to call the team itself a charity, was well, a bit uncharitable.

If they can be competitive, does it really matter who they want to pass some of their revenue on to?
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Old 4 Dec 2014, 22:34 (Ref:3481995)   #43
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Whilst the information is wonderful, I don't think charity was being used in a derogatory way. Just saying its a team back by a charity
That's a fair comment maybe I'm a bit too sensitive when it comes to this particular team. I'll try and dial it down a little.
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