BTCC BTCC 2018 Rumours & Silly Season - Page 80

S griffin · 11 Feb 2018, 15:22 (Ref:3800506)

So how long has it been now since it was announced Flash would not be driving in the BTCC this season?

SteveLevin · 11 Feb 2018, 15:24 (Ref:3800507)

Bartrum's always been thin on money to run Jackson. They done a lot, and he's been great in getting Jackson going when perhaps only 80% of the funding was there... but if they are short funding now and Dynamics offers up a drive... not sure that it automatically "throwing loyalty in anyone's face."

Steve

RS67 · 11 Feb 2018, 15:40 (Ref:3800513)

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Originally Posted by SteveLevin

Bartrum's always been thin on money to run Jackson. They done a lot, and he's been great in getting Jackson going when perhaps only 80% of the funding was there... but if they are short funding now and Dynamics offers up a drive... not sure that it automatically "throwing loyalty in anyone's face."

Steve

Jackson has always paid himself a wage out of the sponsorship money that has paid for his drives. The year he got the call on the morning of Media day, he had to reduce the percentage that he keeps for himself, but he still paid himself.
If anything I would have said having Jackson had enabled the team to get sponsors.

**touringlegend** · 11 Feb 2018, 15:43 (Ref:3800514)

Instead of Butcher at Dynamics how about him slotting into Jackson’s seat if he goes to Dynamics??

Jiiiiiiim · 11 Feb 2018, 15:44 (Ref:3800515)

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Originally Posted by SteveLevin

Bartrum's always been thin on money to run Jackson. They done a lot, and he's been great in getting Jackson going when perhaps only 80% of the funding was there... but if they are short funding now and Dynamics offers up a drive... not sure that it automatically "throwing loyalty in anyone's face."

Steve

Bartrum will have done very well out of any deal to release Jackson, so it would be by mutual consent. Rumblings at ASI we’re Tordoff was trying to get his hands on an RS, but both seats were filled, talk was of them doing a 3rd car (not sure what would of happened TBL wise), but if Jackson were to find another seat, the path would be clear for Sam to join in his place, bring more £££, along with Gallagher from Chilton, Shedden Wheat money & a settlement from Dynamics, would loyalty stop that

Pdh · 11 Feb 2018, 15:59 (Ref:3800517)

How does everyone know that motorbase don't have a third tbl, no one knows for sure on here that they don't and it's not like they have to build a new car to be able to run 3 cars

Steel Wheels · 11 Feb 2018, 16:15 (Ref:3800518)

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Originally Posted by Pdh

How does everyone know that motorbase don't have a third tbl, no one knows for sure on here that they don't and it's not like they have to build a new car to be able to run 3 cars

That’s the million dollar question at the moment! Motorbase, Speedworks & Ciceley, (plus BMR) all potentially have cars to run if they have the remaining TBL!

piekey · 11 Feb 2018, 17:56 (Ref:3800523)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

Remember his livery doesnt have to be a full car, could just be photos of JCT600 logos appearing in an existing design.
id say Motorbase but surely "Team Shredded Wheat with Duo and Gallagher and JCT600 Motorbase" is too much of a mouthfull

What about Gaurdix ?

Craner Curves · 11 Feb 2018, 18:27 (Ref:3800525)

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Originally Posted by piekey

What about Gaurdix ?

Isn't that a test track in Spain?

A few interesting answers on Facebook from the former mg press guy. They were led to believe that triple eight moved from Greatworth to Buntingford because of high rents at their previous home and learned through a third party that it was actually a sale to Bmr and not just a landlord and tenant thing.

billy bleach · 11 Feb 2018, 19:12 (Ref:3800533)

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Originally Posted by mark_l

I agree, Bartrum has been generous to Jackson over the years. It would be a massive kick in the teeth if Jackson up and left.

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No one seems to be denying the Jackson/Motorbase rumours and yet Dynamics haven’t announced. Strange

btccbloke · 11 Feb 2018, 19:20 (Ref:3800536)

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Originally Posted by billy bleach

No one seems to be denying the Jackson/Motorbase rumours and yet Dynamics haven’t announced. Strange

...wasnt it you who started this with your "theres a storm coming"?

luckn002 · 11 Feb 2018, 19:48 (Ref:3800540)

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Originally Posted by RS67

Looking at another Forum they have listed 9 seats to be announced remaining.
BMR X 2
Dynamics x 2
Eurotech x 1
Laser x 1 (That will just be which car Moffat will be driving)
Parker x 1
MG x 2

I would be surprised if Brett Smoth wasn't in the Eurotech seat... in fact I'm surprised it hasn't been announced already!

Robin Marriott · 11 Feb 2018, 20:00 (Ref:3800541)

Ollie Jackson posted this on another forum this morning...

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Originally Posted by The Wookie

Brace yourselves Rodneys, from what I hear the next announcement’s going to be a shock!

Jiiiiiiim · 11 Feb 2018, 20:00 (Ref:3800542)

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Originally Posted by luckn002

I would be surprised if Brett Smoth wasn't in the Eurotech seat... in fact I'm surprised it hasn't been announced already!

Jeff Smith said they were considering all options for the second seat, so I don’t think it’s a foregone conclusion that it will be Brett.

luckn002 · 11 Feb 2018, 20:16 (Ref:3800547)

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Originally Posted by luckn002

I would be surprised if Brett Smoth wasn't in the Eurotech seat... in fact I'm surprised it hasn't been announced already!

Smith. Not Smoth....

S griffin · 11 Feb 2018, 23:06 (Ref:3800580)

So let’s wait to hear what O.Jackson will be doing, could help fit the pieces together, because this has been going on a while

touring fan01 · 11 Feb 2018, 23:12 (Ref:3800584)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

So let’s wait to hear what O.Jackson will be doing, could help fit the pieces together, because this has been going on a while

huh?
he was confirmed driving the Amd Audi a month ago.

RED55 · 12 Feb 2018, 07:14 (Ref:3800627)

Im going for Guy Martin in the 3rd Subaru as a silly season prediction.Biker connection with Warren Scott, Media connection with Plato , would be really good for the telly

850Estate · 12 Feb 2018, 07:16 (Ref:3800628)

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Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

Ollie Jackson posted this on another forum this morning...

And then this...Which I think we all understand:

Member: "Are you going to Dynamics?"

Ollie:

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Nah I’m already signed up with a team I’ve worked with for years!.....

Craner Curves · 12 Feb 2018, 08:25 (Ref:3800644)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Jeff Smith said they were considering all options for the second seat, so I don’t think it’s a foregone conclusion that it will be Brett.

I'd love them to give the drive to their test and shakedown driver Ben Winrow, a very talented racer who deserves a shot. Sadly that'll never happen.

thlbtcc · 12 Feb 2018, 08:42 (Ref:3800649)

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Originally Posted by luckn002

I would be surprised if Brett Smoth wasn't in the Eurotech seat... in fact I'm surprised it hasn't been announced already!

Me too. Holding out for a sponsor first and then putting Brett in if that falls through?

thlbtcc · 12 Feb 2018, 08:43 (Ref:3800650)

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Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

Ollie Jackson posted this on another forum this morning...

Let's hope this is soon.

Robin Marriott · 12 Feb 2018, 09:00 (Ref:3800653)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I'd love them to give the drive to their test and shakedown driver Ben Winrow, a very talented racer who deserves a shot. Sadly that'll never happen.

Ben is a great guy but I honestly think he’s happy with his position working for ICD and getting to do all the cool stuff like testing without the drama of keeping sponsors happy and so on.

VIVA GT · 12 Feb 2018, 10:21 (Ref:3800662)

Won't a lot of the teams be heading off somewhere warn testing soon? Seeing who's driving then should give us a clue...

billy bleach · 12 Feb 2018, 10:47 (Ref:3800666)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

...wasnt it you who started this with your "theres a storm coming"?

Yes! Maybe my Midlands mole was off ....

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