BTCC BTCC 2018 Rumours & Silly Season - Page 78

3marinadrive · 10 Feb 2018, 11:43 (Ref:3800238)

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Originally Posted by AdrianM

Engineers and setup are massively important with the NGTC cars. They are a fairly strange config compared to most tin tops.

With MG it really showed. Jordan went there and found that without the engineering expertise that had gone to BMR by that stage they were a shadow of their former selves.

With a bit of jig time and a decent engineer working on them there's no reason why they can't be at the sharp end.

That's why Engineers/Designers like Carl Faux and Geoff Kingston are so valued...NGTC cars are SO specific. The drivers that can get a time out of the cars in qualifying, and also look after tyres etc in the races are the really good ones...it takes a while to really get on top of it....unless you're Sutton, Ingram, or Hill...the three young drivers that have impressed most with their ability to drive the cars properly

Liquoriceman · 10 Feb 2018, 11:51 (Ref:3800241)

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Originally Posted by mark_l

I did originally have Nash as driving a Honda, I just got the team wrong.

I had Tordoff at Norlin in a Honda so maybe he preferred an opportunity to drive a new one rather than second-hand when it arose?

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jsmee · 10 Feb 2018, 11:55 (Ref:3800243)

That tweet from Tordoff saying he had a photoshoot and livery ticked off, surely doesn't hint to a seat at Dynamics. He wouldn't be able to sign off his own livery in a works drive?

Got to be him in an independent team somewhere that permits a personal livery, like Speedworks or AmD. Perhaps even BMR.

Got to be Jackson at Dynamics.

Liquoriceman · 10 Feb 2018, 12:01 (Ref:3800245)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

That tweet from Tordoff saying he had a photoshoot and livery ticked off, surely doesn't hint to a seat at Dynamics. He wouldn't be able to sign off his own livery in a works drive?

Got to be him in an independent team somewhere that permits a personal livery, like Speedworks or AmD. Perhaps even BMR.

Good point - Do Eurotech still have 3 TBL and 3 Honda's?

If Moffat moves their may be 3 Mercs too especially if Tordoff does have a TBL already to take with him.

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touring fan01 · 10 Feb 2018, 12:03 (Ref:3800246)

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Originally Posted by Liquoriceman

Good point - Do Eurotech still have 3 TBL and 3 Honda's?

If Moffat moves their may be 3 Mercs too especially if Tordoff does have a TBL already to take with him.

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eurotech lost their 3rd TBL two years ago.
tordoff wont have a TBL. they are only given to teams, not drivers without a team.

btccbloke · 10 Feb 2018, 12:07 (Ref:3800247)

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Originally Posted by touring fan01

eurotech lost their 3rd TBL two years ago.
tordoff wont have a TBL. they are only given to teams, not drivers without a team.

They have 2 and Simpson took his to them so that makes 3 TBL and 3 Honda in the Eurotech stables

btccbloke · 10 Feb 2018, 12:10 (Ref:3800248)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

That tweet from Tordoff saying he had a photoshoot and livery ticked off, surely doesn't hint to a seat at Dynamics. He wouldn't be able to sign off his own livery in a works drive?

Got to be him in an independent team somewhere that permits a personal livery, like Speedworks or AmD. Perhaps even BMR.

Got to be Jackson at Dynamics.

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

S griffin · 10 Feb 2018, 12:24 (Ref:3800250)

When I saw the headline 'Nash returns to BTCC with Honda Civic' I thought they meant with TD, but it seems BTC Norlin it is. Good to have him back, he's a consistent driver, who's very talented too and has done alright on the world stage

CD34 · 10 Feb 2018, 12:31 (Ref:3800253)

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Originally Posted by sceptic

I would imagine that Plato brought enough budget to run his car, pay his salary and have a little left over for accident damage.

Let's assume that running the car costs £10k per race weekend, tyres are a further £2k per race weekend, and the engine costs £60k per season. Add on a bit of testing, and JP's salary of £250k, and suddenly you're not getting a lot left over from Adrian Flux's half a million.

Turning a shell into a race car is not a cheap job: It requires hundreds of man hours of work and will cost tens of thousands of pounds.

Silverstone used to charge 5k a garage on a test day, not sure what it is now though

SteveLevin · 10 Feb 2018, 12:36 (Ref:3800255)

Isn't Alain Menu available? He'd actually fill the description given, wouldn't he?

Steve

VIVA GT · 10 Feb 2018, 12:41 (Ref:3800259)

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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

I'd say so too!

Craner Curves · 10 Feb 2018, 12:43 (Ref:3800260)

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Originally Posted by SteveLevin

Isn't Alain Menu available? He'd actually fill the description given, wouldn't he?

Steve

He's busy renovating his Scottish mansion these days.

btccbloke · 10 Feb 2018, 12:48 (Ref:3800261)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

He's busy renovating his Scottish mansion these days.

thats ok Gordon Shedden can stop by with his hammers when Alain is doing BTCC

RS67 · 10 Feb 2018, 12:54 (Ref:3800263)

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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

It is Team Shredded Wheat with Gallagher. Duo are no longer a title sponsor.

luckn002 · 10 Feb 2018, 13:01 (Ref:3800267)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

I'd say so too!

I think he should join AmD.

AmDTuning.com with Cobra Exhausts with Autoaid / RCIB Insurance Racing with MG Motors with JCT600 / GardX

VIVA GT · 10 Feb 2018, 13:41 (Ref:3800275)

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Originally Posted by RS67

It is Team Shredded Wheat with Gallagher. Duo are no longer a title sponsor.

Oh, that'll be OK then...

btccbloke · 10 Feb 2018, 14:09 (Ref:3800281)

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Originally Posted by RS67

It is Team Shredded Wheat with Gallagher. Duo are no longer a title sponsor.

what about when JCT600 join...the space on the box ITV show is only so big you know

btccbloke · 10 Feb 2018, 14:11 (Ref:3800283)

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Originally Posted by luckn002

I think he should join AmD.

AmDTuning.com with Cobra Exhausts with Autoaid / RCIB Insurance Racing with MG Motors with JCT600 / GardX

just be glad Rob Collard has already signed for WSR, interviews would take forever the way he slams the manufacturer and sponsors into every sentence

mark_l · 10 Feb 2018, 14:29 (Ref:3800287)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

what about when JCT600 join...the space on the box ITV show is only so big you know

Perfect excuse to new 85inch TV.

"How am I going to see the full team name if I don't?"

Craner Curves · 10 Feb 2018, 15:10 (Ref:3800294)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

just be glad Rob Collard has already signed for WSR, interviews would take forever the way he slams the manufacturer and sponsors into every sentence

Yes, absolutely.

Sodemo · 10 Feb 2018, 15:59 (Ref:3800307)

Have they said yet what engine the Alfa will be using?

Craner Curves · 10 Feb 2018, 16:13 (Ref:3800308)

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Originally Posted by Sodemo

Have they said yet what engine the Alfa will be using?

Toca. Then it's just a swap from the donor Toyota.

Alfisti · 10 Feb 2018, 19:24 (Ref:3800341)

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Originally Posted by btccbloke

just be glad Rob Collard has already signed for WSR, interviews would take forever the way he slams the manufacturer and sponsors into every sentence

Adding value, Rob knows that it's the sponsors that pay for his weekend hobby, so keeping them sweet is simply being a smart cookie. He's so good at it he'd fit in well in NASCAR!

Veering back to TD, are Halfords and Yuasa back on board this year as big money sponsors? Getting a bit of JCT on the car might not be too hard.

Let's not forget, Parker - more quiet guys - could be cooking up a couple of cars. Or possibly just the one, but is Jelley a cert?

I believe Mr Hollamby will have revealed at least one driver by this time next week...

Jiiiiiiim · 10 Feb 2018, 19:40 (Ref:3800344)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Adding value, Rob knows that it's the sponsors that pay for his weekend hobby, so keeping them sweet is simply being a smart cookie. He's so good at it he'd fit in well in NASCAR!

Veering back to TD, are Halfords and Yuasa back on board this year as big money sponsors? Getting a bit of JCT on the car might not be too hard.

Let's not forget, Parker - more quiet guys - could be cooking up a couple of cars. Or possibly just the one, but is Jelley a cert?

I believe Mr Hollamby will have revealed at least one driver by this time next week...

Yep RCIB Insurance with Autoaid breakdown Comdra Exhusts AmD Tuning MG have their first driver signed, hoping he’ll bring a tittle sponsor too

peebee2 · 10 Feb 2018, 20:29 (Ref:3800353)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Adding value, Rob knows that it's the sponsors that pay for his weekend hobby

You aren’t counting the 300k or so he pays then??

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