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27 Oct 2009, 07:24 (Ref:2570564) | #251 | ||
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I think the likelihood of either Vaulkhard or Chilton becoming champion depends a little bit on machinery.
Matt Neal is a case in point - he had family backing to fund strong challenges on the title and with a car as capable as the Integra underneath him, he became champion. I can see a situation where Chilton could replicate this feat - either if the Focus can improve as much this season as it did last, or if the first Arena/AON (or other team he's driving for) NGTC car is quick out the box. |
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27 Oct 2009, 19:59 (Ref:2570969) | #252 | |
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What with a handy showing at the ETC at the hands of Thommo and Engstrom, do you see anybody trying to run Honda Accords? Or are all the chassis accounted for in the DTC/STC? It certainly had a substantial straightline speed advantage, I imagine it would be pretty hard to beat around somewhere like Thruxton or Snett
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28 Oct 2009, 01:38 (Ref:2571107) | #253 | |
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Are the Accords old-shape or current-shape?
SAABs, Audis, Mercedes... all those STCC efforts in tremendous saloons... the potential for touring car racing is so fantastic. |
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If they stay on I hope they can Kick Up a Gear and go for the title...
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28 Oct 2009, 09:32 (Ref:2571264) | #256 | |
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Is 'Hazza' family funded then? I always thought he was sponsored by the Hub, i.e. THE HAYMARKET HUB. who own and operate the Tyne and Wear rapid transport system (The Metro).
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29 Oct 2009, 00:19 (Ref:2571762) | #259 | ||
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Today's Autosport says Andy Neate has been testing for WSR this week. He says he is close to securing funding to drive a 3rd car next year
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Interesting if he has hovered on the radar for WSR for a while, his accident delayed this moving foward. I think he was a sponsor on the car for the last two years Ceversion (apologies on spelling or if I am wrong). He will need a lot of testing to get up to speed as he's been out of racing for a while I understand. |
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I thought he had retired from racing as the injuries he sustained in the Britcar event could paralyse him if it was aggravated again??
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What of Anthony Reid for next season? I thought he put in quite a respectable performance considering he hasn't driven a touring car in a long time and certainly hasn't driven a rear-wheel drive one before.
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29 Oct 2009, 20:01 (Ref:2572182) | #264 | |
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I saw no "respectable" performance, if anything it has closed the book on a come back to the BTCC.
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29 Oct 2009, 20:20 (Ref:2572193) | #265 | |
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http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=4167 Looking more and more there will be no 888 in BTCC next season. |
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30 Oct 2009, 09:22 (Ref:2572408) | #267 | |
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Gio talking to Team AON in the BTCC as well as Lada and Chevy in WTCC according to touringcartimes
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I had thought the same, so I'm surprised to hear this story. I was marshalling at Silverstone on the day of his accident and it was a horrific crash which caused an hour-long Safety Car period. But if Andy feels that he's willing and able to race again, then I wish him all the very best.
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could gio talking with Aon hint at possible ford backing next year? seeing as he's also talking with manufacturer teams Chevy and Lada in WTCC?
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30 Oct 2009, 13:02 (Ref:2572488) | #271 | ||
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very true... but would AON want a new "No1" driver considering as far as im aware the team is built around Chilton?
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30 Oct 2009, 21:25 (Ref:2572723) | #274 | ||
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It's down to funding though. Andy has funding, Anthony does not.
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