BTCC BTCC 2020 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 260

thetool · 30 Jun 2020, 12:27 (Ref:3984697)

What's also worth noting is that typically a sponsor pays in installments during the year, and it may well be the case that for a lot of them that means a payment a month before the first round (i.e. this week). I'd imagine a number of sponsors clawed back original payments made in February/March. It will be interesting to see how many sponsors are still interested and capable of making the required contributions in a much tighter time-frame.

Alfisti · 30 Jun 2020, 12:55 (Ref:3984700)

A crying shame.

I'm aware of difficulties at, shall we say, the other end of the grid.

Fingers crossed all will turn out OK.

pimmy · 30 Jun 2020, 13:02 (Ref:3984703)

It really sucks to lose such a good driver from the grid.

Sodemo · 30 Jun 2020, 13:09 (Ref:3984705)

A massive shame.

Hopefully someone can step in to fill the 3rd seat. I'd like to see someone up and coming, like a lower league champion, although part of me would love to see Collard step in as he is a known quantity.

RS67 · 30 Jun 2020, 13:21 (Ref:3984707)

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Originally Posted by thetool

What's also worth noting is that typically a sponsor pays in installments during the year, and it may well be the case that for a lot of them that means a payment a month before the first round (i.e. this week). I'd imagine a number of sponsors clawed back original payments made in February/March. It will be interesting to see how many sponsors are still interested and capable of making the required contributions in a much tighter time-frame.

AJ was recently quoted as saying that along with JRT's commitments with historical racing this year, a BTCC campaign would have meant 2 weekends off. In light of the recent time he has been able to spend with his family during lockdown, he has had time to consider his priorities. If 2021 can see the racing season back to the normal time frame, then he will have plenty of time to find a happier balance of his time spent with family and racing.

**BertMk2** · 30 Jun 2020, 13:25 (Ref:3984710)

Looks like spectating is go

https://news.brandshatch.co.uk/msv-visitors.aspx

peebee2 · 30 Jun 2020, 13:26 (Ref:3984712)

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Originally Posted by RS67

AJ was recently quoted as saying that along with JRT's commitments with historical racing this year, a BTCC campaign would have meant 2 weekends off. In light of the recent time he has been able to spend with his family during lockdown, he has had time to consider his priorities. If 2021 can see the racing season back to the normal time frame, then he will have plenty of time to find a happier balance of his time spent with family and racing.

Lol, he hasn’t considered his priorities - he hasn’t got the budget he had agreed to pay for the drive!

peebee2 · 30 Jun 2020, 14:11 (Ref:3984731)

Not to mention he will have already paid a big slab when he signed, that will likely now be forfeit.

rdjones · 30 Jun 2020, 14:24 (Ref:3984733)

A bit more on the AJ Story - https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/...d-to-btcc-exit

S griffin · 30 Jun 2020, 14:41 (Ref:3984738)

Jelley would be a good choice to replace AJ, but I don’t think Team Parker would be too happy losing their only driver

medius · 30 Jun 2020, 15:07 (Ref:3984746)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Jelley would be a good choice to replace AJ, but I don’t think Team Parker would be too happy losing their only driver

He is Team Parker idn't he? Or he owns the car and Parker run it?

BobJones · 30 Jun 2020, 15:59 (Ref:3984756)

Jordan not the only one, stand by...

medius · 30 Jun 2020, 16:26 (Ref:3984770)

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Originally Posted by BobJones

Jordan not the only one, stand by...

I'm hearing a honda seat is shortly going to become vacant.

S griffin · 30 Jun 2020, 16:30 (Ref:3984772)

This is not good, I hope the grid is still above 20 come Donny

Moneyseeker · 30 Jun 2020, 17:07 (Ref:3984778)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Looks like spectating is go

https://news.brandshatch.co.uk/msv-visitors.aspx

I've not seen a any government guidance that allows spectators at sports events, the most relevant current guidance on this refers to elite sports, but the points are similar for sports events in general.

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...ition-guidance

Domestic Competition: No Spectators: Domestic sporting competition exclusively involving Elite Athletes, hosted within the UK, where no cross-border travel (from outside the UK & Ireland) is required for the Competition to take place. Access to the Competition will be restricted to individuals with essential functional roles.

Looks like a unilateral decision from MSV this is not the latest government guidance, that I have seen anywhere.

HarryBrown · 30 Jun 2020, 17:19 (Ref:3984780)

Wouldn't it be better for teams to reduce the cost of the seat rather than having no driver at all and a car going to waste? Obviously there's still time for them to find someone willing to splash the cash but nearer the times I wouldn't be surprised to see a few cheap seats going spare.

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Evantra · 30 Jun 2020, 17:23 (Ref:3984781)

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Originally Posted by medius

He is Team Parker idn't he? Or he owns the car and Parker run it?

Also would be a bit of a waste in all honesty.

porsche962fan · 30 Jun 2020, 17:40 (Ref:3984784)

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Originally Posted by BobJones

Jordan not the only one, stand by...

can we hope for Neate ?

Uncle's Dick phone will be buzzing a lot now

Daverb · 30 Jun 2020, 17:43 (Ref:3984785)

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Originally Posted by medius

I'm hearing a honda seat is shortly going to become vacant.

Honda as in Team Dynamics??

porsche962fan · 30 Jun 2020, 17:44 (Ref:3984786)

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Originally Posted by medius

I'm hearing a honda seat is shortly going to become vacant.

doubt Dynamics so other possible we have

- Chilton
- Cook
- Cress
- Osbourne
- Hill

Daverb · 30 Jun 2020, 17:48 (Ref:3984788)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Looks like spectating is go

https://news.brandshatch.co.uk/msv-visitors.aspx

This is great news.

To all the doom and gloomers on here - enjoy watching from home

redshoes · 30 Jun 2020, 18:30 (Ref:3984792)

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Originally Posted by Moneyseeker

Looks like a unilateral decision from MSV this is not the latest government guidance, that I have seen anywhere.

I think you are right.

Latest from Motorsports UK, issued today
https://www.motorsportuk.org/motorsp...r-the-restart/

Quote:

Motorsport will once again commence on Saturday 4 July in the UK, but please note, due to the COVID-19 situation, events will be participation based only and will be run behind closed doors with no spectator access at this time.

BobJones · 30 Jun 2020, 18:36 (Ref:3984793)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

can we hope for Neate?

Now he's square, the BTCC needs more drivers like Neate to keep it afloat.

porsche962fan · 30 Jun 2020, 18:38 (Ref:3984794)

so a top driver like Jordan is gone and a really dangerous one like Neate stays, what a terrible world

3marinadrive · 30 Jun 2020, 18:51 (Ref:3984796)

Quote:

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

doubt Dynamics so other possible we have

- Chilton
- Cook
- Cress
- Osbourne
- Hill

100% not Osborne or Hill....

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