BTCC BTCC 2020 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 99

crmalcolm · 10 Jan 2020, 18:09 (Ref:3950893)

It might be a case of no car, no sponsor or some other reason that would prevent them from displaying.

Given that they had 3 cars running in 2019, confirmed entries in 2020, and there are a number of drivers with budget looking for a seat, it would be a huge surprise (IMHO) to not see at least 2 cars from Motorbase in 2020.

Evantra · 10 Jan 2020, 18:12 (Ref:3950894)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

It might be a case of no car, no sponsor or some other reason that would prevent them from displaying.

Given that they had 3 cars running in 2019, confirmed entries in 2020, and there are a number of drivers with budget looking for a seat, it would be a huge surprise (IMHO) to not see at least 2 cars from Motorbase in 2020.

Remember they lost Shredded Wheat, so need a pretty huge sponsor to run 3 cars.

You mentioned Vodafone which would fit, but if that fell through or was only a rumour...

antnee · 10 Jan 2020, 18:14 (Ref:3950895)

Surely if Motorbase issue was 'just' the car not being ready for the show, they would mock up a show car. If there is some mega deal with Vodafone and Shedden along with a new Focus they would be using ASI as a massive PR opportunity to show off that they mean business

S griffin · 10 Jan 2020, 18:26 (Ref:3950897)

It is worrying times for Motorbase by the sounds of it. Let’s hope those Vodafone rumours are true, as it will mean they are secure for this season with a major title sponsor

Northern Monkey · 10 Jan 2020, 18:33 (Ref:3950899)

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Originally Posted by mj088

The last time I remember motorbase missing the autosport show was 2015, just after they lost a title sponsor who they were struggling to replace and pulled out at short notice a week or so before the start of the season.
Considering twitter silence since November, let's hope it isn't history repeating

Twitter silence is more down to that is when the person who ran the Twitter account finished in their role

sceptic · 10 Jan 2020, 18:42 (Ref:3950904)

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Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Twitter silence is more down to that is when the person who ran the Twitter account finished in their role

And is now tweeting at a different team.

porsche962fan · 10 Jan 2020, 18:47 (Ref:3950905)

is this really such a hard job ? couldn't Bartie do it himself ?

Pdh · 10 Jan 2020, 18:49 (Ref:3950906)

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Originally Posted by mj088

The last time I remember motorbase missing the autosport show was 2015, just after they lost a title sponsor who they were struggling to replace and pulled out at short notice a week or so before the start of the season.
Considering twitter silence since November, let's hope it isn't history repeating

Don’t think motorbase started going to autosport with cars till 2016 anyway

Evantra · 10 Jan 2020, 19:14 (Ref:3950908)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

is this really such a hard job ? couldn't Bartie do it himself ?

I would think he might be a bit preoccupied...

Csaba · 10 Jan 2020, 20:08 (Ref:3950915)

Well we knew it for months, but it is official now, same lineup at Ciceley: http://www.btcc.net/2020/01/10/cicel...e-up-for-2020/

Millvi · 10 Jan 2020, 20:08 (Ref:3950916)

Cicely confirm driver line up of Morgan and Rowbottom.

porsche962fan · 10 Jan 2020, 20:15 (Ref:3950917)

so left unconfirmed so far

- 3 Motobase
- 1 BTC Honda
- 1 HARD
- 1 PMR
- 1 Excelr8

unconfirmed but very likely

- 1 Team Parker - Jelley
- 1 Excelr8 - Rob Smith
- 1 Simpson Honda - Simpson himself

Jiiiiiiim · 10 Jan 2020, 20:15 (Ref:3950918)

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Originally Posted by Spanner monkey

Matt Jackson in at PMR

He’d fit the bill of being more successful than Collard, only others you could include in terms of being better than a Rob who aren’t confirmed elsewhere would be the likes of Priaulx, Shedden & Huff!

Millvi · 10 Jan 2020, 20:20 (Ref:3950919)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

so left unconfirmed so far

- 3 Motobase
- 1 BTC Honda
- 1 HARD
- 1 PMR
- 1 Excelr8

unfcofnriemd but very likely

- 1 Team Parker - Jelley
- 1 Excelr8 - Rob Smith
- 1 Simpson Honda - Simpson himself

It was hard to hear clearly but Matt James interview with Crees today at Autosport sounded as though he has a deal signed. So one of those seats is his, no idea which one though!

mj088 · 10 Jan 2020, 20:25 (Ref:3950920)

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Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Twitter silence is more down to that is when the person who ran the Twitter account finished in their role

Ahh and he didn't leave the password

mj088 · 10 Jan 2020, 20:27 (Ref:3950922)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

He’d fit the bill of being more successful than Collard, only others you could include in terms of being better than a Rob who aren’t confirmed elsewhere would be the likes of Priaulx, Shedden & Huff!

Huff did well for them in his one off round before, knows the team, has driven the car before (teams first podium I think?)

Evantra · 10 Jan 2020, 20:30 (Ref:3950924)

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Originally Posted by mj088

Huff did well for them in his one off round before, knows the team, has driven the car before (teams first podium I think?)

Not quite, Chilton got 3rd in the 3rd race of the season (then banged his head on the gantry whilst celebrating). Believe Huff got 2nd though?

sceptic · 10 Jan 2020, 20:38 (Ref:3950926)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

He’d fit the bill of being more successful than Collard

Barely.
I'd say they were pretty evenly matched.

Alfisti · 10 Jan 2020, 20:41 (Ref:3950927)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

so either

1) he failed to raise budget
2) moved to another team

Another driver raised the budget and Michael failed to do so by a deadline he was given.

The other driver has the seat. They have driven in BTCC before. I imagine TG is keeping the announcement for a quieter time to maximise publicity. I would if I were him!

Evantra · 10 Jan 2020, 20:47 (Ref:3950928)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Another driver raised had the budget and Michael failed to do so by a deadline he was given.

The other driver has the seat. They have driven in BTCC before. I imagine TG is keeping the announcement for a quieter time to maximise publicity. I would if I were him!

Coates has done the one round in the Infiniti, and Gareth Howell was pictured in their office a while back though that could've been just to stir things up!

mj088 · 10 Jan 2020, 20:48 (Ref:3950929)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Another driver raised had the budget and Michael failed to do so by a deadline he was given.

The other driver has the seat. They have driven in BTCC before. I imagine TG is keeping the announcement for a quieter time to maximise publicity. I would if I were him!

Max Coates seems plausible

Alfisti · 10 Jan 2020, 20:49 (Ref:3950930)

PMR is a less experienced less BTCC race winning driver than Rob. He drove for a different team last year.

Crees & Motorbase is a hunch I have. Butcher, Crees and Ollie Jackson to be precise.

I still think Smiley at BTC but maybe Flash.

And I agree with the post thinking BTC have a stronger line up than Dynamics. Whilst Cammish has absolutely got into the groove Neal was left wanting. Both Cookie and Sonic are better than Matt now. Matt a few years ago was fantastic, he's now just good. All my opinion of course.

Alfisti · 10 Jan 2020, 20:50 (Ref:3950931)

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Originally Posted by mj088

Max Coates seems plausible

I'd like to see Maxy in BTCC but we won't. Not this year anyway. Unless he's in a car other than Tonys...

Evantra · 10 Jan 2020, 20:58 (Ref:3950932)

Noticed the Duo branding is gone from the Astra at ASI. Probably suggests Collard is gone (though the smaller Hitachi logos are still there.)

Possibility of Collard at Excler8?

Evantra · 10 Jan 2020, 20:59 (Ref:3950933)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Crees & Motorbase is a hunch I have. Butcher, Crees and Ollie Jackson to be precise.

If he can't afford a HARD seat, then I doubt he'd have enough for a Motorbase seat?

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