[BTCC] BTCC 2020 season discussion, News and Rumours!

[RS67]

Originally Posted by Crazyknight

If Simpson’s car/tbl were up for sale and dynamics have bought both it makes sense to me to have flash be testing the car in place of Neal, if he wasn’t looking at a come back surely it would be easier/cheaper for them to get one of his kids in to get the testing done while giving them more experience

But then again we could all be barking up the wrong tree and flash ends up doing nothing more than turn up at knockhill with his role there for the season and does nothing else

It would only be cheaper to get Matt's boys doing the testing, certainly not easier, Shedden has plenty of testing experience, which the boys won't have. By all means they can have a go too, but I very much doubt they would be able to give the sort of feedback that Shedden can.

[Crazyknight]

Originally Posted by RS67

Why have Motorbase got to make an announcement yet? Still a few more weeks until Media Day, there's no need for any rush. They could leave their driver and sponsor reveal until that day if they wish.

Wasn’t saying they had to make an announcement was just saying that maybe there was a deal in principle done with them and flash till he got a better offer...

[Nononsensecapeesh]

Originally Posted by Crazyknight

Wasn’t saying they had to make an announcement was just saying that maybe there was a deal in principle done with them and flash till he got a better offer...

Either way CK, I think you've got the nail on the head, if Motorbase's new sponsor is as big as they're making out to be then they could be waiting to announce another big name driver, just one that obviously isn't Flash. Could possibly be like 2014 when they signed Gio. Anything's possible if this off-season's been anything to go by.

[RS67]

There is nothing to say that the 3rd Motorbase driver will be racing under the same main sponsor as Butcher and Jackson. He (she) could be racing under their own sponsorship, just as Hamilton did last year.

[Nononsensecapeesh]

Originally Posted by RS67

There is nothing to say that the 3rd Motorbase driver will be racing under the same main sponsor as Butcher and Jackson. He (she) could be racing under their own sponsorship, just as Hamilton did last year.

Like I said, anything's possible.

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by Nononsensecapeesh

Either way CK, I think you've got the nail on the head, if Motorbase's new sponsor is as big as they're making out to be

i think its just this forum thats invented the story of some big sponsor for motorbase

[Nononsensecapeesh]

Originally Posted by touring fan01

i think its just this forum thats invented the story of some big sponsor for motorbase

That's rumour spreading in a nutshell.

[Alfisti]

Oops

[Nononsensecapeesh]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Oops

No one's perfect.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by touring fan01

i think its just this forum thats invented the story of some big sponsor for motorbase

It's not this forum; DB confirmed at the end of the Shredded Wheat deal that their model for the future was sponsor-backed, and not factory-supported.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Nononsensecapeesh

That's rumour spreading in a nutshell.

This is the rumour thread.

[Nononsensecapeesh]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

This is the rumour thread.

But of course, regarding Motorbase and this big sponsor of theirs, I doubt their own Team Manager would make it all up.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Nononsensecapeesh

But of course, regarding Motorbase and this big sponsor of theirs, I doubt their own Team Manager would make it all up.

This is also the news thread.

[Alfisti]

Some cars may have some words names and logos stuck on them that represent actual stuff you can part with your hard earned/ill gotten cash for.

They may also feature a round rubber item in each corner.

[Nononsensecapeesh]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

This is also the news thread.

That too.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Some cars may have some words names and logos stuck on them that represent actual stuff you can part with your hard earned/ill gotten cash for.

They may also feature a round rubber item in each corner.

That's just a rumour. I'm sure you've got no evidence to back that up!

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

They may also feature a round rubber item in each corner.

Anti-Plato Device?

[Speedysnapper]

My thoughts are this is definitely Coca Cola, the Polarbear used on the tweets ties in with Coke using Polar bear..... oh how I hope the third driver is Huffy...!!! Sadly, I feel it will be someone else!!!

[porsche962fan]

if Shedden really ends up replacing Neal this season it would be the only driver pairing to match AJ and Turkington at WSR

speaking of Turkington anyone noticed that in all 3 last rounds of 2019 he was fired off ?

1) Knockhill by Butcher
2) Silverstone by Collard
3) Brands Hatch by Neal


almost like some sort of script dictated that things need to be spiced up for the final

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

if Shedden really ends up replacing Neal this season it would be the only driver pairing to match AJ and Turkington at WSR

Bold claim, Plato and Jackson?
Chilton and Cook are also a pretty decent pairing.

And don't forget, Butcher + A.N.Other.

[porsche962fan]

you really see PMR being able to mount a real title challange against WSR , Tingram and perhaps Team Dynamics ? we know Cammish finally got on with that Civic

Sonic and Ginger are probaly the dark horses for the title hunt, probably the favorites for the indy title closely followed by Sutton and Moffat

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Speedysnapper

My thoughts are this is definitely Coca Cola, the Polarbear used on the tweets ties in with Coke using Polar bear..... oh how I hope the third driver is Huffy...!!! Sadly, I feel it will be someone else!!!

They do have an ENERGY drink to promote. They have a LARGE marketing budget for it.

Just sayin'

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

you really see PMR being able to mount a real title challange against WSR , Tingram and perhaps Team Dynamics ? we know Cammish finally got on with that Civic

Sonic and Ginger are probaly the dark horses for the title hunt, probably the favorites for the indy title closely followed by Sutton and Moffat

Yes, PMR will install an Anti Anti Plato Device that will lay waste to the competition whilst Jason wins. (Matt will come second having been initially distracted by a pie when the red lights go out).

[RS67]

Originally Posted by touring fan01

i think its just this forum thats invented the story of some big sponsor for motorbase

Motorbase resisted upgrading the Focus to the facelift for 3yrs because of the expense. Upgrading it to the RS only came about because of the Shredded Wheat sponsorship. This year they have 3 brand new cars. Where do you suppose the money for that has come from unless another big sponsor has brought in the money?

[S griffin]

I wouldn’t underestimate PMR, with the lineup they have, they are serious about the title. Certainly I expect MJ to shine, providing two years out haven’t dulled his skills and JP may or may not reach previous heights again, but is still good enough to win races at the very least