BTCC BTCC 2020 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 120

CaptRustyNail · 31 Jan 2020, 18:20 (Ref:3954826)

Mike Bushell has joined Matt Neal in taking off-seaons trips to hospital according to his FB. Hopefully he is ok soon.

Alfisti · 31 Jan 2020, 20:28 (Ref:3954838)

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Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Although in the press release from motorbase David Bartrum makes it clear that him and jackson are a pairing which says to me it is the "focus rs" they're using. Really cant see 3rd driver being Shedden now can see it being Caine or maybe even Collard.

Can however imagine Shedden at PMR as I said the other day. Especially if they've got new big investment.

JP dislikes Shedden. Refers to him as a moaning minnie. Can't see that being a thing. I believe the wrong tree is being barked upon...

Steel Wheels · 31 Jan 2020, 21:31 (Ref:3954852)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

JP dislikes Shedden. Refers to him as a moaning minnie. Can't see that being a thing. I believe the wrong tree is being barked upon...

Shedden in the 3rd Motorbase & Huff in at PMR alongside Plato is my guess 🤞

Evantra · 31 Jan 2020, 21:38 (Ref:3954854)

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Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Shedden in the 3rd Motorbase & Huff in at PMR alongside Plato is my guess 🤞

That would be awesome. As SLR have now exited, currently Huff does not have a WTCR seat (in public knowledge)

Matt K · 31 Jan 2020, 21:48 (Ref:3954857)

Huff said some time ago he has no offers from other WTCR teams and he has no plans for 2020. However it was some time ago and there has been silence since. Still I can't see Huffy joining BTCC (unfortunately) but he's not the guy to pay for seat. So can't see him in BTCC.

Akrapovic · 31 Jan 2020, 21:48 (Ref:3954856)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

JP dislikes Shedden. Refers to him as a moaning minnie. Can't see that being a thing. I believe the wrong tree is being barked upon...

The irony is so thick you could bottle it and sell it on eBay.

sceptic · 31 Jan 2020, 21:51 (Ref:3954859)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

Unlikely I would say. Pretty sure he is employed by Excelr8 day to day.

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But if Driver X who was expected to drive for Team A has been announced at Team B, then Driver Y, who had been at Team B for a couple of years, might be knocking on the door of Team C with his extensive budget, leaving the less experienced Driver Z looking for a drive at Team D. Or even Team E.

VIVA GT · 1 Feb 2020, 08:38 (Ref:3954965)

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Originally Posted by sceptic

But if Driver X who was expected to drive for Team A has been announced at Team B, then Driver Y, who had been at Team B for a couple of years, might be knocking on the door of Team C with his extensive budget, leaving the less experienced Driver Z looking for a drive at Team D. Or even Team E.

Why did you choose your forum name?

Johno.UK · 1 Feb 2020, 09:24 (Ref:3954972)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Motorbase, podium, Brands.

Car not going to be ready for Donington then or just crap there?

crmalcolm · 1 Feb 2020, 09:32 (Ref:3954974)

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Originally Posted by Johno.UK

Car not going to be ready for Donington then or just crap there?

New builds, new drivers. It will probably take a few rounds to get up the front.

S griffin · 1 Feb 2020, 10:24 (Ref:3954979)

Good to see Butcher in the Motorbase seat. He should get plenty of wins, just hope the car is up to speed. Him and Jackson are a good lineup so far, let's see who gets the other seat

Robshillito1990 · 1 Feb 2020, 11:31 (Ref:3954989)

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Originally Posted by Matt K

Huff said some time ago he has no offers from other WTCR teams and he has no plans for 2020. However it was some time ago and there has been silence since. Still I can't see Huffy joining BTCC (unfortunately) but he's not the guy to pay for seat. So can't see him in BTCC.

Wouldnt need to pay for a seat if PMR have the extra funding that JP kept on about last season also JP doesnt pay for his seat he gets paid

Alfisti · 1 Feb 2020, 11:40 (Ref:3954991)

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Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

Shedden in the 3rd Motorbase & Huff in at PMR alongside Plato is my guess ��

I'm now pretty sure (having just a strong suspicion before) that it is Shedden at Motorbase.

When Rory was announced this week leads to the third driver logically being a "bigger" name - you normally build up to your headline, not the other way around.
(Unless other constraints around timing for publicity/ sponsors/ liability to losing the moment due to a leak etc.)

Jiiiiiiim · 1 Feb 2020, 12:14 (Ref:3954995)

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Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

Wouldnt need to pay for a seat if PMR have the extra funding that JP kept on about last season also JP doesnt pay for his seat he gets paid

Plus if Mr Gow has got involved it sounds like it would be someone of Huff’s profile!

Robshillito1990 · 1 Feb 2020, 13:03 (Ref:3954999)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Plus if Mr Gow has got involved it sounds like it would be someone of Huff’s profile!

Also they've been team mates before and with both their knowledge that car would end up more than likely the best on the grid

S griffin · 1 Feb 2020, 13:04 (Ref:3955000)

Would be a real scoop for Motorbase should they take Shedden, they would really bow down to him and they would really be up for a title challenge. Would be a bit ironic though if they take the person who indirectly led to Mat Jackson’s dismissal from the team.

However I think it’s wrong to call Flash the 3rd driver in the team, he’s too good for that!

Pdh · 1 Feb 2020, 13:15 (Ref:3955002)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Would be a real scoop for Motorbase should they take Shedden, they would really bow down to him and they would really be up for a title challenge. Would be a bit ironic though if they take the person who indirectly led to Mat Jackson’s dismissal from the team.

However I think it’s wrong to call Flash the 3rd driver in the team, he’s too good for that!

Well he will be there third driver in the team because they already announced two for them so announcing him last would make him the third driver, no where has anyone said he would be there third best driver in the team

Alfisti · 1 Feb 2020, 16:07 (Ref:3955019)

I've probably missed it on here - so let's get the apology in now - but Mr Jelley is confirmed at Parker.

(He obviously was anyway but it is public now).

There's now an audio on btcc.net

S griffin · 1 Feb 2020, 16:10 (Ref:3955020)

Good to have him back, he had better results, although there was still some bad luck from Snetterton to Silverstone. I don’t doubt Jelley will be up there again plenty of times

Nononsensecapeesh · 1 Feb 2020, 16:19 (Ref:3955022)

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Originally Posted by Pdh

Well he will be there third driver in the team because they already announced two for them so announcing him last would make him the third driver, no where has anyone said he would be there third best driver in the team

It'd be great to have Flash back (pardon the pun), no offence to Butcher or OJ, hope the latter manages to get on the podium this year.

Div · 1 Feb 2020, 16:21 (Ref:3955024)

Just to clarify some of this 'Driver gets paid' stuff. Generally, as in Platos case, he will bring his personal sponsors and will take his money from the total amount he brings to the team. E.G. He has £400k behind him, the drive costs £300k and he takes the £100k as his salary. I may be wrong but the team won't pay him a penny - i'm sure i've read before its only Turks who does and that is from BMW and not WSR anyway.

Likewise, it's quite widely known Shedden has no money (likewise Huffy), so I would pretty much guarantee unless Bartrum wins the euro millions in the next month that Shedden won't be on the grid. Unless of course Matt Neal isn't fit for the 1st round then that's the only time I think we could see Shedden back on the grid briefly.

I'm expecting Motorbase 3rd driver to disappoint most people as it won't be an 'A-list' driver, it was my understanding Creesey was due there before the BTC seat became available.

VXDave · 1 Feb 2020, 17:09 (Ref:3955034)

If Gow is involved with the second PMR seat, how about Menu or Gio? Mind you, Gow was involved with Chilton returning to the BTCC with PMR, so may not be that exciting...

Evantra · 1 Feb 2020, 17:28 (Ref:3955039)

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Originally Posted by VXDave

If Gow is involved with the second PMR seat, how about Menu or Gio? Mind you, Gow was involved with Chilton returning to the BTCC with PMR, so may not be that exciting...

To be honest, I wouldn't be too excited by that. Both have had the 'amazing return' before and both had just the one lacklustre season. Really, I think they have had their day.

porsche962fan · 1 Feb 2020, 17:37 (Ref:3955040)

do we know that Gow is involved with 2nd PMR seat ? or that is some wild rumor ?

RS67 · 1 Feb 2020, 19:23 (Ref:3955059)

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Originally Posted by Div

Just to clarify some of this 'Driver gets paid' stuff. Generally, as in Platos case, he will bring his personal sponsors and will take his money from the total amount he brings to the team. E.G. He has £400k behind him, the drive costs £300k and he takes the £100k as his salary. I may be wrong but the team won't pay him a penny - i'm sure i've read before its only Turks who does and that is from BMW and not WSR anyway.

Likewise, it's quite widely known Shedden has no money (likewise Huffy), so I would pretty much guarantee unless Bartrum wins the euro millions in the next month that Shedden won't be on the grid. Unless of course Matt Neal isn't fit for the 1st round then that's the only time I think we could see Shedden back on the grid briefly.

I'm expecting Motorbase 3rd driver to disappoint most people as it won't be an 'A-list' driver, it was my understanding Creesey was due there before the BTC seat became available.

No reason why Shedden or Huff couldn't raise their own sponsorship to pay for drives and pay themselves a wage too.

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