BTCC BTCC 2021 - Page 56

S griffin · 8 Jan 2021, 10:43 (Ref:4027609)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

He'd be a wasted talent in the Astra, would be better in a Hyundai.

Would love to see him in a Corolla

Overboost · 8 Jan 2021, 11:42 (Ref:4027622)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Would love to see him in a Corolla

Sadly the Toyots seats are taken, so we won't see Bobby in one this season.

Overboost · 8 Jan 2021, 11:45 (Ref:4027623)

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Originally Posted by billy bleach

So why would they need the shell ? Sell it to Jordan who need one to recreate his Championship winner? .....

Jordan purchased the ex-Osborne car to do just that, so wouldn't really want another FK2 I'd imagine.

medius · 8 Jan 2021, 11:56 (Ref:4027631)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

They wouldn't. But the standard NGTC bits on it will be re-used and the TBL was obviously needed.

Just the RML bits will be spares. Remember 2 Corollas ran in 2020 so they aren't needed for a build. The TBL was the valuable bit of the deal.

crmalcolm · 8 Jan 2021, 12:03 (Ref:4027633)

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Originally Posted by medius

Just the RML bits will be spares. Remember 2 Corollas ran in 2020 so they aren't needed for a build. The TBL was the valuable bit of the deal.

Can you run a car with the Hybrid system fitted in 2021?

AnnoyedMoose · 8 Jan 2021, 12:48 (Ref:4027641)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Can you run a car with the Hybrid system fitted in 2021?

No but it's not exactly hard to take it off. It's all bolt on.

Craner Curves · 8 Jan 2021, 12:57 (Ref:4027644)

I see Team Hard are offering passenger rides with one of their newly acquired Mercedes-Benz. Perhaps they're going to do what Paul Morris does in Australia and have a fleet of touring cars for driving days?

S griffin · 8 Jan 2021, 13:05 (Ref:4027647)

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Originally Posted by Overboost

Sadly the Toyots seats are taken, so we won't see Bobby in one this season.

Any idea who?

cos · 8 Jan 2021, 15:04 (Ref:4027668)

Matt Neal has been tweeting a photo of him holding a (real, physical) can of Rich Energy... filling a potential gap if Honda are scaling back..?

Matt K · 8 Jan 2021, 15:04 (Ref:4027669)

I assume Butcher in one Toyota is a safe bet but have no idea about the second driver.

Matt K · 8 Jan 2021, 15:07 (Ref:4027670)

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Originally Posted by cos

Matt Neal has been tweeting a photo of him holding a (real, physical) can of Rich Energy... filling a potential gap if Honda are scaling back..?

Rich Energy is quite an... uncertain thing. But as far as I know they are sponsors of a BSB team and they didn't pull out so we can assume they paid the team what they offered.

medius · 8 Jan 2021, 15:37 (Ref:4027675)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I see Team Hard are offering passenger rides with one of their newly acquired Mercedes-Benz. Perhaps they're going to do what Paul Morris does in Australia and have a fleet of touring cars for driving days?

hard have done those types of lsssenger days since they ran Insignias. Basically full hospitality on an existing regulsr track day. Deep pockets and they'll let you drive one.

S griffin · 8 Jan 2021, 15:57 (Ref:4027677)

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Originally Posted by Matt K

Rich Energy is quite an... uncertain thing. But as far as I know they are sponsors of a BSB team and they didn't pull out so we can assume they paid the team what they offered.

I would be concerned for anyone who wants to associate themselves with that company tbh

Pickles · 8 Jan 2021, 16:16 (Ref:4027681)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I see Team Hard are offering passenger rides with one of their newly acquired Mercedes-Benz. Perhaps they're going to do what Paul Morris does in Australia and have a fleet of touring cars for driving days?

There will be 6 cars on the day. 2 VWs, 2 Infinitis and 2 Mercs.

**BertMk2** · 8 Jan 2021, 17:00 (Ref:4027690)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt K

Rich Energy is quite an... uncertain thing. But as far as I know they are sponsors of a BSB team and they didn't pull out so we can assume they paid the team what they offered.

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Originally Posted by S griffin

I would be concerned for anyone who wants to associate themselves with that company tbh

Well Rich Energy sponsored Crees last season and must have paid up (obviously effective

).

Jiiiiiiim · 8 Jan 2021, 17:07 (Ref:4027692)

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Originally Posted by medius

Just the RML bits will be spares. Remember 2 Corollas ran in 2020 so they aren't needed for a build. The TBL was the valuable bit of the deal.

2 Corolla’s may have run, but one belongs to TOCA, so Speedworks are building a 2nd car to run for themselves.

AnnoyedMoose · 8 Jan 2021, 19:44 (Ref:4027723)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

I would be concerned for anyone who wants to associate themselves with that company tbh

Very different company now to the one that grabbed all the headlines.

S griffin · 9 Jan 2021, 06:23 (Ref:4027784)

As long as Mr Storey is still there, I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole

Speedysnapper · 9 Jan 2021, 07:57 (Ref:4027794)

How about this for a wild theory? A Gazoo racing driver managed by Mark Blundell with no programme for next year in one of the Toyota seats... step forward Mr Conway,.,,,

Jiiiiiiim · 9 Jan 2021, 08:44 (Ref:4027797)

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Originally Posted by Speedysnapper

How about this for a wild theory? A Gazoo racing driver managed by Mark Blundell with no programme for next year in one of the Toyota seats... step forward Mr Conway,.,,,

Whilst that would be great, I think we need lower expectations for the 2nd Corolla, remember it was always said by Christian that it had to make sense financially. To me that say’s someone who is well backed and happy to pay for a decent ride. Blundell’s already committed with his sponsors to the MB cars Shaun will be running from the new Motobase, as per the autosport article.

Steel Wheels · 9 Jan 2021, 08:50 (Ref:4027800)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Whilst that would be great, I think we need lower expectations for the 2nd Corolla, remember it was always said by Christian that it had to make sense financially. To me that say’s someone who is well backed and happy to pay for a decent ride. Blundell’s already committed with his sponsors to the MB cars Shaun will be running from the new Motobase, as per the autosport article.

OK, just a thought, I’ve seen Sam Smelts name mentioned on here as returning, didn’t he drive Speedworks’ GT4 last year? Could he be staying with the team for his comeback?

Pickles · 9 Jan 2021, 10:50 (Ref:4027815)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

As long as Mr Storey is still there, I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole

Is he still there though? I haven't followed it closely but was under the impression that he'd left and the company was under new ownership

Evantra · 9 Jan 2021, 11:00 (Ref:4027817)

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Originally Posted by Steel Wheels

OK, just a thought, I’ve seen Sam Smelts name mentioned on here as returning, didn’t he drive Speedworks’ GT4 last year? Could he be staying with the team for his comeback?

He did, alongside James Kell, with very average results. To be brutally honest, it's hardly worth bothering with a second Corolla just for him to drive it.

I'd absolutely love for Bobby Thompson to be in the running but sadly I'm not so sure.

AnnoyedMoose · 9 Jan 2021, 11:12 (Ref:4027819)

Here's an off the wall one for a new driver - Ben Kasperczak

Doesn't seem short of a few bob and is selling his Mini from last season.

peebee2 · 9 Jan 2021, 11:13 (Ref:4027820)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

He did, alongside James Kell, with very average results. To be brutally honest, it's hardly worth bothering with a second Corolla just for him to drive it.

From a driving performance basis, yes - but I’m sure it depends on how he’s willing to pay for the privilege, just like almost every other seat.

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