BTCC 2018 in-season discussion - Page 14

S griffin · 9 Jul 2018, 17:37 (Ref:3835711)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

AmD have filled Boardman's seat. Will be interesting to see who makes the announcement first.

Notice how 2 of the 3 race winners who returned to the series this season are now out! Nash first, now Boardman

medius · 9 Jul 2018, 17:38 (Ref:3835712)

Jamie Bond will also be getting a seat at the Dunlop test for HARD.

S griffin · 9 Jul 2018, 17:54 (Ref:3835716)

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Originally Posted by medius

Jamie Bond will also be getting a seat at the Dunlop test for HARD.

Watch out for the onboard missiles

Seriously though, he’s done quite well in the VW championship, so will be worth a try

Evantra · 9 Jul 2018, 17:56 (Ref:3835717)

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Originally Posted by medius

Jamie Bond will also be getting a seat at the Dunlop test for HARD.

So that's 4 extra drivers so far...!

Craner Curves · 9 Jul 2018, 18:27 (Ref:3835725)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Watch out for the onboard missiles

Seriously though, he’s done quite well in the VW championship, so will be worth a try

It doesn't translate to the btcc though. None of the graduates from that series have done anything to talk about in the btcc, it's too far a leap.

Evantra · 9 Jul 2018, 18:39 (Ref:3835733)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

It doesn't translate to the btcc though. None of the graduates from that series have done anything to talk about in the btcc, it's too far a leap.

I would argue that Mike Epps did very well, in cars that certainly weren't the most competitive.

Speaking of Epps...

https://twitter.com/amdessex/status/...090592769?s=21

crmalcolm · 9 Jul 2018, 19:50 (Ref:3835741)

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Originally Posted by Overboost

AmD have filled Boardman's seat. Will be interesting to see who makes the announcement first.

Why not tell us who it is?

Unless your intention is just to post cryptic 'I know something but can't say' messages?

Not helpful to forum discussion to just claim to know something, but not reveal any information. Anybody could claim that - but if someone genuinely had knowledge that they were not obliged to reveal, they wouldn't even declare that they knew it in the first place. I suggest that perhaps you are bluffing, and that you have no idea who 'the driver' is?

Alfisti · 9 Jul 2018, 21:05 (Ref:3835757)

There are times when one knows something - or sometimes thinks one knows something - when one really does need to not be explicit.

For example naming the driver on here may jeopardise the new driver/ team relationship as one or both parties may have third parties to broach the subject with i.e. other teams, sponsors etc.

All I will say is if what I think is true is true then Shaun has a good peddler onboard. I still consider Tom Boardman to be deserving of the seat mind. Although the reasons for the split are not known to me, so it could be a very sound reason.

crmalcolm · 9 Jul 2018, 21:27 (Ref:3835759)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

There are times when one knows something - or sometimes thinks one knows something - when one really does need to not be explicit.

For example naming the driver on here may jeopardise the new driver/ team relationship as one or both parties may have third parties to broach the subject with i.e. other teams, sponsors etc.

If the facts are not able to be discussed - what is the benefit on an individual posting that they know the facts though? I'm struggling to see how it adds to the discussion?

btccbloke · 9 Jul 2018, 21:47 (Ref:3835764)

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Alfisti · 10 Jul 2018, 12:11 (Ref:3835876)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

If the facts are not able to be discussed - what is the benefit on an individual posting that they know the facts though? I'm struggling to see how it adds to the discussion?

Well you get the gist that a seat has (or someone thinks has) been filled. If it is what I think then it was speculated very recently on here regarding a driver from a large team moving to another equally large team.

If it it does pan out then there could be two driver changes at one team...

Evantra · 10 Jul 2018, 12:39 (Ref:3835885)

I would assume we will have the AmD announcement today so the driver can have time in the car tomorrow..?

crmalcolm · 10 Jul 2018, 13:05 (Ref:3835889)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Well you get the gist that a seat has (or someone thinks has) been filled. If it is what I think then it was speculated very recently on here regarding a driver from a large team moving to another equally large team.

If it it does pan out then there could be two driver changes at one team...

With TBL's in BTCC, all seats will be filled. When it was announced that Boardman was leaving, it immediately became obvious that someone else will be replacing him - that's the nature of TBL's.

My frustration comes with posts that claim a driver has left a team, but the poster is not willing to divulge a credible source or who the driver is - just adds 'winking' smilies that come across as having a smugness of inside knowledge.

My opinion stands - if someone is unable to provide any detail, or source, for their 'knowledge' - then I don't see how them claiming to have that knowledge helps discussion.

If it is true that a driver is leaving HARD - then why not state in the original post that they are not able to confirm who until the team go public, rather than include a smug wink?

Overboost · 10 Jul 2018, 13:43 (Ref:3835896)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

There are times when one knows something - or sometimes thinks one knows something - when one really does need to not be explicit.

For example naming the driver on here may jeopardise the new driver/ team relationship as one or both parties may have third parties to broach the subject with i.e. other teams, sponsors etc.

All I will say is if what I think is true is true then Shaun has a good peddler onboard. I still consider Tom Boardman to be deserving of the seat mind. Although the reasons for the split are not known to me, so it could be a very sound reason.

The winks are at the hints I've dropped, not smugness. Can't say who the driver is but trying to point you all in the right direction. Thought it might generate more debate and discussion, but people seem to have taken it the wrong way

crmalcolm · 10 Jul 2018, 13:50 (Ref:3835897)

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Originally Posted by Overboost

The winks are at the hints I've dropped, not smugness.

How is the two-word statement 'the driver' a hint at anything?

Robin Marriott · 10 Jul 2018, 14:07 (Ref:3835899)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

So that's 4 extra drivers so far...!

5 now, Dan Welch too

Evantra · 10 Jul 2018, 14:13 (Ref:3835902)

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Originally Posted by Robin Marriott

5 now, Dan Welch too

Think I counted Dan before - should be Welch, TOC, Boardley and Bond and I may have even seen Tony hint at more!

medius · 10 Jul 2018, 14:47 (Ref:3835906)

My count is Dan Welch
Jamie Bond
Tom Onslow-Cole
Carl Boardley
+ TG to jump in for a couple of laps himself.

Not sure if the exercise is to learn/improve the car, or boost the bank account by taking a few cheques? All the drivers have no recent experience of the RML parts. No mention of any current drivers taking part yet which makes me sway towards the £££ aspect. Maybe the race drivers only had budget for race weekends, not testing duties?

Evantra · 10 Jul 2018, 15:06 (Ref:3835911)

There's crossover with FOS on the Thursday as well, so that may cause a few absentees. I believe Jordan, Neal, Austin, Ingram, Cook and Morgan are driving their BTCC cars in the shootout plus others on various driving duties (Turks & Collard for BMW etc)

Overboost · 10 Jul 2018, 18:55 (Ref:3835941)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

How is the two-word statement 'the driver' a hint at anything?

I'm not gonna get into an argument, I was referring to my other post as to hints (the later one). This one was purely answering a legitimate question and the wink as in 'nudge-nudge wink-wink' read between the lines.

Sorry if lost in Emoji interpretation

Jiiiiiiim · 10 Jul 2018, 19:13 (Ref:3835943)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

I would assume we will have the AmD announcement today so the driver can have time in the car tomorrow..?

If it’s who I think it is in the car, then testing has never really been a luxury they can afford, but I hope they do get some seat time.

RS67 · 10 Jul 2018, 19:13 (Ref:3835944)

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Originally Posted by medius

My count is Dan Welch
Jamie Bond
Tom Onslow-Cole
Carl Boardley
+ TG to jump in for a couple of laps himself.

Not sure if the exercise is to learn/improve the car, or boost the bank account by taking a few cheques? All the drivers have no recent experience of the RML parts. No mention of any current drivers taking part yet which makes me sway towards the £££ aspect. Maybe the race drivers only had budget for race weekends, not testing duties?

Thomson will be testing.

Alfisti · 10 Jul 2018, 21:44 (Ref:3835971)

James? That's a turn up for the books. I think the man still has it! 😀

Overboost · 11 Jul 2018, 09:06 (Ref:3836020)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

If it’s who I think it is in the car, then testing has never really been a luxury they can afford, but I hope they do get some seat time.

He should be testing st Snett

Lola · 11 Jul 2018, 09:33 (Ref:3836021)

Dan Welch advertising a seat in Carrera Cup for the remainder of season on Twitter

I wonder........

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