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Simpson is bringing one of the latest TD builds with him, and AFAIK Eurotech only have two existing cars. Jeff is testament to what can happen in a season, and TD aren't going to be building any more old shape cars (I wouldn't imagine). So Eurotech may want to avoid the MG situation of having no spare chassis to run, and snap up the two remaining old shape Civics for their own spares? |
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Amd to run the MG's next year. They have now been taken away from BMR along with the trucks...
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I and others on here have heard whispers Speedworks will be running two motors. That Matt Simpson is being run by Eurotech (as opposed to going back to Speedworks) ended the thoughts of Matts Honda + Tingrams Toyota for good to my mind. Two drivers in identical machinery makes a billion times more sense than two different cars anyway. I had wondered if the Handy Toyota may have been headed to Speedworks: apparently not. Therefore I am convinced no Toyota... I do like the lack of twitterings and all that nonsense: some genuine surprise will be lurking. Half the joy of pressies is not knowing what lurks inside the wrapping paper! 😀 Last edited by Alfisti; 18 Dec 2017 at 22:40. |
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I think we should wait for some more official confirmation on that score
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The one that he owned previously was extensively damaged in pre-season testing, hence having to run the 'spare'. The articles refer to Simpson owning the car he is taking to Eurotech - what chance that he has bought NGTC-12-007 as it will be surplus to requirements at TD? It still makes sense to me for Eurotech to take the remaining cars from TD having seen Jeff's car scrapped in 2017 and Simpson's original car being unusable. |
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Tom Chilton to Motorbase!
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With Chilton leaving it seems there will be some big shake up also in Power Maxed Vauxhall team
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Remains to be seen if there will be two or three Motorbase cars and if Mat returns. Maybe Depper will find success in TCR UK. DUO has gone from the naming rights to the team, wonder if that funding will bless another team? |
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Chilton is a great addition to the Motorbase team and I wonder what other surprises Bartrum was talking about. Maybe a bigger Ford support considering how much he was talking about Chilton and Ford being a good combination? Hopefully there will be good drivers in the second and third Focus. Jackson should be an obvious pick.
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So the question is, will Chilton be joining or replacing Jackson? Either way a good move for both parties
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Hopefully Motorbase will find more pace in their Foci this year and get back to the Airwaves days...! |
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One company gone bust and a phoenix replaces?
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Ditto, I am a big Tom fan. I suspect the cars will be minor updates from this years rather than major changes as the TCR entry must be keeping the Motorbase boys busy...
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