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Theory 2: Dynamics came sniffing around Mat, he may have spoke to Barty about the possibility of leaving but once the Commish deal was done, motorbase may have decided having a driver not 100% committed to the team is a smart idea? We likely never know but a big talent is now available. I can see the likes of AMD-MG OR Ciceley making moves. |
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Theory 2 has legs, but I don't think they are that spiteful, plus (thinking of the word spite), getting rid of MJ like that would be a case of cutting off their noses just to spite their faces (see my explanation above). |
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16 Feb 2018, 17:19 (Ref:3801862) | #2229 | |
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So Tordoff signed for Motorbase on Tuesday and by Wednesday Jackson gets his marching orders. A few posts previous mention if the Chilton family have anything to do with Jackson departing, it might purely be bad timing but would point towards Tordoff.
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16 Feb 2018, 17:22 (Ref:3801866) | #2231 | |
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Yes, you're right, so adding 1 Motorbase seat, two MGs and one more Subaru it is 31. Yes, so probably 32nd slot for Parker.
Wonder what car they are talking about. Subaru? Or BMW? Jelley used to drive RWD in BTCC so maybe it would mean going up for him after a very poor 2017. |
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16 Feb 2018, 17:35 (Ref:3801870) | #2233 | |
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Don't think Bartrum liked the way Jackson went about an available seat elsewhere. No one is bigger than the team which is fair enough.
Hopefully replace him with someone quick. Be nice to see Mike Epps poached. He would do a job in that RS. I can't imagine he has enough of a budget to entertain it though unfortunately. Don't want Depper back in there. Waste of a car. |
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16 Feb 2018, 17:37 (Ref:3801871) | #2234 | |
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I make it 27 seats announced.
The unannounced seats are: 1x Motorbase 1x BMR 2x MG 1x Team Parker (to be announced on Monday) Total 32. So as I see it there will be 3 BMR Subaru's as I think the 4th BMR TBL has been loaned/sold to Team GardX (Motorbase). |
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16 Feb 2018, 17:50 (Ref:3801877) | #2237 | |
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You could be right. Something has caused a breakdown in relationships though and seems to be a bit of a poor outcome for all parties. Unnecessarily
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16 Feb 2018, 17:52 (Ref:3801878) | #2238 | |
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Looks like 1 sponsor didn't see the news coming
https://twitter.com/ikoplc/status/964454490823852033 Tweet posted at 3.00AM 16th Feb 2018 |
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That would be awesome... either him or AWE
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Ok, I've heard a number of bits today, some which back up what others have already posted...
Jackson was in talks with Dynamics. I hear this did not impress Bartie; let's face it a contract was signed and he'd have good reason to release an employee who clearly is not committed to the company. A man who knows a man (yeah, great source) reckons he saw the prepped BMW shell being delivered to Parker a few weeks back. Of course if this was witnessed from a distance and without distunguishing features... the BMW is broadly speaking not too far removed from the Focus in shape and size. The Subaru is much bigger - best part of 2 foot. James Cole signed back at BMR. Nowt from MG and an annoncement was expected... things may be not quite settled. I wonder if Mat Jackson has been making enquiries... although if the Dynamics story is true that is not the sort of thing that will sit well with Shaun. He was mightily miffed over TOCs underhand ship jumping. It seems also that the bugger means I do now need to eat another hat. |
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16 Feb 2018, 18:07 (Ref:3801882) | #2241 | |
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I'd love to see AWE replacing Jackson, Epps would also be a good choice but unfortunately I doubt it will happen. I'm afraid that - given how late it is - the seat will be taken by some average (if not weak) driver, like Depper for instance. That would be a shame because Motorbase with three good cars, big sponsorship should be on the sharp end of the field. Depper and Davenport unfortunately wasted team's potential in 2017.
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But, yes, I agree with you that it probably won't be someone we're going to be ecstatic about... |
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2) *sigh* ...Trying to be positive, but... ...let's hope I'm proved wrong and it's not just Sutton challenging with the Subaru! 3) Not a good start then, but I can't imagine the MGs were too tempting for drivers, and AmD is not really a front running team. Again, really hope I'm wrong, but there may be some TBLs floating around here in a year's time... Doesn't look like Speedworks are expanding then... Last edited by luckn002; 16 Feb 2018 at 18:39. |
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I’m not well-connected, so I don’t know the ins and outs. All I will say is that it will be a great shame if Jackson isn’t on the grid this year. I don’t whose fault it will be, but it will be a shame.
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16 Feb 2018, 18:51 (Ref:3801890) | #2246 | ||
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Has Matt Neal actually confirmed he's driving because in the BTCC Crazy list it's the only one without a corresponding link to an article?
http://www.btcccrazy.co.uk/btcc/btcc...tries-rumours/ Sent from my R7plusf using Tapatalk |
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We know Jelley will be with Parker in their ex-WSR BMW, so only really the two AmD seats and the now vacant Motorbase one. Interestingly AmD had someone signed or about to sign as far back as ASI to pilot one of the MG’s, but were waiting on the money to arrive before announcing anything! |
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16 Feb 2018, 20:10 (Ref:3801900) | #2250 | |
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I’ll say what I can:
- Chilton & Tordoff have nothing to do with Jackson’s contract being terminated. - Matt Neal is definitely driving for TD. - Epps won’t be in BTCC this year, he has a contract for Clios. - One AMD Seat is filled. - Cole is probably going to race where you think he is. 😉 Luke |
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