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12 Jan 2020, 12:36 (Ref:3951199) | #2552 | ||
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HARD... Coates? Coggan? Bond? Pidgley or Hammerton back? Motorbase... who knows. Could have the Butcher / Shedden / Vodafone deal in place, or could all be in shambles behind the scenes. PMR has to be very attractive. Maybe not the teammate though! Will Jack Young step up or go elsewhere? Collard? Smiley? Ollie Jackson? Also Simpson & Jelley may not be 100% certain. Last edited by Evantra; 12 Jan 2020 at 12:47. |
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12 Jan 2020, 12:41 (Ref:3951203) | #2555 | |
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Crees may be a raw talent but he's still an amateur and I'd be surprised to see him beating much more experienced racers on a regular basis.
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12 Jan 2020, 13:02 (Ref:3951208) | #2558 | ||
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12 Jan 2020, 13:03 (Ref:3951209) | #2559 | |
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Agreed, he has been much closer than people expected pretty much from the off.
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12 Jan 2020, 13:43 (Ref:3951210) | #2560 | ||
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Why are people still in denial? Jelly owns the car, probably owns the entry, pays the bills via a family firm and does OK. Why on earth would another driver be in the running for the seat ?!!
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12 Jan 2020, 13:59 (Ref:3951212) | #2561 | |
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May be worth noting one of Rory Butchers sponsors from previous years, the Leven Car Company went into administration this week.
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12 Jan 2020, 14:05 (Ref:3951213) | #2562 | ||
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Simply put, as I see it, Stephen Jelley will continue until such a time he no longer wants to. He enjoys his racing, so I don't see him wanting away anytime soon.
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12 Jan 2020, 14:33 (Ref:3951214) | #2563 | |
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Crees is very good for a “third” driver. The third driver was never going to be on the same level as Cook or Chilton, but he’s far better than most that could have got the seat.
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12 Jan 2020, 15:13 (Ref:3951217) | #2566 | |
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12 Jan 2020, 15:40 (Ref:3951220) | #2567 | |
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I was thinking this through earlier.
In Matt Neals interview at Autosport, he said 2 things here which are relevant 1. Shedden was still working on a deal to get back and he had been trying to help him. 2. He didn't feel the FK8 would suit Sheddens driving style. Could we see the Simpson car and TBL used to run Flash with the car prepared by Team Dynamics either as team dynamics or under guise of a sponsor for Flash? |
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12 Jan 2020, 15:48 (Ref:3951221) | #2568 | |
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It’s not impossible, but I think there’s one more likely scenario for both Shedden and that car first.
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12 Jan 2020, 15:51 (Ref:3951222) | #2569 | |
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I think Crees could pull a few surprises this year, exceptional in supercup in 2018 and very respectable effort last year in a poor car, this step up woth 2 potential champion teammates could and will push him up the grid, good luck Michael crees
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12 Jan 2020, 16:19 (Ref:3951224) | #2570 | |
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Why would it be a shambles? They knew Chilton was moving on, they knew that Shredded Wheat were pulling out, yet they still bought the 3rd TBL which they'd had on loan. Not exactly the actions of a team in a shambles.
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12 Jan 2020, 16:47 (Ref:3951227) | #2571 | ||
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TBL list was announced at the start of December, a lot can happen in 7 weeks. Going back to 2014/2015 motorbase had 3 TBL, had even announced Alex Martin as the driver but then pulled out last minute as they couldn't replace their main title sponsors The silence from them since Brands Hatch last year is deafening, they are either announcing something incredible (but we have had no hints or teasers) or they are in real dire straits. |
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12 Jan 2020, 19:45 (Ref:3951243) | #2574 | |
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How about a Tunnocks and Knockhill Circuit with Motorbase team. In the rumoured new Focus with Flash and Butcher driving?
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