BTCC BTCC 2017 Rumours & Silly Season - Page 43

S700UBO · 13 Dec 2016, 10:02 (Ref:3695749)

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Originally Posted by Jiiiiiiim

Smiley announcing his racing plans at 2pm.

Ingram has picked up a new sponsor for his season with Speedworks.

And Team HARD down to a choice of 6 for the third CC, this seems to be the limit of this weeks announcements.............................

Will we get any juicy news before Christmas I wonder?

Still early in the week but I think the festive period may dry up the news (unless your Rob Austin then im sure many a spirit will flow)

Interesting to see about HARD having a choice of 6..... wonder who

VIVA GT · 13 Dec 2016, 10:52 (Ref:3695759)

Back to Motorbase and their rumoured new sponsor. Is it possible that the original poster heard it wrong and they're having a surreal sponsor next year?

Bramzel · 13 Dec 2016, 12:25 (Ref:3695786)

Is it confirmed that Andy Jordan left Motorbase because Pirtek collided with their new sponsor? Or were those just rumours?

auroan · 13 Dec 2016, 12:35 (Ref:3695792)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

Is it confirmed that Andy Jordan left Motorbase because Pirtek collided with their new sponsor? Or were those just rumours?

Confirmed

Bramzel · 13 Dec 2016, 13:07 (Ref:3695803)

So would their new sponsor be another 'Fluid Solutions Provider' (= conflicting sponsors) or just another brand that'd require main branding for all 3 cars leaving no space for Pirtek (= conflicting spaces)?

auroan · 13 Dec 2016, 13:29 (Ref:3695809)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

So would their new sponsor be another 'Fluid Solutions Provider' (= conflicting sponsors) or just another brand that'd require main branding for all 3 cars leaving no space for Pirtek (= conflicting spaces)?

The press release didn't say. Just that there was a conflict around commercials and sponsor requirements.

I suspect it will be driven by the livery of the cars and paddock hospitality/activities.

Ry44 · 13 Dec 2016, 14:02 (Ref:3695820)

http://www.btcc.net/2016/12/13/btc-n...ng-joins-grid/

Not a massive suprise there then

porsche962fan · 13 Dec 2016, 14:03 (Ref:3695821)

Smiley confirmed at BTC Nolin

and

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A second driver is due to be announced shortly.

Team Dynamics - Honda Civic - Matt Neal
Team Dynamics - Honda Civic - Gordon Shedden
Simpson Racing - Honda Civic - Mat Simpson

Eurotech - Honda Civic - Jeff Smith ???
Eurotech - Honda Civic - ????

Speedworks - Toyota Avensis - Tom Ingram

Handy Motorsport - Toyota Avensis - Rob Austin ?

PMR - Vauxhall Astra - Senna Proctor
PMR - vauxhall Astra - Dave Newsham ???

BMR - Subaru Levorg - Jason Plato
BMR - Subaru Levorg - Colin Turkington
BMR - Subaru Levorg - Warren Scott ???
BMR - Subaru Levorg - James Cole ?

888 - MG - Ash Sutton ??
888 - MG - ???

WSR - BMW 125 - Andrew Jordan
WSR - BMW 125 - Rob Collard ????
WSR - BMW 125 - ????

Motorbase - Ford Focus - Mat Jackson ?
Motorbase - Ford Focus - ?????
Motorbase - Ford Focus - ????????

Cicely Racing - Mercedes A-Class - Adam Morgan ?

Laser Tools - Mercedes A-Class - Aidan Moffat

AMD - Audi S3 - Ollie Jackson
AMD - Audi S3 - ??????

HARD - VW CC - Will Burns
HARD - VW CC - Mike Epps
HARD - VW CC - ?????

Dextra - Ford Focus - Alex Martin ?????

Maximum - Ford Focus - Stewart Lines ???

BTC Norlin - Chevrolet Cruze - Chris Smiley
BTC Norlin - Chevrolet Cruze - ?????

porsche962fan · 13 Dec 2016, 14:20 (Ref:3695824)

BTW what ever happened to Nic Hamilton ? thought that financing a BTCC drive would be just pocket money for brother Lewis

redshoes · 13 Dec 2016, 14:40 (Ref:3695827)

I thought Nic Hamilton said he wanted to be seen as a driver in his own right and not just as Lewis' little brother. Asking big bro to fund him doesn't really help achieve that aim.

antnee · 13 Dec 2016, 15:28 (Ref:3695847)

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Originally Posted by psq43

You never know guys, Motorbase maybe going all out and have a CEREAL of different liveries for each meeting. That way their new sponsor can get ALL BRANds some exposure.

God that was tenuous....

Different liveries - variety pack?

S griffin · 13 Dec 2016, 16:34 (Ref:3695876)

It's interesting to read BTC's plans that they want to become a constructor in their own right. That's one of the best things about the BTCC, the variety of cars people are prepared to run

Mark0994 · 13 Dec 2016, 20:20 (Ref:3695938)

They used TC1 car as placeholder

Ry44 · 13 Dec 2016, 22:30 (Ref:3695971)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

It's interesting to read BTC's plans that they want to become a constructor in their own right. That's one of the best things about the BTCC, the variety of cars people are prepared to run

Part of me feels that a certain Irishman with links to a certain Warren Scott might fit in well there and increase their chances given his experience howeveri would also love to see him pop up in his ex team motorbase

Jiiiiiiim · 14 Dec 2016, 07:34 (Ref:3696034)

No Shread of evidence but Jackson back with Motorbase and a yellow car, just Wheat and see

jsmee · 14 Dec 2016, 08:07 (Ref:3696045)

Just announced, Shredded Wheat for Motorbase
No mention if just backing Mat Jackson's car or all 3 cars though.
Not impressed with the livery though.

andrewc · 14 Dec 2016, 08:09 (Ref:3696047)

"bet you can't eat three"

Bramzel · 14 Dec 2016, 08:19 (Ref:3696051)

That livery could be a lot worse, they'll sure be catching some attention!

porsche962fan · 14 Dec 2016, 08:35 (Ref:3696053)

and we still don't have even half the drivers confirmed

Team Dynamics - Honda Civic - Matt Neal
Team Dynamics - Honda Civic - Gordon Shedden
Simpson Racing - Honda Civic - Mat Simpson

Eurotech - Honda Civic - Jeff Smith ???
Eurotech - Honda Civic - ????

Speedworks - Toyota Avensis - Tom Ingram

Handy Motorsport - Toyota Avensis - Rob Austin ?

PMR - Vauxhall Astra - Senna Proctor
PMR - vauxhall Astra - Dave Newsham ???

BMR - Subaru Levorg - Jason Plato
BMR - Subaru Levorg - Colin Turkington
BMR - Subaru Levorg - Warren Scott ???
BMR - Subaru Levorg - James Cole ?

888 - MG - Ash Sutton ??
888 - MG - ???

WSR - BMW 125 - Andrew Jordan
WSR - BMW 125 - Rob Collard ????
WSR - BMW 125 - ????

Motorbase - Ford Focus - Mat Jackson
Motorbase - Ford Focus - ?????
Motorbase - Ford Focus - ????????

Cicely Racing - Mercedes A-Class - Adam Morgan ?

Laser Tools - Mercedes A-Class - Aidan Moffat

AMD - Audi S3 - Ollie Jackson
AMD - Audi S3 - ??????

HARD - VW CC - Will Burns
HARD - VW CC - Mike Epps
HARD - VW CC - ?????

Dextra - Ford Focus - Alex Martin ?????

Maximum - Ford Focus - Stewart Lines ???

BTC Norlin - Chevrolet Cruze - Chris Smiley
BTC Norlin - Chevrolet Cruze - ?????

LeonardBernstein · 14 Dec 2016, 08:35 (Ref:3696054)

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Originally Posted by andrewc

"bet you can't eat three"

My thoughts exactly.... bet you can't beat three?

Three is a key number for Shredded Wheat. No room at the inn for Pirtek.

Bramzel · 14 Dec 2016, 08:47 (Ref:3696058)

Will be interesting to see who'll run the other 2 cars at Motorbase.

Ry44 · 14 Dec 2016, 08:53 (Ref:3696060)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bramzel

Will be interesting to see who'll run the other 2 cars at Motorbase.

The eye-catching Shredded Wheat livery and new-look driver line-up are set to be revealed to both trade and public at the Autosport Show on January 12-15 2017.

does that mean that the livery pictured is not the final version ?

BryanJ · 14 Dec 2016, 09:20 (Ref:3696065)

I'm sure they'll do more with the livery.

thlbtcc · 14 Dec 2016, 09:46 (Ref:3696068)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ry44

The eye-catching Shredded Wheat livery and new-look driver line-up are set to be revealed to both trade and public at the Autosport Show on January 12-15 2017.

does that mean that the livery pictured is not the final version ?

Could just mean the drivers, not the livery, will be revealed then.

Anyway, I like the look, get's straight the point. But bigger than that, amazing that such a household brand is getting involved with the BTCC. Well done Motorbase.

VIVA GT · 14 Dec 2016, 10:00 (Ref:3696073)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

Just announced, Shredded Wheat for Motorbase
No mention if just backing Mat Jackson's car or all 3 cars though.
Not impressed with the livery though.

What I read on motorsport.com it says: "Motorbase Performance has re-signed Mat Jackson for the 2017 BTCC season, and will run with a new title sponsor after entering into a multi-year deal with Nestle breakfast cereal brand Shredded Wheat." I take that to mean that it is sponsoring the team, but Matt Jackson is the only driver so fat to be confirmed.
As far as the livery is concerned, I don't think that it matters what "we" think of it. If the company who are paying for it are happy with what it looks like, and happy that it will get them the required exposure, then it will mean more properly funded cars on the grid which has got to be good for the racing, and therefore "us".

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