BTCC BTCC 2020 season discussion, News and Rumours! - Page 34

Craner Curves · 30 Oct 2019, 10:31 (Ref:3937608)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

They are a rather weighty responsibilty after all...

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Well you saw the size of the cheque TOCA gave Matt Neal....

porsche962fan · 30 Oct 2019, 10:33 (Ref:3937609)

everyone talks about Matt Neal winning in private Nissan but nearly as impressive and totally overlooked is Rob Gravett getting a 3rd place at Snetterton 1995 in a private Mondeo

crmalcolm · 30 Oct 2019, 10:34 (Ref:3937610)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Collecting the TBLs? 😂

Along with a driver.....

Mike Harte · 30 Oct 2019, 10:46 (Ref:3937611)

Not that it means anything, but Wheatabix (re-) started an advertising campaign on commercial radio in the last week or so, with the emphasis on having 3 Wheatabixes for breakfast.

Craner Curves · 30 Oct 2019, 10:46 (Ref:3937613)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Along with a driver.....

And some RWD subframes?

crmalcolm · 30 Oct 2019, 11:01 (Ref:3937615)

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Originally Posted by porsche962fan

everyone talks about Matt Neal winning in private Nissan but nearly as impressive and totally overlooked is Rob Gravett getting a 3rd place at Snetterton 1995 in a private Mondeo

Not really a 2020 season talking point - but really?

Gravett's result in 1995 was impressive, but largely came about as a result of gambling on tyres when the front runners opted for wets. Of the drivers who took the top six positions at the end of the season, the best finisher amongst them that race was a 9th place Radisich.

Neal's win came about having qualified on pole, overtaking cars after his pit stop, and as part of a privateer package that went on to take 3 other podiums that season. A championship defining moment that changed the face of the BTCC forever.....

Probably best summed up by John Watson as 'complete automotive superiority'

aland · 30 Oct 2019, 13:23 (Ref:3937638)

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Originally Posted by Pdh

Could be moving into the workshops

not when he has perfectly good workshops, parts collection methinks

Pickles · 30 Oct 2019, 16:09 (Ref:3937668)

Looks like Team HARD are sticking with the VWs for another year... (confirmed on their Facebook page)

Evantra · 30 Oct 2019, 17:31 (Ref:3937682)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

Looks like Team HARD are sticking with the VWs for another year... (confirmed on their Facebook page)

Well that's a bit disappointing because I can't see them doing any better then. Hope to be proved wrong, just hoping Goff and Thompson end up elsewhere...

porsche962fan · 30 Oct 2019, 17:36 (Ref:3937685)

they are the "entry level" BTCC team

redshoes · 30 Oct 2019, 17:44 (Ref:3937687)

On the subject of BMR, Companies House today posted update that all 3 charges against the company have now been satisfied.
Subaru UK - chassis 039-03
Liberty Leasing - chassis 039-01 and 039-02
Clydesdale Bank - everything else

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/c...filing-history

Alfisti · 31 Oct 2019, 00:02 (Ref:3937738)

Yeah. Bobs money has paid the debts.

Not sure what Bob has acquired, but I expect it was a stash of equipment to help run 2 cars instead of just the 1, a stash of NGTC bits and a pair of TBLs.

Alfisti · 31 Oct 2019, 00:05 (Ref:3937739)

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Originally Posted by aland

not when he has perfectly good workshops, parts collection methinks

The Moffats are definitely not moving their operation to Warrens farm.... that would be the mother of all commutes from bonny Scotland!

crmalcolm · 31 Oct 2019, 06:49 (Ref:3937761)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

Looks like Team HARD are sticking with the VWs for another year... (confirmed on their Facebook page)

They neglected to confirm which series they will run them in though.

(Probably BTCC, but I guess they could be destined for TCT)

Alfisti · 31 Oct 2019, 08:49 (Ref:3937770)

...unless 'av it 'as a sack of lolly, then I can't see #HARD affording new cars, not unless Tony is gonna charge a lot more per seat or has tickled up a huge sponsor.

aland · 31 Oct 2019, 16:11 (Ref:3937815)

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Yeah. Bobs money has paid the debts.

Not sure what Bob has acquired, but I expect it was a stash of equipment to help run 2 cars instead of just the 1, a stash of NGTC bits and a pair of TBLs.

anything purchased will be at rock bottom prices, bob is edinburgh and those guys are that tight they dont give their own pooh away... lovely guy bob but tough businessman

jsmee · 31 Oct 2019, 20:31 (Ref:3937850)

Chilton has shared a local newspaper interview on Instagram. Effectively says he was unhappy with the 'oldest car on the grid' and thinks the preseason testing in Spain was next to useless.

All in all, I'd say placing a bet on a Motorbase return might be rather foolish...

He does say he has several 'offers' but could be PR rubbish...

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Matt K · 31 Oct 2019, 20:46 (Ref:3937856)

Oldest car on the grid? If I were him I'd be happy I'm not in Team HARD or Exclr8...
But maybe Chilton is hungry for WSR seat. That would make sense. He should have enough ££ to make it.

Evantra · 31 Oct 2019, 21:02 (Ref:3937859)

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Originally Posted by Matt K

Oldest car on the grid? If I were him I'd be happy I'm not in Team HARD or Exclr8...
But maybe Chilton is hungry for WSR seat. That would make sense. He should have enough ££ to make it.

I can definitely see Chilton taking Jordan's seat if he vacates.

It very much seems like he's cut ties with Motorbase anyhow, which also means they lose Gallagher on top of Shredded Wheat.....

redshoes · 31 Oct 2019, 21:55 (Ref:3937871)

Oldest car on the grid? Not even close.

There were older cars that won races this year.

jsmee · 31 Oct 2019, 21:57 (Ref:3937872)

Noticeably the article makes no reference to Motorbase by name.

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Jay87 · 31 Oct 2019, 22:03 (Ref:3937874)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

I can definitely see Chilton taking Jordan's seat if he vacates.

It very much seems like he's cut ties with Motorbase anyhow, which also means they lose Gallagher on top of Shredded Wheat.....

If jordan does stay there doesn't seem to be many options for Chilton which would be a shame with already potentially losing sutton another top driver

Evantra · 31 Oct 2019, 22:18 (Ref:3937876)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

Oldest car on the grid? Not even close.

There were older cars that won races this year.

Exactly, obviously he wasn't quite as high the championship standings (which I guess is the whole point) but I never thought the RS was an uncompetitive car this season.

Sadly, I feel like Motorbase will be running a couple pay drivers next year, if indeed they find the sponsorship at all. Far cry from 2 1/2 years ago when they had a lineup of Mat Jackson, Chilton and Tordoff at one point.

Maybe Stewart Lines who is looking to run a team in the BTCC again will be knocking on their door with potential Maximum branding...

peebee2 · 31 Oct 2019, 23:02 (Ref:3937881)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Sadly, I feel like Motorbase will be running a couple pay drivers next year, if indeed they find the sponsorship at all. Far cry from 2 1/2 years ago when they had a lineup of Mat Jackson, Chilton and Tordoff at one point.

Lol. Really. Don’t you think those three paid then? Some mega-budgets there!

thetool · 1 Nov 2019, 03:18 (Ref:3937904)

I see the BARC/TOCA have forgotten to renew their web hosting deal. Not the most professional of looks!

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