Choice of four.

hunttheshunt · 22 Mar 2001, 22:06 (Ref:73721)

Im not gonna post a poll, because i know how sick veryone is of them. But i want to know who they honestly think will be the top Vauxhall driver come October; Muller, Plato, Thompson or Bennett? I think its a really difficult decision to make now. Let me think.

hunttheshunt · 22 Mar 2001, 22:08 (Ref:73724)

If there are no team orders at 888 Jason and Yvan will be oh so close. Last year there was nothing between them. Thommo and Phil i also expect to do well, i think it may even be concievable come October its a Vauxhall 1-2-3-4 in the drivers championship. However, if i had to choose one driver for the number one spot, i think it would have to be Yvan.

Just.

redshoes · 22 Mar 2001, 22:27 (Ref:73739)

Still not convinced about this 'no team orders' bit.

Put yourself in Vauxhall's position. Going into the last few races it's down to 2 drivers, say Muller and Thompson. Your PR department wants to produce an ad campaign to publicise your championship win, but wait.... do you want pictures of an Astra with "VAUXHALL" in foot high letters across the side, or one with "EGG:SPORT" ?

Anyhow, in answer to your question - Muller

RIKB · 22 Mar 2001, 22:39 (Ref:73745)

Ok, I know I am about to ask a very naive question here, but can Vauxhall impose team orders on the Egg team?

My guess would also be Yvan Muller, but there again Thompson
definately has something to prove.

redshoes · 22 Mar 2001, 23:00 (Ref:73755)

In theory, no they can't. In practice... "Now Mr 888, it's contract renewal time soon..."

Better say "allegedly", before someone sues my ar*e.

pink69 · 23 Mar 2001, 00:13 (Ref:73778)

Plato has aggod chance this year but Muller has experience in an Astra so I think he'll win the championship

SPOONERBORO · 23 Mar 2001, 00:29 (Ref:73784)

its a tricky one isnt it guys but may i let you look across the sea a look into dtm in effect most of the opel teams are privateers reuter was a works guy and ok he was the best but i wouldnt like and cant see and didnt seethem holding back winkelhock for example!! lets hope there are no team orders i doubt it anyway, and i think vauxhall will have more of an input than people think to the egg car - at the end of the day vauxhall are desperate to win so i think as long as an astra crosses the line first then great - but yeah from an ad version it would be ideal if muller or plato to win, but i see i great ad campaign if an egg car does win you may see slogans such as EVEN OUR CUSTOMERS BEAT US, OR OUR CUSTOMERS ARE THE ONLY WINNERS, etc etc would love to see phil do it but as a long time thompson fan my eggs are quite literally in one basket this year i never thought phil would race at this level but hey sorry mate thommo for the title

hunttheshunt · 23 Mar 2001, 17:23 (Ref:73930)

Hmm...not many people seem to be going for Jason. I think he'll be right up there. I'm constantly changing my mind over who i think will win!

RIKB · 23 Mar 2001, 20:07 (Ref:73977)

There is also the small matter of a couple of guys in Pugs who are hoping to have a say in the matter!

**touringlegend** · 23 Mar 2001, 21:32 (Ref:74001)

Hard one this. Where do I start? Yvan Muller?, Jason Plato?, Phil Bennett?, James Thompson?, etc etc.

redshoes · 23 Mar 2001, 21:42 (Ref:74003)

Quote:

Originally posted by RIKB
There is also the small matter of a couple of guys in Pugs who are hoping to have a say in the matter!

But the question was who would be the top Vauxhall driver.

RIKB · 23 Mar 2001, 23:42 (Ref:74035)

Yeah I know, and it will be Yvan Muller! Who will probably also be champ. but nothing is certain as we know.

GT2001 · 24 Mar 2001, 11:20 (Ref:74111)

Muller

hunttheshunt · 24 Mar 2001, 12:20 (Ref:74121)

Btw, the q of who will be top pug driver is also a really tough one.

redshoes · 24 Mar 2001, 14:08 (Ref:74138)

Top Pug driver eh ? Can't decide on that one either.

Dan Eaves - the new boy, knows the team and a quick driver but will he get overlooked for his more expereinced team-mates. He's the one I'd realy like to see do well, just not sure if it will happen.

Matt Neal - the "people's champ", has the speed when he puts his mind to it but too easily distracted to be consistant. Too many times he's got involved in silly mid-field accidents when he should have been running closer to the front.

Steve Soper - the old man, was very quick but no recent TC experience to judge on. Look at Cleland, one of the guys to beat in the early 90's but how competitive was he in more recent times?

hunttheshunt · 24 Mar 2001, 20:09 (Ref:74201)

The internal team battles will be as interesting as last year-Muller v Plato v Thommo v Bennett. 888 Vauxhall MSport v 888 Team Egg Sport. Eaves v Soper v Neal. Malkin v Pinkney. etc. Expect fireworks!

Bosscat · 27 Mar 2001, 11:40 (Ref:74709)

I think Yvan will win if he doesn't spend his time wacking other cars as he is definatly the best driver at the moment but i do think that Matt Neal will give him a good run for his money!

hunttheshunt · 27 Mar 2001, 19:35 (Ref:74807)

I think all of the above threads prove its definately gonna be close between the four Astra drivers.

petrolhead_old · 27 Mar 2001, 20:49 (Ref:74821)

I'm gonna jump off the fence here guy's, plato WILL win the championship cause he IS quicker than muller, (r u listenin jp)

hunttheshunt · 28 Mar 2001, 11:18 (Ref:74919)

There was certainly nothing between JP and Yvan last year-it was oh so close!

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