Is Colin Balir any relation to Colin Blair?
Seriously though, I was thinking about this recently. Matt Neal is at present driving with a "win or bin" attitude, whereas Blair is still driving a very conservative race. So if Matt throws it off or blows it up then there is only Colin to take the points.
I believe that Colin will get faster as the year progresses, and he gets a handle on the foibles of a Front Wheel drive. But even then I reckon he will drive to win the independents series rather that drive to take on the works boys.
There were rumours recently of Will Hoy returning to the series in an Independent Honda I hope so! It will put much needed life into the series.