Plato tests MG!

RickP:Clio51 · 21 Nov 2001, 11:43 (Ref:177195)

I hear rumours that our least favourite touring car driver was testing for MG in Dijon recently...

Now I thought he wasn't likely to be getting that drive...?

Guy? Guy ? Help? Please say it isn't so!

Cheers
RickP:Clio51

**Stephen Green** · 21 Nov 2001, 11:56 (Ref:177199)

Oh Guy, don't tell us our worst nightmares have come true and that Plato the pratt will be driving for MG.....Someone pass me the arsenic

Simon Pullan · 21 Nov 2001, 13:14 (Ref:177220)

I don't want to go into what I think of Plato, but Dijon is a fantastic circuit. He would have had a really good time.

But I also thought that he wasn't going to get the MG drive.

**Stephen Green** · 21 Nov 2001, 13:20 (Ref:177225)

Didn't we all Simon. Let's keep our fingers crossed he doesn't.

MGF · 21 Nov 2001, 13:49 (Ref:177244)

Awww... come on folks... JP's not that bad.. Did I just say that??q

Eddie_harasym · 21 Nov 2001, 14:35 (Ref:177265)

Theres an interesting interview in this weeks AutoDistress with JP, where he makes a comment about 'Honda being a contender', and then 'If they commit'. Am I reading to much into this or have Honda approached JP with a seat option??

I too hope MG don't go with JP, altough it is another well know brit for the spare seat at MG.

**Stephen Green** · 21 Nov 2001, 14:37 (Ref:177267)

Matt Neal for MG, that's what I say!

Eddie_harasym · 21 Nov 2001, 14:47 (Ref:177271)

Neal and MG sounds good to me

It also rhymes

Sodemo2 · 21 Nov 2001, 15:45 (Ref:177295)

Whats wrong with Jason Plato?

RickP:Clio51 · 21 Nov 2001, 15:57 (Ref:177300)

I think the group opinion of JP is "poor"... let's leave it at that shall we rather than getting into why he felt the need to smash Muller off the track on a regular basis to win the title...
No more anti-JP explanations, it's been covered elsewhere.
Cheers
RickP

MJB RETURNS · 21 Nov 2001, 16:27 (Ref:177310)

we like drivers who admit to there mistakes

Eddie_harasym · 21 Nov 2001, 19:55 (Ref:177406)

O.K. agreed no bickering about Plato's 2001 season.

But what do you think will become of him in 02, flying the flag in Europe? or further afield, or back in the UK???

hunttheshunt · 21 Nov 2001, 20:38 (Ref:177428)

Plato to Proton or Honda

Neal in a 2001 TD MG?

WoodyTJ · 21 Nov 2001, 21:34 (Ref:177471)

Neal in MG .......
(falls of chair with hope)

That would mean I could get my flag back out ....... wonder if Santa will bring us what we dream?

Guy Goddard · 22 Nov 2001, 10:46 (Ref:177642)

Quote:

Originally posted by RickP:Clio51
I hear rumours that our least favourite touring car driver was testing for MG in Dijon recently...

Now I thought he wasn't likely to be getting that drive...?

Guy? Guy ? Help? Please say it isn't so!

Cheers
RickP:Clio51

Assuming Plato did drive at Dijon (I cannot admit or deny this news at the moment) he is certainly not the first driver outside the current line up to do a test with MG and this certainly does not mean he will get a drive.
Plato is desperate to land a good drive and will certainly take a pay cut if he comes to MG.
If he arrives it will only be because MG have been unable to secure the driver they really want in the car and talks with him are still on going, If Plato is in talks with MG he may be more the "back-up plan" rather than who they really want.

Regards

Guy

**Stephen Green** · 22 Nov 2001, 11:22 (Ref:177653)

Thanks Guy, we have read 'between the lines' and of course understand the situation a little better.

Chris Y · 22 Nov 2001, 16:51 (Ref:177759)

Quote:

Originally posted by WoodyTJ
(falls of chair with hope)

Is that actually physically possible?

MichaelC · 22 Nov 2001, 16:56 (Ref:177764)

This is Woody. Anything is possible!

RickP:Clio51 · 23 Nov 2001, 07:59 (Ref:177984)

My source now saying Driven crew were with him at track so might have been related to that rather than MG Race cars...

I also hear that Matt Neal is very optimistic of being in the BTC next year...

Get up off the floor Trace

RickP

**Stephen Green** · 23 Nov 2001, 08:16 (Ref:177987)

Rick, doesn't Plato do quite a bit of work for Driven? I hope Matt gets the MG drive personally.

AndyF · 23 Nov 2001, 09:02 (Ref:177995)

Although JP is a presenter on Driven, I can't really see MG allowing him (the possible opposition) to drive the car.!

Eddie_harasym · 23 Nov 2001, 09:10 (Ref:178000)

He could bring a certain high proflie-ness to the seat, but I don't know about his style?

**Stephen Green** · 23 Nov 2001, 10:32 (Ref:178032)

Exactly, I still plump for Matt Neal. Not only is he a good driver but he has the charisma to go with it. Dare I say he would also bring some sponsorship which might not go amiss?

Bring Back The Cavaliers · 23 Nov 2001, 15:55 (Ref:178120)

Like MG are going to employ someone with a dodgy reputation like Plato! He's been nicked for being drunk and disorderly in Sussex.

Eddie_harasym · 24 Nov 2001, 11:52 (Ref:178417)

Quote:

Originally posted by Bring Back The Cavaliers
Like MG are going to employ someone with a dodgy reputation like Plato! He's been nicked for being drunk and disorderly in Sussex.

Yeah but thats hardly a crime is it? I should know

But, I carn't see Plato gettin the seat, I would think Reid has the number 1 seat there, and the last thing they need is a number 2 that thinks he's a number 1.

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