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I think we really know what S griffin meant though.
If you want to be pedantic about it - I think S griffin means: "It would be good to have MB Motorsport run two cars again, they've proven their skills in [putting together a package that sees their brand represented as a BTCC] team. They probably would just continue as a [primary sponsor of a] satellite team to WSR [if their entry expanded to 2 cars]." |
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26 Sep 2022, 12:05 (Ref:4127495) | #281 | ||
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They don’t run a team at all, though they are doubtless good at what they do do. |
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26 Sep 2022, 14:04 (Ref:4127519) | #283 | |
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Semantics aside, I think we can safely assume MB's involvement will be on the sponsorship/management side and not the spannering. So where does that leave them?
Acquire a TBL (buy/borrow from Boardley, or look for a TOCA loan) and ask WSR to run a forth car? Not sure how likely either part of that is. Partnership with Cicely? Gives you access to the customer BMWs but will probably mean Morgan will be one car. Nothing against Morgan but little point in expanding to a 2-car team if you don't have control over who drives the second car. Laser Tools? Same issue with Moffat in the second car with the added complication of potentially building a replacement for the Infiniti. Excelr8? Motorbase? Have the potential to run 2 teams of 2 cars, and both the Hyundai and Ford looks to be a decent package in the right hands. Of the two I think Excelr8 could be serious possibility. BTC? Assuming Plato retires then it's possible the Adrian Flux sponsorship might disappear in which case they might welcome a re-brand a MB for 2 cars. Dynamics? Possible but somehow doesn't seem likely. Speedworks? Too involved with Toyota to re-brand the cars as MB. PMR? Similarly too involved with Power Maxed own branding. HARD? no comment |
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26 Sep 2022, 14:21 (Ref:4127524) | #284 | |
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Given the financial situations of a lot of drivers and sponsors at the moment it wouldn't surprise me to see some significant changes for next season. I suspect we'll be in for a year where money talks more than ever and some high profile drives will be filled by some rather less talented drivers.
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Hill knows the Focus (assuming he stays with the team), although that might 'fix' them to Osborne in the second car too. I still think a 'Boardley' TBL is the most likely - maybe as another WSR customer? |
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26 Sep 2022, 15:38 (Ref:4127537) | #286 | ||
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I assume you mean acquiring both Boardley TBLs and forming a new 2-car squad using a completely different team doing the engineering. That paying for the TBL purchase and funding the build of 2 new cars - that's quite a big investment. |
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In respect to them getting a new set of engineering - Shaun Hollamby is still involved with the MB Motorsport team (AFAIK). He tweeted only today about 'our engineer' (Craig) being in hospital and his profile describes himself as 'Team Manager @MB_Motorsport' (although he tagged the wrong MB account ). MB Motorsport has run a 2-car team successfully before in 2020 with Hollamby and Blundell at the helm - I'm sure they could do the same again. |
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Would that mean an influx of 'Meeting with Shaun' tweets clogging up the airwaves?
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It’s going to be very interesting I think
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27 Sep 2022, 07:25 (Ref:4127626) | #291 | |
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I had a feeling Shaun was still involved. MB Motorsport are really just a rebrand of AMD.
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Wouldnt be surprised to see Plato stay.. hes said hes having second thoughts.
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27 Sep 2022, 11:47 (Ref:4127656) | #293 | |
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I agree. He knows how good that Civic can be with the right powerplant. Hints of BTC Racing's engine plans in Steve Dudman's audio interview that came through on my Spotify the other day.
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27 Sep 2022, 13:39 (Ref:4127664) | #295 | ||
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I would love to see Plato have another season in that car. A season in a "peak" BTC Honda would have been a perfect send-off, so it seems a real shame to only get it in what is really an "experimental" season for Hybrid, and with a lousy engine that doesn't suit the car. Particularly seeing as Plato has always been more vocal than anyone in the past about the shortcomings of the TOCA engine. Also a shame for Cook, as given the Hybrid ups and downs of other cars, if he had the BTC Honda firing on all cylinders (not literally), on paper I'd have said this should have been his year to win his first title. |
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27 Sep 2022, 13:53 (Ref:4127667) | #296 | |
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I do feel for him. Could be a big part of silly season - stay on with BTC and the good chassis in the hope that the engine situation is different next year? Or make the move elsewhere, where he might have a better chance at the title?
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27 Sep 2022, 14:32 (Ref:4127673) | #298 | |
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A lesser driver and/or a driver less familiar than Cook with that car would be absolutely nowhere, so he's worked miracles to get to where he is this season really. It does show that if they get back on top of the car and engine situation then it will be the best place for him to be.
The Dynamics Honda hasn't been all that this season, and that's with a Honda engine, so the engine position and a number of other things obviously aren't working all that great with the Hybrid system. But it's still clearly quicker than the BTC Honda this year, whereas it's consistently been the other way round in recent past years. |
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27 Sep 2022, 21:15 (Ref:4127696) | #299 | ||
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RS3 uses a transverse engine with a Haldex rear diff... so would only be able to run FWD in BTCC. You need to look at the A4 for a "RWD" BTCC Audi as it the smallest Audi with a longitudinal mounted engine. Other options are jag, merc c class or alfa guilia. |
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The RWD A4, a la Rob Austin, always looked very lairy and like the driver was rarely in control, in comparison to a "proper" RWD car like the BMW, which always looked absolutely planted.
That said, the Infiniti resembles the Audi more than the BMW in full flow, but that suited Sutton and his driving style, hence why no one else has ever been anywhere in an Infiniti, apart from Moffat to a point when he had Sutton to help him. |
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