[BTCC] BTCC 2020 season discussion, News and Rumours!

[jsmee]

Mat Jackson is one of the cleanest BTCC drivers out there. Always has been. Dare I say it, even cleaner than Clean Colin Turkington. Certainly up there with the most professional.

Porsche962fan, if you honestly believe he will get stuck in with fistycuffs with Motorbase, you've read too many tabloid column inches.

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[mj088]

Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

A good driver doesnt just forget how to race. Will need to blow the cobwebs away but pretty sure he will still have what it takes to win

Mark Blundell anybody...


In all seriousness that isnt the point I was making, the point was someone said the reaction Mat was getting was akin to believing he had just had his feet up for a couple of years, which as he hasnt actually been racing anything, isnt that far from the truth

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by jsmee

Porsche962fan, if you honestly believe he will get stuck in with fistycuffs with Motorbase, you've read too many tabloid column inches.

there are 3 Motorbase cars on the grid and there are 30 races

you really think odds there won't be a single incident the whole season ? and who said deliberate ? even if it's normal race incident given the bad blood there will be accusations

[jsmee]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

there are 3 Motorbase cars on the gris and there are 30 races

you really think odds there won't be a single incident the whole season ? and who said deliberate ? even if it's normal race incident given the bad blood there will be accusations

You're missing the point.

Will they trip over each other? Yes, probably.

Will it be intentional and end up in a fight between him and the team? Never.

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[porsche962fan]

what makes you so sure ?


for example Plato and Sutton this past season seemed a bit more personal than usual, textbook example of driver having a real beef with his old team

[jsmee]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

what makes you so sure ?


for example Plato and Sutton this past season seemed a bit more personal than usual

We're talking about Mat Jackson here. See my earlier comment.

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[S700UBO]

i don't think there will be anything come of it other than the usual trip to the bus

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

what makes you so sure ?


for example Plato and Sutton this past season seemed a bit more personal than usual

Even if there is an incident and emotions become heated as a result, I still don't get why it would be seen as humorous?

There has been 'friction' between different drivers/teams on the grid in the past, and we see on track incidents develop into a bit more on occasion. But I have never found the thought of two cars having an incident as being funny - let alone to the point that I would be rolling around on the floor laughing......

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by jsmee

Porsche962fan, if you honestly believe he will get stuck in with fistycuffs with Motorbase, you've read too many tabloid column inches.

I honestly feel that if MJ was to get into any incidents during the season, there is more likely to be tension between the PMR drivers battling for a win than a Jackson/Motorbase incident.

[RS67]

Originally Posted by porsche962fan

you know full well this wasn't a normal split

don't pretend it's not a special case

It still doesn't change anything.

I'm nipping into Tesco after work. Would you like me to get you some baking foil?

[Robshillito1990]

Motorbase have just posted to their Facebook with an old picture of Mat Jacksons Focus welcoming him back to btcc so maybe it's all been put to bed?

[S griffin]

So Plato has finally been confirmed at PMR. Even better though is Mat Jackson is gonna come back as his team mate. Glad to see everyone can let bygones be bygones.

MJ proved more than a match for JP when they were team mates at PMR, so he should have no problem doing so again. Just as long as two years out haven't dulled his skills

[sceptic]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

With the confirmation that Smiley is not at PMR (sorry Pickles), what are we now looking for?

Files driving for Simpson Racing.
Shedden in a Vodafone-sponsored Motorbase.
Smith at Excelr8.

So expect none of those will happen!!

I'd like to reverse my position on Rob Smith and say he's definitely not going to be at ExcelR8.

I'm also going to predict a return to the BTCC for someone we all thought had retired.

[jsmee]

Originally Posted by sceptic

I'd like to reverse my position on Rob Smith and say he's definitely not going to be at ExcelR8.



I'm also going to predict a return to the BTCC for someone we all thought had retired.

C'mon Dave Pinkney!!

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[crmalcolm]

MJ's wikipedia still needs updating:

'Mat Jackson (born 10 June 1981) is a former British racing driver. '

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by S griffin

MJ proved more than a match for JP when they were team mates at PMR, so he should have no problem doing so again. Just as long as two years out haven't dulled his skills

I'm guessing you are referring to RML in 2009?

The results were 14-6 in JP's favour, and 8-1 in qualifying. I'd describe that as MJ occasionally shading it over JP in races, as opposed to being more than a match.

[Londoner]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

I'm guessing you are referring to RML in 2009?

The results were 14-6 in JP's favour, and 8-1 in qualifying. I'd describe that as MJ occasionally shading it over JP in races, as opposed to being more than a match.

Keep in mind Mat had to withdraw from Croft that year due to food poisoning, and the next round at Snetterton was also a write-off due to various technical problems with the Lacetti. That somewhat skews the results. He also had that eight-race streak of podium finishes later in the season.

Regardless, I'm absolutely made up at this news. Truth be told I haven't enjoyed BTCC as much since Motorbase dumped Jackson, and suddenly I'm now hyped for Donington.

[mj088]

Originally Posted by sceptic

I'd like to reverse my position on Rob Smith and say he's definitely not going to be at ExcelR8.

I'm also going to predict a return to the BTCC for someone we all thought had retired.

Well if there is any truth in that, my head says that will be Dave Newsham rather than Mark Blundell

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Londoner

Keep in mind Mat had to withdraw from Croft that year due to food poisoning, and the next round at Snetterton was also a write-off due to various technical problems with the Lacetti. That somewhat skews the results. He also had that eight-race streak of podium finishes later in the season.

I've accounted for that. I only included races where they both were classified - hence it being 14-6 (20 races). In fact one of MJ's 6 was at Snetterton

JP also got a run of 10 podiums in 12 races, and 5 podiums in 6 races in the same car.
MJ was definitely quick and showed he has/had talent, but I still don't think he was 'more than a match' for JP that season.

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by sceptic

I'm also going to predict a return to the BTCC for someone we all thought had retired.

Last seen in the BTCC in a Motorbase Ford Focus?

[Robshillito1990]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Last seen in the BTCC in a Motorbase Ford Focus?

That would be Giovanardi, if so why? NGTC got the better of him on his return last time. I'm racking my brain for more drivers everyone thought had retired but cant come up with any that would be a massive surprise.

[BtccLee]

Originally Posted by Robshillito1990

That would be Giovanardi, if so why? NGTC got the better of him on his return last time. I'm racking my brain for more drivers everyone thought had retired but cant come up with any that would be a massive surprise.

Or Thompson Silverstone 2011 if I’m correct?

[Robshillito1990]

Originally Posted by BtccLee

Or Thompson Silverstone 2011 if I’m correct?

I must have been asleep that year never even realised he drove for motorbase at Silverstone Haha. Was there aswell

[snowen250]

For whom did Mr Depper last race? Could be him

[crmalcolm]

Drivers who last appeared in the BTCC in a Motorbase Ford Focus (and who may or may not be retired):

Caine,
Hamilton,
Cole,
Depper,
Davenport,
Clarke,
Giovanardi,
Griffin,
Thompson