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8 Jul 2020, 09:51 (Ref:3986683) | #6752 | |
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I doubt they're that determined to have the third car. Nevertheless I hope in 2021 WSR will be back with three BMWs - it's always one more great car on the grid!
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TOCA are being flexible around TBLS. I see no reason for WSR to try and negotiate with 3 drivers or 1 driver unless someone turns up with blank cheques.
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8 Jul 2020, 10:50 (Ref:3986708) | #6754 | |
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Yes, I can see a third driver with money coming in, like 888 did when they were running the works Vauxhalls
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8 Jul 2020, 12:20 (Ref:3986720) | #6755 | |
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The track was way slower yesterday....but Butcher was 0.7 faster than anyone else and faster in the speed traps too....and then the next three drivers - Chilton, Ingram, and Hill - were all within a couple of tenths of each other...
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8 Jul 2020, 16:05 (Ref:3986782) | #6757 | |
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Sutton P1 on both sessions with Moffat P4 earlier in the day, I wonder can we read something into it?
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8 Jul 2020, 16:55 (Ref:3986798) | #6758 | |
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Hopefully it means they have made progress with the Infiniti. Be good to see it up there
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8 Jul 2020, 17:57 (Ref:3986810) | #6759 | |
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Was Henry Neal out in a Civic today? Seen his name on the timing.
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8 Jul 2020, 18:37 (Ref:3986823) | #6760 | |
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8 Jul 2020, 18:38 (Ref:3986824) | #6761 | |
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how awesome would it be if Colin Turkington's brother (James Turkington) could do some rounds in that empthy seat ?
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A gentleman of wealth with the appropriate racing licence I would suggest. Either that or it'll sit in the workshop under a blanket.
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I hope so. I enjoy watching both these young guns at work. I reckon Ash will nail it - heck, he got the undriveable by most Subaru to a championship. There is serious talent.
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9 Jul 2020, 10:20 (Ref:3986933) | #6765 | |
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Plato expanding on why PMR aren't racing.
https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/...atical-in-2020 Can't say I disagree with his points and the personal ones are the main reason why I'm not racing in any of my club series this year. |
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9 Jul 2020, 13:37 (Ref:3986962) | #6766 | |
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https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news...paign=widget-1
I think this puts down all the assumptions that JP may go to another team for the 2020 campaign. |
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Have to say I respect Plato for his reasons there. It’s been hard for everyone not being able to see family and it’s hard trying to balance getting the budget together and seeing family |
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that's an excellent set of quotes.
this in particular i'm glad he mentioned: Quote:
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I have to admit that I agree with you there. I have freely admitted (and more than once) that I don't like JP and am generally very happy to try and pull to pieces anything that he says. I also like to think that I am fair minded and must say that I think he has made some very good points here and he has also explained the reasoning for not running at all this year very well.
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Very fair points by JP, absolutely all of them.
It will have taken guts by the team and it's partners to come to that decision too - the easy option is to try and continue and pretend everything's all OK. JP mentions economic collapse - I've rejigged my life, my pension on this being an absolute certainty. |
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9 Jul 2020, 17:15 (Ref:3987024) | #6772 | |
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I believe that with PMR the whole Vauxhall deal was around their Trade Club which is essentially B2B networking which no doubt hospitality at events was central too, same with Flux I imagine and probably Power Maxed trade customers.
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I think that the coming weeks will see many more announcements some we will not be happy with, but i still have my fingers crossed we will see some BTCC racing this year
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9 Jul 2020, 21:14 (Ref:3987071) | #6775 | |
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Looks like a "Brown" will be getting a run in a CC.
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