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Join Date: Sep 2000
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I've heard a rumour that Dave Pinkney will enter next year's BTCC... has anyone else heard this ? If os, will it be Class A or B and what machine will he run ? Also wonder what his choice of colour scheme would be...
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Join Date: Sep 1999
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We spoke to the man himself at Silverstone last month. He is seriously considering a return and was talking to various people. He also expressed interest in the TVR Tuscans and said they would be supporting the BTCC next year.
As for the car colour - PINK of course |
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Join Date: Oct 1998
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The rumour mill has it that he is looking for a competitive class A drive for next year. Apparently he is "Talking to a number of People" and an announcement will be made soon.
Yawn, why do they al say that! Not sure about TVR's supporting the TOCA package, I suspect they will be in the revamped PowerTour series. |
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I have to say I agree with you - Tuscans will go Powertour - looks like we will get pickups (yawn).
I wonder if Vauxhall held back Dave's prize from last year - I mean he is owed a car! |
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Perhaps he's waiting until Vauxhall can build a competitive car before he takes the prize
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Well that is why he turned down Cleland's car for this year.
It must have been bad for him to prefer not to race than to race uncompetively. |
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Join Date: Oct 1999
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Is that right that Vauxhall still have to honour Pinkney a car?
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No. The deal was that Vauxhall would provide a car for 2000 but he had to provide the budget to run it. If he was unable or unwilling to do that then tough. As I recall he wanted to run 2 cars for himself and Mark Blair but there was no second car available so he didn't bother.
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Join Date: Sep 1999
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eeerrr! That's not quite what he told us but preumably you talk to him more often than we do.
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Join Date: Sep 1999
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Hubby spoke to Dave this week. He has been talking to various teams and is hopefull for next year.
Just hope Ticehurst is no where near him next year - I can still see the 'coming together' in Snetterton Parc Ferme. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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