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Yeah I missed them sorry.
no word on Mat Jackson spending some of his 100k on a BTCC drive, really surprised he hasnt been linked somewhere. would be a great shame if he wasnt on the tour somewhere. rev.limit anything????
I would just like to point out that this supposed AA sponsorship is a rumour and may actually not happen!Quote:
Originally Posted by btracer
There is an AA connection with Dave Pinkney, but that is where it may end!
Again, someone adding 1 plus 1 and making 3!
Wahey, I posted a positive rumour! Can I have a brownie point PDS? Everyone else has one, its just not fair!
Not this time! As it has turned-out to be not true!Quote:
Originally Posted by mattie007
Mind you it kept people talking!
It even prompted urgent PM's to certain informed people, trying to find out what's happening!
Almost! We will have to wait a bit longer then...
So, as colin neil and his sponsorship manager were struting around the show in RML shirts with badges sewn over the RML logos, telling anybody that would listen that they are a touring car team (pmsl), still touting for funding and still looking for a team to run their cars(which they still don't have).
I sit here awaiting the 2 forum members who were certain that they had cars!
to step up and tell us what they "thought" they knew!
come on "boys" fill in the blanks with your " they have cars" "they will be there"!
Well make up your mind mate! You keep dropping hints that lead certain drivers to certain teams etc and then moan when people put the two things together!Quote:
Originally Posted by PDS
I think the answer to the AA pinkney connection is that Dave had a share in a company called RAC warranties which he bought back of RAC He then said to AA do you want to buy this company,they said ooh yes please,fair enough said Dave,you can 'ave it if you sponsor me and my mates racing cars as well as giving me a load of dollars,Oh mister pinkney your so kind said the gratefull man fron the AA.Now that's what you call-good business-sorry i mean a happy ending,
All I am going to say about this statement is: Hot Water! I dont think people should really comment to this length.Quote:
Originally Posted by tdb
However on the BTCC front it looks like it will be a great season with a decent team running the BMW's, looks like Mr A Jones will be a strong bet for a top 4/5 finish in 07. Good luck to you.
Heard they maybe 2 new manufactors in the BTCC in 08!
so the chevvys are a no go then????
Im 80% sure they will be there
Weren't you 99% sure last week?!!
Hot Water????Quote:
Originally Posted by dwracing23
care to explain DW?
maybe i am cutting close to the bone with my comments on people claiming/promising things they cannot deliver huh?
This has to be one of the worst years for wild speculation and people claiming to be in the know that I can remember :rolleyes:
It certainly does appear to be worse than last year.
so far the Autosport show put to bed a few things,
WSR will run BMW's, but we still don't know who is partnering Turkington
Mark Smith looks to be returing in the Alfa
Darren Turner is running in the second Seat Leon.
Howell is in a Motorbase Toledo
however we are still waiting on concrete news on most of the off season speculation, namely
What are Dynamics running, who will partner Matt Neal?
What are Kartword running, we have been told they HAVE 2 x S2000 cars but this appears not to be true, still expected to be Toledos or maybe Alfas?
Will the Pinkney/Marsh/Griffen/Alfa thing be confirmed?
Will Clyde Valley ever buy any Chevvies? (yes i know, they HAVE them already and will definatley be on the grid ;) )
Will GR Asia turn up as recently rumoured
What is Adam Jones going to drive,
as well as the other topics on who will drive in the other remaining seats and will all the current teams find the funds to return?
seems like we have a lot of things to be confirmed or rubbished before media day (when is this?) and subsequently the opening race of the season.
I imagine a lot of running about is going on behind the scenes at a lot of teams and in drivers managers offices
Shedden will partner Neal again in 07.
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Originally Posted by MG-Fan
i suspect you may be right, but until i see it confirmed in print its one more thing that is open to speculation
The Autosport Show only really confirmed three things, Turner, WSR and Turkington. There are still so many unanswered questions right now.
I note a story on Adam Jones is on Crash.net, he said he's near confirming with a car and a team but is still working on a sponsorship deal.
Generally a week before the first race (whenever that is)Quote:
Originally Posted by Robinho
I was told by Team Dynamics staff at Auosport that they will use the new Civic and that it was due to be unveiled at the show but wasn't completed on time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robinho
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Shedden will partner Neal again in 07.
http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~She...~id~142018.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by Robinho
yeah, i've just seen that too Liam, so i will belive it now!
still unsure of the car tho, all rumours seem to lean towards the Civic, but didn't someone say they were close to another deal, and the Civic's would be so they had a car if it didn't come off (presumably they would sell the civics in this case?)
i think that BTCC.net has a counter saying 75days to the 1st race so theres plenty of time for the rumour mill yet! hopefully a few more things will be worked out in the next couple if weeks, i'm particularly waiting for the new on Kartworld, Pinkney/Marsh/Alfa's and Adam Jones, all promise to make a big impact on the championship if they come off.
anyone got any more leads on the GR Asia thing that appears to have come out of nowhere?
although i have to say that seems a little far fetched to go ahead and build a whole car from scratch purley as a contingency
Good to see Shedden get a well deserved second season. Lets hope TD can deliver him a car that will let him perform again like 06.
Does anybody know if Dan Eaves was at the show in the end and if anybody has any news on what hes doing in 2007.
I know his name has be mentioned in this thread but he was due to be at show friday for Kart race??????????
Steve Neal was quote in MN saying they are trying to get a deal together, but there has to be a point in the Civics development where they say we have spent too much money to scrap it, lets use it. Would anyone buy it, with it being totally un-used?Quote:
Originally Posted by Robinho
I know that Colin Neill has a few times had a brief look at this site - and visited after your last comment. If a fan was to write that it would be ok but a professional man like yourself shouldnt really be writing on that level, so my comment was it may lead you in to hot water, can you imagine if someone had wrote them comments about Mr Proctor prior to him joining the BTCC a few years ago - you wouldnt be a happy man would you? Or if Mr Proctor was to see that kind of comment he wouldnt really be pleased would he?!Quote:
Originally Posted by tdb
I must admit re Clyde Valley I have only seen one press release and that was Autosport magazine a few months ago and I think im right in saying "he was testing the water" with regards to team managers and a team to run the outfit. So really any comments about CVR racing are all the peoples speculation on here.
For everyones attention Colin HASNT got any cars but is making progress on his plans - he has a ex-leading team manager in place and a place to run the team from. And he hopes to release his plans in a few weeks.
Thanks and I hope this clears some things up.
Dan
Thanks Dan. The correspondent I had with Clyde Valley suggested the same. The team will have cars, but not necessarily Chevys.
I spoke with Colin on Sunday - he said it would be Chevys, he hasnt released any real comments on this because he wants to do it right.
Sounds good to me.
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Originally Posted by dwracing23
That will great to see Chevys on the grid at Brands Hatch. And with top-line drivers as well!
They will be combination that will be hard to beat.
Hopefully more people will buy them once they have shown people what they can do!
What top line drivers!Quote:
Originally Posted by cookingfat
How can anyone buy them once they have etc etc ?There aren't any to buy
DWRacing23 says he has, and he runs a touring car team!Quote:
Originally Posted by tyreman2
I read somewhere that the Chevys are going to be driven by Dan Eaves and Gavin Smith.
something else that needs confirming, assuming Dave Pinkney races will the lovely lauren be gridding for him again or is she heading for the catwalks of paris and milan as opposed to Donington and Rockingham... hmmm must be a hard shout that one :-)
Id choose Donington over Milan anyday!
Confirmation here;Quote:
Originally Posted by Robinho
http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~She...~id~142018.htm
What i post here is MY opinion had should have no impact on my career!Quote:
Originally Posted by dwracing23
And judging by the fact i have job offers coming out of my ears right now(including 1 via pm on this forum), it obviously doesn't!
Like i posted numerous times!Quote:
For everyones attention Colin HASNT got any cars
He does?????Quote:
Originally Posted by cookingfat
Adam jones GR asia run seat toledo is what ive been told will happen the source it has come from isnt always right but ill go with him at the moment after reading what adam has said in recent interviews.
One thing that is almost certain Kartworld will not be running in S2000 and will run the same MG ZS as the last few seasons.