By the way our BMW still lapped approx 0.5 secs quicker than Bell who had an engine with 1 years more development at each circuit.
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By the way our BMW still lapped approx 0.5 secs quicker than Bell who had an engine with 1 years more development at each circuit.
YEP double that and your around what Mr Sheddons paying add a little more to your £150k and your around what Mr onslow-coles costs are as of the £150 000 marker that will get you a drive in something in the BTCC trust me I no spoken to a lot of teams over last couple of years about drives and have been quoted less in fact they are not going to be anywhere near competitive at that price though which is why im looking towards GT racing.Quote:
Originally Posted by racingdad
BTW What a load of .... any descent driver could have lapped 1 to 1.5 secs quicker than BellQuote:
Originally Posted by edenrace
It's about time Edenbridge owned up to the fact that they did about as good a job with there BMW as Geoff Steele did with Bell's
Wow who upset you. If you new anything about racing you would also have information that when Tim Harvey drove the car at Snetterton he was 0.5 quicker than the regular driver.therefore 1 sec quicker than Bell.Having worked in racing nearly 40 years I can assure you that the most important element in any team is the driver,but to win he also needs a very good car and this costs money to support properly.The E46 would not have won under normal circumstances due to the BTCC regs even with a top driver as it was just not quick enough . The E90 is a very different car and although the FWD cars have a tyre advantage I believe the BMW,s will be as competitive as the SEAT,s in 2007.However the E90 is very expensive to run compared to a BTCC car so any team running them will need good financial support.
Welcome back to the forum edenrace!
is that Pounds or Euros? plus if that was for the third car they have used in prior seasons then i believe they had to pretty much come up with all the funds to run the car, rather than just to buy a drive, as the existing package covered the 2 main cars.Quote:
Originally Posted by captin 1 VXR
I have been told that the cost of the drive is not directly related to the cost of the car. you are buying a package that includes all the on-track hospitality and support as well as the likelihood of winning
edenrace, why do you keep pointing out how much better you ran your BMW in 2004 than GSR in 2006?
At least GSR are still in the championship......
This isn't the place to squabble over stuff like that - or have it stirred up. :dozey:
Not that it is my favourite thread of the year anyway, but if it must exist can people please stick to commenting on the rumours?
Thats very presumptious of you I do know something about racing,having been involved in this madness called motorsport for more than 30 years.I also know Tim Harvey quite well and I have known most of the Dunlop technicians for many years.even some off the ones who where around when you ran the BMW. However what annoyed me was ,as Alfa Fan recognised your need to compare Edenbridge (a very experienced team with very good drivers at their disposal ) with a group of well meaning amateurs.That said the rest of your comments I totally agree with.Which makes me concerned for a low budget team such as Jackson Motorsport,Why?I hope to be proved wrong by Tony and Mat as he is a good young driver and a very likeable fellaQuote:
Originally Posted by edenrace
Any idea when Encke Sport will confirm their drivers?
Is there any need for comments like that, chill!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
Not really no. Sorry. But there as no need for edenraces critism in the first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by astraracer20
I refer to my previous post - post #887.
Yes, can we get back to rumours please?
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Originally Posted by tyreman2
I noted that racing dad posted this repost to that position on another forum
"As a family run team they don't need the same kind of money.
firstly, the team is run out of the family Ford dealership - so no expensive premises to pay for;
secondly, the team is not trying to make a profit as such - all they need to do is cover the costs of the staff directly employed, the running costs and any repair bills.
Commercial teams do need to try to make a living - I'm sure that Dick Bennet at WSR believes he has the right to make a decent living on the return from the investment (and rightly so)."
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Originally Posted by Funks
Don't get me started ;)
Anyone know why Pinkney/Marsh/Griffin has made no announcement about the Alfa Romeo BTCC program if its a done deal as has been suggested on this forum?
i thought dave p was looking at the accord from jas
No.
As I said earlier on this thread!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
which is now, this week.. So not long now!Quote:
Originally Posted by PDS
Sorry iain,should have been in the testing thread. can you swop it?
I'll do that and tidy it up - done.
According to this a 2nd driver announcement from Motorbase is due in the next few days, and the possibility remains for a 3rd car later in the season.
Looks nice, love the Gold wheels. Number 25 reserved for Gareth then.
nice to see a car with an original paint scheme in BLUE at long last!
here's a picture of the car for those that havent seen it:
http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/ne...sp?NewsID=2355
Seems Mark Jones has been driving Kartworld Racings MG. Anyone know if there's a chance he may be racing for them in 2007? MN seemed to suggest he was likely to be back out in the Xero Lexus in 2007.
Hmm, look at the picture, in the background, is that a black Lexus?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
Looks like it to me. Can't work out why he'd be at the Kartworld event then?
Money? Perhaps Jason wanted another touring car around and Mark was on hand.
Have they painted the SEAT badge on the front orange as well??Quote:
Originally Posted by ADnet
maybe seen as it was for kartworld sponsors and guests, he wanted not only to show them his car, but also wanted to show them what an s2000 car looks like.
Kartworld hired the track for the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
And ran 3 cars, the MG, the Civic and a rover tomcat.
We paid them some money and shared the track time to test the lexus after resolving the missfire that plagued mark at silverstone.
Simple as that guys!
Thanks for clarifying that! The article wasn't clear.
Just to let everyone know we are working long days to get the 1 series out for the brands race.It all depends on a few bits arriving from germany on time but the engine and box goes in on monday.Might get a few pics to post of our progress and will more than likely make it to rockingham media day even if the car isnt 100% complete....thanks all Rick
Keep on Keeping on Rick!!!
Can't wait to see a new car on track!
Your project has my upmost respect!!!
Good luck to you and the team, Rick. It'll be worth the effort you're putting in to see that BMW on the grid at Brands.Quote:
Originally Posted by racerm5
I am amazed that someone like yourselves have taken on this project to such a high level. Like tdb said, top man Rick!
Can't wait to see the BMW 1-Series. Good luck Rick!
They have indeed. Painting the SEAT badges is getting more and more common on the roadcars, but not seen an orange one yet. :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by cos
Good luck with the 1 Series project Rick.