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Actually, Honda Uk did give some backing to TD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Subaru WRX
I spoke with Honda UK at the start of the season on Mark Proctor's behalf and was told, (quote)"All our efforts are currently being put into our F1 Project and as we are already supplying BTCC Team dynamics with some backing and team vehicles, we are unable to help you at this time, good luck with your racing"(un-quote.)
originally posted by captain vxr
Rick, any news on the proposed second car?
No big news yet,it will depend on sponsorship but companies arent thinking of much apart from christmas at the moment.If all goes well a second car will be out during 2007 but i think we will get the deal late on.The parts are ready for collection as from today but ive been ill for a couple of days and im behind at work.But if we cant make next week then Munich are shut till 8th of Jan.
I will keep you posted but at the moment the painted shell is with west suffolk racing and we are talking to lots of potential sponsors...thanks Rick
glad to here all is going well rick i look forward to seeing your btcc racer next year
will be intresting to see how it goes compared to the other manufacture developed card
Honda gave TD backing when ??? i didnt see no honda on the car apart from the badges
oops! there i go again, nearly getting sucked in by a kid that knows little about what really goes on!Quote:
Originally Posted by 100%
And, the logic behind that statement is?Quote:
Originally Posted by 100%hondafan
I think he means.Quote:
Originally Posted by cookingfat
i didnt see any honda on the car apart from the badges
Thats true, there is no sign that Honda is backing Hallfords
Just because there is no 'Honda' on the car doesn't mean anything. For starters everyone knows it is a Honda Integra....
It is just I noticed in one ad Halfords run, they had on it a TV you can put in your car like a SatNav device. The bit of film they had on it to demonstrate is use was all three Team Dynamics cars in a line at what must have been Brands although where is not important. But I was wondering if seeing a tiny clip of a BTCC race with all three TD cars in a line was in some way important to how Halfords see their role in TD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dickie L'Amour
But regarding the other issue of TD and Honda support, I thought with the Integra not being a model sold here Honda couldn't lend any direct facory backing? Techical help maybe, but not direct factory help.
its good to read that BTC aren't selling both Lexus's, or even one if someone can come up with the cash for the drive,
also happy to read that Rick Kerry's preparations for at least one car are still going well, i hope you manage to get the 2nd car out too Rick, and get well soon enough to get to Munich at get the parts before the new year!
as for Honda, i'm sure they were able to lend a little financial assistance, like said before in terms of team vehicles etc, but unable to register as a Honda backed effort for the championship. that way the Honda brand was able to be seen and be successful in the BTCC with little input from Honda, but Honda obviously would like to help out enough to help TD run well so as to not diminish the Honda brand.
If one WSR MG has been sold, my guess is Rob Collard has brought it to run on his own.
My other guess is WSR will run Turks and TOC in S2000 spec cars.
If Jason Hughes has just 1 Alfa, I wonder what chance ther eis of Paul Bird running the Kartworld MG?
Hughes has TWO Super 2000 cars.
Good luck Rick, I hope you can make it to Munich quickly. I cannot wait to see the car(s) on the BTCC grid, hopefully showing VXRacing and SEAT that you do not need a huge budget to win the BTCC championship.
The only support that team dynamics have had from Honda is the supply of Honda FRV's that the team drive around in. All Hondas motorsport marketing budget goes into F1!
hovever if you beleive certain rumours this may be about to change.
I can tell you,it's
Good news for BTC Racing, Chris as signed a 2 year deal to drive for them today, and also its good news on the second car, they have been inundated
with drivers looking for a drive, so the BTCC grids could be full up next season.
With the way some board members see evrything, If Dynamics were to run a milk float in the 2007 season, you'd be on here typing away that it isn't fair and they get secret backing from Cravendale.
By the way, as far as I know, Dynamics aren't running a milk float, or even a zamboni for next year, so don't quote me on it.
It's true, Steve Neal has been ordering extra gold top I tell you ;) :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick The Flick
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Originally Posted by BT 96
Thats great news Bert.. It will be good to see you and the gang out again!
Good news that Stockton will be around. He was pretty impressive in that Lexus at Brands Hatch.
@ Nick, A pair of bright orange milkfloats going 140mph around Thruxton would have been a sight to see :D
Thats great news about Stockton, when will we know who the second driver will be?
YES, I hope Dowling/Curley/Williams get the drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by BT 96
A triplet, Don't forget Howell and Shedden should have a full season drive alongide neal.Quote:
Originally Posted by VkmSpouge
I hope the second lexus goes to a seat cupra driver or clio cup driver like Paul Rivett or Carl Breeze.
It depends on who can bring money and speed. A rare opportunity to get a S2000 drive as most are full up:Quote:
Originally Posted by MBailey06
VXRacing 2 Vectras Chilton and Giovanardi
Kartworld 2 156s Hughes and Bird (unconfirmed)
Quest 2 156s Murray and maybe Smith (speculation)
SEAT Sport UK 2/3 Leons Plato, Turner and Thommo (speculation)
etc
I expect that someone will make their BTCC debut in the Farecla Peugeot (speculation) and there is a chance of more than one team running a Peugeot (what I have been told). I know who the team is but it is secret.
This is hopefully going to be permanent sight in the BTCC pits between races mingling with many famous teams:
http://www.btcracing.co.uk/brands-4.jpg
And this:
http://www.btcracing.co.uk/brands-1.jpg
Nothing is a secret in motorsport. Somebody somewhere knows information that isn't supposed to be in the public domain.
I'm told that Mr Curley is to have meetings very soon to decide on any involvement for 2007. Perhaps a Motorbase Toledo is an option there.
What did Curley do in 2006???
Nothing.
I thought Curley did some club racing?
what about the BMW 1 series that will compete in BTCC next year, is it supported from the BMW British dealer ?
No
so why competing with an unknown car rather than using a world champion one the 320si ??
Cheaper, different, easier to get hold of and more suited to british circuits perhaps. The 320si has only competed in the UK at the Brands WTCC so would be just as challenging. Arena may well be getting some 320si race cars for the UK though so you may end up seeing 3 models of BMW racing - 120d, 320i (e46) and 320si (e90)
in 2007 is it possible to see BTCC cars running with the WTCC at Brands Hatch, like the German ADAC Pro Car had done at Oschesrleben ?
If any team wanted to, they could. It would be interesting to see BTC Racing and VXRacing at the Brands WTCC.
against the top international teams !! it will be great to watch. but is there any chance to see VX Racing or Hallfords winning against Schnitzer, Seat or even RML Chevrolet ?
i dont see why not, BTCC cars are prepared to the same standards and rules.
And of course remember back to 1988 when Andy Rouse in his BTCC Sierra beat the ETCC regulars at the Silverstone TT.
Would any BTCC teams racing in the WTCC round be allowed, considering the testing restrictions?
And if it was possible, would VXR with whatever car they race be allowed to compete, as isn't the VXR entry only going to be a 'local' Super2000 homologation, rather than homologated through the regular FIA procedures?
for sure VX, Seat UK and Hallfords can do great things and why not RAC but the others, frankly are far from the top international level
I think it you can add Mike Jordan to that list as well, because some of his performances this year have been outstanding.
i fail to understand how you can say that!
At present Seat are the only team on your list with a proven S2000 car.