BTCC 2007 - rumours (merged)

i did post about this some time ago, it was on the 22nd of november.
we were there testing the black lexus.
it was then that Jason told me that they were buying 2 S2000 cars for him and Paul to run in 07.

Did he tell you which ones or is it private?
Thanks for posting on here and giving us information. :up:
Proving me wrong about the Danish Chevrolets told me not to assume too.

why Honda did not back the Hallfords effort in the BTCC and JAS in the WTCC ? very strange as the 2 teams are doing very well, even with great competition !

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Originally Posted by Captain VXR

Did he tell you which ones or is it private?
Thanks for posting on here and giving us information. :up:
Proving me wrong about the Danish Chevrolets told me not to assume too.

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Think its Alfa 156s..

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Originally Posted by Subaru WRX

why Honda did not back the Hallfords effort in the BTCC and JAS in the WTCC ? very strange as the 2 teams are doing very well, even with great competition !

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Its cos Honda can take the reflective glory from the teams, the average onlooker will just see Matt Neal winning in a Honda Integra. It does the same job as if Honda was there doing the same job, and if TD do it its free for Honda

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Originally Posted by Alfa Fan

Think its Alfa 156s..

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Is that an educated guess, or do you know he has them?

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Originally Posted by LiamM

Its cos Honda can take the reflective glory from the teams, the average onlooker will just see Matt Neal winning in a Honda Integra. It does the same job as if Honda was there doing the same job, and if TD do it its free for Honda

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True to a point, but there's nothing like having the word Honda in big letters down the side of the car or across the windscreen strip (like SEAT and Vauxhall) just to make sure people know. Honda are also unable to profit from/live off TD's success in way of advertising campaigns after the title has been won.

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Originally Posted by PDS

Is that an educated guess, or do you know he has them?

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I don't know 100%, but I'm pretty certain their Alfas.

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Originally Posted by LiamM

Its cos Honda can take the reflective glory from the teams, the average onlooker will just see Matt Neal winning in a Honda Integra. It does the same job as if Honda was there doing the same job, and if TD do it its free for Honda

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Originally Posted by Dickie L'Amour

True to a point, but there's nothing like having the word Honda in big letters down the side of the car or across the windscreen strip (like SEAT and Vauxhall) just to make sure people know. Honda are also unable to profit from/live off TD's success in way of advertising campaigns after the title has been won.

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So, would you say then guys that the glory of TD's success will be more reflective to Halfords given Halfords was the dominant sponsor name on the Integras's and not Honda? Yes, TD ran Honda's but if it is glory through being evident we are talking about, then Halfords is the name most of us will recall as far as names on the car is concerned.

I'd say Halfords have taken far more glory from it as they have been able to exploit their participation in the BTCC to the full, eg. filling its stores with TD/Halfords posters/fliers and a race tracks etc. thus promoting themselves as having a very sporty, professional image to many thousands (millions?) of walk-in customers throughout the year. Most people into motoring will probably know it's a Honda (not guaranteed as it's not a model on sale in the UK) but that bracket of people will only make up a per centage of all Halfords customers. And sorry I don't what per centage!