BTCC 2007 - rumours (merged)

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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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Actually, Honda Uk did give some backing to TD.
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

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Originally Posted by 100&#37

Honda gave TD backing when ??? i didnt see no honda on the car apart from the badges

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oops! there i go again, nearly getting sucked in by a kid that knows little about what really goes on!

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Originally Posted by 100%hondafan

Honda gave TD backing when ??? i didnt see no honda on the car apart from the badges

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And, the logic behind that statement is?

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Originally Posted by cookingfat

And, the logic behind that statement is?

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I think he means.

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....

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Originally Posted by Dickie L'Amour

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!

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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.

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.