Howell Split

**Jona** · 10th July 2007, 01:17

Will Gareth ever do a full season of BTCC?!

**AlexD** · 10th July 2007, 01:43

I hope if Ferrier gets it he gets his colour scheme back. Don't like the one on Howell's car!

**cos** · 10th July 2007, 01:56

Originally Posted by Ian McC

http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews...b3a56dc933be49

So is that becuase of the damage or because he doesn't bring in enough money?

Given that Allison's car has his sponsor logos all over it and Howell's has "Motorbase" in big letters on the side I'd reckon money goes some way towards the split...

**BDunnell** · 10th July 2007, 11:16

Originally Posted by tisme

Reading Bartrum’s response, I think the team has suffered too much damage. More than what they budgeted for...
I think it’s about time the organisers took some notice of whats going on...

To be fair, Howell's shunt in the wet at Oulton was his fault alone, and didn't Allison go off in the first race on his own, too?

**MBailey06** · 10th July 2007, 11:59

Originally Posted by BDunnell

To be fair, Howell's shunt in the wet at Oulton was his fault alone, and didn't Allison go off in the first race on his own, too?

No, I think he went off on oil left by Adam Jones.

**Dickie L'Amour** · 10th July 2007, 13:52

It was water dumped by Adam Jones after he'd been off through the soggy grass at the chicane (in a collision with onslow-Cole). Poor Allison was the next on the scene...

There was also the big accident at thruxton when Allison's car was wrecked after slight contact from Howell. Really unfortunate.

**SEATFreak** · 10th July 2007, 14:57

Originally Posted by tisme

Reading Bartrum’s response, I think the team has suffered too much damage. More than what they budgeted for...

Not just that. According to Mr Bartrum the time in the bodyshop whilst waiting for the parts to be delivered was hurting the testing shedule.

But can I just say on the actual axing, surely it wasn't all Gareth's fault that his accidents happened? I mean, if you and I were to meet, would anyone be able to look at me in the eye and tell me not one driver is not a clean driver?

Originally Posted by Ian McC

I expect it to be whoever can afford it!

Can we begin throwing names in the hat? What about my suggestion Gavin Smith?

**VXRDartford** · 10th July 2007, 16:00

tom ferrier is racing in the british gt championship with tech 9 motorsport. Don't know if any of the rounds clash with the btcc tho.

What about paul o'neill for the seat. He is a good driver I hope he gets a chance with a team before the seasons out

**Marc W** · 10th July 2007, 16:22

Gareth has posted a reply on the offical BTCC forum which lays some of the false speculation to rest;

http://www.btcc.net/forum/showthread...6850#post46850