Where is Matt Neal?

[DJS]

Just got to Brands, the BTCC Teams are setting up, but where is Matt Neal?
Hot Gossip around the paddock says he is not going to make it due to the car not being ready!

[Robinho]

that would be a shock.

they've had the car out in testing and they hadn't finsihsed Sheddens but i would havet hought they had to be there with at least one car even if it wasn't perfect.

they might be running late but i'd be stunned if they didn't make it at all. i assume they have until tomorrow morning to get there, in fact it wouldonly take a team member to sign in for he team and wait for the cars to turn up later?

[DJS]

[quote="Robinho"]that would be a shock.QUOTE]

I totally agree, but I am telling you at present there are all the transporters getting into position and no Team Halfords to be seen!

I know all the Teams have an allocated slot time for parking up so I presume Team Halfords are towards the end.

[Alfa Fan]

I wouldn't worry. I really can't see Team Dynamics not appearing.

They have at least one Civic ready - which tested last week!

[BeansBeansBeans]

I'm fairly sure that they will turn up at some point, even with an under-tested car. After all, they will have contractual obligations to their sponsors.

Still, it's a great bit of paddock gossip to liven up a quiet Friday afternoon in the office.

Cheers, DJS!

[SEATFreak]

I think if I was a Team Dynamics fan I would still be a little worried even if they do make it. Although TD know every nut and bolt on the Civic won't fall apart, I am of the purely personal opinion the track time the team has had I don't think is nearly enough to show a relistic picture of the cars reliability and pace.

[kmchow]

But even if he's not on pace, surely it would be better for thousands of fans to be walking around and seeing the Halford's logo around the track/paddock (for marketing purposes)? Or are they more concerned about possibly being seen as a backmarker and be embarassed?

[Hazell B]

I know all the Teams have an allocated slot time for parking up so I presume Team Halfords are towards the end.

I may be remembering this wrong, but for the friday they all have a set time, say 1 to 1.20pm, for each team and it's usually about three in the afternoon for the latest slot. After that it's not like they'd turn a team away, though. Just moan at them and have a joke on TV :

[BTCC2]

TD would put at least one car out for Neal for him to pick up a couple of points which could be decisive come the end of the season.

[dwracing23]

Everyone has a time slot but on a Thursday afternoon!