Team Varta Looking Good!!!

SPOONERBORO · 24 Apr 2003, 12:04 (Ref:579298)

Hooray start of a new season!!!

And it has to be said doesnt John Batchelor's team look in good fettle!!

Nicely painted trucks!! (yes 2), professional looking pit garage, and two on the limit drivers and cars, with what appeared two very competitive sets of mechanics!!

Jim did a good job in the old Honda, and Tom was so damn unlucky not to win race 1

Are we going to see a fantastic revival from the crazy man, and see a win at Brands for one of Ten-Tenths best supported outfits!! (will our curse be lifted)

joey1 · 24 Apr 2003, 12:15 (Ref:579317)

the cars looked very smart in the silver, and the "old" honda is obviosly very reliable and also has a reliable driver.

EvilPumpkin · 24 Apr 2003, 12:20 (Ref:579326)

They looked great out there and were also very nice to the marshals!

But is it my imagination is is Mr. Edwards somewhat.....tactile?

SPOONERBORO · 24 Apr 2003, 12:30 (Ref:579339)

he is no longer jnr put it that way!!

cos · 24 Apr 2003, 14:14 (Ref:579437)

Quote:

Originally posted by joey1
the cars looked very smart in the silver, and the "old" honda is obviosly very reliable and also has a reliable driver.

Apart from the Accord tendency to shed its rear bumper at every oppurtunity. Autosport reports that another 307 will be ready for Edwards at Thruxton, and, money permitting, they'll run the Accord as a 3rd car (for Breese presumably).

Cato · 24 Apr 2003, 16:21 (Ref:579570)

Congratulations to Team Varta on a great result! Shame I couldn't make it over there...

Shame also for Tom but on the evidence of Mondello I'd say a win isn't far away for that Pug. This team is going places!

joey1 · 24 Apr 2003, 16:29 (Ref:579585)

Excellent news on the third car I thought that the production class seemed to be a bit thin but know with this news and hopefully CMS, things are looking good.

lauz · 24 Apr 2003, 17:36 (Ref:579659)

both jim and tom drove brilliently at the weekend. tom definatly should have won the first race! does anyone know what happened to tom's car in the second race?
great start to the season for team varta!

manicmarshal · 24 Apr 2003, 18:25 (Ref:579728)

Its wheel fell off!!!!!! LOL

lauz · 24 Apr 2003, 18:32 (Ref:579739)

no that was in the first race. in the second race he only made it to the end of the pit lane on the green flag lap then he had to get pushed off the circuit.

SPOONERBORO · 25 Apr 2003, 05:56 (Ref:580209)

you should have seen the hire car!!

**Craig** · 25 Apr 2003, 16:32 (Ref:580761)

Best you don't mention that dude, someone from Hertz may be reading...

ATF · 25 Apr 2003, 17:06 (Ref:580793)

Quote:

Originally posted by Cato
[B]Congratulations to Team Varta on a great result! Shame I couldn't make it over there...[B]

Peter, are you still linked with this team for a possible return to the BTCC in the future?

racing4real · 28 Apr 2003, 11:23 (Ref:582728)

Quote:

Originally posted by ATF
Peter, are you still linked with this team for a possible return to the BTCC in the future?

Now that would be fantastic!! Maybe that 307 is for Cato!!!???

Craner Curves · 28 Apr 2003, 18:42 (Ref:583090)

The 307's for JE Jnr.

**Craig** · 28 Apr 2003, 18:50 (Ref:583099)

CC is correct - I don't think you'll be seeing Pete back in a Team Varta car. Certainly not in the short term anyway.

racing4real · 29 Apr 2003, 09:44 (Ref:583569)

Why not?! :confused:

**Craig** · 29 Apr 2003, 15:15 (Ref:583889)

Because they have a new reserve driver this year - his name is Hyla Breese. I would certainly imagine that he would be the one to step into one of the Pugs should either Tom or Jimmy need to be temporarily replaced for any reason.

In any case I think Pete has decided to stick to endurance racing this season - but maybe you could ask him about his exact plans yourself?

**Craig** · 6 May 2003, 14:18 (Ref:591026)

"Team Varta Looking Good!!!"

And then came Brands Hatch... *hmmm* :confused:

'Watch this space!'

lauz · 6 May 2003, 17:27 (Ref:591257)

yeah. then came brands hatch,

what on earth happened to tom boardmans car? i thaught it was going well then he went into the pits and never raced in the second race. im gutted for tom, 4 non finishes ain't gonna help his championship hopes.

**Craig** · 6 May 2003, 17:42 (Ref:591273)

New car troubles. Including Macau that car should have six finishes to its name. Instead it has none.

Let's hope that changes at Thruxton when Jimmy will be running a Pug too.

lauz · 6 May 2003, 17:51 (Ref:591284)

jim may decide to continue to race in the accord until the team get tom's car sorted.

**Craig** · 6 May 2003, 18:00 (Ref:591296)

I think the team need to do a wee bit of testing between now and then and then they can make an informed decision on the matter. However these gremlins are to be expected with new cars and the only way to overcome them is to press on and look to the future. The 307 is the future and the team need to raise their game and overcome the problems.

**Craig** · 11 May 2003, 12:45 (Ref:596043)

Following on from the above post, the 307 will be out at Pembrey tomorrow (Monday). I think a decision on Jimmy's mount for Thruxton will be made after that.

SPOONERBORO · 11 May 2003, 20:11 (Ref:596268)

told you team varta were getting serious about things its not like them to do testing!! lets hope the sort the pug out and give tom a crack at the title, or maybe a chance for jim to catch the bentwood flyer!!

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