[BTCC] Johnny Herbert testing for Honda

[touring fan01]

Originally Posted by jab

Lada must be paying him loads if he's willing to end a title challenge to go and tootle around in 15th all the time

Nothing to do with Lada. Thompson signed to do the endurance races in Australian V8's long before he signed with either Dynamics or Lada, which meant he was never going to be able to do the last 3 rounds anyway.

[Icebaby]

Thats a great shame if its true Thompson is out for the final three rounds, as said this may be subject to change if he is indeed still in the champioship fight. Going to Lada is a mistake although I understand why he would take the drive financially.

Putting Herbert in the car for the final three rounds will leave the team with two drivers running around near the back, not good.

[jab]

Originally Posted by touring fan01

Nothing to do with Lada. Thompson signed to do the endurance races in Australian V8's long before he signed with either Dynamics or Lada, which meant he was never going to be able to do the last 3 rounds anyway.

Fair enough. I hadn't realised it was the enduros that were clashing

[cmk]

A hard life, to have so many contacts that a manufacturer (even Lada) can be 4th on your priority list!

[stedevil]

Originally Posted by Icebaby

Going to Lada is a mistake...

?? How can it be a mistake to get well paid for doing something he is both really good at and love to do? Besides, he likes being the underdog, and with -20kg (-60kg) he might even score a point or two as early as this weekend.

[davyboy]

Originally Posted by stedevil

?? How can it be a mistake to get well paid for doing something he is both really good at and love to do? Besides, he likes being the underdog, and with -20kg (-60kg) he might even score a point or two as early as this weekend.

I too agree that its a mistake... I'm off to Brands in a few minutes and not relishing seeing one of Britain's best touring car drivers pottering around at the back of the field in a dog of a car from a dog of a brand. Money talks I guess... but still.