BTCC 2024 News & Rumours

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Don't be surprised if we don't see Team Hard at Croft tomorrow, I understand they are struggling to get the parts to even complete one car. Apparently suppliers are now asking to be paid up front, I can't imagine why.

And don't expect them to be known as 'Team Hard' on the entry list.

Can't they create some sort of Frankenstein from all the shells and bits of Audi, VW and Toyotas they own or have they been repo'ed?
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[Streethawk]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Don't be surprised if we don't see Team Hard at Croft tomorrow, I understand they are struggling to get the parts to even complete one car. Apparently suppliers are now asking to be paid up front, I can't imagine why.

And don't expect them to be known as 'Team Hard' on the entry list.

No surprise there then. Apparently only one car entry for them too.
Who in their right mind will work for them when they owe £££££ to staff from last year.

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Don't be surprised if we don't see Team Hard at Croft tomorrow, I understand they are struggling to get the parts to even complete one car. Apparently suppliers are now asking to be paid up front, I can't imagine why.

And don't expect them to be known as 'Team Hard' on the entry list.

I've heard the same, but if you look on LinkedIn their 'Commercial Partnerships' Manager is carrying on as normal, promoting their VIP hospitality and a partnership with a teamwear supplier. I really don't think they even know between them what is going on.

[Craner Curves]

Originally Posted by Pickles

I've heard the same, but if you look on LinkedIn their 'Commercial Partnerships' Manager is carrying on as normal, promoting their VIP hospitality and a partnership with a teamwear supplier. I really don't think they even know between them what is going on.

I've had a nosy. Just signed a teamwear deal with Hummel and they list among their clients, the defunct rugby team Wasps. You couldn't make this up.

[redshoes]

Originally Posted by Pickles

I've heard the same, but if you look on LinkedIn their 'Commercial Partnerships' Manager is carrying on as normal, promoting their VIP hospitality and a partnership with a teamwear supplier. I really don't think they even know between them what is going on.

The guy who was doing the hospitality for Hard is now working with Power Maxed, so either he hasn't updated his LinkedIn profile or that's someone else.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

I've had a nosy. Just signed a teamwear deal with Hummel and they list among their clients, the defunct rugby team Wasps. You couldn't make this up.

I do believe that Wasps is currently being resurrected.

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by redshoes

The guy who was doing the hospitality for Hard is now working with Power Maxed, so either he hasn't updated his LinkedIn profile or that's someone else.

The Commercial Partnerships profile is run by someone else, he doesn't work full time for the team so I don't think he knows the full situation. The guy who was doing hospitality has gone back into selling cars, and is with PMR at race weekends to accommodate those guests who had already booked with him at HARD.

[peebee2]

Originally Posted by Sodemo

I long thought the BTCC budgets were comparable to that of an F3 season, but maybe those views are skewed somewhat or point toward a different era…?

In any case, those budgets for a single season are eye wateringly high. Anyone have any ideas on what could be realistically done to lower the budget requirements?

F3 budgets are well over BTCC budgets, and have been for decades.

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Can't they create some sort of Frankenstein from all the shells and bits of Audi, VW and Toyotas they own or have they been repo'ed?
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All of those cars have been robbed to keep the latest sled running. In the end times up.

[Streethawk]

Originally Posted by Pit Lane Lurker

So….. just to summarise….

Team Hard are running a two car team this year, having not sorted their debt problems at all, and in fact trying to settle a debt by running one of those two cars as a freebie this year.

And we’re expected to believe that ‘lessons have been learned’?!

It’s absolute madness. What could possibly go wrong….

I'll put a fiver on only one car being on the grid. And what staff would go back when they are owed a **** load of wages.

[Pit Lane Lurker]

Surprise surprise no sign of Deleon on TSL.

Can anyone confirm if they have actually turned up at all? I suspect I know the answer already though.

[Evantra]

Doesn’t look like Restart are there either?

[Pit Lane Lurker]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Doesn’t look like Restart are there either?

Sumpton is definitely there.

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Pit Lane Lurker

Sumpton is definitely there.

Ok, nothing on the timing screen from them yet.

[Pit Lane Lurker]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Ok, nothing on the timing screen from them yet.

Yeah not sure what the deal is or what’s going on - but he posted something on his story so he’s defo at the track.

[SV8Predator]

Originally Posted by Pit Lane Lurker

Sumpton is definitely there.

Are you sure that was not "Sutton"?

[Pit Lane Lurker]

Originally Posted by SV8Predator

Are you sure that was not "Sutton"?

https://www.instagram.com/stories/scottsumptonracing/3342986584343918048?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MWQ3eHZvcGZ5Nmp4cQ==

Pretty sure yeah

[Squiggs]

Originally Posted by Evantra

Doesn’t look like Restart are there either?

Smiley's just appeared on TSL...

[SV8Predator]

Wonder what Turkington's black flag was for?

[geordiecriag101]

I'm at Croft and Restart are definitely here, looks like very last minute as they still putting the cars together but hoping to be out for afternoon session. Also all 4 of the bmws are here, tho the 4th I staying nice warm n dry under it's cover!

[Mike Harte]

I would guess that some fairly serious problem has afflicted Ingram's car as he only completed 5 laps and has been in the pits for around an hour and a half.

[tocatrucky]

Originally Posted by redshoes

Don't be surprised if we don't see Team Hard at Croft tomorrow, I understand they are struggling to get the parts to even complete one car. Apparently suppliers are now asking to be paid up front, I can't imagine why.

And don't expect them to be known as 'Team Hard' on the entry list.

They have been trying to recruit freelance staff on a ''work for us today, we'll pay you in 2 month, arrears'' basis. To which many have laughed and deleted that email.

[Mike Harte]

Has Hill stuffed the BMW?

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by tocatrucky

They have been trying to recruit freelance staff on a ''work for us today, we'll pay you in 2 month, arrears'' basis. To which many have laughed and deleted that email.

Tony has had to resort to selling awful bodykitted 4x4s for a company in London as there's no money coming in. Although he was at the recent Brands test trying to buy used parts as no-one will supply him new parts. Sponsors looking shaky as any deal was done based on 2 cars, now there's only 1.

[Adamcas87]

Originally Posted by Pickles

Tony has had to resort to selling awful bodykitted 4x4s for a company in London as there's no money coming in. Although he was at the recent Brands test trying to buy used parts as no-one will supply him new parts. Sponsors looking shaky as any deal was done based on 2 cars, now there's only 1.

You a former employee?