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Went to the Crazy Cart thing this evening.
Takeaways - some of the language from the drivers upset a couple of people (not me!) but I understand that some people don't like it (in contrast at Silverstone I heard Ingram tell a fan to lay off the language because kids were around. It wasn't that fun, and a little cynical - I could hear them talking (a couple of drivers) about 'getting enough B-Roll to make the vid. A bit cynical. As mentioned above, it's not for the fans that are there - even though it was rammed. |
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8 Oct 2023, 08:44 (Ref:4180401) | #307 | |
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It would be good to see Dynamics back, although there’s not enough to suggest they will
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8 Oct 2023, 10:44 (Ref:4180414) | #308 | |
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Will be interesting to hear/see what the "Big plans" WSR have that Dick Bennetts has just mentioned in his interview with Louise Goodman, as that's unusual to hear Dick/ WSR talking things up like that.
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8 Oct 2023, 11:53 (Ref:4180434) | #309 | |
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Yeah, caught that one as well and I'm pretty curious about it. Could this be a new car or sponsor or something entirely different? Anyway, sounds good, hopefully this really is something big.
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8 Oct 2023, 12:21 (Ref:4180443) | #310 | |
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There has been mention of a FWD 2-Series recently. Since the Subaru, Infiniti and Audi have disappeared over recent seasons, the BMW is now the only RWD car left and it's no secret that TOCA would rather not have different drivetrains to balance. The initial NGTC concept specified FWD-only, and whilst this was quickly amended to accommodate BMW, the availability of FWD options mean it's back on the agenda.
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8 Oct 2023, 13:09 (Ref:4180450) | #311 | |
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Personally would love to see Nic Hamilton and JP back for 2024. Fingers crossed
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8 Oct 2023, 14:15 (Ref:4180461) | #312 | |
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JP knows his time is gone, he'd be well behind any of the 3 title contenders in those teams (because they are superstars and 20 years+ younger) and he's already been an also ran in 2 of the other 3.
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8 Oct 2023, 14:21 (Ref:4180463) | #313 | |
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Tim Harvey's just said that Jelley does have an option for 2024 but there's a set date to which he can either confirm or WSR can offer the seat to another driver
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8 Oct 2023, 14:25 (Ref:4180464) | #314 | |
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Yeah, his Twitter bio says ‘working out the next chapter of my life after racing cars for thirty years’. Surprised he hasn’t turned up at least one round this year, at least not overtly!
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Maybe Dick’s “big plans” is a court case to get some of the performance degrading measures lifted on the BMWs?
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I'm sure I heard or read that Dick Bennet wants to retire shortly and return to Australia. Maybe that's the big change coming, and then Turkington hanging up his driving gloves and taking over as principle at WSR.
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I love JP and always have. Started following BTCC in the early 2000’s and he’s always been there. It was pretty sad to see his last race this time last year but Time moves on sadly, although you never know I suppose. But IMO a comeback now at his age would just not be successful, look at Soper, Menu, Gio etc
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9 Oct 2023, 13:15 (Ref:4180678) | #323 | |
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I think JP is concentrating more on his own business. Although maybe he will be back for the odd race. I do agree he was mega in the 00s
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