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I would assume that the cost of losing the TBL is greater than getting a car out on the grid for the weekend. Running it with minimal staff, minimal tyres, used brakes, etc won't be that much.
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The question I have is, How much has Tony splashed out for this one weekend for Huffy's services, and how has it been funded? I can't imagine Bobby is happy about it, potentially his season could have continued for at least Croft if its coming out of Tony's pocket.
IAt the time the paddock rumbling was that Chilly/PMR wrote a 5 figure cheque for him in 2017 for that Silverstone weekend and I sincerely doubt he's any cheaper today. |
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Can only assume Shedden wasn’t available. I would have thought he would have been a nailed on Knockhill super sub - or John Cleland
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I remember a report linking Huff to TCR UK when he was at a test earlier in the year (along with Guintoli) and thought to myself - he'll only get a shot if someone pays him big! Never going to happen. And I imagine dragging a BTCC budget together is harder than doing the TCR World Tour.
But if you think about it, as said above, at 43 years old this is actually a great deal for him if he's thinking of slowing down travelling the world and would like a few years at 'home' to finish his career off. If the weekend is a waste - it's the car and the team. If he puts in a good showing - then it's all down to him - he could go to teams and sponsors and say "look what I could do with the HARD Cupra - imagine what I could do with testing and a full season in a decent car?" Mind you, if he has a good weekend I bet Mark Proctor won't be chuffed - there was a rumour that Senna was standing in the wings after Croft - if Huff pulls ut a good result he won't be able to bargain the drive down! |
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9 Aug 2023, 15:33 (Ref:4172000) | #38 | |
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Huff is no mug and I can’t see he would be attracted to a drive in the BTCC as a one off unless there was a guarantee of a well prepped car with new brakes and a decent number 1 running him all weekend. It’s a great opportunity for Tony to gain some credibility and prove the car is quick so assume he will chuck the kitchen sink at it this weekend.
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[for the avoidance of doubt I competely agree with the deal, I'm sure Huffy will pull a bit of a result out of the car, I'm just saying Bobby would have a right to feel pretty aggrieved in the way he was dumped by TG for money reasons, then a couple of short weeks later the team can afford to bring in a name driver who lives in Dubai and drives racing cars for a living so quite plainly is getting a wage to do so by the smallest team on the grid (budget-wise) Money talks but this just feels weird.Lose two drivers to budget issues then bringing in a pretty big name multiple champion. [BMR level of weird!] Maybe Matt and Dynamics opened commercial doors previously closed?] From what I gather more Dynamics guys have joined as Matt is winding down the race team operation, the motorhome and hauler went this week. Last edited by tocatrucky; 9 Aug 2023 at 19:30. |
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Great to see Huff back even if it is only for 1 weekend. I’ve always thought he had unfinished business in BTCC having only ever done a few seasons with seat.
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Interesting in the Autosport piece online yesterday that it said Nic Hamilton "left the squad on Saturday morning" which I suppose could be read as gone for good or something else.
In the magazine this morning it reads: "Hamilton quit the Kent squad before free practice at the most recent round." HARD haven't confirmed a permanent split, makes you wonder when/if they will. Some fans think the relationship is repairable if you hit Facebook. |
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We’ll see if Hamilton comes back this year. If not, at least he has a top 10 to shout about even if it was by extreme circumstances. Anyway look forward to seeing how Huffy goes this weekend. The brother of a former world champion gets replaced by a former world champion!
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With Nathan Harrison testing mid-season, he seems a likely candidate for the rest of season if the money is there (which it may not be!) |
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Weather is not looking too promising at the moment for either Saturday or Sunday; rain varying between fairly light to quite heavy on both days. Hopefully that will change between now and then.
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Feels like every weekend of late has promised rain on race day, but in the end stayed dry.
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You're quite right, but Oulton really dodged a bullet as the heavens opened as we left the circuit on Sunday.
This morning it's predicting that most of Saturday will be dry, however Sunday still very wet apart from a short period around 4 p.m. |
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We’ve had hot sunny days for the past two days down here just north of Watford. Be nice if it remains that way all over GB for the weekend
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