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Old 13 Feb 2015, 19:54 (Ref:3504663)   #1551
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I might be a million miles out, but my theory on Plato and reasoning:

Plato will go to BMR with sponsorship (but not Tesco)
- Warren Scott announced at Snetterton that BMR Restart Racing will enter the Clio Cup in 2015 with a proposed 4 car entry.
- Restart is not a company on the scale of Red Bull or Monster, but a Clio Cup and BTCC entry, with Warren Scott also buying Rye House raceway... Money surely is coming from somewhere new?!
- Triple Eight stated Plato had stated his intention to leave the team whilst at Snetterton.

My theory: Plato joins BMR to provide additional backing to Team BMR, allowing Restart to reorganise its sponsorship commitments to backing Clio Cup cars and, perhaps, only 2 BTCC cars.


Obviously just a theory, but maybe has a few more facts in it than some musings here...
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Old 13 Feb 2015, 20:37 (Ref:3504683)   #1552
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38 days till media day and 50 days to brands . Work booked off hotels booked tickets booked just need Plato to book haha

And now wait for the Plato hate to begin
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Old 13 Feb 2015, 20:45 (Ref:3504685)   #1553
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What about Dave in the second mg?
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Old 13 Feb 2015, 20:49 (Ref:3504687)   #1554
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What about Dave in the second mg?
Possibly, I reckon that seat might go to Josh Cook.
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Old 13 Feb 2015, 21:09 (Ref:3504697)   #1555
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Maybe Plato will do Clios?
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Old 13 Feb 2015, 21:13 (Ref:3504698)   #1556
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- Restart is not a company on the scale of Red Bull or Monster, but a Clio Cup and BTCC entry, with Warren Scott also buying Rye House raceway... Money surely is coming from somewhere new?!
Warren is a pretty rich man I understand. He is Restart Drinks.

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Possibly, I reckon that seat might go to Josh Cook.
Agreed, or someone else around the same age. 888 won't take anyone who can't fund a whole season after the revolving door of drivers in 2011.......
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Old 13 Feb 2015, 21:16 (Ref:3504699)   #1557
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Agreed, or someone else around the same age. 888 won't take anyone who can't fund a whole season after the revolving door of drivers in 2011.......
Mr Harrison was quoted at the Jordan reveal that they are aiming for young drivers as it is more in tune with the brands marketing aims.
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Old 13 Feb 2015, 22:23 (Ref:3504712)   #1558
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Plato has aligned a bucket load of staff from 888 to take to BMR , and Warren Scott is flashing his cash to make the championship his at it will work .

This year will be a real battle , but a battle of whos got the biggest budget , the other teams may as well go home .
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Old 13 Feb 2015, 22:36 (Ref:3504713)   #1559
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Turkington and Plato at BMR vs Neal and Shedden at Honda vs Jordan at MG vs Priaulx and Collard at WSR.

If I get that...
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 00:40 (Ref:3504731)   #1560
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Plato has always driven for a manufacturer, so if that's the case, this will be the first year he has driven for an independent team?
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 01:40 (Ref:3504737)   #1561
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Plato has always driven for a manufacturer, so if that's the case, this will be the first year he has driven for an independent team?
2009 he was a privateer with RML.
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 07:51 (Ref:3504772)   #1562
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2009 he was a privateer with RML.
Yeah, I wasn't sure on that. I thought there was some effort from Chevy involved?
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 08:22 (Ref:3504776)   #1563
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Yeah, I wasn't sure on that. I thought there was some effort from Chevy involved?
The Chevy support came in 2010.
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 08:22 (Ref:3504777)   #1564
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Plato has always driven for a manufacturer, so if that's the case, this will be the first year he has driven for an independent team?
I just have a feeling that it's BMR with new cars.
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 08:27 (Ref:3504779)   #1565
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Didn't 888 state they want a younger driver in second car? Someone like Goff maybe?
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 08:28 (Ref:3504780)   #1566
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That would make sense to be honest!
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Also he was meant to drive one of the GA Vauxhall in 2003, but never got the budget to race.
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 09:28 (Ref:3504787)   #1568
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or INGRAM at 888 ?
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 09:38 (Ref:3504788)   #1569
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It could just be Ian pulling our leg with the young jibes. My vote is Pinkney.
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 09:53 (Ref:3504795)   #1570
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Didn't 888 state they want a younger driver in second car? Someone like Goff maybe?
I think you could have hit the nail on the head. Makes a lot of sense. Good driver, but funded.
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 10:20 (Ref:3504801)   #1571
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Young jibes?
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 10:23 (Ref:3504804)   #1572
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Young jibes?
Just stating they need young drivers to sell cars, not older ones.

Here: http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/...the-2015-btcc/

And Here: http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/...-ian-harrison/
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 10:24 (Ref:3504805)   #1573
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I just have a feeling that it's BMR with new cars.
You could be right, Plato's "Brand Pilot" website lists Mercedes as one of his clients. That would fit with Turkington getting another RWD car if the Tesco money requires 2 cars.
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 10:33 (Ref:3504809)   #1574
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I see now thanks
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Old 14 Feb 2015, 11:21 (Ref:3504818)   #1575
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You could be right, Plato's "Brand Pilot" website lists Mercedes as one of his clients. That would fit with Turkington getting another RWD car if the Tesco money requires 2 cars.
The Mercedes is front-wheel-drive...

Audi and BMW are the only rear-wheel-drive cars represented on the grid.
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