BTCC 2024 News & Rumours - Page 76

billy bleach · 23 Feb 2024, 18:12 (Ref:4197960)

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Originally Posted by Spanner monkey

Applicants? ... People who want to drive FOR THEM and have the money.

Must be short on news - we seem to back to arguing with own shadows - I think we all know what I meant and even worse I was correct! No applause needed

ACF_ · 23 Feb 2024, 20:56 (Ref:4197982)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Uh oh - it seems WSR has removed any BMW branding from their Twitter profile?

Might be wrong, but was it not ‘WSR - Team BMW’ before (Google search says yes) and pretty sure their profile picture has been changed too, can’t remember if that referred to BMW previously.

Their website still has the branding & links to BMW's own website.

ACF_ · 23 Feb 2024, 21:14 (Ref:4197987)

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Originally Posted by Craner Curves

Apparently there's a conflict of interest with the BTCC, due to his main sponsor being a tyre company.

Did he have that sponsor in JCW last season? Seems odd if he did.

SSmith · 23 Feb 2024, 21:20 (Ref:4197989)

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Originally Posted by ACF_

Did he have that sponsor in JCW last season? Seems odd if he did.

Davanti Tyres have been his primary sponsor in JCWs for a few years now

ACF_ · 23 Feb 2024, 21:26 (Ref:4197990)

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Originally Posted by SSmith

Davanti Tyres have been his primary sponsor in JCWs for a few years now

Surely it should make no difference then, seeing as he's been part of the support package with that sponsor for several seasons & therefore advertising the brand live on TV already?

Protonman · 23 Feb 2024, 21:27 (Ref:4197991)

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Originally Posted by ACF_

Their website still has the branding & links to BMW's own website.

This may be a prelude to BMW reducing its part in the team. The Hill car is effectively a satellite entry and Morgan is in his final year of contract and the car is the ciceley entry in another name . I wonder if Turkington will run in Bavarian colours this year before retiring and that will be that . Interestingly we know Watson was in line for the 3rd car with help from MB. Whilst Moffatt was also linked again with his own title sponsor . If so this may put the last seat in doubt unless theirs someone out their with either deep pockets or is connected with MB stable .

redshoes · 23 Feb 2024, 21:27 (Ref:4197992)

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Originally Posted by ACF_

Did he have that sponsor in JCW last season? Seems odd if he did.

If only there was some way of seeing who sponsors were. I don't know, maybe they could write their name in big letters or have a logo on side of the car.

It's not so much that Kwik Fit can veto another sponsor, it's more that the sponsor doesn't want their logo against a much bigger and better promoted rival

ACF_ · 23 Feb 2024, 21:40 (Ref:4197994)

[QUOTE=redshoes;4197992]If only there was some way of seeing who sponsors were. I don't know, maybe they could write their name in big letters or have a logo on side of the car.

I couldn't remember off the top of my head, so I asked the question instead. Fair enough I could've done a quick Google search, but there's no need to be like that about it. There's enough of that on here as it is.

sceptic · 23 Feb 2024, 22:00 (Ref:4197998)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

They were able to reach a compromise and run Dunlop branding on the car, which can be purchased through the Halfords group, but is also part of the same company as Kwik Fit.

You're mixing up when they ran Dunlop in place of Hi-Q. Hi-Q is owned by Goodyear

billy bleach · 23 Feb 2024, 22:15 (Ref:4197999)

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Originally Posted by Protonman

This may be a prelude to BMW reducing its part in the team. The Hill car is effectively a satellite entry and Morgan is in his final year of contract and the car is the ciceley entry in another name . I wonder if Turkington will run in Bavarian colours this year before retiring and that will be that . Interestingly we know Watson was in line for the 3rd car with help from MB. Whilst Moffatt was also linked again with his own title sponsor . If so this may put the last seat in doubt unless theirs someone out their with either deep pockets or is connected with MB stable .

https://www.autosport.com/btcc/news/hill-stays-put-in-wsr-bmw-for-2024-btcc-season/10559385/

crmalcolm · 24 Feb 2024, 12:47 (Ref:4198076)

A few posts are starting to circulate on SM that Crees has a seat for 2024........

Evantra · 24 Feb 2024, 12:57 (Ref:4198077)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

A few posts are starting to circulate on SM that Crees has a seat for 2024........

Hmm… well it seems there was a problem at PMR, and I wasn’t sure he has the budget for anything more than that but maybe so. If Huff’s at Toyota (Crees was in talks there before) then surely not WSR, is that all that’s left? Perhaps this hypothetical extra Cupra?

Craner Curves · 24 Feb 2024, 13:37 (Ref:4198081)

Please tell me it's in his kitchen.

Pickles · 24 Feb 2024, 14:17 (Ref:4198084)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Perhaps this hypothetical extra Cupra?

That isn't as far fetched as you might think.

Evantra · 24 Feb 2024, 14:24 (Ref:4198085)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

That isn't as far fetched as you might think.

So that’s as close as you can say to ‘yes’ then!

SV8Predator · 24 Feb 2024, 14:53 (Ref:4198089)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

If Huff’s at Toyota ?

It was his sponsor that they made a big announcement about recently. So I think that's a fairly safe bet.

S griffin · 24 Feb 2024, 15:07 (Ref:4198090)

I like Crees, he’s competent enough and certainly is a great enthusiast. Maybe he’s bought a car to run for himself? You never know

Jiiiiiiim · 24 Feb 2024, 15:14 (Ref:4198092)

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Originally Posted by Pickles

That isn't as far fetched as you might think.

We might recognise a few faces involved in the entry too!

Millvi · 24 Feb 2024, 16:47 (Ref:4198100)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

A few posts are starting to circulate on SM that Crees has a seat for 2024........

“SM”? Social Media? Any links please…?

crmalcolm · 24 Feb 2024, 17:10 (Ref:4198101)

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Originally Posted by Millvi

“SM”? Social Media? Any links please…?

One example (I've seen a few others): https://twitter.com/THMotorsport_/status/1761322303650971693?s=19

MarcusH26 · 24 Feb 2024, 17:59 (Ref:4198107)

Surely another revival of Hard under a different name to run Crees/AN Other can't be on the cards? That would be a major surprise.

billy bleach · 24 Feb 2024, 18:09 (Ref:4198108)

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Originally Posted by MarcusH26

Surely another revival of Hard under a different name to run Crees/AN Other can't be on the cards? That would be a major surprise.

It is nearly Easter

Steel Wheels · 24 Feb 2024, 20:35 (Ref:4198119)

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Originally Posted by billy bleach

It is nearly Easter

Time for the resurrection. Though if Gilham pulls it off he’ll be up on Jesus with his rebirths…….

Craner Curves · 24 Feb 2024, 21:04 (Ref:4198122)

Colin Turkington driving a BMW on ice in Sweden with his brothers. It's a sign news is coming soon.

Daverb · 24 Feb 2024, 21:06 (Ref:4198124)

Think Crees will be at PMR so that just leaves the WSR seat now.

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