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Post by Mike Hogg on Mar 9, 2006 14:52:09 GMT
Anyone got any confirmation that Gordon has indeed signed to drive alongside Matt Neal and Gareth Howell this year?
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Post by norm on Mar 9, 2006 16:34:05 GMT
(With apologies Mike if I am just quoting back the source of your question!)
Motorsport News said yesterday that he is spending the week with the team, and it had a quote from the team boss that to me sounded positive (though was not definitive).
Would be great to see him out regularly in a strong car.
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Post by Mike Hogg on Mar 9, 2006 17:44:26 GMT
Would be great to see him out in any BTCC car! As I recall he's never driven a proper one - only a production class Focus... it's about time he had a chance in a tourer.
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Post by thesweetieman on Mar 9, 2006 18:21:17 GMT
Mike, If you are talking about in 05 I think it was Jillian that was driving that Focus, it would really good to see Gordon getting a BTCC drive in 06.
By the way was that you and the good Lady in B&Q last week, was in a rush or would have said hi !
Are any of you comming to Knockhill on Tuesday to watch the Legends Test Day.
Regards
Andrew
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Post by Blair on Mar 9, 2006 19:31:00 GMT
Steve Neal has apparently confirmed the deal, though there's not been written confirmation yet.
Well done to Gordon though, he had to find £250,000 for that.
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Post by dagman16 on Mar 10, 2006 1:16:56 GMT
I think Mike was referring to 2001 when Gordon drove a Production Focus when they were mixed in with the full BTCC spec cars to make up numbers. I'm sure the Prods started the races ahead of the TCs and Gordon got a 3rd and a 6th.
Autosport today says that he does have the Honda drive though Steve Neal says it's not official yet. He was told he'd get the drive if he put up a good show in a test in Spain which he did! It says a 3rd car is a possibility with Howell as the most likely driver.
David
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Post by Blair on Mar 10, 2006 18:26:14 GMT
IIRC both Tourers and Production car's started at the same time, although the Production cars were a lap ahead in essence as they completed 1 less lap than the Tourers.
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Post by DuncVincent on Mar 10, 2006 20:29:39 GMT
Yeah great news for gordon he had a very good test doing the same times as Neal in Spain !! Great .
Hope i get my Halfords goodies now!
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Post by dagman16 on Mar 11, 2006 1:56:58 GMT
Thanks, Blair, I knew the Prods had some start advantage but had forgotten exactly what!
Dunc... your new Halfords bike's in the post... !
David
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Post by thesweetieman on Mar 11, 2006 6:56:52 GMT
Don't worry Dunc I'll buy you the stabilizers and the tassels for the handle bars, who's going to buy you the Barbie cycle helmet though.  Andrew |
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Post by Dave on Mar 16, 2006 10:42:59 GMT
If this goes ahead it will be sooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool to see Shedden in the BTCC! Ill need to go to even more rounds this year! |
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Post by Blair on Mar 16, 2006 20:00:27 GMT
Just read that there's maybe a big name sponsor on board backing Shedden  |
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Post by Dave on Mar 17, 2006 10:57:22 GMT
Im sure the Sun will still be behind him and Knockhill - Derek Butcher?
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Post by Blair on Mar 17, 2006 20:54:42 GMT
Surely not to the tune of the rumoured £250k I'd have thought though ?
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Post by Dave on Mar 23, 2006 12:33:45 GMT
Whats happening with this? There has been no further annoucements...
Has it fallen through?
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