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| Author: | kart99 [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Fortec have announced that they are looking to enter the BTCC next year as a 'works backed outfit' |
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| Author: | kals [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Wow. This just keeps getting better! |
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| Author: | ellis [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
It's not super touring works teams but this is pretty awesome. Especially if the balance near the front is good. |
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| Author: | Gaara [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
I'm going to explode with excitement for next year ^.^ |
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| Author: | pimmy [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Fortec are exactly the type of entrant the BTCC needs. There are too many people out of their depth or just "living the dream" at the moment, so Fortec will help to balance the top-heavy nature of the entry. |
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| Author: | kart99 [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
The Motorsport news article that this was in pointed to Fortec's association with Mercedes. Now, remember when they entered V8 Supercars? They were keen to expand their Touring Car programme. That may be the possible 'works bit of it. |
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| Author: | pimmy [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Something that hasn't been mentioned here yet is that Warren Scott has bought all of Tony Gilham's cars and that their two organisations will merge. |
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| Author: | kals [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Oh wow. Any reason, or are we assuming the obvious with Gilham? |
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| Author: | pimmy [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:38 pm ] |
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It's the obvious, Gilham's skint. |
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| Author: | kals [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Damn shame. It was a valiant effort though. |
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| Author: | Gaara [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
So the mystery financier bailed? |
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| Author: | pimmy [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
I'd forgotten all about that. Apparently he has numerous debts and has had to sell-up to pay them off. |
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| Author: | kart99 [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
I tell you what I do find positive about next year. The teams we are talking about for 2014. The new makes on grid. The fact that Mercedes have allowed at least one of there cars in is really showing the NGTC and the BTCC is on to something good. We have really good young drivers in the series or looking very much to come into it like Michael Meadows (who has good sponsorship watch this space). BTCC is now clearly so attractive to teams and manufacturers that it wouldn't surprise me to have 30 NGTC cars on the grid next year, with 15/16 different makes represented and some really professional teams there in addition to the ones already on the grid. I'm excited and we havent even finished 2013 yet! |
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| Author: | hedgey666 [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Starting to look like a few teams may be disappointed when their entries don't make it. |
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| Author: | kals [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
I assume there are reserves allocated? So if someone doesn't fill a spot or attend a race then someone else can? |
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| Author: | Ian-S [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Does Richard Dutton still own Fortec? |
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| Author: | kals [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Yes Fortec Motorsports Ltd is owned by ex-racing driver and businessman Richard Dutton
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| Author: | Ian-S [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Bloody hell he was old when I was a kid. |
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| Author: | kart99 [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
kals wrote: I assume there are reserves allocated? So if someone doesn't fill a spot or attend a race then someone else can? Don't think off the top of my head it works quite like that. Once the 32 entries are filled that's it. No more can be taken unless someone drops out. |
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| Author: | kals [ Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2013 BTCC- Mercedes confirmed for 2014! |
Perhaps there needs to be a rethink about that then. There's been a few teams this year that have held on to entries throughout the year and yet have seemingly made little attempt (on the surface) to run a car. |
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