BTCC @ Rockingham 24th/25th April *Spoilers*

pimmy · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:06 pm

Depper hasn't been able to make it back in time:
http://www.btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=1900

On a completely off-topic note, I noticed this post on the official forum. Pot & Kettle, eh?:

Eunos wrote:

Becuase some People lack the Intelectual Capacity and can't seem to do even the Simplists off Tasks

kals · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:13 pm

lol

What was it in relation to pimmy?

Gaara · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:15 pm

Couldn't Depper get an internal flight up to Boston?

pimmy · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:33 pm

Phil Glew's out for the weekend:
http://www.btccpages.com/news/1/1786/Gl ... am-rounds/

kals wrote:

lol

What was it in relation to pimmy?

Using the search feature.

kals · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:41 pm

Damn, that is a shame. Glew was a good addition to the BTCC. I better change my pickems.

Gaara · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:52 pm

Dammit

RtN · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:23 pm

It's such a retarded way that it's happened as well. UNIQ pulled sponsorship not because they weren't getting enough of a return but because they got too much attention after Thruxton, with the representative being interviewed on ITV as well as the two race wins and the title lead. So the senior people in America shat themselves at the sheer level of interest in their product and did not renew the 888 contract whilst they figured out how they could market themselves best.

The upshot of this is that both Gio and Glew could be back fairly quickly, but it's a pain in the arse right now.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:49 pm

Pretty much the lamest reason for terminating a sponsorship ever...

"Oh, oh, we got too MUCH exposure for our money, waa waa, we're running away and hiding!"

Either that or they only ever were intending to sponsor for Thruxton and they're just making excuses now when they ended up doing better than expected...

Still, we've got 2 more BMW's this round for the team that couldn't make Thruxton so I guess the grid numbers are going to remain largely the same...

Speedworx · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:29 pm

2 bmws???

Where do you get 2 from? Martin Depper won't be racing.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:13 pm

Speedworx wrote:

2 bmws???

Where do you get 2 from? Martin Depper won't be racing.

Wasn't there a team who couldn't make Thruxton because their engines were being rebuilt and couldn't be sent back to the team in time...

I dunno I don't have as much time to follow the news of every single series as much these days, but I'm sure I remember reading something like that, probably here

*Goes to check BTCC news thread*

kart99 · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:19 pm

Yeh, it was Depper's team who couldnt make it as their engines were being sent to Germany for a rebuilt (which is about 2 weeks) so couldnt get them back in time, so were making their debut at Rockingham.

kals · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:18 pm

Here's an idea. There is a spare (funded) BMW as Depper is stuck in the US, plus Glew is now free. Surely Glew's management can make a phone call to Forster?

Gaara · PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:27 pm

Yeaa, driving for nothing is a darn sight better than sitting around. Surely someone could have offered up their services for one round.

gd49 · PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:57 am

RtN wrote:

It's such a retarded way that it's happened as well. UNIQ pulled sponsorship not because they weren't getting enough of a return but because they got too much attention after Thruxton, with the representative being interviewed on ITV as well as the two race wins and the title lead. So the senior people in America shat themselves at the sheer level of interest in their product and did not renew the 888 contract whilst they figured out how they could market themselves best.

The upshot of this is that both Gio and Glew could be back fairly quickly, but it's a pain in the arse right now.

So why did they decide to sponsor the cars at all? Surely before signing the contracts someone had worked out the plan for the season if the team did well or not? Something doesn't add up.

RtN · PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:04 am

God knows.

But that's what Autosport are saying, and 888 aren't refuting it, so...

hedgey666 · PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:35 am

Literally the first time I've heard of a sponsor pulling out because they got too much exposure.

phil1993 · PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:36 am

hedgey666 wrote:

Literally the first time I've heard of a sponsor pulling out because they got too much exposure.

I know, its ridiculous. Glew + Giovanardi are two very good drivers

At least we have Nash I suppose, but thats a bit like finding a penny and losing a pound

pimmy · PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:39 pm

BTCC Practice 1:
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Ginetta Junior Practice:
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Formula Renault Race 1 Grid:
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Ginetta G50 Race 1 Grid:
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Carrera Cup Race 1 & 2 Grids:
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highgroove · PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:41 pm

If Glew is out, I hope Thompson can sort somthing out and bring a few quid with him.

kart99 · PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:44 pm

Some big grids in the support races this weekend. Nice to see the Golf isn't last in the first BTCC practice.

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