BTCC 2020 Rumour Mill
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DanielSan said:
Big question for the eventual start of the season, how many drivers can we expect not to be racing due to sponsors pulling out?
Have seen a comment saying team hard wont have the same line up but there no real surprise in that. I think the grid will still be the same this year however the support races could well be hit maybe 15-20% down between the series.Next year could be the real challenge for budgets as the real effects of the lockdown will be in full flow by then.
Plato done a recent FB live with Mike Brewer on his Wheeler Dealer channel. He did raise the thought that this year would have been better knocked on the head and stated he did believe some sponsor deals were going bang as we speak.
I think that’s how he stated all contracts should just have been rolled over into 2021
I think that’s how he stated all contracts should just have been rolled over into 2021
That’s a big surprise. I would have thought many drivers would have been at risk in some of the smaller teams before Jordan etc
You can only speculate how Jordan was funding this Year. A lot was made of losing Pirtek but then it was made out BMW had raised their commitment. Perhaps the shortfall came from the Jordan family and now that isn’t possible.
You can only speculate how Jordan was funding this Year. A lot was made of losing Pirtek but then it was made out BMW had raised their commitment. Perhaps the shortfall came from the Jordan family and now that isn’t possible.
BMR said:
That’s a big surprise. I would have thought many drivers would have been at risk in some of the smaller teams before Jordan etc
You can only speculate how Jordan was funding this Year. A lot was made of losing Pirtek but then it was made out BMW had raised their commitment. Perhaps the shortfall came from the Jordan family and now that isn’t possible.
I wonder if perhaps BMW were funding Jordan and have decided to now fund only one driver (Based on the assumption that Oliphant pays for his seat). You can only speculate how Jordan was funding this Year. A lot was made of losing Pirtek but then it was made out BMW had raised their commitment. Perhaps the shortfall came from the Jordan family and now that isn’t possible.
Having said that, Jordan is a Red Bull athlete. I'm amazed they haven't stepped in to fund him and cover his car in Red Bull logos.
PartsMonkey said:
I wonder if perhaps BMW were funding Jordan and have decided to now fund only one driver (Based on the assumption that Oliphant pays for his seat).
Having said that, Jordan is a Red Bull athlete. I'm amazed they haven't stepped in to fund him and cover his car in Red Bull logos.
The wording in the press seems to imply that it was totally Jordans decision and not something that BMW / WSR forced on him.Having said that, Jordan is a Red Bull athlete. I'm amazed they haven't stepped in to fund him and cover his car in Red Bull logos.
I doubt BTCC fits Red Bulls marketing aims for spending a lot of money especially when there's no chance of corporate entertainment at the meetings for the foreseeable future.
Reading between the lines I expect that has hit Jordans personal sponsors hard as well. The choosing between head and heart message probably means that the only way he could carry on would be to spend his own money which can be an expensive rabbit hole at that level especially in a volatile business environment. I can't imagine many people will be booking up to spend tens of thousands having historic race cars built/refurbished at the moment.
Kraken said:
The wording in the press seems to imply that it was totally Jordans decision and not something that BMW / WSR forced on him.
I doubt BTCC fits Red Bulls marketing aims for spending a lot of money especially when there's no chance of corporate entertainment at the meetings for the foreseeable future.
Reading between the lines I expect that has hit Jordans personal sponsors hard as well. The choosing between head and heart message probably means that the only way he could carry on would be to spend his own money which can be an expensive rabbit hole at that level especially in a volatile business environment. I can't imagine many people will be booking up to spend tens of thousands having historic race cars built/refurbished at the moment.
I've got a mate who works for them at JRT and they're completely rammed with work at the moment, most of it being new cars to build! And the season is about to kick off again with pretty much the same number of races compressed into half the year. Anyone doing historics is the same at the moment. I doubt BTCC fits Red Bulls marketing aims for spending a lot of money especially when there's no chance of corporate entertainment at the meetings for the foreseeable future.
Reading between the lines I expect that has hit Jordans personal sponsors hard as well. The choosing between head and heart message probably means that the only way he could carry on would be to spend his own money which can be an expensive rabbit hole at that level especially in a volatile business environment. I can't imagine many people will be booking up to spend tens of thousands having historic race cars built/refurbished at the moment.
Not a clue why he's pulled out, only driver is heard a rumour about wasn't even close to being Jordan. It's going to be a weird looking grid this year if this announcement is just the start of it
Edited by DanielSan on Tuesday 30th June 12:12
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/modern/2020/6/an...
Change in his deal seems to be the reason. Can imagine the damage gets pretty costly if the deal wouldn't cover it all.
Change in his deal seems to be the reason. Can imagine the damage gets pretty costly if the deal wouldn't cover it all.
Drumroll said:
StoatInACoat said:
On a happier note, MSV reopening to muggles from the 11th of July.
But only limited numbers. Wonder how that will work out?DanielSan said:
I've got a mate who works for them at JRT and they're completely rammed with work at the moment, most of it being new cars to build! And the season is about to kick off again with pretty much the same number of races compressed into half the year. Anyone doing historics is the same at the moment.
Not a clue why he's pulled out, only driver is heard a rumour about wasn't even close to being Jordan. It's going to be a weird looking grid this year if this announcement is just the start of it
Good news for the staff at JRT but I am surprised. Guess there are enough people around with enough money stashed away that a likely massive recession doesn't concern them.Not a clue why he's pulled out, only driver is heard a rumour about wasn't even close to being Jordan. It's going to be a weird looking grid this year if this announcement is just the start of it
Edited by DanielSan on Tuesday 30th June 12:12
DanielSan said:
https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/modern/2020/6/an...
Change in his deal seems to be the reason. Can imagine the damage gets pretty costly if the deal wouldn't cover it all.
Wouldn't surprise me if Turks had the same contract change, except Turks knows that he can race clean (with little or no damage) and win whereas this is not always the case for Jordan so its a bigger financial risk for Jordan.Change in his deal seems to be the reason. Can imagine the damage gets pretty costly if the deal wouldn't cover it all.
DanielSan said:
Drumroll said:
StoatInACoat said:
On a happier note, MSV reopening to muggles from the 11th of July.
But only limited numbers. Wonder how that will work out?Agree fo a lot of club meetings numbers won't be a real issue. But for the bigger meetings, I am not so sure.
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