2023: BTCC chat & discussion
Discussion
agent006 said:
airbusA346 said:
Big numbers in the accounts of Bath Taxis Ltd too who until Sept 2023 had significant control of Team Hard.
Notified as having significant control and then removed the next day. I'm not an expert in this sort of thing but that does seem odd. It's all there for everyone to see on the Companies House web site.
Milkyway said:
Issues with three of the TBL’s... apparently.
You're correct, that's what it says:Brief Statement: TBL Registrations
Due to very recent and complex on-going matters regarding the use of three TBLs in particular, TOCA has extended the initial registration timeframe in order to allow a sufficient period for the re-allocation of those TBLs to be finalised.
TOCA will issue the approved TBL list when this process has been concluded.
trackdemon said:
I can't agree; he's hung out in the last 15% of places for several years now whilst stealing a drive because of 'name'. Sorry mate, you're just not fast enough. And yes, I'm as aware as anyone that he has issues that make being a race driver more difficult - but motorsport generally cares about one thing: the stopwatch. He's had opportunities others wouldn't because the name is compelling, but he's just not *that good* sadly...
We have to take your opinions as being perhaps "sour grapes": you term yourself a "track demon" but I don't think you've been racing competitively recently (if ever), but of course I'm happy to be corrected if you care to reply.So, as a "track demon" you obviously understand how all this sponsorship/racing stuff works, but you refer to the stop watch? And you criticise, condemn and denigrate Nic Hamilton, because of his name? As has been explained above, he generates all his own sponsorship, so obviously some people have faith in him.
So come one, tell us all about your own experience and skills, and why you're not racing competitively now, but feel that you can offer "advice" to those who can?
BMR said:
Couple of different stories about at that time he walked away. Either he wasn’t satisfied at the (lack of) car prep or this was when HARD asked their drivers for more money.
Not a couple off different stories, but the "same" story. Nic turned up expecting to race. Was dismayed at the (usual) lack of prep, but then the knife was put in by the "team" asking for additional money, over what had been originally agreed. A familiar story as we saw in the 2023 season.
Nic wisely turned around and walked away.
The Wookie said:
I have heard a tall story of the final straw being confusion between old fuel drums filled with water to keep the awning down in high winds and the actual fuel drums that were filled with fuel...
Could easily be bks though
Yes, that one did the rounds, and I believe it was true!Could easily be bks though
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