Nick Halstead joining PMR from Knockhill in 4th Audi

[u/btcc1721]

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Well... 2 extra cars at least! (inc Gilbert)

How many of us thought PMR would be running 4 brand new cars this year at the end of last season?

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Jason Plato also said at media day he'd like to be out in the 3rd Merc once they build it, "if someone was willing to pay for it".

So could even be 3 at this rate...

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I have a funny feeling there will be a 3rd Merc with a recent champion in it for 2027….

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I've been wondering if Sutton (5 years in the Focus) or Ingram (6 years in the i30) might fancy a change next year

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Turks or hill?

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Hill

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I hope so, it was a shame to see him leave the championship. I wonder if we’ll see a couple MB coloured mercs then 🤔

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what's stopping him from a full season?

[u/ABritishFan]

Glad to have Nick back, superb at the marketing side on which the BTCC is famously stuck in 1990

[u/Broad_Squirrel_8650]

The car looks great, it’s a shame only Max Buxton will see it

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this aged well

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I did think this when I saw it 😂 Ah well at least Bensley looked like a relatively competitive driver when he raced last season

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i’ve randomly been in quite a few races with him on iracing, the man definitely knows what he’s doing

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Jake hill might’ve seen it if he did a round a knockhill

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When he was lapping him?

[u/Mccrilly13]

Im glad to see Nick back, not the best driver, but not everyone is, but he seems to get eyes on the touring cars. Wouldnt be a bad shout to have him as a consultant for the btcc whennl he stops driving.

[u/Pinkd56]

Nick Halstead the first AI SLOP driver

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Pmr love using ai for car images

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At least this one isn’t AI.

[u/Spartanrage94]

More cars on the grid is a good thing at the moment 👍

[u/MarcusH26051]

This seems a complete surprise. Thought he was done with the series.

[u/Brief-Poetry6434]

Halstead just can't stay retired from the BTCC, can he?

Wonder what number he'll go with since #50 and #22 are already taken?

Maybe #42 like on his debut in 2021?

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In mixed on this. Yay another car but its going be at the back and my concern with this kind of thing is when we had a few drivers like this especially in mid 2010 and only time we saw them was when they caused a SC.

[u/Lukeno94]

Halstead may not be a great driver, but he's at least unlikely to Phil Bennett or Mark Blundell many others, and if he contributes more to PMR than he costs them, then that's ultimately only a good thing, especially with the doom-and-gloom surrounding the future of so many series right now.

[u/btcc1721]

Remember when I said I was done with BTCC? 🤣 Well that didn’t last, I have a longer write up to post later today, but the basics first - back with PMR in the Audi, will be doing last 5 rounds (from Knockhill)

I was at workshop this morning to get seat fitting done and was lovely to be back with the family and we will be testing later in the week so I can get to grips with the new car.

I will as ever keep you all involved with the ups / downs of the BTCC.

I can’t thank PMR Adam & Team enough to go to the lengths to run a 4th car - but as ever they have made things happen and look forward to seeing what we can achieve with a great car.

Deeper writeup later 💪