BTCC Herbert tests BTCC

[cider_and_toast]

Well wouldn't you know it.... I've just picked this up from the feed on the home page and just when earlier I was posting about drivers trying other series up pops Johnny Herbert.

It would be great if he was offered a drive in the BTCC as I for one would be a fan. (Yeah I know it's a Lotus thing !!)

I think it was a one off test from the tone of the article but with so many manufacturers having run for the BTCC exit door and the series suffering a bit as a result a bit of positive news would be good.

 

[Brogan]

I thought I saw that earlier but wasn't sure whether I was seeing things or not

I doubt whether it will translate into a seat though bearing in mind Vauxhall will be pulling out at the end of this year.

Full story here: Thompson top as Herbert joins test

P.S. Less than 3 weeks and the BTCC season starts back up again after the summer break

 

[cider_and_toast]

I agree with you Bro, Perhaps a one off drive this season maybe but not a drive next year.

Mind you, I think Herbert's still in love with racing and will jump at the chance to drive anything with wheels so you can never say never.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Almost slipping under the radar with all the recent F1 exciment and lost in the small print of this weeks Autosport is that Herbert has been granted a full test day with Team Dynamics with a view to replacing James Thompson in the final three rounds of the BTCC series.

In the words of the team boss, Steve Neal, the deal is a lot closer. They have even gone so far as to order race suits for Johnny.

 

[Brogan]

Excellent news!

I'm looking forward to some decent racing this weekend.