Phil Glew in BTCC car for Brands?

[smithbeveridge]

There's mention on the questions for Alan Gow, that Phil Glew is going to be out at Brands in a BTCC car. Does anyone know any more 'cause think this is great news!!!

[englishcj1987]

I remember Phil Glew being interviewed at Rockingham (Live on ITV4) after securing the championship and he mentioned racing at Brands as a possibility.

[Eunos]

Well there's a Spare Lacetti going if that's what his got in Mind :D

Always great when the support Guys make it to the big Time, Was kinda dissapointed we didnt have Ben Winrow in BTCC this year..

[Editor1]

This story stems from an article in today's edition of Motorsport News magazine.

Ed1

[Reidy_fan]

well as nash isnt doing it I am sure the nice men at RML will put phil in his car if he has the £££

the question on mr gow's forum was from me being nosey if alan would apply late entry ballast

[bruce]

i personally think that racing at brands would hinder him.save the money and do more testing,get used to a touring car,instead of being chucked in the deep end .

for sure he is good enough,but touring cars are so so different,save the money and go testing so he can make an even more impressive debut next year

my opinion for what its worth :)

[harry1]

If the lads got between £30 to £40k RML will look after him for the weekend for sure!

[kk13]

I'll put in the £30 but can't stretch to the £40k!!

[mbailey06]

i personally think that racing at brands would hinder him.save the money and do more testing,get used to a touring car,instead of being chucked in the deep end .

for sure he is good enough,but touring cars are so so different,save the money and go testing so he can make an even more impressive debut next year

my opinion for what its worth :)

I agree with you in that respect bruce, but if he were to have a successful meeting and get some points in the bargain, it would massively increase his chances of getting even more sponsors/money for next year as well as having one meetings experience before next season, so it could be worth being thrown in at the deep end.

[bigred]

not sure about drivers "dropping in " for the last meeting, theres a lot at stake for the leaders and it would be a real pity if someones youthfull enthusiams or desire to make an impact with potential sponsors ruins someone championship

[mbailey06]

not sure about drivers "dropping in " for the last meeting, theres a lot at stake for the leaders and it would be a real pity if someones youthfull enthusiams or desire to make an impact with potential sponsors ruins someone championship

All the other drivers know whats at stake so I very much doubt they will get involved and ruin Turkington/Gio/Plato's title push, regardless of experience, so I doubt it would be an issue.

[obsessivecompulsive2]

I'll be very interested to see how Phil Glew gets on in this one off drive.The Clio's are a great way of cutting your teeth for the rough and tumble of BTCC,so possibly the transition won't be that difficult?? ;)

[kezbabybabe]

I don't see why not, they are current drivers so the chance to try it out is never a bad thing. Plus if they do well it's something to take to sponsors for 2010.

Good luck to Phil for the future. :)

[simon1220]

Who else has made the step up from Clios to BTCC?

The obvious one who springs to mind for me is Tom Onslow-Cole ... and hes certainly been up to standard :D so no reason Phil cant be. And I can see the likes of WD40 as being long terms sponsors for him, so best of luck to him I say! Will be great to see him on the grid at Brands, next year and beyond!

[kezbabybabe]

Martin Johnson, didn't he?

[simon1220]

Martin Johnson, didn't he?

Very true :)

And John George?

[Reidy_fan]

clio drivers that have stepped up (from memory), not all racing BTCC in 09

Tom Onslow Cole
Jonny Adam (champ in 05) okay did 3 seasons on seats twice champ)
Martin Johnson
John George
Rob Collard (know he had a clio but was it BTC production only)
danny buxton
rob Huff
Eoin Murray
Ian Curley
Richard Williams (the speedequipe lexus in 05)
matt Allison
Charlie Butler henderson (raced in 04 in astra)
stefan Hodgetts
Andy Neate
Mickey Doyle
alan Taylor
andrew Jordan

so there has been a few

[simon1220]

TOC, Adam, Jordan, Huff and Murray stand out in that list for me. Shows it can be done :D

[kezbabybabe]

Oh Micky Doyle of course, should've remembered that one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kezbabybabe/3950583337/

[Mondeo2]

clio drivers that have stepped up (from memory), not all racing BTCC in 09

Tom Onslow Cole
Jonny Adam (champ in 05) okay did 3 seasons on seats twice champ)
Martin Johnson
John George
Rob Collard (know he had a clio but was it BTC production only)
danny buxton
rob Huff
Eoin Murray
Ian Curley
Richard Williams (the speedequipe lexus in 05)
matt Allison
Charlie Butler henderson (raced in 04 in astra)
stefan Hodgetts
Andy Neate
Mickey Doyle
alan Taylor
andrew Jordan

so there has been a few
Didn't John Bintcliffe come from Clio's to joing the Audi team.
I thought Rob Collard drove a Primera in the Production class.

[BTCCKID08]

Collard drove the Primera in 2000. In 2001 & 2002, he drove a Clio, (off memory, had reliability issues??)

[mgodden1989]

So does anyone actually know if Glew will be in a touring car this weekend?

[mattlovestbs]

Phil is out in the Clios - tops the test session timings currently

[mgodden1989]

correction,

now MacDowall