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<body> <Table Width="550" border="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" cellpadding="0"><TR><TD Width="35"><IMG SRC="//www.totalmotorsport.com/images/spacer.gif" WIDTH="35" HEIGHT="1"></td><td> <CENTER><Table border="0" width="100%"> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="5">BTCC</FONT></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="left"><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="2">10/10/2001</FONT></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="4">BTCC</FONT></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="3">Interestingly Poised</FONT></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><img border="1" src="Storage/BTCCInteBTC.jpg"></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="center"><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="1">  </FONT></TD></TR> <TR><TD width="100%" align="left"><FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE="2">But poised for what?<BR> <BR> Perhaps only those drivers called Reid or Hughes really know what they are doing next year. Perhaps the answers won't start to be known until a television deal is announced. The parting of the ways with the BBC was presented as a positive move, because ITV or Channel 4 are likely to do a better job.<BR> <BR> 2001 Champion Jason Plato doesn't have a contract with Vauxhall for next year, and it seems likely that none of the other three Astra drivers do either. The Champion's name is being mentioned in connection with Proton - but the reality is that almost everyone is probably speaking to almost everyone.<BR> <BR> Peugeot plans are far from clear, there may be four Lexus IS200s, there were suggestions of four or six MGs, Alfa plans aren't clear - it's all in the melting pot for now. Let's leave it for a while and see what rises to the surface.<BR> <BR> The Astras ran in (unlucky?) blue at Brands Hatch to signify a limited edition run of turbocharged Coupes for the road.<BR> <BR> </FONT></TD></TR> </TABLE><BR> </CENTER> <BR><CENTER><font size="1" color="#808080" face="Tahoma">Copyright ©2000-©2023 TotalMotorSport</font></CENTER> </td> </tr> </table> </body>