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Message: [QUOTE="GRM Bandit, post: 12636460, member: 302625"] [CENTER][B]The Offseason Articles: Mika's Offseason Just Got Interesting[/B][/CENTER] It has been an exciting week in the NES. Jim announced the Ravenwest Motorsport buyout of Britannia Racing and a shiny new GR.4 program. Grip Runners Motorsport announced a partnership with Cobb Tuning and Subaru, and claimed Dutch driver Mika as a teammate. But the most important thing today is Mika announcing his debut as a team boss in the NES. This week could not have gotten crazier! *Note: At the time of interviewing, Grip Runners Motorsport did not confirm Mika as a driver, so there won’t be any questions on Grip Runners Motorsport's GR.4 program, but there will be many questions on the Motul Racing startup. So without further delay, I present the interview between myself and mika8102k! [CENTER][ATTACH=full]798716[/ATTACH] Photo courtesy of mika8102k ([USER=301283]@Mika8102K[/USER])[/CENTER] GRM_Bandit: [I]Today I’m here with our favorite hotboxing Dutchman mika8102k ([USER=301283]@Mika8102K[/USER]). So Mika, what made you decide to start a new team?[/I] mika8102k: [B]Hi there. Best introduction ever haha. Uhm I think I’ve thought about setting up a team halfway trough season 4 for season 5 I can do whatever I want have my own car choice because I was struggling in GT3 alot. I thought why don’t I set up my own team :)[/B] GRM_Bandit: [I]You had expressed interest in joining a team with both an LMP program, and a GT program. So is it possible that you are going to setup a LMP program this season?[/I] mika8102k: [B]At the moment its just GT3. But if there is alot of interest in the team and people that need a seat for S5 I’ll consider setting up a LMP team as well[/B] GRM_Bandit: [I]You had said before that another team was offering you a spot. Not to mention that Grip Runners was offering you a spot too. Is it possible that Bandit or another team boss could convince you to join or merge with one of their teams?[/I] mika8102k: [B]Uhm thats a good question. There have been some great offers yes. I think there is always a possibility to merge teams but im always really hard on car choices. I don’t know what will happen now. I wanna do a lot of research on cars and see which is best. But to merge this early in the offseason I don’t know yet we'll see[/B] GRM_Bandit: [I]Does Motul Racing have plans for the offseason?[/I] mika8102k: [B]Yes we do. Taking part in most of the GT3 races to test different cars to make out choice which car we want and having back-ups if we cant get a deal with the brand we want. And here and there some private testing for LMP if that is gonna be a thing[/B] GRM_Bandit: [I]Does the team have any goals for Season 5?[/I] mika8102k: [B]The goals are in the top 5 GT3 Drivers or constructors. Rake up some podiums and maybe even a win.[/B] GRM_Bandit: [I]Would you like to add anything else for the readers at home?[/I] mika8102k: [B]I'll promise not to crash alot of cars I think haha. And stay in school kids don’t do drugs or smoke haha[/B] GRM_Bandit: [I]Thanks for having me Mika![/I] mika8102k: [B]Thank you too (smiles)[/B] [CENTER][ATTACH=full]798717[/ATTACH] [I]Spy shots of Motul Racing's NES Season 4.5 entry.[/I] Photo courtesy of mika8102k ([USER=301283]@Mika8102K[/USER])[/CENTER] And there you have it, Mika the new team boss is ready to enter the fifth season of NES with a bang. And by the looks of things, he is doing so before the season starts. Having run several teams for leagues, and now an e-Sports team, I can tell the readers that Mika is definitely looking at a challenge this season. Hopefully he can see it through to the end. However, if Motul Racing fails one of the bigger teams like Nukeshot or VERT will most likely absorb the team. And while that happens often in motorsport, I would definitely like to see another small team succeed and maybe become something more than just another failed dream. Mika definitely has my support this season, and hopefully we can see some Motul Racing fans on the HTRG streams. Well, this has been the second installment of The Offseason Articles, I’m GRM_Bandit, signing off, and I hope to see you on the track very soon! [/QUOTE]

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