History repeats itself?

[Nordic]

Autosport are apparently carrying the story that former BTCC team boss Vic Lee's been caught again, with 20 kilos of Columbias finest and a wad of cash from another deal in his car.

Dailysportscar reported that Ferrari Sportscar team Cirtek's attempt to move into Vic's old premises was subject to some clearance from Customs & Excise.

Innocent until proved otherwise, bit is a pretty big smack in the face for Halfords and Peugeot

[Robbo SPS]

I heard this last week on xpowerforums, and it seems to be correct.

A friend in HMCE thinks this is true as well.

[Fax]

In a way its almost refreshing to hear that you guys run into this from time to time after all of the drug fiasco's IMSA had over here back in the eighties.  At one point both John Paul Jr. & Sr., the Whittington brothers and Randy Lanier were all locked up on drug trafficking charges.  The old joke was that IMSA was the abbreviation for International Marijuana Smuggling Association.
To this day there's always alot of speculation around Daytona at the Rolex about where the funding for some of the lesser known teams comes from.  Various South American agricultural interest  no doubt.
Fax

[chrisbeatty]

The latest...

Former British Touring Car Championship team boss Victor Lee has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking offences.

Lee was one of four men who pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court after cocaine with a street value of £1.7 million was found in their procession at a Holiday Inn in Buckinghamshire last February.

Lee was the managing director of Vic Lee Racing Ltd, that won the BTCC twice in the early nineties, and more recently prepared Peugeot's effort in the category. Lee, the alleged organiser, had £19,000 cash in his vehicle.

He had a previous conviction for importing 41kgs of cocaine in 1993.

Chris Thompson, HMRC assistant chief investigation officer said: "This case is a significant success for Customs, not only in terms of the seizure of a large quantity of cocaine, but also in that a criminal organisation, heavily involved in Class A drug trafficking, has been dismantled.

"The fact that we are dealing with serious and determined criminality is evidenced by the fact that Lee was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment in connection with the importation of 41kgs of cocaine in 1993.

"The severity of the sentences handed down today should send out a clear warning to those who attempt to deal in Class A drugs in the UK. HM Revenue & Customs will continue to work at the forefront of the fight to stop drug trafficking in the UK, and to reduce the associated harm to our communities."