Complex sentence: The team did not appear that year and all eyes are now on the 2009 BTCC season and it is understood that Dan has signed a contract with a 2 man team that will be driving for a Independent team backed by a national retailer.
Split into simpler sentences: The team did not appear that year and all eyes are now on the 2009 BTCC season. It is understood that Dan has signed a contract with a 2 man team that will be driving for a Independent team backed by a national retailer.