Minardi Team USA (merged) - Page 4

mac · 15 Nov 2006, 02:48 (Ref:1766370)

I have no intention of getting into an argument about it, or making my source public. I PM'ed mountainstar because I felt I could trust him to be discreet about it.

I'm sorry, but I have no such warmth or fuzziness in your direction.

So, any news about Stoddart yet?

D.R.T. · 15 Nov 2006, 05:13 (Ref:1766405)

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Originally Posted by JohnSSC

No offense, but since there has been no announcement there is only speculation as to what folks think may be out there.

I fully agree. But if you thought that what was the point of asking these questions ....

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Originally Posted by JohnSSC

I would want to see more details. Exactly how many seats will be available? Who is funding? Will drivers need to bring their own $$, etc.

Knowing that there hadnt been any firm announcements

JohnSSC · 15 Nov 2006, 11:01 (Ref:1766637)

D.R.T. - you took my quote a bit out of context! I did not say we could not discuss without more details, simply that the nationality of the drivers was not quite the thing as we don't know yet what the ownership structure is.

As far as the "speculation" post you quoted - obviously I have been around the joint for a while and understand that this is a discussion forum. I was simply referring to posts that implied that all was set in concrete. There have been a few that make it sound like it is a done deal. It seems to be moving forward but we really don't know what the final form will be. so we cannot speak in certainties just yet.

indycool · 15 Nov 2006, 11:14 (Ref:1766655)

There WERE no firm announcements at Mexico City. To add to the rumor mill, speculation now has it that the Gelles deal has gone cold.

D.R.T. · 15 Nov 2006, 11:55 (Ref:1766698)

Robin Miller threw a few more rumours in there backing up what Indycool said about Gelles, PCM are still sweet, Stoddart and CTE are a done deal, Tags looking at Rocketsports (surely not after what happened after 04) and something about Briscoe at TA but we have been over that one.

Good times, good times. How will the cards fall.

f-lot · 15 Nov 2006, 12:10 (Ref:1766714)

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Originally Posted by alonso11

also, im not quite sure wheather Muermann is still in the picture. do you think he is? Because if he is that would make Heylen an obvious pick too.

AFAIK he is, and he also commented on the drivers. I just can't seem to find the article anymore, so maybe it was in a newspaper. I think it was last week that I read it.

Jan Heylen is almost certain, and the other driver will probably be Dutch, both Jos Verstappen and Niki Pastorelli were mentioned as possible candidates. Both said they hadn't been contacted when asked for a reaction.

scramble · 16 Nov 2006, 04:08 (Ref:1767328)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Robin Miller threw a few more rumours in there backing up what Indycool said about Gelles, PCM are still sweet, Stoddart and CTE are a done deal, Tags looking at Rocketsports (surely not after what happened after 04) and something about Briscoe at TA but we have been over that one.

Good times, good times. How will the cards fall.

Have a very good source that RB will be at TA next year which will make all of your talk about Gore blocking him a bit silly.

D.R.T. · 16 Nov 2006, 05:48 (Ref:1767349)

According to Speed everyone is chasing Briscoe. From Stoddart to Walker to Newman Haas.

ozrevhead · 16 Nov 2006, 06:02 (Ref:1767356)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

According to Speed everyone is chasing Briscoe. From Stoddart to Walker to Newman Haas.

thats sounds good

Nado · 16 Nov 2006, 07:34 (Ref:1767402)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

According to Speed everyone is chasing Briscoe. From Stoddart to Walker to Newman Haas.

Hope it's Newman/Haas so Briscoe can crap all over Bourdais and get revenge for Power.

Pro Racer · 16 Nov 2006, 09:22 (Ref:1767481)

yeah hope it's Newman/Haas show up Bourdais

and show who deserves to be in F1 more Briscoe or Bourdais.

mountainstar · 16 Nov 2006, 18:09 (Ref:1767951)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

According to Speed everyone is chasing Briscoe. From Stoddart to Walker to Newman Haas.

I think miller said it was 50/50 to go to team australia.

Pro Racer · 17 Nov 2006, 03:31 (Ref:1768215)

i hope the other 50 is Newman/Haas.

karimbo · 17 Nov 2006, 07:03 (Ref:1768275)

I hope team Australia doesn't get Ryan. They are the reason why he did not race this year !!

They don't deserve him.

Hope he gets to Newman Haas. He will show Bourdais a couple of things.

**GTRMagic** · 17 Nov 2006, 07:09 (Ref:1768276)

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Originally Posted by mountainstar

I think miller said it was 50/50 to go to team australia.

I thought there was a serious love between potential driver and the team owner??

ozrevhead · 17 Nov 2006, 08:20 (Ref:1768305)

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Originally Posted by karimbo

I hope team Australia doesn't get Ryan. They are the reason why he did not race this year !!

They don't deserve him.

Hope he gets to Newman Haas. He will show Bourdais a couple of things.

agreed

i only go for team oz because Will is there

f-lot · 17 Nov 2006, 09:35 (Ref:1768379)

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Originally Posted by f-lot

Jan Heylen is almost certain, and the other driver will probably be Dutch, both Jos Verstappen and Niki Pastorelli were mentioned as possible candidates. Both said they hadn't been contacted when asked for a reaction.

Doesn't anybody have an opinion on this? I'd really like to see Heylen back this year, I believe he was one of the best rookies this year, although he didn't have the car to show it. And I'd very much like to see Verstappen in CC, especially after his test for HVM in 2005, but as a dutchman I'm biased. What do you all think?

ozrevhead · 17 Nov 2006, 12:57 (Ref:1768564)

Jos Verstappen would fit the ex-minardi rumors

coyote9999 · 17 Nov 2006, 13:23 (Ref:1768581)

If Jos Vertstappen gets a decent drive in CC then it would make excellent business sense with a known name in the series and a sellout in at least 1 of the 2 European dates to be announced.

Helix · 17 Nov 2006, 14:03 (Ref:1768612)

i'm not usually into champ cars, but i have heard that the Team Australia alantics winner was getting the second seat with his 2 mill winnings, and tag was being "moved on".

forgive me if this has already been covered somewhere else.

D.R.T. · 18 Nov 2006, 02:46 (Ref:1768946)

I cant understand how Newman Haas tie into the Briscoe thing, NHR are chasing Rahal and have Bourdais tied up. I guess if they ran 3 cars but you highly doubt them running 3 on 07.

alonso11 · 18 Nov 2006, 20:59 (Ref:1769242)

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Originally Posted by coyote9999

If Jos Vertstappen gets a decent drive in CC then it would make excellent business sense with a known name in the series and a sellout in at least 1 of the 2 European dates to be announced.

highly doubt if jostheboss has fans outside holland, most people seems to think he is arrogant prick with avrage race driving abilities

as for how much media attention would he secure for the series, well not much more than he did to A1GP where even Yoong beaten him despite skipping two races.

I doubt if Zolder would be a sell-out coutresy of him.

indycool · 18 Nov 2006, 21:32 (Ref:1769255)

I doiubt if they knock the gates down to watch him at a place like Portland.

coyote9999 · 19 Nov 2006, 05:18 (Ref:1769406)

Who said anything about Portland?

indycool · 19 Nov 2006, 11:34 (Ref:1769530)

I did. Perhaps I was too sarcastic and I apologize for that. But, IMO, Verstappen's presence as a driver would mean virtually nothing at the gate of U.S. races.

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