2010 Silly Season (merged x7) - Page 21

STEALTHY · 6 Nov 2009, 05:19 (Ref:2576807)

That would be all 4

Unfortunately i don't have the source for this info, just reposting from another forum, so i have to assume its accurate and hasn't been edited (any more than the media mislead

)

Quote:

Kelly revealed his team's trip to Mount Panorama is taking $1million out of his yearly budget. The Kellys have flown 45 staff to Bathurst from Melbourne for Australia's greatest race.

It has taken them two months to plan their Bathurst campaign.

"The staff would have to be the biggest expense,'' Kelly said. "To have a team with four cars you need 45 people. And you need the best guys in the business and it doesn't come cheap."

"We have a great bunch of guys, but just to buy flights and get them to every event isn't cheap."

"We have rented eight houses for Bathurst as well as a hotel. And then we have to hire all the cars, too.'' And, of course, there are the V8s. Each Supercar costs $300,000 to buy - and you don't even get an engine.

"The engines are worth about $100,000 each,'' Kelly said. "And then you have all the wheels, the tyres, the gearboxes and panels.''

cavvy · 6 Nov 2009, 07:44 (Ref:2576844)

Some think the VESA money is part of a team budget whereas I understood this money to be the basis of the value of a REC, i.e nothing to do with the racing.

Any informed opinion out there?

How many teams return acceptable profits, not Tasman it seems !

Mixer · 6 Nov 2009, 07:46 (Ref:2576846)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavvy

Some think the VESA money is part of a team budget whereas I understood this money to be the basis of the value of a REC, i.e nothing to do with the racing.

Teams get appearance money for racing. As the teams "own" V8supercars the funds generated is distributed in part back to the teams.

**GTRMagic** · 6 Nov 2009, 08:43 (Ref:2576866)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

Jack Perkins/Autopro could be on, who was the last guy to run in v8s with Autopro sponsorship? Max Dumesny?

Lucas Dumbrell actually, its an Automotive Brands business...

Mr Nash ran a Commodore in those colours too for himself & Mr McConville some time ago

**GTRMagic** · 6 Nov 2009, 09:16 (Ref:2576886)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

Coulthard confirmed at WP

http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2009/11/...inshaw-racing/

bugger...

Interesting view from the driver

Mixer · 6 Nov 2009, 09:30 (Ref:2576890)

I like Fabian, I rooted for him as the underdog with WSR and I'll certainly buy some Bundy Reds and cheer him on, but did anybody check out the absolute sooks on his facebook page?

Is there a rule somewhere that people are not allowed to change make of cars they race?

What a joke. Poor Fabian puts out some news he's worked hard on and is very excited about, and fans who don't owe him **** crack the sads over it.

Seriously people.

STEALTHY · 6 Nov 2009, 10:01 (Ref:2576899)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixer

I like Fabian, I rooted for him as the underdog with WSR and I'll certainly buy some Bundy Reds and cheer him on, but did anybody check out the absolute sooks on his facebook page?

Is there a rule somewhere that people are not allowed to change make of cars they race?

What a joke. Poor Fabian puts out some news he's worked hard on and is very excited about, and fans who don't owe him **** crack the sads over it.

Seriously people.

I'm not sure whats worse, a few whingers on the internet, or the fact you think about him during sex.......

Mixer · 6 Nov 2009, 10:10 (Ref:2576904)

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Originally Posted by STEALTHY

I'm not sure whats worse, a few whingers on the internet, or the fact you think about him during sex.......

I wish:

root
–verb (used without object)
1. to encourage a team or contestant by cheering or applauding enthusiastically.
2. to lend moral support: The whole group will be rooting for him.

Although I will state in my own defense he is a good looking man. I however am not, therefore I am too ugly to be gay so I have to sleep with women instead.

STEALTHY · 6 Nov 2009, 10:16 (Ref:2576907)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixer

I wish:

root
–verb (used without object)
1. to encourage a team or contestant by cheering or applauding enthusiastically.
2. to lend moral support: The whole group will be rooting for him.

Although I will state in my own defense he is a good looking man. I however am not, therefore I am too ugly to be gay so I have to sleep with women instead.

Your american dictionary does nothing for me when there is an Aussie flag next to my name (and, should be next to yours going by your location)

Root has one meaning here.

ForumNick · 6 Nov 2009, 10:33 (Ref:2576917)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

my comment was more tongue in cheek at GTRMagic's 2 most recent lists

They're not 'Lists'...

They're 'TABLES'

kowalski the lone driver · 6 Nov 2009, 10:59 (Ref:2576932)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Interesting view from the driver

"Interesting" portrait photos one that website as well.

Pro Racer · 6 Nov 2009, 11:04 (Ref:2576936)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Interesting view from the driver

interesting now it says "The switch to Walkinshaw Performance". earlier it had Bundaber Red Racing instead of Walkinshaw Performance nad had the Bundy Red Racing logo.

yap · 6 Nov 2009, 19:32 (Ref:2577236)

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Originally Posted by Pro Racer

interesting now it says "The switch to Walkinshaw Performance". earlier it had Bundaber Red Racing instead of Walkinshaw Performance nad had the Bundy Red Racing logo.

Maybe that was something they were going to do at a special launch with the Bundaberg Red car early next year

**GTRMagic** · 6 Nov 2009, 21:34 (Ref:2577303)

When I saw the title of This, I wondered if Mr Grech had found a new home...

**GTRMagic** · 6 Nov 2009, 21:51 (Ref:2577316)

Skaife coming back??

**GTRMagic** · 6 Nov 2009, 22:27 (Ref:2577331)

Where to for Tasman?

It wouldnt exactly be too good for current or prospective sponsors to read stuff like this.... you would have to presume they know what they are doing

STEALTHY · 6 Nov 2009, 23:04 (Ref:2577346)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Skaife coming back??

Why do i bother reading that crap.

The whole story went out the window when i got to the bit that said frosty wont 2 races at superGP. No, he won one....

ForumNick · 6 Nov 2009, 23:46 (Ref:2577360)

Its interesting that the term used was that he "stole two race wins" !

Stole... from who???

STEALTHY · 6 Nov 2009, 23:58 (Ref:2577363)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForumNick

Its interesting that the term used was that he "stole two race wins" !

Stole... from who???

Oh that makes sense then. He stole Tanders win. I really wish V8SC.com would update when **** like this happens. What was tanders penalty for?

Mixer · 7 Nov 2009, 00:07 (Ref:2577369)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForumNick

Its interesting that the term used was that he "stole two race wins" !

Far as I am concerned he belted all and sundry on that weekend. All things considered he was simply the best.

Tander and Lowndes were also good all weekend, but Frosty was simply the best. Poor *******, how ironic to turn in such a dominant performance while so ill.

cavvy · 7 Nov 2009, 02:39 (Ref:2577415)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavvy

Some think the VESA money is part of a team budget whereas I understood this money to be the basis of the value of a REC, i.e nothing to do with the racing.

Any informed opinion out there?

How many teams return acceptable profits, not Tasman it seems !

Great value being offered for a REC ...

However, Miles insists the likelihood of selling at least one licence is high.

“The chances of us keeping both are very small, to be blunt,” he said. “I think we would sell one just because of the value that is being offered. But we still have the opportunity of continuing as a one-car team next season if we did choose to sell that one.

As a seller does Mr Miles mean the price is too good to refuse?

Is it just spin?

Gaz170 · 7 Nov 2009, 03:27 (Ref:2577431)

What is the problem with having 29, or even 30 RECs? It wasn't that long ago that there were 32 and things seemed to work ok.

Pro Racer · 7 Nov 2009, 03:37 (Ref:2577435)

i say have 28 fulltime and offer 2 wildcard entries into each round, gives the younger guys and teams to get involved without having to commit to a full season or an enduro campaign.

Mixer · 7 Nov 2009, 03:48 (Ref:2577438)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Racer

i say have 28 fulltime and offer 2 wildcard entries into each round, gives the younger guys and teams to get involved without having to commit to a full season or an enduro campaign.

Now that I reckon is a damn fine idea.

**GTRMagic** · 7 Nov 2009, 03:54 (Ref:2577441)

28 in 2010 - Guaranteed??

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