2010 Silly Season (merged x7)

[billy bigtime]

Originally Posted by yap

Does anyone see the point of Richo running around for the rest of the year in 20th place

Junior Moffat could be doing exactly the same thing, and gaining valuable experience

Especially when you see how well Webb (who finished 1st in the Fujitsu series to Moffats 2nd) went in his debut V8 race

Pay Richo to sit at home

Exactly. Let Richo cut the lunches for the rest of his contract and put Moff in the car, I'm sure he would do it for nothing this year just to get the seat.

[Denosaur]

Looks like his luck and his fathers' coat tails have finally run out.....

If I remember, FPR signed him on a 5 year deal, so chances are they're going to ride that out so they don't have to pay him out which could cost them more depending on what clauses he had the old lawyers throw in.

Winterbottom seems to be busting his gut trying to go faster and find every second he can, whilst Steve hasn't been there pushing him or himself like Bright was doing before his departure.

I think Castrol's departure is a sure sign in the lack of faith that they have in him being able to produce.

[Pro Racer]

Originally Posted by Denosaur

I think Castrol's departure is a sure sign in the lack of faith that they have in him being able to produce.

especially given they are now on the car of a bloke who finished lower then BPB.

however saying that i believe the car they are now on will out perform #6.

[TSR]

Originally Posted by billy bigtime

Exactly. Let Richo cut the lunches for the rest of his contract and put Moff in the car, I'm sure he would do it for nothing this year just to get the seat.

FPR, should of bit the bullet at the end of last year, got rid SR and put Moff Jnr in the #6 car

[TSR]

Originally Posted by Pro Racer

however saying that i believe the car they are now on will out perform #6.

But you would say the Pro.

[Pro Racer]

Originally Posted by TSR

But you would say the Pro.

of coarse but geez it's not hard to beat #6.

[cavvy]

Originally Posted by Denosaur

I think Castrol's departure is a sure sign in the lack of faith that they have in him being able to produce.

Based on the value of TV coverage or what ?

[Denosaur]

Originally Posted by cavvy

Based on the value of TV coverage or what ?

Well you think about it, if you're not up the front or having a scrap to work your way up they tend not to show that much of your car......no speculation there.....

[Chatters]

Originally Posted by kittle

Richo was on $750,000 a year when he came to Fpr but i would not pay 1/4 of that for him. Probably the most over paid and over rated driver

Judging by the talk on here I would hardly say he's overrated!

I have to say I did like Richo... Just when he and Dumbrell started to come good over at Perkins, they both jumped ship at the end of '06...

[TSR]

Originally Posted by kittle

Richo was on $750,000 a year when he came to Fpr but i would not pay 1/4 of that for him. Probably the most over paid and over rated driver

Agree with you there, but at least two drivers out there on the grid in same postion as Richo. Overated & overpaid.

[yap]

Originally Posted by TSR

Agree with you there, but at least two drivers out there on the grid in same postion as Richo. Overated & overpaid.

Are you going to tell us or do we have to guess

Courtney and Murph ?

[bortall]

I would have thought at least half the field could fit that sentence.

[Falcadore]

Originally Posted by TSR

FPR, should of bit the bullet at the end of last year, got rid SR and put Moff Jnr in the #6 car

Moffat isn't ready yet. He's never been in a main game race and despite superior machinery was soundly thrashed by a guy whom prior to June 2009 everyone described as a journeyman who had never won a Fujitsu race before.

Moffat has outstanding potential but to step into V8 Supercar without even having driven an enduro race in the main series before is Ambrose territory. Is Moffat an Ambrose?

[TSR]

Originally Posted by yap

Are you going to tell us or do we have to guess

Courtney and Murph ?

You got one and it was not Courtney, but the other one is the team mate of the person you got right.

[TSR]

Originally Posted by Falcadore

Moffat isn't ready yet. He's never been in a main game race and despite superior machinery was soundly thrashed by a guy whom prior to June 2009 everyone described as a journeyman who had never won a Fujitsu race before.

Moffat has outstanding potential but to step into V8 Supercar without even having driven an enduro race in the main series before is Ambrose territory. Is Moffat an Ambrose?

And who said Jono Webb was ready and look what he did on the weekend while being sick as.

[Falcadore]

Originally Posted by TSR

And who said Jono Webb was ready and look what he did on the weekend while being sick as.

Four years of endurance race experience, and triple Moffat's Fujitsu series experience including some much tougher years before the GFC half-sized the grid might, just might, give Webb some advantage over Moffat.

Maybe just a little bit better prepared. If I was to guess.

[GTRMagic]

2010 Naming Rights Sponsor for Triple F

It doesnt really say much for the efforts of NexusMG to have a sponsor like this on the car, someone who was already associated with Mr Bright in 2009.

Judging by the size of the cruise ship and the price for tickets, it too isnt for a lot of income.

Good to see some dollars flowing into Triple F, but I suspect it isnt at full economic cost

[GTRMagic]

2010 Naming Rights Sponsor for Triple F

It doesnt really say much for the efforts of NexusMG to have a sponsor like this on the car, someone who was already associated with Mr Bright in 2009.

Judging by the size of the cruise ship and the price for tickets, it too isnt for a lot of income.

Good to see some dollars flowing into Triple F, but I suspect it isnt at full economic cost

[GTRMagic]

[Axeman444]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

2010 Naming Rights Sponsor for Triple F

given the Townsville Round is mid year, why would the sponsorship last for the entire season, as the article indicates? one would assume next year? but you know what they say about making assumptions...

[GTRMagic]

Supermax 'turmoil'

Does 'turmoil' = no payment? Like what allegedly happened last year at other teams?

[Axeman444]

you'd think teams would learn from other teams alleged misfortune wouldn't you, and tread veeeeery carefully? But then again following that principle David John would never be seen in motor racing again...

[Just Do It!]

Originally Posted by Axeman444

you'd think teams would learn from other teams alleged misfortune wouldn't you, and tread veeeeery carefully? But then again following that principle David John would never be seen in motor racing again...

He is MIA at Townsville. Hope Matty White is all square.

[Just Do It!]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Speculation out of sunny Townsville suggests that the cruise organiser could have been experiencing some difficulty with getting a full boat.

Wonder if it will happen again next year or if Sportius will be involved?

[Axeman444]

Originally Posted by Just Do It!

He is MIA at Townsville. Hope Matty White is all square.

is that because Ant ran out of $$, or that DJ *ahem cough* Ant's backers ran out of $$?