BMW linked to Penske for V8 Supercar team

[TWRv12]

“We had very, very, very brief initial discussions about whether we could do something,” Hendrik von Kuenheim, BMW Group senior vice president Asia, Pacific and South Africa said.

“I particularly understand V8 motorsport is still a big thing here and we have at this time no decision to proceed.

“But Roger is a key person in this yes.”

http://autoaction.com.au/bmw-linked-...supercar-team/

http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2015...ars-link-51011

[Mixer]

As I said elsewhere, Roger Penske had a chat with a guy who has nothing to do with any decisions about BMW racing here.

What a total non-story.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Mixer

As I said elsewhere, Roger Penske had a chat with a guy who has nothing to do with any decisions about BMW racing here.

What a total non-story.

Why do you think he has nothing to do with any decision about BMW racing here?

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Why do you think he has nothing to do with any decision about BMW racing here?

He says so in the quote!

“It is not really up to me because motorsport is driven by Mr Jens Marquardt and he has two bosses – one is the head of engineering and the other is the worldwide head of sales and marketing, Ian Robertson,” he explained.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Mixer

He says so in the quote!

cheers

[peckstar]

however when i think about this more. There is no way a senior vice president is going to talk publicly about this and refer to other people unless those other people already know. And those other people will not let him talk unless they allow him too and its a topic they want discussed.

More to this than the article lets on. there' s no comment from penske on this or v8 supercars.

[one five five]

A great little doco here on the last time that BMW was officially involved in Australian motorsport

Plenty of familiar faces and voices from the 2015 V8Supercar paddock in there as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHIrFMPJiZ4#

[Mixer]

Awesome find, but geez it shows you the standard of driving in the Super Tourers was ordinary!

[NaBUru38]

According to Roger Penske, he's fine with being a Ford team:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/05/06/...rtp-struggles/

Originally Posted by The Captain

I’m amazed at the venues. Adelaide was terrific and coming out here to Western Australia, the interest of the people and the brands and how many people are wearing blue shirts with the Ford logo on them, it’s amazing.

I like the cars. There’s some value for us from a commercial standpoint and of course we’re racing Fords in the US so to try and extend that relationship out here is important.

One thing I can say is that you’ll see us with Ford. Unless someone came with a very interesting proposition, our best decision is to stay focussed on what we have.

We could always use more support (from the factory), but right now I think Ford is making its own decisions, as other manufacturers are in Australia, about what’s going to be the focus in terms of manufacturing, distribution, retail, and then of course the marketing that surrounds that is something that we’ll all have to look at.