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View Poll Results: Which driver is going to win the VASC Driver’s Championship In 2018?
#1 Jamie Whincup RBHRT Holden 6 14.63%
#2 Scott Pye WAU Holden 1 2.44%
#5 Mark Winterbottom Tickford Ford 0 0%
#6 Cameron Waters Tickford Ford 1 2.44%
#7 Andre Heimgartner NisMoAu Nissan 0 0%
#8 Nick Percat BJR Holden 0 0%
#9 David Reynolds Erebus Holden 1 2.44%
#12 Fabian Coulthard DJRTP Ford 1 2.44%
#14 Tim Slade BJR Holden 0 0%
#15 Rick Kelly NisMoAu Nissan 0 0%
#17 Scott McLaughlin DJRTP Ford 22 53.66%
#18 Lee Holdsworth Team18 Holden 0 0%
#19 Jack Le Brocq Tekno Holden 0 0%
#21 Tim Blanchard TBR Holden 0 0%
#23 Michael Caruso NisMoAu Nissan 0 0%
#25 James Courtney WAU Holden 1 2.44%
#33 Garth Tander GRM Holden 0 0%
#34 James Golding GRM Holden 0 0%
#35 Todd Hazelwood MSR Ford 0 0%
#55 Chaz Mostert Tickford Ford 4 9.76%
#56 Richie Stanaway Tickford Ford 1 2.44%
#78 Simona de Silvestro NisMoAu Nissan 0 0%
#97 Shane van Gisbergen RBHRT Holden 2 4.88%
#99 Anton de Pasquale Erebus Holden 1 2.44%
#230 Will Davison 23RED Ford 0 0%
#888 Craig Lowndes ALR Holden 0 0%
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 01:19 (Ref:3751048)   #551
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I just checked the calendar-its not April
thought the same thing

Old article from April though
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 06:29 (Ref:3751087)   #552
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Mceci you say the deal at PRA was done to have both Cam and Dave...but they only had 3 franchises and you say that Frosty and Chaz should stay also.

The 4th franchise was Superblack.



As for the rest of your points...


Look. I've been banned twice recently for a week each time for telling the truth.

So I'm just going to say that I feel you are quite wide of the mark on almost everything you type.
That's what you think then, honestly I don't care what others think, I know what I heard from inside and I am trying to tell what I know, if you don't think its true that doesn't concern me. I have no issue with people not believing other people as there have been a few long bow comments, but as I said, I am saying what I know.
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 06:30 (Ref:3751088)   #553
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But wasn't Super Black Racing founded on the premise of promoting kiwi born talent?
Yes but who was there to promote other then Pither, they ditched Heimgartner, if it wasn't for Pither then SBR would have been DRR.
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 06:58 (Ref:3751091)   #554
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I honestly think that your information is incorrect.
Incredibly incorrect.

So much so that I shake my head while I type.

Your Auntie may work for PRA but that doesn't mean she knows ****
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 08:15 (Ref:3751098)   #555
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I honestly think that your information is incorrect.
Incredibly incorrect.

So much so that I shake my head while I type.

Your Auntie may work for PRA but that doesn't mean she knows ****
I highly doubt you know much more, as I said, I know what I have been told by inside, which is more then 1 by the way. Reynolds was a high chance to be in with Waters, the livery request had even been put out to people. Either you don't know much about PRA inside yourself or your in support of Dim Edwards and his friends who as soon as a driver makes a small error cops the blunt end of it and he goes on TV saying not sure if they will be renewed. Happened to Chaz last year because PRA had their heads up somewhere making sure their organs were healthy
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 09:44 (Ref:3751106)   #556
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Now you're saying that PRA said Chaz might be out of a seat?

Clutching buddy. Gotta admit when you are wrong sometimes.
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 09:51 (Ref:3751107)   #557
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Now you're saying that PRA said Chaz might be out of a seat?

Clutching buddy. Gotta admit when you are wrong sometimes.
thats true though, was pretty common knowledge at the time (although it was 2015)
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 09:54 (Ref:3751109)   #558
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Yes the younger drivers should get a go but who is ready yet, I can think of probably 2 drivers worthy of promotion next year, Le Brocq and Hazlewood. As for the others I think they need more time and in the next few years as older leave the young will come. If you had asked me last year who is ready I would have said Le Brocq and Jacobson, (who I forgot is probably ready too). There is a bit of talent I can see in Davies, Jones, Le Brocq, Hazlewood, Jacobson and then A. Jones and Dumbrell as the benchmark, until you can beat them consistently, over maybe even 2 odd years you aren't really ready, I think Jacobson made the right call in doing what he did, otherwise he would have been a story of Pither and Heimgartner, wasted talent
What about this kid Depasquale with Paul Morris, he's progressed really quickly from what I can see
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 10:28 (Ref:3751112)   #559
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Now you're saying that PRA said Chaz might be out of a seat?

Clutching buddy. Gotta admit when you are wrong sometimes.
Tim Edwards said last year in a driver report that Chaz had disappointed since returning and that Chaz needed to remember that. If you watched you would have seen. In my opinion if they let Chaz go, which they wont as he is on the verge of re signing, then PRA will no longer be front runners
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 10:29 (Ref:3751113)   #560
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What about this kid Depasquale with Paul Morris, he's progressed really quickly from what I can see
Actually he is someone I have been impressed with, I don't think he should go up just yet, maybe 2019, but he is someone who by far is punching above where PMM were 2 years ago.
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 10:34 (Ref:3751115)   #561
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The stuff I read these days..
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 10:37 (Ref:3751117)   #562
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Tim Edwards said last year in a driver report that Chaz had disappointed since returning and that Chaz needed to remember that. If you watched you would have seen. In my opinion if they let Chaz go, which they wont as he is on the verge of re signing, then PRA will no longer be front runners
In my opinion that sounds like more of a gentle nudge to get him to improve his performances than a genuine threat to release him from the team
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 10:59 (Ref:3751124)   #563
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In my opinion that sounds like more of a gentle nudge to get him to improve his performances than a genuine threat to release him from the team
May have been, but with today's era you never know. As for T Star, I am ignoring him from now on. I am trying to keep my comments non hostile, as is he so best to leave it there before it goes any further. I stand by what I said about PRA
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 21:59 (Ref:3751298)   #564
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Stanaway clears 2018 schedule for Supercars only

Would Stanaway be making these types of noises and moves without something pretty concrete already in place for 2018?
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 22:44 (Ref:3751305)   #565
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Hope he makes it back, undeniable talent. Would love to see him in Brights car next year, PRA is looking very competitive of late
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 22:51 (Ref:3751306)   #566
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Would Stanaway be making these types of noises and moves without something pretty concrete already in place for 2018?
Lets hope so. There will be plenty of people lining up at Aston to replace him so no going back. I cant see Notso going anywhere in 2018 unfortunately
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Old 14 Jul 2017, 23:54 (Ref:3751312)   #567
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Hope he makes it back, undeniable talent. Would love to see him in Brights car next year, PRA is looking very competitive of late
This is just my opinion but in the hypothetical predicament that Bright is to retire wouldn't his more likely replacement would be GJ considering he has the connection to Mega Bulk Fuels in the Super2 Series and has a title under his belt
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This is just my opinion but in the hypothetical predicament that Bright is to retire wouldn't his more likely replacement would be GJ considering he has the connection to Mega Bulk Fuels in the Super2 Series and has a title under his belt
Josh Kean. Jacobson has shown he has the talent and PRA would be stupid to ditch him, Josh Kean has shown he cant even drive a fast car competitively, so I doubt we will see him at PRA next year, if at all in Dunlop. I'm guessing if Stenaway gets a deal then he will be in alongside Jacobson. But as you say if Jacobson does move up yes I'd say he will take Bright's place
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I highly doubt Stanaway has dropped his OS schedule to race in the Dunlop series.
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Old 15 Jul 2017, 04:20 (Ref:3751336)   #570
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I highly doubt Stanaway has dropped his OS schedule to race in the Dunlop series.
Something must be going wrong with WEC, I have heard others say it but wasn't sure if it was true but why would Richie leave one form to another. In saying that V8 Supercars is a highly regarded category overseas, regardless of what some stupid retard brain idiots say
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Old 15 Jul 2017, 08:01 (Ref:3751376)   #571
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I suppose money could be a factor in him coming here. I'd think that driving for the factory Aston Martin team in a professional class in the WEC would make you a reasonable amount of money but if it doesn't then I see why he'd want to come back here full-time.

And going by the Supercars article, Richie is only on a part-time schedule with Aston this year which has now finished. That would mean that his overseas schedule for this year would only have been comprised of 3 races (unless he's doing some running outside of the WEC). I know he isn't entered for Nurburgring round which is on this weekend.

Also, if he does abandon Europe and comes to race full-time in Aus & NZ then I'm sure he would have no problem getting a solid drive in the GT enduros or in the New Zealand tourers if he would want (or need) to do that.
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i would say the Jason Bright deal would be like the one Charlie Schwerkolt Racing had as he is racing under Current team: Britek Motorsport

Super Black Racing will continue in the Supercars Championship next season following a change of ownership.
Speedcafe.com can confirm that Rusty French will buy the team’s Racing Entitlements Contract and continue to field a Super Black entry following the death of founder Tony Lentino in July.
Racing veteran and sand mining magnate French is already heavily invested in Supercars as a co-owner of Prodrive Racing Australia, which controls the #5 and #6 RECs.http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/09/30/...k-racing-sold/

https://www.motorsport.com/v8superca...ck-rec-855982/
Tim Blanchard purchases Super Black REC
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Old 16 Jul 2017, 06:18 (Ref:3751569)   #573
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i would say the Jason Bright deal would be like the one Charlie Schwerkolt Racing had as he is racing under Current team: Britek Motorsport
Britek has a deal to be there, however Jason is a PRA paid driver and the sponsor is PRA provided
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Old 16 Jul 2017, 06:28 (Ref:3751571)   #574
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Actually he is someone I have been impressed with, I don't think he should go up just yet, maybe 2019, but he is someone who by far is punching above where PMM were 2 years ago.
Agreed, getting better as the year goes on

good to back it up on the podium at Townsville

bit hard for a few of them in the older gen cars last year but now it seems to be a lot more even with only a few tenths seperating the top 5 in practice and qualifyng
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Old 16 Jul 2017, 23:02 (Ref:3752050)   #575
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i would say the Jason Bright deal would be like the one Charlie Schwerkolt Racing had as he is racing under Current team: Britek Motorsport

Super Black Racing will continue in the Supercars Championship next season following a change of ownership.
Speedcafe.com can confirm that Rusty French will buy the team’s Racing Entitlements Contract and continue to field a Super Black entry following the death of founder Tony Lentino in July.
Racing veteran and sand mining magnate French is already heavily invested in Supercars as a co-owner of Prodrive Racing Australia, which controls the #5 and #6 RECs.http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/09/30/...k-racing-sold/

https://www.motorsport.com/v8superca...ck-rec-855982/
Tim Blanchard purchases Super Black REC
I'm afraid to say it but its too late for Super Black to return. Why ditch Britek. Its not the most successful team but at that is a team that has been under FPR since 2005, it went to BJR but is back at its origin. PRA top end people really need to work out what they want to do, this is why they are so unsuccessful as a team. As it is DJRTP has had more success this year then PRA in the last 2 years, and its only half season
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