2008 driver/team/sponsor movements??? (merged x3)

[Henry]

Originally Posted by Just Do It!

I'll second that - it's probably the funniest post of the year so far.

I'm picking that you might ruffle a few feathers as some people on that list are VERY VERY self-conscious and get rather upset over people taking the piddle out of them.

Anyone who could possibly be offended by anything there might be taking themselves a tad too seriously.

Given that nothing else for 2008 has been announced as concrete (or has it), you never know... I COULD technically be correct... perhaps?

[Pro Racer]

why doing up cars is great fun building a motor putting it in starting it for the first time and when the cars finnished looking at it and admireing it ask most guys on here and i reckon they will say doing up an old car is great fun (it is only a weekend thing as that is the only time we have in our hands to do it, so i wouldn't say i have to much time on my hands).

is that what you are getting at or something different?

[Pro Racer]

Todd to SBR is looking even more likely after Winton and Todds resaults of late havn't put him in the good books with TW and after Winton he isn't in daddy's good books either, look for Lee Holdsworth to replace him, and also look for a third car at NLR for Marcus Marshall, replacing Lee Holdsworth at GRM could be Steve Owen with D'ALberto taking his AutoBarn seat, and i mentioned it before about GMC at Tasman fulltime in 2008 heard today that that deal is almost done but am insure of that.

[Chatters]

Todd at SBR? Now you're just crazy. One bad round doesn't mean everyone within your team hates you... Tony D'Alberto won't leave his own team to go to AutoBarn, the only way he could race in the main series at the moment is if he buys franchise #32... There is little or no way that Marshall will be in a third car for No Limit Racing, I'd say Dumbrell is likely to get the flick (or possibly join daddy at Autobarn?)... And Lee Holdsworth? He's quite happy with his VZ at GRM.

That's my take of things, don't quote me on it.

[sizzle]

Originally Posted by Pro Racer

Todd to SBR is looking even more likely after Winton and Todds resaults of late havn't put him in the good books with TW and after Winton he isn't in daddy's good books either, look for Lee Holdsworth to replace him, and also look for a third car at NLR for Marcus Marshall, replacing Lee Holdsworth at GRM could be Steve Owen with D'ALberto taking his AutoBarn seat, and i mentioned it before about GMC at Tasman fulltime in 2008 heard today that that deal is almost done but am insure of that.

Mum been putting too much red cordial in your drinks again pwr

[pete55]

Originally Posted by cavvy

He who laughs last laughs longest !!!!

I thought they were the one that took the longest to get the joke.

[Pro Racer]

Originally Posted by Chatters

Todd at SBR? Now you're just crazy. One bad round doesn't mean everyone within your team hates you... Tony D'Alberto won't leave his own team to go to AutoBarn, the only way he could race in the main series at the moment is if he buys franchise #32... There is little or no way that Marshall will be in a third car for No Limit Racing, I'd say Dumbrell is likely to get the flick (or possibly join daddy at Autobarn?)... And Lee Holdsworth? He's quite happy with his VZ at GRM.

That's my take of things, don't quote me on it.

Todd at SBR, i may not be as crazy as you think, it's his chance to be #1 within a team, and it is not only one round they think he is not consistant enough.

D'Alberto will still keep his team in the Fujitsu series and will put a driver in his seat and instead of having a chassis deal with PMM the RNR team will have it with TW through D'Alberto but it will still be prepared by the same people (forget the company name) aparently the enduro drive for this year is a trial for 08.

franchise #32 is likely to be snaped up by NLR with Marcus in the car. Dumbrell is most likely staying (and will definatly not be at RNR) if anyone is leaving it is McConky but also unlikely unless he gets the SBR drive or if Todd Goes to SBR McConky could be his HRT replacement, but if McConky left NLR franchise 32 most likely not be snapped up by them so it depends on McConky and his desisions IMO.

Lee is happy at GRM but if the HRT drive came up i'm sure Lee wouldn't hold back in signing.

and if Lee does leave GRM Owen would be a good fit, they got Dean's career back on track and could do the same for Steve.

sorry had to quote you.

of coarse i could be wrong, but these are the whispers i'm hearing.

[pete55]

I don't think Todd will go to SBR but i'm not sure of it. If he did go would he be No. 1. I doubt it with Courtney there.
As for Holdsworth i think he is a real talent but the new VE will see how he goes. Might be a bit early yet to have him in the HRT seat.
What i am really trying to say is that i don't think any of your possibles will happen next year, if at all.

[Just Do It!]

There's too much drugs in schools. Either that, or you need to drink more water. Other Sydneysiders aren't that out there.

Good on ya for trying, but just remember limbs are frail, especially when you go out on them

[Pro Racer]

not on drugs, drink water.

[racer69]

Originally Posted by Pro Racer

...but if McConky left NLR franchise 32 most likely not be snapped up by them so it depends on McConky and his desisions IMO.

Does Cameron McConville know he has this much influence on the whole make-up of John Marshall's new purchase..........come on........

[SZaucy]

Holden Racing Team
#2 - HRT - Holden/Mobil1/Dodo - Todd Kelly - VE Commodore
#22 - HRT - Holden/Mobil1/Dodo - Lee Holdsworth - VE Commodore

Tasman Motorsport
#3 - TMS - Firepower - Jason Richards - VE Commodore
#51 - TMS - Firepower - Greg Murphy - VE Commodore

Stone Brother's Racing
#4 - SBR - Jeld-Wen - James Courtney - BF Falcon
#9 - SBR - Caltex - Russell Ingall - BF Falcon

Ford Performance Racing
#5 - FPR - Orrcon - Mark Winterbottom - BF Falcon
#6 - FPR - Castrol Edge - Steven Richards - BF Falcon

Jack Daniels Racing
#7 - JDR - Jack Daniels - Shane Price - VE Commodore
#11 - JDR - Jack Daniel - Jack Perkins - VE Commodore

WPS Racing
#8 - WPS - WOW Sight & Sound - Max Wilson - BF Falcon
#10 - WPS - WPS - Michael Caruso - BF Falcon

Team BOC
#12 - BJR - BOC - Andrew Jones - BF Falcon
#14 - BJR - BOC - Simon Wills - BF Falcon

Toll HSV Dealer Team
#15 - KEL - Toll/HSV - Rick Kelly - VE Commodore
#16 - KEL - Toll/HSV - Garth Tander - VE Commodore

Jim Beam Racing
#17 -DJR - Jim Beam - Steve Johnson - BF Falcon
#18 - DJR - Jim Beam - Will Davison - BF Falcon

Supercheap Auto Racing
#20 - SCAR - SCA/No Limit - Paul Dumbrell - VE Commodore
#24 - SCAR - SCA/No Limit - Cameron McConville - VE Commodore
#50 - SCAR - SCA/No Limit - Marcus Marshall - VE Commodore

Britek Motorsport
#25 - BRI - Fujitsu - Jason Bright - BF Falcon
#26 - BRI - Irwin - Alann Gurr - BF Falcon

Garry Rogers Motorsport
#33 - GRM - Valvoline/Cummins - Greg Ritter - VE Commodore
#34 - GRM - Valvoline/Cummins - Dean Canto - VE Commodore

Team Sirromet
#39 - PMM - Sirromet - Fabian Coulthard - VE Commodore
#67 - PMM - Sirromet - Paul Morris - VE Commodore

AutoBarn Racing
#55 - RNR - AutoBarn - Steve Owen - VE Commodore

Team Kiwi Racing
#021 - TKR - Makita/3M - Adam Macrow - BF Falcon

Team Vodafone
#88 - 888 - Vodafone - Jamie Whincup - BF Falcon
#888 - 888 - Vodafone - Craig Lowndes - BF Falcon

Paul Cruickshank Racing
#111 - PCR - Glenfords - Alex Davison - BF Falcon

[Just Do It!]

Hopefully its not Adam Macrow in the 021 beast. No offence, Adam, but you haven't chased enough woolies yet

[Henry]

Fair dinkum, sometimes I think some of you guys are just makin' stuff up...

[sizzle]

Originally Posted by Henry

Fair dinkum, sometimes I think some of you guys are just makin' stuff up...

[pete55]

Originally Posted by Henry

Fair dinkum, sometimes I think some of you guys are just makin' stuff up...

I know they are.

[Pro Racer]

Originally Posted by Henry

Fair dinkum, sometimes I think some of you guys are just makin' stuff up...

i ain't got stuff to make up so i havn't posted a list in a while and won't be for a good while, pitty i won't get to see the blokes on here have their little cry over a list of all things.

[Exceler8]

after the news that tkr arnt going to be at Eastern Creek this w.e and that they apparently owe FPR alot of money
theres a high chance they wont be around next year
so that frees up another license
who do u reckon will take it if it becomes avaible
No Limit Racing
Tony D Racing
Howard Racing
any other ideas ...could be anyone really

[racer69]

If TEGA reclaims the TKR franchise (presuming they do go under), there'd probably be a chance that they'd stick with an even number of 30 cars (getting closer to the 28 thrown around early last year), rather than having to flog off another licence to reach 32.....

[Just Do It!]

Not the case at all. To make the series balanced, you need either 14 Fords and 14 Holdens, or 16 Ford and 16 Holdens - the potential for 14 and 16 2-car teams respectively.

Of course, if there was a 3rd manufacturer then 30 cars works - 10 per manufacturer and 5 2-car teams per manufacturer.

[Muznik]

Reading enews it could go to Jim Morton's Ford Riding Star team.

They are looking to get in and already have a relationship with FPR. They could step right in where TKR have left ?

[Pro Racer]

well TKR will be there acording to Mr John's statment in eNews that they have a car lined up if they arn't there it will be a development series car so either way #021 will be on the grid whether it's TKR/Rat or someone else is to be decided, but the Rat in eNews has said he is still heading to the creek.

maybe if Brighty is finished with the BJR chassis they could lease that one.

[pete55]

Originally Posted by Pro Racer

but the Rat in eNews has said he is still heading to the creek.

News is that the Rat has quit TKR so i don't know what he will be driving.

[Chatters]

The Safety Car?

[Pro Racer]

yes read the story on V8's so i guess he has retracted those coments and is staying at home, unless he has something else lined up? doubt it though maybe it's enduro time or curtains for The Rat .