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Old 11 Aug 2011, 08:36 (Ref:2938394)   #201
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How much of the sponsorship comes through Dumbrell seems to be the question given race driving would not appear to be his primary source of income.
How many of the potential drivers can raise the level of sponsorship including their own wage? Much shorter list GTR?

Does Rod Nash own the car?
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Old 11 Aug 2011, 08:38 (Ref:2938395)   #202
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why would you presume that GTR, maybe its not on the car because they dont kick in the $100s of thousands necessary to get on the car and maybe they are not interested

maybe they are happy with being a baming sponsor of a race
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Old 11 Aug 2011, 10:41 (Ref:2938430)   #203
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If the number Mr Moffat is alleged to be bringing to DJR ($800k was reported..) is close, it could take title sponsorship at a number of other teams, and get almost full car signage...
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Old 11 Aug 2011, 11:10 (Ref:2938439)   #204
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ok, if the number was that high then that would make sense. and if it was closer to a lower number then the current situation makes sense
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Old 12 Aug 2011, 09:00 (Ref:2938828)   #205
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I thought the Moffat to DJR thing was a deal done by ford to get him seat time in the main game to see if he could make it in the main game
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Old 12 Aug 2011, 11:07 (Ref:2938868)   #206
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interesting you say about the helmet, I had worked for a company that sponsored drivers helmet as a personal sponsor. the reason being is that you didnt have to pay the HUGE V8 supercar cut. and you still get on tv (in car shots, podiums etc)
they are quite happy to remain this way

also Supercheap I remember that they never paid full market sponsorship with PPM or previously with PWR or Ellery, is this still the case?
(I also worked for them) and I cant imagine them paying full price on anything
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Old 14 Aug 2011, 04:23 (Ref:2939416)   #207
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interesting you say about the helmet, I had worked for a company that sponsored drivers helmet as a personal sponsor. the reason being is that you didnt have to pay the HUGE V8 supercar cut. and you still get on tv (in car shots, podiums etc)...

It's been a Lonnnnng time since I saw a driver's helmet on the Podium.
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It's been a Lonnnnng time since I saw a driver's helmet on the Podium.
They drop the helmet in front of the rider in MotoGP for the podium presentation, but its not visible after that...
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With Mr Power getting his knickers in a twist most recently with other drivers (Mr Franchitti isnt on his Christmas card list) and with officials (Mr Barnhart for restarting a wet race too soon, in his opinion, over the weekend)... it has me wondering if his time in ChampCar is becoming more limited than first thought...

... and whether a ride aboard #55 on a full time basis would be more to his liking?

He seems quite an angry young man at the minute...



... perfect for getting rid of a few FPR chassis
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Old 15 Aug 2011, 00:31 (Ref:2939726)   #210
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With Mr Power getting his knickers in a twist most recently with other drivers (Mr Franchitti isnt on his Christmas card list) and with officials (Mr Barnhart for restarting a wet race too soon, in his opinion, over the weekend)... it has me wondering if his time in ChampCar is becoming more limited than first thought...

... and whether a ride aboard #55 on a full time basis would be more to his liking?

He seems quite an angry young man at the minute...



... perfect for getting rid of a few FPR chassis
Tell him he's dreaming... That's a James Phelpsian piece of thinking... Right up there with those journos who used to keep asking Mark Webber when he was going to "make it" to the V8s...

He's got every right to be angry, after recent goings on in that series...

I can't see Will going from being the lead driver in one of the most famous racing teams on the planet, to a satellite, semi-works, V8 Supercar operation... There are plenty of rungs on the ladder between those two set-ups - or even up that ladder from Indycars given his reputation enhancement over the past two years.

Heck, his exploits at New Hampshire were a perfect advertisement for a NASCAR gig...

Of which, precisely none of this takes into account his new American wife - currently working as the Dreyer & Reinbold Indycar team's PR...

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With Mr Power getting his knickers in a twist most recently with other drivers (Mr Franchitti isnt on his Christmas card list) and with officials (Mr Barnhart for restarting a wet race too soon, in his opinion, over the weekend)... it has me wondering if his time in ChampCar is becoming more limited than first thought...

... and whether a ride aboard #55 on a full time basis would be more to his liking?

He seems quite an angry young man at the minute...

... perfect for getting rid of a few FPR chassis
GTRMagic=James Phelps? Quiet weekend GTR?
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Plenty of racing on... the live stream from Morgan Park was great on Sunday..

I wish I was James Phelps... I could be rich
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Of which, precisely none of this takes into account his new American wife - currently working as the Dreyer & Reinbold Indycar team's PR...
Exactly

For that same reason (wife's work committments) is why Ryan Briscoe won't be racing fulltime down here any time soon
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Will Power aint coming back anytime soon, he'll hang onto Indycar for as long as he can, he lives for open wheelers as does Briscoe.
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Will Power aint coming back anytime soon, he'll hang onto Indycar for as long as he can, he lives for open wheelers as does Briscoe.
Except Mr Penske really doesnt have the budget to run 3 ChampCars, plus an ensemble of expensive pilots.. and with the change to the new car... never say never...
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Except Mr Penske really doesnt have the budget to run 3 ChampCars, plus an ensemble of expensive pilots.. and with the change to the new car... never say never...
Team Penske isnt the only team in Indycar
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Other than Ganassi, its the only one that is commercially funded...
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Other than Ganassi, its the only one that is commercially funded...
Was the Penske livery last weekend inhouse?

Bit like HSV sponsoring HRT?

Not my idea of 'commercially funded' - fully funded OK!
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Was the Penske livery last weekend inhouse?

Bit like HSV sponsoring HRT?

Not my idea of 'commercially funded' - fully funded OK!
I was thinking more that Mr Penske can pick and choose his drivers, and not need to do a credit check before he tests them
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I was thinking more that Mr Penske can pick and choose his drivers, and not need to do a credit check before he tests them
Roger that, Rogers bankroll !!

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Was the Penske livery last weekend inhouse?

Bit like HSV sponsoring HRT?

Not my idea of 'commercially funded' - fully funded OK!
That would be a bit out of the ordinary. The Captain usually doesnt pay to race, others pay him
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Except Mr Penske really doesnt have the budget to run 3 ChampCars, plus an ensemble of expensive pilots.. and with the change to the new car... never say never...
Perhaps a more realistic and pertinent question surrounding Power is whether or not this year will be his final year with any connection to FPR??? Given that Penske is signed up as Chevrolet's anchor team for 2012 engines in Indycar... Don't know how keen they would be to see photos of him splashed around the place with a blue oval on his overalls...
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So how does this announcement manage to make it on the 8.30am Macquarie National News, when even the results of races across the V8 weekend barely rate a mention?
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So how does this announcement manage to make it on the 8.30am Macquarie National News, when even the results of races across the V8 weekend barely rate a mention?
Slow news week maybe?
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