Lack of red in HPDC

thirty4 · 29 Sep 2005, 23:05 (Ref:1420471)

Does anyone have any inside info (maybe from the powder room) on level 1 Holden teams entering a cars in next years development series? Even if they help existing Holden teams, it would be a win win for both parties. Its seems only Ford are taking an advantage of bedding in enduro drivers and free testing.

DKGandBH · 29 Sep 2005, 23:07 (Ref:1420473)

It's not really *free*.
And it is also not completely accurate testing.
(Due to the different rules and regulations)

DKGandBH

Ozfords · 30 Sep 2005, 07:06 (Ref:1420600)

Plus throw in, what, 100 kay gees of ballast.

Snappy Tom is too busy with KRT and HRT and a mystical 5th car. Garry tired it with Leanne Tander nee Ferrier.

Razor · 30 Sep 2005, 07:10 (Ref:1420602)

I think Skaife and the Kelly family should bring back the HYL program

KE30MAN · 30 Sep 2005, 07:12 (Ref:1420603)

No ballast next year.

KE30MAN · 30 Sep 2005, 07:14 (Ref:1420604)

It's much easier for Ford to clean up is that they sell their cars rather than handing them onto other HMS teams.

It simply means that more competitive Fords are for sale.

the man · 30 Sep 2005, 10:11 (Ref:1420733)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Barton

I think Skaife and the Kelly family should bring back the HYL program

Isn't that all tied up with John Faulkner and how he had to pay $300 000 to another team for not using there level 1 licences properly?
Another reason Holdens aren't running is that they aren't allowed to use the HMS Engine they still have to use the 18 degree chev engine and that probaly led to a number of front running teams to pull out

thirty4 · 1 Oct 2005, 04:21 (Ref:1421409)

Quote:

Originally Posted by the man

Isn't that all tied up with John Faulkner and how he had to pay $300 000 to another team for not using there level 1 licences properly?
Another reason Holdens aren't running is that they aren't allowed to use the HMS Engine they still have to use the 18 degree chev engine and that probaly led to a number of front running teams to pull out

I had'nt thought of the engine dilemma, it probably wont make sence until there is enough Aurora powered chassis available. The deal with Faulkner was that he had to use his own (very old) chassis was'nt it?. That would have put them on the back foot straight away.

James63 · 1 Oct 2005, 05:37 (Ref:1421422)

I think they introduced the BA and VY models into the series too early.

the man · 1 Oct 2005, 10:01 (Ref:1421505)

I agree the vy and ba should of been maybe 1-2 down the track so the cars don't cost that much but i guess with level one teams coming in, that speed up the process and also with getting rid of the privateers as that was the reason for the series being started back all those years back.

Rombles1 · 3 Oct 2005, 13:07 (Ref:1422780)

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Originally Posted by the man

Another reason Holdens aren't running is that they aren't allowed to use the HMS Engine they still have to use the 18 degree chev engine and that probaly led to a number of front running teams to pull out

That never quite made sense to me.... wasn't the 18 degree Chev a significant factor in Holdens dominance over the last few years? So wouldn't there be a heap of top line 18 degree Chev engines sitting around somewhere looking for some action? I would have thought that would be an encouragement, not an impediment.

Conrod Kieron · 3 Oct 2005, 13:57 (Ref:1422853)

Quite true Rombles. The 18 degree certainly held its own right up to the end in the main game and would certainly be a worthy competitior in the HPDC series,

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