2017 VASC Silly Season

[one five five]

Originally Posted by mceci1

by reading the article you can see why Golding was left out.

Which is the article you are referring to?

Originally Posted by mceci1

In this though, when has Volvo made a good car and why has Walkinshaw gone so far backwards since 2011, they were legends once

Volvo won this championship in 1986, and won Bathurst in 1998. Volvo S60 bodied cars also gave GRM & McLaughlin race wins in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Sounds like they have made a few good cars.

Walkinshaw have won races justabout every year, but haven't challenged for a championship... but who has other than T8 or PRA since 2011?

[mceci1]

Originally Posted by one five five

Which is the article you are referring to?



Volvo won this championship in 1986, and won Bathurst in 1998. Volvo S60 bodied cars also gave GRM & McLaughlin race wins in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Sounds like they have made a few good cars.

Walkinshaw have won races justabout every year, but haven't challenged for a championship... but who has other than T8 or PRA since 2011?

Stone Brothers challenged every year.

That's the thing, Volvo have made a car that can race, but what about reliability and then the street cars they make a terrible.

The article with James Golding leaving the Dunlop series

[scr]

Originally Posted by LD2244

http://www.speedcafe.com/2017/02/15/...rsport-nissan/
From the looks of the article it seems like Shae Davies may become entering as a wildcard as well. I would assume that he would be in a 3rd Erebus entry if this was to materialise in the VF chassis he was in last year, according to Supercars.com's article the Klimenkos have been instrumental in this deal with MW happening.

Can someone explain how the klimenko's have anything to do with this? The only mention of them is last season, nothing about this season in the Nissan. Please explain.

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by scr

Can someone explain how the klimenko's have anything to do with this? The only mention of them is last season, nothing about this season in the Nissan. Please explain.

Read this it explains more, it's seems from the way the article is written the Klimenkos are providing some backing for Shae in what capacity I don't know however
http://www.supercars.com/news/dunlopseries/matt-white-motorsport-announces-second-nissan-altima/

[mceci1]

Originally Posted by scr

Can someone explain how the klimenko's have anything to do with this? The only mention of them is last season, nothing about this season in the Nissan. Please explain.

Erebus has backed MW for a while, I remember back in 2015 seeing Erebus backing on the cars as well as MW on it

[Umai Naa]

Nothing to do with Erebus.

They were only mentioned, for the sake of puffing out the story.

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by mceci1

Erebus has backed MW for a while, I remember back in 2015 seeing Erebus backing on the cars as well as MW on it

They kicked the can for JLB, as part of the "Erebus Academy" thing.

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Nothing to do with Erebus.

They were only mentioned, for the sake of puffing out the story.

Really that would be interesting but I have some doubts about that LOCO are an Erebus sponsor correct?? Maybe they helped him lock that deal in and that's it.

[one five five]

Originally Posted by mceci1

Stone Brothers challenged every year.

When did the Stone Brothers ever challenge for the Championship after 2005?

Originally Posted by mceci1

That's the thing, Volvo have made a car that can race, but what about reliability and then the street cars they make a terrible.

How does any of that correlate with Volvo being "spastics" and responsible for Golding not getting a drive?

The street cars only look terrible in your opinion.

Originally Posted by mceci1

The article with James Golding leaving the Dunlop series

As i've asked before, could you link this article so I can have a read?

[GTRMagic]

Mr Davies is being supported by Erebus Here

Originally Posted by The Article

Davies will be backed by LOCO Energy Drink, VIP Security Services and Davbridge Constructions for the season.

Erebus Motorsport team owners Betty and Daniel Klimenko will also be supporting Davies in his 2017 program after he completed five-rounds in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship with the team in 2016.

While Mr Davies says he doesnt have a Pirtek Enduro Cup seat, you might imagine Mr Davies may end up in Mr Wood's #4 Erebus Commodore



See someone's signature on the C pillar?

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Mr Davies is being supported by Erebus Here



While Mr Davies says he doesnt have a Pirtek Enduro Cup seat, you might imagine Mr Davies may end up in Mr Wood's #4 Erebus Commodore



See someone's signature on the C pillar?

Well spotted there was also a rumour on speedcafe of him running a wildcard I would have to say erebus seems like his most destination if it does materialise

[one five five]

Is it not a little ridiculous that a driver like Andrew Jones is prohibited from competing as a wildcard?

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Mr Davies is being supported by Erebus Here



While Mr Davies says he doesnt have a Pirtek Enduro Cup seat, you might imagine Mr Davies may end up in Mr Wood's #4 Erebus Commodore



See someone's signature on the C pillar?

Ah, I see.

The story previously linked to this jaunt, did not mention the Betty connection.

[PS2244]

http://www.supercars.com/news/champi...icks-with-ldm/
Confirmation the LDM seat is now looking like a three horse race between Kurt Kostecki, Aaron Russell and Andre Heimgartner

[chavez]

Originally Posted by one five five

Is it not a little ridiculous that a driver like Andrew Jones is prohibited from competing as a wildcard?

Why is he prohibited?

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by LD2244

Well spotted there was also a rumour on speedcafe of him running a wildcard I would have to say erebus seems like his most destination if it does materialise

What's stopping him using expanding on his existing deal with MWM to run the Nissan as a wildcard, like Mr Lebrocq is doing?

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by one five five

Is it not a little ridiculous that a driver like Andrew Jones is prohibited from competing as a wildcard?

Why is this so?

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by one five five

Is it not a little ridiculous that a driver like Andrew Jones is prohibited from competing as a wildcard?

How is he prohibited is it due to his experience and they only want rookies or younger drivers for wild cards or what?

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

What's stopping him using expanding on his existing deal with MWM to run the Nissan as a wildcard, like Mr Lebrocq is doing?

I don't think MW would have the resources to do it but that is a possibility

[Umai Naa]

More cost-effective to run two cars.

You don't necessarily need double the equipment or personnel.

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

More cost-effective to run two cars.

You don't necessarily need double the equipment or personnel.

Good point there wouldn't suprise me if it happend then.

[mceci1]

Originally Posted by LD2244

http://www.supercars.com/news/champi...icks-with-ldm/
Confirmation the LDM seat is now looking like a three horse race between Kurt Kostecki, Aaron Russell and Andre Heimgartner

Kurt Kostecki said last year he will stay in development this year. I cant find the article though, I'd rule him out

[one five five]

Originally Posted by chavez

Why is he prohibited?

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Why is this so?

Originally Posted by LD2244

How is he prohibited is it due to his experience and they only want rookies or younger drivers for wild cards or what?

I don't know the reasons, i'm just working off this quote from Brad Jones in this story
http://www.supercars.com/news/champi...ards-macauley/

“We’ll only have one driver who is eligible and that’s Macauley and it’s our intention to do some wildcard events for him,” Brad Jones told Supercars.com.

[Umai Naa]

Poor turn of phrase, perhaps?

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by mceci1

Kurt Kostecki said last year he will stay in development this year. I cant find the article though, I'd rule him out

I linked the article he's mentioned at the bottom of it as linked to the ride but I highly doubt it would materialise