Kiwi racers overseas - Page 6

pukekoheracer · 3 Nov 2013, 08:24 (Ref:3326485)

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Originally Posted by Heycoop Racing

Clearly money speaks, so I guess the question can be rephrased as "will he be able to raise another ~$3Mill"

I heard a rumor that the RUSSIAN TIME team were more interested in driver skill instead of money, although I don't know if this is just because they are a new team or not. The same source (will try find a link later) also said that Sam Bird didn't pay a single cent for his drive.

Also GP2 will be cheaper (if such a word can be associated with motorsport!!) next year, due to using the same chassis as this year, so I guess everything carries over (ie. no needing to buy a lot more spare parts etc), which could help Mitch.

Ultimately, he will need to raise about $2.5-3 million, which was a struggle last year, even with the $400,000 from winning GP3.

Maybe its time to sell himself, where you can buy shares in Mitch Evans or whatever.

As for when/if he does raise this money, hopefully he moves to a better team. Arden just haven't been that strong in GP2, with Luiz Razia being the only driver in the last five years to get some good results.

I guess the best teams to go to for Mitch would be RUSSIAN TIME, Carlin or DAMS (who I know were considering him for this year).

Possibly Caterham, although they have their drivers from their development program.

Anyway, thats my thoughts, make what you want of it...

Most guys seem to make GP2 a 2/3 year thing, just like they did with F3000 and F2 Before that. GP2 seems to cost the earth, god knows what they spend all the money on, as they don't test between races like the old days.
Also you have to be with trhe right team at the right time. I remember years ago Alan McNish did 3000 and won a few races in 1990, then the next year was a complete waste and some of the races he didnt even qualify. They did have Lolas and the car to have was a Reynard.

Anyway getting off Track

If he can't raise the cash for next year, F1 will seem a long way off.

I really like what Brendon Hartley has done with his career after Red Bull.

So much Kiwi talent around

pukekoheracer · 3 Nov 2013, 17:21 (Ref:3326616)

Stanaway 4th and Bamber 5th in 2nd Porsche Supercup race at Abu Dhabi, .4 apart with Bamber getting faster lap.

promax · 3 Nov 2013, 19:42 (Ref:3326668)

Evans in pole position for more

NZSTfan · 4 Nov 2013, 04:29 (Ref:3326835)

Good call Promax....looks like he will hopefully land a drive with a top GP2 team next year.

I am confident after watching him this year that if you give him the right equipment with a good team behind him, then not only can he win races, but I think he can challenge for the title.

So its Russian Time and Racing engineering that are interested in him.....can't ask for better than that.

Great news on the Porsche Supercup as well.

Kiwis all over the show

Heycoop Racing · 5 Nov 2013, 02:18 (Ref:3327344)

Cassidy secures three days of GP3 testing.

NZSTfan · 5 Nov 2013, 03:33 (Ref:3327361)

^^ great stuff Heycoop

Heycoop Racing · 5 Nov 2013, 18:43 (Ref:3327627)

Evans 4th in the morning session and 6th in the afternoon with RUSSIAN TIME, completing 42 laps. His next test will be on Thursday with Racing Engineering.

Meanwhile in GP3 testing (also at Abu Dhabi) Casssidy was 20th in the morning and 10th in the afternoon, completing 35 laps. They were "focusing on their own program" and he said he was "pleasantly surprised with being 10th fastest." He still has two more days with the same team, so wouldn't be surprised to see him near the top come the end of the test.

Dav1s · 8 Nov 2013, 19:14 (Ref:3329060)

Weekend of racing in Asia. We have Richie Stanaway taking on WEC in the Aston Martin in Shanghai. Earl Bamber in a support race at Macau. Jono Lester gunning for the Super Taikyu title in Japan

Tracy · 10 Nov 2013, 01:13 (Ref:3329491)

For those in NZ wanting to watch the Macau racing, it's on Sommet Sports today (on now) and next Sunday

adbutler · 10 Nov 2013, 04:35 (Ref:3329527)

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Originally Posted by Tracy

For those in NZ wanting to watch the Macau racing, it's on Sommet Sports today (on now) and next Sunday

How good was it to see Earl Bamber beat Sebastian Loeb!!!!!

Wow, and he's just been given 200,000 euro by Porsche as part of a sponsorship deal.
A bit off topic, but how awesome does the Macau circuit look???

kayla · 10 Nov 2013, 04:54 (Ref:3329534)

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Originally Posted by adbutler

How good was it to see Earl Bamber beat Sebastian Loeb!!!!!

Wow, and he's just been given 200,000 euro by Porsche as part of a sponsorship deal.
A bit off topic, but how awesome does the Macau circuit look???

Yes excellent news for Earl Bamber and he drove brilliantly in that race today.
Have been enjoying todays racing on Sommet Sports.

Heycoop Racing · 14 Nov 2013, 21:55 (Ref:3331477)

Is Hayden Paddon not racing in Rally GB this weekend? I thought his deal was for Spain and GB.

sizzle · 17 Nov 2013, 01:30 (Ref:3332386)

Not a great deal of common sense from Mr Bamber there.

CDM · 17 Nov 2013, 05:54 (Ref:3332446)

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Originally Posted by Heycoop Racing

Is Hayden Paddon not racing in Rally GB this weekend? I thought his deal was for Spain and GB.

Nope Paddon not doing Rally GB.

Also just shows what a great job he did in Rally Spain, when WRC2 Champ Kubica gets his first drive in a full spec WRC car & fires it off the road….. two days in succession!

promax · 22 Nov 2013, 05:45 (Ref:3335065)

Sommet's Macau GP coverage was brilliant! More please!

pukekoheracer · 15 Dec 2013, 17:18 (Ref:3344328)

Very big news for Brendon overnight. Well done

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111864

bluespur · 15 Dec 2013, 18:08 (Ref:3344342)

That is a huge achievement. Congratulations to him

promax · 15 Dec 2013, 21:35 (Ref:3344386)

great news!!

Teretonga · 20 Dec 2013, 05:20 (Ref:3346204)

Brendan with Porsche, Stanaway with Gulf sports/GT, Bamber running well in GT plus others doing well in GT. Are we going to see NZer's win another Le Mans some day in the near future ....?

CDM · 27 Feb 2014, 03:44 (Ref:3372582)

What great news today with Hayden Paddon landing a 7 round WRC drive with Hyundai!!!!!

smokin'joe · 27 Feb 2014, 08:21 (Ref:3372640)

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Originally Posted by CDM

What great news today with Hayden Paddon landing a 7 round WRC drive with Hyundai!!!!!

you're not wrong there, about time he was rewarded for his efforts.

i see young Hunt going for a test now as well:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/s...t-at-US-series

Southern Man · 27 Feb 2014, 19:25 (Ref:3372880)

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Originally Posted by smokin'joe

you're not wrong there, about time he was rewarded for his efforts.

i see young Hunt going for a test now as well:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/s...t-at-US-series

Expecting an announcement soon about another Rally driver who has landed an overseas contract

GHOGH · 1 Mar 2014, 07:38 (Ref:3373499)

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Originally Posted by Southern Man

Expecting an announcement soon about another Rally driver who has landed an overseas contract

Announcement should be in the next ten days by my guess, considering event closing dates etc.

raymond · 1 Mar 2014, 09:46 (Ref:3373537)

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Originally Posted by GHOGH

Announcement should be in the next ten days by my guess, considering event closing dates etc.

Are you referring to Ben Hunt in the States?

Scrut · 1 Mar 2014, 09:56 (Ref:3373543)

Scott McLaughlin isn't doing a bad job.

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