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24 Jan 2005, 23:14 (Ref:1209059)
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James Courtney
Does anyone know what the Assuie Driver James Courtney is up to this season, I have been away in England for the last few months and have lost track on the his news. Last, I heard he was still racing is Tokyo but was living in Oz again.
What with all the changes within the F1 Teams I was looking forward to seeing him test driver again. Any news would be great as i'm so behind. cheers guys x 
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24 Jan 2005, 23:49 (Ref:1209078)
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He'll be in Toyota's top team for the JGTC. Let's hope he gets a reasoable co-driver.
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24 Jan 2005, 23:52 (Ref:1209080)
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Like i said alittle behind, what series is that and where? Europe, Japan or Oz
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25 Jan 2005, 00:00 (Ref:1209085)
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It has always been known as Japanese GT Championship, but will be changed to Super GT Championship as the series attempts to become more internationally recognised (they are racing in America, China and Malaysia this year).
It is a huge championship in Japan with considerable factory support (particularly from Toyota and Nissan). James will indeed be Toyota's number one in 2005 (let's hope he gets the go-faster bits nice and early). I'm pretty sure James is currently living on Queensland's Sunshine Coast and travelling to Japan. I believe he will shortly marry his fiance. |
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25 Jan 2005, 00:06 (Ref:1209092)
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Courtney now thats a name i haven't heard in a while. Cool news about the drive this season.
Last edited by bella; 25 Jan 2005 at 01:00. Reason: thanks for that, lets keep personal issues with third parties out of this shall we? |
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25 Jan 2005, 22:46 (Ref:1209951)
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its not so cool if it means his open wheel career is over
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25 Jan 2005, 23:43 (Ref:1209991)
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Well said, what has happened to the boy??? I don't think he ever recovered from that crash at Moza. Bella, what's the story about the whole personal view's thing??? Not more comments about Jame's love life again. Surely not.....
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26 Jan 2005, 00:41 (Ref:1210013)
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Mac...you seem to be on the pulse with regard to JC's career for 2005....you sure he is racing in GT's this season...there were rumours he was liningb up a drive in GP2 or A1GP...do you know what happend regarding those drives..?
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26 Jan 2005, 12:33 (Ref:1210281)
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this is whats called a motorsport forum aussiegirl. it's about motorsport. that means you can't handbag drivers girlfriends/fiancees/partners/whatever. it's just not cricket, ok?
everyone else seems to manage that ok. |
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26 Jan 2005, 14:03 (Ref:1210342)
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I think we'll see him in open wheels again soon enough. Toyota are always keen on supporting their drivers, and Courtney is one of their best.
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26 Jan 2005, 22:40 (Ref:1210771)
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Toyota Japan appears to have waved a big fat cheque in front of him, and James appears to have decided that getting treated like royalty in the land of the rising sun is a good thing. And the Sunshine Coast of Queensland (where James is living) is a mighty fine part of the world to be! He appears to be trying to work something out for a ride in Formula Nippon as well, so you may get to see him in single seaters again. |
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27 Jan 2005, 08:00 (Ref:1210947)
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Thanks Mac....At least He is still on the Toyota payroll..that must be a plus for Him to realise His goal to drive F1....He is a talent wasted not driving open-wheelers...is He still managed by Allan Gow..?... 
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27 Jan 2005, 08:03 (Ref:1210948)
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Mac is on the money - TOMS GTs for 2005, not sure about your Nippon news though......... and he gets married on Saturday
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27 Jan 2005, 12:51 (Ref:1211150)
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i thought he already did formula nippon? in 2003?
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27 Jan 2005, 13:24 (Ref:1211177)
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A few races, yes.
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27 Jan 2005, 14:42 (Ref:1211230)
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He's still managed by Alan Gow, who was quoted in Autosport as saying they're not seriously looking at Nippon this year.
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1 Feb 2005, 09:44 (Ref:1214412)
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I think he must find a way out of Japan
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1 Feb 2005, 17:56 (Ref:1214798)
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Well, I'd imagine he's being fairly well paid....
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1 Feb 2005, 18:48 (Ref:1214864)
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Maybe Alan could get him a BTCC drive
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1 Feb 2005, 18:54 (Ref:1214869)
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Why doesnt he do V8s I mean he is loads better than Marcus Ambrose (not saying hes bad cos hes not) and should be more than capable of getting himself a top drive.
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1 Feb 2005, 22:30 (Ref:1215035)
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V8's are where you go to retire or when you run out of talent OS. I don't think he's over the hill just yet.
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9 Feb 2005, 20:12 (Ref:1221292)
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James will do the end of season V8 rounds - according to Autosport.com
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9 Feb 2005, 22:35 (Ref:1221425)
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No, he will only be doing Sandown and Bathurst - the enduro rounds where teams require co-drivers.
He has signed to drive at HRT - the "factory" Holden team - for these races. |
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10 Feb 2005, 06:29 (Ref:1221631)
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Yes, well those are the "end of season" rounds.
It's still more than those who claimed he'd never go near a V8 would have expected! |
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