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So leave Ford because you get no support, but go to Holden where unless you're T8 you get...no support???
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Supercars can't attract other manufacturers because there is so much bias towards holden and they can see that they would simply spend millions of dollars for no result just as nissan have done.
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Surely he would have some sway with Ford in the US to get what he needs.
Wonder whether his actions here are to simply vent frustration, or to apply leverage. |
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Leverage from who? Ford Australia arent interested, Ford US wouldnt be reading Auto Action real often I'm tipping.
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If Ford hadn't been dumb enough to lose 888, Ford would have won everything for the last N+1 years and some people would be complaining about Ford bias. None of you complained when 888's FGs beat all comers! |
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I'm not talking about Ford I'm talking about all the manufacturers that don't want to participate in the series, supercars need to do something different like introduce BoP otherwise they are just ****ing into the wind if they are trying to grow the category, it will most likely shrink to a holden only category before it disappears forever.........then you can watch the remnants of it in sports sedans.
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When Roger Penske cant attract manufacturers then you know you have serious problems. Good luck trying to convince a new manufacturer to join the series with the currents costs needed to join and stay up the pointy end. Costs have to fall and not just by a tenth. If that makes the cars a bit slower then so be it. Lap times arent everything
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for the good of the sport I hope not
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If Penske switches to Holden, then it is a disaster for the series and another step towards SuperHolden Cup. I don't have anything against Holden (ok, not a fan of 888 but I like SVG still), it's actually great that they want to be involved in the series so much, but for God's sake, we can't have the only one car make in the sharp end of the field or even on the whole grid.
I really hope that Penske will be able to get some backing from Ford (from the USA for example, they are a factory Ford team in NASCAR) or to attract a new manufacturer. But it seems rather unlikely for now... |
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Ford US doesn't have **** to say about Ford Australia's marketing budget. Get over it people.
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Supercars need to look into allowing teams like Tickford and DJRTP to homologate something without the express permission of the manufacturer.
Given how little manufacturer involvement there is now, the rules around who can run what, should be something that the teams and Supercars themselves should decide. If the catagory (teams and management) wants to allow a new Ford shape onto the grid, then they go ahead and pick a model, homologate it to the ruleset, and move forward. If they remain steadfast on the existing rules, the sport is just going to fall apart. |
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Nevermind permission, why the heck should Tickford and DJRTP pay for the homologation work? There is a perfectly good Commodore body shape they can use.
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Why not say "why are manufacturers not interested" and improve their product?
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It would be a bit unusual but it is legally possible, and someone could spend a lot of money to end up not being able to race it. What if someone builds a Ford and it sucks, and runs around the back of the grid? |
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