Rogers ends driver speculation - Page 2

**GTRMagic** · 17 Dec 2003, 11:24 (Ref:813892)

Well there are no rumblings around of new sponsorship for this team, and I doubt the principals can be particularly pleased at having to put their hand in their own pocket to foot the bills.... especially if they arent having a go themselves.

aj_308 · 17 Dec 2003, 11:26 (Ref:813893)

without disrespect to lrt, i think without a serious talent like cam carrying the car, they should be in konica.

**GTRMagic** · 17 Dec 2003, 11:50 (Ref:813911)

Its a function of dollars though aj_308.. if you watch your pennies closely as your bankbook is being drained, speed suffers.... it is not sustainable in this form in the medium to long term....

aj_308 · 17 Dec 2003, 11:53 (Ref:813915)

especially with the prospect now of having to buy another driver, would i assume correctly cam's wage was subsidised by holden?

**GTRMagic** · 17 Dec 2003, 11:59 (Ref:813920)

McConville would likely be a contractor/employee of LRT, and also have income from the Holden "Team Of Champions" arrangement which would preclude him racing other brands of car.in return for $$ and seats in a factory supported Holden team...

aj_308 · 17 Dec 2003, 12:04 (Ref:813928)

therefore, a driver without this salary suppliment, assuming he is of the same ability, would be looking for higher remuneration, which it seems lrt could not provide. its a backwards step at best for them.

**GTRMagic** · 17 Dec 2003, 12:06 (Ref:813931)

There are drivers out there who would drive for beer money... just look at the deal Dean Canto took to drive at 888...

aj_308 · 17 Dec 2003, 12:08 (Ref:813933)

and its subsequent results..

**GTRMagic** · 17 Dec 2003, 12:12 (Ref:813938)

Of course.. you pay peanuts, you get a wallmagnet... although to hear some people tell it, 888/Briggs had a conspiracy going against the Canto car

aj_308 · 17 Dec 2003, 12:15 (Ref:813941)

rat is a lot more experienced.. i do rate canto as a good endurace driver but dont see him making any better an impression full time.

pete55 · 17 Dec 2003, 12:31 (Ref:813955)

There are still a few Holden drivers out there without a full time drive. Even if it's only to keep them up to pace for the endurance races and or biding time til the team reverts to a 2 car team in 2005 when the Noske licence lease is fullfilled.

jetsetter · 17 Dec 2003, 19:55 (Ref:814431)

It's good to see Cam get a competitive drive for next year & hopefully can start getting the results that a driver of his talent deserves.

**GTRMagic** · 17 Dec 2003, 21:05 (Ref:814493)

Give Cam McLean the LRT seat!!

pete55 · 17 Dec 2003, 21:20 (Ref:814511)

I was thinking the same thing GTR

McLean Fan · 17 Dec 2003, 22:32 (Ref:814604)

Gawd no ! McLean should have got Luff's seat.

RaceTime · 17 Dec 2003, 23:11 (Ref:814633)

I'm sure Crash could put a certain QLD Mazda Wagon drivers name forward for LRT

Amonfan · 17 Dec 2003, 23:16 (Ref:814641)

Racetime, WW in with LRT, now ur talking hehe, or bring a Dairy Farmer out of retirement

**GTRMagic** · 17 Dec 2003, 23:16 (Ref:814642)

I agree with you McLean Fan... DJR wont notice the error of their ways for a while...

Amonfan · 17 Dec 2003, 23:22 (Ref:814650)

GTR, so your not the only one who thinks the Luff move was a bit premature, that everyone went a little too nuts over the Mallala and Bathurst results? wasnt he a few secs of McConvilles times when he was with LRT?

RaceTime · 17 Dec 2003, 23:28 (Ref:814654)

This comes back to the old problem though - comparing apples and oranges.

Whilst V8 SoupCars have their projct Blueprint, the only real way of comparing any two drivers, is in the same car.

Hmmmm Why hasn't someone come up with a standard Falcon or a standard Commodore that can be used for this type of assessment - or would some drivers be 'worried' about being shown up???

rdmdog · 17 Dec 2003, 23:29 (Ref:814655)

Just because LRT is owned by one of the biggest smash repairers in the country dosent mean that Wakefield is a walk up start

I recon that Luffy may surprise a few of you guys, his performances in these cars over the last few years has been pretty bloody good. Especially considering the relative lack of experience in the machines.

My pick for someone who deserves a full-time drive, has to be Greg Ritter. His performances this year were fantastic considering the effort that was placed into repairds to his team-mate's car. Cam Mac would do a good job no doubt, Youlden has an aggreement with Supercheap, I guess, but he would be good to see in the full show.

I wish Cam all the best and hope that he is not let down by the standard of any equipment supplied to him as can be the case in a two car team, but I would be surprised if his new contract doesnt preclude this from happening.

McLean Fan · 18 Dec 2003, 00:08 (Ref:814694)

Quote:

Originally posted by GTRMagic
DJR wont notice the error of their ways for a while...

They're certainly creatures of habit in that regard !

sevi · 18 Dec 2003, 12:25 (Ref:815035)

Would be great to see Cam in a drive again next year, thats for sure.

Just Do It! · 20 Dec 2003, 04:57 (Ref:816589)

I would be almost 100% behind Cameron McLean!!

At the moment it is a buyer's market with respect to drivers, so it's anyone's guess.

Does anyone know any drivers sitting around with $$$ to bring to a team as well as their "talent" - however that may be measured!

RaceTime · 20 Dec 2003, 05:10 (Ref:816595)

Wayne Wakefield?

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