2004 season facts and rumors.

[GTRMagic]

I dont doubt that, but would like to see a driver come up thru the ranks of privateer, then an enduro factory driver, then indeed as a full time gigster

To show that there is a different path from the FF/F3/F4000/Konica/Supercar stepladder that conventional wisdom seems to think is required!

[Onlooker]

But there is ,just go and ask a few of the drivers in Commodore Cup,Nations Cup GTP etc.They will all tell you that they are keen to drive a SC and think that they are heading in the right direction

[GTRMagic]

They might be, but wont come to the fore unless they are in a recognised category. There is a driver from the ranks of one of the classes you mention that is running in the main race at the weekend, but he isnt highly regarded for much beyond sourcing funds to get a gig...

Mr McLean has done a load of the work on his cars himself, and knows what can be pushed and what cant be pushed... sometimes dollars get in the way of learning such things

[105octane]

Originally posted by cntmunky
Is it confirmed that Rydell is with 888? What about Fabian Coulthard, or is he in the feeder series?

Ive been told from a pretty reliable source that Fabian Coulthard is looking for a gig in the 24hr race at Bathurst in a GT3 Porsche or something of that nature, just purely to gain track miles round the mountain, maybe for next years endurance races who knows? Wouldnt be a silly idea.

I believe from what was said in Auto Action that he will be having discussions with LP when he gets back from the UK later this month.

[Crash Test]

I'm with GTR, give Cam a gig!

BTW- love the new hair

[Archer]

HOLDEN

HRT 2 Skaife Kelly
KMR 2 Murphy Kelly
PWR 2 Bright Weel
TD 2 Wills Richards
PMM 2 Morris Faulkner
CPR 3 Richards Ritter Longhurst
GRM 2 Tander Whincup
LRT 1 McConville
TKR 1 Baird

FORD

SBR 3 Ambrose Ingall Winterbottom
FPR 3 Lowndes Besnard Seton
888 2 Radisich Rydell
SER 1 Ellery
BJR 2 Jones Bowe
TNR 1 Noske
DJR 3 Johnson McLean Brabham
LMS 2 Larkham Bargwanna
TMR 1 Thexton

[GTRMagic]

The driver I was talking about previously, the chequebook bringer, may have been booted from his gig....

[ford boy]

That's one of the best line ups i've seen yet.
2 inclusions that i believe deserve a full time drive, Cam McLean and Greg Ritter. I would still die to see a 4 car SBR team next year with Craig Lowndes jumping aboard but can't really see it happening unfortunatally.

[ford boy]

For what reason GTR ?

[GTRMagic]

The team may have received a better offer

[Onlooker]

Originally posted by GTRMagic
I dont doubt that, but would like to see a driver come up thru the ranks of privateer, then an enduro factory driver, then indeed as a full time gigster

To show that there is a different path from the FF/F3/F4000/Konica/Supercar stepladder that conventional wisdom seems to think is required!

With the ownership of the teams going o/s maybe BTCC,F1 test driver,CART,DTM or ALM's may be the best way in!

[True Believer]

So which team is down at the local Woolies at the moment trying to buy a refuelling rig and pit boom?

[GTRMagic]

Off to get some more bandaids and chickenwire huh?

There is a place that rents pit equipment, they posted on the PROCAR site with the sorts of things you mention True Believer. Not sure about rattle guns though, I guess its another job for Bob

[pete55]

Word around is that one of the current team drivers at DJR won't be there next year and will be replaced by one of this years Bathurst drivers.

[GTRMagic]

Maxamillion is off to pastures new, that is well known... just wish they would cure their paradigm and send the other one to the same dole queue...

[True Believer]

Word around is that a team currently enjoying backing from an ISP is set to make an announcement about 2004 and beyond sponsorship on Saturday.

So whats the bettting that its:
a) SuperCheap
b) Orrcon
c) Promina
d) None of the Above

[smithers]

Would that B the one is rumored to have taken someone elses sponsor?

[Alan Jones]

Anyone else heard the rumour reported in AA that Spud is having a chat with DJR ?

[pete55]

My thoughts are that it is highly unlikely Murphy will go to DJR. Word is that Warren Luff will line up in the main series next year with DJR. Also they could have a new major sponsor.

[Just Do It!]

Two things:

1) TKR won't sell, amalgamate, or get HMS backing

2) The said team must be getting pretty desperate if they try taking other teams' sponsors. Perhaps they have spam?
No one has picked up that there is the FPR and SBR third franchises? Shock me!

[TerryK]

Originally posted by Steve Ellery
Hi

Unfortunately a deal has not been finalised yet. We are still waiting on an answer from a couple of our supporters before the deal can be finalised and released to you people. I know I said the end of this week but these things are never easy. I can only say that I am very confident the deal will be done.

Also Racetime it was Luke driving the car in your photo.

Thanks
sTEVE

Steve I am not really one of your fans but you & luke drove very well to get 3rd......well done

Good to see drivers using their real names BTW

[pete55]

Congratulations Steve and Luke. A job well done. I guess you would like all races to be at least 500k's.

[sevi]

Murhy and Chalks have been mates for years, nothing more than 2 mates having dinner.

[Lyris]

Originally posted by Just Do It!

No one has picked up that there is the FPR and SBR third franchises? Shock me!

Precisely what about the FPR and SBR thrid francises?????

Are you talking about one team having to shop for a replacement and one having to aquire one to expand the team???? (in repective order)

If so then it's been well talked about (just not in this particular version of this thread)

[Just Do It!]

On the money there, Lyris. Split BJR - one to SBR, one to FPR.
Makes two teams happy then aye?