British Formula Ford 2009!! - Page 5

Andrew Kitson · 21 Jan 2009, 19:34 (Ref:2376346)

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Originally Posted by brakedisc

08u5... Ask your boss what it was like years ago when there were lots of manufacturers and youngsters like yourself could actually give input and make things that could make losers into winners.

That's another thing lost...not only FF specific but everywhere in this dreaded one make world we live in. I'm talking about the great designers and engineers.
I worked at Royale at the time when both Rory Byrne and Pat Symonds were there. Both were young up and coming designers...(but they've both made a right pigs ear of the new look F1 cars as part of the 'more overtaking' F1 thinktank group!) Anyway, the likes of these two and Adrian Reynard..where are the new generation going to come from?..especially if this new F2/FPA one make everything-in-house concept takes off and finishes off the teams.

08u05 · 21 Jan 2009, 20:07 (Ref:2376363)

Well luckily I will be involved in the design and manufacture of a new chassis for 2010!

50-SIX · 21 Jan 2009, 21:21 (Ref:2376393)

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Originally Posted by brakedisc

Lots of interesting comments and all valid.

50-six... learn your FF history before you post. It saves putting your big foot in it.

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FF History? I don't know what you are referring to. Apologies if I have quoted any 'historic' facts incorrectly, but I'm a racer not a trainspotter. Maybe using Brown as an example above whilst you may have meant Maliepaard. Either way, my points re budgets and 'cheap' deals still stand, and I don't feel I have put my foot it in it at any point.

I have full respect for years gone by in FF, but we have to face facts that things can't possibly be the same as they used to be. I for one am looking forward to the 2009 season, no matter how much better the 1979 season was.

50-SIX · 21 Jan 2009, 21:26 (Ref:2376400)

This was meant to be a thread on the 2009 season. Anyone anymore news on signings?

Redracer77 · 21 Jan 2009, 21:33 (Ref:2376403)

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Originally Posted by 50-SIX

FF History? I don't know what you are referring to. Apologies if I have quoted any 'historic' facts incorrectly, but I'm a racer not a trainspotter. Maybe using Brown as an example above whilst you may have meant Maliepaard. Either way, my points re budgets and 'cheap' deals still stand, and I don't feel I have put my foot it in it at any point.

I have full respect for years gone by in FF, but we have to face facts that things can't possibly be the same as they used to be. I for one am looking forward to the 2009 season, no matter how much better the 1979 season was.

Deemun · 22 Jan 2009, 23:23 (Ref:2377203)

I think Malvern may be about to or may have already signed with Cliff Dempsey (see the CDR website). Now that would be ironic if he was a thorn in the side of his former employers at Jamun Racing. Knowing Cliff, I'm sure he wouldn't be entering unless he knew he could be competitive.

I understand Newgarden, or his management, still haggling with Jamun and could even end up at JTR?

08u05 · 23 Jan 2009, 01:32 (Ref:2377257)

My understanding is that JTR may have already signed him.....

50-SIX · 23 Jan 2009, 09:32 (Ref:2377393)

[QUOTE=Deemun]I think Malvern may be about to or may have already signed with Cliff Dempsey (see the CDR website). QUOTE]

That would be a very welcome return if it comes off.

08u05 · 23 Jan 2009, 11:56 (Ref:2377483)

I thought Malvern was doing a year of National Kents with Cliff, before moving into duratecs in 2010.

runshaw · 23 Jan 2009, 17:10 (Ref:2377717)

Why have Renault picked up Marco Sorensen? Obviously he is a very good driver, but what about the guys who finished ahead of him in Formula Ford. For example, why not choose Wayne Boyd or Tim Blanchard?! I don't understand these driver development schemes sometimes.

Redracer77 · 23 Jan 2009, 17:18 (Ref:2377723)

Maybe they were more interested in his nationality than his driving? Maybe his manager knew the right people

RodneyTrotter · 23 Jan 2009, 18:27 (Ref:2377774)

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Originally Posted by Redracer77

Maybe they were more interested in his nationality than his driving? Maybe his manager knew the right people

You are probably right but doesn't that motorsport a farce? What is the point of anyone trying to make it in Motorsport beacuse if your face doesn't fit, you don't know the right people or you haven't got another £1 500 000 to go further, then the £100 000 that your family managed to scrape together to win a BFF chamionship by a large margin is money wasted! You are better off staying at club level and enjoying yourself.

Bill Erickson · 24 Jan 2009, 01:11 (Ref:2378015)

Does it really matter who has been pick up by a team, the fact is some one from the c/ship has been and that is good for the series over all. Good luck to him, hope another team picks up another driver from FF.
Is there a list of drivers who have sign for the 09 c/ship so far.moving on

RodneyTrotter · 24 Jan 2009, 09:15 (Ref:2378100)

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Originally Posted by Bill Erickson

Does it really matter who has been pick up by a team, the fact is some one from the c/ship has been and that is good for the series over all. Good luck to him, hope another team picks up another driver from FF.
Is there a list of drivers who have sign for the 09 c/ship so far.moving on

That is true, we should be thankfull of that.

brakedisc · 26 Jan 2009, 10:36 (Ref:2379498)

Back on thread.

Jamun are full, Fluid have two and options on two others what about the rest.
Getem, JTR, KMR

Who have new cars? Who are using last years cars? Who have cars for sale?

Have the engines taken another step forward?

American Pie · 26 Jan 2009, 18:42 (Ref:2379809)

Fluid Motorsport have three drivers signed

50-SIX · 26 Jan 2009, 21:43 (Ref:2379961)

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Originally Posted by American Pie

Fluid Motorsport have three drivers signed

Who are......?

American Pie · 26 Jan 2009, 22:42 (Ref:2380010)

Ben Barker, Fabio Gamberini and Peter Barrable

50-SIX · 27 Jan 2009, 00:24 (Ref:2380072)

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Originally Posted by American Pie

Ben Barker, Fabio Gamberini and Peter Barrable

What nationality is Fabio? Did he test with Jamun early on?

Barrable should go well, but don't know much about the other two.

FFmygale · 27 Jan 2009, 09:20 (Ref:2380325)

Brazilian. Great name eh! Reminds me of Carlos Fandango (probably showing my age here!).....the name just sounds fast!

Triple J Motorsport · 27 Jan 2009, 11:17 (Ref:2380418)

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Originally Posted by brakedisc

Back on thread.

Jamun are full, Fluid have two and options on two others what about the rest.
Getem, JTR, KMR

Who have new cars? Who are using last years cars? Who have cars for sale?

Have the engines taken another step forward?

The Jamun cars are all for sale as is the older JTR car, not seen any other for sale (except for Palmers Ray which has been bought).

brakedisc · 28 Jan 2009, 21:51 (Ref:2381693)

One of the national papers north of the border had a bit in it today saying that Graham Carrol had been offered the works Van Dieman drive and that he was looking for financial help so that he could take up the offer.

**chunterer** · 30 Jan 2009, 10:22 (Ref:2382570)

Out of interest, can anyone give me a clue as to where any big group tests might be happening next month?

08u05 · 30 Jan 2009, 12:32 (Ref:2382634)

Only one I know of is the usual pre-Oulton Park test in April.

Triple J Motorsport · 30 Jan 2009, 16:08 (Ref:2382722)

Interested to see Minister International are running a team again. Does this mean Graham & David might start building Duratec FF engines??

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