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Old 29 Mar 2013, 04:00 (Ref:3226260)   #51
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Well that's me out of V8s for good then. :/
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Old 29 Mar 2013, 05:51 (Ref:3226274)   #52
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The reason why FPR exists is to represent Ford. If Ford withdraw funding, the team loses it's identity. It can't go back to being called Glenn Seton Racing. I wonder what would happen to the team? (Buy Commodores off 888 ) I can't remember if I have said it before on here, but I always thought FPR lacked small team grunt, they have too many chiefs.

If had had to chose of possible teams left, I'd go with BJR, particularly when GRM is another option. BJR, while their application may not always be successful, the Jones's are ambitous competitors and I think they could best use more funding. GRM would waste it on mid-table mediocrity, with the rare win.
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Old 29 Mar 2013, 08:25 (Ref:3226284)   #53
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The reason why FPR exists is to represent Ford. If Ford withdraw funding, the team loses it's identity. It can't go back to being called Glenn Seton Racing.
It will probably be known as what it's registered business name is, Prodrive Racing Australia
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Old 29 Mar 2013, 22:12 (Ref:3226635)   #54
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IIRC... Prodrive is no longer involved?
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Old 30 Mar 2013, 00:39 (Ref:3226674)   #55
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Prodrive are not involved.

However the business that Rod Nash and Rusty French bought is "Prodrive Racing Australia", and as part of the sale the business will continue to be known as this.
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Old 30 Mar 2013, 01:46 (Ref:3226691)   #56
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HURRY UP and leave is all I will say. The quicker the better. As all their teams keep shooting themselves in both feet every time they race.
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Old 30 Mar 2013, 09:05 (Ref:3226755)   #57
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Good old Bluesport up to his usual habit of calling someone pro Holden if they disagree with him
Blah, blah, blah to you too.......lol.

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LOL - I'm definitely NOT pro Holden - I actually don't give a flying frock about any of the manufacturers - I'm interested in teams. Been right in the middle of the series and had good results with both Ford & Holden but the team competition is always what I lived for and what still interests me.

Don't know who IVESCO is (but think you're referring to V8SC) and I've got to say that they are doing everything they can for the series to be of interest to all manufacturers, by keeping a level playing field and "opportunity to win" - parity in other words. If the series made the mistake of pampering to a manufacturer every time one of them had a sulk and threatened to leave, we'd be back to the bad old days of Group C and CAMS falling for the threats every time - granting freedoms on an ad hoc basis and in general making a mess of it.
The only one that is likely to win anything is holden, your dreamin' if you think otherwise..........V8SC has even been checking the power output of the Nissan and Erebus machines to gag them, and they haven't even been on the podium, let alone win anything........what a joke!
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Old 30 Mar 2013, 09:15 (Ref:3226762)   #58
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The only one that is likely to win anything is holden, your dreamin' if you think otherwise..........V8SC has even been checking the power output of the Nissan and Erebus machines to gag them, and they haven't even been on the podium, let alone win anything........what a joke!
Didn't James Moffat, in a Nissan, come 5th in a race at Albert Park?

The same James Moffat who - despite one of the newest chassis in the field in 2012 - often found himself at the bottom of the barrel - soundly beaten by Steven Johnson in the championship.

I believe Alex Davison also got a top 5 finish. Alex Davison - the driver who Ford fans nationwide have labeled a 'seat-warmer'. The same Alex Davison who was outshone for three seasons straight by a 20-something teenage kid at Stone Brothers - then was trounced by Bairdo and Reid in the Carrera Cup.

If either of these guys can crack the top 5, then surely there isn't much wrong with the cars underneath them. I'm sure a few people would actually suggest that the cars underneath them would be pretty decent...
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Old 30 Mar 2013, 11:43 (Ref:3226826)   #59
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The only one that is likely to win anything is holden, your dreamin' if you think otherwise..........V8SC has even been checking the power output of the Nissan and Erebus machines to gag them, and they haven't even been on the podium, let alone win anything........what a joke!
We're 2 races into the season ( don't count the AGP as too many do weird stuff there due to non champ) and already you're giving up & throwing in the towel? Sorry mate, I've said this to you before - you give up too easily, the teams do not.

Of course the engines - ALL of the brands - are being checked - it's part of the parity process and definitely not a joke. If they weren't being checked, you'd be complaining that the series doesn't do enough to maintain parity.
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Old 31 Mar 2013, 00:05 (Ref:3227076)   #60
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IIRC... Prodrive is no longer involved?
http://www.v8x.com.au/index.php/news...ld-by-prodrive

“FPR continues to be part of the Prodrive family and we retain our close technical and
commercial relationship going forwards and I will personally continue to follow the
team’s progress with great interest".

While they might not be involved in an ownership capacity the links still remain.
Both Rod and Tim visited Prodrive's UK HQ during the GP weekend.
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Old 31 Mar 2013, 02:34 (Ref:3227097)   #61
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http://www.v8x.com.au/index.php/news...ld-by-prodrive

“FPR continues to be part of the Prodrive family and we retain our close technical and
commercial relationship going forwards and I will personally continue to follow the
team’s progress with great interest".

While they might not be involved in an ownership capacity the links still remain.
Both Rod and Tim visited Prodrive's UK HQ during the GP weekend.

So... a business relationship....

Something like Erebus with MB ? or T8 with every team that run T8 chassis?
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Old 31 Mar 2013, 07:21 (Ref:3227130)   #62
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David Richards said a "technical and commercial relationship".
What that entails exactly, you would have to be on the inside to know.
I doubt after 10 years they would totally split and have no involvement.
Prodrive have a large pedigree on the technical side, something I am sure
FPR aren't suddenly going to discard.
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Old 31 Mar 2013, 09:02 (Ref:3227160)   #63
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But what does Prodrive do these days? There is no BMW Mini or Subaru WRC development program to speak of, and the Aston Martin GT program is not exactly well branded, or showing obvious signs of being flush with cash...
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Prodrive runs Aston Martin, doesn't it? Unless that's changed. Probably a bit busy with the road car side of things along with some decent racing programmes nearer to home.
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Old 1 Apr 2013, 03:39 (Ref:3227456)   #65
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But what does Prodrive do these days?
According tho their website they do the following:

MOTORSPORT:

• Aston Martin Racing Program - Works and Customer
• Mini Rally Program - WRC and S2000

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY:

• Engineering consultancy
• Special Vehicle programs
• Specialist Manufacturing

PERFORMANCE CENTRE

• Launches
• Driver Training
• Corp Days
• Track Hire
• Hospitality

MERCHANDISE

• Licensing & merch company "Brand&"
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