GRM out of Supercars

mayhem · 18 Oct 2019, 03:11 (Ref:3935303)

So GRM depart the series, and Team 18 step up to two cars...

chavez · 18 Oct 2019, 03:12 (Ref:3935304)

A sad day, but Garry rightly states that Supercars have been unable to contain costs.

chavez · 18 Oct 2019, 03:16 (Ref:3935305)

GRM will continue with TCR and S5000.

Alan52 · 18 Oct 2019, 03:33 (Ref:3935307)

rats...ship...sinking

Maggo · 18 Oct 2019, 03:34 (Ref:3935308)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

So GRM depart the series, and Team 18 step up to two cars...

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=388017068808100

Jamolad · 18 Oct 2019, 03:36 (Ref:3935309)

Wow, very sad to see GRM go

Nicholosophy · 18 Oct 2019, 03:38 (Ref:3935310)

Presumably, the GRM recs haven't been included in any calculations about the number of cars for this year as they had intended to be running next year until they got unBoosted.

I believe the two Kelly RECs are already sold (one to MSR, one to perhaps Team 18) so maybe one GRM REC to Teamkno Sydney for their second car? So down another car next year perhaps?

Umai Naa · 18 Oct 2019, 03:38 (Ref:3935312)

A sad day for Australian motorsport.

Thankfully they've been clever in the way that they've been able to diversify into other categories, and utilise their in-house resources.

mayhem · 18 Oct 2019, 04:00 (Ref:3935314)

I know it's a moot point, but I wonder where they'd be if they kept Tander?

Sultan · 18 Oct 2019, 04:09 (Ref:3935315)

Problem is Mayhem, if they kept Tander then they wouldn’t have had the Boost $$$$?

It’s a very sad day in Supercars motorsport indeed. But they could become a powerhouse in TCR..

Plus the fact that there are 2 less cars on the grid - it’s a buyers market for franchises.. that’s especially sad...

djr81 · 18 Oct 2019, 04:24 (Ref:3935316)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

I know it's a moot point, but I wonder where they'd be if they kept Tander?

Out of supercars and out of pocket.

E.B · 18 Oct 2019, 04:34 (Ref:3935318)

Very sad news. Supercars will be a worse category without the likes of GRM.
Best of luck to Garry and all his employees in the future.

I found it very distasteful that Garry has said he appealed to Supercars for a one of two week extension to the deadline to give him time to obtain sufficient backing to continue.... Supercars declined to offer even a day.

I will miss him humour and pitlane antics in particular.

gravin · 18 Oct 2019, 04:52 (Ref:3935323)

Very sad.

But at least GRM continues elsewhere.

Razor · 18 Oct 2019, 05:00 (Ref:3935324)

Supercars is no longer for the larrikins and battlers. Unless one is a cashed up international, then they're nothing in Supercars.

As others have said, Supercars loss is now S5000 and TCR's gain.

Trev Campbell · 18 Oct 2019, 05:55 (Ref:3935335)

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Originally Posted by E.B

Very sad news. Supercars will be a worse category without the likes of GRM.
Best of luck to Garry and all his employees in the future.

I found it very distasteful that Garry has said he appealed to Supercars for a one of two week extension to the deadline to give him time to obtain sufficient backing to continue.... Supercars declined to offer even a day.

I will miss him humour and pitlane antics in particular.

I also found it very distasteful that Peter Adderton (I think thats his name, the Boost Guy) put them in this position with only a week or 2 to find some alternative, because of his perceived lack of equality, when the lack of results was brought about by his own decisions.

djr81 · 18 Oct 2019, 06:09 (Ref:3935336)

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Originally Posted by Trev Campbell

I also found it very distasteful that Peter Adderton (I think thats his name, the Boost Guy) put them in this position with only a week or 2 to find some alternative, because of his perceived lack of equality, when the lack of results was brought about by his own decisions.

That is a bit harsh, in the sense that GRM would have, in their contract, performance clauses that they would have known they weren't reaching.

Sad to see GRM leaving. When teams of that quality cannot survive there is something wrong with the structures.

**GTRMagic** · 18 Oct 2019, 06:17 (Ref:3935338)

Story Here

Mixer · 18 Oct 2019, 06:20 (Ref:3935339)

The problem with GRM is the age of the founder.

teamnewmie · 18 Oct 2019, 06:27 (Ref:3935340)

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Originally Posted by E.B

I found it very distasteful that Garry has said he appealed to Supercars for a one of two week extension to the deadline to give him time to obtain sufficient backing to continue.... Supercars declined to offer even a day.

I'm confused by this statement when Sean Seamer in this article says
"Seamer has confirmed today’s deadline is not the ultimate cut-off for 2020 entries."
So if today isn't the last day why couldn't an extension be given?

Umai Naa · 18 Oct 2019, 06:33 (Ref:3935341)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Story Here

The "story" is just Adcafe quoting the video.

D.R.T. · 18 Oct 2019, 06:37 (Ref:3935342)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

The problem with GRM is the age of the founder.

That and there isnt an available business model that is sustainable for them in the category.

With the prospect of reduced funding coming in via the next tv contract, there could be more of the same for teams

teamnewmie · 18 Oct 2019, 06:39 (Ref:3935343)

I Don't get this statement

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Originally Posted by E.B

I found it very distasteful that Garry has said he appealed to Supercars for a one of two week extension to the deadline to give him time to obtain sufficient backing to continue.... Supercars declined to offer even a day.

When Seam Seamer makes the following statement this article

Quote:

Seamer has confirmed today’s deadline is not the ultimate cut-off for 2020 entries.

If Today isn't the ultimate cut off why couldn't an extension be given???

Kingair · 18 Oct 2019, 07:14 (Ref:3935347)

Sad day for supercars fans.

Now if old Gazza, has been a one legged transgender dwarf, and a little more politically correct would he got two weeks grace?

rich07 · 18 Oct 2019, 07:43 (Ref:3935356)

It’s a very sad day and a reflection on how the category’s resistance to much needed change will cost the series in the long term.

Glad to see they’re continuing on in other categories and that there is avenues out there for the team to keep on racing and make some money out of it to keep the doors open.

Mixer · 18 Oct 2019, 07:51 (Ref:3935359)

Unfortunately the verve and vitality Garry once had is gone. Can't help parking the blame at P. Adderton's feet; I think Garth and Golding may have been able to do enough to keep the fickle sponsor happy. Honestly though do we need that ******** in the sport? Demanding a rule change like that so late in the year and so close to REC deadline?
So much like Craig Gore it's not funny.