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27 Jun 2008, 10:28 (Ref:2238629)
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World's Most Popular Driver to race Fujitsu!
Wow.
http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/News/NAS...car+debut.html Can't see him being all that fast, but awesome news none-the-less..... |
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27 Jun 2008, 11:17 (Ref:2238657)
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Where did this title spring from? Is the USA once again being considered as 'The World'?
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27 Jun 2008, 11:25 (Ref:2238663)
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Great news for both the fans and the category.
Earnhardt is undoubtedly the most well-known driver in America, and to have him racing here will give the series a lot of exposure in the USA. Considering also that most NASCAR drivers dont race anything apart from NASCAR, I hope it's a big thing for them. Wonder how he'll go turning left AND right  .
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27 Jun 2008, 11:32 (Ref:2238670)
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Yup. World's most popular driver. I can hardly wait.
Who is he? |
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27 Jun 2008, 11:34 (Ref:2238674)
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27 Jun 2008, 11:46 (Ref:2238680)
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Plus of course Earnhardt's experiences racing the factory backed ALMS Chevvy Corvettes.
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27 Jun 2008, 12:26 (Ref:2238706)
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Wont happen. His multi-mill $ US contract (same as any F1 driver) wont allow it.
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27 Jun 2008, 13:19 (Ref:2238742)
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28 Jun 2008, 01:10 (Ref:2239057)
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28 Jun 2008, 01:27 (Ref:2239059)
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As it is after his final races in Nationwide and Sprint cup why won't they allow him??? Nascar drivers, unlike any f1 driver have alot more freedom to race in other series for different sponsors... |
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28 Jun 2008, 07:47 (Ref:2239147)
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from reports he went well testing the PMM car last year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtNIOVDkY7M |
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28 Jun 2008, 08:27 (Ref:2239169)
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Some interesting opinions in this thread, despite not following nascar i have to admit the drivers have tremendous skill, i have no doubt he will adapt well to driving the V8Supercar as it wouldnt be too unlike a big heavy nascar on a road course.
The thing im wondering about is what he will think about australian tracks when he has to spend a w/e at oran park. I was there today and after being at some big events and even just comparing it to eastern creek boy is that place in disrepair. Rusted/Bent fences, grass knee high around the place sponsorship signs falling apart and paint flaking off. Least he should enjoy the track layout! |
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29 Jun 2008, 01:27 (Ref:2239497)
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Junior may have an opinion or two about the standards of cars, organisation, racetracks and other facilities, but being a Southern Gent, I’m sure he’ll keep it nice.
I hope we’re not seeing a return of the old Aussie cultural inferiority complex where we need the reassurance of “The World’s most popular driver” to make us feel all warm and fuzzy. |
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29 Jun 2008, 04:24 (Ref:2239527)
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still its another reason to get up to OP, plus i guess he might have some of his NASCAR friends with him
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30 Jun 2008, 00:07 (Ref:2240119)
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Huge coup for the Series if it happens. He is without doubt one of the most famous race car drivers in teh world (and yes America is not 'the world'), but the pure amount of money he earns in and out of the sport make him one of the world's biggest motorsport drivers.
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30 Jun 2008, 04:20 (Ref:2240167)
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Wasnt there a rule, in the deep dark ages when the Kelvinmonster was in residence, that a Fujitsu series race car had to come from a half dozen races in the main game before it was so blessed that it could run in the second tier series.
And given the apparent intention to build up 'Gidget' to working condition for Mr Earnhardt to drive, or Mr Owen, depending on testing... and that this chassis allegedly did not appear in any main game races, will there be an eligibility cloud over that vehicle for use in the development series? |
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30 Jun 2008, 08:21 (Ref:2240247)
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It would be Gidget's race debut would it not?
Loadsman expects to have Gidget ready to run by Winton, but no driver is yet decided for that event. Expect Matt Neal or Boris Said to drive it at Bathurst, assuming the car is allowed entry. |
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30 Jun 2008, 08:21 (Ref:2240249)
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30 Jun 2008, 08:39 (Ref:2240262)
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Mr White allegedly asked the Kelvinmonster for permission to build up the car as he had already sourced the parts and shell to do so before the rule came in...
There was one other that was built using the same grandfather clause... (car escapes me.. old age..) "Gidget" would likely need a new permission to run if the old rule was still in force. |
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30 Jun 2008, 08:49 (Ref:2240272)
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30 Jun 2008, 09:34 (Ref:2240321)
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Didn't David Clark have a "new" BA built for him at one stage, for use in the Fujitsu series? That would have been after the rule was brought in, wasn't it?
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30 Jun 2008, 10:33 (Ref:2240350)
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apparantly its not true, so this car discusion is all hypothetical
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30 Jun 2008, 11:36 (Ref:2240368)
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Whilst Earnhardt might not be coming, the second Tint-A-Car vehicle will still be coming. |
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30 Jun 2008, 11:56 (Ref:2240385)
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Why would Skaife race in Fujitsu?
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30 Jun 2008, 12:13 (Ref:2240399)
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