Where to for Whincup?? (Merged x 3) - Page 4

**GTRMagic** · 9 Jul 2009, 01:16 (Ref:2498073)

While Mr Whincup is not yet sorted, publicly anyway, Mr Lowndes seems to be set Here

I would have thought he would be stale by now... its been a few years in the same environment....

ForumNick · 9 Jul 2009, 05:01 (Ref:2498097)

Interesting that the cars are referred to as:

Team Vodafone's Ford Falcons

Kingair · 9 Jul 2009, 05:14 (Ref:2498105)

AutoAction reckon's Whincup and Lowndes have been signed for the next three years.

**GTRMagic** · 9 Jul 2009, 05:31 (Ref:2498109)

I would have thought Mr Lowndes may have been replaced...

sebringimsa · 9 Jul 2009, 07:36 (Ref:2498143)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I would have thought Mr Lowndes may have been replaced...

By who? IMO there's no outstanding talent out there.

peckstar · 9 Jul 2009, 08:51 (Ref:2498184)

yeah with who

4th in the championship and has had a couple of mechanical issues

plus he won the gp (which obviously didn't count for point, but provided a lot of media attention)

plus he is marketable

Pro Racer · 9 Jul 2009, 15:30 (Ref:2498428)

a little birdy told me Speedy Thexton was on the 888 radar and Roland gave it a long hard thought and was very tempted by his exceptional talant but decided in the end to stay with CL.

**GTRMagic** · 9 Jul 2009, 22:22 (Ref:2498665)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebringimsa

By who? IMO there's no outstanding talent out there.

There are a number of 888-favoured sons from the BTCC who have said they would like to come out here...

V8 Fireworks · 9 Jul 2009, 23:00 (Ref:2498691)

Quote:

Originally Posted by emjaya

In reality, who would want him? Whincup is a touring car driver, from Australia, is in his late twenties and has no real money behind him.

He could hedge his bets and use his salary to buy nascar drives, flying over between the very leisurely spaced V8 rounds and spending the cushy salary to pay for the odd truck race. That could be a good way to make a name in NASCAR perhaps?

Axeman444 · 10 Jul 2009, 03:26 (Ref:2498743)

i think the pioneer that did that several years ago had a better chance than Mr Whincup would now with the financal crisis the way it is

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jul 2009, 07:54 (Ref:2499843)

Are these the new "Two Ronnies"??

Pro Racer · 12 Jul 2009, 09:33 (Ref:2499887)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie Whincup

One day - I don't know if it will be next year or when I'm old - I'm going to go overseas and drive some cool cars.

WTF, i thought you were going to retire at 30.

mountainstar · 12 Jul 2009, 16:41 (Ref:2500251)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Racer

WTF, i thought you were going to retire at 30.

We'll see if he classifies himself as old when he hits 30! See what he says then.

**GTRMagic** · 23 Jul 2009, 03:24 (Ref:2506410)

Confirmed...

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