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3 Jun 2009, 06:43 (Ref:2474462) | #1 | ||
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What Drivers should hang up their helmet in 2010? (merged x2)
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1. BPB, aka Mr Steven Richards. Suggested / Potential Replacement - Mr Fabian Coulthard Seriously, is this guy ever going to achieve anything? Apart from embarassment. 2. Mr Michael Patrizi. Suggested / Potential Replacement - Mrs Leanne Tander Here is a guy who is causing grief to many. It doesn't matter if he hasn't got an FG to play with, the car isn't responsible for stupidity. There are some poeple who seem to have potential, and those who don't. From the Red side 1. Mr Jack Perkins. Suggested / Potential Replacement - No-one? This guy has had teammates in the past who outshine him. A famous last name shouldn't be enough. He is just making up the numbers and taking up the dough. Once again, tThere are some poeple who seem to have potential, and those who don't. 2. Mr Tim Slade. Suggested / Potential Replacement - Mr Steve Owen I'm sure this car has more potential than Mr Slade is showing. Mr Owen would surely be a better chance of realising this potential, if nothing more. So why haven't the following drivers been named? Mr James Courtney - He is marketable. he brings the spotlight, and sponsors like that. You'd want a good insurance policy for your team if you hire him, if that is possible. Mr Alex Davison - I don't know why. Perhaps this guy has potential and he just needs time to show it. Mr Greg Murphy - Like Mr Courtney, he is marketable. He can also drive. He needs to start showing it though. It is becoming like an HRT of former years at Sprint Gas, so the car should be nearing completion to a level worthy of better performances. Mr Cameron McConville - I don't know. I do think he has ability. Borderline. Mr Paul Dumbrell - He can go quick. You have to discount the sillyness of Tassie and look at his performances in previous rounds. If he can get in the right headspace, he could be dangerous. ________________________________________________________________ So what do you think? Thoughts on the candidates, and their replacements? Could be a precursor to the driver movements for '10. |
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Dale Wood Michael Patrizi Marcus Marshall Mr P Dumbrell Jack Perkins Alex Davison Fiore All should get their asses out of the seat, zero talent, zero excitement and makes me think any fool can drive a V8 supercar oh sorry if only my daddy had a cheque book Im sorry but Dumbrell should start thinking new career, maybe he can wave the chequered flag, since he hasnt won anything in 10 years!!!! |
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3 Jun 2009, 07:03 (Ref:2474478) | #3 | ||
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What about two Bathurst wins? Oh yeah, he's already done that. What have you done?
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3 Jun 2009, 07:48 (Ref:2474501) | #4 | |
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lets see michale patrazzi, appaarntly he was good enough to beat Craig lowndes and Garth tander in his last race, certainly showed up Greg Murphy, rick Kelly, james courtney and steve Richards as well. and wait in an old BF in just his 2nd season.
Tim slade well he did the same also, (just a shame he had a silly contact with mc conville). I think everyone there deserves a drive, except maybe dumbrell who in many years of racing and achieved little and greg murphy who is still trading on his results from the early 90's and the fact that he knows how to steer around bathurst ( would make a good co driver then) |
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3 Jun 2009, 08:29 (Ref:2474522) | #5 | |
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Flick the whole lot and start again with no driver over 25,once over 25 flick 'em.
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3 Jun 2009, 09:17 (Ref:2474553) | #6 | ||
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There are alot of drivers in the list of 30 that deserve to be there, and alot who may be able to be "beaten" in a straight drive by some guys not in the list.
Seriously though, even though I am not high on them, I am not one to dictate who should go or stay. Just like any sports, guys have hard times and slumps... And some guys get lucky and get into a team on one or two great games/rounds - However, unlike other sports, it's alot harder in this game to replace guys - especially when money may be bound to someone. Rather than slag some guys, i'd like to say that I'd happily like to see Holdsworth and Coulthard take a more "prime" seat, and would LOVE to see Adam Macrow and Steve Owen come into the main game. I am also glad that Will Davison found a top seat and that Slade has been given an opportunity - If given a full 12 months, I see some nice things occuring there. As for the Murphy's, Richo's, Johnson's and (it pains me to say it) Bright's, their day to step down will come, but the decision is theirs and theirs only. All of that said... I am not overly fussed on Patrizi..... |
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it's just like a football team there are superstars and there are your average players, can't afford to have a grid of 30 superstars.
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Did I read somewhere that Patrizi finished 9th on Sunday? Maybe the FRSR car was actually a pig? Hrmmmm....
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the soft tyres among a few other incidents namly Murph, Richo & Jase Richards beaching it on the bank worked in his favour. level playing field and he isn't getting anywhere near the performances Fabian was getting out of that car last year.
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that being said pro michaels times where equal that of fabian in race 2 he generally shows good race pace but lacks qualifying ability at the moment much like a bunch of the young guys and it would only be fair to compare his and fabians results if they where in the same car aswell as the opposition being in the same cars id take a stab and say all bar the guys in the old bf's would be in new cars , personally i dont think you should be pointing the finger at any of the young blokes who have had 2 years or less in the category paul dumbrell, steve richards i can understand but you have to give the 'rookies' a bit of time to hit there stride, that being said i think slade, patrizi, and reynolds will all improve they just need luck to fall there way
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i rate Reynolds, i hope Patrizi proves me wrong. Mick Caruso i have big wraps on this year he has improved heaps and good on him, definatly a star of the future like his teammate.
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i mean the teams, someone like a Kelly racing can't afford a Whincup, Lowndes or Tander in the #16 car they need a pay driver to boost the funds. PCR can't afford someone on the clibre of the above in the Patrizi car. talant has slipped through the fingers because to top teams that can afford to pay for it a already filled and the others need the SORF's to make up the numbers.
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woops sorry, meant early 00's (assuming thats how you type it) he wasnt racing v8s back in the early 90's (too young really)
and yes i also realise he was the top holden finisher at bathurst the last two years. thats my point he knows how to steer around bathurst, he would be a great co driver there, just like jim richards was in 2001, and mark skaife would be this year if he gets a driver. |
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Why not the same for Murph ? I'd be stoked, along with many others to see Murph racing at Bathurst as "Senior" as the Great Denny Hulme. In the meantime... Murph as a driver is "doing the buisness", Nothings gunna stop that...until he decides ! |
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is he doing the business, 20th in the championship is not really doing the business, it means there are 19 blokes doing the business better
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recent history suggests he is in about the right place (16th in 2008)
on a seperat note , im looking forward to seeing a bit more of tim slade. its good to see hime get some results, yes maybe he has moved up a year early, but im not convinced steve owen would be a better choice, if steve was any good, why doesnt he have a drive, 34 years old this year, well past the point where he can really put a claim to a drive |
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while owen did, his competition had hardlys et the world on fire, both effectively rookies in the series
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I am not the biggist fan of Murph. But lets be realistic, he brings in dollars, been with a team that has never set the world on fire. With out him or the pay drivers you would have stuff all cars on the grid, hey lets watch 15 cars trot around. Bathurst would look great. PS: Slade has money to buy a drive Owen does not. |
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