05/06 Silly Season!

[Archer]

I think we have enough juice to get the silly season up and running, don’t you?
I’ll get the ball rolling.
My THEORIES are as follows:

1> TPR will be no more after the loss of Castrol, Larry’s been looking for the way out for a while now anyway (releasing Richo from his contract as a consequence).
2> James Courtney will replace Toddler at HRT
3> Rod Nash once again as a separate entity will run Dumbrell in Autobarn colours with Perkins Engineering Hardware.
4> Todd goes to GRM (no where else to go).
5> Team Dynamik lease the #44 licence to PCR to run a single Falcon entry for Luff. The Dynamik garage, hardware and employees are still in use by the Longhurst Racing #45 licence. Wills finds a suitable pay check at WPS (letting Dynamik get back on its feet with PCR and Longhurst lease money) and Gore gets the semi-name driver he’s looking for to have the ‘attack’ on his third and final year in the championship.
6> Yes, Richo will get the Pirtek seat!
7> Welcome back Dean!
8> Owen, A Jones, Besnard and A Davison OUT

HOLDEN

2 Holden Racing Team Mark Skaife
22 Holden Racing Team James Courtney

3 Tasman Motorsport Jason Richards
23 Tasman Motorsport Jamie Whincup

7 Rod Nash Racing Paul Dumbrell

15 Kelly Racing Team Rick Kelly
16 Kelly Racing Team Garth Tander

021 Team Kiwi Racing Paul Radisich

33 Garry Rogers Motorsport Cameron McConvile
34 Garry Rogers Motorsport Todd Kelly

45 Longhurst Racing Max Wilson

50 Paul Weel Racing Paul Weel
51 Paul Weel Racing Greg Murphy

67 Paul Morris Motorsports Paul Morris

75 Paul Little Racing Anthony Tratt


FORD

4 Stone Brothers Racing Steven Richards
9 Stone Brothers Racing Russell Ingall

5 Ford Performance Racing Greg Ritter
6 Ford Performance Racing Jason Bright

8 WPS Racing Craig Baird
48 WPS Racing Simon Wills

10 Larkham Motorsport Jason Bargwanna
20 Larkham Motorsport Mark Winterbottom

12 Brad Jones Racing John Bowe
21 Brad Jones Racing Brad Jones

17 Dick Johnson Racing Steven Johnson
18 Dick Johnson Racing Glenn Seton

25 Britek Motorsport Dean Canto
52 Britek Motorsport Mathew White

44 Paul Cruickshank Racing Warren Luff

88 Triple 8 Race Engineering Steve Ellery
888 Triple 8 Race Engineering Craig Lowndes


Thoughts?...

[Belly13]

Interesting prospects Archer. All very much realistic and possible. It will be interesting to see what unfolds.
I have to say though, I am A GRM supporter and I don't think Garry will get rid of Andy at season's end - he's contracted to the team till end of '06. We will definately see the better side of Andy as the year progresses - watch out at Bathurst. That, as far as I am concerned, will be his make or break weekend. He'll have to be quick...

[pete55]

Originally Posted by Archer

I think we have enough juice to get the silly season up and running, don’t you?
I’ll get the ball rolling.
My THEORIES are as follows:

1> TPR will be no more after the loss of Castrol, Larry’s been looking for the way out for a while now anyway (releasing Richo from his contract as a consequence).
2> James Courtney will replace Toddler at HRT
3> Rod Nash once again as a separate entity will run Dumbrell in Autobarn colours with Perkins Engineering Hardware.
4> Todd goes to GRM (no where else to go).
5> Team Dynamik lease the #44 licence to PCR to run a single Falcon entry for Luff. The Dynamik garage, hardware and employees are still in use by the Longhurst Racing #45 licence. Wills finds a suitable pay check at WPS (letting Dynamik get back on its feet with PCR and Longhurst lease money) and Gore gets the semi-name driver he’s looking for to have the ‘attack’ on his third and final year in the championship.
6> Yes, Richo will get the Pirtek seat!
7> Welcome back Dean!
8> Owen, A Jones, Besnard and A Davison OUT

HOLDEN

2 Holden Racing Team Mark Skaife
22 Holden Racing Team James Courtney

3 Tasman Motorsport Jason Richards
23 Tasman Motorsport Jamie Whincup

7 Rod Nash Racing Paul Dumbrell

15 Kelly Racing Team Rick Kelly
16 Kelly Racing Team Garth Tander

021 Team Kiwi Racing Paul Radisich

33 Garry Rogers Motorsport Cameron McConvile
34 Garry Rogers Motorsport Todd Kelly

45 Longhurst Racing Max Wilson

50 Paul Weel Racing Paul Weel
51 Paul Weel Racing Greg Murphy

67 Paul Morris Motorsports Paul Morris

75 Paul Little Racing Anthony Tratt


FORD

4 Stone Brothers Racing Steven Richards
9 Stone Brothers Racing Russell Ingall

5 Ford Performance Racing Greg Ritter
6 Ford Performance Racing Jason Bright

8 WPS Racing Craig Baird
48 WPS Racing Simon Wills

10 Larkham Motorsport Jason Bargwanna
20 Larkham Motorsport Mark Winterbottom

12 Brad Jones Racing John Bowe
21 Brad Jones Racing Brad Jones

17 Dick Johnson Racing Steven Johnson
18 Dick Johnson Racing Glenn Seton

25 Britek Motorsport Dean Canto
52 Britek Motorsport Mathew White

44 Paul Cruickshank Racing Warren Luff

88 Triple 8 Race Engineering Steve Ellery
888 Triple 8 Race Engineering Craig Lowndes


Thoughts?...

[v8babe]

ohhhh this nightmare just keeps getting worse!

[mabs_nsx]

I have heard that there will be some new car manufactures in the series next year.
Car List:
1. Nissan
350 Z
Skyline GTR

2. Toyota
Supra
Celica

3. Honda
NSX
S2000
Integra

4. Mclaren
F-1 GTR

5. Ferrari
550 GTS

6. Mazda
RX7
RX8

7. Porsche
GT3
Carrera GT

8. Chevy
Corvette C6

9.Holden
Monaro
Comadore

10. Ford
Falcon

No, wait that was just a Wonderful dream I had when I fell asleep watching the last 20 minuits of crapy big brother waiting for the Chamcar race to start on Monday Night.

[Kicking-back]

McLaren F1s and Ferrari 550s are hardly touring cars - that would totally miss the point of the series!

[hml2777]

Can you please stop infiltrating posts with your dreams mabs_nsx.

[Raglanparade]

I think that if Andy Jones got kicked out of GRM, he would go back to the family team and take Brad's seat. Brad would then retire.

[Placebo]

I also expect Dean Canto will be back in the main series next year - the question is - WHERE?
Dick Johnson would love to keep him I'm sure - he fits so well into the DJR family. The problem is 3 drivers into 2 cars won't go.
Gatorz normally sponsor drivers rather than teams in the US - and are clearly happy with Deano. Maybe they would be interested in funding a main series drive for him
if there are going to be all these licences available as Archer suggests.
It's a shame running 3 cars from one team has been such a hassle in the past - otherwise all of the above could happen - and wouldn't that be nice.
I guess this is similar to what looks like happening for Warren Luff/Decina/PCR - but they'll only have the one car.

[GTRMagic]

The PCR discussions are optimism personified.... the noise in last week's press was to raise the flag on an option, and see who may be interested. The team principals readily admit to requiring external sponsorship, and a franchise... they have a car... and a crew presumably.. 2/4 aint bad

[Venom XR]

Originally Posted by Archer

My THEORIES are as follows:

4> Todd goes to GRM (no where else to go).

Thoughts?...

Nup.

[tiko]

#1 - TBA
#2 - Holden Racing Team - Mark Skaife
#3 - Tasman Motorsport - Jason Richards
#4 - Stone Brothers Racing - Steven Richards
#5 - Ford Performance Racing - Todd Kelly
#6 - Ford Performance Racing - Jason Bright
#7 - Autobarn Racing - Paul Dumbrell
#8 - Wright Patton Shakespeare - Craig Baird
#9 - Stone Brothers Racing - Russell Ingall
#10 - Larkham Orrcon Racing - Jason Bargwanna
#11 - Perkins Engineering - TBA
#12 - Brad Jones Racing - Brad Jones
#15 - Kelly Racing - Rick Kelly
#16 - Kelly Racing - Garth Tander
#17 - Dick Johnson Racing - Steven Johnson
#18 - Dick Johnson Racing - Dean Canto
#20 - Larkham Orrcon Racing - Warren Luff
#021-Team Kiwi Racing - Paul Radisich
#21 - Brad Jones Racing - John Bowe
#22 - Holden Racing Team - James Courtney
#23 - Tasman Motorsport - Jamie Whincup
#24 - Perkins Enigneering - TBA
#25 - Britek Motorsport - TBA
#33 - Garry Rogers Motorsport - Cameron Mconville
#34 - Garry Rogers Motorsport - Mark Winterbottom
#44 - TBA - TBA
#45 - TBA - TBA
#48 - Wright Patton Shakespeare -
#50 - Paul Weel Racing - Paul Weel
#51 - Paul Weel Racing - Greg Murphy
#52 - Britek - Matthew White
#67 - Sirrotmet - Paul Morris
#75 - Paul Little Racing - Anthony Tratt
#88 - Triple 8 - Steven Ellery
#888- Triple 8 - Craig Lowndes

Ford to go on another spending spree, securing 2 of Holdens top drivers, Steven Richards and Todd Kelly.

*Disclaimer: Anything written by Tiko has absolutely no merit to it, whther it be fact or fiction Tiko takes no right or responsibilty for what is written above and hopes it is taken in good spirits.

[Joe5619]

Originally Posted by tiko

#18 - Dick Johnson Racing - Dean Canto

Come back to us when you have a clue!!!

[TSR]

tiko are saying that Seto is hanging up his helmut, I don't think so, has he not signed a two year deal with DJR.

[James63]

Frosty isn't going to holden.

[Belly13]

Some of you guys have wild imaginations. I'm telling you Andy Jones is staying with GRM next year. Watch him clean sweep the Creek this weekend!!

[Seton Fanatic]

Glenn signed a two-year deal with DJR. Contracts may only be worth a piece of paper nowadays (nothing beats the handshake), but, Glenn isn't performing disastrously, and has a definite chance to win races this year. Of course, we don't know if there were performance options in the contract. Steve could be the DJR driver to leave, but it would be sheer stupidity for him to.

[Hapul]

all you guys are speculating with four rounds (incl. AGP) of 14 that things will remain the same and are predicting what could be up to 10 months away. My personal opinion is to leave it and find another post or another hobby!

[tiko]

Originally Posted by Seton Fanatic

Glenn signed a two-year deal with DJR. Contracts may only be worth a piece of paper nowadays (nothing beats the handshake), but, Glenn isn't performing disastrously, and has a definite chance to win races this year. Of course, we don't know if there were performance options in the contract. Steve could be the DJR driver to leave, but it would be sheer stupidity for him to.

At the risk of sounding rude or offending anybody, but i have a question. How do figure Glenn Seton has a definite chance to win races this year?
In total so far this year we've had 7 practice/qualifying sessions and Glenn's only been in the top 10 once and in the 8 races we've had this years he only finished in the top 10 twice. Dont get me wrong, I think Glenn is a good driver, and his talents in his early years across the top of the mountain in the wet one year was truly awesome, but I dont think he will win a race this season, however I will stand corrected. From looking over this years results to date, I would say Paul Dumbrell has a better and legitimate chance of winning races this season. He has show good pace, with top 10s in both 2 hour sessions, top 15 qual at Clipsal 500 and a shootout appearance in NZ.

[Seton Fanatic]

In WA, DJR and Glenn both looked genuinely quicker than they have for a long time. They both appeared to cracked whatever it is that was preventing them from going fast. The only way is up for both DJR and Glenn. As for Dumbrell, the jury is certainly out. I won't offer an opinion on that.

[cow]

Originally Posted by Belly13

Some of you guys have wild imaginations. I'm telling you Andy Jones is staying with GRM next year. Watch him clean sweep the Creek this weekend!!

What drugs are you on and can i get some?

[Placebo]

I can't see any reason why DJR wouldn't honour Seto's 2 year contract.
Some very odd configurations on that list tiko.

[GTRMagic]

Pinching Tiko's format for just a second... and inhaling more than my usual ingestion of Diet Coke....

#1 - For the champion... whose number would be preserved...
#2 - HSV/Mobil HRT - Mark Skaife
#3 - Dodo Tasman - Jason Richards
#4 - Pirtek SBR - Simon Wills
#5 - Ford Credit FPR - Mark Winterbottom
#6 - Caterpillar FPR - Jason Bright
#7 - Rod Nash Racing - TBA
#8 - Wright Patton Shakespeare - Craig Baird
#9 - Caltex SBR - Russell Ingall
#10 - Orrcon LMS - Jason Bargwanna
#11 - Perkins Engineering - TBA
#12 - BOC BJR - John Bowe
#15 - HSV Kelly - Rick Kelly
#16 - HSV Kelly - Garth Tander
#17 - Westpoint DJR - Steven Johnson
#18 - Westpoint DJR - Dean Canto
#20 - Orrcon LMS - Matt Halliday
#021-TKR - Paul Radisich
#21 - BOC BJR - Brad Jones
#22 - HSV/Mobil HRT - James Courtney
#23 - Dodo Tasman - Jamie Whincup
#24 - Perkins Engineering - TBA
#25 - Fujitsu Britek - Steve Owen
#33 - Garry Rogers Motorsport - Cameron Mconville
#34 - Garry Rogers Motorsport - Andy Jones
#44 - Autobarn PDR - Paul Dumbrell
#45 - Tony Longhurst Racing - Max Wilson
#48 - Wright Patton Shakespeare - David Besnard
#50 - SuperCheap PWR - Paul Weel
#51 - SuperCheap PWR - Greg Murphy
#52 - Fujitsu Britek - Matthew White
#67 - Sirromet PMM - Paul Morris
#75 - Toll PLR - Anthony Tratt
#88 - Betta 888 - Steve Richards
#888-Betta 888 - Craig Lowndes

[Rob 18]

DJR apparently tested very well at QR last Friday as reported by Mitch at Club17.

Both Jnr & Seto were very quick straight out of the truck & Johnson held quickest time for most of the day untill being pipped by Ingall & Marcos later in the day. Jnr still finished the day 3rd fastest ahead of Lowndes, Seto, Ellery, Canto, Davison, Bargs & Frosty.

Encouraging signs 4 DJR & should do very well at the Creek with a lot of people tipping Seton to do very well at a track he has had a lot of success at.

I think Seton will be at DJR for some time to come & I'm sure he has had a lot to do with the resurgence of the legendry team in 2005...

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Rob 18

I think Seton will be at DJR for some time to come & I'm sure he has had a lot to do with the resurgence of the legendry team in 2005...

Methinks a combination of a couple of very very clever F1-experienced engineers is leading the DJR speed resurgence... with a driver more than happy to work with a team with a strong technical depth...