Should it be compulsory for all two-car V8 teams to field a Fujitsu entry?

Chatters · 2 Mar 2010, 06:01 (Ref:2643138)

Pretty much a straight forward question. Especially now that everyone has to stay in there own cars for the endurance rounds.

Falcadore · 2 Mar 2010, 07:07 (Ref:2643161)

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Originally Posted by Chatters

Pretty much a straight forward question. Especially now that everyone has to stay in there own cars for the endurance rounds.

Can't see why this would even come up. Why would you?

And why would you destroy the existing Fujitsu series by doing so?

Racenut7 · 2 Mar 2010, 07:44 (Ref:2643168)

I believe its a great idea. It will show how good the current DVS teams are. One new rule:
Main - FG/VE
DVS - BF or BA/VZ

racer69 · 2 Mar 2010, 14:46 (Ref:2643335)

Any rule like this would just drive the costs of the series up

It would also result in any of the following;

A) Any Main Series team taking the DVS seriously would blow the Fujitsu stalwarts away
B) Main Series teams just entering test hacks, running in & testing parts for the main series machines, using it as a test session
C) Main Series team just selling the seats to the highest bidders just to fulfill any rule
D) Main Series teams 'acquiring' or re-branding existing DVS outfits just to satisfy the rules, leading to no difference.

The entry rules are fine as it is in my opinion. Main Series teams can enter if they wish, and the ones that do take it seriously.

Razor · 2 Mar 2010, 15:34 (Ref:2643347)

To be very honest, no. I know where you are comming from Chatters but racer69 has hit the nail on the head. If they give a helping hand to a Fujitsu Series team without an advantage to the main series team though, go for it.

kittle · 3 Mar 2010, 00:13 (Ref:2643703)

Its not always easy for some teams to enter a car. Main reason is budget, staff.

Some teams are only just getting through the years. So its hardly fare for them

Falcadore · 3 Mar 2010, 01:47 (Ref:2643737)

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Originally Posted by Racenut7

I believe its a great idea. It will show how good the current DVS teams are. One new rule:
Main - FG/VE
DVS - BF or BA/VZ

And when the current FVS teams are all now suddenly competing for 15th instead of for wins, and the sponsors and pay drivers desert them and send them bankrupt do you think they will say proudly oh yes, it seems we weren't good enough after all?

Falcadore · 3 Mar 2010, 02:05 (Ref:2643741)

And if the FVS teams all go bankrupt because the main teams take away their reason for existing, who are the main teams going to sell their cars too? So they take a big financial hit as well.

Its a multiple times over flawed idea.

racer69 · 3 Mar 2010, 02:10 (Ref:2643747)

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

.... who are the main teams going to sell their cars too?

Especially as that has always appeared to be the main reason the Development Series was really created, as somewhere to sell the old cars, not as a driver development place.

Chatters · 3 Mar 2010, 03:50 (Ref:2643774)

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Originally Posted by Falcadore

And if the FVS teams all go bankrupt because the main teams take away their reason for existing, who are the main teams going to sell their cars too? So they take a big financial hit as well.

Its a multiple times over flawed idea.

It was just an idea, I never said it had any merit...

STEALTHY · 3 Mar 2010, 05:07 (Ref:2643787)

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Originally Posted by racer69

Especially as that has always appeared to be the main reason the Development Series was really created, as somewhere to sell the old cars, not as a driver development place.

But where do the DVS teams sell their cars when there out of date?

bludvl_x19 · 3 Mar 2010, 05:10 (Ref:2643790)

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Originally Posted by STEALTHY

But where do the DVS teams sell their cars when there out of date?

V8 Touring cars, the third string that runs with the Shannons Nationals.
Bet you cant guess where this is going

F J Nedos · 3 Mar 2010, 05:36 (Ref:2643794)

Yep, they all end up either at the Bowden's collection or on MY105...

bortall · 3 Mar 2010, 07:45 (Ref:2643832)

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Originally Posted by Chatters

It was just an idea, I never said it had any merit...

That's OK at least you had an idea.

stmookeyj033 · 3 Mar 2010, 15:45 (Ref:2644117)

I don't even think they should be allowed to field a car in this series, much less be forced to field one.

cavvy · 4 Mar 2010, 03:07 (Ref:2644548)

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Originally Posted by STEALTHY

But where do the DVS teams sell their cars when there out of date?

Not a problem for VESA & thats what counts .. this not a criticism, just the fact of the matter as you may be eluding to, STEALTHY

Gaz170 · 6 Mar 2010, 03:37 (Ref:2645926)

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Originally Posted by stmookeyj033

I don't even think they should be allowed to field a car in this series, much less be forced to field one.

I agree - keep this series for the small teams. Allow them to link up with main game players if they wish for technical assistance, but not ownership.

STEALTHY · 6 Mar 2010, 04:29 (Ref:2645932)

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Originally Posted by cavvy

Not a problem for VESA & thats what counts .. this not a criticism, just the fact of the matter as you may be eluding to, STEALTHY

Your correct, i was just pointing out that its handballed down the line. Eventually someone will have a car and no series to race in.....

cavvy · 6 Mar 2010, 09:40 (Ref:2646001)

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Originally Posted by F J Nedos

Yep, they all end up either at the Bowden's collection or on MY105...

Have Bowdens bought ANY V8 Supercars? They got some with the DJR deal but its not the reason the deal was done?

ForumNick · 6 Mar 2010, 10:31 (Ref:2646020)

They've got DJRAU12(#?) that's since been (mostly) BA'd !!

Axeman444 · 7 Mar 2010, 23:21 (Ref:2647111)

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Originally Posted by ForumNick

They've got DJRAU12(#?) that's since been (mostly) BA'd !!

with what livery?

ForumNick · 8 Mar 2010, 10:12 (Ref:2647300)

IIRC Johnson/Johnson "Shell" Livery (C.'03?)

Axeman444 · 8 Mar 2010, 23:14 (Ref:2647814)

nice...

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