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Old 13 Oct 2009, 02:18 (Ref:2560305)   #26
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Has Ambrose got a Twitter...someone Tweet him and ask him whats going on...?
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Old 13 Oct 2009, 02:45 (Ref:2560318)   #27
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A bit of fun, keep you brand alive down under, 500K plus,

All while you are back home on holiday you would be made not to do it

He did drive a Ford sports car in Montreal a few weeks back, he has no tie to the rice burner manufacturer
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Old 13 Oct 2009, 02:49 (Ref:2560319)   #28
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Has Ambrose got a Twitter...someone Tweet him and ask him whats going on...?
Yes retro he has a Twitter...written by publicist by the look of it...

Anyway read this interview he gave and see what you think...

link to Ambrose interview...
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Old 13 Oct 2009, 04:59 (Ref:2560347)   #29
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Bring him out in ol' faithful, the 2 time series winning BA
Didn't Mr Courtney consign that one to the junk heap?
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Old 13 Oct 2009, 05:05 (Ref:2560348)   #30
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Didn't Mr Courtney consign that one to the junk heap?
No it survived despite Mr Courtney's attempts.

Became Webb's Fujitsu ride after that. I believe it's sitting in the SBR workshop awaiting restoration, but Ross and Jimmy are undecided as to what spec and livery.
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Old 13 Oct 2009, 08:07 (Ref:2560404)   #31
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Do SBR have any test sessions left?

Surely he would want to "get his eye in" @ QR before going to an all new track in Homebush?
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Old 14 Oct 2009, 01:01 (Ref:2560910)   #32
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I doubt he'd be competive straight off the plane, he'd need to do some serious testing - and who wants to xxxxaway valuable testing time for a
one off.

There is a new generation of drivers now, Dirty Marcos is yestedays man.

On a personal note, I'd be happy if he never came back here, the Yanks
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Old 14 Oct 2009, 01:06 (Ref:2560913)   #33
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I believe it's sitting in the SBR workshop awaiting restoration, but Ross and Jimmy are undecided as to what spec and livery.[/QUOTE]

How about " Thanks Collin Bond & Garth Wigston for looking the other way" as a main sponsor.

After all he did get some help from then in the 2003 C'ship "win"
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Old 14 Oct 2009, 01:10 (Ref:2560916)   #34
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I doubt he'd be competive straight off the plane, he'd need to do some serious testing - and who wants to xxxxaway valuable testing time for a
one off.

There is a new generation of drivers now, Dirty Marcos is yestedays man.

On a personal note, I'd be happy if he never came back here, the Yanks
are welcome to him. And
I think Mr Ambrose would be more than competitive.. maybe doesnt have the fine touch in the car of a few seasons ago, and some learning to do with new gearbox, new chassis, new enginnering capability.

It would be great to see what happened... just like when Mr Mansell came back to F1... gives the fan something to cheer for

Funny thing may be if Mr Murphy is SBR bound.. and Mr Ambrose uses the new chassis earmarked for him
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Old 14 Oct 2009, 01:14 (Ref:2560920)   #35
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Could have been a real boon for the event in its inaugural year had it have come off, it is abit of farce that it was red tape only that stopped it. They seemingly had the driver, car & funding lined up, with a spare licence sitting there as well


From my point of view as a motor racing fan, Marcos Ambrose racing was far more likely to tempt me to attend the event than a bunch of bands like Cold Chisel or the Potbeleez making noise......
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Old 14 Oct 2009, 01:19 (Ref:2560924)   #36
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I doubt he'd be competive straight off the plane, he'd need to do some serious testing - and who wants to xxxxaway valuable testing time for a
one off.

There is a new generation of drivers now, Dirty Marcos is yestedays man.

On a personal note, I'd be happy if he never came back here, the Yanks
are welcome to him. And
ROFL all right. Seems some people are still affected by him in one way or another, I love the polarising reaction he generates from the punters, makes it all the better he come back and do a one off

As has been mentioned though, he's not likely to be instant winner so this will provide plenty of ammo for the poor misguided Ambrose knockers, not that he would give a flying **** about that of course

On the testing, I bet SBR would be jumping at the chance to get MA behind the wheel for a test day, the feedback from him would be invaluable - fantastic if SBR pull this off.
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Old 14 Oct 2009, 01:20 (Ref:2560929)   #37
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It would be great to see what happened... just like when Mr Mansell came back to F1... gives the fan something to cheer for
The difference being, most F1 fans 'wanted' to see him race again.

I, along with many friends who are ford fans, were happy to see the back of him. I do miss his whinging on the radio tho (tell him to move, we have a championship to win - race is for position marcos) lawl
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Old 14 Oct 2009, 02:59 (Ref:2560980)   #38
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Do SBR have any test sessions left?
Ambrose could probably get a driver evaluation day having not touched a car for more than 3 years.
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Could the Ambose back thing be linked to the whole 3rd manufacturer possibley Toyota coming onboard in 2012??
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Could the Ambose back thing be linked to the whole 3rd manufacturer possibley Toyota coming onboard in 2012??
Surely Toyota Aus would not want Ambrose out here pumping up V8s, pumping up Ford .... a phone call & it will never happen.
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Old 14 Oct 2009, 10:59 (Ref:2561159)   #41
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Surely Toyota Aus would not want Ambrose out here pumping up V8s, pumping up Ford .... a phone call & it will never happen.
Does Toyota Sponsor JTG? or Ambrose?
Do Toyota give them enough money to have the power to make "phone calls"

Have the marketing boys at Toyota Australia even mentioned Ambrose driving a Toyota once this year? do they care? do they know who he is?
(This dissapointed me, Toyota Aus missed a great marketing opportunity this year)

Why no phone call When he jumped into a Ford powered Grand AM two months ago?
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Old 15 Oct 2009, 05:20 (Ref:2561723)   #42
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AFAIK he has no manufacturer ties in the USA that restrict him from doing anything elsewhere, but hey I could be wrong.

I think it'd be great to see him back and like any good racing driver why not race if given a good opportunity?
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Isn't this a long time ago??

And have a look at some of the "Young Guns" he beat......
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Isn't this a long time ago??

And have a look at some of the "Young Guns" he beat......
I lol'd at the DNF from Besnard. most overrated etc.....
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Does Toyota Sponsor JTG? or Ambrose?
Do Toyota give them enough money to have the power to make "phone calls"

Have the marketing boys at Toyota Australia even mentioned Ambrose driving a Toyota once this year? do they care? do they know who he is?
(This dissapointed me, Toyota Aus missed a great marketing opportunity this year)

Why no phone call When he jumped into a Ford powered Grand AM two months ago?
It costs not one dollar to pick up the phone, so clearly ...

V8s have spurned Toyota, so why would Toyota Australia give them air?
A great marketing opportunity missed ... seriously?

A Daytona prototype that is powered by ... OK ???

I enjoy my motor sport but try to not to delude myself.
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V8s have spurned Toyota, so why would Toyota Australia give them air?
A great marketing opportunity missed ... seriously?
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So if you don't think it's a great marketing opportunity missed, then why do you think that Toyota Aus would care enough to stop him driving??????????


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A Daytona prototype that is powered by ... OK ???

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So why did Toyota USA allow him to team up with a FORD driver, Driving a DALLARA FORD?? Maybe Toyota don't have a say in what he can drive outside of NASCAR

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I enjoy my motor sport but try to not to delude myself.
So why delude yourself that Toyota Aus would make a phone call. If they had a vested interest in him fair enough, but they don't.



Guess neither of us will know until the phone rings!
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Why would we need an appliance/white goods maker in V8 Supercars?

The Camry Cardigan Challange perhaps?
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I don't think Marcos's NASCAR cup team is too worried about what he races. He's done the "Prelude to the Dream" in a Dirt Latemodel and had a practice in a Sprintcar plus the Grand Am deal.
Tony Stewart races LateModels at times plus the Prelude was full of all the top NASCAR guys.
The variety of cars he's raced in the last few years which also included the trucks and nationwide cars probably has made him more adaptable to different racecars and tracks.
I agree he's on a hiding to nothing but would be good to see.
I would certainly be cheering for him.
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Why would we need an appliance/white goods maker in V8 Supercars?
You seem to be implying Ford and Holden products are vastly different from those produced by Toyota. Peas in a pod from my perspective.
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So if you don't think it's a great marketing opportunity missed, then why do you think that Toyota Aus would care enough to stop him driving??????????


So why did Toyota USA allow him to team up with a FORD driver, Driving a DALLARA FORD?? Maybe Toyota don't have a say in what he can drive outside of NASCAR

So why delude yourself that Toyota Aus would make a phone call. If they had a vested interest in him fair enough, but they don't.


Guess neither of us will know until the phone rings!

I appear to have offended you, sorry, but I dont share any one of your conclusions.
Now my understanding of the advertising value of a Nascar may be scant, but is Camry on the front bumper ... who pays for that, my guess, only a guess is some sort of deal with a manufacturer, which one?
IF it were Toyota, the Aus office might need to reference an international directory, a Toyota directory. Does an email seem appropriate suggesting Ford wins if Ambrose races?

But I am deluded, Ambroses car is a Nascar who posts advertising so it doesnt look out of place ... the more advertising posted the lesser the racing budget ... please !!
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