2019 VASC Silly Season (WITH POLL) - Page 20

bundy_bear · 17 Sep 2018, 00:52 (Ref:3850894)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

With 3 of the 4 NisMoAu cars seemingly without full season commercial sponsorships onboard, necessity may be the cause...

Was it just me or was Ms De Silvestro not particularly angry at having her engine expire yesterday?

Yes she was and between this and missing the test day I thought she was on the outer at Nissan.

It is starting to feel like she won't be in Supercars next year.

Sandgroper · 17 Sep 2018, 04:56 (Ref:3850926)

I cannot see the point of hiring SDS for anything except publicity. Dont they have the publicity machine already with CL ? She clearly wouldn't be winning many of those silver things posted above.

Umai Naa · 17 Sep 2018, 05:06 (Ref:3850929)

She indirectly comes with a lot of money.

Whether that's more important than results to Mr Dane, is key.

bundy_bear · 17 Sep 2018, 05:34 (Ref:3850931)

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Originally Posted by Sandgroper

I cannot see the point of hiring SDS for anything except publicity. Dont they have the publicity machine already with CL ? She clearly wouldn't be winning many of those silver things posted above.

Could it because no Autobarn money? The Dumbrell's have sold Automotive Brands Group and he is leaving his role at Bapcor it was announced on the weekend during telecast.

Guessing Simona would come with Harvey Norman dollars.

Umai Naa · 17 Sep 2018, 06:16 (Ref:3850933)

And money via Supercars and Holden, apparently.

BobJones · 17 Sep 2018, 09:02 (Ref:3850960)

The thing I just don't get is why would Triple Eight want to sell the REC? To me, surely they would lease it if no sponsorship dollars came the way to support running the third TE car?

Mixer · 17 Sep 2018, 09:26 (Ref:3850966)

You can only lease it for 2 years, so why lease it if you don't have plans for it?

Umai Naa · 17 Sep 2018, 09:30 (Ref:3850968)

He'll flog it, and go back to the 2-car model that is preferred.

Sandgroper · 17 Sep 2018, 14:05 (Ref:3851039)

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Originally Posted by bundy_bear

Could it because no Autobarn money? The Dumbrell's have sold Automotive Brands Group and he is leaving his role at Bapcor it was announced on the weekend during telecast.

Guessing Simona would come with Harvey Norman dollars.

I did hear also that its was becoming hard to engage sponsorship for the 3rd car even with Mr CL driving.

Driver TBA · 17 Sep 2018, 23:31 (Ref:3851168)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

And money via Supercars and Holden, apparently.

Maybe Holden can no longer afford it, given their dive bomb in sales?

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rich07 · 18 Sep 2018, 05:24 (Ref:3851183)

I think its quite sad if Simona doesn't spend at least one season in a decent ride and no the Nissan doesn't cut it. Its hard to see her full potential driving that POS especially when you see flashes of what could have been such as what we saw at Newcastle last year.

Razor · 18 Sep 2018, 05:39 (Ref:3851185)

So if the Konsteki brothers buy into the 3rd 888 REC and possibly the Tekno REC, could they run a two car team with SDS in one?

Can't see SDS be at the very least happy with a lackluster non-factory Nissan team.

Forda · 18 Sep 2018, 06:16 (Ref:3851187)

If the Kostecki deal falls over like the Simona one apparently did, perhaps Lowndes could then 'un-retire'.

Points-wise, there's only 3 people currently running better than him..

Kingair · 18 Sep 2018, 07:00 (Ref:3851193)

Lowndes could be like John Farnham!

Razor · 18 Sep 2018, 07:11 (Ref:3851196)

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Originally Posted by Kingair

Lowndes could be like John Farnham!

Or Russell Ingall

Umai Naa · 18 Sep 2018, 08:03 (Ref:3851208)

Or Brock.

Sandgroper · 19 Sep 2018, 04:43 (Ref:3851365)

CL watch this space

WAU

UNLESS he likes the casual overseas option, a bit of racing and Fox commentating.

Forda · 19 Sep 2018, 05:45 (Ref:3851372)

That would be a strange option, given his prior unhappy history at HRT, as well as the big step backwards.

Go Harder. · 19 Sep 2018, 05:49 (Ref:3851373)

More likely he'd show up at DJRTP

Umai Naa · 19 Sep 2018, 06:41 (Ref:3851377)

I wonder where Mr Richards will land next year?

Besides another lousy season aboard the BMW, his Sandown form was decent.

Just Do It! · 20 Sep 2018, 00:52 (Ref:3851508)

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Originally Posted by Kingair

Lowndes could be like John Farnham!

Is he not going to sing in silence too?

Umai Naa · 20 Sep 2018, 02:55 (Ref:3851520)

I presume he lives in fear of further reprisals from his ex-wife though.

**GTRMagic** · 21 Sep 2018, 23:34 (Ref:3851888)

REC Movement Likely...

fomoco · 22 Sep 2018, 07:39 (Ref:3851922)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

REC Movement Likely...

So whats the goss on who's buying who?

Tecknonomoney x 1 REC

Kelly gang x 4 or x 2 ,No Soma, no funding maybe x 3 REC

Tripple 888 = 2 . 3 into 8 just doesn't work

Kostecki Brothers Racing - T888 satellite team, CL's Old wheels

Team 18 - Team No REC , Unless Preston Hire does a COATES , sponsor everything going. and buys REC .

MSR Lease REC , but will the Bright one part with it ? $$$$$$

The rumour mill at the Mount will be in full swing.

fomoco · 27 Sep 2018, 09:31 (Ref:3852909)

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Originally Posted by fomoco

So whats the goss on who's buying who?

Tecknonomoney x 1 REC

Kelly gang x 4 or x 2 ,No Soma, no funding maybe x 3 REC

Tripple 888 = 2 . 3 into 8 just doesn't work

Kostecki Brothers Racing - T888 satellite team, CL's Old wheels

Team 18 - Team No REC , Unless Preston Hire does a COATES , sponsor everything going. and buys REC .

MSR Lease REC , but will the Bright one part with it ? $$$$$$

The rumour mill at the Mount will be in full swing.

So it has started with T888 going back to two.
$$$$$$$ willbe the issue.
what is a Racing Entitlement Contract worth?
Like anything, as much as the market is willing to pay.

View Poll Results: Who will be the 2019 VASC Series Winning Driver?
#2 Mobil1/Mega, WAU Holden - Scott Pye	0	0%
#3 Rabble Club, KR Nissan - Garry Jacobson	0	0%
#5 The Bottle O, Tickford Ford - Lee Holdsworth	0	0%
#6 Monster Energy, Tickford Ford - Cam Waters	0	0%
#7 Kelly Racing, KR Nissan - Andre Heimgartner	0	0%
#8 Brad Jones Racing, BJR Holden - Nick Percat	0	0%
#9 Penrite Racing, Erebus Holden - David Reynolds	9	23.08%
#12 Shell V Power, DJRTP Ford - Fabian Coulthard	0	0%
#14 Freightliner, BJR Holden - Tim Slade	0	0%
#15 Castrol Racing, KR Nissan - Rick Kelly	0	0%
#17 Shell V Power, DJRTP Ford - Scott McLaughlin	17	43.59%
#18 Irwin Racing, Chasports Holden - Mark Winterbottom	1	2.56%
#19 Truck Assist, Tekno Holden - Jack Le Brocq	0	0%
#21 Cooldrive Auto Parts, BJR Holden - Macauley Jones	0	0%
#22 Mobil1/Mega, WAU Holden - James Courtney	0	0%
#23 Milwaukee Racing, 23Red Ford - Will Davison	0	0%
#33 Boost Mobile, GRM Holden - Richie Stanaway	0	0%
#34 Boost Mobile, GRM Holden - James Golding	1	2.56%
#35 Optus Racing, MSR Holden - Todd Hazelwood	0	0%
#55 SuperCheap Auto, Tickford Ford - Chaz Mostert	2	5.13%
#78 Harvey Norman, KR Nissan - Simona De Silvestro	0	0%
#88 Red Bull Holden, RBHRT Holden - Jamie Whincup	2	5.13%
#97 Red Bull Holden, RBHRT Holden - Shane Van Gisbergen	7	17.95%
#99 Penrite Racing, Erebus Holden - Anton de Pasquale	0	0%
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