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11 Aug 2000, 13:11 (Ref:29779)
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On ESPN's RPM2Nite, they spoke with Robin Miller about rumors concerning Franchitti's future. Apparently the folks at Ford were not terribly impressed with Franchitti's speed and Franchitti himself admitted that he only drove at 80% trying to get a feel for the car. He felt that being a little cautious was better than crashing the car. Even though the Ford/Jaguar people were not impressed Jackie Stewart said that he was. He complimented Franchitti for not getting in over his head too quickly and labelled him as very smooth and capable. After all, we have all seen how Irvine and Herbert have struggled with the car this year.
But now another name has entered the equation. Honda is said to be interested in putting Franchitti in the second seat next to Villeneuve at BAR. I think that BAR may be a better fit for Franchitti at this time as they seem to be finally getting a little more reliability. The other problem for Franchitti is that Kim Green has offered him more money that anyone else has to stay with Team KOOL Green. He will be getting the same pay as Andretti who is payed the most in CART. |
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11 Aug 2000, 19:18 (Ref:29849)
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I read somewhere the last few days that Franchitti has agreed a contract with Team green for 2001. Think it was on the CART site.
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12 Aug 2000, 22:27 (Ref:30047)
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Mhhh....I think that if he get's the chance to race at BAR he will take the seat. But that seat already has Oliver Panis written all over it. What Gerryl says could be true. After all......I think that he must have his doubts about the Jaguar team and maybe he feels that he can still do some things in CART....like winning the championship.
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12 Aug 2000, 22:34 (Ref:30049)
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The impression I got was that Franchitti got a run simply because there was a promise somewhere along teh line earlier. I can't see the guy getting in next year as the queue of probables is very long. It would be interesting to see Olivier in a competitive car.
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12 Aug 2000, 23:19 (Ref:30061)
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Autosport.Com says he's re-upped with Team Green. I think Panis will get that seat for next year anyway, or perhaps on a race by race basis because BAT wants a Brazilian for that seat (their market in Brazil is enormous).
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