2022 RSC Silly Season (WITH POLL)

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Jack65

Anybody who thought it was going to be announced at midnight was always going to be disappointed. Stone Brothers did it once 18 years ago and were able to generate a fair bit of interest, but nobody has gone down that path since.

Except the Red Bull Ampol Racing Instagram stories page had a countdown clock pointing to midnight yesterday..
Sorry to let facts get in the way of a convenient rant.

[Jack65]

Was it announced at midnight? That it didn't appear on Triple 8's Youtube channel and the major motorsport websites until after 08:00 would suggest there was an embargo until after the Surfers Paradise presser.

[Jack65]

KGR announce Heimgartner departure


Didn't see that one coming. Where to for Heimgartner? WAU, BJR or Tickford would be the most likely.

[Sandgroper]

COME on down to WAU

[mtpanorama]

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

COME on down to WAU

BJR

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by mtpanorama

BJR

Yes so I ready, not sure why you would but I guess building a team around Andre and Percat might be inviting. "Shrugs"

[Kingair]

Interesting development, where does Mr Hazelwood go?

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Interesting development, where does Mr Hazelwood go?

Are you asking this on the presumption that Macca is already going to make way for Pither and Coke?

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[teamnewmie]

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Yes so I ready, not sure why you would but I guess building a team around Andre and Percat might be inviting. "Shrugs"

This Quote

“We also needed to respect that the team is almost a brand-new team, so Stephen [Grove, KGR co-owner] and his guys need the opportunity to get their feet under the desk and make some decisions in the short-term, but we were looking for a longer-term commitment.

from this speedcafe article makes me think he might have only been offered a 1 year deal and wanted longer so went else where

[Kingair]

Lets see -Mr Percat stays, Mr Smith's money is good, Macca family and Andre coming in gives us four cars.

Can't see a seat for Mr Hazelwood unless for the enduro's.

But we live in strange times!

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Lets see -Mr Percat stays, Mr Smith's money is good, Macca family and Andre coming in gives us four cars.

Can't see a seat for Mr Hazelwood unless for the enduro's.

But we live in strange times!

Isnt Macca's Coke money Pither aligned?
But looks like family ties v potential

[Kingair]

Interesting if the Ned sponsorship stays with Grove Racing, or follows Andre to BJR?

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Interesting if the Ned sponsorship stays with Grove Racing, or follows Andre to BJR?

Given the management exodus you might be onto something there.

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[Jack65]

Race.news is suggesting Tickford and WAU are in the frame to sign Heimgartner while Speedcafe is leaning towards BJR. So anybody's guess.

[one five five]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Interesting development, where does Mr Hazelwood go?

Based on his form over his main series career , enduros only?

[JAFA851]

Originally Posted by Jack65

Race.news is suggesting Tickford and WAU are in the frame to sign Heimgartner while Speedcafe is leaning towards BJR. So anybody's guess.

I hope he doesn't go to Tickford, they don't have a great track record of being able ( or willing? ) to run 4 top-spec and competitive cars, and Andre deserves better than a 4th car in a 4 car team. I think BJR or Walkinshaw are good options

[V8 Fireworks]

Originally Posted by one five five

Based on his form over his main series career , enduros only?

Seems harsh! Mr. Hazelwood seems far more talented than Mr. Jones. How about Hazelwood in the Coca-Cola BJR Commodore and Heimgartner in a NED BJR Commodore?

Heimgartner might also consider Team Sydney or Matt Stone Racing to be attractive, especially if he has NED Whisky backing on hand which would be welcome to the commercial roster of either of those teams. Will Davison is hardly a young gun, so a DJR drive should open up at some point.

[Kingair]

Just like see Mr Hazelwood in a good team with a competitive car, to see what he can do.

Andre would be a good fit in WAU, but a four car Tickford team might be a bit of a stretch.

[JAFA851]

Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks

Heimgartner might also consider Team Sydney or Matt Stone Racing to be attractive, especially if he has NED Whisky backing on hand which would be welcome to the commercial roster of either of those teams.

Wouldn't go near Team Sydney for ( and especially not with!! ) any amount of money!!!!! Total basket case.

[one five five]

Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks

Seems harsh! Mr. Hazelwood seems far more talented than Mr. Jones. How about Hazelwood in the Coca-Cola BJR Commodore and Heimgartner in a NED BJR Commodore?

Heimgartner might also consider Team Sydney or Matt Stone Racing to be attractive, especially if he has NED Whisky backing on hand which would be welcome to the commercial roster of either of those teams. Will Davison is hardly a young gun, so a DJR drive should open up at some point.

Not harsh at all. Members on this forum had Hazelwood as someone who would walk on water once he got a main series seat, seemingly just because he was good on a bbq and won a weak 2017 DVS series, but he’s done nothing since going full-time

I’d say Pither is next in line for any vacant Coca-Cola seat

Originally Posted by Kingair

Just like see Mr Hazelwood in a good team with a competitive car, to see what he can do..

He hasn’t had a competitive car the last two years? Percat seems to have done alright?

[Fireball]

Percat WAU
Heimgartner BJR
Fullwood Tickford

[Jack65]

Percat quits Brad Jones Racing. Is a contract worth the paper it is printed on? Seemingly not.

[Mixer]

Please Andre don't do it

Is this the silliest silly season in a while?

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[Kingair]

Good thing that Dave Reynolds is signed at Erebus for ten years!

[GTRMagic]

Mr Percat Gone From BJR