2023 RSC Silly Season (WITH POLL)

[Kingair]

Is this an opportunity for Dan Ricciardo to get a drive at Bathurst as SVG’s co-driver?

[Mixer]

Lowndes did do a great job again at Bathurst but he's been out of the seat a long time.

I think this is time for Declan Fraser's big break. He's in the family, he missed a main game drive this year. Got to be the hottest ticket this year.

[banksie]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

News stories seem to place Mr Tander as svengali and driver coach to Mr Payne in his rookie year

That's what Grove wrote in the press release.

Must have been a big cheque to make Tander leave as a co-driver for 97.

Whincup need look no further than a mirror to find the best driver available to partner SVG.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by banksie

Must have been a big cheque to make Tander leave as a co-driver for 97.

Co-driving gig, getting your son into a Junior program, and getting a job as mentor to Matt Payne - really solid overall offer, as much as it would not have been a small decision to take to pass up the 97 - I can't fault the decision making.

[Kingair]

Mr Holdsworth, might be reconsider the retirement decision if a T888 drive was offered?

[chunterer]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Mr Holdsworth, might be reconsider the retirement decision if a T888 drive was offered?

He's not stopping altogether is he?
Sure he said he'll be doing some 2 driver stuff.

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Cassidy or Stanaway?

With the columnists' choices seemingly Kiwi centric, are there no Australian drivers capable of driving a front of the field car?

Surely not Richie after all the Adderton V Roland pee taking on Facebook

[Kingair]

Scott McLaughlin?

The Kiwi dream team.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Mr Holdsworth, might be reconsider the retirement decision if a T888 drive was offered?

He did do a very good job in 2021. Plenty of guys out there with the driving talent if the primary driver gets the car in the zone.

He does seem to be content with his career move and family so you wonder whether he has really decided to pull up stumps.

Even if he had you'd made that decision perhaps the one thing you'd come out of retirement for would be that seat...

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Surely not Richie after all the Adderton V Roland pee taking on Facebook

I really also can't see how Richie gets the seat because on a fully funded car there's nowhere for Adderton to self-promote.

[chavez]

Originally Posted by banksie

That's what Grove wrote in the press release.

Must have been a big cheque to make Tander leave as a co-driver for 97.

Whincup need look no further than a mirror to find the best driver available to partner SVG.

With both Lowndes and Whincup in the mix, and the likelihood of a wildcard for 888 largely unknown, there may not have been a seat for Tander when the music stopped.

[GTRMagic]

Mr Coulthard doesn’t have a seat for 2023 enduros does he?
If the story around Mr Holdsworth’s return to WAU is accurate..

[banksie]

Originally Posted by chavez

With both Lowndes and Whincup in the mix, and the likelihood of a wildcard for 888 largely unknown, there may not have been a seat for Tander when the music stopped.

Sounded like there was a contract offered to Tander for next year at least.

Passing on the best opportunity for Bathurst win 6 (and maybe 7), is a big choice. Would move into Bathurst legend status.

[Kingair]

Mr Coulthard could be a could fit at T888, as a co-driver.

Are T888 planning a wildcard entry for the enduros in 2023?

[Jack65]

Originally Posted by banksie

Passing on the best opportunity for Bathurst win 6 (and maybe 7), is a big choice. Would move into Bathurst legend status.

True, but being a legend doesn't pay the bills. Unlikely he is going to add to his tally of 5 with Payne, but Grove have offered him an expanded role with presumably a larger cheque, so you can see why he took it.

Much is being made about helmet cam for 2023. Didn't the broadcast do a similar thing about 10 years ago with a camera attached to Rick Kelly's helmet? Was fairly rubbish as I recall, constant head movements making it unwatchable and it was binned pretty quickly.

[GTRMagic]

Now with poll...

[GTRMagic]

WAU To Super2

A 2 car effort no less…
Mr Bates for one seat..
Wonder if Mr Stanaway is a possible for the other seat

An interesting activity for a Ford factory-supported team..
(And yes, GMS/BFR did the same in the Green Eyed Monster days)

[GTRMagic]

[Kingair]

Mr Thexton wasn't on the list.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Mr Thexton wasn't on the list.

Mr Thexton actually wanted to be there…

[banksie]

Erebus to announce its major sponsor - for both cars - tomorrow morning.

[Kingair]

Things go better with Coke!

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Things go better with Coke!

Seems odd to not have a render prepared..
Mr Hughes had one drawn some time ago… like months/years..

Only question really is Mr Brown spoke of 2x red Erebus cars. While the logo shared at the launch had one red block and a black block

One Coke, One Coke Zero?

[Average Punter]

From July 2021

https://www.supercars.com/news/champ...eline-revised/

[Maggo]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Seems odd to not have a render prepared..
Mr Hughes had one drawn some time ago… like months/years..

Only question really is Mr Brown spoke of 2x red Erebus cars. While the logo shared at the launch had one red block and a black block

One Coke, One Coke Zero?

I would suggest Coke Zero for Brody

[Jack65]

Jake Kostecki out, Declan Fraser in at Tickford. And a scuffle at the gala awards. Poor effort by the media keeping shtum about this.

Tickford tipped to make shock driver change