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Old 21 Mar 2018, 21:52 (Ref:3809730)   #1
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DJRTP To Holden???



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Old 21 Mar 2018, 22:36 (Ref:3809738)   #2
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So leave Ford because you get no support, but go to Holden where unless you're T8 you get...no support???
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Old 21 Mar 2018, 22:39 (Ref:3809740)   #3
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AMERICAN MOGUL Roger Penske has upped the pressure on Ford Australia to support his Supercars team by declaring that a switch to Holden isn’t out of the question.
I'm not sure how this is upping pressure on Ford, Ford dont give a rats about Supercars or DJRTP, Penske could go and run billycarts for all they care. Its basically a given that his team (and the entire field), will be in Holdens by 2020.

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This is the real story, even the might of Roger Penske and the history of DJR cant get any other manufacturers interested in the series. You'd imagine being the smart operator he is that he's already given Nissan a call too. The reality is, the series will have one type of car on the grid in 2020, possibly with two different engine types, possibly not.
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Old 21 Mar 2018, 22:55 (Ref:3809743)   #4
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I'm not sure how this is upping pressure on Ford, Ford dont give a rats about Supercars or DJRTP, Penske could go and run billycarts for all they care. Its basically a given that his team (and the entire field), will be in Holdens by 2020.


This is the real story, even the might of Roger Penske and the history of DJR cant get any other manufacturers interested in the series. You'd imagine being the smart operator he is that he's already given Nissan a call too. The reality is, the series will have one type of car on the grid in 2020, possibly with two different engine types, possibly not.
While I agree with all of the above, do you really think someone with the background that RP has, would want to source cars from RD, instead of doing a lot of the weekday stuff themselves? I reckon he'd sooner sell up.
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Old 21 Mar 2018, 23:08 (Ref:3809745)   #5
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Supercars can't attract other manufacturers because there is so much bias towards holden and they can see that they would simply spend millions of dollars for no result just as nissan have done.
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Old 21 Mar 2018, 23:13 (Ref:3809747)   #6
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Surely he would have some sway with Ford in the US to get what he needs.

Wonder whether his actions here are to simply vent frustration, or to apply leverage.
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Old 21 Mar 2018, 23:50 (Ref:3809753)   #7
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Surely he would have some sway with Ford in the US to get what he needs.

Wonder whether his actions here are to simply vent frustration, or to apply leverage.
Leverage from who? Ford Australia arent interested, Ford US wouldnt be reading Auto Action real often I'm tipping.
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Old 22 Mar 2018, 00:26 (Ref:3809758)   #8
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Supercars can't attract other manufacturers because there is so much bias towards holden and they can see that they would simply spend millions of dollars for no result just as nissan have done.
What a joke.

If Ford hadn't been dumb enough to lose 888, Ford would have won everything for the last N+1 years and some people would be complaining about Ford bias.

None of you complained when 888's FGs beat all comers!
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Old 22 Mar 2018, 00:55 (Ref:3809763)   #9
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What a joke.

If Ford hadn't been dumb enough to lose 888, Ford would have won everything for the last N+1 years and some people would be complaining about Ford bias.

None of you complained when 888's FGs beat all comers!
I'm not talking about Ford I'm talking about all the manufacturers that don't want to participate in the series, supercars need to do something different like introduce BoP otherwise they are just ****ing into the wind if they are trying to grow the category, it will most likely shrink to a holden only category before it disappears forever.........then you can watch the remnants of it in sports sedans.
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I'm not talking about Ford I'm talking about all the manufacturers that don't want to participate in the series, supercars need to do something different like introduce BoP otherwise they are just ****ing into the wind if they are trying to grow the category, it will most likely shrink to a holden only category before it disappears forever.........then you can watch the remnants of it in sports sedans.
We have BoP in supercars. To a high level The issue is that one teams does better than others.
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Old 22 Mar 2018, 01:23 (Ref:3809768)   #11
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When Roger Penske cant attract manufacturers then you know you have serious problems. Good luck trying to convince a new manufacturer to join the series with the currents costs needed to join and stay up the pointy end. Costs have to fall and not just by a tenth. If that makes the cars a bit slower then so be it. Lap times arent everything
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Old 22 Mar 2018, 01:28 (Ref:3809770)   #12
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We have BoP in supercars. To a high level The issue is that one teams does better than others.
It's not BoP, it's BoT (balance of technicality)
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Old 22 Mar 2018, 02:11 (Ref:3809771)   #13
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It's not BoP, it's BoT (balance of technicality)
same thing in this case.
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Old 22 Mar 2018, 05:06 (Ref:3809786)   #14
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for the good of the sport I hope not
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Old 22 Mar 2018, 09:56 (Ref:3809835)   #15
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If Penske switches to Holden, then it is a disaster for the series and another step towards SuperHolden Cup. I don't have anything against Holden (ok, not a fan of 888 but I like SVG still), it's actually great that they want to be involved in the series so much, but for God's sake, we can't have the only one car make in the sharp end of the field or even on the whole grid.
I really hope that Penske will be able to get some backing from Ford (from the USA for example, they are a factory Ford team in NASCAR) or to attract a new manufacturer. But it seems rather unlikely for now...
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Old 22 Mar 2018, 10:31 (Ref:3809840)   #16
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Ford US doesn't have **** to say about Ford Australia's marketing budget. Get over it people.

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we can't have the only one car make in the sharp end of the field or even on the whole grid.
Why not?

Holden is most likely the only manufacturer interested, so Holden cup it will be. What does it matter?
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Holden is most likely the only manufacturer interested, so Holden cup it will be. What does it matter?
Becasue people will stop watching, Its kind of a key ingrediant
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Supercars need to look into allowing teams like Tickford and DJRTP to homologate something without the express permission of the manufacturer.

Given how little manufacturer involvement there is now, the rules around who can run what, should be something that the teams and Supercars themselves should decide.

If the catagory (teams and management) wants to allow a new Ford shape onto the grid, then they go ahead and pick a model, homologate it to the ruleset, and move forward. If they remain steadfast on the existing rules, the sport is just going to fall apart.
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Becasue people will stop watching, Its kind of a key ingrediant
Well Supercars better pay for the homologation of the Mondeo themselves. If they are too cheap to do so, a Commodore one make series will be their product...
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Supercars need to look into allowing teams like Tickford and DJRTP to homologate something without the express permission of the manufacturer.
Nevermind permission, why the heck should Tickford and DJRTP pay for the homologation work? There is a perfectly good Commodore body shape they can use.
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If the catagory (teams and management) wants to allow a new Ford shape onto the grid, then they go ahead and pick a model, homologate it to the ruleset, and move forward. If they remain steadfast on the existing rules, the sport is just going to fall apart.
Why not say "why are manufacturers not interested" and improve their product?
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Supercars need to look into allowing teams like Tickford and DJRTP to homologate something without the express permission of the manufacturer.

Given how little manufacturer involvement there is now, the rules around who can run what, should be something that the teams and Supercars themselves should decide.

If the catagory (teams and management) wants to allow a new Ford shape onto the grid, then they go ahead and pick a model, homologate it to the ruleset, and move forward. If they remain steadfast on the existing rules, the sport is just going to fall apart.
If a manufacturer or a team were to say to Supercars that they want to run an entirely different motor and an auto gearbox what is going to be the reaction, how are they going to control parity with for instance a 4 or 5 cylinder turbo motor in front of an auto box. It won't happen and there is the reason there is no new interest in the series. The manic desire to have parity limits the entry possibilities as it kills all the popular motor options.
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Supercars need to look into allowing teams like Tickford and DJRTP to homologate something without the express permission of the manufacturer.
This is legally murky, a car manufacturer could stop it if they wanted to, either by express banning the use of the brand, or by copyright/patent methods.

It would be a bit unusual but it is legally possible, and someone could spend a lot of money to end up not being able to race it.

What if someone builds a Ford and it sucks, and runs around the back of the grid?
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This is legally murky, a car manufacturer could stop it if they wanted to, either by express banning the use of the brand, or by copyright/patent methods.

It would be a bit unusual but it is legally possible, and someone could spend a lot of money to end up not being able to race it.

What if someone builds a Ford and it sucks, and runs around the back of the grid?
Who says it is legally murky, Supercars? There are many brands of cars running in other series and no one seems legally challenged so why is permission required?
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