Wasnt HRT launching today? (MERGED)

spectator22 · 9 Feb 2007, 09:39 (Ref:1837112)

Wasnt the HRT launch meant to be today, cant find anything anywhere about it. Anyone heard anything, did they confirm Seton as Skaife codriver?

Scott75 · 9 Feb 2007, 10:10 (Ref:1837153)

Haven't seen anything either. Maybe its tonight but I doubt it. Seems strange that both Mnews and Auto Action said the launch was happening this week. Mnews said Thursday which was wrong, Auto Action said it was going to be Friday. And as yet info anywhere.

Spunky · 9 Feb 2007, 10:42 (Ref:1837186)

called off, politics at their best here if stories are true.
Seems if you are an owner you have to pay the bills!!!!!!!!!

Just Do It! · 9 Feb 2007, 10:58 (Ref:1837203)

Care to tell us more, Spunky?

hrt_rulz01 · 9 Feb 2007, 18:38 (Ref:1837534)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunky

called off, politics at their best here if stories are true.
Seems if you are an owner you have to pay the bills!!!!!!!!!

is this a fact? where did you hear this?

STEVO · 9 Feb 2007, 21:12 (Ref:1837657)

Maybe Seton saw the negative reactions from Ford fans and the proposed mass suicides and chickened out thus throwing a spanner in HRT's works?

We can only hope.

Armageddon · 9 Feb 2007, 22:52 (Ref:1837725)

I thought they were supposed to launch on Thursday as well.

Is it just me or is there less talk of when the launches are supposed to happen, compared to last year?

hrt_rulz01 · 9 Feb 2007, 23:52 (Ref:1837757)

WTF is going on... please dont tell me they are waiting for the 15th to show us fans the cars... not happy HRT!

STEVO · 10 Feb 2007, 00:04 (Ref:1837766)

I bet ya Glenn had a change of heart and ruined it all. Well ruined it for HRT and pleased the rest of us

Here's hoping anyway!

krypto71 · 10 Feb 2007, 00:22 (Ref:1837771)

My guess is that we have already seen the livery now anyway. I feel it will simply be a confirmation of what that lo-res pic showed...

peckstar · 10 Feb 2007, 00:30 (Ref:1837779)

or maybe it was HSV who were revieling on thursday and ther was a communication break down

Senna05 · 10 Feb 2007, 02:40 (Ref:1837834)

Back on track - someone mentioned paying bills? Was this alluding to Mr Skaife not paying for his VE's from Walkinshaw Performance to date?

FORDSTAR1 · 10 Feb 2007, 07:27 (Ref:1837896)

Or maybe someone allegedly smashed the VE at an alleged illegal test last week and and its not repaired yet.

Henry · 10 Feb 2007, 07:36 (Ref:1837898)

Like sands through the hourglass...

Peddler · 10 Feb 2007, 22:49 (Ref:1838332)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FORDSTAR1

Or maybe someone allegedly smashed the VE at an alleged illegal test last week and and its not repaired yet.

Maybe this rumour in this thread does have legs???

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93425

hrt_rulz01 · 10 Feb 2007, 23:48 (Ref:1838363)

according to an article on carpoint.com, it didnt go ahead and has been pushed back to this week sometime...

"Note: Holden Racing Team’s launch, with the confirmation of Ford veteran Glenn Seton joining Mark Skaife for the endurance races, has been pushed back into next week."

Rombles1 · 11 Feb 2007, 01:07 (Ref:1838390)

Another thread about team launches is discussing why so many teams are using ride cars for the launch - which if you apply to this situation suggests that if anything it would have been the ride car which was damaged, NOT the race car. Perfectly legal. (If there was even a car damaged at all)

billy bigtime · 11 Feb 2007, 03:30 (Ref:1838421)

The grapevine has it that Mr.Skaife and Uncle Tom had a major difference of opinion and the Red Army Officers were sent in to sought it out. This marriage was never made in Heaven

STEVO · 11 Feb 2007, 04:23 (Ref:1838432)

And then Glenn Seton tears up his HRT contract and drives a Ford at Bathurst? Right? Right? Somebody? Anybody? Help

billy bigtime · 11 Feb 2007, 05:03 (Ref:1838440)

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVO

And then Glenn Seton tears up his HRT contract and drives a Ford at Bathurst? Right? Right? Somebody? Anybody? Help

No, Seton is 100% signed with HRT I'm afraid

That wont be changing.

STEVO · 11 Feb 2007, 05:13 (Ref:1838442)

Billy.

What do we do? How can Ford let this happen? They let Moffat drive a Holden in the 80s and now this?

I say we bombard FoMoCo with complaints! This is insane. It's vile. It's aganist god's way. It's just wrong.

Somebody please say it isn't so

billy bigtime · 11 Feb 2007, 05:17 (Ref:1838444)

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVO

Billy.

What do we do? How can Ford let this happen? They let Moffat drive a Holden in the 80s and now this?

I say we bombard FoMoCo with complaints! This is insane. It's vile. It's aganist god's way. It's just wrong.

Somebody please say it isn't so

A Team member has confirmed it to me. I'm sorry

woodbine · 11 Feb 2007, 05:21 (Ref:1838445)

Stevo

What's worse Seto driving for HRT, or Seto not driving at all? Personally I'll just be glad to see him on the track.

Henry · 11 Feb 2007, 05:25 (Ref:1838447)

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEVO

Billy.

What do we do? How can Ford let this happen? They let Moffat drive a Holden in the 80s and now this?

I say we bombard FoMoCo with complaints! This is insane. It's vile. It's aganist god's way. It's just wrong.

Somebody please say it isn't so

Ha, Moff had driven Mazdas for years, so the Ford faithful had given him up for dead anyway. FoMoCo have done well to ensure their future, grabbing just about any half-talented racing driver on the sunny side of 35... the flip-side of that is that we've had to let some relics go, so Holden had steerers

...

STEVO · 11 Feb 2007, 05:35 (Ref:1838448)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henry

Ha, Moff had driven Mazdas for years, so the Ford faithful had given him up for dead anyway. FoMoCo have done well to ensure their future, grabbing just about any half-talented racing driver on the sunny side of 35... the flip-side of that is that we've had to let some relics go, so Holden had steerers

...

Relics? Nice.

The guy delivers 17 round wins and 2 championships when FoMoCo were nowhere to be seen in the 1990s in terms of a racing presence and now he's a discarded relic? Shame on you mate.

We're not asking for a fulltime drive just a handy enduro drive and an ambassador role like he did with the Formula Ford kids last year. He's a great role model and amazing icon for Ford with a passionate folk following.

Sad day indeed

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