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Old 26 Feb 2019, 03:07 (Ref:3886647)   #326
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Who's paying for that? No word from ARG about title sponsors and the like.
Entry fees are going to be special, with a big prize pool and FTA TV.
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Old 26 Feb 2019, 07:26 (Ref:3886663)   #327
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This is getting ridiculous. Now with the prize pool and more entrants, the Alfa's will be lucky to lead a lap let alone win a race! And I thought we were in for a shot there for a while..
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Old 26 Feb 2019, 07:46 (Ref:3886666)   #328
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What entrants?

Only one bloke is confirmed as running.

Everyone else just has cars, or loan of cars... No other drivers at all.
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Old 26 Feb 2019, 09:42 (Ref:3886700)   #329
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Don't panic, some announcements coming soon and I am hearing of a few more cars on the way to Australia.
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Old 2 Mar 2019, 05:39 (Ref:3887736)   #330
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Roland Dane mentioned they're announcing a new program next week.
I thought AGT, but TCR perhaps?

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Old 2 Mar 2019, 05:48 (Ref:3887739)   #331
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It has been suggested that Holden has given them a nudge...
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Old 2 Mar 2019, 06:02 (Ref:3887742)   #332
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In the scheme of things not expensive to do and with TV coverage a manufacturer that leverages it could do nicely, as I have been saying.

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Old 2 Mar 2019, 09:28 (Ref:3887780)   #333
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Holden to enter with Triple Eight.

Amateurs and Semi Professional teams looking to enter would be wrapped to hear that....


Molly Taylor perhaps?

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Old 2 Mar 2019, 09:40 (Ref:3887782)   #334
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My understanding is that someone is still trying to stitch a deal together to acquire an Impreza for Ms Taylor.
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Old 2 Mar 2019, 11:16 (Ref:3887797)   #335
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Kissing motorsport who built and supplied the Astras have shut up shop. Another team has taken over parts supply. I saw a photo of about a dozen Astras sitting at the Kissing factory looking for new homes.
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Given Roland's level of perfection. I can't see him purchasing race cars built by someone else and being happy with them.

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Old 2 Mar 2019, 11:55 (Ref:3887800)   #337
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Amateurs and Semi Professional teams looking to enter would be wrapped to hear that....
It doesn't really seem to be a well-fancied car.

Would you want to promote yourself as a team who won a championship against the mighty 888?
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Old 2 Mar 2019, 12:13 (Ref:3887802)   #338
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Lubner Motorsport took over the Astra TCR program from this year on. They'll provide the parts and tech support.

It's an easy gig for Triple Eight to take on. Just regular maintenance and upkeep. No R&D required. The car is proven. Won TCR Germany last year. Top rookie was in an Astra from the same stable as well.

Get someone to pay for it, grab some decent drivers, and slap some Holden badges on it.
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Old 2 Mar 2019, 13:24 (Ref:3887806)   #339
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Given Roland's level of perfection. I can't see him purchasing race cars built by someone else and being happy with them.

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Well it is common practice for any race team purchasing a car to completely strip and rebuild it, so I'm sure they'll ensure it's to their standards.
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Roland Dane mentioned they're announcing a new program next week.
I thought AGT, but TCR perhaps?
Would a certain Mr. Lowndes be running in the series or at very least have a test drive?
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Would a certain Mr. Lowndes be running in the series or at very least have a test drive?
Or Mr Tander...
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My understanding is that someone is still trying to stitch a deal together to acquire an Impreza for Ms Taylor.
Why would you want to enter the Subaru?
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Old 2 Mar 2019, 22:19 (Ref:3887869)   #343
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Why would you want to enter the Subaru?
Because she's a contracted Subaru driver.

The car's not terrible. More often than not, it's been a victim of circumstance. 11th-hour shoe-string deals, inept drivers, crashes...

The constructors have been steadily developing the performance and reliabilty of the car over the past 12 months. One of the original development drivers raced it strongly at a round of TCR Italy last season, showing it's true potential.

With a good, well-funded team and a solid driver, the car would be competitive.
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Old 2 Mar 2019, 22:32 (Ref:3887877)   #344
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Given Roland's level of perfection. I can't see him purchasing race cars built by someone else and being happy with them.

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Was happy to run someone else's car in the 12hr this year
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Was happy to run someone else's car in the 12hr this year
Different type of deal. Provide a crew for a one off event, to running a full program.

Didn't say he wouldn't do it. Be interesting to see if the TCR builder is at 888's attention to detail level.

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Old 2 Mar 2019, 23:34 (Ref:3887886)   #346
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The fit and finish of the Opels seems pretty good. Kissling had over 40 years experience building race cars for various Opel programs, before they shut up shop at the end of last year. You couldn't do a whole lot to them anyway, since they need to race as per homologation.

It would make absolute sense for Triple Eight to grab hold of something that isn't already going to be raced here. Wall Racing, HMO and MPC already have the majority of the brands tied up. Too many fingers in the pie between the constructor and Triple Eight, wouldn't suit their typical business motives. They'd be getting distribution rights for something from the get-go.
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Old 3 Mar 2019, 01:16 (Ref:3887899)   #347
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Although the major TCR brands in Europe still seem to sell customer TCR cars to privateers, which could make their way down here and bugger up any concept of exclusivity...
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Of course.

No difference to someone buying a VAG brand, and bypassing MPC's parts hotline and going directly to a dealership for significantly cheaper parts...
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Opel coming.
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If the chatter around Triple Eight getting involved is correct, I guess it's not going to be with a GM product.
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