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4 Oct 2004, 20:06 (Ref:1115240)
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That is not the way I understood it....He is going to add a third car to his operation.... He is winning right now...3 of the last 5 races....and Ganassi is not... Fernandez won't go to Ganassi....that wouldn't make any sense to race against an operatiion that he owns... |
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4 Oct 2004, 20:28 (Ref:1115264)
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The situation is to confusing!
I mean what's in it for him? He would almost end his chances of being a contender for the championship next year unless Toyota catch up! |
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4 Oct 2004, 20:32 (Ref:1115268)
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I think you may have misunderstood my last two posts, luke...
Ganassi is looking to add a third car to his effort... Fernandez is looking to add a third car and driver to His team.... Fernandez will not be driving for Ganassi...he is just adding a car to his own team... The drivers for Fernandez will be Fernandez, Matsuura, and a third driver to be named later.... Sorry about the confusion.... |
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4 Oct 2004, 20:38 (Ref:1115278)
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No worries, I just got confused!
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4 Oct 2004, 20:42 (Ref:1115283)
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With all of the new news(rumors!) its time for an update!
Ray would love to run 2 car team for 05, he has the sponsor, and he would likely drive second car Access Motorsport - Mark Taylor Access Motorsport - Greg Ray AGR looks solid, but have heard rumors thet Bryan could go? Andretti-Green #1 - Tony Kanaan Andretti-Green #2 - Dan Wheldon Andretti-Green #3 - Dario Franchitti Andretti-Green #4 - Bryan Herta Cheever would like to expand to 3 cars, but no drivers signed as yet Cheever Racing #1 - Alex Barron? Cheever Racing #1 - Ed Carpenter? Patreek Carpentier? D&R look sure to expand to 2 car team Dreyer & Reinbold - Felipe Giaffone Michael Keohane? Fernandez likely to go to 3 car team. Matsurra to stay on. Fernandez Racing #1 - Adrian Fernandez Fernandez Racing #2 - Kosuke Matsuura #3 - ? Chip also likely to go to 3 car team. 3rd driver not known yet Ganassi Racing #1 - Scott Dixon Ganassi Racing #2 - Darren Manning #3 Scott Sharp? Mo likely to field 2 cars. Drivers unknown, but Takagi will thankfully be gone! Mo Nunn Racing - Carpentier? Barron? Panther may go to 3 car operation, and Sharp along with his sponsor Delphi are a possibilty. Panther Racing #1 - Thomas Scheckter Panther Racing #2 - Townsend Bell Scott Sharp? If Pat finds a sponsor, he would like to go to a 2 car operation. Lazier 2nd driver? Patrick Racing - Tomas Enge Jacque Lazier? If Rahal goes to 3 cars,Danica is likely driver. Is Brack finished? Rahal-Letterman #1 - Buddy Rice Rahal-Letterman #2 - Vitor Meira Rahal-Letterman #3 - Danica Patrick? No changes, for now. Team Penske #1 - Helio Castroneves Team Penske #2 - Sam Hornish Jr. PDM looks likely to run next year PDM #1 - Robbie McGhee? Don't know if Kelley will return. Kelley Racing #1 - Scott Sharp Will Aj Foyt Ent. return? AJ Foyt #1 - AJ Foyt IV If all these rumors of expansion came true, and my math is correct, we could see a 30 car field next season, and who knows how many for the Indy 500. Of course, not all of this will happen, but it is looking promising right now! Last edited by GP Racer; 4 Oct 2004 at 20:51. |
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4 Oct 2004, 20:49 (Ref:1115296)
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No A.J. Foyt racing GP Racer!
A.J. senior has showed is views on the road courses next year and how much it's going to cost etc. And with A.J. crashing pretty much every race you can't see how quite easier the situation will be! |
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4 Oct 2004, 20:54 (Ref:1115308)
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Thanks luke, I fixed that!
Who knows if he can get a sponsor to replace Conseca. If he can, I'm quite sure he will return. AJ IV, has picked up his performance of late, and at times has looked downright racy! He's getting better, and he's only 20 years old, and in a terrible car to. |
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4 Oct 2004, 20:59 (Ref:1115315)
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I faught he did well acturaly, as did Mark Taylor, if only that first caution came a few laps earlier than he would have stayed on the lead lap.
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4 Oct 2004, 21:01 (Ref:1115317)
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GP Racer I think 30 car grids next year is a bit optimistic. Maybe for a couple of races, but not the whole season. If the IRL had an average grid of 26 cars next year (excluding Indy) I'd call that a good improvement.
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4 Oct 2004, 21:04 (Ref:1115321)
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I was worried ever so slightly that we would sink below 19 after Homestaed although the season did start in February but after Motegi we picked up again.
And 26+ grids would be cosmic! |
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4 Oct 2004, 21:04 (Ref:1115323)
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I know that jhansen, and I did say that some of these things probably won't happen.
But bump day is looking promising, eh? 
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4 Oct 2004, 21:21 (Ref:1115346)
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Sorry for the misunderstanding GP Racer. Although I will say that to expect a lot of cars above 33 at Indy may be still be stretch. But we shall see.
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4 Oct 2004, 21:36 (Ref:1115357)
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If you look at the current list, I think 26 is realistic....
Fernandez seems likely to add one, and they seem to have the $$$ to do it... Ditto Ganassi... Dreyer & Rheinbold seems likely as well...they have stated that intention.... PDM apparently does seem likely to have something together for next year..at least that's what we're hearing... Also, it seems possible for Rahal to have the third entry as well....but Meira could be the odd-man out as Team Owner told us.... Some questions would be: Does Foyt get a new sponsor to run full-time??? Where does Sharp go (Panther or Ganassi), and does Kelley go away (the later seems to be the case) The other possibles -- Nunn, Patrick, Access carrying over two cars into next season -- are the real wild cards in this.... Does Cheever add a car, or does Carpentier replace someone??? Does Nunn add a car and get two drivers (Barron & Carpentier?) But given the scenarios, 26 could realistically be achieved.... Those are solid numbers.....I'd take them...any day.... Last edited by Tim Northcutt; 4 Oct 2004 at 21:38. |
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4 Oct 2004, 22:20 (Ref:1115392)
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26 for the main season and 40 for Indy are realistic but optimistic targets. Extra cars from Fernandez, Ganassi, Access and Cheever all look and sound plausible, and we may yet see some new/defecting teams. Maybe Hemelgarn can find a sponsor/paydriver?
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6 Oct 2004, 18:09 (Ref:1117219)
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Hey guys, we got a bit off topic there
But if you still want to discuss unification and what not, the replys are now in a new thread:http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=60471 Cheers, DF 
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8 Oct 2004, 18:26 (Ref:1119142)
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OK, OK, we'll get back on topic... Geez, you stray off topic just alittle bit, and blammo, the mods are all over you!
 I've been trying to get on the Kelley Racing web-site as usual, and its gone. It's been replaced by a Ft. Wayne newspaper site. We all knew Kelly was on the fence, and that Delphi was shopping themselves and Scott Sharp around. So could Kelley Racing have packed it in? Or do you think its something temporary? |
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8 Oct 2004, 18:26 (Ref:1119143)
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oops double post!
 New server confusion I think... Last edited by GP Racer; 8 Oct 2004 at 18:29. |
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8 Oct 2004, 18:30 (Ref:1119146)
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It's happened a few times.
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8 Oct 2004, 19:40 (Ref:1119192)
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If they have "packed it in," maybe they have already been absorbed by Ganassi (since both have Toyota power) and just took the crew and operation under their wing for this last race to begin the transistion for 2005... BIG "If" here....but after all, this is the "Silly Season" thread.... |
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8 Oct 2004, 19:46 (Ref:1119198)
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8 Oct 2004, 20:26 (Ref:1119228)
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I still get the Ft. Wayne newspaper site, no Kelley... Very strange, huh? |
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8 Oct 2004, 20:35 (Ref:1119238)
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I got the Kelley Racing website when I clicked on it....
Been spilling beer on the hard drive, eh, GP??? Because it sounds like your computer has a pretty good buzz going... |
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8 Oct 2004, 20:42 (Ref:1119244)
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Wow this is weird. I wonder whats happening?
When I click on, for a split second, the Kelley site comes up, but it is immediately covered over by the Ft Wayne newspaper site. I'll keep trying I guess... |
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8 Oct 2004, 20:45 (Ref:1119248)
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The team may have some sort of sponsorship or link agreement with the Ft. Wayne Journal-Sentinel...
Tom Kelley is from there... That's my only guess..... I agree...that IS wierd... |
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8 Oct 2004, 20:47 (Ref:1119250)
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Onto another hot topic!
I've got word of another brand spankin new team ready to start up racing in the IRL next year! Ever hear of Playa Del Racing? Well go to there web-site and check-em out! www.playadelracing.com I have no problem with their site!
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