Bright Retires From Full Time Driving

[V8 Fireworks]

Originally Posted by db120176

Didn't it end badly last time between PRA / FPR the last time that Jason Bright ran the Britek Fujitsu-sponsored cars as a satellite team?

Did it?

I thought the problem was just that they were old spec cars and underfunded.

If Britek had access to 2007-8 spec FPR gear, Bright would have been a bunch more competitive, surely?

[Umai Naa]

They were also hobbled by the bizarre testing rules at the time.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

They were also hobbled by the bizarre testing rules at the time.

while that rule has changed, the bizarre testing rules are still in place

[one five five]

Originally Posted by peckstar

And Steve's dad Jim went from 80 - 91 (and from 92 -02 (if you dont count super tourer)

why wouldn't you count the super tourer one?

it counts more than the 02 win (in relation to the 1992 race)

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by one five five

why wouldn't you count the super tourer one?

it counts more than the 02 win (in relation to the 1992 race)

what ever rocks your boat

[Langers]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Britek/Jobri REC Still Up In The Air

Jobri? Is it still part owned by the Joneses?

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Langers

Jobri? Is it still part owned by the Joneses?

The legal entity holding the #56 REC is Jobri..

[Sandgroper]

he sounds a little dirty to me in his article/interview

[Umai Naa]

Justifiable, if it comes out in the wash that he was in fact shafted by PRA.

[one five five]

Sounds to me like he wanted to keep racing next year, and perhaps feels 'forced' into retirement by the way circumstances played out?

[V8 Fireworks]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Justifiable, if it comes out in the wash that he was in fact shafted by PRA.

Shafted!?

You mean encouraged to step aside for a young hot shot for the good of the team and sport -- which is surely a totally different situation!

Bright even admitted himself he was only driving at 99%...

You need aces at 100% -- the likes of Mostert, McLaughlin -- to have even a sniff of winning in the ultra-competitive Supercars game, surely? MEGA deserves that as do PRA, surely?

[V8 Fireworks]

Originally Posted by one five five

Sounds to me like he wanted to keep racing next year, and perhaps feels 'forced' into retirement by the way circumstances played out?

As a owner-driver, surely Brighty should be the first to know that you don't keep a Mezera around in the seat if there is a Lowndes-type available to take over! You just can't miss and give up those kinds of opportunities!

No need to feel badly about it... Baird had to make way for Ambrose, Schumacher had to make way for Raikkonen, Skaife had to make way for Davison, Montoya had to make way for Hamilton, it's the way of the sport...

[Umai Naa]

He has every right to be on the grid.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

He has every right to be on the grid.

The video interview seems to suggest it is still very raw for Mr Bright, that there is some kind of anger below the surface that maybe one day, the story will come out.

Hopefully a significant commercial settlement ends up with him, if it is due..

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

He has every right to be on the grid.

exactly, he has the REC but I guess he doesnt have the car but yes he has every right for sure. he is probably driving better than previous years due to the PRA drive train.

Anwyay another one bites the dust.

[V8 Fireworks]

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

exactly, he has the REC but I guess he doesnt have the car but yes he has every right for sure. he is probably driving better than previous years due to the PRA drive train.

Outsourcing PRA preparation was a mistake in this case.

Full control is the only way to go as an owner-driver. Relying on external management interests for sponsorship and preparation was never going to end well, a one-car team with Jason Bright as the one and only authoritative team principal would have been better...

[Umai Naa]

PRA had way too much control over it.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

PRA had way too much control over it.

The last customer REC in that slot complained about prep/engineering, the one before it complained about the same thing, albeit much more quietly and put blame on the pilots just as much. Anyone remember prodrive putting the wrong diff in the cars for the Eastern Creek test?

If we have the Kelly Krate, do we have the prodrive POS?

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

If we have the Kelly Krate, do we have the prodrive POS?

The PRA POS that gets you in the shoot out at Bathurst. I'll take that POS

[Umai Naa]

The Kelly Krate, in Mr Reynolds hands was a capable qualifier, however it would seem the good bits were removed prior to the races

[GTRMagic]

[GTRMagic]

Is it just me or has there been very little discussion or commemt about Mr Bright’s last race weekend?

Mr T.Kelly’s retirement has been mentioned quite a bit on the broadcasts, yet Mr Bright’s leaving was spoken of with a comment from Mr Skaife and that’s it.

Weird..

20 years in the category, successful in Indy Lights, running for Aston Martin overseas, a Panoz in the Race of 1,000 Years in Adelaide, Champ Car on the Gold Coast, Bathurst 1000 win, Bathurst 24 hour win, created his own Supercar and Rally teams from an empty shed....

I don’t quite get the ignorance of all that

[simonracer]

Maybe it's because Todd is supposed to be retiring completely, whereas Jason is apparently going to continue on as a co-driver so it isn't really be a full-on retirement?

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by simonracer

Maybe it's because Todd is supposed to be retiring completely, whereas Jason is apparently going to continue on as a co-driver so it isn't really be a full-on retirement?

Mr R.Kelly and his mum & dad are still trying to entice Mr T.Kelly to codrive in the enduros with Mr R.Kelly...

What could Mr Bright have done to be ignored?

[GTRMagic]

Good on ya HMS... acknowledging a Ford pilot who has also been aloyal soldier for you too.

Nothing from prodrive..