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2 Apr 2005, 12:11 (Ref:1267838)
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The Battle of the Team-Mates
I know not all the drivers have been announced yet, but the major players have been. So let's speculate! Who is going to come out on top in the
"Battle of the Teammates" NEWMAN/HAAS #1 - Sebastien Bourdais #6 - Bruno Junqueira Third year of this teaming and I can't see anything changing. Bourdais will dominate Bruno. FORSYTHE #3 - Paul Tracy #7 - Mario Dominguez Very intriguing, Mario has come a long way since his debut year. I think he is very quick and aggressive, not unlike PT. I'll give the edge to PT due to his position withen the team. Team Australia/WALKER = #5 - Marcus Marshall #15 - Alex Tagliani Tag easy. Marshall will be hard pressed to keep up with Alex. HVM = #4 - ? #16 - Björn Wirdheim While I am a fan of Dominguez, I think HVM have replaced him with a better driver, based on his CV at least. Anxious to see who his teammate will be. BACHELART #27 - Andrew Ranger #34 - Nelson Philippe Ranger. This will be Nelson's big test. He has the experience and tools in his favor. Ranger at this point in his career, is Nelson's weakest teamate. This is Nelson's year to step it up. PKV #12 - Jimmy Vasser #21 - Cristiano DaMatta Shorty will make Vasser's season seem like an eternity. Rocketsports #8 - Timo Glock #31 - Ryan Hunter-Reay RHR IMO is not consistent enough. I think Glock will do to RHR what Bourdais has done to Bruno. Make him #2 on the track. RUSSO #9 - Justin Wilson #10 - AJ Allmendinger This one I don't see a clear winner. Wilson will be strong and consistent. I think maybe that AJ has the greater potential though. |
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2 Apr 2005, 16:53 (Ref:1267981)
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Newman-Haas - Bourdais, with Bruno getting about 80% of his points
Forsythe - PT, with Mario on about 75% of his points Walker - Tagliani, Marshall on 50% Conquest - Philippe, Ranger on 95%, but I can't see either of them shining PKV - da Matta, with Vasser on 80% Rocketsports - Hunter Reay, with Glock on 80%, but Timo outperforming Ryan by late-season RuSport - Probably the hardest to call, but maybe AJ just about ahead. I'll wait and see who (or if) HVM and Coyne run before deciding |
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2 Apr 2005, 17:07 (Ref:1267993)
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I don't think it's overly tough to make the calls:
NH - Bourdais Forsythe - PT Walker - Tag Conquest - Ranger PKV - CDM Rocketsports - Glock RuSport - AJ |
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3 Apr 2005, 16:30 (Ref:1268924)
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 I think if Dominguez drives as aggressivley as he has demonstrated in the past, there shall be sparks at Forsythe. Paul will be giving him the chrome horn 
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3 Apr 2005, 16:45 (Ref:1268938)
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Newman-Haas - Bourdais & Junquiera : This will be very interesting, Bruno could well get the better of Sebastien, but I'm going to go with Seb.
Forsythe - Tracy & Dominguez : Tracy says his car is much better this year, and I expect him to be one of the main championship guys, but don't forget Mario, he's consistent, that's why he finished a close 5th in the standins last year, ceratinly a respectable line up. Walker - Tagliani & Marshall : Could go either way. Conquest - Philippe & Ranger : Now that Philippe, has a fair part of experirence in Champ Car, then he should be much better than last year, he could be similar to what Michel Jourdain, turned out as. It will be interestig with Ranger, as to how ell he will do. PKV - Da Matta & Vasser : Two previous champions, both are very good drivers, however I would expect Cristiano to have the better of Jimmy, and win a few races, and hopefully be in the championship showdown. But don't count Jimmy out. Rocketsports - Hunter Reay & Glock : I don't quite now who will be the better, Ryan, has put some great race performances in, through the past, but he remains not consistent enough, to be a main threat. Glock, could have the better of him. RuSport - Allmendinger & Wilson : This will also be a very interesting battle of the team mates. Both were strong last year, and both will win this year, but who will have the edge, who knows. |
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3 Apr 2005, 17:39 (Ref:1268985)
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Newman/Haas: Bourdais by a mile
Forsythe: Tracy, just Walker: Tags HVM: Erm, Wirdheim Bachelart: Philippe should be ahead because he has the experience in ChampCar PKV: da Matta should do it easy Rocketsports: Will be one of the closest battles. RHR simply because of his experience and knowledge of the series so far Russo: Even closer to call than above. IMO they'll be evenly matched all season with no driver gaining a significant advantage |
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3 Apr 2005, 19:11 (Ref:1269075)
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Newman-Haas:
Bourdais easily Forsythe: I'll chance Dominguez. Carpentier beat him, I reckon Mario can too. Walker: Tags HVM: If Verstappen is the second guy, I reckon Bjorn would beat him...but not significantly. Bachelart: Well, Philippe had some better runs late season, but I'll opt for Ranger. PKV: da Matta with a lot to prove will toast Vasser, but hey, he's the boss...he'll still be happy. Rocketsports: Glock Russo: Wilson. Did an excellent job in a substandard team last season...think he'll beat Allmendinger in the same tools after he settles in. |
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3 Apr 2005, 19:38 (Ref:1269122)
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Newman-Haas:
Bourdais Forsythe: Tracy Walker: Tagliani by a big margin HVM: Wirdheim Conquest: Ranger PKV: da Matta Rocketsports: Glock Rusport: Equally matched, Wilson to scrape a few extra points |
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3 Apr 2005, 20:30 (Ref:1269187)
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3 Apr 2005, 20:55 (Ref:1269224)
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Paul always has good races and good race pace...but champions this does not make. Pat's a steady points guy.
The fastest guy won't win the title if he keeps crashing the car. So the competition this year is who out of Tracy & Dominguez will 'wall it' less? |
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3 Apr 2005, 21:01 (Ref:1269232)
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DALE COYNE RACING:
Jacques Villeneuve will edge Jos Verstappen for 4th overall, even though Jacques had to miss the first race. |
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3 Apr 2005, 21:03 (Ref:1269235)
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3 Apr 2005, 21:07 (Ref:1269236)
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Jimmy Vasser!
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3 Apr 2005, 21:10 (Ref:1269238)
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JiV, JaV & JoV.
Hmmm. Hows about we leave Jimmy with the 'JV' and keep jacques & jos away! |
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