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19 Feb 2019, 06:42 (Ref:3885139) | #301 | |
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Some are convinced that Molly Taylor in a Subaru is a done deal.
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19 Feb 2019, 07:21 (Ref:3885141) | #302 | |||
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I'm thinking really about Hyundai and Honda, and I guess also VW, who would identify females as a major target market. The marketing possibility here is strong with the right, marketable driver. Hell, I reckon Leanne Tander would carve up one of these things. |
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19 Feb 2019, 08:08 (Ref:3885151) | #303 | |
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Subaru's involvement probably goes no further than the mothership allowing it to be homologated in the first place. Locally, I can't see them tipping money into it. It's been suggested that even their ARC program is a low-buck affair.
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20 Feb 2019, 20:48 (Ref:3885637) | #304 | |
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Liam Curkpatrick installed as catagory manager.
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21 Feb 2019, 00:19 (Ref:3885663) | #305 | ||
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I think the Australian manufacturer of the Subaru gearbox is keen to see the car run in Australia.
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21 Feb 2019, 00:39 (Ref:3885666) | #306 | |
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How closely related to the Australian arm is the European division that supplies several GT3 constructors?
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21 Feb 2019, 06:06 (Ref:3885680) | #307 | |
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https://www.speedcafe.com/2019/02/21...tcr-australia/
Such a shame to see Mr. Mostert ruled out of TCR. A big loss for Hyundai enthusiasts and fanatics, no longer having such an ace to cheer on in TCR Australia. |
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21 Feb 2019, 07:11 (Ref:3885685) | #308 | ||
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Doesn't Tim Edwards seem like a good bloke.
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21 Feb 2019, 07:19 (Ref:3885686) | #309 | ||
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Strange decision on the face of it.
What is the factory Ford and Hyundai presence in both cars for it to be a conflict that Mr Edwards cites? |
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21 Feb 2019, 07:43 (Ref:3885692) | #310 | |
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Neither of them are factory teams.
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21 Feb 2019, 08:45 (Ref:3885700) | #311 | ||
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Is Chaz out of contract this year...
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21 Feb 2019, 09:06 (Ref:3885704) | #312 | ||
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Easier for Penske to welcome Chaz in. Imagine they start a TCR effort
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21 Feb 2019, 09:18 (Ref:3885710) | #313 | ||
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And then one wonders what the clash is.. If they’re both privateers (and they are) then it shouldn’t be an issue. If it was a simple fact of the team not wanting another distraction they could’ve said that. No one would blame them for saying that. He already does BMW factory stuff on the side. But that hasn’t been said. Seems a bit suss |
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21 Feb 2019, 10:29 (Ref:3885731) | #314 | ||
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This..... Ford competes directly in the market place with the i30s. “In the past we have allowed Chaz to do quite a lot of other racing and providing there is no conflict of brands. Hyundai play in the same space as Ford in Australia with Focuses and i30s. Not good to have a Ford driver competing in the competitors car! |
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22 Feb 2019, 22:38 (Ref:3886058) | #316 | ||
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He wouldn't be driving a Mustang without Ford support. I think this is the point.
At the end of the day, if you take a gig as a professional racing driver, you have to cop it on the chin that your boss might be able to veto any other activity you do. |
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22 Feb 2019, 23:24 (Ref:3886067) | #317 | ||
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Now that we have got over the "shock" of Chaz not running can we get back to who might be running and in what. Two names I am hearing are Rullo and Denyer?
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23 Feb 2019, 04:10 (Ref:3886088) | #318 | |
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Only one name is a certainty, in Mr Vernon.
I won't be too concerned. Much bigger TCR series only have a handful of confirmed entries so far. |
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23 Feb 2019, 07:24 (Ref:3886100) | #319 | |
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Chaz was driving an M8 GTE in Daytona which is directly competing against the Ford GT in the GTLM.
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23 Feb 2019, 23:29 (Ref:3886211) | #321 | |
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Does the Hyundai slated for Mostert to drive still happen without him in the seat?
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24 Feb 2019, 00:37 (Ref:3886221) | #322 | |
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Probably.
They have three of the things, which will be an expensive waste of space if they're not out on the track. |
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Correct in terms of taking on the chin, however I would hope there is some form of consistency from your boss when it comes to extra curricular activities. Van Gisbergen is a great example of how other forms of racing can support your performance |
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26 Feb 2019, 00:26 (Ref:3886634) | #324 | ||
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$250.000.00 Prize money for the series, now that is great news for a new series.
https://www.speedcafe.com/2019/02/26...00-prize-pool/ |
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26 Feb 2019, 00:48 (Ref:3886637) | #325 | |
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Who's paying for that?
No word from ARG about title sponsors and the like. |
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