DJR in strife again.. and saved.. again..

[hdt05]

It was good seeing dick still being able to smile and give time for the fans after all the sh*t he has been through.

[Amaroo Park]

Originally Posted by mountainstar

I've always was a fan of DJ, but it appears he made a lot of poor choices and should have sold his team years ago.

Always separate your personal finances from your business finances.

Completely agree

[Samwhk]

http://www.news.com.au/national-news...-1226682720566

Anyone have further info on the new sponsors & marquee driver?

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Samwhk

http://www.news.com.au/national-news...-1226682720566

Anyone have further info on the new sponsors & marquee driver?

its interesting, the source of the comment is not an overly good one, but this does not mean they are wrong

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Samwhk

http://www.news.com.au/national-news...-1226682720566

Anyone have further info on the new sponsors & marquee driver?

There is apparently an announcement from this team due mid week, in time for AA most likely, about the balance of the season.

Who might you classify as a 'marquee driver' though?

[Reload]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

There is apparently an announcement from this team due mid week, in time for AA most likely, about the balance of the season.

Who might you classify as a 'marquee driver' though?

Anyone better than Blanchard.

[peckstar]

whos around that would be considered marquee.

I really done see anyone. maybe murph.

Is ambrose coming back?

Mayeb this is why skaife has been nice to ford in recent events

[Samwhk]

Originally Posted by peckstar

whos around that would be considered marquee.

I really done see anyone. maybe murph.

Is ambrose coming back?

Mayeb this is why skaife has been nice to ford in recent events

JB's still pretty active

[T-star]

It would just be Chaz right? Not saying he fits the definition...but he is better than his team mate...by a fair whack.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by T-star

It would just be Chaz right? Not saying he fits the definition...but he is better than his team mate...by a fair whack.

the wording suggest a new driver. or at least new to the current team

is Stevie J a marquee driver?

[Reload]

Originally Posted by peckstar

the wording suggest a new driver. or at least new to the current team

is Stevie J a marquee driver?

Dick thinks so.

[fomoco]

Wonder if friday is buy a book day at Willowbank.

More comebacks than Whispeing Jack, maybe should enrol in a business management course, or how not to be a stubborn twit.

Lot of money and ppl went that way, and look whats left. Ppl say its sad,
ahh nah, sometimes looking into a miror will give you the answer you are looking for. decisions made, had to live with. Cant keep asking for handouts when there seems to be no business plan going forward.

Maybe wed will bring good news, but again for how long?

[GTRMagic]

Can someone explain how the interview tonight on A Current Affair on #9 (its on their website Here actually gives a conventional sponsor any comfort that the funds spent sponsoring their team will actually go directly to the team?

Not real good...

[TWRv12]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Not real good...

Very sad.

No chance of an alcohol sponsor now!

[Rob Bailey]

Harry hindsight ...should have got out years ago and just been the team patron or a figure head in name only.

[fomoco]

So DJR are putting on a promo on the Gold Coast tommorow, Wed, and a Navy Helicopter is landing, could this be the saviour for Dick,
Will Navy Sponsor one of the cars? or is this part of Chaz's tie up with Navy sponsorship?

All will be revealed tommorow :

Media Release 22.07.13

MEDIA ALERT


WEDNESDAY 24TH JULY

INTERSECTION OF CAVILL AVENUE AND THE ESPLANADE, SURFERS PARADISE

Arrive 11.45 for 12.00 Noon sharp

As part of the build-up for the V8 Supercars Armor All Gold Coast 600, the Dick Johnson Racing / Wilson Security FG Falcons will be unloaded from the DJR race transporter in the Pit Lane on McIntosh Island and drive through the streets of Surfers Paradise on Wednesday.

The culmination will see both DJR cars on the Esplanade footpath and the arrival of a NAVY 723 SQN Helicopter.

Please join us for this unique event. The cars will leave McIntosh Island at approx. 11.50am

Key contacts are:
Mitch Wilson – DJR Marketing - 0448 117 370
LCDR Don Hogarth Navy, Marketing – 0438 641 043

NOTE: Media will have allocated area at the intersection

[GTRMagic]

So... DJR had a Navy Helicopter & the 2 cars & their current pair of pilots out by the water in Surfers Paradise, and apparently went for a drive down the road...

Seems there is no announcement of a 'marquee' driver, nor of a change in branding on the cars (other than New Age Caravans is now on the nose of both #17 and #12)

[Axeman444]

so what was the tie in with the Navy? I'm scratching my head, apart from The Chaz's sponsorship, but it doesn't seem there was an explicit tie in.

Nothing on the DJR website, nothing on PressReleaseCafe, nothing on Navy.gov.au, nothing on V8Supercars

[fomoco]

Originally Posted by Axeman444

so what was the tie in with the Navy? I'm scratching my head, apart from The Chaz's sponsorship, but it doesn't seem there was an explicit tie in.

Nothing on the DJR website, nothing on PressReleaseCafe, nothing on Navy.gov.au, nothing on V8Supercars

yep, thought something would have come from, but this mob might have something up there sleeve, http://www.becdale.com.au/index.html

interesting read on Mr Rodgers background, and who he currently manages

[Marcos WTF]

[QUOTE=Axeman444;3281056]so what was the tie in with the Navy? I'm scratching my head, apart from The Chaz's sponsorship, but it doesn't seem there was an explicit tie in.


Targets?

[sizzle]

The man with the cheque didn't turn up.

[F J Nedos]

Perhaps it was there, but you couldn't see it.. subliminal and all that...

yvan eht nioj...

[fomoco]

Originally Posted by sizzle

The man with the cheque didn't turn up.

could it be a David Johns exercise

[GTRMagic]

I wonder how many weeks, and how many publications, will try and use extracts from the upcoming book to fill space...

In AA this week, there is mention that DJR lost '$15 million in one day' from a 'deal' with Hungry Jacks, that is reported to have fallen apart due to a lack of clarity around the teev deal.

The story goes on to suggest that the deal, reportedly worth $3m a season for 5 seasons, was at the agreement-in-principle stage. But not a signed off arrangement.

Hungry Jacks had appeared on the PMM cars for a couple of years, introduced by the commercial team, who also moved to DJR, where the brand appeared on the PMM Falcon. The Hungry Jacks brand appears this season on Mr Fiore's LDM main game car.

Was a deal really on? Or was it wishful thinking?

[Reload]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I wonder how many weeks, and how many publications, will try and use extracts from the upcoming book to fill space...

In AA this week, there is mention that DJR lost '$15 million in one day' from a 'deal' with Hungry Jacks, that is reported to have fallen apart due to a lack of clarity around the teev deal.

The story goes on to suggest that the deal, reportedly worth $3m a season for 5 seasons, was at the agreement-in-principle stage. But not a signed off arrangement.

Hungry Jacks had appeared on the PMM cars for a couple of years, introduced by the commercial team, who also moved to DJR, where the brand appeared on the PMM Falcon. The Hungry Jacks brand appears this season on Mr Fiore's LDM main game car.

Was a deal really on? Or was it wishful thinking?

He also says that sacking Steve was one of the hardest decisions that he has ever had to make. It must have been as he couldn't do it when he should have.
He said that he hated ending Steve's career. So Dick, you lost sponsors because you wanted to keep Steve in the seat, but now your saying that he won't be able to pick up another competitive drive ? Why would that be ?
Not good enough ?