2011 Silly Season (Merged x5) - Page 5

Just Do It! · 12 Sep 2010, 23:08 (Ref:2758428)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

They could do worse.. the 2 drivers in the WP car this weekend didnt really shine.... while Mr Vicary cant be too pleased at the lack of coverage for his Gulf Western Oils brand...

Don't you first have to pay commercial market rates in order to be able to justify being disgruntled at lack of commercial exposure?? Or has something been missed?

Pretty and Noske wouldn't be paying much, if anything, anyway.

Axeman444 · 13 Sep 2010, 02:35 (Ref:2758464)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

Norton 360 Lowndes FPR Falcon Likely?

Don't think I'll bother reading anymore after that!

you got that far?

**GTRMagic** · 13 Sep 2010, 02:56 (Ref:2758469)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Do It!

Don't you first have to pay commercial market rates in order to be able to justify being disgruntled at lack of commercial exposure?? Or has something been missed?

Pretty and Noske wouldn't be paying much, if anything, anyway.

Even a $25k sponsor can get the poops at a lack of commercial exposure if X was promised, and Y delivered...

GROUPA · 13 Sep 2010, 03:02 (Ref:2758473)

If time and oppurtunites arise I would love to see Skaife drive overseas in WTCC, DTM, BTCC even another Le Mans.

It would be great if he drove DTM so he could provide some feedback, it has been done before Wayne Gardner raced a M3 (I think) in the old DTM.

rich07 · 13 Sep 2010, 04:16 (Ref:2758485)

Can't see Skaife stepping back in fulltime, he'd do well as an enduro specialist leaving him to do other stuff like media

TWRv12 · 14 Sep 2010, 02:29 (Ref:2759068)

Chief engineer John Russell is leaving Williams F1 to join 888. He's had success in F1, LeMans, BTCC etc

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2010/...from-williams/

glenn_a · 14 Sep 2010, 03:18 (Ref:2759079)

The same John Russell who worked at BJR and FPR, lets see how goes this time. Didn't have to much success last time in V8's

thunderbolt · 9 Oct 2010, 11:57 (Ref:2771937)

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Originally Posted by MarcosAmbroseFan

#	REC	Car	Engine	Preparer	Major Sponsor	Brand	Driver	Solid?
2	WP	HRT	WP	WP	Toll	Commodore	G.Tander	Solid
3	TDR	WP	WP	TDR	Bundaberg Rum	Commodore	T.D'Alberto	Solid
4	SBR	SBR	SBR	SBR	Irwin Tools	Falcon	A.Davison	Solid
5	FPR	FPR	FPR	FPR	Orrcon Steel	Falcon	M.Winterbottom	Solid
6	FPR	FPR	FPR	FPR	Norton 360	Falcon	C.Lowndes	Likely
7	KR	KR	KR	KR	Jack Daniels	Commodore	T.Kelly	Solid
8	BJR	WP	WP	BJR	BOC	Commodore	J.Richards	Solid
9	SBR	SBR	SBR	SBR	SP Tools	Falcon	S.van Gisbergen	Solid
11	PER	KR	KR	KR	Rock Enery	Commodore	J.Bargwanna	Solid
12	FFF	888	DJR	FFF	TBA	Falcon	D.Fiore	Solid
14	BJR	WP	WP	BJR	Trading Post	Commodore	J.Bright	Solid
15	KR	KR	KR	KR	Jack Daniels	Commodore	R.Kelly	Solid
16	PER	KR	KR	KR	TBA	Commodore	$$$$	Soild
17	DJR	888	DJR	DJR	Jim Beam	Falcon	S.Johnson	Solid
18	DJR	888	DJR	DJR	Jim Beam	Falcon	J.Courtney	Solid
19	Tekno	888	DJR	DJR	Mother	Falcon	J.Webb	Solid
21	Britek	WP	WP	BJR	Fair Dinkum Sheds	Commodore	K.Reindler	Solid
22	WP	HRT	WP	WP	Toll	Commodore	M.Caruso	Likely
24	WP	WP	WP	WP	Bundaberg Rum	Commodore	F.Coulthard	Solid
30	LDR	888	KRE	LDR	Gulf Western Oils	Commodore	S.Owen	Likely
33	GRM	GRM	WP	GRM	Fujitsu	Commodore	L.Holdsworth	Solid
34	GRM	GRM	WP	GRM	Fujitsu	Commodore	D.Renyolds	Likely
39	PMM	888	KRE	PMM	SuperCheap	Commodore	R.Ingall	Solid
47	JRR	SBR	SBR	SBR	Wilson Sercuity	Falcon	T.Slade	Solid
51	PMM	888	KRE	PMM	Castrol EDGE	Commodore	G.Murphy	Solid ?
55	RNR	FPR	FPR	FPR	Bottle O	Falcon	P.Dumbrell	Solid
67	PMM	888	KRE	PMM	Love Machine	Commodore	T.Blanchard	Likely
88	888	888	KRE	888	Vodafone	Commodore	J.Whincup	Solid
888	888	888	KRE	888	Vodafone	Commodore	W.Davison	Likely

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/newsar...5/default.aspx

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It has also been touted that Courtney may remain in Queensland as Burgess has been linked with a possible switch to the Paul Morris Motorsport team if the Castrol Commodore of Greg Murphy becomes available.

Mixer · 10 Oct 2010, 09:15 (Ref:2772468)

Turn it up, Lowndes to FPR is pure, 100%, unadalterated fantasy. I think maybe you left a bottle of glue open or something.

Axeman444 · 10 Oct 2010, 23:19 (Ref:2772840)

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Originally Posted by thunderbolt

It has also been touted that Courtney may remain in Queensland as Burgess has been linked with a possible switch to the Paul Morris Motorsport team if the Castrol Commodore of Greg Murphy becomes available.

why would you seriously consider moving to PMM??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixer

Turn it up, Lowndes to FPR is pure, 100%, unadalterated fantasy. I think maybe you left a bottle of glue open or something.

ignore button has many advantages...

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Kingair · 10 Oct 2010, 23:37 (Ref:2772845)

Fabian Coulthard will be moving to the RAAF Roulettes aerobatic team at East Sale.

sizzle · 11 Oct 2010, 02:51 (Ref:2772883)

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Originally Posted by Kingair

Fabian Coulthard will be moving to the RAAF Roulettes aerobatic team at East Sale.

Mixer · 11 Oct 2010, 03:36 (Ref:2772894)

So could James Courtney depart DJR with potentially Charlie Schwerkolt and Adrian Burgess, kicking off a huge silly season?

Axeman444 · 11 Oct 2010, 04:58 (Ref:2772914)

so many people are spouting that JC has a clause that if Charlie leaves, he can also leave. Is this actually a fact that has been published somewhere, or is it just rumour? And also what's the link with Burgess?

I would think that JC would be more likely to follow Burgess than Charlie, if they were to be leaving. i did notice in shots that there was either Charlie/Burgess/JC/Luff/#18's crew in shot, or the corresponding for #17, but never the two actually met in the same shot... come to think of it i didn't see Marshall at all over the weekend, and not much of Jnr/Snr/#17

**GTRMagic** · 12 Oct 2010, 03:38 (Ref:2773554)

Is this the full time 2011 pilot of #22 talking to the boss of the team's title sponsor?

bigtime billy · 12 Oct 2010, 03:42 (Ref:2773556)

Axeman444 · 14 Oct 2010, 01:03 (Ref:2774650)

so does this mean that the Kellys will be upping the $$ required to drive the #16, or will they actually be spending some money to secure a "better" steerer (no offence to Tony R) along with putting money into the chassis?

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Originally Posted by Rick Kelly

Team owner/driver Rick Kelly told Speedcafe.com.au that whatever the decision they make on the driver, improving the team as a whole is the priority.

http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2010/10/...river-options/

**GTRMagic** · 14 Oct 2010, 01:36 (Ref:2774654)

All depends on what Mr Crennan has in mind

MarcosAmbroseFan · 14 Oct 2010, 03:02 (Ref:2774658)

#	REC	Car	Engine	Preparer	Major Sponsor	Brand	Driver	Solid?
2	WP	HRT	WP	WP	Toll	Commodore	G.Tander	Solid
3	TDR	WP	WP	TDR	Centaur	Commodore	T.D'Alberto	Solid
4	SBR	SBR	SBR	SBR	Irwin Tools	Falcon	A.Davison	Solid
5	FPR	FPR	FPR	FPR	Orrcon Steel	Falcon	M.Winterbottom	Solid
6	FPR	FPR	FPR	FPR	Telstra	Falcon	W.Davison	Likely
7	KR	KR	KR	KR	Jack Daniels	Commodore	T.Kelly	Solid
8	BJR	WP	WP	BJR	BOC	Commodore	J.Richards	Solid
9	SBR	SBR	SBR	SBR	SP Tools	Falcon	S.van Gisbergen	Solid
10	WP	WP	WP	WP	Bundaberg Rum	Commodore	N.Percat	Likely
11	PER	KR	KR	KR	Rock Enery	Commodore	J.Bargwanna	Solid
14	BJR	WP	WP	BJR	Trading Post	Commodore	J.Bright	Solid
15	KR	KR	KR	KR	Jack Daniels	Commodore	R.Kelly	Solid
16	PER	KR	KR	KR	Purple Pig	Commodore	D.Renyolds	Likely
17	DJR	888	DJR	DJR	Jim Beam	Falcon	S.Johnson	Solid
18	DJR	888	DJR	DJR	Jim Beam	Falcon	M.Marshall	Likely
19	Tekno	888	DJR	DJR	Mother	Falcon	J.Webb	Solid
20	FFF	888	DJR	FFF	Big Lee	Falcon	D.Fiore	Solid
21	Britek	WP	WP	BJR	Fair Dinkum Sheds	Commodore	K.Reindler	Solid
22	WP	HRT	WP	WP	Toll	Commodore	J.Courtney	Likely
24	WP	WP	WP	WP	Bundaberg Rum	Commodore	F.Coulthard	Solid
30	LDR	888	KRE	LDR	Gulf Western Oils	Commodore	S.Owen	Likely
33	GRM	GRM	WP	GRM	Fujitsu	Commodore	L.Holdsworth	Solid
34	GRM	GRM	WP	GRM	Fujitsu	Commodore	M.Caruso	Solid
39	PMM	888	KRE	PMM	SuperCheap	Commodore	R.Ingall	Solid
47	JRR	SBR	SBR	SBR	Wilson Sercuity	Falcon	T.Slade	Solid
51	PMM	888	KRE	PMM	Castrol EDGE	Commodore	G.Murphy	Solid
55	RNR	FPR	FPR	FPR	Bottle O	Falcon	P.Dumbrell	Solid
88	888	888	KRE	888	Vodafone	Commodore	J.Whincup	Solid
888	888	888	KRE	888	Vodafone	Commodore	C.Lowndes	Solid

Axeman444 · 14 Oct 2010, 03:20 (Ref:2774662)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcosAmbroseFan

#	REC	Car	Engine	Preparer	Major Sponsor	Brand	Driver	Possibility
2	WP	HRT	WP	WP	Toll	Commodore	G.Tander	Solid
3	TDR	WP	WP	TDR	Centaur	Commodore	T.D'Alberto	Likely
4	SBR	SBR	SBR	SBR	Irwin Tools	Falcon	A.Davison	Solid
5	FPR	FPR	FPR	FPR	Orrcon Steel	Falcon	M.Winterbottom	Solid
6	FPR	FPR	FPR	FPR	Telstra	Falcon	W.Davison	Maybe
7	KR	KR	KR	KR	Jack Daniels	Commodore	T.Kelly	Solid
8	BJR	WP	WP	BJR	BOC	Commodore	J.Richards	Solid
9	SBR	SBR	SBR	SBR	SP Tools	Falcon	S.van Gisbergen	Solid
10	WP	WP	WP	WP	Bundaberg Rum	Commodore	N.Percat	Maybe
11	PER	KR	KR	KR	Rock Enery	Commodore	J.Bargwanna	Solid
14	BJR	WP	WP	BJR	Trading Post	Commodore	J.Bright	Solid
15	KR	KR	KR	KR	Jack Daniels	Commodore	R.Kelly	Solid
16	PER	KR	KR	KR	Purple Pig	Commodore	D.Renyolds	Maybe
17	DJR	888	DJR	DJR	Jim Beam	Falcon	S.Johnson	Solid
18	DJR	888	DJR	DJR	Jim Beam	Falcon	M.Marshall	Pure Fantasy
19	Tekno	888	DJR	DJR	Mother	Falcon	J.Webb	Solid
20	FFF	888	DJR	FFF	Big Lee	Falcon	D.Fiore	Solid
21	Britek	WP	WP	BJR	Fair Dinkum Sheds	Commodore	K.Reindler	Solid
22	WP	HRT	WP	WP	Toll	Commodore	J.Courtney	Maybe
24	WP	WP	WP	WP	Bundaberg Rum	Commodore	F.Coulthard	Solid
30	LDR	888	KRE	LDR	Gulf Western Oils	Commodore	TBA	Who knows?
33	GRM	GRM	WP	GRM	Fujitsu	Commodore	L.Holdsworth	Solid
34	GRM	GRM	WP	GRM	Fujitsu	Commodore	M.Caruso	Solid
39	PMM	888	KRE	PMM	SuperCheap	Commodore	R.Ingall	Solid
47	JRR	SBR	SBR	SBR	Wilson Sercuity	Falcon	T.Slade	Solid
51	PMM	888	KRE	PMM	Castrol EDGE	Commodore	G.Murphy	Likely
55	RNR	FPR	FPR	FPR	Bottle O	Falcon	P.Dumbrell	Likely
88	888	888	KRE	888	Vodafone	Commodore	J.Whincup	Solid
888	888	888	KRE	888	Vodafone	Commodore	C.Lowndes	Solid

fixed your post

Mixer · 14 Oct 2010, 03:38 (Ref:2774664)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axeman444

fixed your post

I agree, I think though that Murph could well be struggling, if the rumoured Adrian Burgess to PMM talk happens and DJR implodes, could you see Courtney in the Castrol car? PMM with Ingall & Courtney and closer ties to 888 could be hard to beat. If the worst happens with DJR (and I really hope it doesn't), this could be a very silly silly season.

F J Nedos · 14 Oct 2010, 05:29 (Ref:2774688)

Weren't Mr Courntey and Mr Ingall such wonderful friends over at SBR...

Mixer · 14 Oct 2010, 05:33 (Ref:2774690)

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Originally Posted by F J Nedos

Weren't Mr Courntey and Mr Ingall such wonderful friends over at SBR...

I'm not sure that is particularly relevant, if DJR turns to ****, and James wants to stay in QLD, you could do a LOT worse.

**GTRMagic** · 14 Oct 2010, 05:47 (Ref:2774696)

I am led to believe that the pilot of #30 next season (and perhaps the balance of 2010...) may in fact be the codriver of Mr Courtney...

Given that Mr Besnard seems to be out of favour at GRM, maybe the old band of Courtney/Besnard can get back together for the enduros

FPV8U · 14 Oct 2010, 05:56 (Ref:2774699)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I am led to believe that the pilot of #30 next season (and perhaps the balance of 2010...) may in fact be the codriver of Mr Courtney...

Given that Mr Besnard seems to be out of favour at GRM, maybe the old band of Courtney/Besnard can get back together for the enduros

Wasn't that the plan untill Djr forgot to hire him in 2009?

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