V8 salary????

bingman · 26 Jul 2002, 03:07 (Ref:343089)

hi i was just wondering if V8 drivers get paid well. Guys like ambrose, kelly's, wilson, bright, etc, etc. I know guys like skaife and lowndes must make a packet but what about the other guys.

cheers...

Onlooker · 26 Jul 2002, 07:52 (Ref:343175)

If the average Mechanic at a team gets 35-50 then what do you think the drivers get, varying amounts but 150-500 can occur.Don't worry they are not getting exploited
Top engineer at TWR gets a reputed 250 and Skaife and Grech were on the telly with a new boat recently TWR had 20 mill in merchandise sales (gross) last year according to managment so even at 30% profit which is very conservative that 6 mill in profit not including sponsers so that has to trickle down to drivers.Lownes left wanting to have more control; over his future as in more of a slice of the pie apparently.

Josh · 27 Jul 2002, 08:06 (Ref:343851)

They get a good wage!

Jack racer · 27 Jul 2002, 10:39 (Ref:343900)

I think I might move to Auss and be a Mechanic there instead.

D.R.T. · 27 Jul 2002, 11:50 (Ref:343923)

Max Wilson must be on a fair salary though, coming all the way from Brazil and CART. He worth it though , he's extremely fast

Onlooker · 27 Jul 2002, 12:00 (Ref:343928)

Remember thats australian $$$$ not US dollars

petrolheader · 27 Jul 2002, 12:33 (Ref:343947)

Skaife on around $450,000 per year.
Lowndes $500,000
Bowe $400,000 [ozemail and PHR]
BRIGHT $250,000
The rest indescending order under that.
Maybe I,ve missed someone?

mickj · 28 Jul 2002, 01:06 (Ref:344263)

I'd say they WOULD be paid in US$'S not AUS $'s

Jack racer · 28 Jul 2002, 07:04 (Ref:344351)

I would have thought Max would bring some money with him.

The Tool Man · 28 Jul 2002, 10:02 (Ref:344420)

Quote:

Originally posted by bingman
hi i was just wondering if V8 drivers get paid well. Guys like ambrose, kelly's, wilson, bright, etc, etc. I know guys like skaife and lowndes must make a packet but what about the other guys.

cheers...

What do you get paid ???? Thats right its NONE OF MY BUSINESS just like what the drivers get is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS

D.R.T. · 28 Jul 2002, 12:10 (Ref:344471)

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Originally posted by Jack racer
I would have thought Max would bring some money with him.

I think it was more the Briggs Team chasing Wilson than the other way around. Also any sponsorship Wilson would bring would be pojntless for an Australian series.

Johnnyp · 28 Jul 2002, 12:12 (Ref:344472)

salaries are normally in step with the size of your team, and if your in the main series or konica,lots of us get **** money but everything is paid for.

Onlooker · 28 Jul 2002, 23:39 (Ref:344875)

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Originally posted by mickj
I'd say they WOULD be paid in US$'S not AUS $'s

why would you pay an australian in US dollars?

bingman · 29 Jul 2002, 02:20 (Ref:344927)

"What do you get paid ???? Thats right its NONE OF MY BUSINESS just like what the drivers get is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS"

... simmer down wench. What never heard people talk about how much Schumi makes???

mickj · 29 Jul 2002, 03:29 (Ref:344944)

A lot of people get paid in US $'s

Onlooker · 29 Jul 2002, 03:31 (Ref:344946)

In Australian Supercars?That is a surprise,I know Gardiner does in Japan but who else?

StuiE · 29 Jul 2002, 11:20 (Ref:345195)

Maybe cos aussie dollars are worth nothing

kmchow · 29 Jul 2002, 19:22 (Ref:345638)

I am under the impression that most racecar drivers, (like athletes, movie stars and senior execs) like their paycheques in US dollars? I guess this way they don't have to worry about their paycheque suddenly shrinking due to economic situations changing?

Onlooker · 30 Jul 2002, 01:00 (Ref:345900)

At the moment all those being payed in US dollars would wish it was in Euro's

DAVID PATERSON · 2 Aug 2002, 10:12 (Ref:348489)

Chow, you're suggesting that the US economy isn't susceptible to fluctuating economic conditions?

Someone in the know told me that Lowndes gets $600 000p.a. I assume that's Aussie, I didn't ask.

On a recent tour of Briggs Motorsport, the leading team member who was our guide, proudly declared that each of their three drivers did not bring one penny. He said that many other teams do have spots for sale, but they do not.

Crash Test · 2 Aug 2002, 11:27 (Ref:348549)

Really?!

DAVID PATERSON · 3 Aug 2002, 13:41 (Ref:349341)

Yes, he was adamant. He said that John Brigg's stated goal for developing the team was to win Bathurst and win the championship and while the money from a pay driver would be nice, it would not bring them closer to these two goals.

So how do they explain replacing Bowe with Wills?

Crash Test · 3 Aug 2002, 22:37 (Ref:349557)

$500,000.... is an awful lot of money, I wish I had $500,000, it could be me 2.5 seasons in the Konica Series. Why did I mention $500,000??

Gunslinger · 3 Aug 2002, 23:42 (Ref:349582)

hahahaa the Toolman has lost it! LOL @ you dude.

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What do you get paid ???? Thats right its NONE OF MY BUSINESS just like what the drivers get is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS

I hope that's a real brick wall you're bashing your dumb nut on

The Tool Man · 4 Aug 2002, 10:03 (Ref:349706)

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
hahahaa the Toolman has lost it! LOL @ you dude.

I hope that's a real brick wall you're bashing your dumb nut on

Yes I DO APOLOGISE for that little Burst. I had just been questioned by someone whose business it was not, as to what I get paid as a Business Owner - I gave them the MYOB and cae in here to see that thread and snapped.

I do apologise- no offence was intended

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