No Todd Kelly entry at the Clipsal??

pete55 · 7 Mar 2005, 10:32 (Ref:1245415)

The entry list for the Clipsal does not feature Todd Kelly or car 22. Is it just an oversight.

buza · 7 Mar 2005, 10:33 (Ref:1245416)

the rumour is that luff is in ???

James63 · 7 Mar 2005, 10:37 (Ref:1245419)

Oversight. The bottom says 'Total entries 34' but count them and there is only 33.

pete55 · 7 Mar 2005, 10:48 (Ref:1245427)

So maybe when Skaife said 'he won't do that again' he might have really meant it. Then there was the the fat lady singing before the season started, then she didn't appear and i thought maybe she was booked for a New Years Eve party. Maybe she is back at an earlier booking time.

Also a Believer · 7 Mar 2005, 10:50 (Ref:1245429)

Pete there was a lot of talk about him not being there in the silly season

pete55 · 7 Mar 2005, 11:25 (Ref:1245456)

Yeah, i know. And guess who's names was mentioned as his replacement. There were two of them; Warren Luff and Garth Tander.

billy bigtime · 7 Mar 2005, 11:31 (Ref:1245463)

Word out Clayton way says Todd is finished. He does have a contract for this year, but we all know about contracts.

FPRXR-6 · 7 Mar 2005, 11:35 (Ref:1245466)

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Originally Posted by billy bigtime

Word out Clayton way says Todd is finished. He does have a contract for this year, but we all know about contracts.

Todd Kelly to SBR then?

billy bigtime · 7 Mar 2005, 11:39 (Ref:1245467)

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Originally Posted by FPRXR-6

Todd Kelly to SBR then?

Not a chance. They want someone who can drive a race car.

Raglanparade · 7 Mar 2005, 11:40 (Ref:1245468)

I dont think Todd Kelly is out, or it would be very suprising !

I do however, think he wont be with HRT next year.

billy bigtime · 7 Mar 2005, 11:44 (Ref:1245475)

I don't think he'll have a drive next year. What's he done in the 6 years with HRT?

Monaro427 · 7 Mar 2005, 11:47 (Ref:1245479)

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Originally Posted by billy bigtime

I don't think he'll have a drive next year. What's he done in the 6 years with HRT?

He did better than his boss last year.

FPRXR-6 · 7 Mar 2005, 11:51 (Ref:1245482)

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Originally Posted by Monaro427

He did better than his boss last year.

And at the AGP 'til he made that mistake.

Raglanparade · 7 Mar 2005, 11:52 (Ref:1245484)

Surely one mistake doesnt end a promising season ?

billy bigtime · 7 Mar 2005, 11:58 (Ref:1245487)

I'll repeat myself. What has he done in the last 6 years to keep his ride at HRT????? Apart from brown nosing Skaife.

Rossi # 46 · 7 Mar 2005, 12:21 (Ref:1245514)

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Originally Posted by billy bigtime

I'll repeat myself. What has he done in the last 6 years to keep his ride at HRT????? Apart from brown nosing Skaife.

Beating Skaife. One of the all time great V8 drivers.

I couldnt be further from being a Todd Kelly fan, but im not that ignorant to suggest he hasnt done a good job.

hrt_rulz01 · 7 Mar 2005, 19:23 (Ref:1245882)

it all sounds bloody ridiculous. if todd is not going to compete for the rest of the year than that is just bull****. its so unprofessional on the part of hrt. like i said on the other thread, its probably something important to do with his family.

flyingduck · 7 Mar 2005, 19:30 (Ref:1245896)

If kelly is gone and Tander is being touted as a poss replacement does that mean we are going to have a kelly and kelly team.

Vee8 · 7 Mar 2005, 21:36 (Ref:1246077)

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Originally Posted by billy bigtime

I'll repeat myself. What has he done in the last 6 years to keep his ride at HRT????? Apart from brown nosing Skaife.

How about winning two rounds? That's more than can be said for 80 per cent of the other drivers in the field, either Ford or Holden.

And he was untouchable in the first race at the Grand Prix ... I know, it didn't count for anything, and of course Ambrose was foxing, and so were Bright and Lowndes ...

Whether or not he has a ride next year, Todd looks to be in the best form of his career and has a car that is a jet under him. I'll be very surprised if he doesn't double his career tally of round wins before the 2005 season is finished.

Monaro427 · 7 Mar 2005, 22:34 (Ref:1246143)

This is the reply I received from the Clipsal500 ppl:

"I believe that Todd Kelly missing is an oversight and
have forwarded your information to AVESCO to amend."

TCR-028 · 7 Mar 2005, 22:56 (Ref:1246162)

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Originally Posted by billy bigtime

I'll repeat myself. What has he done in the last 6 years to keep his ride at HRT????? Apart from brown nosing Skaife.

LOL !! He's done a lot better than a lot of others that's for sure !! And trounced his boss last year and was doing the same at the AGP until he made a stuff up that anyone who has ever actually raced will admit was very easy to do...

You're very good with criticism of everyone Billy - i wonder what you have acheived in your wonderful career ?? Or do you just like being controversial ??

TheMan · 7 Mar 2005, 23:31 (Ref:1246183)

The kids got an attitude problem. I think Rick eats all over him when it come to speed. Try to get an autograph or photo with Todd and it is a drama or even a problem. He makes you feel that he is going out of his way to pay attention to you. I hope he does go and that HRT get someone in there with a personality. I am sorry for saying this but 95% of Holden drivers have this attitude problem. The Ford drivers on the other hand are so professional and easy to talk to and get photos etc from.

Todd you are not that good on the track so don`t think you are off it.

pete55 · 7 Mar 2005, 23:44 (Ref:1246196)

Todd Kelly might be there for 2005 but i think he would be at very very long odds to be there in 2006.

hml2777 · 7 Mar 2005, 23:50 (Ref:1246205)

I think Todd kelly can do better than play second fiddle to Mark Skaife, he has the ability, but needs to be in a team where he would be treated as an equal

SRabbit · 8 Mar 2005, 00:02 (Ref:1246215)

the team sounded very impressed on the radio after he hit the wall didnt they??
TK: Can you check the telemetry and see if something happened to the throttle?
Pits: No Todd, you just f&*^%d up

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