Mark Skaife Retires As V8SC Commission Chairman - Page 2

one five five · 29 Sep 2013, 01:55 (Ref:3310570)

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Originally Posted by david5

That J Sheppard ran two car team of Volvo's with Volvo Australia all over them must be a figment of my imagination.

Volvo did back them in 1986 with the J Sheppard run team.

Howover i was replying to the quote from TWRv12 which read "What other manufacturer wouldn't support their championship winning teams?"

Volvo was one of them, they won the championship then Volvo pulled the support.

Umai Naa · 29 Sep 2013, 07:27 (Ref:3310617)

The BTCC was no different in that regard (Yeah I know, not a good comparison, BUT...), Manufacturers would come in, climb to the top, win the Championship, maybe hang around another year or two at best, then leg it. They pretty much all did it, except Honda, Vauxhall, Toyota and Peugeot.

Why? The job's done. They have the trophies they set out to get. What's next on the agenda?

Umai Naa · 29 Sep 2013, 07:28 (Ref:3310618)

Oh, and in regards to Mr Cormpton, wasn't he an ambassador for Subaru for a while there?

Mixer · 29 Sep 2013, 07:46 (Ref:3310627)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Oh, and in regards to Mr Cormpton, wasn't he an ambassador for Subaru for a while there?

I think he is as independant as you can get from within the sport. But those looking for it will always see things in the shadows.

david5 · 29 Sep 2013, 10:57 (Ref:3310661)

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Originally Posted by one five five

Volvo did back them in 1986 with the J Sheppard run team.

Howover i was replying to the quote from TWRv12 which read "What other manufacturer wouldn't support their championship winning teams?"

Volvo was one of them, they won the championship then Volvo pulled the support.

Wasn't it the other way around, Francevic won the title, then there was the VDT after ?

one five five · 30 Sep 2013, 06:00 (Ref:3310921)

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Originally Posted by david5

Wasn't it the other way around, Francevic won the title, then there was the VDT after ?

No,

Francevic ran 9 of the 10 rounds in 1985 in the Mark Petch owned silver 240T (getting two wins) in the year Richards won the title in the JPS BMW.

In 1986 Volvo Australia came on board & John Sheppard took over the team from rd3, Bowe joined the team in a second car, and Francevic won the championship..... he quit/got sacked at Sandown, and then Volvo pulled out after Bathurst '86.

mickyv8 · 30 Sep 2013, 21:38 (Ref:3311214)

If Crompton is the new independant commissioner does that mean he is leaving the TV coverage? Cant be paid by V8's and be independant can you?

peckstar · 30 Sep 2013, 22:18 (Ref:3311223)

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Originally Posted by mickyv8

If Crompton is the new independant commissioner does that mean he is leaving the TV coverage? Cant be paid by V8's and be independant can you?

independant would normally mean either mean he is not a shareholder or he is not connected to a team.

skaife was the independant commisioner and was on the coverage

fomoco · 30 Sep 2013, 22:22 (Ref:3311224)

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Originally Posted by mickyv8

If Crompton is the new independant commissioner does that mean he is leaving the TV coverage? Cant be paid by V8's and be independant can you?

Waffle will still do both, because , they think he is a guru and know when talk things commision and when to waffle on 7

While Crompton’s commercial ties with various aspect of the sport ensured some resistance to his appointment as the Independent, Waburton says that the former driver’s knowledge will be of invaluable benefit.
“Neil has an amazing depth of knowledge of V8 Supercars which he imparts with great wisdom on and off the television screen,” said Warburton.
“I have met very few people with such an extensive understanding of the industry combined with an amazing passion.
“Neil will be a great successor to Chris who did such an outstanding job in the first two years of the Commission.”

david5 · 1 Oct 2013, 08:09 (Ref:3311323)

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Originally Posted by one five five

No,

Francevic ran 9 of the 10 rounds in 1985 in the Mark Petch owned silver 240T (getting two wins) in the year Richards won the title in the JPS BMW.

In 1986 Volvo Australia came on board & John Sheppard took over the team from rd3, Bowe joined the team in a second car, and Francevic won the championship..... he quit/got sacked at Sandown, and then Volvo pulled out after Bathurst '86.

Sorry, yes you are correct. It was the all white Mark Petch livery from the first two rounds that I was thinking of. I'll go and flog myself with an Ikea catalogue as punishment.

**GTRMagic** · 1 Oct 2013, 08:51 (Ref:3311339)

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Originally Posted by david5

Sorry, yes you are correct. It was the all white Mark Petch livery from the first two rounds that I was thinking of. I'll go and flog myself with an Ikea catalogue as punishment.

david5 · 1 Oct 2013, 11:13 (Ref:3311394)

That's the one. Where was the 2nd car sourced from ?

one five five · 1 Oct 2013, 11:20 (Ref:3311401)

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Originally Posted by david5

Where was the 2nd car sourced from ?

Sent over from Europe (RHD). They then built up a third one which was (supposed to be) debuted in the Sandown 500.

david5 · 2 Oct 2013, 09:46 (Ref:3311806)

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Originally Posted by one five five

Sent over from Europe (RHD). They then built up a third one which was (supposed to be) debuted in the Sandown 500.

OK, what became of the third car ?

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