Walden Motorsport - No go in 07! (Merged)

Razor · 13 Jan 2007, 06:21 (Ref:1813831)

Hey all, does anyone know the link for the Walden Motorsport site? Cause I've been looking for hours and hours and have found nothing. Also, are they going to run a VZ this season or a VE?

James63 · 13 Jan 2007, 06:31 (Ref:1813833)

They are running a VZ.
http://www.ozmotorsport.com.au/index...g2_itemId=2523

pete55 · 13 Jan 2007, 07:40 (Ref:1813848)

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Originally Posted by James63

They are running a VZ.
http://www.ozmotorsport.com.au/index...g2_itemId=2523

Tony and Kelvin will love that. No visible means of support.

Senna05 · 13 Jan 2007, 08:09 (Ref:1813852)

On the contrary - these guys have a monopoly, as Ross and his boys are only a few K's from me in Newcastle now, they have an oppotunity to get monies from the NSW Tourism department - a rather enviable position!

**GTRMagic** · 13 Jan 2007, 08:15 (Ref:1813856)

There is a website for the Mini class Mr Walden Sr is involved with, whether they will create a site might be dependent on Kelvinmonster's mood after his 'vacation'

275 GTB-4 · 13 Jan 2007, 08:42 (Ref:1813864)

Brian.

pete60 · 14 Jan 2007, 04:31 (Ref:1814661)

try this

http://waldenmotorsport.netfirms.com/home.htm

Not much been happening there for a few years though!

gkmarshall · 14 Jan 2007, 21:09 (Ref:1815211)

Anyone know where they sourced the VZ from

Sequel · 15 Jan 2007, 00:38 (Ref:1815365)

Either PMM or PWR as it was sourced in QLD.

pete55 · 15 Jan 2007, 01:05 (Ref:1815382)

Supposedly PWR. Don't know what car it is though.

GtiMagic · 15 Jan 2007, 10:08 (Ref:1815582)

I think GTRMagic clarified this some time ago - it's a Kees Weel car.

I'm guessing it may not see much track time in the main series in 07 as proposed.

mtpanorama · 15 Jan 2007, 10:17 (Ref:1815585)

Now I have been told that the Waldens have purchased the ex Porter transporter, which is a little confusing as I know someone else who has an agreement to buy said transporter.
Anyone know whats going on????

GtiMagic · 15 Jan 2007, 10:23 (Ref:1815592)

Did they also buy all of the equipment that goes with it? Porter certainly had the best looking Development Series team and Walden's team would need most, or all, of what he had. Then again, it might be better to hang on to your $$ until the Kelvinator made a decision...

Spunky · 15 Jan 2007, 13:19 (Ref:1815702)

Lets hope Kelvin asks the same question , where is all this money coming from, they couldn't fund the $$$$ to run development series, yet buy a level 2 license and car and transporter and and and, they do not have engineer, data etc personnel, they have nothing. Look Garth nice kid but thats where it ends!
Baps got the $$$ if Paul does not want to drive fine, but there are so many talented guys who could do justice to this seat and Bap's money.

pete55 · 15 Jan 2007, 13:30 (Ref:1815710)

The best i can see Garth running is around 25th. They are not in the same class as 95% of the other teams. I said before they should have been in the development series and ran a good campaign there. IMHO though they would be midfielders at best there too.

motor.mouth · 15 Jan 2007, 20:42 (Ref:1815965)

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Originally Posted by Spunky

Lets hope Kelvin asks the same question , where is all this money coming from, they couldn't fund the $$$$ to run development series, yet buy a level 2 license and car and transporter and and and, they do not have engineer, data etc personnel, they have nothing. Look Garth nice kid but thats where it ends!
Baps got the $$$ if Paul does not want to drive fine, but there are so many talented guys who could do justice to this seat and Bap's money.

I think it comes down to sponsorship dollars. Large corporates would find it better value to spend 3mill getting good TV coverage etc vs spending 1 mill getting what the development series gets. For the record I don't think we have seen enough of him in a competitive car with a big budgets to say whether his skill level is up there.

motor.mouth · 15 Jan 2007, 20:45 (Ref:1815966)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete55

The best i can see Garth running is around 25th. They are not in the same class as 95% of the other teams. I said before they should have been in the development series and ran a good campaign there. IMHO though they would be midfielders at best there too.

25th

Does that mean he will be racing with Murph for a place?

**GTRMagic** · 15 Jan 2007, 21:28 (Ref:1816005)

If you thought about this a little bit... I am wondering whether this franchise licence slot is the vehicle (haha) to see Mr Marshall return to the driving seat.

Spunky · 15 Jan 2007, 22:53 (Ref:1816069)

Quote:

Originally Posted by motor.mouth

I think it comes down to sponsorship dollars. Large corporates would find it better value to spend 3mill getting good TV coverage etc vs spending 1 mill getting what the development series gets. For the record I don't think we have seen enough of him in a competitive car with a big budgets to say whether his skill level is up there.

But where he will be running he will not be getting good TV coverage, and probably not any coverage.
I am not saying the kid can't drive, what I am saying though is the team are not up to this level.

mtpanorama · 15 Jan 2007, 23:49 (Ref:1816116)

I got a bit more info on what is happening with the trailer. It isnt sold as yet, there are 4 offers in on it. Waldens have apparently purchased an engine , gearbox, pit boom and all the spare panels from Porters team. They have an offer in on the trailer.

Sequel · 15 Jan 2007, 23:52 (Ref:1816117)

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Originally Posted by Spunky

But where he will be running he will not be getting good TV coverage, and probably not any coverage.

Running back there was good enough for Glenfords, BOC and a few others!

vxfan · 16 Jan 2007, 00:27 (Ref:1816132)

This stinks to high heaven!You've got a quality driver like Adam Macrow still looking for a drive and there's this joker Walden in the main series?Christ on a bike!He'll go the way of Romano,Thexton,Tratt etc.....
Cheers,
Tony.

Rombles1 · 16 Jan 2007, 11:08 (Ref:1816415)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

If you thought about this a little bit... I am wondering whether this franchise licence slot is the vehicle (haha) to see Mr Marshall return to the driving seat.

This could make sense. Has anything official come out about the permitted budget for a 3-car team? Running this car in this way might be a better idea than the previously suggested 3-car PWR team. They would have to be careful how they arranged the sponsors for it - running "No Limit" as major sponsor might make it a bit obvious!

Pro Racer · 17 Jan 2007, 01:14 (Ref:1817106)

well it would be abit fishy if you seen a weel go anywhere near the Walden garage.

stmookeyj033 · 17 Jan 2007, 07:52 (Ref:1817210)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete55

I said before they should have been in the development series and ran a good campaign there. IMHO though they would be midfielders at best there too.

What, and fail to qualify?

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