AMRS...who knows what about this series??

[abr944]

some 2005 dates are already known and there is talk of a bathurst round also.....???? who knows what and can offer more info??

[Chucky]

Don't know about Bathurst but they've got a pretty good calender togethor and a good mix of categories.

[D.R.T.]

Chucky, might you have any info regarding possible involvment of GT Sportscars in the AMRS

[champcarman]

Check out the ad in Auto Action today. It appears common sense has prevailed and F4000 has decided to join the Series as well. No article in anti open wheeler AA ,of course, so we have to draw our own conclusions. With F3 , TransZam , Production Cars and the promising Touring Car Challenge also on the program it looks like it could be a good show. Now it is up to the powers that be at F4000 to ensure that the show looks good. I have heard reports that 26 of the new Holden V6 engines have been ordered by prospective competitors so at least that sounds promising. F4000 has copped a bit of flack for small fields and old cars in recent years but F3 will need to do better than the 12 car fields they had at some Rounds last year. F4000 and F3 should work together for the common good of single seater racing and stopped trying to be competitors.For open wheeler fans like myself however the AMRS should be a good thing.

[abr944]

just received and email....porsche challenge is going with the amrs.this should make for a great series and all dates are basically confirmed.........but a run at bathurst....?????
ps...we all know that bathurst can be used only twice a year.....????

[Chucky]

Unfortunately, I can't see a GT Sportscars class getting underway for next year.

[abr944]

well...that was an obvious one....where is that kinda cash gonna come from?????

[D.R.T.]

That is disappointing. I had heard just recently that Marque Sports and the Nations Cup boys were working on a GT format for 2005.

[Chucky]

It is a pity especially since the rest of the world has (almost) united under a common rule book based on the GT1/GT2/GT3 systems.

Now, GT1 would be hard to sell and wouldn't find a place unless V8SC disappeared (unlikely). However, GT2 and GT3 would be a good place to start for an Aust GT Champipnship.

[Falcadore]

Originally Posted by champcarman

Check out the ad in Auto Action today. It appears common sense has prevailed and F4000 has decided to join the Series as well. No article in anti open wheeler AA ,of course, so we have to draw our own conclusions. With F3 , TransZam , Production Cars and the promising Touring Car Challenge also on the program it looks like it could be a good show. Now it is up to the powers that be at F4000 to ensure that the show looks good. I have heard reports that 26 of the new Holden V6 engines have been ordered by prospective competitors so at least that sounds promising. F4000 has copped a bit of flack for small fields and old cars in recent years but F3 will need to do better than the 12 car fields they had at some Rounds last year. F4000 and F3 should work together for the common good of single seater racing and stopped trying to be competitors.For open wheeler fans like myself however the AMRS should be a good thing.

I have also been told that one potential three car team has folded because of the additional expense of the new engines. Money was there for a 2.5 car attack on the season featuring a young very talented driver who had previously run out of money and given up, buying a business. That's all gone now. Not the business just the FHolden campaign. Real shame

[Falcadore]

There are more announcements to come with AMRS, I've seen a new calendar plus some more categories still to join. I'll probably take ina few rounds away from home this year.

[D.R.T.]

Yeah me too falcadore. It looks like essential viewing for 2005.

On the subject of GT Sportscars. On the Procar forums, discussions have outlined they there is infact still a group looking at GT Sportscars in 2005. It also said that people involved, have a good idea how to run a GT championship.

SOunds encouraging

[abr944]

believe me it will never happen....there are no cars here..no interest...no cash....only dreamers who have no idea of the costs involved.
The AMRS setup looks sound and good and has all the right people and credentials.It will be a great 2005 with the events they have planned.....but gt sportscars.....keep dreaming.....

[Chucky]

Nice big ad in Auto Fiction today for the Wakefield Park round of the AMRS. Good to see they're on it early.

It's going to be tight for the F3 guys. They have the AGP a week after.

[the man]

I have heard that the Premier Series is running ads as well with some of the catergories on there bill as well. Wot is the the deal with this?

[Jake]

2005 PREMIER RACING SERIES CALENDAR


1 Symmons Plains Tasmania February 11-13
2 Mallala South Australia April 22-24
3 Phillip Island Victoria May 27-29
4 Queensland Raceway Queensland July 1-3
5 Eastern Creek New South Wales July 22-24
6 Winton Victoria August 19-21
7 Oran Park New South Wales September 16-18
8 Sandown Park Victoria November 4-6

[Chucky]

Uuummmm, that looks suspiciously like most of the AMRS calender.

WTF?!?

[abr944]

mmmm....doesn't look very cohesive....example.....sandown nov date is definatly wrong as a round of the vic series is on that week....tassie....i don't think so....but hey..show us the proof....where is this calender posted??????

[Jake]

Originally Posted by abr944

mmmm....doesn't look very cohesive....example.....sandown nov date is definatly wrong as a round of the vic series is on that week....tassie....i don't think so....but hey..show us the proof....where is this calender posted??????

THE PROOF....

From the official web site. www.premierracingseries.com

[abr944]

thanks for that....i have bookmarked the site for future reference....interesting that now we have 3 calenders...avesco...amrs and now premier.....4 if you want to count the state series....????
ps...at least we have some dates well before the start of the year.

[Chucky]

But two of those calenders are almost the same. And one of them has some dubious dates on it (i.e. the clash with the VMRC).

Again..... WTF?!?

[PVDA]

There's all sort of things flying around between the AMRS & Premier Series at the moment and hopefully comonsense will prevail and they will sort it out shortly.

[Crash Test]

Hrrmmm.... confused here.

Premier Series is F4000, but aint F4000 on the AMRS program?

[Chucky]

Hence my confusion.

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by abr944

believe me it will never happen....there are no cars here..no interest...no cash....only dreamers who have no idea of the costs involved.
The AMRS setup looks sound and good and has all the right people and credentials.It will be a great 2005 with the events they have planned.....but gt sportscars.....keep dreaming.....

Pretty negative post there.

In working with Marque Sports and basing the series around GT3 spec vehicles, there should be cars and interest.

If the organisers can get on the AMRS schedule, everyone can have a solid platform to go after the $$$$$.