And the driver is...

Crash Test · 13 Sep 2001, 23:53 (Ref:145868)

...Wakefield in car 4 with Ambrose!

According to some reliable sources, it is a done deal, and WW finally gets his chance. I just hope that he makes the most of it!

Also interesting to not that there have only been 41 entries in the 1000, while there are 23 entries for the 30 lapper on Saturday. I guess the number in the main race may go up, and the number in the 30 lapper go down before race weekend, but I think it would be a bit of a disappointment to have so few cars on Sunday's starting grid...

**gomick** · 14 Sep 2001, 04:52 (Ref:145913)

just saw qualifying times and car #4 was 3rd or 4th quickest with the driver being.....tba

elephino · 14 Sep 2001, 11:18 (Ref:145989)

It is official now. WWoohoo

AdrianG · 14 Sep 2001, 12:14 (Ref:146013)

Quote:

Originally posted by gomick
just saw qualifying times and car #4 was 3rd or 4th quickest with the driver being.....tba

That would have been qualifying for the Sandown 500 for Nations cup and GT performance cars, not for touring cars.

marcus · 14 Sep 2001, 15:25 (Ref:146085)

well done Wayne Wakefield..this should be good and wish him all the best of luck ..not that he needs it..will he be quicker than marcos????

Go wayne go !!!!!

sevi · 14 Sep 2001, 16:46 (Ref:146111)

I have known Wayne for a long time now and been a huge advocate of his but I just hope that he keeps the car out there for the distance. I also wish him the best and would love nothing better than to see on the podium at he end of the day.
Crash I have been waiting since yesterday for you to post this.

DNQ · 14 Sep 2001, 21:34 (Ref:146280)

Go Wayne ....

Finally a chance for him to show his true talents to the motor racing public.

**gomick** · 15 Sep 2001, 00:20 (Ref:146356)

touring cars, huh!

jetsetter · 21 Sep 2001, 10:39 (Ref:149098)

This guys got so much talent he could embarass alot of the more established drivers. Anyoune that saw his duel with David Besnard at the 2000 lakeside lites round will no just what i mean.

Crash Test · 21 Sep 2001, 23:59 (Ref:149353)

The topic of WW's drive came up the other night, and it was interesting to compare his drive from the 2000 to the 2001 Konica round. Last year, he basically went off...it was sensational to watch, and great to watch...but this year, he kept the straight, and he put a very much underfunded car onto the podium.

Crick left SBR because the car was set up too soft for his liking- if there is someone who enjoys a softly set up car it's Wakefield. By the way, I thought an open wheel driver would prefer a much stiffer set up?

Ray Bell · 22 Sep 2001, 00:16 (Ref:149361)

Ah yes... with pictures of 8" of axle tramp in a Mazda going under the Shell Bridge, and a two second lead at the end of the first lap of a Commodore Cup race...

DAVID PATERSON · 3 Oct 2001, 03:39 (Ref:155151)

Well this is something that half of Qld has been waiting years to see. This is the best chance he's ever had and I hope he makes the best of it, fast and clean. It's great to see someone getting a run in a V8 Supercar without a wad of cash or a famous father or even Formula Ford experience.

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