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The allegations (baseless, from what I've heard) meant that DR driving at Erebus wasn't going to happen again. |
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Didn't Lowndes have a 10 year deal with TWR?
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Is this the summary? BJR #? - Coulthard (sponsor TBA) ex-Munday REC KR #7 - Reynolds (Penrite) KR #15 - Heimgartner (NED Whisky) DJR #12 - W. Davison (Shell) DJR #17 - de Pasquale (Shell) TR #55 - Le Brocq (Truck Assist OR Castrol) TR #44 - Courtney (Boost) Blanchard REC TR #5 - Holdsworth (Cooldrive OR Castrol) TR #6 - Waters (Monster) ER #9 - Brown (sponsor TBA) ER #99 - B. Kostecki (sponsor TBA) MSR #34 - Slade (Unit or sponsor TBA) Tickford Mustang? or 888 Commodore MSR #35 - Jacobsen (Yellow Cover) Tickford Mustang? or 888 Commodore |
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26 Oct 2020, 20:12 (Ref:4013273) | #204 | |||
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Boost may have 2 cars at Tickford with Golding Reynolds & Penrite will not be at Kellys Kostecki & Brown at ER |
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26 Oct 2020, 21:44 (Ref:4013284) | #206 | |||
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Boost want a two car team, so if supercheap go , there is one car, and truck assist would have to go as well. That leaves Monster with Cam. Mundy's rec is of to Brad Jones , who gets the drive ? Reynolds Fnose, Betty has to sort the team out , not happy campers there at the moment Kelly's may surprise a few and pluck a driver to take over ricks car , as there is a few young guys , waiting around to do another super 2 or co drive . it's not over yet , just follow Auto fiction |
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26 Oct 2020, 23:49 (Ref:4013303) | #207 | |
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The buzzards are circling over Erebus, waiting for the mass exodus.
There's a fair chance Mr Ryan may take his #99 REC and park it elsewhere. Either as a new start-up team, or linking in somewhere else. Mr Boost is in the market for a REC himself, not out of the realm for there to be a Boost/Erebus thing. As for driver options, I suspect there are many. |
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27 Oct 2020, 00:46 (Ref:4013309) | #208 | |||
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Blanchard running team out of boxhill |
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27 Oct 2020, 02:08 (Ref:4013318) | #209 | ||
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Did all of this really kick off because of a jealous significant other? |
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My understanding is that its a thing that has been bubbling away for some time, and subsequently boiled over around Townsville.
Banning Ms Lew-Fatt from anything to do with the team, is thought to be pulling rank. However, this seems to have upset the driver fiancé somewhat, to the point of picking apart the contract in search of a new home. |
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Mind you, the 2 young guns in waiting are no slouches and great persona, which is what we need in our sport right now. !!!! |
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Rick retiring is a strange one for me. Sponsorship seemed to be strong with Castrol and Ned, improving with the Mustang...time for a pay driver? Covid pinch on the family business?
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If Castrol wants to go to Tickford, then the Kelly's snare the Penrite $$ and the attached Reynolds to plug the financial hole. In effect forcing Rick down the co-driver route.
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28 Oct 2020, 02:48 (Ref:4013459) | #219 | |
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I can assure you Cooldrive as a Business is not cash happy as Nappa(Repco) Supercheap , 'Who can sponsor teams , Cooldrive wanted to go Mustang in 2019, but where stuck with contractual obligations. They want a mustang , as a part of there business promotion, aftermarket parts , etc, they also have a deal to supply a certain oil brand in Aust . They ran this on a commodore a year or two ago, in this oil company's livery. Cooldrive ins't big enough to go alone, they need a partner , i.e two car team , or as a satellite team to main players. And that comes from dealing with them, and knowing a person, who was sponsored by them Kelly's are staying at two, Mundy's rec is of to BJR , that leaves a hole with Tickford. Supercars are not , ready to release RECs, Mr Boost can ***** and whinge, it's not happening in 2021 . so if Blanchards go alone , they will be at the las garage on pit lane . AS I said Cooldrive is not rich enough , unless all their suppliers pump money in . Last edited by fomoco; 28 Oct 2020 at 07:47. Reason: further info |
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I wish Blanchard luck with this, he just needs to get the right things in place. Sometimes beggers can't be choosers when it comes to sponsorship. Sometimes circumstances can get in the way and you can't always get what you need or want
Hopefully they can get the Mustang, but we'll see what they can do. If they can just keep their heads down as they have been anything is possible However they are up against it as you say, they need more money coming in from somewhere. Cooldrive aren't the best to sponsor you, let's see if they can get more in. Still we've got a good field of teams and drivers lined up for next season. We should have another great season. We have enough ingredients to make it so. Best of luck to all. Can't wait to see what Blanchard comes out with. He can find a way to get more money if he has the will, which I'm sure he has |
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29 Oct 2020, 07:47 (Ref:4013671) | #223 | ||
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Hazelwood stays at BJR.
https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/10/29...ith-hazelwood/ |
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And the Adelaide 500 is gone????
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This has to be the craziest silly season yet...has anyone worked out how many Mustangs and how many Holdens???
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