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28 Feb 2003, 05:58 (Ref:520125)
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Holden saves HRT's neck.
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Holden today announced it has purchased TWR Australia, the company currently managing Holden Racing Team operations and providing engineering design work to Holden and other clients. The decision secures the future of Holden racing operations following the appointment of administrative receivers to five TWR companies in the UK. It does not involve Holden Special Vehicles, which has operated under a separate structure to TWR since 2001. For full story... http://www.sportal.com.au/v8x.asp?i=news&id=35796 post edited at the request of the news story provider - when drawing the forum's attention to a news piece on another site, please don't copy and paste the whole text into your posts. |
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28 Feb 2003, 06:19 (Ref:520135)
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A smart move by Holden - hope the TEGA team ownership technicalities don't cause a problem (would it be a Trade Practices restraint of trade issue?)
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28 Feb 2003, 21:47 (Ref:520851)
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Good on holden for doing what is right not only does it protect the brand but the jobs of all those people working in the HRt HSV workshops in Clayton.
If what you say is correct and there is an issue with Team Brock, what about their 4th team the Young Guns operation in QLD. |
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1 Mar 2003, 05:20 (Ref:521133)
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If TWR/HRT/KRT aren't allowed to race, how credible will a Championship victory for Ford be without the leading adversary in the fight?
Geoff Polites may get his wish of Champioship victory but what about the hollowness of it without the satisfaction and commercial bragging rights of beating Holden? |
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1 Mar 2003, 06:42 (Ref:521159)
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Is it within the rules & regulations of the category? Is it my imagination or is this forum starting to attract people infected with HRTitus? All we need now is Moy........
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3 Mar 2003, 02:11 (Ref:523075)
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Holden got in bed with TWR, who as an entrepreneur was running on the ROBM system(running on the bank manager), as a lot of 'High Flyers' do. Now that the **** has hit the fan Holden has started, we want to play but on our rules. They did not do their homework properly. Is Mr Crennan out of a job?
Moffman I agree the forums are attracting people with HRTitis. Last edited by mickj; 3 Mar 2003 at 02:12. |
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3 Mar 2003, 03:58 (Ref:523139)
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 or even Fordadicktome  Cheers Maxter Last edited by maxter; 3 Mar 2003 at 04:03. |
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3 Mar 2003, 05:06 (Ref:523165)
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If it is a problem (Holden owning a license that is) I can see a consortium of sponsors (Mobil Bridgestone KMart etc) being offered the licenses for a very discounted price. That way they get around the rules, the cars can run and everyone is happy.
More importantly why is it such a problem for Holden or Ford to own Supercar Licences ? Why is this different to a factory team, in the end does it really matter? It is obvious where all the money comes from anyway, isnt it just names on a piece of paper? |
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3 Mar 2003, 12:29 (Ref:523371)
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Well Im sorry to say it but this made the Ch10 Melb news : 3 Holden Teams may be banned from competeing at the AGP HRT, Kmart and Team Brock due to the rules stopping a Manufacturer from owning a race team, they went on to mention the fact that the No 1 and 2 in the championship (Skaife & Murphy) in 2002 will probably miss the AGP as a result (obviously).
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