Budget short fall? - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum

F3L · 23 Mar 2009, 15:41

Seems that D&R signed Conway on the back of Milka's money and NHL signed Doornbos on the back of Milka's money. That means two teams have a shortfall to reach season end.

Xpunk75 · 23 Mar 2009, 15:54

Wait, I don't understand what does Milka have to do with NHL? Why is she paying for him to race against her on a different team? Does any of this make sense?

Does Milka manage drivers as well as race in the series? and does this mean that these two teams are short on money and won't finish out the year?

F3L · 23 Mar 2009, 17:01

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Originally Posted by Xpunk75

Wait, I don't understand what does Milka have to do with NHL? Why is she paying for him to race against her on a different team? Does any of this make sense?

Does Milka manage drivers as well as race in the series? and does this mean that these two teams are short on money and won't finish out the year?

Conway & Doornbos were signed when both the teams they are signed with thought they would be signing Milka as well whose then budget was large enough to subsidies the other drivers. Now her cash is not coming through or the original amount is not coming through so both Conway and Doornbos have a shortfall.

Xpunk75 · 23 Mar 2009, 18:58

So your saying they might not get paid, and if they don't get paid they might decide not to race this season. Interesting..., but not good news.

Mystery · 24 Mar 2009, 13:36

May be accurate but I struggle to believe it. Milka being with NHL has been talked about for months so I can't imagine D&R had any expectation of her dollars at the time they signed Mike.