9 Feb 2007, 14:15
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Elsewhere I've seen a report suggesting the sponsor Conquest has picked up is based in New York and new to racing.
How accurate that report is remains to be seen.
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12 Feb 2007, 15:59
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Apparently Philipee is driving for Conquest at the Houston test. This really surprises me given the acrimonious manner in which he left the team during his rookie season.
The article on SpeedTV mentioned a new paint scheme, but nothing about a new sponsor. I'm guessing that we now know where Conquest's new "sponsorship" is coming from. ...then again, if that was true where is the announcement?
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12 Feb 2007, 17:12
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New Conquest logo, doesn't give any hints as to sponsorship
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15 Feb 2007, 15:55
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See the logo/writing on the engine cover? Who is this sponsor?
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15 Feb 2007, 16:50
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Ah. Since we're on the topic, what is the "Vernon" name towards the rear of the car? If you can't tell I'm really curious to find out who Conquest's sponsor is.
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15 Feb 2007, 17:04
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Ah. Since we're on the topic, what is the "Vernon" name towards the rear of the car? If you can't tell I'm really curious to find out who Conquest's sponsor is.
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http://www.vernonandmaz.com/
They were one of their sponsors last year. Whether they provide financing, or do the graphics in exchange for signage would be purely speculative.
http://www.greyhouse.com/pdf/smp_pgs.pdf
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15 Feb 2007, 17:12
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Realistically if they do provide funding it would be minimal, both relative to the size of their signage and the size of the company. Interesting though, on their website they tout that "Mi-Jack Products" uses their signs.
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16 Feb 2007, 02:33
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Looks like The DEA (The drug Enforcement Agency of the USA) found out where zwolsman's funding came form last season  .
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/champcar/auto/35396/
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16 Feb 2007, 12:29
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It's the official logo of the race in Zolder... kind of home race for Bachelart - he is Belgian...
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16 Feb 2007, 12:47
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See the logo/writing on the engine cover? Who is this sponsor?
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it's not exactly a sponsor, it's Eric Bachelart's way of supporting his home race in Belgium
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17 Feb 2007, 19:47
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Read this article: [url]Maybe Wallmart and/or Proctor and Gamble stepping up further this year. ...But it's wierd because Conquest claims to have a sponsor, but not a driver nailed down.
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I guess in this day and age, finding a talented driver is too easy...it's finding a paying (preferablly big) sponsor is the challenge. Once money is settled, I'm sure there are tonnes of talented drivers who would probably race for free, in order to get noticed.
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18 Feb 2007, 13:33
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We still don't know who the phone call came from to Bachelart at the last minute to say "go." Hope it wasn't Zwolsman.
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18 Feb 2007, 13:50
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Given that Jr. wasn't in the car at Houston, the evidence sure doesn't point that way.
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18 Feb 2007, 16:08
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Agree.
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