Morris buys Longhurst franchise

Jason Whittaker · 19 Dec 2005, 04:22 (Ref:1486351)

Paul Morris has bought the L1 Longhurst franchise. He'll run the Sirromet car under the L1, and will campaign a second Commodore under the existing L2 at selected rounds. Fabian Coluthard and Alan Gurr will share driving duties.

Lots in that announcement:
- The old Team Dynamik outfit, and Longhurst's racing ambitious for 2006, have been killed off.
- What of Simon Wills and Max Wilson's plans for 06?
- Good pick-up for Fabian, after losing out to Andrew Jones for the Tasman seat.
- The L1 DOESN'T guarantee Morris a start everywhere, but the L2 does. So there'll be some swapping and changing no doubt.

There's a press release floating around...

James63 · 19 Dec 2005, 04:48 (Ref:1486359)

The L1 that morris has wanted for so long.

carbontub · 19 Dec 2005, 05:40 (Ref:1486368)

[QUOTE=Jason Whittaker]Paul Morris has bought the L1 Longhurst franchise.

- Good pick-up for Fabian, after losing out to Andrew Jones for the Tasman seat.

Im sure Fabian will be very pleased with his new Venture for next year, i dont think he was even asked to test with Tasman, very strange if you ask me

But good on him its the break he needs.

Gaz170 · 19 Dec 2005, 05:49 (Ref:1486369)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Whittaker

- The L1 DOESN'T guarantee Morris a start everywhere, but the L2 does. So there'll be some swapping and changing no doubt.

Maybe I'm dumb, but how can a L1 franchise NOT guarantee a start at every round, and a L2 does???

Buckshot · 19 Dec 2005, 06:13 (Ref:1486371)

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Fabian Coluthard and Alan Gurr will share driving duties.

Can anyone remember Paul Morris saying at Bathurst 2004 after Alan crashed the Sirromet car out of the race "Well that's his racing career over ?".

bondy_racing · 19 Dec 2005, 06:59 (Ref:1486383)

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Originally Posted by Gaz170

Maybe I'm dumb, but how can a L1 franchise NOT guarantee a start at every round, and a L2 does???

Simon Wills didnt finish within the top 32 in 2005 with that franchise.

Razor · 19 Dec 2005, 07:40 (Ref:1486392)

If Morris uses the L1 franchise, does he mean he would race around with #44 plastered on the car?

peckstar · 19 Dec 2005, 07:55 (Ref:1486399)

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Originally Posted by bondy_racing

Simon Wills didnt finish within the top 32 in 2005 with that franchise.

actually its the top 30. V8SCA then give two wildcard drives to one of the three (or four maybe) remaining cars. But you would think they would give it to a level one team, particular with that level one team having a top 10 contender in it and not just a spot filler

peckstar · 19 Dec 2005, 07:57 (Ref:1486400)

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Originally Posted by Greg Barton

If Morris uses the L1 franchise, does he mean he would race around with #44 plastered on the car?

no he will be able to select another number if he wants to, he may in fact continue to use 67 and give the L2 car a different number

Timu · 19 Dec 2005, 08:09 (Ref:1486406)

Life would be so easy if V8SA or Tega gobbled up the #75 and #45 franchises.

There would be no wildcard BS, no need for L1 &2s, and we could get on with the racing.....

Marcos Skaife · 19 Dec 2005, 08:23 (Ref:1486420)

Where does this leave team k1w1 then? Will Morris and co still build them fast cars when they have two of their own to run....?

Timu · 19 Dec 2005, 08:37 (Ref:1486433)

Yes MS.

No PMM Chassis is ever built or prepared as a #2 priority car.....

TKR will be as strong, if not stronger with this weeks announcement.

**GTRMagic** · 19 Dec 2005, 08:41 (Ref:1486437)

Isnt this mentioned somewhere else in here... from last week sometime?

Average Punter · 19 Dec 2005, 08:43 (Ref:1486440)

Yes but GTR sometimes you are a bit too cryptic for your own good...

peckstar · 19 Dec 2005, 08:50 (Ref:1486445)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Isnt this mentioned somewhere else in here... from last week sometime?

well yes you did, now if you could just remind me again who nathan pretty is driving for

Timu · 19 Dec 2005, 08:55 (Ref:1486451)

Nathan Pretty to partner Paul Weel @ SCAR for enduros?
Owen Kelly to the Autobarn/IRC/Nash team?
Alex Davison to Carrera cup, and FPR enduro gig?

**GTRMagic** · 19 Dec 2005, 09:01 (Ref:1486459)

Sorry Peckstar, could you remind me again what you bring to this forum?

peckstar · 19 Dec 2005, 09:09 (Ref:1486465)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Sorry Peckstar, could you remind me again what you bring to this forum?

thats not very nice. bit of a personall attack isnt it, playing the man instead of the post.

You reminded us of how you brought this to our attention, i just reminded you of how you said on the weekend that Nathan Pretty will be driving for Tasman.

i bring the other side of the argument to the doomsday merchants, its part of quality debate

racer69 · 19 Dec 2005, 09:25 (Ref:1486480)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timu

Life would be so easy if V8SA or Tega gobbled up the #75 and #45 franchises.

There would be no wildcard BS, no need for L1 &2s, and we could get on with the racing.....

And life would be even easier if VESA or Tega did away with this gobbling up franchise (or franchises completely) BS and just took the fastest 32 qualifiers, then we could get on with the racing

Venom XR · 19 Dec 2005, 09:35 (Ref:1486486)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

You reminded us of how you brought this to our attention, i just reminded you of how you said on the weekend that Nathan Pretty will be driving for Tasman.

"Well, folks, when you're right 52% of the time, you're wrong 48% of the time." - Smooth Jimmy Apollo (Simpsons, 'Lisa the Greek' episode.)

Uncle Cranker · 19 Dec 2005, 11:19 (Ref:1486549)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

well yes you did, now if you could just remind me again who nathan pretty is driving for

I am led to believe that Nathan turned down the Tasman drive, because he is totally booked out all year doing rides in the "Pretty Dumb name for a Ride Car" @ Winton....

& making more$$$$ than @ Tasman.........

[& keeping 'Uncle' Stevo happy by driving the ride car & doing enduros for SCAR]

kaos · 19 Dec 2005, 12:24 (Ref:1486618)

Am I missing something here, if PMM now owns a Level 1 franchise doesn’t that allow him to field two cars? If so why is he maintaining the Level 2 franchise?

ford boy · 19 Dec 2005, 12:55 (Ref:1486650)

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Originally Posted by kaos

Am I missing something here, if PMM now owns a Level 1 franchise doesn’t that allow him to field two cars? If so why is he maintaining the Level 2 franchise?

Morris only bought 1 L1 licence and Rod Nash bought they other L1 licence from the Dynamik/Longhurst team i think you will find.

Rombles1 · 19 Dec 2005, 13:39 (Ref:1486685)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Sorry Peckstar, could you remind me again what you bring to this forum?

Solid, regular consistant defence of the management of V8 Supercars Australia (Geez, AVESCO was easier!)....... not that there is anything wrong with that. If he didn't, the regular grouch's would have nothing to ***** about!

sizzle · 24 Dec 2005, 12:26 (Ref:1489625)

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer69

And life would be even easier if VESA or Tega did away with this gobbling up franchise (or franchises completely) BS and just took the fastest 32 qualifiers, then we could get on with the racing

If they were to do that the franchise owners at the rear end of the grid would not be able to make exorbinent amounts of money from said franchise!!!!

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