2005 V8 Supercar Championship Series Entry List

[mayhem]

Originally posted by Hapul
Do you know whether fabian in running in the cc '05 - if not, i'd put my money on him with tasman. Failing that - whincup.

Whincup might even have an outside chance for GRM

Yeah, and I've heard Lowndes may be a chance at 888, if not DJR...

Any other 'scoops' out there?

[GTRMagic]

Originally posted by Kerri
Is there any info on the 2nd tier "V8supercar Development Series" for 2005 i.e. Entry list????

I wish... all I know (2nd hand) at the moment is that the VY & BA are eligible for 2005 and beyond, with the AU and VX given a further guaranteed 2 years of life, but while the BA can run in main series configuration, the VY must run the VX engine aboard....

Other than that (and its not officially release anywhere) its very very quiet....

[Placebo]

I'm confident about the following:

#2 - Holden Racing Team - Mark Skaife
#3 - Tasman Motorsport - Jason Richards
#4 - Pirtek Racing - Marcos Ambrose
#5 - Ford Performance Racing - Greg Ritter
#6 - Ford Performance Racing - Jason Bright
#7 - Rod Nash Racing - Paul Dumbrell
#8 - Wright Patton Shakespeare - David Besnard
#9 - Caltex Havoline Racing - Russell Ingall
#10 - Larkham Orrcon Racing - Jason Bargwanna
#11 - Wright Patton Shakespeare - Craig Baird
#12 - Brad Jones Racing - John Bowe
#14 - Jason Bright Racing - Steve Owen
#15 - K-Mart Racing - Rick Kelly
#16 - K-Mart Racing - Garth Tander
#17 - Dick Johnson Racing - Steven Johnson
#18 - Dick Johnson Racing - Glenn Seton
#20 - Larkham Orrcon Racing - Mark Winterbottom
#21 - Brad Jones Racing - Brad Jones
#021 - Team Kiwi Racing - Paul Radisich
#22 - Holden Racing Team - Todd Kelly
#23 - Tasman Motorsport - Jamie Whincup
#24 - Castrol Perkins Motorsport - Steven Richards
#29 - Sirromet - Paul Morris
#31 - Steve Ellery Racing - Steve Ellery
#33 - Garry Rogers Motorsport - ???????
#34 - Garry Rogers Motorsport - Cameron McConville
#43 - Steve Ellery Racing - Luke Youlden
#44 - Team Dynamik - Simon Wills
#45 - Team Dynamik - ??????????
#48 - Castrol Perkins Motorsport - Alex Davison
#50 - Paul Weel Racing - Paul Weel
#51 - Paul Weel Racing - Greg Murphy
#75 - Paul Little Racing - Anthony Tratt
#88 - Triple 8 - Craig Lowndes
#888 - Triple 8 - Max Wilson

This is assuming that SER and TD are both 2 car concerns for next year and franchises are right.
I know it's soft to put ????? at #33 and #45 but anything else would be pure guesswork. (I'm still hoping Dean Canto is a chance for one of them).
Anyone have anything more definite? hrug:

[stmookeyj033]

Don't count on SER having 2 in the main game, and I still believe that Larry won't run 3.

[pete55]

Larry will run 3 if the drivers can get franchises.

[Kerri]

Thanks GTR just thought I'd ask in case anyone on here (other than yourself) may have some info.

[pete55]

Scott Loadsman is one who is supposed to be running in 'Lites' next year.

[GTRMagic]

Originally posted by pete55
Scott Loadsman is one who is supposed to be running in 'Lites' next year.

I have seen the ads in the motorsport press looking for "investors" which I think could be interesting in terms of what ASIC may have to say about such a scheme... seeing as it is inviting funds seemingly without a licence to do so.

By the by, the pic in the ad is a PWR VY... should we assume that Mr Loadsman has secured such a car, or is it merely a blank canvas to showcase his longtime loyal supporters?

[Archer]

My two cents.

1 SBR Pirtek Racing Marcos Ambrose
2 Holden Racing Team Mark Skaife
3 Tasman Motorsport Jason Richards
5 Ford Performance Racing Jason Bright
6 Ford Performance Racing Greg Ritter
7 WPS Racing Craig Baird
8 BP Autobarn Racing Alex Davison
9 SBR Caltex Racing Russell Ingall
10 LMS Orrcon Racing Jason Bargwanna
11 Castrol Formula R Racing Steven Richards
12 BJR Virgin Atlantic Racing John Bowe
14 WPS Racing David Besnard
15 Kmart Racing Rick Kelly
16 Kmart Racing Garth Tander
17 Dick Johnson Racing Steven Johnson
18 Dick Johnson Racing Glenn Seton
20 LMS Orrcon Racing Mark Winterbottom
21 BJR Virgin Atlantic Racing Brad Jones
22 Holden Racing Team Todd Kelly
23 Tasman Motorsport Jamie Whincup
24 Walden Motorsport Garth Walden
25 Team Jason Bright Racing Steve Owen
29 Sirromet Life Style Wine Paul Morris
31 Steve Ellery Racing Steve Ellery
33 GRM Repco Valvoline Cummins Warren Luff
34 GRM Repco Valvoline Cummins Cameron McConville
43 PWR Performance Products TBC
44 Team Dynamik Dodo Racing Simon Wills
45 Team Dynamik Dodo Racing Paul Dumbrell
50 Team Supercheap PWR Paul Weel
51 Team Supercheap PWR Greg Murphy
75 Toll Racing Anthony Tratt
88 Triple 8 Team Betta Electrical Craig Lowndes
888 Triple 8 Team Betta Electrical Max Wilson
021 Team Kiwi Racing Paul Radisich

This list may be entirely fictional or entirely fact, the author takes no responsibility for its contents

[stmookeyj033]

Andrew Jones has signed for GRM.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/Motors...748138692.html

[Sandgroper]

Has the RAT actually signed for TKR Yet?

[Just Do It!]

No, well if he has, it has been in the last two days.

I think it is a given, more so now

[GTRMagic]

As at 20/11/04... from the AVESCO-complied crystal ball....

#1 - Pirtek SBR - Marcos Ambrose
#2 - Mobil HRT - Mark Skaife
#3 - SponsorTBA Tasman - Jason Richards
#5 - Ford Credit FPR - Steve Owen
#6 - Caterpillar FPR - Jason Bright
#7 - Castrol RNR - Alex Davison
#8 - Wright Patton Shakespeare WPS - David Besnard
#9 - Caltex SBR - Russell Ingall
#10 - Orrcon LMS - Jason Bargwanna
#11 - Wright Patton Shakespeare WPS - Craig Baird
#12 - SponsorTBA BJR - John Bowe
#14 - Fujitsu JBR - Greg Ritter
#15 - KMart KRT - Rick Kelly
#16 - KMart KRT - Garth Tander
#17 - SponsorTBA DJR - Steven Johnson
#18 - SponsorTBA DJR - Glenn Seton
#20 - Orrcon LMS - Mark Winterbottom
#21 - SponsorTBA BJR - Brad Jones
#021 - SponsorTBA TKR - Paul Radisich
#22 - Mobil HRT - Todd Kelly
#23 - SponsorTBA Tasman - Jamie Whincup
#24 - SponsorTBA Romano - TBA
#29 - Sirromet PMM - Paul Morris
#30 - SponsorTBA SER - TBA
#31 - SponsorTBA SER - Steven Ellery
#33 - Repco/Cummins/Valvoline GRM - Andrew Jones
#34 - Repco/Cummins/Valvoline GRM - Cameron McConville
#44 - Dodo Dynamik - Simon Wills
#45 - Dodo Dynamik - TBA
#48 - Castrol WPS - Steven Richards
#50 - SponsorTBA PWR - Paul Weel
#51 - SponsorTBA PWR - Greg Murphy
#75 - Toll PLR - Anthony Tratt
#88 - Betta 888 - Max Wilson
#888 - Betta 888 - Craig Lowndes

There are still others in the background looking to do deals... drivers who are in this list looking to move teams... and drivers from this year's list hoping to get their backsides trackside with their name above the door...

[Camaroz]

GTRM, my info is that Ritter has the No. 5 FPR.

[GTRMagic]

I am not sure FPR has made up its mind as to the relationship to the JBR entity... Mr Owen. Mr Ritter and Mr Bright fit into #5, #6 and #14 somehow, but as ever with this mob, nothing is absolutely confirmed.

[00 XR8]

Originally posted by pete55
Larry will run 3 if the drivers can get franchises.

For what it is worth, Steven Richards told me yesterday at the Classic Adelaide Rally that franchises have been arranged and Alex, Paul and himself are driving Castrol Commodores in 2005. He said the BP thing was never going to happen and the story was manufacutred because of the WRC sponsorship strategy. The Australian arms of these companies have no interest in trying a similar thing.

The Toll car deal is done on a year by year contract and nothing has been signed to run that car again next year yet.

[jimmycourier]

Toll are in negotiations elsewhere from what I've heard

[GTRMagic]

With a new and interesting driver perhaps

[Downoz]

Max Wilson at 888???????????

[GTRMagic]

Originally posted by Downoz
Max Wilson at 888???????????

What about him?

[jimmycourier]

Originally posted by GTRMagic
With a new and interesting driver perhaps

New. Not what I've heard.

[bartman71]

have read elsewhere that max will not be with 888 next year

[resisturban]

one of my sources has suggested matty white in a car somehow

[GTRMagic]

Methinks the new "cost control" ethos at 888 may see Mr Canto suiting up again next year...

[pete55]

I hear that if Wilson is not there it will be Canto.