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dirttrack · 29 Nov 2004, 04:42 (Ref:1166728)

I have heard today through the grapevine that a certain driver will not be suiting up at the Eastern Creek round. He is not resigning with this team as expected but is rumoured to be driving for the current championship leading team in the second series whatever it may be called next year. He was due to test today with his current team but is noticeable by his absence.

Lowndesfan6 · 29 Nov 2004, 04:45 (Ref:1166730)

Let me guess..........Warren Luff.

Joe5619 · 29 Nov 2004, 05:21 (Ref:1166743)

Then who is driving the #18 at the creek

Don't tell me... Seto in #18 & Ritter in #5 at the creek???

Tizzo · 29 Nov 2004, 05:37 (Ref:1166748)

I didn't think Luff could go back to the Konica (or whatever it will be called) next season as he is placed too high. Don't you have to be 25th or lower.

marcus · 29 Nov 2004, 05:49 (Ref:1166749)

thats a new one to me Tizzo.

i believe you may be referring to actually teams running either series it doesnt actually apply to drivers does it ?

I mean Ambrose could buy his own car and run konica next year if he could get a level whatever licence is required ?

or i could be completely wrong again

a shame if Luff doesnt drive at the creek , i think this guy has huge potential and I hope he can land somewhere on his feet and do a top job in 05

mayhem · 29 Nov 2004, 05:57 (Ref:1166751)

I thought Tizzo was correct.

peckstar · 29 Nov 2004, 06:05 (Ref:1166753)

A 5.7 the kvs (konica minolta series) is open to all drivers except those that finished 25th or better in the preceding years v8 series

peckstar · 29 Nov 2004, 06:07 (Ref:1166754)

i will add that it is virtally impossible for him to finsh below 25th ( wills would have to virtally win the round at EC

00 XR8 · 29 Nov 2004, 06:14 (Ref:1166758)

Couldn't he get special dispensation though? I mean come on, to deny him from making a living has to contrevene some United Nations laws or something. It is not as if he has one the last five main series Championships or anything..........

KE30MAN · 29 Nov 2004, 06:18 (Ref:1166762)

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i will add that it is virtally impossible for him to finsh below 25th ( wills would have to virtally win the round at EC

All he has to do is to call an official or perhaps an AVESCO staffer something nasty and "bring the sport into disrepute" and he will 28th before he knows it.

Personally I hope he stays in the main game.

barney551 · 29 Nov 2004, 07:34 (Ref:1166784)

Canto was unable to drive in the lites this year for the same reason ... so there are no exceptions..

bartman71 · 29 Nov 2004, 07:41 (Ref:1166787)

what about Max wilson he is only 29th i think?

**GTRMagic** · 29 Nov 2004, 08:11 (Ref:1166809)

Quote:

Originally posted by dirttrack
I have heard today through the grapevine that a certain driver will not be suiting up at the Eastern Creek round. He is not resigning with this team as expected but is rumoured to be driving for the current championship leading team in the second series whatever it may be called next year. He was due to test today with his current team but is noticeable by his absence.

Interesting thoughts... the original plans for Mr Ritter, should he have failed to gain a main series drive, was for him to be the full time runner in Mr Morton's Decina Bathrooms ex-SBR AU, with SBR assistance as they enjoyed this season.

Presumably with an eye on 2005 enduro spaces, another view needs to be taken to get a driver with the right speed and recent experience to fill the slot.

It would be interesting to see how an AU will stack up against 888-assisted BAs in the V8Lites series anyway...

marcus · 29 Nov 2004, 20:55 (Ref:1167393)

Ok thanks for the clarification , I guess i WAS wrong again

v8babe · 30 Nov 2004, 09:02 (Ref:1167786)

i agree with you GTR.

also going back to what dirttrack said, wasn't Canto originally who people thought would "suit up" for EC while we were waiting for an announcement about max? wouldn't be surprised if he didn't re-sign with 888, i wouldn't hold out that long with a team in hope that ONE day i might get a full-time drive. dean deserves a drive, maybe SBR have sense enough to pick him up in the development series?

as for luff, it all depends on this weekend doesn't it, that's if he's racing at all. personally i don't think he'd jeopardise his season in the main series to just not race at all. but considering the games tricky dickie likes to play, and has played this year, anything's possible! i hope luff gets the chance to show dick what he's missing out on by not re-siging him next year.

**GTRMagic** · 30 Nov 2004, 09:25 (Ref:1167805)

Mr Luff is moving to PCR's Konica operation, as dirttrack crypticly alludes to....

.. and will enjoy sharing a car with either Marcos or Rusty come Sandown/Bathurst... plus presumably working on ride car duties when the 3 seater gets pressed into service...

peckstar · 30 Nov 2004, 09:49 (Ref:1167834)

and how do they get around the rules?

Just Do It! · 30 Nov 2004, 10:00 (Ref:1167843)

Exactly, peckstar, exactly

Joe5619 · 30 Nov 2004, 10:02 (Ref:1167844)

And is Luff still driving at the creek with DJR??

Just Do It! · 30 Nov 2004, 10:08 (Ref:1167849)

I could be wrong here, Joe, but I reckon you will know on Friday

**GTRMagic** · 30 Nov 2004, 10:30 (Ref:1167871)

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Originally posted by peckstar
and how do they get around the rules?

A little legal option called restraint of trade, as part of the trade practices law of your home state or territory presumably.

I doubt such a deal would be in play if the details such as these hadnt been tidy

peckstar · 30 Nov 2004, 10:51 (Ref:1167902)

or maybe the deal is just a rumour and they havent fully looked at the rules.

ir if its more than a rumour i hope they checked the rules

**GTRMagic** · 30 Nov 2004, 10:56 (Ref:1167907)

Whispers suggests its as good as done...

Perhaps... and I am only thinking aloud here... the "shared" results with Jr in the #17 car do not count in terms of the the driver's franchise slot position...

... thats not the strict wording of the rule for 2004 (2005 is not around yet...) but you just never know..

Placebo · 30 Nov 2004, 11:08 (Ref:1167918)

Maybe Dean Canto is free on the weekend to help Dickie out by piloting #18 at Eastern Creek.
I'd like to see that!

**GTRMagic** · 30 Nov 2004, 11:16 (Ref:1167924)

Arent WPS going to be 1-2 in each race this weekend?

Their latest press release would have you think so... certainly not something you would expect from a team running 30th and goodness-knows-where in the championship

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