Perkins congratulations

macca46 · 17 Mar 2004, 08:06 (Ref:907951)

congratulations to perkins for their effort at the agp richos car is certainly fast now and all the people saying that 4 cars would hurt will now maybe think twice. Compared to fpr they looked very organised and proffessional at the agp and im sure it will roll on. I think they will demonstrate the difference how a very experianced team can work through whatever they need to work through. Good luck for the rest of 2004 perkins engineering.

**GTRMagic** · 17 Mar 2004, 08:52 (Ref:907977)

I like the sentiments macca46.

The team is certainly a hardworking one (as are all the field) but for some reason seem to be able to do it all for a lot less money than some of the other boys.

What I always find interesting is to see the teamwork of a group of people, to see how they interact with one another, and whether they are able to act on their own, or constantly need direction from someone else.

LP's lads seem to do very well left to their own devices, with the 4 cars each with an allocated crew that works solely on that car. Which is how most teams do it, but each of them have specialists in different roles in each car, not a shared resource across a couple of them.

It remains to be seen how that handle a crash like LP's at Bathurst last year, and know the impact (haha) on the prep of the other 2 Castrol cars (the Toll arrangement has their own crew tending it...)

Interesting to see the team is still searching for a Technical Director as well

There are probably 3 squads looking for someone in that role... hope everyone's contracts are secure

Dirk · 17 Mar 2004, 20:30 (Ref:908584)

Larry and the boys are used to running that many cars. In the past they have had all sorts of customers cars in the workshop there. Not to mention the outside work they used to do for them as well.

Joe5619 · 17 Mar 2004, 21:25 (Ref:908634)

What makes Richard's performance more interesting is the fact they very went testing before the AGP!!!

Dirk · 18 Mar 2004, 02:19 (Ref:908816)

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Originally posted by Joe5619
What makes Richard's performance more interesting is the fact they very went testing before the AGP!!!

Are you trying to say that they didn't go testing before the AGP? If so I can tell you that they most certainly did. It was in the herald sun with the times, from memory I think Brighty was the quickest.

Joe5619 · 18 Mar 2004, 04:57 (Ref:908880)

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Originally posted by Dirk
Are you trying to say that they didn't go testing before the AGP? If so I can tell you that they most certainly did. It was in the herald sun with the times, from memory I think Brighty was the quickest.

That is what i was trying to say!!!!

I thought I read Richard say in AA that they had not tested before the AGP becuase they were too busy getting everything ready.... I must have read wrong

Vee8 · 19 Mar 2004, 09:30 (Ref:910464)

Actually, Dirk and Joe, Richo was speaking the truth ... CPR did go up to Winton but it was for a "customer handover" rather than a test day. Larry was delivering the brand-spanker VYs to Tratt and Longhurst, so what happens is that Richo, Tratt and Longhurst are allowed to do a handful of laps (five or so) in each other's cars. This is to ensure that everyone is satisfied that the customer is getting a product of satisfafctory standard compared to what has been promised (ie, a car identical to Richo's #11).

Therefore this does not count as a test day and in fact the CPR truck departed the circuit by 1pm.

**GTRMagic** · 19 Mar 2004, 11:11 (Ref:910569)

I think where Joe is coming from is that the FPR boys didnt use a test day, yet they fitted major revisions to the front suspension, major changes to the roll cage, and engine tweake... so had a lousy AGP, and from the look of this weekend, will struggle. Again!

Big Trev · 21 Mar 2004, 22:55 (Ref:914400)

It was a great effort to keep Steven Richards up the front, great improvement from last year.

AussieV8 · 22 Mar 2004, 01:02 (Ref:914523)

Chip off the old mans block.

Well done.

RaceTime · 22 Mar 2004, 01:10 (Ref:914530)

Interestingly I note that Castrol Perkins is now at Ferntree Gully not Moorrabbin - only about 5 mins from here - hmmmm might have to take a wander over there and see what the facilities are like...

Dirk · 22 Mar 2004, 01:33 (Ref:914544)

You mean Larry has moved from the airport? Must be making room for some more tractors.

Natpro · 23 Mar 2004, 10:14 (Ref:916240)

Perkins Engineering (Cars & Workshop)is still in Moorabbin. Its Perkins Motorsport (Merchandise and Admin)that is in Ferntree Gully.

DAVID PATERSON · 24 Mar 2004, 08:28 (Ref:917531)

Why separate them? Does Larry hate that side of the business so much he doesn't want it in the same suburb?

Amaroo Park · 24 Mar 2004, 08:31 (Ref:917535)

They would take up room from engineering so get them out of there. That would be Larry's opinion

DAVID PATERSON · 24 Mar 2004, 08:35 (Ref:917541)

Palm trees and nice shirts don't make the car go faster.

Amaroo Park · 24 Mar 2004, 08:36 (Ref:917543)

What did Larry used to say something like "No Hollywood in this team"

Onlooker · 25 Mar 2004, 03:02 (Ref:918680)

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Originally posted by DAVID PATERSON
Why separate them? Does Larry hate that side of the business so much he doesn't want it in the same suburb?

I think that Rod Nash (Longhurst's entrant) is based in FTG

Onlooker · 25 Mar 2004, 03:04 (Ref:918683)

Quote:

Originally posted by GTRMagic
I think where Joe is coming from is that the FPR boys didnt use a test day, yet they fitted major revisions to the front suspension, major changes to the roll cage, and engine tweake... so had a lousy AGP, and from the look of this weekend, will struggle. Again!

FPR were just not ready for the test session,unlike CPR who never even booked a test session.
Come to think of it FPR weren't ready for the warm up on Sunday either,and unfortunatly apear to be unready for the seaason.

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