2012 Silly Season - Page 5

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jun 2011, 02:01 (Ref:2896343)

(Waves) at Mr Tinkler...

Micklegend · 12 Jun 2011, 12:26 (Ref:2897008)

Fiore to DJR perhaps? Would give DJR a second car, but then where to for Mr Moff? Bottle-O?

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jun 2011, 12:51 (Ref:2897033)

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Originally Posted by Micklegend

Fiore to DJR perhaps? Would give DJR a second car, but then where to for Mr Moff? Bottle-O?

Why not to Mr Schwerkolt's apparently new alliance?

**GTRMagic** · 15 Jun 2011, 23:30 (Ref:2899864)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcon GT

Charlie and Tekno already have a deal in place.
It's no co-incidence that CS has been seen regularly with the Webbs and at Tekno.

Tekno will be a 2 car team using the 18 and 19 REC

DJR also have absolutely no option of buying it back unless CS decided to sell it to them

For 2013 at the earliest according to this week's AA...

**GTRMagic** · 15 Jun 2011, 23:34 (Ref:2899870)

In MeN this week, there is a story that suggests that Mr Ingall may be contemplating his future post V8Supercar, bu taking on a couple of Nationwide NASCAR road circuit races...

Its the clearest sign so far that the driver in question is thinking of something different in the future. How immediate in the future isnt exactly clear!

What has me thinking though... is if 888 has Mr Thompson on ice as a replacement for Mr Lowndes or Mr Whincup for when they decide to do something else, is it possible that Mr Ingall's replacement at the 888-supplied PMM, could be Mr Thompson

888-designed car, still Queensland based... likely fit in well enough with the SuperCheap people... while Mr Ingall can pop back into contention for the enduros.

Is there enough willpower in all of that to put something together?

JC Ohope · 15 Jun 2011, 23:55 (Ref:2899878)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

In MeN this week, there is a story that suggests that Mr Ingall may be contemplating his future post V8Supercar, bu taking on a couple of Nationwide NASCAR road circuit races...

Its the clearest sign so far that the driver in question is thinking of something different in the future. How immediate in the future isnt exactly clear!

What has me thinking though... is if 888 has Mr Thompson on ice as a replacement for Mr Lowndes or Mr Whincup for when they decide to do something else, is it possible that Mr Ingall's replacement at the 888-supplied PMM, could be Mr Thompson

888-designed car, still Queensland based... likely fit in well enough with the SuperCheap people... while Mr Ingall can pop back into contention for the enduros.

Is there enough willpower in all of that to put something together?

After Thompson's season at Bundy Red racing, do you really think he would want to step into another second rate team? While PMM have '888-designed' cars they clearly are struggling to work out how to extract speed from them, and if I was Thompson I'd look for a more competitive team (Like GRM? BJR?) so this time he doesn't just last one season in the main game

**GTRMagic** · 16 Jun 2011, 00:08 (Ref:2899882)

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Originally Posted by JC Ohope

After Thompson's season at Bundy Red racing, do you really think he would want to step into another second rate team? While PMM have '888-designed' cars they clearly are struggling to work out how to extract speed from them, and if I was Thompson I'd look for a more competitive team (Like GRM? BJR?) so this time he doesn't just last one season in the main game

But Mr Thompson doesnt seem to have any money to bring...

Axeman444 · 16 Jun 2011, 04:18 (Ref:2899933)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

What has me thinking though... is if 888 has Mr Thompson on ice as a replacement for Mr Lowndes or Mr Whincup for when they decide to do something else, is it possible that Mr Ingall's replacement at the 888-supplied PMM, could be Mr Thompson

888-designed car, still Queensland based... likely fit in well enough with the SuperCheap people... while Mr Ingall can pop back into contention for the enduros.

Is there enough willpower in all of that to put something together?

wasn't this the intention of SBR for Mr Winterbottom going to LMS which died along with LMS?

and don't forget Mr Whincup's widely reported desire for a tilit in Nth America

Would be interesting, and good, for teams to have a Red Bull/Toro Rosso set up, along with a FV8 setup, money pending, which of course will be very hard to achieve. Driver proves worth in FV8, steps up to the junior team, learns the tracks/PR/competition, and if good enough, moves to the senior team.

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

But Mr Thompson doesnt seem to have any money to bring...

But in this day and age of people whispering in young driver's ears that they are brilliant steerers, when they may be a little less than that in reality, coupled with Gen Y's enthusiasm for getting what they want yesterday, and doubt you will get a lot of patience for a driver to follow the above path... unless you didn't have the money to buy a drive

rik · 17 Jun 2011, 03:46 (Ref:2900693)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

But Mr Thompson doesnt seem to have any money to bring...

Didn't David Reynolds get the boot from Walkinshaw because Thompson bought the drive?

**GTRMagic** · 17 Jun 2011, 03:56 (Ref:2900695)

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Originally Posted by rik

Didn't David Reynolds get the boot from Walkinshaw because Thompson bought the drive?

In the days before LDG went to the wall... allegedly

rik · 17 Jun 2011, 04:14 (Ref:2900699)

So he gets a 888 Fujitsu/enduro ride on talent alone?

Ray Singcar · 17 Jun 2011, 04:46 (Ref:2900703)

Yes absolutely...the talent of his father to write a fat cheque

fomoco · 17 Jun 2011, 08:06 (Ref:2900771)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

In MeN this week, there is a story that suggests that Mr Ingall may be contemplating his future post V8Supercar, bu taking on a couple of Nationwide NASCAR road circuit races...

Its the clearest sign so far that the driver in question is thinking of something different in the future. How immediate in the future isnt exactly clear!

This would suit Rusty's Bump and grind racing style. He should definetly go for it.

Perhaps take the heat of some of NASCARS sooky drivers

cavvy · 17 Jun 2011, 08:51 (Ref:2900791)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fomoco

This would suit Rusty's Bump and grind racing style. He should definetly go for it.

Perhaps take the heat of some of NASCARS sooky drivers

Funded by ....

Owen Kelly was successful first time out, didnt lead anywhere:
http://booths.speedcafe.com.au/2011/...ascar-in-2011/

JC Ohope · 18 Jun 2011, 21:54 (Ref:2901622)

Good new for Murph fans.... probably....

rik · 19 Jun 2011, 04:03 (Ref:2901697)

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Originally Posted by cavvy

Owen Kelly was successful first time out, didnt lead anywhere

He's qualifying for Ambrose at Montreal:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2011/06/01/...e-in-montreal/

stmookeyj033 · 19 Jun 2011, 17:23 (Ref:2901929)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

What has me thinking though... is if 888 has Mr Thompson on ice as a replacement for Mr Lowndes or Mr Whincup for when they decide to do something else, is it possible that Mr Ingall's replacement at the 888-supplied PMM, could be Mr Thompson

888-designed car, still Queensland based... likely fit in well enough with the SuperCheap people... while Mr Ingall can pop back into contention for the enduros.

Is there enough willpower in all of that to put something together?

So long as the team boss isn't driving I doubt anyone's fussed who drives what's really a mid to backmarker car.

fomoco · 20 Jun 2011, 10:18 (Ref:2902298)

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Originally Posted by stmookeyj033

So long as the team boss isn't driving I doubt anyone's fussed who drives what's really a mid to backmarker car.

I think that Supercheap, if they stay around will either go for a mature driver or a young appealing driver to promote there stores.

A young bloke in the seat, but maybe not at PMM, say Kelly Raing, and Rusty as Supercheap ambassador and enduro driver.

Who knows in the wierld world of sponsorship and advertising.

Just Do It! · 21 Jun 2011, 09:39 (Ref:2902758)

LDG???

**GTRMagic** · 21 Jun 2011, 11:18 (Ref:2902802)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Do It!

LDG???

Latitude Development Group...

kittle · 22 Jun 2011, 11:58 (Ref:2903439)

Has anyone heard anything if GT is going back to GRM. With a complete driver swap with LH

Alco · 28 Jun 2011, 01:49 (Ref:2907106)

GT has just signed on for another 3 years. Where to for LH or can GRM come up with a package to keep him?

Reload · 28 Jun 2011, 04:33 (Ref:2907127)

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Originally Posted by Alco

GT has just signed on for another 3 years. Where to for LH or can GRM come up with a package to keep him?

Great news "blue"

**GTRMagic** · 28 Jun 2011, 05:13 (Ref:2907131)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alco

GT has just signed on for another 3 years.

Story Here

**GTRMagic** · 4 Jul 2011, 00:05 (Ref:2917692)

Does This mean that Irwin Tools is staying at SBR for next season & beyond?

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