Cleveland Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Here's the latest from V8's supercars. The reality on the number of Fords for next year has just set in. Now the big wait to see what DJR and Wilson security do. http://www.v8supercars.com.au/content/hero...r_teamvodafone/ Quote Resized to 83% (was 1006 x 146) - Click image to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Where are the insider pics Rob? Dick, there are no cameras allowed at the Port Melbourne Plaza. For those who work there anyway. Not without authorisation anyway. Got an acquaintance that works out at the proving ground. Even has to have his phone camera butchered for/by security. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitlane3 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Where are the insider pics Rob? Dick, there are no cameras allowed at the Port Melbourne Plaza. For those who work there anyway. Not without authorisation anyway. Got an acquaintance that works out at the proving ground. Even has to have his phone camera butchered for/by security. Been there, done that. Quote "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." Ferdinand Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Interesting scenario but certainly not unexpected given Fords decision to support SBR & FPR (what will David Richards be doing to have his team step up to the plate) - us Ford supporters need someone to step in. Its probably an inevitability that with the extra funds now going Triple Eights way that other Holden teams are cut - and that would be a real shame when it comes to GRM who (despite supporting Ford) think that this team do a super job with the resources they have and also have two of the most talented drivers in their camp. I just now have to bear up to the Holden taunts from my brother - being the only Ford supporter in the family - that is going to be huge grief for me. I was of the understanding also that with Mark Skaifes appointment to the board that (one of his assignments) was to evaluate the option of a alternative formule (4 cylinder turbo 300 bhp) - anyone want to verify that Quote 'The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs - there's also the negative side' - Hunter S Thompson www.capricornmedia.com.au On-line DVD sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I think it is largely immaterial which badge you support. This decision is definitely not good for the sport. I was over the moon when Michael Caruso won a race at Hidden Valley. Committed team with 2 young drivers - no one can begrudge seeing that, and I am a Ford fan. But now, Ford will be weakened, as will the other Holden sponsored teams and we will have a race between 4 very similar liveried cars (HRT and Team Vodafone). I guess we just put up with it but surely even Holden fans would like to see the other Holden based teams doing well, not just HRT and TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul NZ Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Wincup was off to Nascar if this didn't happen so that good, Lowndes is back in a Holden so thats good. Holden has too many teams - thats bad, DJR and SBR need to steep up and take the new Falcons that should be on offer next year running the Mustang engine, the GTHO as seen in July edition of Wheels mag, 350KW road car should see the race teams do something with that. All this is good for Holden but to be good for Motor sport you need competion, is this where Toyota or Dodge enter the scene? Quote Paul NZ - Scale with Detail! Narangba Club Local Gold Coast Raceway 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinno Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Since the V8 Supercars started I have not followed a team but just followed the fastest Ford. I don't blame them for going to Holden if that is where the money is. The racing doesn't interest me like it used to anyway although Bathurst is a must watch as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 This probably the only way Holden can win, BUY the best Ford team and drivers! Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilla Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Herald Sun are already running it: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,2...6-11088,00.html Good luck to 888. They have no ties with Ford, so why wouldn't they go where the money is. It happens everywhere else in the world in M/sport, so why not here. Be interesting to see who the true CL and JW fans are now! Yep, I agree... And, on the last point, Yep, I'm still a CL and JW fan (er, well, I'm a bit of a fan of most of 'em, actually). As for the marques, well they've both produced some winners and dungers (in the consumer market) over the years (and I've had my share of 'em) but I drive an old Peugeot now so I don't care... On the racing side, I can sorta see a move to a NASCAR style Car-of-Tomorrow concept coming within our own little V8 racing series and I couldn't agree more if it happens. The Holden/Ford crap started quite late in Oz touring car history so let's bury it forever. Go, go, go, the teams and drivers... Quote Cheers, Charles "all I want for my birthdy is another birthdy" Ian Dury...bless 'im. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 that would be a real shame when it comes to GRM who (despite supporting Ford) think that this team do a super job with the resources they have and also have two of the most talented drivers in their camp. I reckon GRM are an essential being in the modern day sport of V8s, Garry Rogers brings in a lot of talent and usually lets it go just as it's about to blossom. Whincup for one. If one team should survive this turmoil, it should be GRM! Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I heard a story that next year the V8,s series will be open to any make of car as long as it,s a V8 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brk12345 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Typical GMH style, millions in government handouts so they can buy a competitive race team, great to see our taxes at work. BRK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1776 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 The novelty of winning all the time must have worn thin at Ford Team Vodaphone. Nothing like mission impossible to get the interest going again. Quote cheers rick1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 and I certainly don't want a weakened ford presence in V8 S. "badge baiting" is one of the noblest aspects of the entire circus........ .......... The racing doesn't interest me like it used to anyway although Bathurst is a must watch as usual. Which raises an interesting point......... is there any traditional gathering of slotty-forces on the mountain? anything planned ? ........ it's coming up 4 years since I last made the pilgrimage to mecca-mountain, must be about time for inventing an excuse to go to Seeeeedney Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontheflipside Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 More Red Holdens :) :redbounce: Now just have to get a Dragons Holden Quote I can't believe that I wanted to grow up Mount Salt Panorama Track Combined Road and Rally Track built near Salt Pan Creek Padstow - Sydney A quick build rally track 2017 WRP Round 11 at Mt Salt Panorama https://i128.photobu...zpss7sqiwfj.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 News just in..................... The 2010 V8 Supercar series is going to be renamed to the "Commodore Cup" Quote Resized to 83% (was 1006 x 146) - Click image to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggy Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 News just in..................... The 2010 V8 Supercar series is going to be renamed to the "Commodore Cup" That's what worries me! It's like our "Ninco" Aus Rally Proxy over the last couple of years Quote * Avatar used with permission Normal people worry me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Leigh Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 Just look at the impact project Blueprint has had over the last few years; The real difference between the marques is slowly being eroded anyway, so in real terms I don't think having a 75%-25% split will make a real difference anyway - it is more down to the teams than the manufacturers - just look at the impact pit stop performance and stategy had today at Sandown, for instance. Not that will ever stop the Red v Blue parochialism - it is fun, but increasingly meaningless (my other car is a 'Vette, so you know where MY loyalities lie - with The General - no question :-). However, remember the 'Zillas and the gold Sierras - those were fun days, when it was more than just the two V8s. There was a rumour that Dane was going to invite Toyota into the mix, which IMO would have made life very interesting. Anyway, this is all just a distraction until 2011 or 2012 in any case - will be most interesting to see what Skaife & Co come up with. Lets just hope it makes for entertaining and fair racing, eh? Cheers, Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavMadSch Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Ahh the controversial move from Ford to Holden by 888. If Ford had done the right thing by one of the best Ford teams in regards to support this may never have happened. I've always been a Lowndes fan since the retirement of Brock, then subsequently his death, however I may find it hard to accept the change. They have such a great team, including two very talented drivers, does Holden want nirvana. Apparently HRT & 888 are the only two teams that Holden are going to sponsor in 2010, I bet the other Holden teams are a little miffed ,to say the least. I'm not entirely happy about the outcome myself but will continue to follow who I think is the greatest driver since "The King". My mates will call me a hypocrite as I drive and love Fords but.... Quote Regards, David & Madeline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lu05ke Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Go Jamie Go!! http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/jam...r-1225761106726 Quote I'm gonna give you an engine low to the ground... extra thick oil pan to cut the wind from underneath you. It'll give you thirty or forty more horsepower. I'm gonna give you a fuel line that'll hold an extra gallon of gas. I'm gonna shave half an inch off you and shape you like a bullet. I'll get you primed, painted and weighed, and you'll be ready to go out on that racetrack. Hear me? You're gonna be perfect! Harry Hogge (Days of Thunder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamredracing Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 That's what worries me! It's like our "Ninco" Aus Rally Proxy over the last couple of years Ninco on the day Trig was the better car to set up and drive IMO . I dont think thats the way with Holden . If Ford aren't going to back there best teams as has been said ,so be it, some other manufacturer will pick them up. Are'nt we lucky that they have'nt let Toyota or Mitsubishi in the running. There was also a difference of opinion apparently between Ford and Triple 8 about the Red(Vodafone) colour of the cars ,Ford wanted them with blue as the red of Vodafone was signified with Holden. I didnt see Ford pulling the reigns on Brett Stevens in his drug free days ,telling him to change colour of his Drag car as there is a Holden in the V8 's running the same livery and they might confuse us with being a Holden. There would not be to many diehard or would be race fans out there that didn't know what Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes drove .As we've said time and time again , it's there job and they will go where the money is rather than loyalty.The only thing I'd be worried about if I was a Ford fan was Jamie Whincup , if he looked at Super Cheap Racing and Paul Morris (bloody Whinger and I'm a Holden Fan) ,more fool him, I'm sure there are better teams (Holden and Ford )that I'd rather go to. How about we just go back to tores and Holden and Ford suplies bodies only ,set the guide lines and let the engineers of the teams come up with the goods .As Triple 8 have proved time and time again and not only here in Oz. TMO Cheers Craig Quote Craig "You can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Interesting comments guys. I don't know about the rest of you but I am a little bored watching the Aussie V8's. I know it unpatriotic to say but there just never seems to be any passing! (there are the contrived ones where someone on a sprint tyre passes by) but other than that there is nothing. Now compare this with the glut of motor sport on one HD and our series is sadly disappointing. Just an observation but maybe the old formula of Ford vs Holden needs a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslot Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Interesting comments guys. I don't know about the rest of you but I am a little bored watching the Aussie V8's. I know it unpatriotic to say but there just never seems to be any passing! (there are the contrived ones where someone on a sprint tyre passes by) but other than that there is nothing. Now compare this with the glut of motor sport on one HD and our series is sadly disappointing. Just an observation but maybe the old formula of Ford vs Holden needs a change. HEAR BLOODY HEAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamredracing Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Just an observation but maybe the old formula of Ford vs Holden needs a change. Heres a new formula that was around a few years ago. Let Ford rebadge there cars as Holdens and visa versa with Holden . Anyway I think I'd rather watch Mr Ambrose teach those Septics on how to race. Where's Mopar when you need anther make. Alternatively they could always run a "Prius" race for the greenies :alcohol: . Quote Craig "You can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavMadSch Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 i thought lowndes had a contract with ford ??? Ends this year! BUGGA! Quote Regards, David & Madeline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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