Where to for Ford

Pure GT · 11 Jan 2003, 09:15 (Ref:470978)

Seems to be a strong concensus that should Ford fail in this years V8 Supercar series, that will be the end of their support for the category. Will Ford pursue another category in Australia? If so, what & why?

toploader · 11 Jan 2003, 09:20 (Ref:470980)

i dont think they will pull out because they will win and if they dont they will just buy some more holden drivers.

gsr · 11 Jan 2003, 09:33 (Ref:470985)

I think it will be last roll of the dice.

the man · 11 Jan 2003, 10:05 (Ref:471002)

I rekon they should pull out now and go into Nations Cup and do what Holden did with the Monaro. Put a huge engine in it and race. That would be good.

William Dale Jr · 11 Jan 2003, 10:54 (Ref:471025)

Works-supported Focus rallying program, perhaps?

Forbesy · 11 Jan 2003, 11:04 (Ref:471030)

Ford are loosing credability fast, though remember it has only been 2 years since they upped their commitment to Aussie motorsport again. 2003 might just be their year. For the category's sake, let's hope so.

moffman · 11 Jan 2003, 11:05 (Ref:471031)

If Ford give supercar the heave-ho they will still have to enter the Falcon in some kind of motorsport for the purposes of brand recognition, so that suggests to me a category in Procars show somewhere

Monaro · 11 Jan 2003, 11:50 (Ref:471055)

With Ford signing Ambrose Lowndes and Ingal for 5 years I cant see them pulling out in a hurry

DNQ · 11 Jan 2003, 12:16 (Ref:471076)

Me neither. I can't see Ford seriously considering leaving V8 Supercar racing. Also, sadly, apart from V8's, there is no category in Australia that has much of an impact on the general public...the people who buy Falcons...

Armco Bender · 11 Jan 2003, 22:01 (Ref:471477)

This year will see a turn around in Fords racing performance,the new Falcon will sweep all before it in an unprecidented string of great and memorable victories and Holdens will be humilated totally.

...But I say this every year,nothing like optimisim though..

Pure GT · 11 Jan 2003, 23:01 (Ref:471514)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Armco Bender
[B]This year will see a turn around in Fords racing performance,the new Falcon will sweep all before it in an unprecidented string of great and memorable victories and Holdens will be humilated totally.

And suddenly the world becomes a better place.

moffman · 11 Jan 2003, 23:06 (Ref:471523)

A much better place brother

wreckless · 12 Jan 2003, 03:16 (Ref:471710)

Quote:

Originally posted by William Dale Jr
Works-supported Focus rallying program, perhaps?

Now thats what i want to see

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jan 2003, 03:50 (Ref:471732)

Only if Simon Evans drives for them... he is as fearless as Colin McRae...

Mr Squiggle · 12 Jan 2003, 04:28 (Ref:471748)

Every January you get the same old "it's this year or we're out" story.

The sad truth is they have no other place to go..........

Armco Bender · 12 Jan 2003, 06:48 (Ref:471780)

The sad truth is they have no other place to go..........

Oh I don't know they've an unbeaten record in Formula Ford going back for years at least.

racer69 · 12 Jan 2003, 09:51 (Ref:471860)

You've got to wonder what is worse for Ford though, not looking good getting beaten by Holden on the track, or not looking good by not competing.

They are talking the BA up so much, if the car fails, how will they look.

There is no where as high profile for Ford to go at the moment with the Falcon, but in the early 90s they really got behind Group E, and not worrying about the Sierra's. Also, Lowdnes, Ingall etc....are have Ford contracts, not Ford V8Supercar contracts, as far as i know.

I'd be suprised if they did pull out, but then again if they did it kinda wouldn't suprise. Interesting to wonder what would happen if they did, where would the category go, that is the danger of a two make formula of course, one going away.

silvervsix · 15 Jan 2003, 00:42 (Ref:474634)

They will not pull out end of story.

daria · 15 Jan 2003, 01:18 (Ref:474657)

I think if the BA fails, they'll just dig into the ol' excuse book..... again.

moffman · 15 Jan 2003, 01:33 (Ref:474666)

Quote:

Originally posted by daria
I think if the BA fails, they'll just dig into the ol' excuse book..... again.

Is that the same book Larry was going to take to court for restriction of trade?

GTV27 · 15 Jan 2003, 03:41 (Ref:474718)

If Ford "pulled out" of the Supercars, wouldn't that effectively end the category?

I'd be happy to see Ford support Nations Cup or GTP racing - especially if it took all of its contracted teams and drivers.

A works supported Focus rally program (back to the 70's) would only be likely if Ford built Focus with Escort Cosworth running gear(as per the Bates Corolla) - not sure about the commercial pay-off for that, but would like to see it anyway.

Mick05 · 15 Jan 2003, 09:19 (Ref:474856)

Maybe the new Prodrive team should be called "Ford Australia Racing Team"( or F.A.R.T for short), 'cause all they will be doing this year is farting around.

mmciau · 15 Jan 2003, 10:02 (Ref:474880)

I think Ford will stay and it will be ever determined to start 2003 in Adelaide with a vengeance. All forecasts suggest Adelaide's 4 day carnival will be absolutely full on!!

Mike

DAVID PATERSON · 15 Jan 2003, 10:54 (Ref:474897)

Looks like it should be a good meeting, support program is strong.

gsr · 15 Jan 2003, 11:07 (Ref:474910)

Quote:

Originally posted by Mick05
Maybe the new Prodrive team should be called "Ford Australia Racing Team"( or F.A.R.T for short), 'cause all they will be doing this year is farting around.

and the sad thing is you might well be right.

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