Mark Taylor is back!

rush1 · 12 Jul 2004, 19:37 (Ref:1034586)

With access motorsports, will compete in Nashville. Maybe the one race layoff will help. Good luck Mark and Access Motorsports.
http://www.indycarseries.com/indycar...?story_id=3171

Kicking-back · 12 Jul 2004, 20:18 (Ref:1034625)

Good luck to him.

Lets hope he keeps it off the wall.

Down F0rce · 12 Jul 2004, 20:26 (Ref:1034635)

Thats really good news, great to see both Mark and Accsess back on the gird. Hopefully Mark can contine to improve, it's been slow so far but at least it was there.

Tim Northcutt · 12 Jul 2004, 20:47 (Ref:1034666)

Is Mark bringing $$$ to this ride so that Ray can cover his obligations???

I'm glad to hear this, but how long will they be able to hang in there....

Kicking-back · 12 Jul 2004, 20:54 (Ref:1034673)

It seems safe for the season.

Down F0rce · 12 Jul 2004, 20:57 (Ref:1034676)

Well Mark's father helped fund his Panther ride. Probably helping out here too.

Tim Northcutt · 12 Jul 2004, 21:06 (Ref:1034684)

Thanks, Kicking-back and DownF0rce....

If it seems secure for the year, that's good enough for me...

The team and crew people for Access are good ones....with the ability to run the rest of the year, Mark shoul dhave a good ride...

I hope he redeems himself.....

Refutation · 12 Jul 2004, 21:17 (Ref:1034695)

Yeah Mark Don't Shunt it into the wall your first race back!

I wonder what Greg Ray fans are gonna think of Access hiring a Brit over an american driver to replace him.

Kicking-back · 12 Jul 2004, 21:42 (Ref:1034721)

I think the question isn't about nationality, Refutation.

It's about having the car out on track, or not having it there at all.

I know which I prefer.

rush1 · 13 Jul 2004, 00:20 (Ref:1034850)

Quote:

Originally posted by Down F0rce
Well Mark's father helped fund his Panther ride. Probably helping out here too.

I have heard his fathers name mentioned here but I don't know anything about him. Does he run a business in the UK?

Down F0rce · 13 Jul 2004, 01:05 (Ref:1034874)

Yeah I think so, called Fulmar...or something like that. Was the sponsor of the IPS Panther ride.

Team Owner · 13 Jul 2004, 01:28 (Ref:1034883)

Quote:

Originally posted by Refutation
Yeah Mark Don't Shunt it into the wall your first race back!

I wonder what Greg Ray fans are gonna think of Access hiring a Brit over an american driver to replace him.

They're probably going to think that Greg did what he had to do to pay his bills and remain in business.

I know that's what I think.

marcus · 13 Jul 2004, 01:53 (Ref:1034888)

yeah I do to.

Well done to Access for giving taylor another chance ,maybe a change of team will bring better luck for Mark.

Congrats to all concerned and lets go racing

climb · 13 Jul 2004, 06:54 (Ref:1034976)

Let's wait and see.
At this stage of the season, getting back in the same series is undoubtedly better than improvising some races elsewhere.

BootsOntheSide · 13 Jul 2004, 10:22 (Ref:1035126)

Seems like a good solution for everyone. Access have a crew ready and waiting but needed money, and Taylor's dad had that to bring. Mark showed great pace at panther, but did need someone to nurture it - hopefully Greg can do that, and ideally maybe they can get a second car on track for Greg by the end of the season.

sr230772 · 13 Jul 2004, 20:56 (Ref:1035835)

does anyone know about ben collins a british driver who claimed on sky sports uk that he was going to get a drive towards the end of this season he currently drives in ascar the uk version of nascar

Kicking-back · 13 Jul 2004, 20:57 (Ref:1035836)

he was in discussions at the start of the season with pdm to do the indy 500.

However, he realised he could do 2 or 3 races at the season's end for the same budget as Indy.

Down F0rce · 13 Jul 2004, 21:20 (Ref:1035853)

He was supposed to drive at Indy and for the rest of the year with PDM, but the sponsorship fell though.

marcus · 14 Jul 2004, 06:38 (Ref:1036072)

so is it possible that he is still looking or has he given up totally ?

Kicking-back · 14 Jul 2004, 08:49 (Ref:1036137)

He's still looking.

BootsOntheSide · 14 Jul 2004, 09:00 (Ref:1036151)

At one point it was supposed to be for the full season (bar Motegi), but PDMs financial problems didn't help the deal. As you say, he's got nothing on the go right now, but hasn't given up.

ASCAR is pretrty good training for the IRL, as it's oval-based (something I noticed sr230772 has changed his tune on of late - perhasp the IRL's won another ex-F1 fan) and the competition level is fairly good, with both specialists and ex-open-wheel guys.

sr230772 · 15 Jul 2004, 10:09 (Ref:1037116)

im not hooked to it but id watch oval racing but i still love road courses thanks anyway boots

Tim Northcutt · 16 Jul 2004, 13:37 (Ref:1038160)

Quote:

Originally posted by sr230772
im not hooked to it but id watch oval racing but i still love road courses thanks anyway boots

I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate both forms of racing for what they have to offer....

But I will tell you this....

From watching MANY forms of racing over the past 3 years, I can tell you that as of now, the IRL has...by far...the closest, most intense, and most competitive racing action of any major racing series....anywhere....

You get your money's worth when you watch it....and your time is well-spent....

Kicking-back · 16 Jul 2004, 13:53 (Ref:1038169)

Agreed.

BootsOntheSide · 16 Jul 2004, 13:59 (Ref:1038179)

Out of anything on 4 wheels at least. The quality of the field is probably second only to F1, but the racing is far more exciting.

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