Marcos Coming Back? (Merged x1) - Page 2

FPV8U · 30 Jul 2010, 07:50 (Ref:2735655)

If the #9 RPM deal was to fall through due to lack of sponcer $ and Ambrose was to decide on V8SC what team to we think would be at the top of his list?

FPR or SBR or Neither?

**GTRMagic** · 30 Jul 2010, 08:16 (Ref:2735664)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FPV8U

If the #9 RPM deal was to fall through due to lack of sponcer $ and Ambrose was to decide on V8SC what team to we think would be at the top of his list?

FPR or SBR or Neither?

HRT is looking for a driver isnt it?

TSR · 30 Jul 2010, 09:54 (Ref:2735711)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

HRT is looking for a driver isnt it?

Would he turn to the dark side.?????

He has a good relationship with Ford

FPV8U · 30 Jul 2010, 09:54 (Ref:2735712)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

HRT is looking for a driver isnt it?

Just not doing it for me..

Talk about a nightmare.

mtpanorama · 30 Jul 2010, 10:09 (Ref:2735713)

Maybe he could go to Supercheap and team up with Murphy

cavvy · 31 Jul 2010, 00:38 (Ref:2736146)

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Originally Posted by anthony81901

According to the BRW list of Australia's top sports earners Marcos earned $5.4 million in 2009 with Nascar's top earner being Dale Earnhardt Jnr with a cool USD 30 million according to Forbes magazine.

By comparison when Ford were throwing cash around like it was going out of fashion it was reported Lowndes was on about $1 million. When Whincup resigned with 888 last year it was reportedly for $600k a season.

You mixing Marcos' team winnings with Lowndes salary ?

Marcos has racked up winnings of $US2.47m this season, but its stretching things to suggest a comparison with a wage paid to a V8 pilot.

FPV8U · 31 Jul 2010, 00:44 (Ref:2736149)

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Originally Posted by mtpanorama

Maybe he could go to Supercheap and team up with Murphy

LOL Old Murph is struggling enough against Rusty let alone the fast driver of the 03-05 SBR Era..

rik · 1 Aug 2010, 02:08 (Ref:2736859)

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Originally Posted by davester

Marcos knew exactly where JTG-D were at when he slipped behind the wheel of the 24 for a couple of laps. There appears to be a significant groudswell of negative opinion about crew chief Kerr following Marcos announcing his retirement from this team. Sonoma was the end, not the beginning.

http://www.scenedaily.com/news/artic..._The_Glen.html

No doubt here that Jeff Gordon thinks Ambrose's car isn't too flash. I'd be really surprised if he doesn't land a decent ride for next year in NASCAR.

F J Nedos · 2 Aug 2010, 06:52 (Ref:2737952)

That is a good fit.

But hey, he his going to be part of Toyota's entry into the V8's here... lol. But they wont make it a V8 camry - oh no. It will be a V8 Prius!!!

**GTRMagic** · 2 Aug 2010, 07:44 (Ref:2737973)

Marcos Ambrose's new ride

Marcos WTF · 3 Aug 2010, 04:02 (Ref:2738556)

With a cardigan as a race suit?

And plenty of storage for the spare balaclava?

Chris - Melb · 6 Aug 2010, 10:21 (Ref:2740302)

To me it sound like it could go either way (staying or returning to Australia).

http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/opin...ose/index.html

**GTRMagic** · 6 Aug 2010, 21:45 (Ref:2740672)

So where would Mr Ambrose go if he wanted to come home?

Relatively Easy
- FPR Ford #6 (driver out of contract at the end of 2010) - Budget?
- BRR Holden #10 (driver out of contract at the end of 2010) - Budget?
- KR Holden #11 (driver out of contract at the end of 2010) - Budget?
- KR Holden #16 (driver out of contract at the end of 2010) - Budget?
- Britek Holden #21 (driver out of contract at the end of 2010) - Budget?
- HRT Holden #22 (driver out of contract at the end of 2010) Can Slot straight in
- LDR Holden #30 (contracted driver punted midseason) - Budget?
- GRM Holden #34 (driver out of contract at the end of 2010) - Budget?
- JRR Ford #47 (driver out of contract at the end of 2010) - Budget?
- RNR Ford #55 (driver has the option to retire at the end of 2010) - Budget?

Difficult But Not Impossible
- SBR Ford #4 (driver required to leave early in contract?) - Budget?
- DJR Ford #17 (driver required to leave early in contract?) - Budget?
- PMM Holden #39 (driver required to leave early in contract?) - Budget?
- PMM Holden #51 (driver required to leave early in contract?) - Budget?

Expensive/Gamechanging
- 888 Holden #888 (driver required to leave early in contract?) Budget?

No Chance/Not Likely
- 888 Holden #1 (driver contracted)
- HRT Holden #2 (driver contracted)
- TDR Holden #3 (driver family owns team)
- FPR Ford #5 (driver contracted)
- KR Holden #7 (driver family owns team)
- BJR Holden #8 (driver contracted)
- SBR Ford #9 (driver contracted)
- FFF Ford #12 (driver family owns team)
- BJR Holden #14 (driver contracted)
- KR Holden #15 (driver family owns team)
- DJR Ford #18 (driver family owns team)
- Tekno Ford #19 (driver family owns team)
- BRR Holden #24 (driver contracted)
- GRM Holden #33 (driver contracted)

Robert Ryan · 10 Aug 2010, 11:41 (Ref:2742403)

Saw this on the US NASCAR sites.

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Among those looking is Ambrose, who announced last month that he was parting ways with JTG Daugherty Racing at the end of the year. RPM officials have had talks with Ambrose, who has strong ties with Ford. But if RPM cannot find sponsorship, Ambrose could end up back home in Australia with the backing of Ford to race in his homeland.

Kingair · 10 Aug 2010, 23:56 (Ref:2742823)

No you guys are way off the mark, Marcos will be returning to the Apple Isle and taking up a drive of a Tassie AMCA car at Carrick Speedway for the usual Boxing Night meeting.

**GTRMagic** · 14 Aug 2010, 21:34 (Ref:2744629)

Marcos to drive at Homebush

A trial run for next year with FPR perhaps?

The Story

Where is Glen Watkins?

rik · 15 Aug 2010, 06:53 (Ref:2744698)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

A trial run for next year with FPR perhaps?

No chance, if the phone is ringing as much as he says....

He's just bought himself out of the JTG contract, so he's gonna end up massively out of pocket if he doesn't get a new NASCAR deal.

Pretty gutsy move. If it works, he'll be in a much better position to win and probably a lot wealthier!

Axeman444 · 15 Aug 2010, 10:59 (Ref:2744750)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Marcos to drive at Homebush

A trial run for next year with FPR perhaps?

The Story

Where is Glen Watkins?

if Phelps can't even get the spelling of the team name right, how can we believe what he writes??

**GTRMagic** · 16 Aug 2010, 09:56 (Ref:2745107)

Mr Stone & Mr Stone are right now winging their way to the US... as part of an Irwin Tools promotion at Bristol Motor Speedway

Wouldnt it be nice if they also caught up with that Tasmanian bloke without a gig, with all the Irwin people who write the cheques in attendance, and sign him to the Irwin branded #4 car for season 2011 and beyond?

Fact, fallacy, fantasy?

Axeman444 · 17 Aug 2010, 03:26 (Ref:2745639)

or maybe they vouch for him and get Irwin back onto the #19 next year?

Downoz · 17 Aug 2010, 19:56 (Ref:2746210)

A multi year deal has been signed with RPM for him to drive the #9.

http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/head...ing/index.html

Axeman444 · 18 Aug 2010, 00:16 (Ref:2746335)

giddy up

Marcos WTF · 19 Aug 2010, 01:46 (Ref:2746906)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downoz

A multi year deal has been signed with RPM for him to drive the #9.

http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/head...ing/index.html

HORRAY! They are welcome to him.

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