2019 VASC Silly Season (WITH POLL)

[V8 Fireworks]

Originally Posted by Christopher

Like to see these guys run BMW M4's. They were loosely linked with them a few years back and there drivers seem to like driving for them in other races.....

Realtime racing? I thought they always ran Hondas (Acuras).

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks

Realtime racing? I thought they always ran Hondas (Acuras).

No I meant prodrive, with Frosty and Chaz appearing for BMW in the 12 hour last year and Chaz is going around again, but like many makes, would BMW want to race Opel's?

Honda race cars do look good though must admit.

[Umai Naa]

I thought BMW made it pretty clear they were not interested?

And that was coming from the mothership in Germany.

[thunderbolt]

Walkinshaw/Andretti searching for new Supercars manufacturer
Kia cold on pursuing future Supercars program - Speedcafe

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/mo...d573ef1b53ee6a

“We have considered staying, going, changing teams, changing cars, you name it, we have put it on the table,’’ Emery said on Thursday.

Walkinshaw/Andretti running Nissan

could we see GM(https://www.citroenracing.com/) not Holden look how close the Triple Eight: Project Sandman Tribute Edition look like Citroën

https://www.johnhughes.com.au/2013/0...ent-companies/

General Motors Company
One of the world’s most well-known companies, General Motors owns a lion’s share of car brands. Their impressive portfolio of accumulations includes Buick, Opel, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Holden, Holden Special Vehicles, Corvette, Peugeot, and Citroën. Who said Americans didn’t make fine cars?

[E.B]

Originally Posted by thunderbolt

General Motors Company
One of the world’s most well-known companies, General Motors owns a lion’s share of car brands. Their impressive portfolio of accumulations includes Buick, Opel, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Holden, Holden Special Vehicles, Corvette, Peugeot, and Citroën. Who said Americans didn’t make fine cars?

My understanding (I stand to be corrected) was that Peugeot Citroen (PSA) had purchased all of GMs Euro brands ie Vauxhall, Opel, in March 2017 meaning in essence that GM had withdrawn from the European Market completely.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...-happens-next/

[one five five]

Originally Posted by Christopher

would BMW want to race Opel's?

They happily raced Opel's for years in DTM and Super Touring

BMW happily race Honda's and Vauxhall's in the BTCC nowadays too

[thunderbolt]

https://www.speedcafe.com/2017/12/21...-triple-eight/

Lowndes’ two-year extension takes the now 43-year-old to the end of 2019, but he and team owner Roland Dane will hold a performance review at the end next year to gauge whether he runs the duration of the term as a full-time driver.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by thunderbolt

https://www.speedcafe.com/2017/12/21...-triple-eight/

Lowndes’ two-year extension takes the now 43-year-old to the end of 2019, but he and team owner Roland Dane will hold a performance review at the end next year to gauge whether he runs the duration of the term as a full-time driver.

If Mr Lowndes is involved in the last race of the last round again, and is involved in an incident that may alter the outcome of the championship, Mr Lowndes might just be kept on..

[Backagain]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

If Mr Lowndes is involved in the last race of the last round again, and is involved in an incident that may alter the outcome of the championship, Mr Lowndes might just be kept on..

Agree, that seems to be his role these days, why else did they keep him on in a separate team with his mainly poor performance this year.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Backagain

Agree, that seems to be his role these days, why else did they keep him on in a separate team with his mainly poor performance this year.

Perhaps the market has spoken too, the ‘17 Lowndes Caltex Vortex chassis is still for sale at V8Sleuth...

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

If Mr Lowndes is involved in the last race of the last round again, and is involved in an incident that may alter the outcome of the championship, Mr Lowndes might just be kept on..

VERY hypothetical

[champcarman]

Predicted line up for 2019

DJRTP - McLaughlin Coulthard

888 - Whincup Van Gisbergen Brown

Tickford - Mostert Stanaway Waters Jacobson

23Red - Davison

Tekno - LeBroq

GRM - Tander Golding

Kelly Racing - Kelly Caruso De Silvestro Heimgartner

WAU - Courtney Pye Winterbottom

BJR - Slade Percat Jones

Erebus - Reynolds De Pasquale

Team 18 -Hazelwood

[one five five]

Originally Posted by Backagain

Agree, that seems to be his role these days, why else did they keep him on in a separate team with his mainly poor performance this year.

Because he finished 4th in the 2016 title, and it makes no sense to punt a driver of his record after one poor season.

Besides, if Lowndes goes does that third entry even still exist?

[Denosaur]

Originally Posted by one five five

Besides, if Lowndes goes does that third entry even still exist?

Possibly not.... Without beating around the bush, everyone knows Craig is a cash cow, has always been a cash cow, and forever will be a cash cow.
Just like Brock, he'll end up getting wheeled out every now and again to sell more shirts or have another crack at something.

Old story floating around goes that when Craig found out the Skaife was getting a bigger cut of the merchandise sales back at HRT, he wanted in on that action...

[kittle]

Originally Posted by champcarman

Predicted line up for 2019

DJRTP - McLaughlin Coulthard

888 - Whincup Van Gisbergen Brown

Tickford - Mostert Stanaway Waters Jacobson

23Red - Davison

Tekno - LeBroq

GRM - Tander Golding

Kelly Racing - Kelly Caruso De Silvestro Heimgartner

WAU - Courtney Pye Winterbottom

BJR - Slade Percat Jones

Erebus - Reynolds De Pasquale

Team 18 -Hazelwood

You've already given up on MSR for 2019 and they haven't even hit the track for 2018..

[Umai Naa]

I wanna know where the third WAU REC comes from.

Personally, I think these lists should be hinged off the likelihood of events actually occurring, rather than wishful thinking.

[one five five]

Originally Posted by kittle

You've already given up on MSR for 2019 and they haven't even hit the track for 2018..

The track record of one car teams/small 2-car teams surviving in the last decade isn't great

[mayhem]

Penske looking at other manufacturers for 2019

[rich07]

Originally Posted by mayhem

Penske looking at other manufacturers for 2019

Its not a massive shock as alluded to in the article. Just because they run Ford in Nascar doesnt mean anything, they run a Chev powered Indycar and a Acura prototype in IMSA in the US for example. If they're not gonna build a Mustang then it would be nice to see a new manufacturer in the series.

[Razor]

Possibly a Kia Stinger?

[kittle]

Originally Posted by Razor

Possibly a Kia Stinger?

Penske don't even have a Kia dealership part of there Automotive Group.

Maybe they could incorporate a joint venture into there plan to bring the dealership into the group.

[mayhem]

Originally Posted by rich07

Its not a massive shock as alluded to in the article. Just because they run Ford in Nascar doesnt mean anything, they run a Chev powered Indycar and a Acura prototype in IMSA in the US for example. If they're not gonna build a Mustang then it would be nice to see a new manufacturer in the series.

Not massive, no, but surprising considering they can use the FG-X until 2020. And surprising because I dont see any other marques beating the door down to join the party.

[peckstar]

saw this yesterday and seems relevant

Passenger cars not a priority for Blue Oval brand in Australia

The doubt over the Australian future of the Ford Fiesta continues following a declaration from the Blue Oval’s regional boss that sales success here is now based on pick-ups, SUVs and performance cars.

[one five five]

Why is the Supercars website pedaling a speculative story like this?

Maybe another attempt to draw attention to Fords lack of involvement and maybe try and embarrass them into staying?

Originally Posted by Razor

Possibly a Kia Stinger?

Kia have stated a few times that they weren't interested

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by one five five

Kia have stated a few times that they weren't interested

If i was to google kia and supercars, the wording seems to be they are interested and have had discusions with teams.

However i read an article (its mosty likely linked in the next gen thread) to suggest they would be intetrested, but not in stumping up big dolllars to support/sponsor


I reallly think the series will stuggle to survive in its current format without a "ford". would take a massive downsizing