V8Supercar driver at NASCAR roadcourse?? - Page 2

FPV8U · 9 Jun 2010, 04:45 (Ref:2707066)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

So with Mattias Ekström be signed to Red Bull for the Sonoma event does this cut R Kelly's NASCAR career off?

Hrrm not really considering Ekstrom cannot go to Watkins Glen due to a DTM Clash and thats the race Kelly has been suggested for.

Can't really see it happening for Rick to be honest, doesn't seem to be alot of "talk" about his chances recently.

6157 · 9 Jun 2010, 05:30 (Ref:2707071)

If the rumors are true about Ekstrom's testing times, and I believe they are, I would not be shocked to see him contending for a win.

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Originally Posted by cavvy

Fair dinkum ... a puff peice !

It's more than a puff piece. I don't know about the legitimacy of Kelly actually getting the ride, but Red Bull is actively looking outside the stock car ranks for a drive for Watkins Glen. They pursued Ron Fellows but his personal services contract with Chevrolet stopped that.

FPV8U · 9 Jun 2010, 07:23 (Ref:2707094)

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Originally Posted by 6157

If the rumors are true about Ekstrom's testing times, and I believe they are, I would not be shocked to see him contending for a win.

Any chance of sharing said rumors with some other times for comparison?

Link?

cavvy · 9 Jun 2010, 07:24 (Ref:2707095)

Kelly?
Interesting that Ambrose was given permission by Toyota to test Robbie Gordons Chev when tyre testing.
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/4/150...yota-swap-cars

& Marcos is to have a go on the clay:
FREMONT, Ohio -- Some of the best drivers in the United States have competed on the clay oval of Fremont Speedway in the historic Sandusky County Fairgrounds. Now add to that list NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Tony Stewart and Marcos Ambrose.

Stewart, a NASCAR champion and owner of the historic Eldora Speedway dirt track in Ohio, will pilot his own winged sprint car at “The Track That Action Built.” Joining Stewart will be fellow NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose and his crew chief, former champion of the All Star Circuit of Champion Sprint Cars, Frank Kerr. Local sprint teams will provide the cars for Kerr and Ambrose.

Fremont Speedway Promoter Rich Farmer said there is a possibility a couple of other NASCAR drivers may be on hand as well.

“Frank and Marcos came here last year and raced and had a blast and said they wanted to do it again,” said Farmer.

MarcosAmbroseFan · 9 Jun 2010, 08:27 (Ref:2707123)

Jeff Gordon not Robby Gordon

**GTRMagic** · 10 Jun 2010, 01:34 (Ref:2707923)

It would be nice if Mr Gordon could get into Mr Ambrose's Toyota on an oval, and suggest some changes he could make to make the thing run better... of interest, Mr Martin did some work with Mr Ambrose's Nationwide car a few years ago, and the improvement for Mr Ambrose was significant & noticeable... learning curve & all that...

Better still might be fun for Mr Ambrose to truck his mid-size backing up to Hendricks, and get a car run from there... the Chevs are not lacking for anything... while the MWR Toyotas... hmm... how would such a brand switch go with the fans?

Axeman444 · 10 Jun 2010, 02:19 (Ref:2707948)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

the Chevs are not lacking for anything... while the MWR Toyotas... hmm...

Truex hasn't been doing badly in allegedly similar equipment, while Reutimann has had some good runs

**GTRMagic** · 10 Jun 2010, 02:25 (Ref:2707950)

Mr Truex runs an MWR 'works' car... Mr Ambrose is a customer deal...

**GTRMagic** · 10 Jun 2010, 05:32 (Ref:2707977)

NASCAR LINK EXCITED KELLY

Micklegend · 10 Jun 2010, 08:51 (Ref:2708070)

Just seeing Marcos up the front in anything would be good, he has found too many walls this year. Great to see him put to use in the #24, the experience in that car will help him a lot, let alone the respect he is getting from still being a clean racer. There is a lot to be said for sportsmanship, even if nice guys do finish last sometimes.

Axeman444 · 10 Jun 2010, 11:50 (Ref:2708178)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Mr Truex runs an MWR 'works' car... Mr Ambrose is a customer deal...

i did say allegedly

The JTGD Customer deal would be a lot closer to the MWR equipment than most other series' customer deals

**GTRMagic** · 10 Jun 2010, 20:05 (Ref:2708606)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

i did say allegedly

The JTGD Customer deal would be a lot closer to the MWR equipment than most other series' customer deals

True enough but it isnt the prominent Toyota works outfit, and they have blown up a lot of engines... JGR, the love bunnies of Toyota, build their own while MWR take 'crate engines' from TRD...

**GTRMagic** · 10 Jun 2010, 20:12 (Ref:2708617)

Here is a Kelly who WILL actually make a NASCAR series debut!

fieldodreams79 · 11 Jun 2010, 02:30 (Ref:2708848)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Here is a Kelly who WILL actually make a NASCAR series debut!

cool...hope Owen can go easy on brakes! looks to have had some late model experience in states. the RA event is going to be something else!

cavvy · 12 Jun 2010, 02:13 (Ref:2709548)

Maybe a little support for Marcos on the Nascar driver gauge:
http://www.nascar.com/gauge/thanks

Just cos its not a long weekend in WA doesnt absolve you sandgropers !!

Be lots of support for Owen Kelly next weekend from those who share the banks at Avalon Speedway watching the sprintcars strut their stuff !

Silver 3 · 14 Jun 2010, 08:40 (Ref:2711724)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Here is a Kelly who WILL actually make a NASCAR series debut!

Good luck to Owen-- I reckon he will give them a real surprise-- a really good race driver who is most underated.

Robert Ryan · 14 Jun 2010, 12:24 (Ref:2711858)

Marcos will also have Jan Magnussen and Mathias Elstrom joining him at Infineon(Sears Point)

Robert Ryan · 17 Jun 2010, 21:33 (Ref:2713984)

Looks like Owen Kelly is adapting well to the Nationwide car.
http://jayski.com/nationwide/2010/ne...mpractice.html

Rachel Richards · 18 Jun 2010, 03:29 (Ref:2714108)

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Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

Looks like Owen Kelly is adapting well to the Nationwide car.
http://jayski.com/nationwide/2010/ne...mpractice.html

Only 3 1/2 tenths slower than a former F1 world champ.....

Robert Ryan · 18 Jun 2010, 06:13 (Ref:2714134)

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Only 3 1/2 tenths slower than a former F1 world champ...

..and 2nd fastest in the first practice session.

Thunder1 · 18 Jun 2010, 17:05 (Ref:2714402)

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Originally Posted by Rachel Richards

Only 3 1/2 tenths slower than a former F1 world champ.....

And that's on old tyres where the others were on stickers for P2

He will be up there in the race and some will be thinking where did he come from.

Cheers
Thunder

fieldodreams79 · 18 Jun 2010, 20:07 (Ref:2714468)

feel free to discuss the Aussies racing this weekend in these threads:

Nationwide Series Thread (Road America Weekend included) Road AMR starts near the bottom of the page.

and

NASCAR Cup round at Sonoma race thread

looking forward to both of them...

JHamilton · 20 Jun 2010, 21:01 (Ref:2715266)

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Originally Posted by Woolley

Presumably more with the intent of promoting NASCAR in Aus rather than the other way around?

I have to say that luckily for American fans of the single best racing series in the world, V8 Supercars, this is not true. We now get to see every V8 event a week or two after it takes place. Ambrose does the introduction and closing.

Congrats to Kelly on an awesome run!

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