2017 Pirtek Enduro Cup (NOW WITH POLL)

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Was to be expected.

But a well-earned gig all the same.

I am surprised Andrew Jones stepped away actually.

[GTRMagic]

Updated Pirtek Enduro Cup Driver List

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Updated Pirtek Enduro Cup Driver List

3 empty seats, all at LDM

Any wildcard rumours?

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I am surprised Andrew Jones stepped away actually.

I wonder if that heart condition is still bothering him?

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

I wonder if that heart condition is still bothering him?

You wouldn't think so, still running in Super2.

Mr Webb was mentioned to have had an illness recently, nothing has been forthcoming in the press about that either.

[PS2244]

Anyone hear rumours about what's happening with LDM enduro driver wise? I know murph was offered a gig from the #62

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by peckstar

3 empty seats, all at LDM

Any wildcard rumours?

Kostecki Brothers Racing are evaluating the possibilities of a Bathurst wild card

[Umai Naa]

Apparently Mr McConville is a certainty.

Mr Douglas and Mr Russell are also in the mix.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Any wildcard rumours?

MWM Altima
MSR Commodore
Dragon Commodore
LDM Commodore

There are a couple of others talked about, including an 888 car with big branding aboard again, hard to see that happening

[PS2244]

http://www.supercars.com/news/champi...urst-wildcard/
Link to the article about Kostecki Brothers, from this interview they sound like they have their heads screwed on correctly about it

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Apparently Mr McConville is a certainty.

Mr Douglas and Mr Russell are also in the mix.

All good picks and I'd assume Chahda is around the mix as well? Dependent on his reapplication for a Superlicense

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by PS2244

All good picks and I'd assume Chahda is around the mix as well? Dependent on his reapplication for a Superlicense

A wildcard was in the offing apparently, a 3rd LDM car...
Gets the superlicence issue off the table... if you believe the jungle drums

[Umai Naa]

Perhaps Mr McLeod will slot in there?

[simonracer]

I hope LDM is sensible enough not to pick Chahda unless they are running a third car.

Rullo should have an experienced driver alongside him and having a rookie who is also a Super2 backmarker in their only other car wouldn't be a good idea either.

At least if they have a third car then they can put guys like McConville, Douglas and Russell in one car and know that they can get alright results from it.. and still get the money from other drivers who may not be a safe chance of doing that.

[MarcosAmbroseFan]

Originally Posted by PS2244

Anyone hear rumours about what's happening with LDM enduro driver wise? I know murph was offered a gig from the #62

I'm hearing the team is aiming to have;

#3 Douglas/McConville
#62 Rullo/Brabham

[peckstar]

Andrew Jones gives co-driving role to Hazelwood

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by PS2244

Link to the article about Kostecki Brothers, from this interview they sound like they have their heads screwed on correctly about it

Pretty mature. I think probably the Townsville experience might have cooled their jets a little.

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

A wildcard was in the offing apparently, a 3rd LDM car... Gets the superlicence issue off the table... if you believe the jungle drums

They really just want to pocket the dosh...

Originally Posted by simonracer

Rullo should have an experienced driver alongside him and having a rookie who is also a Super2 backmarker in their only other car wouldn't be a good idea either.

Originally Posted by MarcosAmbroseFan

#3 Douglas/McConville
#62 Rullo/Brabham

Sounds like LDM wants a result with #3 and doesn't care about #62

Surely it would be better to have Taz and Rullo in one car and McConville and Brabham in the other, so both newbies can benefit from the older guys experience, especially around the Mountain.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by MarcosAmbroseFan

I'm hearing the team is aiming to have;

#3 Douglas/McConville
#62 Rullo/Brabham

Is that just speculation based on who has driven it this year, or some one with some knowledge?

[PS2244]

Originally Posted by MarcosAmbroseFan

I'm hearing the team is aiming to have;

#3 Douglas/McConville
#62 Rullo/Brabham

Nothing against either driver of the #62 but it wouldn't seem a good idea to have the 2 rookies of that crop together switch McConville with Brabham and it's two strong pairs

[Umai Naa]

Realistically, it's not going to make any difference who drives what, and with whom.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Realistically, it's not going to make any difference who drives what, and with whom.

I disagree, I think having an old hand to help set the car up right is really necessary with a rookie at Bathurst.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Realistically, it's not going to make any difference who drives what, and with whom.

the glory of first rookie home.

gets a brief mention in the papers

[Razor]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Andrew Jones gives co-driving role to Hazelwood

Kinda surprised that BJR don't use one of their Super2 cars for both Andrew and Macca to drive together.

[mceci1]

Originally Posted by Razor

Kinda surprised that BJR don't use one of their Super2 cars for both Andrew and Macca to drive together.

Macauley is with Percat I am pretty sure. Two of the three co drivers will be faster then BJR main drivers it would seem, Sladey is no fail though

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by Mixer

I disagree, I think having an old hand to help set the car up right is really necessary with a rookie at Bathurst.

Rullo will have nearly a full season's racing behind him come the enduros. I doubt he'll need someone to hold his hand.