Toyota To Supercars

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Ares

I could be living under a rock? What is in place to say there are going to have to be two Toyota teams? I haven't really looked into the deal.

Mr Schwerkolt has suggested Toyota will run a ‘tender process’ for a second Toyota squad. Mr Walkinshaw has suggested that WAU has no intention running 4 cars. V8Supercar has said that they will not release any additional charters…

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[Ares]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Mr Schwerkolt has suggested Toyota will run a ‘tender process’ for a second Toyota squad. Mr Walkinshaw has suggested that WAU has no intention running 4 cars. V8Supercar has said that they will not release any additional charters…

There is a poll for this thread…

Who is saying there has to be 4 cars? If no other team wants to go to Toyota what happens? Has Supercars said to Toyota there will be 4 cars running? If not the deal is off? Does Supercars force a change? Sorry I'm not up on it.

[Tourer]

Originally Posted by Ares

Who is saying there has to be 4 cars? If no other team wants to go to Toyota what happens? Has Supercars said to Toyota there will be 4 cars running? If not the deal is off? Does Supercars force a change? Sorry I'm not up on it.

Already been answered a few posts ago - Toyota has specifically said that it wants to be running at least 4 cars in the first year. To do that, it'll need another team on board.

[Ares]

Originally Posted by Tourer

Already been answered a few posts ago - Toyota has specifically said that it wants to be running at least 4 cars in the first year. To do that, it'll need another team on board.

Thanks, I didn't see that post. So, if no team puts their hand up someone is going to get a shoulder tap then. I suppose there will be a bag on money somewhere.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Ares

Thanks, I didn't see that post. So, if no team puts their hand up someone is going to get a shoulder tap then. I suppose there will be a bag on money somewhere.

Reading between the lines, it appears that the chassis would be being supplied by Toyota such that the capital cost would not be borne by the teams, to keep the IP in house.

So what team wouldn’t be excited to get 2x chassis for free.

Perhaps the cost in return is a seat allocated to a Toyota-preferred pilot… and if paid for by the manufacturer. May be another large saving.

[Jack65]

Someone has voted for DJR as the second team. Given that they are the Ford homologation team and now also building and maintaining the Ford donks, very unlikely.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Jack65

Someone has voted for DJR as the second team. Given that they are the Ford homologation team and now also building and maintaining the Ford donks, very unlikely.

A cynic might argue that DJR has done a poor job of running the homologation process, and as control engine supplier that a fuss free change in brand, from becoming a manufacturer to becoming a tuner, could be a welcome relief…