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View Poll Results: Which driver is going to win the VASC Driver’s Championship In 2018?
#1 Jamie Whincup RBHRT Holden 6 14.63%
#2 Scott Pye WAU Holden 1 2.44%
#5 Mark Winterbottom Tickford Ford 0 0%
#6 Cameron Waters Tickford Ford 1 2.44%
#7 Andre Heimgartner NisMoAu Nissan 0 0%
#8 Nick Percat BJR Holden 0 0%
#9 David Reynolds Erebus Holden 1 2.44%
#12 Fabian Coulthard DJRTP Ford 1 2.44%
#14 Tim Slade BJR Holden 0 0%
#15 Rick Kelly NisMoAu Nissan 0 0%
#17 Scott McLaughlin DJRTP Ford 22 53.66%
#18 Lee Holdsworth Team18 Holden 0 0%
#19 Jack Le Brocq Tekno Holden 0 0%
#21 Tim Blanchard TBR Holden 0 0%
#23 Michael Caruso NisMoAu Nissan 0 0%
#25 James Courtney WAU Holden 1 2.44%
#33 Garth Tander GRM Holden 0 0%
#34 James Golding GRM Holden 0 0%
#35 Todd Hazelwood MSR Ford 0 0%
#55 Chaz Mostert Tickford Ford 4 9.76%
#56 Richie Stanaway Tickford Ford 1 2.44%
#78 Simona de Silvestro NisMoAu Nissan 0 0%
#97 Shane van Gisbergen RBHRT Holden 2 4.88%
#99 Anton de Pasquale Erebus Holden 1 2.44%
#230 Will Davison 23RED Ford 0 0%
#888 Craig Lowndes ALR Holden 0 0%
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Old 3 Mar 2017, 02:35 (Ref:3715992)   #101
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Razor should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridRazor should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridRazor should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
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Old 9 Mar 2017, 08:32 (Ref:3717443)   #102
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AA suggests this week that Castrol shall replace Clipsal as the naming rights partner of the season opening Adelaide event...
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AA suggests this week that Castrol shall replace Clipsal as the naming rights partner of the season opening Adelaide event...
thats a really good fit in changing the long term name. Might allow for the sponsor change to happen easier in people minds
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Old 9 Mar 2017, 09:05 (Ref:3717450)   #104
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thats a really good fit in changing the long term name. Might allow for the sponsor change to happen easier in people minds
Very interesting - they have been splashin around the cash on a few cars lately - and there's no doubt the amazing click that Clipsal has had.
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Old 9 Mar 2017, 09:58 (Ref:3717459)   #105
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AA suggests this week that Castrol shall replace Clipsal as the naming rights partner of the season opening Adelaide event...
Didn't Castrol sponsor a lot back in the 6's , 7's , 8's and sponsor Perkins for some years
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Old 9 Mar 2017, 10:09 (Ref:3717462)   #106
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Didn't Castrol sponsor a lot back in the 6's , 7's , 8's and sponsor Perkins for some years
castrol currently sponsor the townsville race

but yes did sponsor perkins and other things
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Old 9 Mar 2017, 10:14 (Ref:3717463)   #107
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castrol currently sponsor the townsville race

but yes did sponsor perkins and other things
From memory( I lived the 70'S, don't remember much, but had a great time)
that Castrol sponsored a lot events etc

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http://www.castrol.com/en_au/austral...0-victory.html
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HDT, Perkins, Longhurst, Murph, Steve Richo, probably more - almost constant involvement in the sport.
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Old 9 Mar 2017, 12:09 (Ref:3717498)   #109
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While good that someone is stepping into the gap... is a motor industry sponsor really the sort of thing they would want?

Clipsal was much more desireable i would have thought as a non-motoring brand name for a broader appeal.
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Old 9 Mar 2017, 23:56 (Ref:3717627)   #110
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castol would be a good sponsor for the event the other link I've heard was a convenience store chain called On The Run that are developed by ExxonMobil
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7 letters each, sounds similar.. will the average punter notice?
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Old 10 Mar 2017, 05:45 (Ref:3717679)   #112
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7 letters each, sounds similar.. will the average punter notice?
Not in the slightest

The event will be called "Clipsal" for at least another 5-10 years anyway, the Gold Coast is still referred to as "Indy" in most cases and an Indycar hasn't been there for nearly a decade.
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Old 19 Mar 2017, 02:32 (Ref:3719893)   #113
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Lowndes waiting for contract negotiations begin with 888. Might get interesting if 888 decide to go back to two cars..


http://www.supercars.com/news/champi...t-team-switch/
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Old 19 Mar 2017, 03:20 (Ref:3719916)   #114
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Lowndes waiting for contract negotiations begin with 888. Might get interesting if 888 decide to go back to two cars..


http://www.supercars.com/news/champi...t-team-switch/
I wondered whether it were on the cards to go to 4..

From a merchandise sales perspective, Mr Lowndes is a bran name youbseem to be able to take to the bank. Doesn't cover up on-track performances less sparkling than his teammates..

Who might replace Mr Lowndes?
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I'd have thought the only reason the "TeamVortex" brand exists is because of Lowndes.

No Lowndes no third car was the read I got?

I find it highly unlikely Lowndes moves anywhere next year though.
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Old 19 Mar 2017, 21:28 (Ref:3720060)   #116
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Works out well for 888. If the interest in Lowndes is minimal, 888 would be able to offer a new deal at greatly reduced rate and keep it's popular cash cow.
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I'd have thought the only reason the "TeamVortex" brand exists is because of Lowndes.

No Lowndes no third car was the read I got?

I find it highly unlikely Lowndes moves anywhere next year though.
Not sure that holds up with the big Caltex signs on the RBHRT cars...
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Not sure that holds up with the big Caltex signs on the RBHRT cars...
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Caltex has been on the Red Bull (and Vodafone) cars for years
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..as long as Lowndes has been driving them?
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No, Caltex left the sport completely for several years after ceasing the SBR sponsorship.
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They went away for a few years after 'Chuckles' Bond retired too.
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caltex was a secondary sponsor of triple 8 in 2015 (and for few years before that) the 2012 vodaphone car had some level of Caltex sponsorship, but was quite minor

It pulled out of sponsoring the series in 2007
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But will they still fund the Team Vortex car if Lowndes leaves?
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I wondered whether it were on the cards to go to 4..

From a merchandise sales perspective, Mr Lowndes is a bran name youbseem to be able to take to the bank. Doesn't cover up on-track performances less sparkling than his teammates..

Who might replace Mr Lowndes?
I feel if lowndes leaves that team will have big problems, we may say that a sponsor will stay for Whincup but that may not be as true as we think. I know with Van Gisbergan he had to be put in with Jamie, it was set to be Lowndes/ Whincup and then SVG, promote SVG to join Whincup when Lowndes retired but due to no sponsor wanting to back SVG they had to have him with Whincup. Lowndes is the attraction for sponsors and Roland should know it. The amount of sponsors that would leave would be a disaster for Triple 8. Even with Red Bull and Holden they still would struggle to stay with Penske you would think
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I feel if lowndes leaves that team will have big problems, we may say that a sponsor will stay for Whincup but that may not be as true as we think. I know with Van Gisbergan he had to be put in with Jamie, it was set to be Lowndes/ Whincup and then SVG, promote SVG to join Whincup when Lowndes retired but due to no sponsor wanting to back SVG they had to have him with Whincup. Lowndes is the attraction for sponsors and Roland should know it. The amount of sponsors that would leave would be a disaster for Triple 8. Even with Red Bull and Holden they still would struggle to stay with Penske you would think
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