CCWS Off Season Thread - Page 5

mountainstar · 16 Jan 2008, 20:38 (Ref:2107538)

Kat made mention in her blog she was talking about a ride with Minardi.

Alex K · 17 Jan 2008, 00:37 (Ref:2107692)

Heard of Matos? App. he's gone to Indy Pro Series with eye on Indianapolis 500 with Andretti Green Racing?! Good move IMO.

madman16 · 17 Jan 2008, 06:41 (Ref:2107785)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex K

Heard of Matos? App. he's gone to Indy Pro Series with eye on Indianapolis 500 with Andretti Green Racing?! Good move IMO.

That's fine, give the 2 mil to Parrera. He will be the better driver in the end IMO.

Alex K · 17 Jan 2008, 19:22 (Ref:2108236)

They must be quick, there some good and respctive teams in Le Mans series' in Europe and USA, which pays drivers good money, some of'em are really good backed by sponsors and manufacturers, word is that Perera is hot property.

indycool · 23 Jan 2008, 14:41 (Ref:2112017)

Looks like Jani is out of the picture.....

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64808

madman16 · 24 Jan 2008, 07:45 (Ref:2112450)

thats a shame. He was making good strides throughout the year. I was thinking that he would be big in 08

Chewie-1990 · 27 Jan 2008, 12:54 (Ref:2114660)

Franck Perera to Conquest apparently
http://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=17801&cat=2

Mystery · 28 Jan 2008, 10:52 (Ref:2115411)

Or possibly not as the case may be
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/cham...l_on_hold.html

Don't know if this is news to anyone apart from me but Walker Racing might not be Team Aus next year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck Perera

Walker seems to be unable to get Craig Gore's sponsorship of the team next season

mountainstar · 28 Jan 2008, 15:04 (Ref:2115569)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystery

Or possibly not as the case may be
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/cham...l_on_hold.html

Don't know if this is news to anyone apart from me but Walker Racing might not be Team Aus next year.

It was a 3 year deal that ended last year and Gore may stay on but only likely for one car.

Mystery · 28 Jan 2008, 16:53 (Ref:2115625)

Bernoldi to Rocksports!
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/cham...ts_racing.html

Kieran20 · 28 Jan 2008, 17:40 (Ref:2115649)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystery

Bernoldi to Rocksports!
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/cham...ts_racing.html

so 1 more confirmed then.

mountainstar · 28 Jan 2008, 20:25 (Ref:2115746)

Teams are on their way to Sebring shortly for testing and some more deals will be confirmed soon.

Denosaur · 28 Jan 2008, 23:03 (Ref:2115873)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystery

Or possibly not as the case may be
http://www.crash.net/motorsport/cham...l_on_hold.html

Don't know if this is news to anyone apart from me but Walker Racing might not be Team Aus next year.

If anyone's been reading carefully between the lines of the comments made by Will Power recently and his interest in possibly moving to NASCAR in the near future, and Gore's current involvement with Marcos Ambrose, he could be looking at support a Sprint Cup team of Power and Ambrose in the near future.

All I can really say is watch this space in terms of what happens with Champcar, the Gold Coast round and so on.

Mystery · 28 Jan 2008, 23:34 (Ref:2115906)

Will Power in NASCAR???? That's a bit of a leap I think, but of course if he has said something like that then that must be a concern for someone. He'd have quite an apprenticeship to face though with no or at least very very little oval experience.

mountainstar · 29 Jan 2008, 23:55 (Ref:2116664)

AR1 reported a rumor today the Champcar pace car program returns with Mazda and a new PR director is being hired that should be a popular choice in the community.

indycool · 30 Jan 2008, 00:39 (Ref:2116692)

Well, if a pleasant, attractive female can overcome the obstacles that are there, the new PR director will BE well-received.

D.R.T. · 30 Jan 2008, 01:50 (Ref:2116725)

Great to see some teams falling into line with Sebring on this weekend.

mountainstar · 30 Jan 2008, 18:58 (Ref:2117234)

McDonalds may be on both NHL cars this year:

http://www.champcarworld.net/pages/news.php?id=4931

luke · 30 Jan 2008, 19:35 (Ref:2117262)

Quote:

Originally Posted by indycool

Well, if a pleasant, attractive female can overcome the obstacles that are there, the new PR director will BE well-received.

There's always one isn't there.

indycool · 30 Jan 2008, 20:21 (Ref:2117285)

Don't know what you mean, luke.....

nobster · 31 Jan 2008, 13:21 (Ref:2117758)

Robert Doornbos according RTL GP confirmed at Minardi team USA.

Mystery · 1 Feb 2008, 13:30 (Ref:2118371)

The MacDonalds thing is very interesting. Can't say I'm suprised either. JW has something of a history of being a sponsor magnet in my recollection. If I remember right didn't he have Coca-Cola on his car in F3000? Then in CC he seemed to be one of the few sponsored drivers, and now McDs express an interest. Good for him anyway.

Not seen any further news about Doornbos but now the NHL drive has gone staying put would be his next best move

mountainstar · 1 Feb 2008, 22:32 (Ref:2118723)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystery

The MacDonalds thing is very interesting. Can't say I'm suprised either. JW has something of a history of being a sponsor magnet in my recollection. If I remember right didn't he have Coca-Cola on his car in F3000? Then in CC he seemed to be one of the few sponsored drivers, and now McDs express an interest. Good for him anyway.

Not seen any further news about Doornbos but now the NHL drive has gone staying put would be his next best move

It's been quoted in the press in the Netherlands that he is staying at Minardi.

mountainstar · 4 Feb 2008, 17:03 (Ref:2120851)

Kal posted this on another forum-

-Kal-

"Sebring Tidbits
Just got back....

NHLR is not running both cars under McD's liveries. The team is working with a new major sponsor, and the car will be unveiled during the official announcement. (EDIT: But they did run both cars under McD's red and yellow at Sebring).

Team Australia (Walker and Gore) are running two cars, and Will Power is already signed. Gore says no way to IRL.

Speaking of IRL, next car gets bumpers and lower speeds to attract NASCAR drivers.

Forsythe very likely adding a third car.

Doornbos almost set for Minardi return.

Bruno set at Coyne, and team will be testing various drivers during pre season testing.

RocketSports likely staying with one car, but maybe.....

Wilson loves NHL, and the team loves him. Team hired many RuSport refugees which followed Justin.

Graham says dad is working something big with ALMS and a major new manufacture to the series (German).

Haas' tough talk ended when he heard IRL's plan to have bumper cars in 2010 or 2011.

Conquest's operation looks amazing.... 3 times bigger than what they were last year. Team was sporting new sponsor on sidepods, both cars, today.

Paul Tracy got a kick out of Montagny's entourage. Montagny is wicked fast.

PKV has new sponsor in the works for possibly both cars. Team looks set with 2 cars, and likely won't move to 3.

More DP01's were just delivered.

New one car team, with familiar old school name / owner, might happen by Long Beach.

Forsythe just hired more people (18 to be exact).

Pretty cool F1 driver seriously thinking about coming to ChampCar.

Minardi has new sponsor with Viso.

No one likes TV highlights programming. Won't happen again in 2009.

And saving the best for last....

All the big IRL teams were doing tire testing the day prior to the ChampCar testing. IRL car speeds were 3 to 4 seconds slower, per lap!"

paul-collins · 4 Feb 2008, 19:11 (Ref:2120941)

I know of at least two things on there that are not true.

Is Kal Zer0?

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