2020 VASC Silly Season - Page 6

Umai Naa · 31 May 2019, 11:33 (Ref:3907149)

I'm cool with leaving it how it is.

The rusted-on types don't like change. Good, bad, or otherwise.

chavez · 31 May 2019, 11:35 (Ref:3907151)

I'd like a Summer series.

Forda · 31 May 2019, 11:49 (Ref:3907153)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chavez

I'd like a Summer series.

Why?

To avoid conflict with NRL/AFL (the 'better' sports)?
To re-jig the ATCC schedule to suit 'TV' programming?
To see drivers literally cook inside their cars?

Umai Naa · 31 May 2019, 12:56 (Ref:3907168)

There's always speedway.

Noisy V8s, toothless types, crashes, simple racing...

Sandgroper · 31 May 2019, 14:17 (Ref:3907174)

I think they might BOTH leave.

Good on them if it happens

one five five · 1 Jun 2019, 02:49 (Ref:3907243)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forda

To re-jig the ATCC schedule to suit 'TV' programming?

What ATCC Schedule?

Hasn't been one of those since 1998

chavez · 1 Jun 2019, 04:23 (Ref:3907250)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forda

Why?

To avoid conflict with NRL/AFL (the 'better' sports)?
To re-jig the ATCC schedule to suit 'TV' programming?
To see drivers literally cook inside their cars?

Certainly to avoid conflict with those ball sports. Which would potentially free up space in free to air TV schedules.

The weather seems to get a mention every time a summer season is mentioned.

So what is better for the paying spectator? - the weather last weekend at Winton or the weather in November with an average temp of 25 degrees C?

As to the drivers. Motor sport has been run in the North American summer for over 100 years, whether is be the dry heat of California for racing in Sonoma (average temp of 35 degrees C) when NASCAR run their road course race to the oppressive humidity of the south.

Touring cars did run over the summer in Australia with no sophisticated driver aids for cooling following the Tasman Series circus.

chavez · 1 Jun 2019, 04:24 (Ref:3907251)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

There's always speedway.

Noisy V8s, toothless types, crashes, simple racing...

Simple?

Sandgroper · 4 Jun 2019, 04:41 (Ref:3907812)

PENSKE (USA) Wildcard entry thrown around !!!!

one five five · 4 Jun 2019, 08:15 (Ref:3907824)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

PENSKE (USA) Wildcard entry thrown around !!!!

Would any of their US drivers want to embarrass themselves?

Or will they relax the testing restrictions?

kittle · 4 Jun 2019, 11:22 (Ref:3907839)

Quote:

Originally Posted by one five five

Would any of their US drivers want to embarrass themselves?

Or will they relax the testing restrictions?

Supercars never has a relaxed approach!

HDTVKSS · 5 Jun 2019, 09:26 (Ref:3908013)

wrong thread

Razor · 13 Jun 2019, 20:24 (Ref:3909921)

Matt Stone Racing to close in 2020?

Dare say that if MSR shuts doors at the end of the '19 season, would Mr. Hazelwood go to GRM to replace the injured and unloved Mr. Stanaway?

Denosaur · 14 Jun 2019, 02:38 (Ref:3909985)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

Dare say that if MSR shuts doors at the end of the '19 season, would Mr. Hazelwood go to GRM to replace the injured and unloved Mr. Stanaway?

That could work, but isn't Hazelwood link to Optus with one of his sponsors, or have they moved on??

Interesting comment during opening practice, with Barry Rogers asked if Richie "will be in the car for the rest of the year?" Sounds like word on the street might be on thin ice already or the neck is a lot worse than they thought...

IMO, if you're going to talk a big game after getting cut loose and given a 2nd chance, you got to make sure you match your words. Or keep your mouth shut and let your driving do the talking.

Sandgroper · 14 Jun 2019, 04:42 (Ref:3909992)

SO does this open up for MSR to engage SDS into 888
or a joint with KBR ???

kittle · 14 Jun 2019, 10:48 (Ref:3910070)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

Matt Stone Racing to close in 2020?

Dare say that if MSR shuts doors at the end of the '19 season, would Mr. Hazelwood go to GRM to replace the injured and unloved Mr. Stanaway?

I don’t understand this. Jason Gomersall just invested heavily as equity partner into this team.

Are they just considering a driver change?

Forda · 15 Jun 2019, 00:23 (Ref:3910248)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

SO does this open up for MSR to engage SDS into 888

Why would they want to?

Frosty's little experiment this year has shown how unsuccessful a 888 relationship can be, despite all the promises made, etc.

V8 Fireworks · 15 Jun 2019, 03:38 (Ref:3910269)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forda

Frosty's little experiment this year has shown how unsuccessful a 888 relationship can be,

Frosty's Irwin Commodore is running rather well actually, with regular Top 15 and occasional Top 10 & Top 5 results!

Razor · 15 Jun 2019, 10:31 (Ref:3910312)

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks

Frosty's Irwin Commodore is running rather well actually, with regular Top 15 and occasional Top 10 & Top 5 results!

Doing better than the his replacement at Tickford and predecessor at Team 18.

Forda · 15 Jun 2019, 10:33 (Ref:3910314)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

Doing better than the his replacement at Tickford and predecessor at Team 18.

Technically he's not.

bluesport · 15 Jun 2019, 10:49 (Ref:3910318)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forda

Technically he's not.

Frosty would have been going quite well in the Bottle-O car, he left Tickford at the wrong time.

gtcapri · 15 Jun 2019, 20:58 (Ref:3911143)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

Doing better than the his replacement at Tickford and predecessor at Team 18.

After yesterdays race, the replacement is leading Frosty in the championship by 20 points. The replacement can continue to improve. Frosty I'm not so sure.

Beages · 15 Jun 2019, 23:21 (Ref:3911314)

Is it possible Jack Le Brocq and Truck Assist money heading to MSR?

bluesport · 15 Jun 2019, 23:22 (Ref:3911315)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtcapri

After yesterdays race, the replacement is leading Frosty in the championship by 20 points. The replacement can continue to improve. Frosty I'm not so sure.

It was a much better effort by Holdsworth yesterday, has he turned the corner and now on his way up?

Sandgroper · 16 Jun 2019, 13:18 (Ref:3912145)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beages

Is it possible Jack Le Brocq and Truck Assist money heading to MSR?

Surely not.
JLB doesnt have it for mine

View Poll Results: Who will win the 2020 VASC Series?
#25 WAU - Chaz Mostert - Commodore	1	2.04%
#4 JSR - Jack Smith - Commodore	1	2.04%
#5 Tickford - Lee Holdsworth - Mustang	0	0%
#6 Tickford - Cam Waters - Mustang	2	4.08%
#7 KR - Andre Heimgartner - Mustang	0	0%
#8 BJR - Nick Percat - Commodore	0	0%
#9 Erebus - David Reynolds - Commodore	0	0%
#12 DJRTP - Fabian Coulthard - Mustang	0	0%
#14 BJR - Todd Hazelwood - Commodore	0	0%
#15 KR - Rick Kelly - Mustang	0	0%
#17 DJRTP - Scott McLaughlin - Mustang	25	51.02%
#18 Team18 - Mark Winterbottom - Commodore	0	0%
#19 Team Sydney - James Courtney - Commodore	1	2.04%
#3 TBR - Macauley Jones - Commodore	1	2.04%
#2 WAU - Bryce Fullwood - Commodore	0	0%
#23 23Red - Will Davison - Mustang	0	0%
#34 MSR - Zane Goddard/Jake Kostecki - Commodore	1	2.04%
#35 MSR - Garry Jacobson - Commodore	0	0%
#55 Tickford - Jack Le Brocq - Mustang	0	0%
#20 Team18 - Scott Pye - Commodore	0	0%
#88 RBHRT - Jamie Whincup - Commodore	5	10.20%
#22 Team Sydney - Chris Pither - Commodore	0	0%
#97 RBHRT - Shane Van Gisbergen - Commodore	12	24.49%
#99 Erebus - Anton de Pasquale - Commodore	0	0%
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