SVG IS BACK

Mark Petch · 3 Mar 2013, 18:23 (Ref:3213764)

Shane Van Gisbergen is back in emphatic fashion.

Congratulations Shane and Tekno, great car, great drive.

chavez · 3 Mar 2013, 19:22 (Ref:3213783)

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Originally Posted by Mark Petch

Shane Van Gisbergen is back in emphatic fashion.

Congratulations Shane and Tekno, great car, great drive.

In order to be back, one has to leave.............

Nonetheless is was great to see a new team win and break the 888 and FPR run of victories.

Denosaur · 3 Mar 2013, 20:34 (Ref:3213793)

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Originally Posted by chavez

Nonetheless is was great to see a new team win and break the 888 and FPR run of victories.

New team win's, but 888 chassis continues to win on....

Club racer · 4 Mar 2013, 00:58 (Ref:3213884)

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Originally Posted by Mark Petch

Shane Van Gisbergen is back in emphatic fashion.

Congratulations Shane and Tekno, great car, great drive.

Well said Mark. It has fascinated me that everyone has just bagged this kid without ever seeing what was in his contract or hearing his side of the story. He is not the first driver to leave a team prematurely and won't be the last.

What is impressive has been his response. Quick on his SuperTourer debut, and devastatingly fast on his Tekno debut. May be with his free spirit released, he will now deliver an unstoppable campaign - may be even on both sides of the Tasman. Stranger things have happened and he does look on scinillating form.

Very much hope his presence at Ruapuna puts some extra bums on seats for you Mark. The potential for a ripper of a race is probably bigger than it was in Adelaide. Him, Murphy, McLaughlin. Should be good.

Great idea for the free schools day too. Be interesting to hear what the response has been to that.

Casper · 4 Mar 2013, 01:20 (Ref:3213889)

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Originally Posted by Club racer

Well said Mark. It has fascinated me that everyone has just bagged this kid without ever seeing what was in his contract or hearing his side of the story. He is not the first driver to leave a team prematurely and won't be the last.

Spot on. Contracts are written by people who may need to exit them someday and anyone who thinks differently is living in dreamland. He had the guts to do what he wanted to do and good on him for doing it and taking that risk.

mountainstar · 4 Mar 2013, 01:31 (Ref:3213890)

He's back? I didn't know he left.

Good for him that he won the first race. Hopefully it bodes well for the season that we'll see some different race winners this year, than the usual crowd from last year.

Nicholosophy · 4 Mar 2013, 01:35 (Ref:3213892)

I imagine he wanted to go off and race in NZ and do some drifting and other things to have a bit of fun. Seems the Webbs told him he was more than welcome to do that while racing in V8SC, so why wouldn't he sign up?

It's a smart move by them. I believe him when he says he wasn't planning to switch and just wanted a break. I do think the Erebus deal may have added to some of that as well, but I believe him.

In any case it doesn't matter. He's out there racing, with 2 poles and 1 race win to his name. Even if he doesn't win another race all year he's done better than 2012.

Muznik · 4 Mar 2013, 02:22 (Ref:3213897)

Yep, despite all the legalities, morals, ethics etc with regards to how he got there it is hard to argue that from Shane's point of view it wasnt the best move for him.

I know which car i would have rather been in at the weekend.... the one that was on fire rather than the one that caught fire !

Not a fan of how it all went down but was happy to see the smile back on the young fella's face. All he can do now is keep driving like that !

Mark Petch · 4 Mar 2013, 02:58 (Ref:3213901)

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Originally Posted by Club racer

Well said Mark. It has fascinated me that everyone has just bagged this kid without ever seeing what was in his contract or hearing his side of the story. He is not the first driver to leave a team prematurely and won't be the last.

What is impressive has been his response. Quick on his SuperTourer debut, and devastatingly fast on his Tekno debut. May be with his free spirit released, he will now deliver an unstoppable campaign - may be even on both sides of the Tasman. Stranger things have happened and he does look on scinillating form.

Very much hope his presence at Ruapuna puts some extra bums on seats for you Mark. The potential for a ripper of a race is probably bigger than it was in Adelaide. Him, Murphy, McLaughlin. Should be good.

Great idea for the free schools day too. Be interesting to hear what the response has been to that.

Thanks Club racer, the response so far has been fantastic, so we are all pretty excited about the free day for all the Christchurch Schools this coming Saturday.

Shane, Murph, and the rest of the drivers are probably going to get writers cramp with several hundred posters to sign on Saturday, but they are up for.

By the way, I asked 'Cheese' were the infamous "signed V8SC bonnet" was as I thought SVG might like to raffle it for a good cause, however, it turns out that Ross never gave it to him, so maybe Ross might like to donate it to a good cause?

NZSTfan · 4 Mar 2013, 03:03 (Ref:3213903)

Its great isn't it? i dont think i have ever seen him with so much gusto as this year.

This whole contract thing and so-called impending injunction was just a knee jerk reaction from erebus.

He is racing better than ever before, and to have him over here racing in the ST's (and taking it seriously) is a credit to him and both series.

I just hope some of the people who have slated him over this pull their collective heads in a bit and just be happy that someone is adding so much spice to the supercar category.

I mean the drifting after race2, what a crowd pleaser

Go Shane and Tekno!

puma · 4 Mar 2013, 09:34 (Ref:3213998)

you guys
made a joke of his father (cheese) building
2 x BDG group 4 escort rally cars

classic rallying is big time these days
worldwide!

**FIRE** · 4 Mar 2013, 20:14 (Ref:3214220)

Great 'comeback'!

Chappelli · 4 Mar 2013, 21:41 (Ref:3214247)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Great 'comeback'!

He's got to be happier with the initial results from his "comeback" than the Ross is with the initial results from the "merger"... Although to be fair they only had "3 months" to get things together....

I don't think the whole truth will ever out, but I don't think either side has been entirely up front and candid.

**FIRE** · 4 Mar 2013, 22:02 (Ref:3214257)

Give Erebus/SBR some time I am sure they return to their old pace.

mayhem · 4 Mar 2013, 22:45 (Ref:3214268)

If Tekno are clever they'll bring out some 'Comeback Tour' TShirts, and maybe make John Farnham the teams ambassador.

Axeman444 · 5 Mar 2013, 02:01 (Ref:3214317)

does that make Betty "Sadie"?

Denosaur · 7 Mar 2013, 02:19 (Ref:3215350)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

does that make Betty "Sadie"?

But she's looking like a Craig Gore in that photo doing the rounds via the Speed Channel Aust website as she watch's SVG get interviewed after Sundays race. Craig was known to be a bit of a bully and hot head when he ran his team, and from what I was told, sacked someone on the spot at a track after something went wrong.

Thou we haven't seen this yet, I wonder how long before we start to see some "team restructures" happening and job ad's floating around. She has a dream, and good on her for doing it, but how long is it going to be, and with SVG on the weekend it could be a short time, before we see the blood pressure rise.........

NZSTfan · 7 Mar 2013, 02:43 (Ref:3215353)

Geez, you wouldn't want to arm wrestle with her would you?

She looks like popeye

Bell_End · 7 Mar 2013, 03:26 (Ref:3215363)

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Originally Posted by Denosaur

But she's looking like a Craig Gore in that photo doing the rounds via the Speed Channel Aust website as she watch's SVG get interviewed after Sundays race. Craig was known to be a bit of a bully and hot head when he ran his team, and from what I was told, sacked someone on the spot at a track after something went wrong.

Thou we haven't seen this yet, I wonder how long before we start to see some "team restructures" happening and job ad's floating around. She has a dream, and good on her for doing it, but how long is it going to be, and with SVG on the weekend it could be a short time, before we see the blood pressure rise.........

Big difference between her and Gore is that she has money, and it's her own money and plenty of it to throw at the team which I'm sure she will continue on doing. She doesn't appear to me to be one to simply pack it all up after the first few hurdles, she didn't let Merc Aust not wanting to joint he series stop her for example and I bet she wants to win so rub it in their faces.

Chappelli · 7 Mar 2013, 03:33 (Ref:3215364)

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Originally Posted by Bell_End

Big difference between her and Gore is that she has money, and it's her own money and plenty of it to throw at the team which I'm sure she will continue on doing. She doesn't appear to me to be one to simply pack it all up after the first few hurdles, she didn't let Merc Aust not wanting to joint he series stop her for example and I bet she wants to win so rub it in their faces.

Spot on....

However like Gore, I wonder whether there's a confusion between their ability to run a competitive race team... Betty's biggest hurdle could be Betty's need to be involved with the day to day running of the team.

flyingduck · 7 Mar 2013, 03:35 (Ref:3215365)

Got to ask if you have a link for that photo?

smokin'joe · 7 Mar 2013, 08:34 (Ref:3215425)

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Originally Posted by flyingduck

Got to ask if you have a link for that photo?

this one ??

fomoco · 7 Mar 2013, 09:11 (Ref:3215435)

Great to see the Gis back and racing, As a SBR follower for years, since JB , I was suprised at first, then I remebered Jason, went off as well, before his contract finished, then Ambrose, Ross and Jimmy did wonderful things, but three drivers all leave before contracts due, sign here we are racing Fords, sorry we are selling out , if I was in that position, I would have to think again, .
Glad to shane back racing although in a Commy, but he has showed his skills and a pity Stones didnt get there cars together to show how well the GIs can drive.

FOr me, although a Fordie, glad to see him racing, same with Johno Webb, ford missed the boat on this team.

Ugy · 7 Mar 2013, 20:20 (Ref:3215704)

I don't think it's a matter of missing the boat (going by previous form) i don't reckon they wanted to catch it.

Chappelli · 9 Mar 2013, 03:26 (Ref:3216214)

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Originally Posted by Reload

Betty Klimenko stated in a blog that she had no intention of making SVG feel intimidated or be made feel uncomfortable. She stated that she was actually sitting there first and was on another planet playing a game on her phone and when she finished, she noticed that the SVG interview was on and didn't want to get up in the middle of it and appear rude.
Some could say that that is crap, but many will say that she tells it like it is, and that she had no reason to tell fibs ???
Calling a middle aged woman who has done a great deal for the sport a "mole" lacks class and maturity on your behalf.

Why would she appear rude? She's very clearly not part of the telecast, not part of the conversation and given that she noted that she wasn't aware of SVG, how was she sure that he was aware of her when he had other things to focus on.... Equally, why would a person not afraid to speak their mind suddenly become concerned about appearing rude?

But hey, perhaps it's just a coincidence that her seat is set up in the pin point PERFECT position for someone wanting to eyeball SVG...

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