WPS Reality check please

[jimmycourier]

check this out, if WPS think they will be even close to the level of where SBR next year... I don't think in 20 years they could get there

http://www.v8supercar.com.au/news/la...nd=M&gid=14298

[STEVO]

I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry when I read that. Determination is one thing, but that's just plain stupid.

I've always liked David Besnard, but let's face it, lady luck was wearing a WPS race suit in the 3rd race at Tassie.

Still, these kind of statements do add some flair and colour to the usual "hopefully obviously challenging" press releases that we get inundated with

[Chappelli]

At first I to did the "Don't know whether to laugh, cry, shake or scratch my head" and next year I agree, they have to be very, very... (for the sake of bordom I won't type out the 4,500 "verys") optomistic to think they'll be knocking on SBR's deal.

Although, if Mr Gore doesn't get bored, I'm pretty sure that WPS could be a pretty effective team in the next 5 years or so. V8 Supercars are still very much in the infant stages of "big" budgets and I'm sure if you apply enough money at some stage you'll end up with two cars in the top 10.

[Vee8]

A contender for "worst PR performance of the year" if ever I saw one.

[GTRMagic]

Originally posted by Vee8
A contender for "worst PR performance of the year" if ever I saw one.

Equal first with Gory's Corner?

[pete55]

I would say they are both straight from the mouth of Gore.

[GTRMagic]

Maybe I am too boringly conservative, but with things like this, I always thought sneaking up on a result or an aim was more sensible than telling the world you will do something.

Like saying there is a multi year plan, there is a team strategy about building up thru the next couple of seasons, that there is a learning period to find that magic 2% that seems elusive to all bar SBR, Kmart & PWR for now....

Honesty is the best policy, for at the very least, it does not set you up for a fall....

[Wrighty05]

Probably wouldn't have to do a hell of a lot to be the 2nd best performing Ford team though .

[Vee8]

Originally posted by GTRMagic
Honesty is the best policy, for at the very least, it does not set you up for a fall....

And when the fall comes, as it inevitably will, who do you think will be first against the wall?

Bezzy and Bairdo, I hope you have watertight payout clauses in your contracts ...

[Onlooker]

That is just pure "Gold"



I was having a bit of a dull day, but now I will be occupied washing my cloths after falling to the ground in uncontrolable fits of laughter



Boy oh boy, what a big call, that has to be the funniest thing I have read all year. I did however notice that they are looking forward to Baird's consistancy to match Besnards pace, maybe they are going to put them both in the same car, with 2 steering wheels

[Steve Holmes]

Um, I must be reading a different article. Besnard said they aim to run in the top ten all year next year. He said their goal is to to be like the Stone Bros team is now, to be at the pointy end of the field, although he didn't claim that would be next year.

Same with Evers. He said their goal is to run in the top ten with both cars next year. Isn't that what most teams/drivers who finished 11th or worse say?

[lowndes6]

Do WPS even have a workshop or engine facility?

[Bigguy]

Originally Posted by lowndes6

Do WPS even have a workshop or engine facility?

Hey guys, better put a bib on, you have a HUGE serving of HUMBLE PIE to get through!

Who came fourth in race one? Anybody? That's good, can't speak with your mouths full....

[DannyG]

Originally Posted by Bigguy

Hey guys, better put a bib on, you have a HUGE serving of HUMBLE PIE to get through!

Who came fourth in race one? Anybody? That's good, can't speak with your mouths full....

LOL Dont ya hate it when that happens. Bezzy and the team done a good job today lets see if they can continue to do it tommorrow and into next season. If you believe Mr Gore, they will be going alright

[Nicholosophy]

Pies! Pies! Get your HUMBLE PIE here!



Go Bessy!

[Kerri]

Pit stops are wonderfull things.

[pete55]

Walburn seems to have gotten a fair few neddies under the bonnet of the WPS car. There needs to be a bit of chassis work done on the cars though as they don't look that stable.
Besnard did drive well yesterday though. Eastern Creek overall is a power circuit and he seemed to have plenty of that.

[GTRMagic]

Meantime, the 2nd car with Mr Blowup at the wheel did exactly that, ventilated yet another engine. Is he aiming for some sort of record this season?

[boatride]

This is the same group of people that took to chanting "waaanker" "waaanker" at someone who looked suspiciously like GTRMagic as he wandered past their garage after the Eastern Creek round was over.

Very professional work boys. A clap all round.

[Peregrine]

Hmmmm, a group of people publicly critical of an individual.......

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

[Just Do It!]

The same people, or an associated party, said on here somewhere that there would be legal repercussions for those making slanderous statements.

Chanting "waaanker, waaanker" could be considered slanderous, really....we all know GTR doesn't give a toss what people think. He tells it how it is

[Peregrine]

You are right there.... I am still interested to know how Glenn is going to end up in the second HRT seat for 2005 ?

Slander = Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by boatride

This is the same group of people that took to chanting "waaanker" "waaanker" at someone who looked suspiciously like GTRMagic as he wandered past their garage after the Eastern Creek round was over.

Very professional work boys. A clap all round.

And here I was thinking nobody had noticed

Ah well, a couple of boys letting off steam while still wearing their WPS team clothing with the Supercar logo attached....

Lucky the Kelvinmonster wasnt around... BTSID here we come....

[1200Datto27]

But Kelvin can't fine you GTR! Oh, you where talking about the WPS guys