Will Penske Just Do It??

peckstar · 6 Dec 2013, 12:43 (Ref:3340778)

NASCAR and IndyCar giants Penske Racing could join V8 Supercars field

a meeting in the morning, and a number of recent visits

Chris - Melb · 6 Dec 2013, 15:07 (Ref:3340818)

Looks like sponsorship only: http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/12/06/...ng-sydney-500/

Is Dick Johnson smiling for a reason?

mountainstar · 6 Dec 2013, 15:50 (Ref:3340836)

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Originally Posted by Chris - Melb

Looks like sponsorship only: http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/12/06/...ng-sydney-500/

Is Dick Johnson smiling for a reason?

Perhaps.

**GTRMagic** · 6 Dec 2013, 19:14 (Ref:3340933)

Tim Cindric Visit - More Here

New owners for FPR perhaps?

. Or just visiting old mate Steve Horne?

The thing that doesnt stack up in AdCafe's fluff around Western Star wanting to sponsor a team is that they already do , in Erebus.

Chris - Melb · 6 Dec 2013, 21:01 (Ref:3340982)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Tim Cindric Visit - More Here

New owners for FPR perhaps?

. Or just visiting old mate Steve Horne?

The thing that doesnt stack up in AdCafe's fluff around Western Star wanting to sponsor a team is that they already do , in Erebus.

It would have been more accurate to use a past tense about that involvement.

Perhaps something more like this is what Penske wants: http://blog.gopenske.com/news/penske...-for-veterans/

This is what the colours look like on a V8 Supercar... http://d508o84lonf06.cloudfront.net/.../Unknown1.jpeg

Go Harder. · 6 Dec 2013, 21:49 (Ref:3341019)

Send the President out looking for a sponsorship deal?

I don't think so Tim....

fomoco · 7 Dec 2013, 01:23 (Ref:3341092)

Penske buy White Trucks, send his man out to get a feel, Roger has been here twice this year doing deals , he may well swoop on a couple of recs,get Ryan Briscoe in one car and another could be anyone or someone from the states, has Ambrose lined up for enduro's , nothing is impossible , and Penske doesn't do half measures.

Don't be surprised if he does, he is interested in spreading the Penske Empire of transport, so you never know.

BE good for the series if it did happen, Roland would have an equal to argue with.

FPV8U · 7 Dec 2013, 04:49 (Ref:3341130)

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Originally Posted by Go Harder.

Send the President out looking for a sponsorship deal?

I don't think so Tim....

Agreed, a very heavy hitter for a basic sponsorship deal.

Penske would be a great addition to the series giving it even more of an international profile, need to get the entries up to circa 30 again.

FPV8U · 8 Dec 2013, 09:24 (Ref:3341516)

Surprised there isn't more talk floating around on the potential Penske deal with suggestions that they are looking at buying either FPR or Djr in this article.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/motor...207-2yyez.html

This is a rather big deal, with potentially Ford's future in the series on the line as demonstrated by Jamie Allisons presence.

JAFA851 · 8 Dec 2013, 09:39 (Ref:3341520)

With Rusty French and the other guy having just bought FPR, I can't imagine them wanting to sell it so quickly. You'd have to imagine Dick would have to be trying pretty hard to offload his team after what he's been through over the last few years, selling it as a going concern would be a hell of a lot better than going to the wall and getting bugger all for it in a fire-sale.

**GTRMagic** · 8 Dec 2013, 09:46 (Ref:3341524)

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Originally Posted by JAFA851

With Rusty French and the other guy having just bought FPR, I can't imagine them wanting to sell it so quickly. You'd have to imagine Dick would have to be trying pretty hard to offload his team after what he's been through over the last few years, selling it as a going concern would be a hell of a lot better than going to the wall and getting bugger all for it in a fire-sale.

DJR is effectively a customer team, taking chassis input from FPR, engines from InnoV8.

FPR makes much more sense from the perspective of a fully functioning facility that can build cars from scratch including engines, to fettle & engineer them & maintain them in all aspects.

And in an environment of reduced factory backing, why wouldnt an offer be interesting to entertain?

Except its all horse manure... but still...

FPV8U · 8 Dec 2013, 10:07 (Ref:3341531)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

DJR is effectively a customer team, taking chassis input from FPR, engines from InnoV8.

FPR makes much more sense from the perspective of a fully functioning facility that can build cars from scratch including engines, to fettle & engineer them & maintain them in all aspects.

And in an environment of reduced factory backing, why wouldnt an offer be interesting to entertain?

Except its all horse manure... but still...

Seems like Alot of effort to go to accommodate Penske's lead man over the weekend if there's nothing to it.

Just Do It! · 8 Dec 2013, 10:08 (Ref:3341532)

Hmmmm, Marcos Ambrose and Mark Noske at FPR? (Ford Penske Racing)

FPV8U · 8 Dec 2013, 10:15 (Ref:3341535)

Noske might grab a drive, of the team transporter.

**GTRMagic** · 8 Dec 2013, 10:36 (Ref:3341543)

Autoweek USA says its only a sponsorship deal Here

FPV8U · 8 Dec 2013, 11:00 (Ref:3341552)

I guess time will tell on this one.

Casper · 8 Dec 2013, 12:37 (Ref:3341577)

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sp...-1226777461781

TWRv12 · 8 Dec 2013, 18:20 (Ref:3341654)

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Originally Posted by Casper

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sp...-1226777461781

Take over FPR?

Trevor · 9 Dec 2013, 01:08 (Ref:3341779)

with all the REC's potentially available I wonder if they will go it alone

R.Lee · 9 Dec 2013, 01:36 (Ref:3341786)

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Originally Posted by Just Do It!

Hmmmm, Marcos Ambrose and Mark Noske at FPR? (Ford Penske Racing)

What it seems to me that everyone here is overlooking, is that Marcos Ambrose does not drive for Penske Racing. He drives for Richard Petty Motorsports. Yes, another Ford team, but Penske cannot just pick a driver, even if he drives a Ford and say that "he is going to drive my car, at this or that race." He's have to have Petty's permission, before anything like that would happen.

Sandgroper · 9 Dec 2013, 01:38 (Ref:3341787)

Im with Trev, they may go it alone and show us how to do it USA style.

rik · 9 Dec 2013, 01:47 (Ref:3341788)

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Originally Posted by Trevor

with all the REC's potentially available I wonder if they will go it alone

Only just over 2 months to source/build cars, workshop, hire staff, and hit the track.

Sounds like there could be up to 5 Holdens and 1 Merc from this year parked in sheds next season.

Penske run Ford in Nascar and Chevrolet in Indy.

Just Do It! · 9 Dec 2013, 02:07 (Ref:3341791)

Well they probably won't be running IndyCars in V8 Supercars

fomoco · 9 Dec 2013, 02:28 (Ref:3341800)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Autoweek USA says its only a sponsorship deal Here

Just happened to coincide with a Ford mans visit as well, do you really think they will tell media of the plans , nah, if Roger is serious, he would only sponsor the pointy end, or buy a team ,plant the right people , like roland did , and go racing.

**GTRMagic** · 9 Dec 2013, 03:44 (Ref:3341811)

V8X's view

Everyone seems to be getting excited at the thought of Penske involvement... we shall see..

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