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1 Nov 2005, 16:18 (Ref:1449515) | #1 | ||
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Toll to HSVDT, Westpoint to HRT? (From AA)
In the latest AA it says that the HSVDT will wear Toll colours next season and will be called Toll Racing.
Tratt says nothing has been signed but an official announcement will be made in the lead up to the Phillip Island round. It also says that Westpoint will join HRT as a major backer after DJR's decision to go a different way in sponsorship. |
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Is it just me, or is it sad that the Symbol teams dont seem to be able to bring new sponsors to the sport, instead they pinch ones already in the sport with other people?
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So how, exactly, is the blue of Westpoint supposed to fit in with the red of HRT?
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So, instead of the old drivel about the "red barons", will the commentators bore us with comments on the "blue @rsed fliers"?
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it will be weird seeing westpoint written on the HRT cars after having been on the djr cars this year
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At least Pirtek's logo has some red in it. Getting blue and yellow to match red and white would test even a gay interior decorator.
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The sport is still attracting new sponsers. At the beginning of the season Westpoint, Autobarn and Fujitsu became involved in the main series. New sponsers will arrive in '06 for SBR, DJR and PM - apparently not in the series as major backers in '05.
However, I'd prefer the same sponsers hanging around and sponsering new teams, rather than leaving the category altogether. |
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When and Who was the last big name sponser to jump on board AVE#CO (sorry should be V8SUPERCARS AUSTRALIA) supertaxi series.
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Fujitsu are one of the larger Aircon suppliers in the country, and dabble in other electics and even finance. Westpoint, well, I am unsure of how large they are, but that may be because I don't take a massive fancy in financial companies. Ozjet may not be pumping money into FPR for their singage, but they are a large sponsor name, being an Ex F1 sponsor. Next year, you have Jen-Weld, and DJR possibly bringing a new sponsor. In the past 5 years, you have had Betta come back in a larger role than they had with JFR, Orrcon, Decorug, WOW sight and sound, BP (yes, Castrol, I know, but the average viewer doesn't).... How can you say in your right mind that sponsors aren't coming. Perhaps large sponsors are far and few between, but you only have to go back a few years and the Smaller sponsor cost these days garnering small funds would have funded a one car team. The sponsor market is getting smaller though, i have to admit. We have more TV shows, channels, sports, events than ever before, and every day businesses die and are born. But to say that V8's will die soon is a rather narrow minded view. |
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Westpoint and HRT? I can't see that working unless it's small sponsorship, kinda like the current Stegbar.
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Basically I just can't picture it you know. It's HRT, and I don't know the history as much as you guys, but all I know of is that HRT livery and it's many different variations (and I'm not even a HRT or Holden supporter for that matter) but I just can't picture a big "Westpoint" on the bonnet or side of the car.
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Maybe they could incorporate a big "W" (as opposed to a "BIG W", I guess!) into the logo somewhere.... W for Westpoint, W for Walkinshaw.....
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How many of sponsors of the teams first started there involvement with motor sport as a sign on the wall. Are teams really pinching sponsors from other teams or elsewhere?
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so if Toll goes to HSVDT or whatever they call themselves does that mean the end of Anthony Tratt ? or will he pop up in a good team with a good car finally ?
Is Mr tander and Young Rick signed for next year or are we going to see Anthony land a plum ride ? Im only speculating of course because i dont have a clue and was curious , as Tratty is very close to Paul Little (he's the bloke behind Toll isnt he ?) |
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Tratt has a good relationship with Paul Little, but Anthony Tratt belongs in the Development Series, not in the main game.
Tratt land a plum ride? Only if he were driving a truckload of plumbs from one fruit shop to another. |
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yeah I know Tartty isnt a top flight driver but just because Of the relationship I was wondering if it was possible to see him there perhaps ? But you never know maybe he just needs a really good car underneath him |
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Mate, I'm just glad I didn't part with my hard earned $$$$ at Bathurst & buy that Westpoint Jacket.... Just remembering how warm it was over there & I must say I was tempted a few times..
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The real question is what will become of the PLR franchise? Has this been sold to someone else (Larry?) or has Ave$co taken out another level 2?
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