Third Team Australia Car .....?

mac · 12 Oct 2005, 00:07 (Ref:1431339)

Rumour in Australia has Will Power driving a third Team Australia Lola Ford at Surfers Paradise.

And possibly at Mexico City.

Apparently Will spent the weekend throwing a Team Australia Lola around Sebring.

He is rumoured to be seriously considering a full time drive in Champ Car next year. Though he had orginally ruled it out - preferring something in GP2 - a paid drive in Champ Car is thought to be a little more appealing now ......

Raglanparade · 12 Oct 2005, 00:41 (Ref:1431353)

Well he surely has to be faster then Marcus Marshall.

Tripcrwn · 12 Oct 2005, 01:11 (Ref:1431376)

Rumor of a third Rocketsports car for Mexico with an American Driver...

KE30MAN · 12 Oct 2005, 01:23 (Ref:1431381)

Team Aussie should focus on two cars, but with Will driving the second one.

macdaddy · 12 Oct 2005, 01:32 (Ref:1431386)

Welcome to 10T's, Tripcrwn!

If both of these rumours come to fruition, we'll be looking at 22 starters for Mexico. Is Ganassi gonna run? 23 cars? Wouldn't that be just too cool.

drewdawg727 · 12 Oct 2005, 03:35 (Ref:1431448)

it'll feel like 2000 again..

spectator22 · 12 Oct 2005, 04:35 (Ref:1431474)

Its no rumour. MN reports today Will P for GC indy, plus looks like 2yr contract. Great news and good luck Will. Like many before him, guess he owes a bit of $ to backers in Europe and will now actually be paid to race. Worth every $ too. Does it rule him out of A1 for a couple more rounds I wonder?

00 XR8 · 12 Oct 2005, 11:00 (Ref:1431677)

Yep, saw it in MN today too.

The way Tagliani has been going in some races this year, I would think Power will give the Championship a big shake in 2007, once he has learnt all of the circuits in 06.

marcus · 13 Oct 2005, 06:25 (Ref:1432370)

would be great to see as will power is pretty talented

lets hope it happens

mattj · 13 Oct 2005, 06:52 (Ref:1432380)

Will power couldnt be driving at the gold coast he has the monza round or the renault world series on the same weekend and i doubt mr carlin would like him racing on the other side of the world that weekend!

Raglanparade · 13 Oct 2005, 07:23 (Ref:1432396)

hahahha... they could offer a swap for Marcus Marshall for Power ?

Kicking-back · 13 Oct 2005, 13:36 (Ref:1432720)

The Renault World Series seat is not a problem - he can miss the race if he wishes.

Walker has apparently got a third car ready for Power for Surfers.

And word in today's Autosport is that Marshall is out for 2006 - so Will could be in with a shout of a full time drive.

Good news.

mattj · 14 Oct 2005, 06:06 (Ref:1433308)

I stand corrected will power has the drive and a 3 year contract to boot, saw this on the team aust web site!

http://www.teamaustraliamotorsport.com/latest_news.asp

Kicking-back · 14 Oct 2005, 13:33 (Ref:1433624)

Yep.

Will's been talking about his three year deal, so thankfully this looks like the end for the woeful Marshall.

D.R.T. · 14 Oct 2005, 14:50 (Ref:1433695)

Look for an Atlantic move with TA.

N I Tram · 14 Oct 2005, 14:55 (Ref:1433698)

When you've got a seat dedicated to drivers from a single country (as the second Team Australia car basically is), it makes sense for it to go to really good driver, and everything Will's done so far marks him down as a real talent. Assuming we don't get an awesome 2006 crop of rookies, he could be Rookie of the Year favourite, especially with a slight head start. There could be a great sponsorship opportunity with NiQuitIn as well - requires willpower.

Rick · 15 Oct 2005, 00:59 (Ref:1434089)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

so thankfully this looks like the end for the woeful Marshall.

bit harsh, perhaps?

WebberForWDC · 15 Oct 2005, 01:38 (Ref:1434097)

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Look for an Atlantic move with TA.

For Marhsall?, would he bother, surely a V8 drive for him?

D.R.T. · 15 Oct 2005, 05:55 (Ref:1434165)

Open Wheel is where he wants to be, not v8's. He has the backing that got him the TA drive from his sponsor, so why not stay in America and race on the tracks he's spent all year learning.

marcus · 15 Oct 2005, 07:17 (Ref:1434193)

yeah a step backwards for a year or perhaps 2 would be great and then try the big cars again perhaps.

anyway im looking forward to seeing how Power goes , and i think he will do very well indeed

luke · 15 Oct 2005, 21:21 (Ref:1434619)

Great news Will Power will be taking part and it is long term to, I hope he does well and there is no doubt he won't but there is no certianty as Wirdheim didn't perform.

mac · 17 Oct 2005, 03:07 (Ref:1435626)

His testing must have been quite impressive for a team to sign him to a 3 year deal.

Hazard · 17 Oct 2005, 19:44 (Ref:1436327)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac

His testing must have been quite impressive for a team to sign him to a 3 year deal.

It's probably riddled with options and performance clauses like most.

RedNine Racing · 18 Oct 2005, 01:05 (Ref:1436633)

I guess we wont be seeing many of the other teams this weekend on the tv

Tenoch · 18 Oct 2005, 01:11 (Ref:1436636)

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcus

yeah a step backwards for a year or perhaps 2 would be great and then try the big cars again perhaps.

anyway im looking forward to seeing how Power goes , and i think he will do very well indeed

It would be one hell of a story if he does do that more power to him, and T australia will be running a TA team so if he wins the championship then there no reason we he couldnt get the T Australia ride in 2007.

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