Ford puts a $500,000 bounty on Whincups head!!

Smokey Retirement · 16 May 2010, 22:31 (Ref:2692070)

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1225867446751

Hope the link works...

Essentially, Ford are offering $500,000 to DJR if they can topple JDub in the championship..

Trevor · 16 May 2010, 23:28 (Ref:2692088)

Nice incentive - 1/2 mill is good in anyone's bank.

SSbaby · 16 May 2010, 23:33 (Ref:2692091)

Whoa there.

That will be like waving a red flag to a bull.

At least JW has a good backup in Lowndes. Courtney, on the other hand, is on his own as Jr really is out of his depth in V8SC.

Looks like Ford are up to their old ways of shooting themselves in the groin.

Chappelli · 17 May 2010, 01:07 (Ref:2692132)

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Originally Posted by SSbaby

Whoa there.

At least JW has a good backup in Lowndes. Courtney, on the other hand, is on his own as Jr really is out of his depth in V8SC.

10th in the Championship and out of his depth?

Johnson… 9 spots in the Championship behind his team mate…. And out of his depth.

Will Davison (10 spots behind Tander) and Kelly (12 spots behind his brother)... also out of their depth?

Come to think of it… Johnson’s currently beating Russell Ingall, Will Davison, Jason Bright, Todd Kelly and Greg Murphy… Do we assume that this lot are significantly out of their depth because they’re getting spanked by a guy who you consider isn’t up to the task?

That would seem the logical extension from your statement.

**GTRMagic** · 17 May 2010, 01:09 (Ref:2692134)

I still struggle with the concept of Ford supporting DJR, given that they have no capacity to build their own cars in the COTF universe..

Surely 888 wont design & build the new Ford Mondeo V8 while at the same time building their own Holden Cruze V8?

anthony81901 · 17 May 2010, 02:00 (Ref:2692147)

Sure the current cars are sourced from 888, but DJR have built plenty of cars in the past. During its financially troubled period in 2005/06 DJR probably lost a fair bit of this knowledge, but now they are in much better financial shape they can tool up again.

DJR would be a bigger team than GRM I would imagine and they seem to know how to build a competitive car.

I think it would be a given that 888 will not build any more customer Fords.

**GTRMagic** · 17 May 2010, 02:24 (Ref:2692151)

Who says its not still financially troubled?

rustyinsthoz · 17 May 2010, 02:33 (Ref:2692155)

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Originally Posted by anthony81901

Sure the current cars are sourced from 888, but DJR have built plenty of cars in the past. During its financially troubled period in 2005/06 DJR probably lost a fair bit of this knowledge, but now they are in much better financial shape they can tool up again.

DJR would be a bigger team than GRM I would imagine and they seem to know how to build a competitive car.

I think it would be a given that 888 will not build any more customer Fords.

The current DJR cars are built by T8, with T8 built and developed suspension and DJR continue to have a technical alliance with T8 Engineering. If DJR were building their own cars they would not be having the success that they are. DJR built cars have not been regular race winners sense the mid 90s when Ross and Jimmy Stone were at the team

DJR · 17 May 2010, 02:36 (Ref:2692156)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Who says its not still financially troubled?

There are no longer any financial problems at DJR.

Thanks.

**GTRMagic** · 17 May 2010, 03:05 (Ref:2692159)

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Originally Posted by DJR

There are no longer any financial problems at DJR.

Thanks.

So they dont need the $500k from Ford...

DJR · 17 May 2010, 03:26 (Ref:2692163)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

So they dont need the $500k from Ford...

Not to stay afloat no.

Of course, the $$$ will be greatly recieved though if it does come off, what team wouldnt want 500K?

Axeman444 · 17 May 2010, 04:08 (Ref:2692181)

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Originally Posted by James Phelps strikes again!

Whincup's heartbreaking bump from Jonathan Webb on lap 44 stripped him of the championship lead.

never mind the deflated tyre there James, but how does that saying go, don't let the facts get in the way of journalism?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Styring

"James winning races is exactly what we need. He is really holding the Ford flag up at the moment.

"We are delighted with the performance of the team and the investment we have made."

"We are reviewing all of our funding for the next three years,"

of course it is exactly what Ford needs. 2nd in the Team championships, and 1st Ford. I'll bet they are glad they reversed their policy and ponied up for DJR. I wonder if the renewal of contracts will have something to do with the exit of a certain driver or 2 from FPR/SBR?

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I still struggle with the concept of Ford supporting DJR, given that they have no capacity to build their own cars in the COTF universe..

Surely 888 wont design & build the new Ford Mondeo V8 while at the same time building their own Holden Cruze V8?

why not? its just headlights

**GTRMagic** · 17 May 2010, 04:09 (Ref:2692182)

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Originally Posted by DJR

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

So they dont need the $500k from Ford...

Not to stay afloat no.

Of course, the $$$ will be greatly recieved though if it does come off, what team wouldnt want 500K?

Depends how much of your soul has to be sold to get the $500k you would think...

If the commercial strength of the team was similar to that of Team Vodafone, manufacturer money would not really be required...

SSbaby · 17 May 2010, 04:38 (Ref:2692194)

I think some Ford people are getting a bit too excited atm.

T8 have proven time and time again they can rebound quickly... even if they start from the rear of the grid, they are capable of grabbing a win or strong placing. It's not often they are down for long.

And Courtney has had a purple patch lately (which is good for the ch/ship) but he (and his team) has yet to prove he is capable of sustaining the effort.

STEALTHY · 17 May 2010, 04:43 (Ref:2692197)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

never mind the deflated tyre there James, but how does that saying go, don't let the facts get in the way of journalism?

I think he gets his 'facts' from our very own members on here.....

anthony81901 · 17 May 2010, 05:00 (Ref:2692206)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Depends how much of your soul has to be sold to get the $500k you would think...

If the commercial strength of the team was similar to that of Team Vodafone, manufacturer money would not really be required...

Selling their soul? DJR have always been a Ford team, if one of their existing sponsors wants to up their support that can only be positive. Manufacturer money obviously does matter to Team Vodafone, they wouldn't have done the Holden deal otherwise.

Chappelli · 17 May 2010, 05:06 (Ref:2692210)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSbaby

I think some Ford people are getting a bit too excited atm.

T8 have proven time and time again they can rebound quickly... even if they start from the rear of the grid, they are capable of grabbing a win or strong placing. It's not often they are down for long.

And Courtney has had a purple patch lately (which is good for the ch/ship) but he (and his team) has yet to prove he is capable of sustaining the effort.

Agree with you on that one.... and I think it'd be hard to argue that without the T8 chassis DJR would be in the position they're in at the moment.

**GTRMagic** · 17 May 2010, 05:17 (Ref:2692214)

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Originally Posted by anthony81901

Selling their soul? DJR have always been a Ford team, if one of their existing sponsors wants to up their support that can only be positive. Manufacturer money obviously does matter to Team Vodafone, they wouldn't have done the Holden deal otherwise.

Hah! The Holden deal was done out of pure spite

Micklegend · 17 May 2010, 07:17 (Ref:2692257)

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Originally Posted by Chappelli

Agree with you on that one.... and I think it'd be hard to argue that without the T8 chassis DJR would be in the position they're in at the moment.

but you always take the bragging rights when you can get them.....especially when it comes to this forum!

Kingair · 17 May 2010, 07:53 (Ref:2692281)

So do you just take Whincups head down to the local Ford dealer and they give you $500,000?

Does it have to be mounted or anything?

Gaz170 · 17 May 2010, 10:09 (Ref:2692372)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSbaby

I think some Ford people are getting a bit too excited atm.

T8 have proven time and time again they can rebound quickly... even if they start from the rear of the grid, they are capable of grabbing a win or strong placing. It's not often they are down for long.

And Courtney has had a purple patch lately (which is good for the ch/ship) but he (and his team) has yet to prove he is capable of sustaining the effort.

Whincup has shown in the past he has problems in pressure situations - let's see what the future holds.

krypto71 · 17 May 2010, 10:18 (Ref:2692378)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Hah! The Holden deal was done out of pure spite

And look now, they are being spanked by a Ford they built themselves! If after the season is done Courtney has won the series, then I guess they have cut off their nose to spite their own faces!

Driver TBA · 17 May 2010, 20:35 (Ref:2692820)

Wow! Ford Racing does have a ticker.

Nice way to put a spin on the fact other teams could get reduced funding due to this.

Fantastic way to build up some real old fashioned rivarly, stir the pot with 888 and Whincup. Might even make some of the anti 888 Holden fans side up with them now.

What a pity there is'nt a round for another 4 weeks, by the time Darwin rolls around the media will have forgotten this story. Had it been a 2 week break they could have really pumped this one up if they wanted.

The other problem for Ford is, with the 4 week break the teams will spend the time tinkering with the cars in their workshop. Something 888 are very good at.

mountainstar · 17 May 2010, 23:03 (Ref:2692908)

Last I checked the championship was not awarded in May, so Mr. Twinkletoes has a way to go before he wins the championship.

Regardless of the fact that I don't like JC the driver, kudos to Ford for adding an incentive for DJR to do well. I'm always a DJR fan. Always have been.

**GTRMagic** · 17 May 2010, 23:21 (Ref:2692920)

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Originally Posted by Kingair

So do you just take Whincups head down to the local Ford dealer and they give you $500,000?

Does it have to be mounted or anything?

Well.. if its that much just for the head, how much for the whole body??

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