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4 Aug 2009, 01:33 (Ref:2515094) | #1 | |
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Kelly Racing + Perkins appears to be a lot more competitive than what either of these teams were individually last season. A 'powerhouse' team, a fan favourite, every body happy - no or few disgruntled suppliers, sponsors & drivers, no controversy, no bogus protests, no embarrassing technical stuff-ups (FPR's grenade-spec UK engines anyone? 888's great idea to test ultra-lightweight components in the Bathurst 1000?) ... they are certainly showing the rest how a popular, sporting and fast team can be run from day one.
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4 Aug 2009, 01:36 (Ref:2515095) | #2 | ||
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Can someone clarify something for me- Exactly what roles does Perkins have in the team now? Is he just building the cars and components or is he also involved in the race weekend kind of work as well? I haven't seen him on camera at all this season.
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For a while I thought the "Perkins" cars were gonners but it looks like a solid team leading up to the long distance events. |
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Larry still own's 2 of the license that are part of the deal. The other 2 belong to the Kelly's.
The cars are prepped at Kelly factory in Braeside and the engineering, construction and engine's are prepped at Larry Moorabbin Airport factory. Larry can sit back and enjoy the spoils of his license's income..... Once all the dots join together they'll be like GRM, another dark horse team within the Holden ranks who'll be able to take it up against WP. That's excluding T8 for time being until they sort themselves out, but then again who knows. |
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4 Aug 2009, 08:03 (Ref:2515225) | #5 | ||
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Meantime there is allegedly discussions going on about the sale of the #11 and #16 REC's.... and apparently not to the Kelly squad!
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Is that where FPR are planning on getting their extra cars? While I support some redress in the brand imbalance next year, I really would prefer that it NOT come from out of this team! |
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4 Aug 2009, 14:21 (Ref:2515468) | #7 | |
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I doubt the Kelly's could afford to stump up for them, but when they are sold, surely Larry will be permanently closing the door on his son Jack's racing career?
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I think they're doing a great job, come Bathurst time i think they'll be in with a good show.
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"Kellys" and "powerhouse" just does'nt sound right
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There are allegedly a couple of vultures in the paddock looking to buy at the $800k mark. They have allegedly tyrekicked the Marshall option, after already going thru the process with the TKR REC. Seems the same group has popped up again in this case
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Problem for Kellys, and GRM for that matter, is that T8 will slot ahead of them in the pace ranks. Unless FPR/SBR improve on where they are now, you can probably expect Holden to take a parity hit in the middle of next season. T8 switching brands does upset the balance. Based on 2009 form, who becomes the front running Ford team? Yatalas finest Bourbon drinkers...
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how is there going to be any chance of purchasing REC's if The Black Wiggle wants the field permanently reduced to 28? surely VESA would therefore have to over rule the said vultures and purchase them itself
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The black Wiggle actually doesn't get to decide this. Its decided by the board of which the black wiggle is just one person.
He has wanted a smaller field for many years now, but the board does not necessarily agree with him on that |
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9 Aug 2009, 12:28 (Ref:2518348) | #17 | |
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mark skaife 2 holden team related people and 2 ford team related people. plus one other independant, and TC
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ahh but now that he is the stand in chairman, surely his wheelbarrow will be getting pushed along more than usual...
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He's always been the Chairman......he's now EXECUTIVE Chairman which means he has the CEO function attached as well.
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interesting in tonights enews is that kelly racing has secured the services of james small, russell ingalls engineer, he will be jack perkins engineer for the rest of the year.
they are getting some good people at that team barry ryan, dave swenson and oscar fiorinotto are there also |
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Not sure if this has been mentioned anywhere. I've seen him race in karts a bit and he is a hard man to beat. It will be interesting to see how he goes.
http://www.kellyracing.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=543:kelly-racing-signs-karting-champ-david-sera-to-testing-deal&catid=30&Itemid=79 Quote:
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