2021 VASC Silly Season

Jack65 · 10 Dec 2019, 22:00 (Ref:3946018)

Brown set to graduate to Supercars in 2021 with Erebus

A third Erebus car, or an acknowledgment that De Pasquale is on the move in 2021?

E.B · 10 Dec 2019, 23:17 (Ref:3946033)

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Originally Posted by Jack65

Brown set to graduate to Supercars in 2021 with Erebus

A third Erebus car, or an acknowledgment that De Pasquale is on the move in 2021?

I thought De Pasquale had recently signed a multi year deal with the team, certainly 2020 and beyond.... I would think more likely the possible option you mention of looking at expanding to include a third entry for Brown?

Forda · 10 Dec 2019, 23:21 (Ref:3946034)

ADP has been rumoured to replace Scotty, should he head Stateside in 2021.

mayhem · 11 Dec 2019, 02:58 (Ref:3946054)

Some would suggest that some kind of paperwork has already been signed.

Sandgroper · 11 Dec 2019, 04:38 (Ref:3946065)

Scotty Mac to USA
ADP to DJRP
Brown to replace him.

Juarez Jed · 11 Dec 2019, 05:23 (Ref:3946067)

But doesn't Penske only sign "winners" ?
This was certainly used as the reasoning behind signing Scott, Fabian and Marcos, to varying degrees of success.

Sandgroper · 11 Dec 2019, 07:54 (Ref:3946080)

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Originally Posted by Juarez Jed

But doesn't Penske only sign "winners" ?
This was certainly used as the reasoning behind signing Scott, Fabian and Marcos, to varying degrees of success.

Well in 12 months time ADP wont be far off that if he hasnt achieved it in 2020

Go To Bed Jessica · 26 Jan 2020, 03:59 (Ref:3953638)

Interesting response from Robin Miller re: Scott McLaughlin and IndyCar here: https://racer.com/2020/01/22/robin-m...da-racing-hpd/

“RM: It sounds like Tim Cindric is giving serious consideration to trying to test Scott McLaughlin at COTA next month and possibly providing him with a fourth car at selected races. He impressed Rick Mears and the team with his initial run at Sebring last week.”

Go To Bed Jessica · 26 Jan 2020, 04:07 (Ref:3953639)

Interesting response from Robin Miller re: Scott McLaughlin and IndyCar here: https://racer.com/2020/01/22/robin-m...da-racing-hpd/

“RM: It sounds like Tim Cindric is giving serious consideration to trying to test Scott McLaughlin at COTA next month and possibly providing him with a fourth car at selected races. He impressed Rick Mears and the team with his initial run at Sebring last week.”

Sandgroper · 1 Feb 2020, 02:27 (Ref:3954909)

With ADP Having a run this weekend with 888 Make him hot property and a possible replacement for Jdub at some stage with him also considering a step back?

Maybe too early to call but with a possible DRJP Seat and "maybe, I said maybe" 888 seat available, could be a nice choice to have.

mayhem · 13 Feb 2020, 03:51 (Ref:3957346)

This is all starting feel like the Ambrose exit: Scotty goes third in Indy testing

Kingair · 13 Feb 2020, 05:36 (Ref:3957351)

Hope David Thexton has being keeping himself racefit!

Talking with a workmate last week, who said it has been posted on facebook that Scotty will be gone midway through this season to start his USA adventure.
I reckon Penske will keep here to win another championship, with the odd drive in the US this year.

Average Punter · 13 Feb 2020, 05:55 (Ref:3957353)

Big effort from Scotty.

Check out the list of experienced Indy drivers he beat

http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/...s-pcomb-p3.pdf

**chunterer** · 13 Feb 2020, 06:55 (Ref:3957356)

Wow, that is impressive indeed!

JAFA851 · 15 Feb 2020, 01:21 (Ref:3957664)

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Originally Posted by Average Punter

Big effort from Scotty.

Check out the list of experienced Indy drivers he beat

http://www.imscdn.com/indycar_media/...s-pcomb-p3.pdf

Sure, but everyone knows these guys can't drive a proper race track ( "road course" ). Put him on an oval, where the bulk of the races are run, and watch him fill the bottom slot......

Driver TBA · 15 Feb 2020, 02:06 (Ref:3957669)

https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/02/15...speedway-test/

Respectable effort for a super speedway virgin.

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one five five · 15 Feb 2020, 02:32 (Ref:3957671)

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Originally Posted by JAFA851

Sure, but everyone knows these guys can't drive a proper race track ( "road course" ). Put him on an oval, where the bulk of the races are run, and watch him fill the bottom slot......

The bulk of the races are run on road and street circuits

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Originally Posted by Driver TBA

https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/02/15...speedway-test/

Respectable effort for a super speedway virgin.

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As Rowdy Burns once said

“Now let’s see you you go in a crowd”

V8 Fireworks · 15 Feb 2020, 03:13 (Ref:3957673)

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Originally Posted by JAFA851

Sure, but everyone knows these guys can't drive a proper race track ( "road course" ).

You are thinking of NASCAR drivers. Indycar drivers tend to be pretty handy on road courses, lots of talent from GP2, DTM and F1. Australia's Will Power is Formula Holden champ and runner-up in Australian F3 after all.

JAFA851 · 16 Feb 2020, 00:36 (Ref:3957765)

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Originally Posted by one five five

The bulk of the races are run on road and street circuits

OK well I'll take that back then. I just remember when Scott Dixon went over there the bulk were ovals and it took him a little while to work it all out, and he'd come largely from single seaters than big heavy saloon cars.

mayhem · 16 Feb 2020, 01:23 (Ref:3957766)

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Originally Posted by JAFA851

OK well I'll take that back then. I just remember when Scott Dixon went over there the bulk were ovals and it took him a little while to work it all out, and he'd come largely from single seaters than big heavy saloon cars.

Joined the CART series in 2001, won a race on on Oval. Won the Indy car title in 2003. Long slog...

Axeman444 · 17 Feb 2020, 01:45 (Ref:3957878)

LOL 12 of 17 events on Road/Street... but don't let the jaded opinions cloud anything.

V8 Fireworks · 17 Feb 2020, 04:26 (Ref:3957892)

Supercars says

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The Commodore will remain on track for the 2020 Championship season.

https://www.speedcafe.com/2020/02/17...tiring-holden/

This is remarkably non-specific with respect to Commodore participation in the 2021 championship.

With Holden to be scaled down ASAP and cease sales by the end of 2020, it raises rather a question mark really.

Tourer · 17 Feb 2020, 05:00 (Ref:3957895)

Well, of course it's non-specific re 2021, the Holden announcement was only made to the company's staff today. Many more discussions to come re external programs over the coming days/weeks.

Maybe there'll be a GM (not Holden) product racing in VASA in 2021, maybe not.

Might be the time to point out that NASCAR's new car comes online in 2021, maybe it's time to renew that friendship and just go that way?

V8 Fireworks · 17 Feb 2020, 05:59 (Ref:3957907)

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Originally Posted by Tourer

Well, of course it's non-specific re 2021, the Holden announcement was only made to the company's staff today. Many more discussions to come re external programs over the coming days/weeks.

Supercars administration should have anticipated this and signed many more than two manufacturers up to the series. Indeed at one point there were five manufacturers, but Supercars were unable to retain three of these.

simonracer · 17 Feb 2020, 07:08 (Ref:3957913)

I don't see why there couldn't be Commodores racing next year unless they bring forward the regulation change, even if it's without Holden money.

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