Supercars 2020

[edz]

^^ Ohh and dont forget  the tail lights .. 

[GeoffA]

^^ Ohh and dont forget  the tail lights .. 

....and door handles and mirrors....

[duggie]

Good read from Auto Action Magazine as to why Penske has pulled out .

Quote from Auto Action " The backlash from Bathurst 2019 ended Penske’s interest in Australian racing, which while bringing him great success, has done so to the accompaniment of on-going rancour and controversy."


https://autoaction.com.au/2020/10/24/why-penske-quit-supercars?fbclid=IwAR0Fo_a6Wv2dgRDADfeYl0d1ZMdF6tCg1As7ZmMS2S5VJCnYy5Ez4L4s-N4

[GeoffA]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if other major players/sponsors withdrew over the next couple of years.

The complexion of the category has changed, and is still changing. That's not new, but Holden's demise has removed one of the two main ingredients for the success of the category.

While the two main brands (note: not manufacturers) existed, they could at least pretend that the rivalry was still alive.

I wish the category well, but it's just not the same for me.

My 2c....

 

[edz]

Open it up to Sports sedan Run what ya Brung category ... Certain wieght / engine size gets to run X tye size ..Want to put a 2lt V12 with 15 speed gearbox in a Mini go for it ..It gets 8" tyres and must weigh XX kg Suspension / Aero chassis up to you .

[Jeepers Creepers]

Or, go drag racing in 235 radial blown, limit of a 235 tyres, the rest is up to you, but must be a production car.

[edz]

And a Teflon  pair of undies to handle the reactions to the Wild ride ...

[Jeepers Creepers]

And a Teflon  pair of undies to handle the reactions to the Wild ride ...

I certainly hope so. 

[Bird]

Why are they called SUPERCARS.. they are anything  but...

[Pottsy]

Why are they called SUPERCARS.. they are anything  but...

I have to ask, is there any sport you like, grumble about Supercars, grumble about football, what do you like watching? AFL, Cricket and Supercars the three most watched sports in Oz.

[Bird]

I have to ask, is there any sport you like, grumble about Supercars, grumble about football, what do you like watching? AFL, Cricket and Supercars the three most watched sports in Oz

Love AFL, Motorcycle racing or any competitive motorsport, which there just isnt in cars anymore, like NRL, but even that has changed so much in 20yrs so its a better 'TV' spectacle at the determent of the game itself

hate chqbook racing, played cricket 20 odd years... just too much corruption in the last 10 yrs showing its head, like diveball.. Even mates who live taxi racing said its now dull boring follow the leader stuff.

these are supercars as globally known except for here.
https://www.esquiremag.ph/wheels/cars/best-supercar-brands-a2336-20190613-lfrm

[alnjan]

these are supercars as globally known except for here.
https://www.esquiremag.ph/wheels/cars/best-supercar-brands-a2336-20190613-lfrm

You mention the Global supercars and about the closest wh have had in Australia is the Bathurst 24hr and I keep thinking of this race

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62OAi7MQoxU&t=29s

[DannyG]

Scotty buggered up his qualy run but he will get better as the season goes on next year.

Penske pulling out of supercars doesnt sound right to me. The cost of running supercars in Australia is small change for the billionaire so to use the economic downturn due to covid as the reason is not true.
I know foges was spruking off about how upset he was with Bathurst last year and his name being called a cheat etc but that doesnt wash with me either. He has been copping that sort of thing for decades in the states.

DJ and or Ryan Story dont have the money to prop up a team with the caliber of people that are in it. If Ludo stays, Im going to suggest that Penske still has his finger in the pie,,,just quietly. He is not known for allowing his drivers to do whatever they like in regards to riving in other categories but he is 'allowing' Scotty mac to come back to run as a co driver in the team at bathurst next year...........

Anyway I really look forward to the next gen cars to come through.

[Hairs]

This is the future of V8's
https://youtu.be/83uoxWfE3NU

[alnjan]

Scotty buggered up his qualy run but he will get better as the season goes on next year.

Penske pulling out of supercars doesnt sound right to me. The cost of running supercars in Australia is small change for the billionaire so to use the economic downturn due to covid as the reason is not true.
I know foges was spruking off about how upset he was with Bathurst last year and his name being called a cheat etc but that doesnt wash with me either. He has been copping that sort of thing for decades in the states.

DJ and or Ryan Story dont have the money to prop up a team with the caliber of people that are in it. If Ludo stays, Im going to suggest that Penske still has his finger in the pie,,,just quietly. He is not known for allowing his drivers to do whatever they like in regards to riving in other categories but he is 'allowing' Scotty mac to come back to run as a co driver in the team at bathurst next year...........

Anyway I really look forward to the next gen cars to come through.

Read somewhere that said Ludo was going with Scotty.   Scotty may wish to drive another Bathurst but going to find out how different things are over there

[gronk]

Penske pulling out of supercars doesnt sound right to me. The cost of running supercars in Australia is small change for the billionaire

Been said before, but the likes of Penske don't use their own money to run a supercars team. But a bloke like him has plenty of clout, which attracts sponsors.

If Shell leave as a sponsor next year, they are back to a mid pack team.

[alnjan]

See Scotty crashed out in his first race

[DannyG]

Been said before, but the likes of Penske don't use their own money to run a supercars team. But a bloke like him has plenty of clout, which attracts sponsors.

If Shell leave as a sponsor next year, they are back to a mid pack team.

Im pretty certain he put a massive amount of his own money into the team. Thats all they talked about for the first 3 years....was the amount of money he was spending on it. Sure as an ongoing 'business' it uses sponsor money but we all know what it takes in motorsport to be better than the rest and Penske has plenty of it

See Scotty crashed out in his first race

Yeh I saw it. Bit of a gumby mistake on the restart. He will soon learn though.

[kylarama]

Penske was never hanging around.  He was only here to tick off a few items on his bucket list.
If he was here for long-term, it would have been a total buyout of a race team. Having a partnership made the exit strategy easier.
Covid and last year's controversies, either expedited things, or helped with the press release.

There were rumours going around that Paul Morris was buying equity in the team and Ludo being offered a stake to stay long-term. 

Wonder if Roland Dane will make a play for the Ford dollars now Roger's gone?

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[kylarama]

Big silly season ahead if all these rumours are true.

https://autoaction.com.au/2020/10/26/silly-season-shock-reynolds-could-be-on-the-move

Big one is Erebus could lose both drivers and the major sponsor.
ADP is off to DJR, while Reynolds and his wife have apparently had a falling out with the team manager. Could break his 10 year contract with Erebus and take the Penrite money with him to Kelly Racing.

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[DannyG]

Big silly season ahead if all these rumours are true.

https://autoaction.com.au/2020/10/26/silly-season-shock-reynolds-could-be-on-the-move

Big one is Erebus could lose both drivers and the major sponsor.
ADP is off to DJR, while Reynolds and his wife have apparently had a falling out with the team manager. Could break his 10 year contract with Erebus and take the Penrite money with him to Kelly Racing.

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Yep that would be big news.

But I have to admit, Barry Ryan isnt my type of person.

[Mace]

Yep that would be big news.

But I have to admit, Barry Ryan isnt my type of person.

Rumor is Reynolds to Kelly Racing, who may be loosing Castrol....

EDIT:  Yeah, ok, failed to fully  read Kylarama's  Post....   

Betty was pissed off about something on her personal FB page yesterday.

"Sometimes a drama is a small pebble on a road filled with boulders"

[Pottsy]

Yep that would be big news.

But I have to admit, Barry Ryan isnt my type of person.

Having met Betty a number of times when we were a major sponsor of one of her vehicles, I can tell you she ain’t my cup of tea either, I yearn for the old Stone Brothers days.

[Pottsy]

Breaking news, the Adelaide 500, city circuit race is no more.

[NZMarkb]

Having met Betty a number of times when we were a major sponsor of one of her vehicles, I can tell you she ain’t my cup of tea either, I yearn for the old Stone Brothers days.

So did Shane
That’s why he couldn’t get out of there quick enough