Just watching the qualifying at Hidden Valley & Wills Poll lap in the # 17 Mustang was very impressing.
So made me think what plans DJR have for the # 17 seat in 2023.
In my opinion he has proven he can still win races & who would you replace him with ?
My personal opinion is that I believe he has the goods to keep the # 17 in 2023.
Whats your opinion ?
I've been impressed by Davidson this year, I thought Anton was going to smash him, but that hasn't happened..
Surely DJR will resign him, it a no brainer.
Without mentioning any possible spoiler from NT:
IMHO, Will Davison (not Davidson) is, by a clear margin, the absolute best driver not on contract for 2023.
In fact, I place him securely in the top 5 drivers in the field, arguably top 3.
How could DJR not sign him to a multi year contract?
He's 40...how long would you sign him for?
Quote from: REM on June 18, 2022, 05:32:52 PM
He's 40...how long would you sign him for?
At least 2 years. There is no driver even close to him that is off contract in 2023 or 2024.
Who is this Will Davidson you and Larko refer to :P
It seems he's very much worthy of keeping the 17 seat.
On the other hand, FC too was a handy steerer but got dropped. So we could see WD get dropped for another potential future champion driver like Anton.
Hope Wil D can keep this form up.....they need to keep him on a year by year contract so he keeps driving out of his skin....
How much of a contrast to his ol mate Frosty hey....
Quote from: Joe5619 on June 18, 2022, 04:47:14 PM
Surely DJR will resign him, it a no brainer.
I think Will would much rather that they re sign him, not sure he wants to be resigned. 😜
He's sounding almost resigned to not being re-signed.
Quote from: stevo qld on June 18, 2022, 06:33:42 PM
Quote from: REM on June 18, 2022, 05:32:52 PM
He's 40...how long would you sign him for?
At least 2 years. There is no driver even close to him that is off contract in 2023 or 2024.
Yes I agree, I think a two year contract would be a good move.
He has shown that he can still compete at the top level.
Just going off topic, I would love to see him win Bathurst in the # 17 Mustang, just hope they can give him a top level co driver.
It's a really tough one! He stood up so well to SVG the past round or two....while you might sign Brown for the future, he is realistically 3-4 years away from Davo's current results......
They're looking at a younger Will apparently
I think that Davison has done more than enough to keep his seat.
I'd put him on a 2 year contract, with an endurance drive after those 2 years.
Will brown would be a really good pick up, but I don't think he's ready just yet.
If DJR are out poaching drivers you'd imagine it's for his seat unless Anton is jumping ship to WAU or Grove.
Quote from: REM on June 20, 2022, 06:13:30 PM
It's a really tough one! He stood up so well to SVG the past round or two....while you might sign Brown for the future, he is realistically 3-4 years away from Davo's current results......
With a timeline like that, Stevo is probably right. Re-sign Davo for 2 more years, then bring Brown in.
If DJR are still at the top of their game in 2 years time, they can likely get anyone they want anyway... they're in a similar position to 888.
Quote from: skaifeman on June 21, 2022, 01:53:43 PM
Quote from: REM on June 20, 2022, 06:13:30 PM
It's a really tough one! He stood up so well to SVG the past round or two....while you might sign Brown for the future, he is realistically 3-4 years away from Davo's current results......
With a timeline like that, Stevo is probably right. Re-sign Davo for 2 more years, then bring Brown in.
If DJR are still at the top of their game in 2 years time, they can likely get anyone they want anyway... they're in a similar position to 888.
Don't know about that timeline thing. Will brown and Anton in top grade machinery would push each other to new limits.
I am not sure DJR can provide the car required now Penske and his resources are gone.
Quote from: Troy01505 on June 21, 2022, 05:37:26 PM
Quote from: skaifeman on June 21, 2022, 01:53:43 PM
Quote from: REM on June 20, 2022, 06:13:30 PM
It's a really tough one! He stood up so well to SVG the past round or two....while you might sign Brown for the future, he is realistically 3-4 years away from Davo's current results......
With a timeline like that, Stevo is probably right. Re-sign Davo for 2 more years, then bring Brown in.
If DJR are still at the top of their game in 2 years time, they can likely get anyone they want anyway... they're in a similar position to 888.
Don't know about that timeline thing. Will brown and Anton in top grade machinery would push each other to new limits.
I am not sure DJR can provide the car required now Penske and his resources are gone.
Yet there they are, leading the teams championship
Quote from: madbugger on June 22, 2022, 05:37:19 AM
Quote from: Troy01505 on June 21, 2022, 05:37:26 PM
Quote from: skaifeman on June 21, 2022, 01:53:43 PM
Quote from: REM on June 20, 2022, 06:13:30 PM
It's a really tough one! He stood up so well to SVG the past round or two....while you might sign Brown for the future, he is realistically 3-4 years away from Davo's current results......
With a timeline like that, Stevo is probably right. Re-sign Davo for 2 more years, then bring Brown in.
If DJR are still at the top of their game in 2 years time, they can likely get anyone they want anyway... they're in a similar position to 888.
Don't know about that timeline thing. Will brown and Anton in top grade machinery would push each other to new limits.
I am not sure DJR can provide the car required now Penske and his resources are gone.
Yet there they are, leading the teams championship
Only just by 14 points or whatever, with a rookie in car 88.....I doubt that DJR has the budget or resources now that T8 have...but who really ever knows.....last season there wasn't a DJR car in the top three......or even a Mustang for that matter.....
Quote from: REM on June 22, 2022, 05:58:26 AM
Quote from: madbugger on June 22, 2022, 05:37:19 AM
Quote from: Troy01505 on June 21, 2022, 05:37:26 PM
Quote from: skaifeman on June 21, 2022, 01:53:43 PM
Quote from: REM on June 20, 2022, 06:13:30 PM
It's a really tough one! He stood up so well to SVG the past round or two....while you might sign Brown for the future, he is realistically 3-4 years away from Davo's current results......
With a timeline like that, Stevo is probably right. Re-sign Davo for 2 more years, then bring Brown in.
If DJR are still at the top of their game in 2 years time, they can likely get anyone they want anyway... they're in a similar position to 888.
Don't know about that timeline thing. Will brown and Anton in top grade machinery would push each other to new limits.
I am not sure DJR can provide the car required now Penske and his resources are gone.
Yet there they are, leading the teams championship
Only just by 14 points or whatever, with a rookie in car 88.....I doubt that DJR has the budget or resources now that T8 have...but who really ever knows.....last season there wasn't a DJR car in the top three......or even a Mustang for that matter.....
They're are the top for a reason REM, as a squad they have beat the others. No reason this can't continue - especially given their recent form.
Quote from: REM on June 22, 2022, 05:58:26 AM
Quote from: madbugger on June 22, 2022, 05:37:19 AM
Quote from: Troy01505 on June 21, 2022, 05:37:26 PM
Quote from: skaifeman on June 21, 2022, 01:53:43 PM
Quote from: REM on June 20, 2022, 06:13:30 PM
It's a really tough one! He stood up so well to SVG the past round or two....while you might sign Brown for the future, he is realistically 3-4 years away from Davo's current results......
With a timeline like that, Stevo is probably right. Re-sign Davo for 2 more years, then bring Brown in.
If DJR are still at the top of their game in 2 years time, they can likely get anyone they want anyway... they're in a similar position to 888.
Don't know about that timeline thing. Will brown and Anton in top grade machinery would push each other to new limits.
I am not sure DJR can provide the car required now Penske and his resources are gone.
Yet there they are, leading the teams championship
Only just by 14 points or whatever, with a rookie in car 88.....I doubt that DJR has the budget or resources now that T8 have...but who really ever knows.....last season there wasn't a DJR car in the top three......or even a Mustang for that matter.....
Mustangs were 2nd & 3rd in the championship last year.
When you talk about teams and their cars being good enough, the teams championship is more relevant.
Quote from: djr18fan on June 22, 2022, 07:00:23 PM
Quote from: REM on June 22, 2022, 05:58:26 AM
Quote from: madbugger on June 22, 2022, 05:37:19 AM
Quote from: Troy01505 on June 21, 2022, 05:37:26 PM
Quote from: skaifeman on June 21, 2022, 01:53:43 PM
Quote from: REM on June 20, 2022, 06:13:30 PM
It's a really tough one! He stood up so well to SVG the past round or two....while you might sign Brown for the future, he is realistically 3-4 years away from Davo's current results......
With a timeline like that, Stevo is probably right. Re-sign Davo for 2 more years, then bring Brown in.
If DJR are still at the top of their game in 2 years time, they can likely get anyone they want anyway... they're in a similar position to 888.
Don't know about that timeline thing. Will brown and Anton in top grade machinery would push each other to new limits.
I am not sure DJR can provide the car required now Penske and his resources are gone.
Yet there they are, leading the teams championship
Only just by 14 points or whatever, with a rookie in car 88.....I doubt that DJR has the budget or resources now that T8 have...but who really ever knows.....last season there wasn't a DJR car in the top three......or even a Mustang for that matter.....
Mustangs were 2nd & 3rd in the championship last year.
When you talk about teams and their cars being good enough, the teams championship is more relevant.
I thought it was SVG, from Jamie, from Chaz....happy to be corrected! :-) The closest Stang was over 500 points off......
https://www.supercars.com/championship/2021-repco-supercars-championship-points/
The Fords have overall better teams combined(next year even more so), but the Stang package is not quite equal to the ZB nowadays, and T8 is still the best team....
Quote from: REM on June 23, 2022, 06:04:29 AM
Quote from: djr18fan on June 22, 2022, 07:00:23 PM
Quote from: REM on June 22, 2022, 05:58:26 AM
Quote from: madbugger on June 22, 2022, 05:37:19 AM
Quote from: Troy01505 on June 21, 2022, 05:37:26 PM
Quote from: skaifeman on June 21, 2022, 01:53:43 PM
Quote from: REM on June 20, 2022, 06:13:30 PM
It's a really tough one! He stood up so well to SVG the past round or two....while you might sign Brown for the future, he is realistically 3-4 years away from Davo's current results......
With a timeline like that, Stevo is probably right. Re-sign Davo for 2 more years, then bring Brown in.
If DJR are still at the top of their game in 2 years time, they can likely get anyone they want anyway... they're in a similar position to 888.
Don't know about that timeline thing. Will brown and Anton in top grade machinery would push each other to new limits.
I am not sure DJR can provide the car required now Penske and his resources are gone.
Yet there they are, leading the teams championship
Only just by 14 points or whatever, with a rookie in car 88.....I doubt that DJR has the budget or resources now that T8 have...but who really ever knows.....last season there wasn't a DJR car in the top three......or even a Mustang for that matter.....
Mustangs were 2nd & 3rd in the championship last year.
When you talk about teams and their cars being good enough, the teams championship is more relevant.
I thought it was SVG, from Jamie, from Chaz....happy to be corrected! :-) The closest Stang was over 500 points off......
https://www.supercars.com/championship/2021-repco-supercars-championship-points/
The Fords have overall better teams combined(next year even more so), but the Stang package is not quite equal to the ZB nowadays, and T8 is still the best team....
He's talking Teams Championship.
No the stang is not the equal of the zb. It's superior. The last round proved it.
Quote from: djr18fan on June 23, 2022, 05:11:50 PM
No the stang is not the equal of the zb. It's superior. The last round proved it.
Wonderful logic. The stang wins, it's superior? ZB has won 3 times more races this year. LOL!
Clearly, the current cars will not be raced by Davison in 2023, so any allegations of current car parity are moot.
He's won the excellence awards for round 6 here in V8 Central Forums so surely he'll be on the grid in 2023 I think ;)