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.

Ever since I was a young fella, I heard the slogan "Truck with Ford". It appears to be correct these days.

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?

The way HAAS is going, I would not be surprised if the team is sold to Michael Andretti ( or part sold) at the end of this year, with a view to running Alpine engines instead of the Ferrari hand grenades, with one American and one Australian drivers.

Quote from: Kytabu on June 09, 2022, 04:49:03 PM
Jack to KTM confirmed. Hard to see this bringing in better results for him, the KTMs have been very hit-and-miss.
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2022/06/09/miller-signs-two-year-deal-with-red-bull-ktm/425071

But at least he has a ride. I doubt he had other options. He is also a bit hit-and-miss, so they should be ok if the hits part coincides.

I agree, and now the USA contingent want in. I look forward to that.

QuoteDiscussions are underway with American Trans Am drivers to compete in the inaugural Supercheap Auto Bathurst International in November.

Strong interest from a number of leading competitors from the Trans Am racing's homeland has been shown in entering the 'Trans Am 100' around the famous Mount Panorama Circuit.

To keep updated with Turtle Wax Trans Am  and to view the latest images .

The Supercheap Auto Bathurst International will showcase the best global motorsport, including racing championships like TCR, S5000, GT sports cars, Touring Car Masters and one-make Porsche competition.

Trans Am is one of the most popular racing series in the USA, including TA1 and TA2 competitions across the country.

More than 40 entries contest races at America's best circuits including Sebring, Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca, just to name a few.

Now, the Americans are showing interest in adding Mount Panorama to their list of competition, to race in the four-race event, including a 100km finale on Sunday.

https://speedseries.com.au/2022/06/08/americans-showing-interest-in-trans-am-bathurst-international/

Quote from: LG on June 12, 2022, 02:46:49 PM
TA2s at Winton this weekend for round 3.

Young Jett scored pole, 2nd in race 1 and won races 2, 3 and 4.
Not a bad weekend for the young fella.

maybe results like that will earn him a drive in a DJR in Super 2. DJR will have a couple of old Mustangs in the shed at the end of the year.

Meantime: Well done Jett. I am very impressed.

(now 21/22 thread and post OK )

This is 2022. Perhaps this speculation would be better in a 2023 topic.

Quote from: SetonFan on June 10, 2022, 09:55:29 PM
I could see Courtney ending up at Team 18 for a final reunion with Schwerkolt

Not in 2022.

Quote from: Wrighty05 on June 09, 2022, 03:46:35 PM
Reckon the Red Bull one I just saw looks better than the regular one

i agree. i don't see anything particularly indigenous, but I like it.

PS No disrespect to Pete as the key essentials of his design appear unchanged with a simple background variation.

To return to the thread.

Since the ALP/LNP started paying taxpayers money to candidates that win first preference votes, currently over 4%, I have a policy of giving my first preference to a candidate that will get under the threshold. That way, the taxpayer gets a smaller bill.
I then pass the preference to my preferred candidate who still effectively gets the vote, but not the cash.

What has become evident is that the major parties have significantly dropped their first preference votes at this election.
This is a considerable blow to their finances  and will create a need for smaller or cheaper campaigns. I suspect donations are falling too.
WA Labor may be the exception.

I have read that the Teal candidates had volunteers visiting every home in the electorate.

In the seat of Griffth (east brisbane, south bank), my Mother tells me that two nice young men visited for the Greens. It may be old fashioned, but it seems to work. 
I called a Greens Win a year ago and friends ridiculed the idea. Terry Butler, a Labor frontbencher lost the seat to the Greens.

That nice ex- PM, John Howard took the time to call me, but I was unable to help him. He must be hard of hearing because he didn't respond when I spoke to him. 

It seems to me that S5000 only continues with a considerable financial support from Barry Rogers and GRM.

Will Motorsport Australia continue to award the Gold Star to races with less than 10 starters?

After the poor numerical showing at the last round, we now have the news that the season is to be cut short, although a reason has been given.

QuoteThe mid-year break after Darwin will allow for teams to plan ahead for both the Tasman Series and the 2023 S5000 Australian Drivers' Championship, which is in the early stages of calendar planning.

https://autoaction.com.au/2022/06/02/s5000-championship-to-end-in-darwin

GRM directly support three cars (out of 8 ) and, I suspect, have been doing very cheap lease deals and providing support for some of the relatively inexperienced drivers and overseas "Stars".

If, as Barry Rogers suggested, there is a possibility of selling the entire fleet of cars (17 or 18) and spares plus intellectual property to an overseas promoter, then poor utilisation of the cars and poor financial returns may result in a sale soon. One report suggested that an American Promoter is interested in buying.

I would suspect that GRM would keep one car back for their private museum.

Quote from: REM on May 28, 2022, 06:00:48 AM
Seems Stevie might be in the running for Co-driver! Would he have a Super licence?

If you mean Stevie Johnson, then he does not have enough sponsor funds to run a TCM car, let alone pay for a Bathurst co-drive.

Is the smite facility fixed to the new platform V8 Central now uses?

If there is no option to remove it, then please can these threads.

Quote from: REM on May 27, 2022, 08:12:00 AM
Third DJR run Stang confirmed at Bathurst!

https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/revealed-the-djr-connected-bathurst-1000-wildcard-team/?ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_NEWS_MAY_26)&mc_cid=a0625f14ac&mc_eid=446bfabc64

DJR don't think so. It is just an old DJR car sold to a new owner.

I hope Anderson has better luck with ex-DJR machinery than Matt Stone did.