Silly Season 2023

[SetonFan]

This article could hint at Waters' car not being Monster in that Red Bull Ampol and Tradie get named whereas Slade and Waters don't have sponsors named.

"There are four more livery reveals left — Slade's car, the Red Bull Ampol Racing livery, Cam Waters' #6 colours and Declan Fraser's TRADIE Ford."

https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/new-car-naming-rights-for-golding/

[Dasha]

We are nearly there, getting excited!!! Lets hope they get the parity somewhat close & it's not a complete **** fight!!

Hear, hear!

Yes i have been thinking the same thing, i dont want to start the old "parity" debate, but i just hope that parity between the two brands is achieved & we get some good racing without one brand dominating.
     

[LG]

SVG has signed on the bottom line with 888, a multi year deal.


https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/van-gisbergen-signs-triple-eight-contract-extension/?fbclid=IwAR0YV2UZmOr5VU9yA594UfR5eTkeEyjaLequxcUh45FOCfcFw0J3KFD_joc

[AlbertM]

It never was in an any doubt. SVG doesn't have the emotional stability to step out of his comfort zone. If he's not winning he's throwing the toys out of the cot. That, and there is no one after him outside of Supercars.

[djr18fan]

It never was in an any doubt. SVG doesn't have the emotional stability to step out of his comfort zone. If he's not winning he's throwing the toys out of the cot. That, and there is no one after him outside of Supercars.

I guess that's why he never drives in other categories,  and has trouble getting car owners or team managers to give him a drive overseas.

[AlbertM]

It never was in an any doubt. SVG doesn't have the emotional stability to step out of his comfort zone. If he's not winning he's throwing the toys out of the cot. That, and there is no one after him outside of Supercars.

I guess that's why he never drives in other categories,  and has trouble getting car owners or team managers to give him a drive overseas.

Drives that go no where.

[murph_fan51]

The series needs to consider sporting parity for 2024.
Let's get some additional weight for the winners. Hey, the rules will be the same for everyone.
As much as I like to see Holden/Chev and a kiwi winning, it's not good overall for the spectacle.
Shane's not a great brand/sponsor ambassador, which backs up your point of no car owner or team manager will give him a drive overseas.
A multi year deal = racing in Supercars till the end of 2025.

[Joe5619]

The series needs to consider sporting parity for 2024.
Let's get some additional weight for the winners. Hey, the rules will be the same for everyone.
As much as I like to see Holden/Chev and a kiwi winning, it's not good overall for the spectacle.
Shane's not a great brand/sponsor ambassador, which backs up your point of no car owner or team manager will give him a drive overseas.
A multi year deal = racing in Supercars till the end of 2025.

Completely disagree.. Hate the idea of sporting parity..

I dont iike Shane, but if his the best, then he wins..

[Bloopy]

I suppose at least it'll be all the more exciting to watch when someone finally does beat Shane in the championship.

[skaifeman]

WAU not to run a wildcard:
https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/wau-calls-off-supercars-wildcard/

And Luff promptly picked up by Team 18. Great pickup!! He's driven to a few podiums with Pye before:
https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/team-18-swoops-on-luff-for-sandown-bathurst/

[murph_fan51]

WAU not to run a wildcard:
https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/wau-calls-off-supercars-wildcard/

And Luff promptly picked up by Team 18. Great pickup!! He's driven to a few podiums with Pye before:
https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/team-18-swoops-on-luff-for-sandown-bathurst/

Reads as though Luff is on loan from WAU? Good score by T18 though.

[skaifeman]

Ojeda gets another shot with MSR, this time with Le Brocq:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/05/18/msr-confirms-jayden-ojeda-for-bathurst-1000/

I must say, I like this wheel work so far across a number of categories.

Seton to miss out?

WAU not to run a wildcard:
https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/wau-calls-off-supercars-wildcard/

And Luff promptly picked up by Team 18. Great pickup!! He's driven to a few podiums with Pye before:
https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/team-18-swoops-on-luff-for-sandown-bathurst/

Reads as though Luff is on loan from WAU? Good score by T18 though.

Seems that way.

[Sonic]

Glad to see JO get another shot but he needs to be controlled. Mistakes at the 6 hour and doing some dicey moves in the GT race at the Island makes me wonder if he will end up with a full time seat unless someone gets in his ear to settle him some?

[skaifeman]

Vodafone move in to sponsor Reynolds and Feeney.
Adderton is especially irate due to sponsoring Broc through his junior years - and apparently had an offer on the table but Broc has taken the Vodafone one.

[SetonFan]

Adderton must be regretting letting the Erebus deal go