Silly Season 2025

[stevo qld]

I sometimes wonder if drivers and crew changes are related to whether they prefer to live in Victoria or S-E Qld?

Missing family and old friends may often be a pull, particularly to wives who want a support network when they have children.

[stevo qld]

I am encouraged by the number of quality graduates from the 888 Academy that are working at PremiAir and the willingness of Peter Xibberas to spend big money to attract talent and buy 888 cars and expertise.

The problem seems to be that the top drivers are either not off contract or are wary of a relatively new team. There simply aren't any top-class drivers (arguably) that are available, and Peter has to choose from consistent midfielders, albeit with an occasional flush of front running.

Sometimes I wonder if an imported driver could be the solution or perhaps from another class. Golding is, I think OK, but the other seat needs a really good driver to get results. We might see some changes as other team frontrunners come off contact in future years.

In the meantime. they have a new sponsorship guy, also 888 Academy, who may boost the sponsorship coffers. I suspect that NULON are on a buy one, get one free deal.

https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/former-triple-eight-stalwart-joins-premiair/


Grove is another team that has significate graduated of the 888 Academy and yet to sort out driver issues.

[muz]

https://speedcafe.com/johnson-declares-2025-the-rebirth-of-djr/

First Time we've ever heard this from DJR 

[SetonFan]

I am encouraged by the number of quality graduates from the 888 Academy that are working at PremiAir and the willingness of Peter Xibberas to spend big money to attract talent and buy 888 cars and expertise.

The problem seems to be that the top drivers are either not off contract or are wary of a relatively new team. There simply aren't any top-class drivers (arguably) that are available, and Peter has to choose from consistent midfielders, albeit with an occasional flush of front running.

Sometimes I wonder if an imported driver could be the solution or perhaps from another class. Golding is, I think OK, but the other seat needs a really good driver to get results. We might see some changes as other team frontrunners come off contact in future years.

I wonder if de Pasquale had any discussions with Xiberras - I think if I were him, I would have rathered go there than Team 18.

[mikeamerica84]

I wonder if de Pasquale had any discussions with Xiberras - I think if I were him, I would have rathered go there than Team 18.

Maybe he did and maybe Pete told him there was no room.

[skaifeman]

There's a bit of blacklash on how the de Pasquale story broke.
Both Catena de Pasquale and Scott Pye have suggested what DJR have said about the breakup has been manufactured. Specifically regarding some of Story's comments.

I'm sure LG knows more...