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Started by murph_fan51, June 12, 2021, 08:22:36 AM

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REM

Quote from: mikeamerica84 on October 25, 2021, 11:38:41 AM
Quote from: REM on October 25, 2021, 07:48:17 AM
Great news- Cam is back! Tickford will be very strong next year

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/10/25/tickford-eyeing-a-lot-of-success-with-waters/
Interesting lineage here, too.  Remember when FPR/PRA/Tickford let David Reynolds go after he was oh so close to a title?  They replaced him with Cam and just as important - Monster $$$.  My, what a fork in the road for both drivers as it has played out into these modern times.

Glad you are back on board with us, REM.  We need you here, mate.

LG might dispute this, but sometimes........I don't have much to say!! ;)

skaifeman

"Ford's Bathurst winning bonus didn't even cover the cost of the after-party" - Allan Moffat, 1977

stevo qld

Quote from: skaifeman on October 25, 2021, 07:29:42 PM
Kostecki gets SP Tools on the side for SMP2.
I must say, this and the Mobil sponsorship he ran earlier in the year are contenders for livery or the year. They look far more Walkinshaw than the 2 and 25.


https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/fresh-look-for-kosteckis-wau-wildcard-return-in-sydney/

I wonder if this is a driver and sponsor hint for the second WAU seat in 2022.
Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.
ALBERT EINSTEIN


Kytabu

So with Fullwood confirmed, that leaves WAU #2, BJR #4 and #21, Grove #7 and MSR #34 as yet to be confirmed seats?

You would assume Percat would be taking the WAU seat; moving to MSR seems unlikely and Grove have Payne lined up if he can get the Superlicence.

Jones and Smith seem confident that they will be on the grid in 2022, but Coke wants to get Pither in a seat. Pither has also been linked to the MSR seat along with Le Brocq and Golding. If Coke took their money to MSR with Pither, where would that leave Jones and BJR sponsor-wise? Would they drop Jones to bring Le Brocq in with Truck Assist? Or Pither to BJR and Le Brocq to MSR?

The #7 could also become available if Payne can't get dispensation for the Superlicence.
"I just plucked her in first, gave it some jandal, f**k yeah!"

skaifeman

Quote from: stevo qld on October 26, 2021, 01:44:20 AM
Quote from: skaifeman on October 25, 2021, 07:29:42 PM
Kostecki gets SP Tools on the side for SMP2.
I must say, this and the Mobil sponsorship he ran earlier in the year are contenders for livery or the year. They look far more Walkinshaw than the 2 and 25.


I wonder if this is a driver and sponsor hint for the second WAU seat in 2022.

I think that seat still favours Percat. Don't think he would neg on his 'done deal' with BJR to go backwards? Only seats available are KGR and MSR - which would actually suit Kurt well.
"Ford's Bathurst winning bonus didn't even cover the cost of the after-party" - Allan Moffat, 1977

Kytabu

#143
Percat confirmed in the #2. A seat he probably expected to get into about six years ago.
https://www.walkinshawandrettiunited.com.au/media/story/2895/

Also, articles about Le Brocq being signed by MSR went up on Speedcafe and Motorsport.com went up at 6pm but have since been removed.

A picture of the 2022 grid then:

Walkinshaw Andretti United
2. Nick Percat
25. Chaz Mostert

Blanchard Racing Team
3. Tim Slade

Brad Jones Racing
4. Jack Smith*
8. Andre Heimgartner
14. Bryce Fullwood
21. Macauley Jones*

Tickford Racing
5. James Courtney
6. Cameron Waters
55. Thomas Randle
56. Jake Kostecki

Grove Racing
7. Matthew Payne*
26. David Reynolds

Erebus Motorsport
9. Will Brown
99. Brodie Kostecki

Dick Johnson Racing
11. Anton de Pasquale
17. Will Davison

Team 18
18. Mark Winterbottom
20. Scott Pye

Team Sydney
19. Fabian Coulthard
22. Garry Jacobson

Matt Stone Racing
34. Jack Le Brocq
35. Todd Hazelwood

Triple Eight Race Engineering
88. Broc Feeney
97. Shane van Gisbergen
"I just plucked her in first, gave it some jandal, f**k yeah!"

skaifeman

Got to say, WAU and Tickford have overall the strongest line-ups.
Throw the #97 and #11 in there and it should be a cracking season.

Don't mind the Erebus boys with a year under their belt too.
"Ford's Bathurst winning bonus didn't even cover the cost of the after-party" - Allan Moffat, 1977

REM

#145
Quote from: skaifeman on October 26, 2021, 07:26:48 PM
Got to say, WAU and Tickford have overall the strongest line-ups.
Throw the #97 and #11 in there and it should be a cracking season.

Don't mind the Erebus boys with a year under their belt too.

so you don't rate Davo and ADP much then? I tend to think they are stronger than the WAU line up....

Grove staying with Ford which is great news!

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/10/27/grove-affirms-supercars-teams-ford-stance/?fbclid=IwAR1Emy0Y-nIi4FbbPMGRRUhhYFuDwBpVHP2dZ4UBWNROUiVJ0grfM8G9a1o

skaifeman

#146
Quote from: REM on October 27, 2021, 07:15:01 AM
Quote from: skaifeman on October 26, 2021, 07:26:48 PM
Got to say, WAU and Tickford have overall the strongest line-ups.
Throw the #97 and #11 in there and it should be a cracking season.

Don't mind the Erebus boys with a year under their belt too.

so you don't rate Davo and ADP much then? I tend to think they are stronger than the WAU line up....

Grove staying with Ford which is great news!

https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/10/27/grove-affirms-supercars-teams-ford-stance/?fbclid=IwAR1Emy0Y-nIi4FbbPMGRRUhhYFuDwBpVHP2dZ4UBWNROUiVJ0grfM8G9a1o

I've got ADP there, Davo on the slow down hill. Bloody consistent, but does he have the edge to knock off a firey Chaz or Cam for the lead?




And Le Broq signs on at MSR:
https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/le-brocq-signs-multi-year-matt-stone-racing-deal/
"Ford's Bathurst winning bonus didn't even cover the cost of the after-party" - Allan Moffat, 1977

stevo qld

BJR has announced two of it's three RECS.

Macauley may just have to step out of a full time drive for 2022.

BJR is still a business and there are drivers after a seat that bring substantial sponsorship dollars and Brad has to pay the bills and likes a little left over for himself.

I was under the impression that the customer Smith entry driver was already confirmed by his dad.
Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.
ALBERT EINSTEIN

skaifeman

Quote from: REM on October 27, 2021, 07:15:01 AM
Quote from: skaifeman on October 26, 2021, 07:26:48 PM
Got to say, WAU and Tickford have overall the strongest line-ups.
Throw the #97 and #11 in there and it should be a cracking season.

Don't mind the Erebus boys with a year under their belt too.

so you don't rate Davo and ADP much then? I tend to think they are stronger than the WAU line up....


Between us we could be writers for Speedcafe, REM:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/11/01/poll-which-2022-supercars-driver-line-up-is-strongest/

DJR, closely followed by WAU.
"Ford's Bathurst winning bonus didn't even cover the cost of the after-party" - Allan Moffat, 1977

REM

Quote from: skaifeman on November 01, 2021, 03:54:54 PM
Quote from: REM on October 27, 2021, 07:15:01 AM
Quote from: skaifeman on October 26, 2021, 07:26:48 PM
Got to say, WAU and Tickford have overall the strongest line-ups.
Throw the #97 and #11 in there and it should be a cracking season.

Don't mind the Erebus boys with a year under their belt too.

so you don't rate Davo and ADP much then? I tend to think they are stronger than the WAU line up....


Between us we could be writers for Speedcafe, REM:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/11/01/poll-which-2022-supercars-driver-line-up-is-strongest/

DJR, closely followed by WAU.

They read this forum for sure.... ;)