Silly Season 2022

[Sonic]

And now talk of scuttling Winton for Newcastle... dunno what they're on but they're not sharing...

https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/02/02/new-newcastle-500-date-firming-for-supercars/

[stevo qld]

My preference, at every level, excepting Bathurst, is for a permanent circuit over a temporary community disruptive street circuit.

Bathurst is an exception because it has become an iconic race track, but with street use between events.

I particularly dislike State Governments pouring money into temporary circuits that provide no residual benefit to motorsport.

I applaud the SA Government decision to scrap the Adelaide Street circuit and encourage the Qld Government to do the same with Surfers.

[skaifeman]

My preference, at every level, excepting Bathurst, is for a permanent circuit over a temporary community disruptive street circuit.

Bathurst is an exception because it has become an iconic race track, but with street use between events.

I particularly dislike State Governments pouring money into temporary circuits that provide no residual benefit to motorsport.

I applaud the SA Government decision to scrap the Adelaide Street circuit and encourage the Qld Government to do the same with Surfers.

I generally agree, however street tracks hold some merit when the city supports them. Townsville, GC and Adelaide until recently.
The parklands section in Adelaide is Heritage listed, so it has some sort of value to the community.

There's still got to be a sense of 'event' at some points throughout the calendar, no different to when a music festival or cultural event takes place in a city centre. The temporary changing of the fabric of the city is what makes it good - from a community aspect.

[murph_fan51]

Silly Season continues...

https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/possible-2022-return-for-adelaide-500/

[Brazen]

Do commentary changes count as silly season?

Very glad Charli is gone... found her very "Mum trying to be cool with her son's friends"

Just trying a bit too hard

[stevo qld]

Once again the number "1" wil not be used by the carry over champion

It is probably just me, but. I consider this is disrespect of the championship.

[skaifeman]

Pye set to have a new main sponsor:
https://au.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/dewalt-team-18-split-pye/8364149/?nrt=18

I don't really mind that the #1 isn't used - must be a NZ thing. I know what I'd be using.

[Sonic]

Coulthard/Luff for Bathurst at WAU

https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/02/22/wau-confirms-coulthard-luff-for-bathurst-1000/

[Bloopy]

I don't really mind that the #1 isn't used - must be a NZ thing.

I recall last time around Shane said it'd be like wearing a target. Surely that's the point: challenging your fellow drivers to try and catch you. But I guess given he could only manage 4th the following year he was relieved not to have the 1 on his car reminding him he'd gone down a few places compared to the recent past.

I think Scotty just didn't like the idea of #17 not being on the grid. Would've been better to swap it over to Fabs.

[madbugger]

I don't really mind that the #1 isn't used - must be a NZ thing.

I think Scotty just didn't like the idea of #17 not being on the grid. Would've been better to swap it over to Fabs.

I'm with you Skaifeman, I don't care either if 1 isn't out there

Bloopy, the no. 17 deserves better than that.

[stevo qld]

Fabian has a great gig and a shot at Bathurst.

I know he is well regarded by many here, including me.

But: the commercial reality is that none of the teams were prepared to hire him except the failing and cash strapped Team Sydney, now defunct.

Team owners are the ultimate arbiter of a drivers worth, not fans.

I hope he does better than mid-field in TCR and does well in the Enduros.

For his family's sake, he needs to be looking at a future without a race drivers income.

[skaifeman]

So what's the bet that Boost end up on Courtney's car? Seems Appliances Online has dried up?

And you're right Stevo - that's something that Holdsworth had to deal with too, I believe he's a part-time real estate agent now. That was all lined up before his Grove drive, hence part-time now.

[REM]

WAU to support Grove?!? Now that's curious!!

[stevo qld]

WAU to support Grove?!? Now that's curious!!

i suspect you are mistaken.

Walkinshaw Racing will provide Grove Racing with support for its engine programme in the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship, Speedcafe.com can confirm.

Walkinshaw Racing currently supplies engines to Walkinshaw Andretti United and Erebus Motorsport as well as to various teams in the category's feeder series.
...
"Obviously, Walkinshaw Racing has a proud history and an engine department that works for WAU and other Supercar teams and other Super2 teams.

"It's a separate entity from WAU, so it's a separate business, an engine business.

https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/02/24/walkinshaw-to-provide-grove-engine-support/

[TheArrow]

I'll be honest I didn't really keep up with the roles the Kellys will have but I thought I read something about the Kellys (or Todd at least) still  had some kind of impact on the engine or engineering side. But I may have misinterpreted that when it was announced.

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