Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - Archive

[CodeRedR51]

Just thinking if he does switch to Tekno, how many teams that would make for Davison since '08? 5?

He never should have left FPR/PRA.

 

[mustafur]

He never should have left FPR/PRA.

I don't think he had a choice in that.

 

[NW48]

Just thinking if he does switch to Tekno, how many teams that would make for Davison since '08? 5?

About the same number of PM changes Australia has been through in that same time period.

 

[Spacegoat]

About the same number of PM changes Australia has been through in that same time period.

👍!!

I give it two seasons at most before Davison jumps ship to yet another team.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Moffat to Volvo for 2016. Hate to lose him at Nissan, but at least he didn't go to a Holden team.

http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/10/22/nissan-confirms-exit-of-volvo-bound-moffat/

 

[Andrew R]

Should be interesting. Hopefully it means two competitive volvos next year.

 

[TiZzla]

Moffat to Volvo for 2016. Hate to lose him at Nissan, but at least he didn't go to a Holden team.

http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/10/22/nissan-confirms-exit-of-volvo-bound-moffat/

Finally a good driver in the 2nd Volvo, hopefully by next year they will have sorted out their mechanical dramas from this year. Now all we need is to get rid of Tim Blanchard and we won't have any pay drivers left.

 

[ThomasJarrett]

Moffat to Volvo?
I Like It

 

[05XR8]

Moffat to Volvo for 2016. Hate to lose him at Nissan, but at least he didn't go to a Holden team.

http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/10/22/nissan-confirms-exit-of-volvo-bound-moffat/

Finally a good driver in the 2nd Volvo, hopefully by next year they will have sorted out their mechanical dramas from this year. Now all we need is to get rid of Tim Blanchard and we won't have any pay drivers left.

True indeed he will be quick.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I can't imagine Roland Dane doing any acting

Watch the next time Whincup passes the safety car and you will get to see Dane act as if he did nothing wrong.

Alternatively, watch the next time someone else passes the safety car and you will get to see Dane act as if that driver is a war criminal.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Tbh, that's average i saw a news paper article a few years ago that showed basically 10 drivers are making over a million and some over 4(Lowndes is highest paid).

James Courtney has been hovering around 1.5mil per season since he entered the sport, only went low when he was forced to DJR for under 500k per year, wins championship and done nothing since, yet still at 1.5ish mil...

Well thanks guys, I guess it's my ignorance of the payouts for other regional "international" racing series. I just always feel that NASCAR and F1 are the highest paying in the world and thus I never truly let myself believe it was possible for V8 supers to have that much money in it. But considering now that it does, no wonder it is so attractive to sponsors.

 

[Spacegoat]

Now all we need is to get rid of Tim Blanchard and we won't have any pay drivers left.

Chris Pither to Super Black Racing is a strong possibility according to Fox Sports. But at least he's shown some genuine pace when given the opportunity with GRM this year.

 

[mustafur]

Bloody happy to see Wall out of Volvo.

Would be good to see where Moffat is at Compared to a driver like Scotty.

 

[ScottPuss20]

It's so cheesy it's funny

 

[05XR8]

Bloody happy to see Wall out of Volvo.

Would be good to see where Moffat is at Compared to a driver like Scotty.

Moffat went good in the FG. He was just steeping on his feet like so many rookies(probably bar Scotty). His experience will definitely work for the team.

 

[05XR8]

Courtney got some laps in and felt good. Meanwhile, Pye feels sore. Someone isn't being truthful.

 

[TiZzla]

Apparently Ambrose is 25 They need to fix the overlays for mixed driver sessions

 

[Spacegoat]

Nice effort from the LDM guys getting the #222 out there for the final practice session.

 

[PAPAPEPE123]

http://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/volvo-confirms-david-wall-exit/

Good news for Volvo here

 

[Spacegoat]

Good news for Volvo here

Surprised to read that he won't be full time driver next year. With the backing the guy has, thought for sure that he'd be on the grid with another team.

 

[NW48]

Moffat! P1! Nissan must be kicking themselves.

EDIT: Scotty McLaughlin say "it's sad it's my last race with Premat". Hmm...

EDIT 2: Formula 4 on track, be interesting to see how Jordan McGregor goes. Raced against him many times in Mackay and Proserpine in Karting, so it'll be good to see how he goes. Or not. The damage from his crash in practice has him sitting out.

 

[05XR8]

qualifying will be interesting...

 

[Spacegoat]

AutoAction is reporting that Will Davison will be at Tekno for 2016.
Didn't see that coming! (if it does happen)

Looks to be all but confirmed now. Davison to leave Erebus.

 

[05XR8]

The hate people are posting about Wil on Betty's page(no pun intended) is deep. I hope the E63s will be too 10 cars all next year.that'll learn him. You can be sure he won't be taking Londes' glory.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Davison has been confirmed as joining Tekno:

http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/10/23/tekno-announces-multi-year-davison-deal/

Meanwhile, the DVS is back on the Clipsal 500 schedule:

http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/10/23/dunlop-series-returned-to-clipsal-500-line-up/

 

[CodeRedR51]

Moffat! P1! Nissan must be kicking themselves.

Caruso up there as well. Hopefully this will be a good weekend.

Davison has been confirmed as joining Tekno:

http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/10/23/tekno-announces-multi-year-davison-deal/

Funny how an interview was posted shortly before with Will saying he wasn't going to announce anything yet. That was short lived.

 

[CodeRedR51]

SuperView schedule for those in the US

Race 26

• Qualifying - 4:55 pm MST / 7:55 pm EDT
• Top 10 Shootout - 6:15 pm MST / 9:15 pm EDT
• Race 26 - 9:00 pm MST / 12:00 am EDT

Race 27

• Qualifying - 6:50 pm MST / 9:50 pm EDT
• Race 27 - 9:00 pm MST / 12:00 am EDT

 

[Spacegoat]

That was short lived.

Much like the contracts Will signs with teams every couple of years.

 

[05XR8]

When was the last time it rained at Surfers? Should be fun if it does.

Moffat and. RKelly up there. Times falling fast.

JC 4th at the moment.

Good mix up in the top 10.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Nice lap from Rick. Moffat still fast this weekend. Looking forward to finally getting a proper top 10 shootout.