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"tech knowledge & people",....Of course, he needed both to get into V8 Supercars, but that was not the point of my question.Quote:
Originally Posted by VladTepes
My question was "Why did Roger Penske decide to get involved with V8 Supercars"?
Pickles.
Regardless if you like the current format or not,this article is a very good read.
TIMELINE: Ford's Australian touring car history - Speedcafe
I dont 100% buy into that comment. Yes theres no shortage of smaller sedans and hatchbacks running around nowdays, theres also no shortage of 200 series cruisers, prados and every brand of 4wd duel cab running around on the streets so people are still buying big cars. And its not the fuel consumption thing either - last time I looked the selling cars where some of the heaviest on fuel in their respective classes.Quote:
Originally Posted by timax
Volvo seem to be having no issues with the racing attracting sales and new buyers:
Volvo S60 sales boosted by V8 Supercars entry, says company
To me the current most entertaining form of "production" racing is the V8 utes. Theres no shortage of background work to keep parity in that class either. However with the demise of the local V8 ute manufacturing they to are looking at building a control chassis with manufacturers panels - potentially diesel engines too last I read......
Holden and Ford local production failed to adapt to the market. Or they tried half arsed variants that were doomed to failure.
Their history is littered with half arsed attempts or "too little too late" stories in all the categories that are now the mainstay of the car market, namely:
4x4s
Diesels
4 cyls
But watching them try can be entertaining. Watching a car following another at 160+ kph with 10mm between the bumpers and when trying to overtake often swapping paint.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pickles2
Although not as fast as F1, to me far more entertaining as you don't get my above comments in F1.
Seee my post 64 and 69,..I mention "Sponsorship".
LATEST news,.......and terrible news, ...Nick Percat out of a drive next year,...reason,...lack of a sponsor.
It is a real worry, when you see a REALLY good young driver, with everything to offer, lose his ride.
Speedcafe has the details. Pickles.
I mean snaffling ideas/ tech / good people to take back racing in the USA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pickles2
I doubt his commitment to 'whatever replaces v8 supercars' will be long term.
No, I wouldn't agree with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by VladTepes
Plenty of good people in the States, and many of the engineers in V8 supercars are from Europe, so no, He wouldn't need to come here for any expertise in that area.
Penske owns the Western Star rights in Aus, & has also started up a mega truck rental business,....maybe something to do with that, or maybe the Series just appealed to him,...another challenge,...something else to win?
I really don't have any idea what the real reason is, but I'm bloody glad that He's in, because it's a HUGE shot in the arm for the brand.
Pickles.
I doubt a man of his standing in Motorsport would commit to anything he would not be a success at,his record speaks for itself. He is here for the long haul and the sport will be better for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by VladTepes
G'day Pickles,Not good news at all. As some teams have locked in sponsors for next season sadly some teams have not being able to. Volvo got Wilson Security,Redbull got Casio,BJR got Freightliner for Fabians car,Erebus got Nongshim. But it a shame Percat will not have a seat. Maybe some sort of deal can be done to take over Ingall's seat?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pickles2