Comments on: The Seat at SBR.. http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/ The official community of V8 Supercar Driver Jamie Whincup Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:29:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Candy http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-22938 Candy Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:09:00 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-22938 i bet ya fors is kicking themselves for not continuing to sponser Team Vodafone... THE BEST GOD DAMN TEAM OUT THERE i bet ya fors is kicking themselves for not continuing to sponser Team Vodafone… THE BEST GOD DAMN TEAM OUT THERE

]]> By: Darren Barnes http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-22921 Darren Barnes Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:43:54 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-22921 Bargs all the way, I wouldn't look anywhere else he showed at Bathurst he is still super quick, he has blitzed the Minni class where all cars are identical so you are relying on driver skill & Bargs has been the stand out driver. Probably coz he is so small he doesn't whey the car down too much, but seriously he is a driver that has got a tone of experience & he is such a top bloke he would help morale in any team & would be just great for Shane. Bargs all the way, I wouldn’t look anywhere else he showed at Bathurst he is still super quick, he has blitzed the Minni class where all cars are identical so you are relying on driver skill & Bargs has been the stand out driver. Probably coz he is so small he doesn’t whey the car down too much, but seriously he is a driver that has got a tone of experience & he is such a top bloke he would help morale in any team & would be just great for Shane.

]]> By: CoReY_88_BoYeR http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-21567 CoReY_88_BoYeR Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:40:36 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-21567 I think JONO WEBB WILL REPLACE JC OR MAYBE LUKE YOULDEN THOSE BLOKES HAVE GOT SO MUCH TALENT WILL DAVISON WILL NOT GO THERE I think JONO WEBB WILL REPLACE JC OR MAYBE LUKE YOULDEN THOSE BLOKES HAVE GOT SO MUCH TALENT WILL DAVISON WILL NOT GO THERE

]]> By: David Wood http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-21437 David Wood Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:12:01 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-21437 With Jeld-Wen gone, SBR have two choices, really... a.) Jump back into the sponsorship jungle and try and recruit a new naming rights sponsor. This in all probablity will only occur on the pretext of a 'name' driver being in the #4 seat. The advantage that SBR have in this area is they will be propped up, funding wise, by Ford so their 'major sponsor' pricetag may not be as much as say, a competing Ford team. DJR for example. Even so, given the economy at present, landing a sponsor worth around $1.5 mil aint going to be an easy task - especially with the season commencing in March...and no round wins so far this year- and no driver. or b.) Grab a pay driver and hope he does a decent job. Mr Patrizi would be in the mix in the sceanrio one would think given his alledged budget that travels with him. If Mr Owen could jag some tint-a-car money, then that would be a very very nice little match. Unfortuntely, Motor racing consumes money faster than most women (That is pretty damn fast !!!). Pay drivers are a nature of the sport, but it is fast becoming dominant. The only way to curb it is to reduce the running and build costs of the cars.... it is very simple really.... With Jeld-Wen gone, SBR have two choices, really…

a.) Jump back into the sponsorship jungle and try and recruit a new naming rights sponsor. This in all probablity will only occur on the pretext of a ‘name’ driver being in the #4 seat.

The advantage that SBR have in this area is they will be propped up, funding wise, by Ford so their ‘major sponsor’ pricetag may not be as much as say, a competing Ford team. DJR for example.

Even so, given the economy at present, landing a sponsor worth around $1.5 mil aint going to be an easy task - especially with the season commencing in March…and no round wins so far this year- and no driver.

or b.) Grab a pay driver and hope he does a decent job. Mr Patrizi would be in the mix in the sceanrio one would think given his alledged budget that travels with him. If Mr Owen could jag some tint-a-car money, then that would be a very very nice little match.

Unfortuntely, Motor racing consumes money faster than most women (That is pretty damn fast !!!). Pay drivers are a nature of the sport, but it is fast becoming dominant. The only way to curb it is to reduce the running and build costs of the cars…. it is very simple really….

]]> By: Muz... http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-21400 Muz... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:00:54 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-21400 Unfortunately Mac, the driver paying system runs much deeper than just Patrizi and V8 Supercars. Patrizi is just one example in the supercars. If you go F3, there are teams there which purely provide a drive for whoever wants to pay to drive over the weekend. I was chatting to one of the F3 drivers a couple of months ago and he said half the co-drivers at Bathurst would be there due to hefty bank accounts. It sucks because all the talent is wasted, but thats the harsh reality of motor racing... Unfortunately Mac, the driver paying system runs much deeper than just Patrizi and V8 Supercars. Patrizi is just one example in the supercars. If you go F3, there are teams there which purely provide a drive for whoever wants to pay to drive over the weekend. I was chatting to one of the F3 drivers a couple of months ago and he said half the co-drivers at Bathurst would be there due to hefty bank accounts.

It sucks because all the talent is wasted, but thats the harsh reality of motor racing…

]]> By: Mackenzie Price http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-21368 Mackenzie Price Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:49:03 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-21368 yeah, Bargs should come back in. I think paying for a drive like Patrizi does, should be baned out of the V8 Supercar Series. It gives people coming up through the ranks a less chance to make it big. Motorsport is expensive enough as it is, then we have guys like this ruining it for other people. Offering $1.5 million, where do people get there money from? I would like to see, Luke Youlden, Warren Luff, Jason Bargwana or Simon Wills coem back, but I highly doubt Simon coming back, with the business he his running and all. yeah, Bargs should come back in. I think paying for a drive like Patrizi does, should be baned out of the V8 Supercar Series. It gives people coming up through the ranks a less chance to make it big. Motorsport is expensive enough as it is, then we have guys like this ruining it for other people. Offering $1.5 million, where do people get there money from?
I would like to see, Luke Youlden, Warren Luff, Jason Bargwana or Simon Wills coem back, but I highly doubt Simon coming back, with the business he his running and all.

]]> By: Darren Barnes http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20366 Darren Barnes Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:56:37 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20366 I rekon they should give Bargs a go, he is still quick in the right machinery. I just hate seeing tallented driversbeing waisted, but I am sure whoever SBR pick he will have the goods. I rekon they should give Bargs a go, he is still quick in the right machinery.
I just hate seeing tallented driversbeing waisted, but I am sure whoever SBR pick he will have the goods.

]]> By: David Wood http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20312 David Wood Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:23:27 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20312 $1.5 million would probably be the only way Patritzi would end up at SBR. Interesting you should mention Josh Hunt there stormy.. Josh is a nice bloke and a pretty handy little steerer. Spent a bit of time with him when he was keeping his eye in up here in Queensland state competition a few years back. What many people probably dont know is that Josh tested Russell Ingall's Falcon late in 2006 and acquitted himself very well. He is also very good friends with Jimmy Stone and some very influential people in America. Josh was trying to get into the Fujitsu series, but finance halted his plans. SBR could do a lot worse, but as good as Josh is it would take him at least a year to get right up to speed. There would be no shortage of punters lining up for the gig ! $1.5 million would probably be the only way Patritzi would end up at SBR. Interesting you should mention Josh Hunt there stormy.. Josh is a nice bloke and a pretty handy little steerer. Spent a bit of time with him when he was keeping his eye in up here in Queensland state competition a few years back.

What many people probably dont know is that Josh tested Russell Ingall’s Falcon late in 2006 and acquitted himself very well. He is also very good friends with Jimmy Stone and some very influential people in America. Josh was trying to get into the Fujitsu series, but finance halted his plans. SBR could do a lot worse, but as good as Josh is it would take him at least a year to get right up to speed.

There would be no shortage of punters lining up for the gig !

]]> By: Stormy http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20288 Stormy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:28:44 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20288 Has anybody considered the possibility of someone totally different in James' old seat??. What about Michael Patrizzi, who is walking around offering $1.5m per season for a drive... Or even somebody who has raced overseas, like Josh Hunt... Many possibilities. But i can 100% guarantee you it isn't Will in the seat at SBR next year!! Has anybody considered the possibility of someone totally different in James' old seat??. What about Michael Patrizzi, who is walking around offering $1.5m per season for a drive… Or even somebody who has raced overseas, like Josh Hunt… Many possibilities. But i can 100% guarantee you it isn't Will in the seat at SBR next year!!

]]> By: heelz. http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20218 heelz. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:07:27 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20218 Jeld-Wen were taking their sponsorship wherever JC goes.. Jeld-Wen were taking their sponsorship wherever JC goes..

]]> By: David Wood http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20137 David Wood Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:48:44 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20137 V8$A have made noises about the possible release of the Walden franchise to the market in which there could be your 3rd FPR seat.... It would be a real shame if DJR lose Will, after all Dick gave Will his chance and I think a little loyalty would go along way. After all a DJR Falcon is just as good as an SBR one at the moment... particularly if Jeld-Wen disappear with the dancing one.... V8$A have made noises about the possible release of the Walden franchise to the market in which there could be your 3rd FPR seat….

It would be a real shame if DJR lose Will, after all Dick gave Will his chance and I think a little loyalty would go along way. After all a DJR Falcon is just as good as an SBR one at the moment… particularly if Jeld-Wen disappear with the dancing one….

]]> By: Mackenzie Price http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20127 Mackenzie Price Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:38:47 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20127 okey dokeyyy :D okey dokeyyy :D

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20104 Cheryl Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:35:49 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20104 mac enews is great but some of the info is gossip selectively leaked so wait n see is the best option.... :) mac enews is great but some of the info is gossip selectively leaked so wait n see is the best option…. :)

]]> By: David Wood http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20093 David Wood Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:36:45 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20093 Steve Owen is pretty much already the Fujitsu-champ elect for 2008 and throughly deserves a main game seat. Weither he has the profile commercially to lead SBR is questionable. DJR will move heaven and earth to try and keep Will, and why blame them - he is laying the golden eggs at the moment. As long as the 2 Vodafone FG's are at the front I will be happy. Steve Owen is pretty much already the Fujitsu-champ elect for 2008 and throughly deserves a main game seat. Weither he has the profile commercially to lead SBR is questionable. DJR will move heaven and earth to try and keep Will, and why blame them - he is laying the golden eggs at the moment.

As long as the 2 Vodafone FG’s are at the front I will be happy.

]]> By: Mackenzie Price http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20087 Mackenzie Price Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:32:25 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20087 oh btw i would say davidson to sbr in 09 but not sure, he might stay with dick oh btw i would say davidson to sbr in 09 but not sure, he might stay with dick

]]> By: Mackenzie Price http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20086 Mackenzie Price Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:31:32 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20086 Okay, Here it is, from Motorsport E News: Courtney to FPR but in 09' they are going to be called Ford Dealer Team and running 3 cars. The 3rd licence will be run off the Ford Rising Stars team, which is based in with FPR in Melbourne. Now I think this is wrong because Ford are going on about how they are broke, so they remove sponsorship for all of the teams except FPR and SBR then turn FPR in to a 3 car team. This was leaked in the same week as the sponsorship being takes away was. It was ment to be told in October, so probbly on the Bathurst weekend. In other words Ford are trying to cheat all the teams out of there funds for the Ford Dealer Team and Stone Brothers Racing They are just my thoughts, other people will have diffrent, just the way i kind of worked it out. I have been an avid Ford fan all my life, and this year have started to be a 1 driver fan, now I have heard about this, it has locked in my thoughts about who I want to follow. "Craig Lowndes". Okay, Here it is, from Motorsport E News:
Courtney to FPR but in 09′ they are going to be called Ford Dealer Team and running 3 cars.
The 3rd licence will be run off the Ford Rising Stars team, which is based in with FPR in Melbourne.

Now I think this is wrong because Ford are going on about how they are broke, so they remove sponsorship for all of the teams except FPR and SBR then turn FPR in to a 3 car team. This was leaked in the same week as the sponsorship being takes away was. It was ment to be told in October, so probbly on the Bathurst weekend. In other words Ford are trying to cheat all the teams out of there funds for the Ford Dealer Team and Stone Brothers Racing

They are just my thoughts, other people will have diffrent, just the way i kind of worked it out. I have been an avid Ford fan all my life, and this year have started to be a 1 driver fan, now I have heard about this, it has locked in my thoughts about who I want to follow. “Craig Lowndes”.

]]> By: Christa http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20077 Christa Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:49:32 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20077 Like donna, I'm going to be waiting to hear from the horse's mouth before I get too excited. After all, it is the same people that have leaked him going to FPR that said he's going to Holden (and we all know that's not true)...so who knows until they officially announce it....It would be my 'dream team' though if he were to go to FPR... Like donna, I’m going to be waiting to hear from the horse’s mouth before I get too excited. After all, it is the same people that have leaked him going to FPR that said he’s going to Holden (and we all know that’s not true)…so who knows until they officially announce it….It would be my ‘dream team’ though if he were to go to FPR…

]]> By: Donna Jarvis http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20074 Donna Jarvis Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:15:11 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20074 Wait and hear from the horses mouth. I never believe any bull that gets written. All hearsay. I like to hear to from the person involved before I believe it Wait and hear from the horses mouth. I never believe any bull that gets written. All hearsay. I like to hear to from the person involved before I believe it

]]> By: Stormy http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20060 Stormy Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:36:22 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20060 SBR seat is very much still up for grabs. Will won't be in it... He's set to stay at DJR although not signed yet. Michael Patrizzi would be a chance of the SBR drive as he is offering $1.5m per year and wants a 3 year deal!!!! SBR seat is very much still up for grabs. Will won’t be in it… He’s set to stay at DJR although not signed yet. Michael Patrizzi would be a chance of the SBR drive as he is offering $1.5m per year and wants a 3 year deal!!!!

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20055 Cheryl Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:56:40 +0000 http://www.jamiewhincup.com.au/the-seat-at-sbr/#comment-20055 what ive heard is...... FPR will stay as is with frosty n richo and still remain named FPR JC will move to waldens rising stars team n patrizi will get the boot n the team will be renamed to FDT n run with a technical alliance with FPR (same sort of set up as HRT & HSVDT) then the talk is of Jnr, Will or TC to move into the SBR seat..... could b wrong though!!!!!! :) what ive heard is……
FPR will stay as is with frosty n richo and still remain named FPR
JC will move to waldens rising stars team n patrizi will get the boot n the team will be renamed to FDT n run with a technical alliance with FPR (same sort of set up as HRT & HSVDT)
then the talk is of Jnr, Will or TC to move into the SBR seat…..
could b wrong though!!!!!! :)

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