Ford to reduce funding.

[Poita]

Ford deal in doubt

By Stephen Ottley

May 08, 2008 FORD icon Dick Johnson could be the biggest loser if the blue oval cuts back its V8 Supercars sponsorship.

Ford Performance Racing, Triple Eight, Stone Brothers Racing, Britek Motorsport and Dick Johnson Racing are all believed to receive significant funding from Ford.

There has been speculation since last year that the company is looking to fund only Ford Performance Racing and Triple Eight for 2009 and beyond.

Those two teams are in charge of developing the new FG Falcon into a V8 Supercar.

Long-time Ford outfit Brad Jones Racing defected to Holden this season, and Paul Cruickshank Racing lost its Ford backing for this season.

Dropping sales of the Ford Falcon and the increased cost of V8 Supercars racing are the key factors in Ford's troubles.

A recent change to the company's sponsorship management team has led to a number of budget cutbacks.

Ford Australia is waiting on parent company, Ford Asia-Pacific, to approve budgets for next year.

Johnson met Ford Racing boss Ray Price in Melbourne last week at the company's Broadmeadows headquarters to discuss the issue.

"As far as I know absolutely no decision has come out of that place yet," Johnson said.

"As far as they are concerned, and what they told me, they don't see any changes."

If the money is cut, it is believed the teams without sponsorship would still be supported technically by Ford.

 

[HSV Raiders]

quote:Originally posted by Poita

Ford deal in doubt


Long-time Ford outfit Brad Jones Racing defected to Holden this season,

Well lets hope that DJR are next hey. If DJR came over to Holden i would probably highly consider changing the team that i support.

Unless of course Jason Bright came back.

 

[Stone Phoenix]

I would have no end of pleasure to see (should Ford cut DJR's funding) DJR become the dominant team once again.

Actually regardless of anything, I want them to become the dominant team.

Triple 8 and FPR are both European run outfits. DJR is Iconically Australian, Ford AUSTRALIA should see some value in that.

 

[DJR-XR8]

Ford Australia should not even have to consider cutting funds to DJR. Ridiculous

 

[TS-50]

quote:Originally posted by Holden V8 Supercars

quote:Originally posted by Poita

Ford deal in doubt


Long-time Ford outfit Brad Jones Racing defected to Holden this season,

Well lets hope that DJR are next hey. If DJR came over to Holden i would probably highly consider changing the team that i support.

So what would be new about a Holden supporter changing camps ?

quote:
Unless of course Jason Bright came back.

Oh you poor deluded Ba%^$#& [gcs]

 

[Hardies Hero]

The winds of change they are a blowin...

where will this sport be in 3-5 years??

at this rate, V8 Supercar racing will be totally a totally unviable business to be a part of.

 

[Maddog]

Its a joke Ford would of had no presence in motor racing in the 80's and early 90's without djr.

Dick has been nothing but loyal to Ford be good to see that in return from Ford not just for the flashy Johnny come lately teams. FPR is the biggest joke in the category over funded under performing.

 

[Nascar12]

This is just bull sh!t Ford![hb]

You just don't seem to hear of this talk happening at Holden.

BTW Ford, who were the teams on the poduim at Bathurst last year??? Ahh yes, thats right, All the Ford excutives were still smashed from a week earlier when Geelong won the cup in Melbourne, to capitalise on broadcasting in all forms of media on the milestone acheived by the Ford teams at Bathurst.

May have had something to do with no FPR on the podium, ehh?

 

[TS-50]

[353][lol]


Totally , . . . .but isn't Broadmeadows Carlton territory ?




[scarf][scarf]

 

[JB-17]

Broadmeadows is "BOGAN" territory.

 

[4EVER17]

Well I can tell you now FORD. If you ditch Djr like you ditched Moffatt, you can shove it where the sun doesn`t shine.The one thing that made this sport in my opinion.And it wasn`t one individual.It was a thing called.........LOYALTY..........But sadley,over the years under this direction,that has gone right out the window.Chanell Ten was a saviour in a way and when they were finnished with.Out the window they went too.So wake up FORD and don`t make the same mistake TWICE........[hb][hb][hb][hb][hb][hb][hb][hb][hb][hb][hb][hb][hb]

 

[Nascar12]

quote:Originally posted by TS-50

[353][lol]


Totally , . . . .but isn't Broadmeadows Carlton territory ?




[scarf][scarf]

Don't Ford bank roll the Geelong Cats - last years premiers?

 

[TS-50]

quote:Originally posted by nascar12

quote:Originally posted by TS-50

[353][lol]


Totally , . . . .but isn't Broadmeadows Carlton territory ?




[scarf][scarf]

Don't Ford bank roll the Geelong Cats - last years premiers?

Hmmm, I lived in Vic for 4 years, played in Country Vic, and so did both my boys . . . . . .. . . . . yet still I have no interest in VFL . . . . .so I couldn't tell you who Ford bankroll, but now that you say that , at least the previous comment makes sense

 

[Stone Phoenix]

Apparently AA has it that DJR are the third team to have Ford's ongoing support.

I know it's AA.....but I really hope that this is on the money.

quote:Originally posted by Poita

"As far as they are concerned, and what they told me, they don't see any changes."

If Dick said it, I take it to be fact until proven otherwise.

[bw]

 

[Poita]

quote:Originally posted by Stone Phoenix

Apparently AA has it that DJR are the third team to have Ford's ongoing support.

I know it's AA.....but I really hope that this is on the money.

That's good news, as you said earlier, there would be a lot of unhappy supporters if Ford threw their money at well funded European teams before supporting the locals.

 

[TS-50]

quote:Originally posted by Poita

quote:Originally posted by Stone Phoenix

Apparently AA has it that DJR are the third team to have Ford's ongoing support.

I know it's AA.....but I really hope that this is on the money.

That's good news, as you said earlier, there would be a lot of unhappy supporters if Ford threw their money at well funded European teams before supporting the locals.

here here !!

 

[Thetormentor]

The Daily telegraph is reporting that Ford told DJR that they were cut from funding from 2009 yesterday.
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23959170-5001023,00.html

 

[Racin Jason]

Yet another couple of nails in the coffin of V8 Supercars.

This is absolutely disgraceful. I know that it is now a business but FFS there is alot to be said about loyalty in business. Unless some new manufacturers can come into the series I can't see it being around much longer.

888 have got the royal shaft aswell, so what the fcuk is Price and the other numbats doing? It makes Jason Brights call for the manufacturers to put in x amount of dollars each and have V8SA distribute it EVENLY amongst the teams, look alot more feasible.

It just makes NO fcuking sense to me at all..... PLEASE EXPLAIN?????



Dick, give Chrysler a call, PLEASE?

 

[Poita]

Bloody narrow minded half wits. The sooner other makes are allowed into this catergory the better.

 

[Racin Jason]

I was thinking about buying a new XR8 but if that is the way Ford want to do business and combine that with the bad experience I had with the BA I will not buy one. MAybe a 300C could be the next one.