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Is it true
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I think the juornalist Gordan Lomas has been reading the blatant lies being dreamed up.However if this is true i will be dumping all the DJR mechandise i have, and will stop supporting DJR. It is the fan's of Dick Johnson that have given him legend status. It is the long term fan's like the people on this site that have built the DJR empire through the purchasing of sponsor's product's and the purchasing of team merchandise. It would be a betrayal of monumental proportion's if DJR became a Holden team.
Every body know's that Ford look's after some team's better than DJR but result's speak for themselves and DJR have been running around with team's that have considerably less funding. Start winning again and the Ford dollar's will come. If this is true this is arguably the darkest day in motorsport history. This would be akin to Skaife taking HRT to Ford.
Every body know's that Ford look's after some team's better than DJR but result's speak for themselves and DJR have been running around with team's that have considerably less funding. Start winning again and the Ford dollar's will come. If this is true this is arguably the darkest day in motorsport history. This would be akin to Skaife taking HRT to Ford.
ROB17
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I tell you what guys, apparently this rumour has been doing the pit lane at Winton this weekend big time! As mentioned, there are also similar reports in the Courier Mail (QLD) and Sunday Telegraph (NSW)!
I was under the impression that when Chalks was questioned earlier in the year about Shell and Ford Sponsorship, he stated that they had re-signed with Ford and that negotiations with Shell had already commenced?!?!
Apparently DJ has not commented on these rumours. Knowing Dick, if these rumours were totally false he would have put them to bed by now. Does anyone else have any more info?
I was under the impression that when Chalks was questioned earlier in the year about Shell and Ford Sponsorship, he stated that they had re-signed with Ford and that negotiations with Shell had already commenced?!?!
Apparently DJ has not commented on these rumours. Knowing Dick, if these rumours were totally false he would have put them to bed by now. Does anyone else have any more info?
Dick has always seemed to have trouble getting money out of Ford, figure it out, I can't, but if you go back to bathurst 94 after Dick & Bowey won the race there were similar headlines around then about DJR switching to Holden, could be Dick putting some pressure on Ford but more likely what bigcol referred to earlier as another bull**** forum rumour started by someone who thinks he knows more than he actually does.
Cast your mind back ten years... a similar rumour did the rounds following the Bathurst victory... on the back of confirmation that Tony Longhurst was campaigning a Ford sponsored by Castrol.... and Ford.
At the time it was felt that it was really in protest at Ford not increasing their sponsorship of the team, when they had delivered the endurance races to the blue oval that year in the face of heavy Holden opposition...
Now... DJR doesn't enjoy the level of manufacturer support enjoyed by several other outfits, including and especially the famously under-achieving and expensive works team. Truth is, there's one Ford team holding up the badge for us... while that MAY change some time in the future, if you took them out, it'd just be the same deal we've endured since 1997.
Anyhow, think of what's at stake:
- This team is synonymous with Ford, having achieved great success during an association with the marque dating back to 1976, including numerous vicotries at the highest echelons of the discipline.
- While they haven't enjoyed true front-runner status for a while, throwing away a car with which you have a prolonged familiarity, for one which a good dozen rival teams can't get on top of isn't a real smart move, particularly if the manufacturer of said car doesn't have any knowledge of a deal, or any desire to provide funding, and if you're starting from scratch.
- It's a bl@%dy Holden
At the time it was felt that it was really in protest at Ford not increasing their sponsorship of the team, when they had delivered the endurance races to the blue oval that year in the face of heavy Holden opposition...
Now... DJR doesn't enjoy the level of manufacturer support enjoyed by several other outfits, including and especially the famously under-achieving and expensive works team. Truth is, there's one Ford team holding up the badge for us... while that MAY change some time in the future, if you took them out, it'd just be the same deal we've endured since 1997.
Anyhow, think of what's at stake:
- This team is synonymous with Ford, having achieved great success during an association with the marque dating back to 1976, including numerous vicotries at the highest echelons of the discipline.
- While they haven't enjoyed true front-runner status for a while, throwing away a car with which you have a prolonged familiarity, for one which a good dozen rival teams can't get on top of isn't a real smart move, particularly if the manufacturer of said car doesn't have any knowledge of a deal, or any desire to provide funding, and if you're starting from scratch.
- It's a bl@%dy Holden
Calm down fellas! As a few of you said this surfaced after the last Bathurst win, and smells to me like a bit of, either a bulls#*t rumour or a bit of leverage to get some extra dollars out of Ford. The rumours around this team will only be put to bed when we start getting some decent results.
ROB17
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Hi guys. Check out the below link. Apparently the rumour is denied by Ford but I will wait until DJR make an official statement.
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,10245406-23770,00.html</u></u>
At this stage the rumour suggest Dick has held talks with Holden and that is it. I won't speculate as to whether this has or hasn't happened, but not one media article says it is actually happening.
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,10245406-23770,00.html</u></u>
At this stage the rumour suggest Dick has held talks with Holden and that is it. I won't speculate as to whether this has or hasn't happened, but not one media article says it is actually happening.
Chill out gang, I'm sure everything will be fine. Step back & take a breath. Think of The Rock incident & how that changed his career, think of the famous Greens-Tuf, the Ultra-Hi Sierra, the EB, the AU & now the BA?! How much would the number 17 be worth on the side of a Holden? Now think about how much it's worth on the side of a Ford!
Think about what they would stand to lose. What would the would happen to the Konica team? The DJR 320?? Not to mention the how many years of goodwill with Ford. There's no way in hell DJR will turn red. I find it amazing how this rumour hits the papers etc. the same weekend Jnr sticks it on third. What a coincidence!
Stand firm fellow DJR fans, don't let these sad little mind games rattle us.
Think about what they would stand to lose. What would the would happen to the Konica team? The DJR 320?? Not to mention the how many years of goodwill with Ford. There's no way in hell DJR will turn red. I find it amazing how this rumour hits the papers etc. the same weekend Jnr sticks it on third. What a coincidence!
Stand firm fellow DJR fans, don't let these sad little mind games rattle us.
Thetormentor
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from www.theage.com.au
Johnson pours cold water on hot for-sale rumours
By Michael Lynch
July 26, 2004
Touring car legend Dick Johnson has scotched rumours he was selling his team to motor sport entrepreneur Kees Weel (owner of V8 squad PWR Racing) or to sponsor Caterpillar, which would use it to build a new team for Craig Lowndes.
But yesterday the Ford legend had to play down perhaps the most amazing speculation of all - that he would switch brands next year and race Holden Commodores instead of Ford Falcons.
Rumours swept the Winton circuit over the weekend that the five-times driver's champion and triple Bathurst hero, who has been synonymous with Ford for 30 years, would do the unthinkable and switch camps.
But Johnson was quick to play down the gossip yesterday: "There have certainly been no discussions that I am aware of," he said. "I have still got a Ford contract. We only just signed off on it this year and it goes for three years.
"We are also negotiating with Shell for another three-year deal. Everything I have is for sale at the right price, but the team is not actively on the market. I am going to do what is best for my business."
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Johnson admitted he would "love to have" the increasingly disgruntled Lowndes as a driver next season.
Lowndes is out of contract with his big-budget but low-achieving Ford Performance Racing team at the end of this season, and rumours abound he will seek a more competitive drive next year.
"Who would not pitch for Craig?" Johnson said. "I have said it for years and years. I would love to have him on our side. I would like to have some dialogue with Craig."
Lowndes's humour was not improved by another abject performance yesterday when he was forced into the pits after 15 laps and finished second last.
FPR is owned by British motor sport development group Prodrive (which is also involved with the Subaru world rally team and the BAR formula one team). Its managing director, Nick Fry, came to Australia at the weekend in a bid to persuade Lowndes to stay with the FPR team next year.
Fry said: "We would like him to stay very much. I would like to think before the end of this season that the car will be reasonably competitive. We have spent 18 months working on this, and we have learnt a lot. We need to be more consistent with our development.
"I need to convince Craig that we have got a plan to improve, I have got to convince him that we are his best bet for winning races. (At the moment) it's embarrassing, its totally unacceptable."
Johnson pours cold water on hot for-sale rumours
By Michael Lynch
July 26, 2004
Touring car legend Dick Johnson has scotched rumours he was selling his team to motor sport entrepreneur Kees Weel (owner of V8 squad PWR Racing) or to sponsor Caterpillar, which would use it to build a new team for Craig Lowndes.
But yesterday the Ford legend had to play down perhaps the most amazing speculation of all - that he would switch brands next year and race Holden Commodores instead of Ford Falcons.
Rumours swept the Winton circuit over the weekend that the five-times driver's champion and triple Bathurst hero, who has been synonymous with Ford for 30 years, would do the unthinkable and switch camps.
But Johnson was quick to play down the gossip yesterday: "There have certainly been no discussions that I am aware of," he said. "I have still got a Ford contract. We only just signed off on it this year and it goes for three years.
"We are also negotiating with Shell for another three-year deal. Everything I have is for sale at the right price, but the team is not actively on the market. I am going to do what is best for my business."
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Johnson admitted he would "love to have" the increasingly disgruntled Lowndes as a driver next season.
Lowndes is out of contract with his big-budget but low-achieving Ford Performance Racing team at the end of this season, and rumours abound he will seek a more competitive drive next year.
"Who would not pitch for Craig?" Johnson said. "I have said it for years and years. I would love to have him on our side. I would like to have some dialogue with Craig."
Lowndes's humour was not improved by another abject performance yesterday when he was forced into the pits after 15 laps and finished second last.
FPR is owned by British motor sport development group Prodrive (which is also involved with the Subaru world rally team and the BAR formula one team). Its managing director, Nick Fry, came to Australia at the weekend in a bid to persuade Lowndes to stay with the FPR team next year.
Fry said: "We would like him to stay very much. I would like to think before the end of this season that the car will be reasonably competitive. We have spent 18 months working on this, and we have learnt a lot. We need to be more consistent with our development.
"I need to convince Craig that we have got a plan to improve, I have got to convince him that we are his best bet for winning races. (At the moment) it's embarrassing, its totally unacceptable."
GET LOWNDESY!!!!!! At all costs get him, still the best driver going around, offer him long term security, surely that would make Shell sign on again. Great to hear that the Ford deal was done for another three years, lock Lowndesy in for the same time. It is time we got a top shelf driver again, with all due respect to Steven and Warren, Lowndes is the biggest name in the sport and we need him PLEASE!!
DJR 17187181
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I wouldnt mind betting a swap Lowndes for Luff before the end of the year as Craig has performance clauses in his contract and of all the ford teams except SBR DJR is on the way up all we need is a gun bit of organic matter behind the wheel
Been away for a while and havent posted.
Some people dont have a long memory.
1989: Rumour of Johnson looking at Nissan GTR
1984: Rumour of Johnson talking to Holden
2004: Rumour of Johnson to Holden.
These rumours often occour,its called teasing and is used to show Shell or Ford or new sponsors the amount of pubilicity a team can generate even when its not performing on the track.
But think of the promotion and publicity a DJR move to Holden would gain.
It would be THE BIGGEST news in motorsport ever.
Bigger than Moffat to Mazda and Bigger than Brock to Ford
Add in a Son coming home to the fold (Lowndes)
A son stying true to Ford (Johnson to FPV)
And you are talking about PR Central what company would not what to be part of that.
DJR would lose some support(Not me)
DJR would gain some support
But EVERYONEbe looking a DJR and that my friend is what sponsors want:
EXPOSURE......
Exposure that woul be worth millions.
And I bet TC would not be arguring over the hype either.
Some people dont have a long memory.
1989: Rumour of Johnson looking at Nissan GTR
1984: Rumour of Johnson talking to Holden
2004: Rumour of Johnson to Holden.
These rumours often occour,its called teasing and is used to show Shell or Ford or new sponsors the amount of pubilicity a team can generate even when its not performing on the track.
But think of the promotion and publicity a DJR move to Holden would gain.
It would be THE BIGGEST news in motorsport ever.
Bigger than Moffat to Mazda and Bigger than Brock to Ford
Add in a Son coming home to the fold (Lowndes)
A son stying true to Ford (Johnson to FPV)
And you are talking about PR Central what company would not what to be part of that.
DJR would lose some support(Not me)
DJR would gain some support
But EVERYONEbe looking a DJR and that my friend is what sponsors want:
EXPOSURE......
Exposure that woul be worth millions.
And I bet TC would not be arguring over the hype either.