Can someone contact powers that be and put an end to rumours from other forums about Shell sponsorship for next year, WPS merger or takeover of DJR, Lowndes being linked to same. This all sounds like the product of fertile imaginations(hopefully). However I have heard nothing on both Shell and Ford money for next year, has there been any progress in regards to this.
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Kill off the rumours, please.
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I thought it was old GTR Magic trying to stir up some trouble with DJR again. He's always had some sought of drama with DJR, & every year it's something new. Last year he had Shell pulling out & being replaced by BP of all things & we all know that didn't happen.
Surely after all the success DJR has given Shell over the years(4 ATTC's & 2 Bathurst wins & many other victories) they can stick with DJ 4 another 3 years & be around when DJR are on top again.
Surely after all the success DJR has given Shell over the years(4 ATTC's & 2 Bathurst wins & many other victories) they can stick with DJ 4 another 3 years & be around when DJR are on top again.
GTRMagic says a lot of stuff; some of it is extremely well-researched and close to the money(he wrote a really good piece on the last days of 00/Craig Lowndes a couple of years ago) a lot of it is generally a bit of fishing on his part.
One thing is for sure; the average fan on the street won't hear about the inner wheelings and dealings of the sport until the wheelers and dealers want it known. What's happening within DJR and WPS and anyone else thrown in via the rumour mill? Stuffed if I know. How will I find out? Wait five years and then try to remember what happened four years previously
- hindsight is a wonderful thing
One thing is for sure; the average fan on the street won't hear about the inner wheelings and dealings of the sport until the wheelers and dealers want it known. What's happening within DJR and WPS and anyone else thrown in via the rumour mill? Stuffed if I know. How will I find out? Wait five years and then try to remember what happened four years previously
- hindsight is a wonderful thingThe following is the official response by DJR General Manger, Steve Chalker:
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We have renewed our agreement with Ford for a further long term period. Our Shell renewal is well underway and we hope to be able to make an announcement in about a month. There is NO discussions with WPS about anything, never has been any and won?t be any. In terms of Craig Lowndes, well who wouldn?t want him, I hope that one comes true, but there have not been any discussions at this point.
Steve
Response
We have renewed our agreement with Ford for a further long term period. Our Shell renewal is well underway and we hope to be able to make an announcement in about a month. There is NO discussions with WPS about anything, never has been any and won?t be any. In terms of Craig Lowndes, well who wouldn?t want him, I hope that one comes true, but there have not been any discussions at this point.
Steve
That's great news Doug, maybe that will quash some rumours. I would love to see C.L. in a DJR Ford but at the expense of whom?? Jnr will produce the goods, Bowe in a recent interview in a magazine rated him as one of the top 10 drivers so why give him the boot & Luffy has shown enough promise to continue with for 2005. I'm sure Shell will continue there record breaking sponsorship of DJR..
Firstly, I hope he doesnt go, he has been around through enough down years to want to be "here" when things keep getting better. Because he is a mate of Besnard gives no weight to the rumour. It would be a big gamble to leave but probably the only way to shut up his many unfounded critics if he can do well elsewhere. Reality says this must be his year to, if not win a race or two at least get top ten consistency back to the team. Most realise the cars have been the problem in the past but like anybody else results must come to keep your job. Ask engineers and engine builders etc. Put simply, I would think if results like the creek continue regularly and improve I dont think he would go anywhere.
To tell you the truth i think it would be good for Junior to drive for another team. I think it would enhance his driving talent and his sorting of the car. He has only been with DJR and i think it would make his career to see how other team's do it and there approach to thing's.
Not knocking Dick but he wear's his heart on his sleeve and you can see every emotion in Dick without him even saying a word.
Some how i don't think this help's Junior, he's out there driving his bum off, come's back with a p#$$% poor qualifying time, and all he would have to do is look at Dick and you would be able to see the disappointment.
Not only that, when he does come home he can tell DJR about all the little mod's that the other team does
Not knocking Dick but he wear's his heart on his sleeve and you can see every emotion in Dick without him even saying a word.
Some how i don't think this help's Junior, he's out there driving his bum off, come's back with a p#$$% poor qualifying time, and all he would have to do is look at Dick and you would be able to see the disappointment.
Not only that, when he does come home he can tell DJR about all the little mod's that the other team does