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Website · by **Wizzie** » 06 Dec 2010, 19:24

Daniel Melrose wrote:We were lucky to scrape in a single point at the end of that race which will obviously be important as the season draws to a close. Jeroen on the other hand put in a sterling performance in the new car showing after finishing 3rd showing that the M2B is an obvious improvement on the M2. From the next race onwards to the end of the season both myself and Jeroen will be running the M2B.

Onto our driver lineup next season and we're very keen on keeping Krautmeir in our driving lineup since he is obviously very talented and has a great future ahead of him. However if he wants to move on we won't stop him from joining another team. Finally MRT is planning on opening an engine tuning workshop at the end of this season which will be tuning BMW engines from the factory. MRT will be running these tuned V8 engines and as far as I know both the V8 and V10 engines are avaliable to customers.

by **Phoenix** » 07 Dec 2010, 03:28

Phoenix McAllister wrote:Screw this. I can't be bothered with giving PR rounds with mediocre results so I'll send one of my mechanics to do the dirty work for me. Good bye.

Well, I don't know what to say. I'm just a mechanic. So there. Have a good day.

Tom Walkinshaw wrote:Guess I'll have to do this on my own. We're disappointed because we've failed to score points, but it's nothing that can't be fixed with some more work. We're very glad (McAllister the first one) Barii Mori will bring in more sponsorship and a works deal with Honda, so things are quite good. The new chassis only needs more testing and it'll be OK."

Phoenix McAllister wrote:Thanks, Tom. There you go. Let's see if things do improve. I'm not here to just make up the numbers. We're also preparing a PR01B for the Hondas, so we MUST improve. I'm gonna have a cofee. See you.

by **QuickYoda41** » 07 Dec 2010, 03:34

I want a new strategist in my team.

by **dr-baker** » 07 Dec 2010, 06:01

Pippa Mann wrote:Well, that was eventful, with my tyres going off and people struggling to lap me, only just avoiding an accident with the pit wall even though they must have had a pace advantage!

Douglas Mann wrote:Sis, try being a bit more modest, will ya? The sponsors don't like arrogance.

Pippa Mann wrote:Well, when you get a bit of success and start scoring points again, you try being modest! And anyway, what sponsors? We've never annonced any sponsors!

Pippa storm off and Douglas apologises to the assembled press. Is everything OK in the AMR pit or is the sibling relationship under strain? Watch this space!

by **Shizuka** » 07 Dec 2010, 06:12

I, driver of the MAN team have no idea what's going to happen.

by **dr-baker** » 07 Dec 2010, 06:24

Most of the sibling squabbling is domestic but there are occasionally times it affects their professional relationship...

by **SuperAguri** » 07 Dec 2010, 07:42

Barii Mori wrote:Well was happy at qualifying so high, but I ruined a good set of tyres to do so. The race was a little disappointing, the car struggled around the circuit but was happy to get a point and set fastest lap for the race. I hope to do better at the next race, hopefully qualify well. My sponsors are finalising details with Phoenix, which should hopefully confirm my seat for next year.

Footwork Logistics International Press Release wrote:Footwork Logistics are proud to annouce a partnership with the Mugen Honda company to develop the MF303AZ V10 engine. We are talking to the Phoenix F1 team to supply them with the new engine for the new season. We should have an interim engine (MF303AX) ready in 3 races time for testing. We will also look at being the principle sponsor of the team, in the condition that the team are known as Footwork Phoneix Mugen [Honda] and that talented Japanese driver Barii Mori drives for the whole season. We are hoping that Tom Walkinshaw will announce the Footwork Logistics and Mugen Honda deal soon.

by **JeremyMcClean** » 07 Dec 2010, 08:05

Jari Kekkonen wrote:What the hell is going on with us? We did so well in the beginning, now we're struggling to qualify! And we always struggle with our races! Jeez!

by **AndreaModa** » 07 Dec 2010, 08:20

Another suggested tweak for qualifying: How about allowing 6 or 8 cars rather than the 4 currently go through into qualifying proper, and then only have the top 19 qualify, with the rest either falling in pre-qualifying (DNPQ) or in qualifying itself (DNQ). This also ensures that the top 15 don't have a monopoly over the championship and mixes up the results a little bit.

by **JeremyMcClean** » 07 Dec 2010, 08:24

Just extend the grid to 22 cars instead of 19. Simple as that.

by **the Masked Lapwing** » 07 Dec 2010, 10:11

AndreaModa wrote:Another suggested tweak for qualifying: How about allowing 6 or 8 cars rather than the 4 currently go through into qualifying proper, and then only have the top 19 qualify, with the rest either falling in pre-qualifying (DNPQ) or in qualifying itself (DNQ). This also ensures that the top 15 don't have a monopoly over the championship and mixes up the results a little bit.

Good idea. Now there will be proper DNPQs!

JeremyMcClean wrote:Just extend the grid to 22 cars instead of 19. Simple as that.

Game limitations. Sorry...

EDIT: Actually, for that same reason we can't have cars knocked out in quali proper. We went over this before, didn't we? Hmmm...

by **the Masked Lapwing** » 07 Dec 2010, 10:30

OK, Wizzie wants to know what tyres and engines everyone is usuing for next season (he wants to sell some BMWs!). You don't have to tell him, because he's an *censored by Wizzie* *cough* idiot, but for the fun:

NAB-Holden Racing Team:
Engine: HSV supercharged LS3 6.2L V8
Tyres: Dunlop

Website · by **Wizzie** » 07 Dec 2010, 10:50

QANTAS MRT:
Engine: BMW P86/9 V8. (Upgraded to P86/12 spec by BMW, Tuned by MRT's engine tuning workshop)
Tyres: Michelin

by **Shizuka** » 07 Dec 2010, 17:30

AndreaModa wrote:Another suggested tweak for qualifying: How about allowing 6 or 8 cars rather than the 4 currently go through into qualifying proper, and then only have the top 19 qualify, with the rest either falling in pre-qualifying (DNPQ) or in qualifying itself (DNQ). This also ensures that the top 15 don't have a monopoly over the championship and mixes up the results a little bit.

And Douglas Mann will have more chance!

by **Klon** » 07 Dec 2010, 21:23

I really think that pre-qualifying should be decided by team standings. I mean, it cannot be that a driver of the fifth-best team does not pre-qualify and therefore the team has to suffer in battling for P4.

Also I would like to confirm my loyality to Kahama and my intention of claiming the first seat should my mate switch teams.

by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 07 Dec 2010, 21:56

Jeroen, how did the car feel?

Great.

The pass on Chris (Dagnall) was quite something, how did you manage it?

Well, firstly a big hand to my engineers, who helped me to setup the car well for the race and qualifying. I had the new car, so obviously the pressure was on me to outperform Daniel, and I believe I have done that pretty well! Back to the pass on Chris, basically I saw him slip out of the corner, and this small gap appeared, and I went for it, of course. He threatened to turn in, but I really didn't care, and made it stick, and I was third!

There have been rumours that prior to this race, the team has been sabotaging your car. How do you respond to these claims?

All I can say to those claims is bu***hit. I mean, the team have been extremely supportive of me, and the reasons for my slow pace was more because I couldn't find the proper setup for each of the tracks. More importantly, the old car had this twitch of understeer which I didn't like, and the new B specification was more to my liking, so, once again, the team helped me.

What are your expectations for the next race?

Simply to score points, and hopefully outperform Daniel! Another podium would be nice, and I'll certainly be trying.

Thanks Jeroen.

by **the Masked Lapwing** » 07 Dec 2010, 21:58

Klon wrote:I really think that pre-qualifying should be decided by team standings. I mean, it cannot be that a driver of the fifth-best team does not pre-qualify and therefore the team has to suffer in battling for P4.

Yes, but at the same time, that would be bad for some drivers *cough*Zimmer*cough*, who is = 4th, but because he switched teams, would suddenly be stuck in pre-quali. Davies and McAllister both recently got out of pre-quali, but will be relegated back, and it gives Sammy Jones a free break, which he really doesn't deserve, having only brought the car home twice. And teams like RubberTex, Kahama and AMR are only that high because of one driver doing all the work, with the other one struggling, even with the old pre-quali (which I am seriously considering switching back to).

by **tommykl** » 08 Dec 2010, 02:27

Aurelien Moll wrote:Quite simply I'm delighted. The team again made an excellent decision to pit on lap 1, which allowed to pass every one on fresh tyres. It's my second win, it's great, and I'm already looking forward to the next races.

Thomas De Bock wrote:It's disappointing to finish just outside the points, but I'd have to say that I drove a good race from last, with an evil-handling car that we couldn't sort out until the end of the race.

Equipe de Course Belge Season 3 lineup
Driver 1: Aurelien Moll (BEL)
Driver 2: Thomas De Bock (BEL)
Chassis: ECB002
Engine: Opel V10
Tyres: Dunlop

by **BlindCaveSalamander** » 08 Dec 2010, 03:03

If anybody wants a second driver for a team, just ask me.

by **tristan1117** » 08 Dec 2010, 06:56

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:If anybody wants a second driver for a team, just ask me.

I'm also available for a drive, if anyone needs one.

by **dr-baker** » 08 Dec 2010, 07:13

I will let the lead driver of the MAN racing team have a deciding vote on who his teammate shall be. Or will Douglas Mann and Shizuka-san be teammates, leaving a free seat alongside Pippa Mann?

Anglo-Manx Racing (AMR)
Chassis: AMR007-2010
Engine: collaboration between Peel Engineering Company and De Lorean.
Nothing to do with Aston Martin Racing

Manx Anglo-Nippon Racing (MAN)
Chassis: MAN-UP 10
Engine: heavy duty turbo diesel supplied by MAN

by **Shizuka** » 08 Dec 2010, 07:27

dr-baker wrote:I will let the lead driver of the MAN racing team have a deciding vote on who his teammate shall be. Or will Douglas Mann and Shizuka-san be teammates, leaving a free seat alongside Pippa Mann?

Teammates at... MAN or where? I'd stay here, to be honest.

by **Phoenix** » 08 Dec 2010, 08:06

Official entry name: Footwork Team Phoenix Honda.
Chassis: Phoenix PR01B
Engine: Mugen Honda MF303AZ 3.0 V10
Tyres: Bridgestone
Drivers: Phoenix McAllister, Barii Mori
And now for some promotional shots of our new car...

Phoenix McAllister

Barii Mori

by **AndreaModa** » 08 Dec 2010, 08:12

Official Entry Name: RubberTex-Jones Racing Team
Chassis: RTJ-101
Engine: Renault RS9000 6 cylinder 1.5 litre turbo
Tyres: Goodyear
Drivers: Sammy Jones (ENG), Chris Dagnall (ENG)

by **watka** » 08 Dec 2010, 08:26

Subject to appraisal by The HemoGoblin himself, I'll be staying at Hemogoblin Autowerks.

by **JeremyMcClean** » 08 Dec 2010, 08:37

Offical Entry Name: ArrowTech Racing Team
Chassis: AT-02
Engine: Cosworth CR-6 3.0 V10
Tyres: Michelin
Drivers: TBD (To be Determined)

If anyone is interested in joining this team for the next season, I will consider it. New drivers are welcome.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 08 Dec 2010, 08:47

MRT is interested in selling BMW engines from MRT's engine tuning department (V8s + V10s avaliable) plus several JLD M2s and JLD M2Bs which wll be made avaliable at the end of this season to privateer entries from next season.

by **thehemogoblin** » 08 Dec 2010, 17:44

watka wrote:Subject to appraisal by The HemoGoblin himself, I'll be staying at Hemogoblin Autowerks.

T. Hemo Goblin Approves This Message

by **dr-baker** » 08 Dec 2010, 19:07

Shizuka wrote:
dr-baker wrote:I will let the lead driver of the MAN racing team have a deciding vote on who his teammate shall be. Or will Douglas Mann and Shizuka-san be teammates, leaving a free seat alongside Pippa Mann?

Teammates at... MAN or where? I'd stay here, to be honest.

Yes, at MAN. Douglas Mann is wondering whether being negatively compared to his sister in her team is worth it or not. A decision will be made by the end of the season whether Douglas stays at AMR or moves to MAN alongside Shizuka-san. Those will be his only two options.

EDIT: Of course, if there is any interest in a seat at either team, that will help Douglas decide his future.

by **BlindCaveSalamander** » 09 Dec 2010, 01:52

dr-baker wrote:
Shizuka wrote:
dr-baker wrote:I will let the lead driver of the MAN racing team have a deciding vote on who his teammate shall be. Or will Douglas Mann and Shizuka-san be teammates, leaving a free seat alongside Pippa Mann?

Teammates at... MAN or where? I'd stay here, to be honest.

Yes, at MAN. Douglas Mann is wondering whether being negatively compared to his sister in her team is worth it or not. A decision will be made by the end of the season whether Douglas stays at AMR or moves to MAN alongside Shizuka-san. Those will be his only two options.

EDIT: Of course, if there is any interest in a seat at either team, that will help Douglas decide his future.

James Davies is interested in a seat at AMR.

by **Jack O Melley** » 09 Dec 2010, 03:23

Trueba Racing Team
1st driver: Giovanni Roda
2nd driver: TBA
Chassis: T801
Engine: Piaggio V8
Tyres: Goodyear

If anyone is interested in second drive, can ask

by **Shizuka** » 09 Dec 2010, 05:27

dr-baker wrote:Douglas Mann is wondering whether being negatively compared to his sister in her team is worth it or not. A decision will be made by the end of the season whether Douglas stays at AMR or moves to MAN alongside Shizuka-san. Those will be his only two options.

Both are your teams, I can't vetoe anything here. If you want to switch to MAN, I'd be happy.

by **dr-baker** » 09 Dec 2010, 05:28

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Yes, at MAN. Douglas Mann is wondering whether being negatively compared to his sister in her team is worth it or not. A decision will be made by the end of the season whether Douglas stays at AMR or moves to MAN alongside Shizuka-san. Those will be his only two options.

EDIT: Of course, if there is any interest in a seat at either team, that will help Douglas decide his future.

James Davies is interested in a seat at AMR.

Even if it means playing second fiddle to a reasonably successful female racer? Seems OK to me.

So for next season:

Anglo-Manx Racing (AMR)
Chassis: AMR007-2010
Engine: collaboration between Peel Engineering Company and De Lorean.
Nothing to do with Aston Martin Racing
Drivers: Pippa Mann, James Davies

Manx Anglo-Nippon Racing (MAN)
Chassis: MAN-UP 10
Engine: heavy duty turbo diesel supplied by MAN
Drivers: Hagane Shizuka, Douglas Mann

The Manns are the owner/driver in each team.

by **tristan1117** » 09 Dec 2010, 09:45

Jack O Melley wrote:Trueba Racing Team
1st driver: Giovanni Roda
2nd driver: TBA
Chassis: T801
Engine: Piaggio V8
Tyres: Goodyear

If anyone is interested in second drive, can ask

Tristan Jung is interested in driving for TRT.

by **the Masked Lapwing** » 09 Dec 2010, 19:13

PRE-QUALIFYING RESULTS FOR BATHURST:

I've given up on the top 15 are automatically in, so everyone is back to pre-quali again!

RESULTS FOR QUALIFYING HEAT #1 AT BATHURST:

Douglas MANN: 1:23.55
Sammy JONES: 1:23.74
Kay LON: 1:24.30
Barii MORI: 1:24.54
Nathanael SPENCER: 1:24.92
Gary CAMERON: 1:25:11
Frank ZIMMER: 1:25.22
Jeroen KRAUTMEIR: 1:25.42
Jari KEKONEN: 1:25.68
T. HEMO GOBLIN: 1:25.95

RESULTS FOR QUALIFYING HEAT #2 AT BATHURST:

Nicolas STEELE: 1:23.49
Ashley WATKINSON: 1:23.82
Simon REDMAN: 1:24.01
John ZIMMER: 1:24.03
Thomas DE BOCK: 1:24.37
Phoenix MCALLISTER: 1:24.63
Chris DAGNALL: 1:24.81
Pippa MANN: 1:25.09
Daniel MELROSE: 1:25.35
David KOCZO: 1:25.73

RESULTS OF QUALIFYING HEAT #3 AT BATHURST:

Dougal KERR: 1:23.59
Darren OLDER JR: 1:23.79
Aurelian MOLL: 1:24.28
James DAVIES: 1:24.55
Giovanni RODA: 1:24.81
Luca PACCHIARINI: 1:25.18
Hagane SHIZUKA: 1:25.60
Dave SIMPSON: 1:25.89

COMBINED PRE-QUALIFYING RESULTS:

Nicolas STEELE: 1:23.49
Douglas MANN: 1:23.55
Dougal KERR: 1:23.59
Sammy JONES: 1:23.74
Darren OLDER JR: 1:23.79
Ashley WATKINSON: 1:23.82
Simon REDMAN: 1:24.01
John ZIMMER: 1:24.03
Aurelian MOLL: 1:24.28
Kay LON: 1:24.30
Thomas DE BOCK: 1:24.37
Barii MORI: 1:24.54
James DAVIES: 1:24.55
Phoenix MCALLISTER: 1:24.63
Chris DAGNALL: 1:24.81
Giovanni RODA: 1:24.81
Nathanael SPENCER: 1:24.92
Pippa MANN: 1:25.09
Gary CAMERON: 1:25:11
Luca PACCHIARINI: 1:25.18
Frank ZIMMER: 1:25.22
Daniel MELROSE: 1:25.35
Jeroen KRAUTMEIR: 1:25.42
Hagane SHIZUKA: 1:25.60
Jari KEKONEN: 1:25.68
David KOCZO: 1:25.73
Dave SIMPSON: 1:25.89
T. HEMO GOBLIN: 1:25.95

Despite the fact that every Aussie should know the layout of Mount Panorama like the back of their hand, 3 of them can't get out, including championship leader Daniel Melrose. Let there be a lesson - don't get Melrose's customer BMWs! Look what happened to them!

And WeirdKerr, I need a team for your driver, now. It's been fine when he didn't qualify, but now it's important. Otherwise, I'll just put him in a single-car team. Pacchia, for example.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 09 Dec 2010, 19:22

Daniel Melrose wrote:For whatever reason neither myself or Jeroen could get the car settled over the top of the mountain at all. No matter what we did with setup the cars wouldn't ride the bumps at all and it made it quite a hair-raising ride over the run up the top. However our top speed is fine since we've had one of the fastest cars in a straight line all weekend but you make up the most time in the corners obviously.

by **Shizuka** » 09 Dec 2010, 20:29

Didn't qualify again. Not commenting.

Douglas, you really want to leave AMR?

by **QuickYoda41** » 09 Dec 2010, 20:33

Now qualifying is a problem? I'm definitely leaving the team at the end of the season. If any team wants a driver who has won a few races, please, let me know.

Website · by **Wizzie** » 09 Dec 2010, 20:39

QuickYoda41 wrote:Now qualifying is a problem? I'm definitely leaving the team at the end of the season. If any team wants a driver who has won a few races, please, let me know.

There's always a few BMW engines and ex-JLD chassises up for sale at the end of the season :lol:

by **QuickYoda41** » 09 Dec 2010, 22:16

Thank you for the offer.

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