Prodrive is engaged in top-secret negotiations to take over 00 Motorsport and relaunch it as Ford's version of the all-conquering Holden Racing Team next year.
Prodrive plans to go head-to-head with arch rival TWR on both the racetrack and the road in an all-out Ford offensive on Holden's dominance of the Aussie performance car market.
While Prodrive won't comment on moves to buy - or buy into - 00 Motorsport, one of the company's most senior executives has confirmed it is looking at running a Ford team in V8Supercars from next season.
"I think it's entirly possible," said group marketing director Hugh Chambers, a regular visitor to Australia since Ford Australia's FTE special Vehicals division became part of Prodrive's automotive empire a year ago.
When pressed on the likelihood of a Prodrive-run Falcon supersquad , Chambers added: " You asked the question 'Would Prodrive be direct involved in (V8) racing?' and that's a distinct possibility, yes."
Asked if a Prodrive V8 team has been discussed, he replied:"Yes, absolutely."
Insiders report talks are headed towards Prodrive buying the team outright or acquiring a controlled stake in the outfit.
Either way, the deal will transform 00 into a wirtual Ford Racing Team that will mimic HRT's symbolic relationship with Holden.
Craig Lowndes will stay on to lead the new-look Falcon superteam, tolerating a third change in management in as many years on the promise he will be backed by HRT-style funding and technical resources.
Prodrive will install management personnel from its UK racing operations and plug the team into its state-of-the-art race engineering resources.
I want Glenn Seton to be the second driver.
He's still very fast (as fast as Skaife) and he has done alot for Ford so he really deserves this opportunity.
What's wrong with AA? They are better than any other motorsport magazine in Australia.
They are not talking sh!t because they've got confirmation that it will happen from an executive from Prodrive.
So are you saying that Prodrive are talking sh!t too?
It was top secret before AA found out the facts.
Even the owner of 00 Motorsport Bob Forbes confirmed the possible takeover from Prodrive.
This is a friendly post eb_5litre :s6:
What's wrong with Crompton? He's still a good steerer and at Eastern Creek Crompton held off Bright for most of the race to finish a good 12th position.
I'm sick of everyone bagging Crompton saying that he's sh!t and does'nt deserve to race V8Supercars.
When i said in one of my other posts that i'll like to see Glenn Seton in the second car at 00 Motorsport i did'nt mean that i wanted Crompton to get the sack.
If Seton joined the team he could sell his level 1 franchise to 00 Motorsport so they can run another 2 or 3 cars like what TWR are doing now with the Kmart cars and the HYL car.
This is how i want this team to be set up:
car #00- Craig Lowndes
car #27- Glenn Seton
car #7 - Neil Crompton
Rodney Forbes gets the sack and gets a new job washing the cars after each race meeting :s6:
The 'distinct possibily' that Prodrive may run a V8 supercar team != buy or buy into 00 Motorsport!! That post mentions the Prodrive saying getitng into V8 Supercars was possible, though nothing about Bob Forbes saying a buy out was on the cards.
There may be elements of truth, or the whole thing could be spot on - but I'll wait for official news.
This is a friendly post eb_5litre :s6:
What's wrong with Crompton? He's still a good steerer and at Eastern Creek Crompton held off Bright for most of the race to finish a good 12th position.
I'm sick of everyone bagging Crompton saying that he's sh!t and does'nt deserve to race V8Supercars.
When i said in one of my other posts that i'll like to see Glenn Seton in the second car at 00 Motorsport i did'nt mean that i wanted Crompton to get the sack.
If Seton joined the team he could sell his level 1 franchise to 00 Motorsport so they can run another 2 or 3 cars like what TWR are doing now with the Kmart cars and the HYL car.
This is how i want this team to be set up:
car #00- Craig Lowndes
car #27- Glenn Seton
car #7 - Neil Crompton
Rodney Forbes gets the sack and gets a new job washing the cars after each race meeting :s6:
I'm not saying he cant steer the car... but if all he can do is "hold off bright" then maybe he should pilot the safety car? I mean 2 seagulls fighting over a chip have more aggression and skill. Its terrible to see Lowndes paired up with that has-been.
I respect the contribution that Seton and Crompton have made, but this is about winning races, not repaying favours. Seton might still be fast, but he ain't showing it, whil Lowndes, Ambrose, Johnson and Radisich are, and in spades. Gimme the most competitive team we can get, and lets kick some HRT arse cause I'm sick of taking it from those wankers. If this means Seton is overlooked then I'm sorry but we need winners, not grinners.
I don't think so but i'd rather Seton go to Mitsibishi than to Holden.
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