OWRS (ex CART) is toast
#1
OWRS (ex CART) is toast
Adrian Fernandez left yesterday for the IRL. Many rumors Rahal will announce in the next day or two with Car Russo (Rusport) right behind. Mexican sponsors - Herdez, Corona, mexican Nextel all getting antsy.
There is speculation about why Adrian left. Probably a combination of several causes. 1) Tecate cut its sponsorship and he was pressed for money. At the same time IRL is way short of cars and Honda/Toyota/TG are throwing money at teams to come - Adrian already had a presence there anyway. 2) OWRS principles PG, KK, & GF have REALLY pissed off the small team owners by each signing a pay driver that the other teams needed to field cars (Eric Bachelart is said to be livid over Philippe, whom he was negotiating with) and supposedly Adrian lost a second driver the same way.
Shows over folks, curtain is going down.
There is speculation about why Adrian left. Probably a combination of several causes. 1) Tecate cut its sponsorship and he was pressed for money. At the same time IRL is way short of cars and Honda/Toyota/TG are throwing money at teams to come - Adrian already had a presence there anyway. 2) OWRS principles PG, KK, & GF have REALLY pissed off the small team owners by each signing a pay driver that the other teams needed to field cars (Eric Bachelart is said to be livid over Philippe, whom he was negotiating with) and supposedly Adrian lost a second driver the same way.
Shows over folks, curtain is going down.
#2
I don't know if its done yet. There is still time. I do think, however, Fernandez will got down as another traitor, kind of along the same lines as Michael Andretti.
But then again, I can't blame Adrian, as its business and he's looking out for his team. He wants to race, regardless of whether its all-oval
But then again, I can't blame Adrian, as its business and he's looking out for his team. He wants to race, regardless of whether its all-oval
#3
Re: OWRS (ex CART) is toast
Originally posted by Starter
Adrian Fernandez left yesterday for the IRL. Many rumors Rahal will announce in the next day or two with Car Russo (Rusport) right behind. Mexican sponsors - Herdez, Corona, mexican Nextel all getting antsy.
There is speculation about why Adrian left. Probably a combination of several causes. 1) Tecate cut its sponsorship and he was pressed for money. At the same time IRL is way short of cars and Honda/Toyota/TG are throwing money at teams to come - Adrian already had a presence there anyway. 2) OWRS principles PG, KK, & GF have REALLY pissed off the small team owners by each signing a pay driver that the other teams needed to field cars (Eric Bachelart is said to be livid over Philippe, whom he was negotiating with) and supposedly Adrian lost a second driver the same way.
Shows over folks, curtain is going down.
Adrian Fernandez left yesterday for the IRL. Many rumors Rahal will announce in the next day or two with Car Russo (Rusport) right behind. Mexican sponsors - Herdez, Corona, mexican Nextel all getting antsy.
There is speculation about why Adrian left. Probably a combination of several causes. 1) Tecate cut its sponsorship and he was pressed for money. At the same time IRL is way short of cars and Honda/Toyota/TG are throwing money at teams to come - Adrian already had a presence there anyway. 2) OWRS principles PG, KK, & GF have REALLY pissed off the small team owners by each signing a pay driver that the other teams needed to field cars (Eric Bachelart is said to be livid over Philippe, whom he was negotiating with) and supposedly Adrian lost a second driver the same way.
Shows over folks, curtain is going down.
The new ownership is in this for the very long run. McDonalds just signed on for 3 years at Newman-Haas, Pacific Care re upped, Nextel at PKVR and many others. This season will be a turnaround season for Champ Car, too bad Fernandez chose $$ over loyalty to the series that made him.
#4
Originally posted by TypeSGearhead
I don't know if its done yet. There is still time. I do think, however, Fernandez will got down as another traitor, kind of along the same lines as Michael Andretti.
But then again, I can't blame Adrian, as its business and he's looking out for his team. He wants to race, regardless of whether its all-oval
I don't know if its done yet. There is still time. I do think, however, Fernandez will got down as another traitor, kind of along the same lines as Michael Andretti.
But then again, I can't blame Adrian, as its business and he's looking out for his team. He wants to race, regardless of whether its all-oval
#6
RHR signs with Herdez
Coyne to run 2 cars, one for Firman and probably Michael Keohane.
Justin Wilson to test this week, probably for Walker
Jourdain will probably be 3rd car at NHR
Tecate and TELEX disgusted with Fernandez and will continue to support Champ Car events and may sponsor another team
Carpentier and possibly Servia and Valiante will end up with rides
Salo to Fittipaldi, possibly a second car for Montiero.
Coyne to run 2 cars, one for Firman and probably Michael Keohane.
Justin Wilson to test this week, probably for Walker
Jourdain will probably be 3rd car at NHR
Tecate and TELEX disgusted with Fernandez and will continue to support Champ Car events and may sponsor another team
Carpentier and possibly Servia and Valiante will end up with rides
Salo to Fittipaldi, possibly a second car for Montiero.
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#9
Originally posted by H@mmerm@n
I'm going to the Long Beach GP in a few weeks - I'll take pics and show ya how un-toast it is.
I'm going to the Long Beach GP in a few weeks - I'll take pics and show ya how un-toast it is.
#11
Originally posted by Chief F1 Fan
Rahal's already gone. CART-R.I.P. and that totally sucks.
Rahal's already gone. CART-R.I.P. and that totally sucks.
Tony George desperately wanted to put OWRS out of biz, didn't happen !! He knows his own league has more than enough problems like filling the Indy 499, non existant crowds etc. and was hopeful to use Honda backed Fernandez and Rahal to stop this ChampCar season from beginning. Everyone left in OWRS WANTS to be there and with the rumored driver additions, will have an even better field than last year.
#13
Originally posted by Starter
Don't get me wrong, I'm a road racing fan to the core and I hope you're right, but I don't think so.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a road racing fan to the core and I hope you're right, but I don't think so.
I haven't been wrong yet
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