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raybak

11th March 2008, 10:04

V8 Supercar driver Paul Morris will drive for Dale Jr's Nationwide team for a one off appearance later this year.

Morris lately has tried his hand in many different classes and this opportunity came up due to his friendship with Dale Jr.

Will be interesting to see how he goes.

Ray

ShiftingGears

11th March 2008, 10:27

Expect a crash :p :

BobbyC

11th March 2008, 13:46

Probably the #5 in one of the three races in the winter (Mexico, Montreal, Watkins Glen).

tstran17_88

11th March 2008, 18:53

I see that Martin Truex Jr is listed as the driver of the #5 Nationwide car at Bristol. I didn't realize he was still driving for Joonyer.

JSH

11th March 2008, 21:58

Expect a crash :p :

Hopefully followed by a punch-up. :p

Hotlavaaaa

12th March 2008, 06:46

I wish Dale Jr would have gotten chummy with a better driver than Paul Morris on his trip to Australia. He'll be in good equipment so hopefully he can get a test in and do a good job.

Robert Ryan

21st March 2008, 12:11

I wish Dale Jr would have gotten chummy with a better driver than Paul Morris on his trip to Australia. He'll be in good equipment so hopefully he can get a test in and do a good job.
Agreed.

Aussie12

22nd March 2008, 00:28

I see that Martin Truex Jr is listed as the driver of the #5 Nationwide car at Bristol. I didn't realize he was still driving for Joonyer.

Interesting that DEI let him drive Jr's (HMS) Nationwide car.

As for Paul Morris... ye gads!

DewAmp88

27th March 2008, 01:14

Interesting that DEI let him drive Jr's (HMS) Nationwide car.

As for Paul Morris... ye gads!
Actually Mark Martin's driving the 5 a few times this year(and actually won in it). Apparently the Jr/DEI thing really doesn't extend beyond Jr and Theresa.

millencolin

31st March 2008, 06:49

Paul Morris? you serious? The same backmarker in v8supercar Paul Morris? The Same Paul Morris who gets beaten in the Aussie Racing Cars Series, a series for up and coming drivers?

Wow... so should i expect the same 'back of the field' finish for Paul in the states, the same finish he gets on any track in Australia? How exciting, i'll make sure that i'll miss it.

(yeah, i'm not a Paul Morris fan)

Ranger

31st March 2008, 07:26

Hopefully followed by a punch-up. :p
And a complaint about "those young guys with no brains". :p :

millencolin

31st March 2008, 16:19

And a complaint about "those young guys with no brains". :p :

allow me to expand on that complaint and 'finish it off'

"those young guys with no brains... why are they so far ahead of me on the track!"

Aussie12

1st April 2008, 09:04

He needs to be careful who he mouths off about. Hang on, he's never careful who he mouths off about. ;)

Round One: Paul Morris v Tony Stewart

Predicted outcome: Smoke by KO in the first round. :D

Aussie12

1st April 2008, 09:43

Marcus Marshall was at the Martinsville race. Hmmmm.

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/select.asp?S=NASCAR-CUP&Y=2008&D=&I=&N=&E=Martinsville/Saturday_happy_hour

millencolin

2nd April 2008, 09:59

Wtf? Marshall... hmm now thats different. well he does have a touch of oval experience

ShiftingGears

15th April 2008, 14:36

Haven't heard much from him lately - how is he doing in the Nationwide series and how does he rate amongst his peers?

BenRoethig

15th April 2008, 18:37

Solid mid pack driver, but nothing spectacular. 17th in drivers points, 59 car is 24th in owners points.

RaikkonenRules

15th April 2008, 20:53

He's been struggling a bit this year and Kelly Bires has been beating him quite often. Hopefully he'll contend for the win at Mexico though.

Jonesi

16th April 2008, 03:09

There's 48 cars on the Mexico NW entry list. Only about 5 Cup regulars and about half dozen good road racers; Fernandez, Carpentier, Simo, Said, Pruett, Papis & Ambrose. I think he has a good shot at a top 3 spot.

ShiftingGears

18th April 2008, 11:10

He's been struggling a bit this year and Kelly Bires has been beating him quite often. Hopefully he'll contend for the win at Mexico though.

Well luckily for him Temper Tantrum Gordon isn't competing so he won't get punted out of the lead again.

tassiedevilAB

19th April 2008, 15:49

He's been struggling a bit this year and Kelly Bires has been beating him quite often. Hopefully he'll contend for the win at Mexico though.

THAT IS A BIT ROUGH MATE , HE HAS HAD 2 DNF'S & 2 CC changes, HE IS CLIMBING HIS WAY UP THE DRIVER POINTS. kelly has been doing good , but has not had a dnf yet?

ambrose has been in front of bires more often at the end lately?

& why isn't there a thread on the mexico race , bloody poor show i would say seeing that there is no cup racing this week.

have a look were ambrose is in the 1st & 2nd practice at Mexico & see where kelly is in a pretty good spot , so ambrose is making him race better on a road course & helped kelly learn how to run the car at the vir test , bires has been distant with ambrose in the first 5 races , but now they are talking to each other & getting better results for it, they are a team & should have acted like one !

some arse kicking should have been going on in the garage?

kelly is talented but a bit distant as a team driver?

Aussie12

20th April 2008, 05:40

Well luckily for him Temper Tantrum Gordon isn't competing so he won't get punted out of the lead again.

I like Marcos - I really do - and I hope he kiss collective butt in not only the road races but the Nationwide series as well, but I didn't realise that he was allowed to spin people out under caution. Okay okay, I know it was an 'accident'; that NA$CAR are 99% to blame and Robby shouldn't have reacted the way he did BUT Robby did offer Marcos his first Cup ride. :p

ShiftingGears

20th April 2008, 09:50

I like Marcos - I really do - and I hope he kiss collective butt in not only the road races but the Nationwide series as well, but I didn't realise that he was allowed to spin people out under caution. Okay okay, I know it was an 'accident'; that NA$CAR are 99% to blame and Robby shouldn't have reacted the way he did BUT Robby did offer Marcos his first Cup ride. :p

...Interesting... :p :

And yes, it was an accident and he would've won the race if Gordon had any control of himself.

Aussie12

21st April 2008, 08:01

We'll agree to disagree, ugsquirrel. :D

I was looking over some old V8 Supercar tapes yesterday and in was Marcos chucking the tanty saying that he couldn't wait to get to the States. I forgot about that one. :laugh: I love a good tanty!

ShiftingGears

21st April 2008, 08:18

Lee Roy

21st April 2008, 13:57

Just a question for comparison to NASCAR. For the typical Aussie V-8 Supercar race, how many entries are there and what is the field size.

Cole_Trickle

21st April 2008, 14:23

32 I beleive, next year it will be reduced to 28 supposedly for 'better racing' stupidist decision evar, they should be making the grids larger.

Lee Roy

21st April 2008, 22:07

32 I beleive, next year it will be reduced to 28 supposedly for 'better racing' stupidist decision evar, they should be making the grids larger.

But how many competitors show up for an event? How many get sent home due to not being able to qualify?

ShiftingGears

22nd April 2008, 02:45

But how many competitors show up for an event? How many get sent home due to not being able to qualify?

All show up.

tassiedevilAB

22nd April 2008, 08:13

But how many competitors show up for an event? How many get sent home due to not being able to qualify?

heah leeroy how come you don't know those questions, on the front page of this web site, it has all the things v8's you could get, the page even is faster than the official v8 site, just wondering why you haven't seen any of that?

go aussie go Ambrose & Power oi oi oi !!!!!!!!!!!!!

tassiedevilAB

22nd April 2008, 08:23

32 I beleive, next year it will be reduced to 28 supposedly for 'better racing' stupidist decision evar, they should be making the grids larger.

hey mate when i go to Sandown for the race , the drivers better drive more with the head rather than the carnage fest we have seen this year, some of the owners are getting a bit sick of fixing the damage.

Todd would have to be very lucky to get away from a blatant turn in on Wincup car, or was that arranged seeing that Wincup in the session had the fastest split times of any of the drivers, sure made it easier for Tander to take the wins?

steven Richards made the same mistake but did he turn in on the cars , that is what the TODDLER should have done, all he jad to do was stay on the line he had after making his blunder, & let Wincup thru?

ShiftingGears

22nd April 2008, 08:35

Todd would have to be very lucky to get away from a blatant turn in on Wincup car, or was that arranged seeing that Wincup in the session had the fastest split times of any of the drivers, sure made it easier for Tander to take the wins?

I thought it was just brain flatulence on Kellys part. He was correcting from his mistake and Whincup was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Lee Roy

22nd April 2008, 13:54

You Aussie's are certainly sensitive. I just asked a question.

Cole_Trickle

22nd April 2008, 17:55

But how many competitors show up for an event? How many get sent home due to not being able to qualify?

As said, they all do, it's franchise system, as Jeff Burton amongst others has suggested Nascar do to get rid of the top-35 rule. I don't agree, I think it's great anyone can rock up and try make the race.

Jonesi

23rd April 2008, 00:23

Marcos & Boris were just on NascarNow (together from different locations:-) Marcos did everything he could to apologize, (including wearing a Said Head, mentioning Boris' fan club & sponsors) but Boris is still pi....off.
I'm a fan of Boris' talent, but I saw the incident live and about 3 replays. Looks just racing to me.

Aussie12

23rd April 2008, 23:07

Bathurst '05?

He he he, yeah. That was great. :D

Aussie12

23rd April 2008, 23:18

You have to be qualified to race in V8s - a general drivers licence just won't cut it (although after Hamilton, you have to wonder). The Confederation of Australian Motorsport requires that you complete a licence lecture, observed licence test and medical examination before obtaining their Circuit Racing licence and then you (usually) have to work your way up through the different categories.

Go to http://www.cams.com.au/ if you want more of a look.

Lee Roy

24th April 2008, 13:49

You have to be qualified to race in V8s - a general drivers licence just won't cut it (although after Hamilton, you have to wonder). The Confederation of Australian Motorsport requires that you complete a licence lecture, observed licence test and medical examination before obtaining their Circuit Racing licence and then you (usually) have to work your way up through the different categories.

From the Annual 'What Would You Change' thread:

7. Everybody qualifies on time: that’s right, you heard me.

Just wondering why it's a big deal for NASCAR, when Aussie V8's qualify by just showing up for the event?

Aussie12

24th April 2008, 22:42

I didn't say I agreed with the V8 qualification system - why do you think I watch NASCAR? IMHO (and I'll get blasted for this) I think it's the stupidest qualification system in the world. It keeps changing and it's hard on the drivers and equipment. Good old dependable NASCAR: a couple of practices, a couple of hot laps alone on the track and you’re done. It's beautiful in it's simplicity.

wedge

25th June 2008, 14:07

What's the reception to Marcus Ambrose been like down there since last weekend?

raybak

27th June 2008, 06:19

Not much in the news, a fair bit in Auto Action though.

I think he needs to win a race before the mainsteam media will notice.

Ray

ShiftingGears

27th June 2008, 08:12

What's the reception to Marcus Ambrose been like down there since last weekend?

What reception? :p :

Robert Ryan

28th June 2008, 07:06

Agreed what reception? After that non-qualifying effort at NH, he is going to keep a low profile.

RaceFanStan

28th June 2008, 19:40

In fairness to Marcos Ambrose it should be noted that the #21 car ISN'T 1 of the best out there. :s
Ambrose needs a shot in a GOOD car to show what he can really do.
I suspect Marcos Ambrose has much more talent than he has had car. http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/images/smilies/bomb.gif

wedge

29th June 2008, 12:20

What reception? :p :

I was wondering what the specialist press thought of Ambrose's efforts?

Nothing new I guess.

That kind of thing can help fans getting into NASCAR.

Jonesi

16th July 2008, 00:01

Just being announced on NascarNow right now. #47 Little Debbie sponsorship. Brad Daugherty co-owner.

e2mtt

16th July 2008, 03:49

Has he really proved enough in NW to get premoted to Cup? or are they assuming he will really come on strong in the second half of this year?

(Hey I like the guy, buy he just doesn't seem like he's gotten the hang of oval setup & driving enough to run with the big boys)

BenRoethig

16th July 2008, 15:05

So, underfunded team with no points. I hope he's running the nationwide series too or he might be spending a lot of his weekends watching T.V.

BenRoethig

16th July 2008, 15:28

So, underfunded team with no points. I hope he's running the nationwide series too or he might be spending a lot of his weekends watching T.V.

Lee Roy

16th July 2008, 16:04

So, underfunded team with no points. I hope he's running the nationwide series too or he might be spending a lot of his weekends watching T.V.

He may be okay. With the recent drop in car counts, he won't have too many cars to outqualify.