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McRae going to NASCAR?!?!? part 1

ChrisW 09-08-2003 11:03 AM

McRae going to NASCAR?!?!?
[URL=http://www.wrc.com/en_GB/News/2003/012/2003__R_AUS_McRaeNASCAR.htm]McRae set for NASCAR talks[/URL]


Aparently, he does have limited oval experiance. This would be an interesting cross over...

I would think getting him into the SCCA Pro Rally team would be a better career choice. Nice way to open the sport to more WRC teams and our dreams of a US WRC event.
rkkwan 09-08-2003 11:11 AM

Let's just say that WRC is totally screwed up. Only they will set rules so that the biggest star in the sports can lose his ride. :disco:
enkd 09-08-2003 11:41 AM

I thought this was a joke, but I just read it on WRC.com. McRae is indeed considering NASCAR.

I need to check the book of Revelations, but I'm pretty sure this is mentioned as one of the signs that the Apocalypse is near....
Rattler 09-08-2003 12:08 PM

Doomsday Is Upon Us!!
[url]http://www.wrc.com/en_GB/News/2003/012/2003__R_AUS_McRaeNASCAR.htm[/url]

The end is nigh! The end is nigh! :crying face 10x::furious:
mlambert 09-08-2003 12:12 PM

I dont see anything wrong with this, he can do what he wants:

�All the doors aren�t closed in WRC and I always said if I stopped in WRC I would still like to continue a driving career," he said. "There are lots of interesting proposals but I would like to try and stay here as much as I can.
Rattler 09-08-2003 12:23 PM

Those guys don't exactly treat Christiano Fittipaldi very good as it is.

This would be a big opportunity for NASCAR to have more international light shining on it. They treat Colin bad or make him part of the NWE (NASCAR Wrestling Entertainment), it would not look good.
zoomfactor 09-08-2003 12:24 PM

While I am not a fan of oval racing, I definitely would tune in to NASCAR to watch McCrae.
ForceFed4 09-08-2003 12:24 PM

I agree with rkkwan...Only in the FIA :rolleyes:

What about Mitsu? Are they coming back next year, and if so, do they already have drivers lined up?
Rattler 09-08-2003 12:25 PM

We must have started the threads about the same time:

[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=417998[/url]
Chromer 09-08-2003 12:50 PM

Re: McRae going to NASCAR?!?!?
Can you imagine the post race-interview?

"Well yea, we ha' a spot-uh trouble wi'da car been a bit tite, boot da Glenmorangie/Irn Bru crew came true for me an puttit reet s'I could get oot in froont an' hoold on fur th' win. Was wid th' roootebook though? Four left in 300 intu 4 left. 4 left in 300 into 4 left Repeet 400 times..."

"Well Jack, I don't have a clue what he said, but he seems pretty happy. Back to you."

[edit] You don't want me as a co-driver [/edit]
Rattler 09-08-2003 12:59 PM

"Me pace notes had nothin' bout a smoke cloud and a big slippy".:lol:

"Colin, come in to the service park now!"

My buddy is a big NASCAR fan. I asked him if they would treat him like they should treat someone that could shed quite a bit of international limelight on the sport or would they give him the usual boost into the wall "Welcome to NASCAR". :mad:


He hasn't replied yet. :confused:
tt_ttf 09-08-2003 01:11 PM

Hey don't forget the swap that Colin and Martin Brundle did a few years ago.

Martin was hopeless in Colin's Subaru but Colin was lapping within a few tenths of Martin's times in his F1 car.

Most of the WRC drivers are experienced in several forms of motorsport but more importantly, their levels of car control are light years ahead of most other drivers

Colin can have a habit of whinning but I don't think he has been given a fair chance - like what's up with air in his brake lines?????


BUT the big thing is that FIA's President needs to get his head out of something and stop playing with the rules

First there is the stupid 3rd driver rule and now what I understand is happening is that he is basically dictating 2 cars/ 16 rallies. A LOT more drivers are going to loose their WRC rides - not just Colin

Great a race with only 12 cars.............
Jaxx 09-08-2003 01:17 PM

2 things

1 long easy left 500..into long easy left 500...into long easy left 500 (repete)

2 if mcrea did do nascar he woun't have a co driver to blam for all his crashes
freq 09-08-2003 02:00 PM

another linky-link


[url]http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/content_objectid=13381902_method=full_siteid=89488_headline=-RALLYING--COL-TAKES-STOCK-OF-HIS-FUTURE-name_page.html[/url]
pittspilot 09-08-2003 03:28 PM

I wondered how you guys would react when this broke.

I have known about it for quite a while, but couldn't say anything.
tt_ttf 09-08-2003 03:30 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by pittspilot [/i]
[B]I wondered how you guys would react when this broke.

I have known about it for quite a while, but couldn't say anything. [/B][/QUOTE]

So I take it you are linked to one of the teams/sports he is talking to.......
Kitsune 09-08-2003 04:18 PM

There seems to be some concern that if McRae went into Nascar that he'd be treated rather poorly and knocked around. Are we forgetting that this is Colin McRae? The head case driver whom has the will to flat out wreck his car if he is unhappy with it. (Watch rally australia last year, you'll see what I mean.) I seriously doubt McRae would let any other driver push him around on the track or in the paddock. Even though I'm in no way a Nascar fan, I'd watch just for a chance of seeing him put one of dem good ol boys into the wall if they try the same with him.
gtguy 09-08-2003 04:33 PM

Re: Re: McRae going to NASCAR?!?!?
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Chromer [/i]
[B]Can you imagine the post race-interview?

"Well yea, we ha' a spot-uh trouble wi'da car been a bit tite, boot da Glenmorangie/Irn Bru crew came true for me an puttit reet s'I could get oot in froont an' hoold on fur th' win. Was wid th' roootebook though? Four left in 300 intu 4 left. 4 left in 300 into 4 left Repeet 400 times..."

"Well Jack, I don't have a clue what he said, but he seems pretty happy. Back to you."

[edit] You don't want me as a co-driver [/edit] [/B][/QUOTE]

That, sir, is VERY funny. :lol:

Kevin
tt_ttf 09-08-2003 04:34 PM

As much as I would love to see him racing for SWRT USA, his ego won't let him - if he is saying no to a lesser WRC drive (like Skoda or Hyundai) then there is no way he would accept a SWRT USA drive.

Anyone heard who Mitsubishi is going to use next year?

There is still a chance for Colin yet if they have not announced anything yet
wrx2.0 555 09-08-2003 05:51 PM

During my viewing of Rally Australia last night, they made mention of a TWO WHEELED sport for McRae.

Anyone know anything about that?
tt_ttf 09-08-2003 05:52 PM

No - they were talking about Tommi post-retirement
johnfelstead 09-08-2003 05:53 PM

SCCA Pro Rally isnt fast enough for Colin, he would be bored out of his brains and it would be a big step backwards career wise compared to a works WRC drive, even with Hyundai.

I saw Colin race an ASCAR last year on the support program for the CART race at Rockingham, he had a ball and loved it. If WRC loses Colin then i see no reason why he wouldnt look at NASCAR, he would make a lot of money, which seems to matter to him. :lol:
AndyRoo 09-08-2003 05:57 PM

I would watch.

Colin would tear it up at Watkins Glen and Sears Point, at least.
Rattler 09-08-2003 06:03 PM

[QUOTE]Colin would tear it up at Watkins Glen and Sears Point, at least.[/QUOTE]

Thats what Robby Gordon did this year at those 2. The only one in the bunch I care for.

[QUOTE]If WRC loses Colin then i see no reason why he wouldnt look at NASCAR, he would make a lot of money, which seems to matter to him. [/QUOTE]

Thats why Robby didn't take Ford up on a try-out for a WRC ride. NASCAR is less travel time for him even though they do race A LOT more and there was more $$$ in it for him.
android 09-08-2003 08:00 PM

I'm sure he would do fine, unlike any of those clowns coming over trying to drive in rally. That is actually something I would pay to see. $10 says any one of them would fail to complete their first rally and quit. $10 also says McRae falls asleep at the wheel his first race in NASCRAP.
Opie 09-08-2003 08:41 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Rattler [/i]
[B]Thats what Robby Gordon did this year at those 2. The only one in the bunch I care for.

Thats why Robby didn't take Ford up on a try-out for a WRC ride. NASCAR is less travel time for him even though they do race A LOT more and there was more $$$ in it for him. [/B][/QUOTE]

He didn't test for Ford because he had already comitted to a GM team RCR - Chevrolet) in Nascar. He did however attend a try-out with Prodrive in the Subaru's.

There are many multi-talented drivers in Nascar from many types of racing; CART, IRL, Midget Sprints, Pro-Truck, etc. Why should it sound so strange that a WRC driver would contemplate trying it?

As a motorsports enthusiast, he just wants to drive. Shoot, I like driving the club & virage cars at Malibu as much as I'd like to try something like Nascar or Rally. It's about driving, nothing else matters.
pittspilot 09-08-2003 08:50 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by tt_ttf [/i]
[B]

So I take it you are linked to one of the teams/sports he is talking to....... [/B][/QUOTE]

Can't say.
Thug 09-08-2003 09:03 PM

Re: McRae going to NASCAR?!?!?
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ChrisW [/i]
[B][URL=http://www.wrc.com/en_GB/News/2003/012/2003__R_AUS_McRaeNASCAR.htm]McRae set for NASCAR talks[/URL]


Aparently, he does have limited oval experiance. This would be an interesting cross over...

I would think getting him into the SCCA Pro Rally team would be a better career choice. Nice way to open the sport to more WRC teams and our dreams of a US WRC event. [/B][/QUOTE]


No one in Pro Rally could afford to pay him. NASCAR is where the money is at. I think it would be great. WRC would get a ton of exposure in the US.
j y 09-08-2003 09:33 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by pittspilot [/i]
[B]Can't say. [/B][/QUOTE]
Then why post? :rolleyes:
pittspilot 09-08-2003 11:01 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by j y [/i]
[B]
Then why post? :rolleyes: [/B][/QUOTE]

In order to annoy you. You only, of course. ;)
Random 09-09-2003 01:41 AM

McRae may join the dark side...
[url]http://www.wrc.com/en_GB/News/2003/012/2003__R_AUS_McRaeNASCAR.htm[/url]

I would love to see him in a winston cup car. I think though that he will be picked up at the end of the year by a WRC team, but I can dream cant I? :D
nate49509 09-09-2003 04:00 AM

Its already been posted dude.:rolleyes:
johnfelstead 09-09-2003 05:24 AM

Re: Re: McRae going to NASCAR?!?!?
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by y2k4door [/i]
[B]
WRC would get a ton of exposure in the US. [/B][/QUOTE]

Yep. exposure for having the most stupid driving rules in world motorsport that forces one of its top drivers out of a job. Quality exposure for rallying, NOT!
Kostamojen 09-09-2003 05:34 AM

Ill trade McRae for Jeff Gordon. That sounds fair.
Rattler 09-09-2003 06:40 AM

Wow. I just couldn't imagine everybody watching TV on Sundays yelling "WOOOWEEE!" and swilling Bass for every lap Colin does.

[QUOTE]There are many multi-talented drivers in Nascar from many types of racing; CART, IRL, Midget Sprints, Pro-Truck, etc. [/QUOTE]

Robby is from Baja as well as Jimmy Johnson I believe. Jeffy G. is from dirt track too isn't he?

Last years results at ROC's Nations Cup say something for them too. I still don't see Jimmy Johnson as a "rally" driver as they said though.

[url]http://www.imp.mc/rocwebsite/index.htm[/url]
Osgood30 09-09-2003 07:05 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by nate49509 [/i]
[B]Its already been posted dude.:rolleyes: [/B][/QUOTE] 2 times
BOY 09-09-2003 10:52 AM

He also mentioned GT racing... I don't think ALMS or Trans-AM has much chance of filling his wallet but BTCC, DTM, maybe. Colin should be able to drive anything well... I think its a matter of who's going to pay for the lifestyle he's become acustomed to. I know he's got experience on 2 wheels (and Tommi is looking at moto) but I think he's looking for something that better suits his driving style... something with... say... a roll cage :lol:
Jaxx 09-09-2003 12:29 PM

yup posted befor... but thought felstead was making a funny when he called it AScar...

i really think they should drop the "N" here too AScar has a much more approate ring to it

i might actaully watch a race just to see the post interview with collin

-"hows the car"
="fine bu't i a'int enjoin it"
RA29 09-09-2003 04:21 PM

That would then become "Colin McRae NASCAR 1.0"
:)
Matt 09-09-2003 06:10 PM

Actually, hasn't Colin done some trial runs in this? [url]http://www.ascar.co.uk/[/url]

Would be interesting to see him join that....or maybe a career on two wheels? I know he likes his bikes quite a bit. :)
johnfelstead 09-09-2003 06:32 PM

Yep. :lol:

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by johnfelstead [/i]
[B]I saw Colin race an ASCAR last year on the support program for the CART race at Rockingham, he had a ball and loved it. [/B][/QUOTE]
recce02 09-09-2003 08:17 PM

The latest I heard is that he will be going in circles next year:( :(
I think that sucks because now the WRC is going to lose one of the most reccognized rally drivers in history to race in circles. The new WRC rule change sucks.
Peace out Marvin
Gravel Crew Rally Team USA
Homemade WRX 09-10-2003 11:35 AM

I don't see why a Rally driver would go from sliding sideways on dirt, tarmac, gravel, mud and snow covered trails blazing out of each turn slinging a rooster tail of the previously mention ground to go race on a asphalt circle. The two just don't compare in my opinion.
Just my two cents, Micah
Rattler 09-10-2003 01:38 PM

I was watching Wind Tunnel on Speed last night and Dave was talking about Colin having conversations with NASCAR teams. He said that he was going to be in the Carolinas next week and he is going to try to get Colin on the show.
SLIG 09-10-2003 02:46 PM

Maybe Colin has been watching too much SPEED TV. Nascar brainwashing has snatched his body and mind. I love SPEED, but how much WWF sorry, NASCAR can you watch?
android 09-10-2003 07:35 PM

Great another Brittish redneck. I say again...Lame...
WRX-pilot 09-10-2003 08:48 PM

what the hel..., are mullets in style lately?
Choose 09-11-2003 07:21 AM

Well McRae stays:

McRae: WRC is unfinished business
Australia � Citroen � Colin McRae � 11/09/2003 09:07:08



Colin McRae says he will not walk away from the World Rally Championship at the end of this season, regardless of whether he is retained or not by current employers Citroen.

McRae told Autosport magazine that rumours that he was considering quitting the sport are not true. He says he will even find sponsorship to buy a drive with one of the top four teams if necessary.

"I have still got some unfinished business here," he said. "If I don't stay with Citroen then there are lots of options for me to look at."

Meanwhile Richard Burns said the WRC wouldn't be the same place without his traditional rival.

"I don't think the world championship is going to be quite right if Colin is not around next season," said Burns. "He's a good name and a superb pull for the championship."

If McRae is released by Citroen he could self-finance a third car at team, although he wouldn't be eligible to score manufacturer points and he admits finding sponsorship at such a late stage in the season could be tough.

Theoretically, another option could be for McRae to sign for a manufacturer that opts to field a second team in the WRC.

WRC Commission President told Motorsport News that the WRC rules could accommodate this.

"The question of 'B' teams is not constitutionally a goer now, but there is nothing to say that is not possible in the future," he said. "I wouldn't see any reason why there couldn't be a Total Peugeot Team and then an Esso Peugeot Team."

However, a second team is not an option for Peugeot's Sport's boss Corrado Provera at the moment. When pushed on this matter at the pre-event press conference in Australia last week Provera replied: "We are not a charity."

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