Grand Prix Rejects

Autosport wrote:Mori furious at RubberTex-Jones Racing
Shortly after coming back to the pits, Barii Mori wasted no time in finding reporters and speaking his mind to them, he was visablely angry and said "First corner and what happens? I get run into by a Sammy Jones car, once may be bad luck but twice in month is looking like spite, I think the team are taking their feud a little too far and I shall be making a formal complaint to the world council against Sammy Jones for being a vindictive little....", sadly we can not print what he said as this is a family magazine, but he continued "I am sorry to Shizuka, Martins and Older Jr for causing them to crash, again I was trying to hold the car on the road and not smash into the wall at high speed, so it was a racing incident however I will be apologising to each one personally after the race.". Sammy Jones racing or Chris Dagnall were not available to comment."

Sammy Jones wrote:I'd just like to point out now before this gets out of hand that firstly we are still RubberTex-Jones Racing, and remain so until the end of the year. Those pointless little snipes by Mori won't get him anywhere in life so he might as well pack that in now. Secondly, what went on was purely a racing incident. Barii Mori should know better than to accuse such a respected driver as Chris Dagnall to stoop to such low actions on the race track. My race team has been subject to continued attacks from both drivers of the SAFTPHonda team, and I'm sorry but it's getting a little bit silly. I still vehemently deny the actions for which I was penalised with a two race ban, but up until now I've kept quiet and got on with the job of being team principal. Both Mori and McAllister could learn a thing or two from that and get on with their own seasons for a change.

Chris had a bit of a difficult weekend this time out and we were unlucky not to pick up a point or two towards the end. Nonetheless, improving from 13th place on the grid to 9th at the end isn't a bad result. Hopefully from now on with two of us back out on track we can push on to the end of the season.

Douglas Mann wrote:WOO HOO! HURRAY! Wow, a debut victory in nearly three years of trying. And I'm really sorry about Pippa's penalty - she needs the points for the championship, but at least she has the bonus point for fastest lap and took the championship lead. Well done Pip!

Pippa Mann wrote: News of that penalty upset me at first - I thought it was going to cost me the championship lead. And what happened out there was just normal sibling rivalry - you should have seen what we got up to in private karting sessions in Jurby (on the Isle of Man) when we were young teenagers - nothing compared to this! But hey, I still just lead it, so I can't complain. Bring on the end of the season. Don't know how much more of this tension I can take...

Hang on, wait, we're just past half-way? Round 9 of 16? But I've already taken and lost the championship lead a couple of times.... Jeez. And can all of the other drivers just play fair please? I don't want it interfering with me winning this championship fair and square!

watka wrote:Can someone remind me how many races are left on the calendar? I'm changing teams all the time and I need to keep track of where I'm going next!

F1RWRS Racing Association wrote:After an investigation into the incident between cars #14 and #22, the FRA has decided that it was purely a racing incident, and therefore no punishments will be handed out.

Autosport wrote:Nissan charged with espionage

Japanese Automaker Nissan were been charged with industrial espionage earlier today by the F1R World Council today due to an extraordinary transcript of emails between the head of Renault's engine departments, RubberTex Jones' technical director and Nissan's Racing Division in Japan. The F1R World Council is expected to launch an inquiry into the scandal involving Renualt, BMW, Holden and Nissan in the coming weeks.

Daniel Martins wrote:At least we managed to qualify one car. I am happy that this time it was me because I did missed racing. Hopefully we will be able to qualify both cars in the next race. Anyway, it seems that we are falling behind in the development race so I hope we can solve this problems very soon in order to grab a few more points.

AndreaModa wrote:Jesus is everyone out to piss all over my entry or something?!

AndreaModa wrote:Jesus is everyone out to piss all over my entry or something?!

SuperAguri wrote:

AndreaModa wrote:Jesus is everyone out to piss all over my entry or something?!

It is only a game, it is not personal. I think it adds more life to the game, we can't all be nice to each other in the pit, so a little backstabbing and espionage makes the game more fun. Anyway it is not just you, your team just happen to run into me 3 times in a number of races, so in the game my driver is going to be a little pissed, still it is all fun and games so make sure you keep up the war of words with Barii Mori.

Damon Cannon wrote:I would just like to confirm that I will be leaving CR Motorsport by mutual consent at the end of the season. The team has been unable to provide me with a car capable of racing for points, and does not seem to have introduced any new parts since the start of the season. My intention now is to finish the season with at least one more placing in the points, and to star at the test session for the second Precision seat.

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I hope that upstart Phillipe Nicolas doesn't get the seat I'm wanting. Surely for such a new team they would take into consideration experience over money, especially as that money is coming from the poorer relation of YouTube. Otherwise, I don't know what will happen. I'll keep an eye on the Rubbertex-Jones situation. I would love to get the chance to potentially be the team mate of either Chris Dagnall or Sammy Jones, two of my childhood heros which inspired me to follow this career direction.

AndreaModa wrote:Jesus is everyone out to piss all over my entry or something?! At this rate I might as well throw in the towel, apparently we need to cut down the number of entries so if first you're going to ban me from two races then effectively nerf my engine supply I might as well make the room myself. I know it has absolutely no bearing on the championship, and it sounds like I'm throwing my toys out of the pram but bloody hell! A bit more impartiality, or how about spreading some of these things around to the countless other teams entered? All seems a bit unfair in my book really.

AndreaModa wrote:By the way, just to reiterate, I don't in any way feel this is a personal attack, and the accusation was aimed more at TMLW who is in charge of the whole thing and calls the shots.

The little spats with Mori are in fact rather amusing, and I agree it adds another dimension to the whole thing, I'd just like to make it clear, it's not that I'm comlaining about.

I just feel that having suffered a two race ban, the worst of all the punishments, it's announced that my engine supply, which I have already incorporated into next year's scheme (yes I've painted the car already ) will probably be taken away from me, meaning I'll have to re-work what I think is the best scheme I've ever thought of, whilst the vast majority of the rest of the field continue on, with no problems at all. It just seems all a bit one-sided that's all.

AndreaModa wrote:I just feel that having suffered a two race ban, the worst of all the punishments, it's announced that my engine supply, which I have already incorporated into next year's scheme (yes I've painted the car already ) will probably be taken away from me, meaning I'll have to re-work what I think is the best scheme I've ever thought of, whilst the vast majority of the rest of the field continue on, with no problems at all. It just seems all a bit one-sided that's all.

AndreaModa wrote:How about not keeping us in the dark though? I mean there's clearly some people here who know exactly what's going on and others who don't. It'd be nice to know what's going on for the next season rather than having to second guess all the time.

Autosport wrote:WATKINSON TELLS EVERYONE TO SHUT UP
F1RWRS pilot Ashley Watkinson released an exclusive press statement to Autosport today. "Shut the hell up everybody, and get on with racing" it read.

F1RWRS Racing Association wrote:As a result of the investgation into the recent espionage complaints, the FRA has concluded that BMW, Nissan, Holden and Renault had no knowledge of the 2013 engine regulations, and therefore no punishments will be handed out.

AndreaModa wrote:Fair enough, by the way I'm not pissed, this is after all only a bit of fun, I'm just seeking clarification.

How about not keeping us in the dark though? I mean there's clearly some people here who know exactly what's going on and others who don't. It'd be nice to know what's going on for the next season rather than having to second guess all the time.

Autosport wrote:To infiniti and beyond
Nismo have denied reports that email transcripts show that they and renault are guilty of espionage and in have released a number of emails between Carlos Ghosn head of Renault and Nissan, Toshiyuki Shiga co chairman of Nissan and Shoichi Miyatani head of Nismo. Highlights include...

From SM to CG : We would like to use a Renault F1 engine and rebadge it Nissan for our entry into F1RWRS
From CG to SM : That all seems fine, remember to send me some daifuku, especially the sakura ones
From TM to CG : We would be delighted to send you several boxes of daifuku, would you like a bottle of the finest sake too?
From CG to TM : That would be most delightful, I shall send you a couple of vintage bottles of a delightful red wine that I have been keeping by for a special occasion.
From SM to CG : Well that sounds wonderful, I have couriered the daifuku and a few large bottles of the most finest brewed sake to you, you will have it tomorrow.
From CG to TM/SM : I have sent the wine too, well I think that wraps up the engine deal then.

From the emails we have seen there is nothing to suggest any wrong doing on the part of Nissan or Renault, however as the situation may harm Nissan and Renault, Nismo have decided to use the luxury car arm of Nissan and the engines will be branded Infiniti. The final team name has not been confirmed but Sunshine Infiniti looks the most likely name.

Shoichi Miyatani also added "A lot of journalists and teams in the pit have been asking the burning question, will the legendary Minardi coffee still be brewed and the answer to that question is yes, the new team have already given new contracts to the catering department so there will be no changes there.

And to Douglas Mann, Shinobu Katayama would like to point out that you can try to chat her up, but her boyfriend the current WBO featherweight champion Taki Takahara would probably not take too kindly to that..."

Aerond wrote:

AndreaModa wrote:Fair enough, by the way I'm not pissed, this is after all only a bit of fun, I'm just seeking clarification.

How about not keeping us in the dark though? I mean there's clearly some people here who know exactly what's going on and others who don't. It'd be nice to know what's going on for the next season rather than having to second guess all the time.

Well, I prefer it to keep it as a big, big surprise. All I can say is there´ll be new regulations and that it´s pretty pointless to talk about any kind of supplies ... don´t worry too much about it and enjoy going on with the rest of the season. The only thing I will say is I have TMLW permission to do what I want to do and that we both agree it will be a great improvement in terms of fun for everybody.

SuperAguri wrote:

Autosport wrote:To infiniti and beyond
Nismo have denied reports that email transcripts show that they and renault are guilty of espionage and in have released a number of emails between Carlos Ghosn head of Renault and Nissan, Toshiyuki Shiga co chairman of Nissan and Shoichi Miyatani head of Nismo. Highlights include...

From SM to CG : We would like to use a Renault F1 engine and rebadge it Nissan for our entry into F1RWRS
From CG to SM : That all seems fine, remember to send me some daifuku, especially the sakura ones
From TM to CG : We would be delighted to send you several boxes of daifuku, would you like a bottle of the finest sake too?
From CG to TM : That would be most delightful, I shall send you a couple of vintage bottles of a delightful red wine that I have been keeping by for a special occasion.
From SM to CG : Well that sounds wonderful, I have couriered the daifuku and a few large bottles of the most finest brewed sake to you, you will have it tomorrow.
From CG to TM/SM : I have sent the wine too, well I think that wraps up the engine deal then.

From the emails we have seen there is nothing to suggest any wrong doing on the part of Nissan or Renault, however as the situation may harm Nissan and Renault, Nismo have decided to use the luxury car arm of Nissan and the engines will be branded Infiniti. The final team name has not been confirmed but Sunshine Infiniti looks the most likely name.

Shoichi Miyatani also added "A lot of journalists and teams in the pit have been asking the burning question, will the legendary Minardi coffee still be brewed and the answer to that question is yes, the new team have already given new contracts to the catering department so there will be no changes there.

And to Douglas Mann, Shinobu Katayama would like to point out that you can try to chat her up, but her boyfriend the current WBO featherweight champion Taki Takahara would probably not take too kindly to that..."

SuperAguri wrote:And to Douglas Mann, Shinobu Katayama would like to point out that you can try to chat her up, but her boyfriend the current WBO featherweight champion Taki Takahara would probably not take too kindly to that..."

Willy Rampf wrote:Due to a dispute between MRT and the Nurburgring officials over the configurations of of the track that is to be used at the test MRT has decided to relocate the test to Hockenheim. The dates remain unchanged. Also, due to an aggrivation of a back injury sustained in a kart accident as a kid, Daniel Melrose will miss the Nurburgring test. Jeroen will now test the M3B on both days.

Shizuka wrote:

SuperAguri wrote:And to Douglas Mann, Shinobu Katayama would like to point out that you can try to chat her up, but her boyfriend the current WBO featherweight champion Taki Takahara would probably not take too kindly to that..."

Pippa Mann probably thinks this:

Pippa Mann wrote:Hehe, yeah, I would. Except Douglas happens to be close friends with a couple of sumo wrestlers... But between you and me, he has commitment issues. He's never actually had a girlfriend. Nearly succeeded with Petra Ecclestone last year, but she gave him some bullplop excuse. He's all gob and no bite. Shame really. I really would like to be an auntie soon. I am deliberately not becoming pregnant myself until my career is over. At about 35!

Oh and by the way, where were you at the last race, Shinobu? I would like some help with my championship challenge, you know!

Autosport wrote:American Racing Conglomerate submits official bid to buy Hemogoblin Autowerks The ARC group has announced its official plan to buy out both Hemogoblin Autowerks and West Cliff Racing.
"We have submitted our entry to buyout Hemogoblin Autowerks and West Cliff Racing and merge them into one team: ARC-HA-WCR (preliminary name for this year only). We also have acquired sponsorship deals with Suave Shampoo and Breyer's Ice Cream. We hope to see everyone on the grid, pending the decision of the FRA," ARC said in a press release today. '

After the stunning collapse of Hemogoblin earlier this season, ARC finally decided to make its long-awaited bid for an F1RWRS team. West Cliff Racing's assets, now currently residing in an Eastern European warehouse, had already been bought previous week. The deal is notable for completely cutting out former owner T. Hemo Goblin and going directly to the team's sponsors. The team's assets, including their engines, chassis and factory, were all bought separately from the sponsors. Only the entry bid went through Hemo Goblin. The former driver was not available for comment, as he is currently in a self-imposed exile on the island of Elba.

"I must say this is rather duplicitous," said driver Ashley Watkinson. "However, this whole fiasco has been a mess, and I have had little notification of what is going on. Last week, Barii Mori was looking into the team, now its been bought by some American businessmen." With the uncertainty about Watkinson's future, with NAB-HRT making a lucrative offer to the driver, ARC has not announced a possible replacement. Many names have been bandied about, including everyone from Rusty Gannit to F1 Champion Sebastien Vettel.

Giovanni Roda wrote:What a mess, I'm not understanding anything anymore out of and onto the track...

the Masked Lapwing wrote:#2 - Minardi were bought by SuperAguri's Nissan thingy, so are they a) competing as Sunshine Infiniti at Adelaide or Australian Minardi, b) Is Shinobu Katayama going to drive and c) Is Dave Simpson still driving?

the Masked Lapwing wrote:OK, I need some clarification before I do Adelaide.

#1 - Can the American Racing Conglomerate be set up in time for Adelaide, or do they another race off?

DanielPT wrote:

Daniel Martins wrote:At least we managed to qualify one car. I am happy that this time it was me because I did missed racing. Hopefully we will be able to qualify both cars in the next race. Anyway, it seems that we are falling behind in the development race so I hope we can solve this problems very soon in order to grab a few more points.

Jari Kekkonen wrote:The problem is that big butt named Nicolas Steele is hogging the road and I think he's trying to slow me down on purpose!

Nicolas Steele wrote:Shut up! It's not funny anymore!

Jari Kekkonen wrote:>: (

Autosport wrote:Spencer to drive for MRT next season

After the results of the Hockenheim test Nathaniel Spencer has been chosen to fill the soon to be vacated seat at MRT next season. Neither officials from MRT or Spencer were avaliable for comment.

Rumour also has it that Frank Zimmer impressed at the MRT test and plans might be being made for a 2nd MRT sattelite outfit similar to O'Lauchlan Motorsport. The main sponsor is rumoured to be Shell and if the plan does go ahead the team is rumoured to be called Royal Dutch Shell Racing.