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Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 15:50
by shinji
FMecha wrote:Regarding Pamphlet's Huntgate here, I'll show you
this and
this.
Oh yeah, DonTirri did it, that makes it OK
Sure even he didn't go so far as to delight in a death.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 15:57
by pasta_maldonado
Pamphlet wrote:
Not exactly serious, but I plugging hate James *unt. Disgusting person, bad commentator, unworthy champion and extremely overrated driver. I was happy to hear that he was dead.[/size]
For that, you have just insured that James Hunt will not get injured for the entire season. I for one do not beleive that Hunt should have died (or anybody for that matter), and I was saddened to hear of his death when watching
Murray's Magic Moments on video as a child (technically I am still a child). Just a quick word from me about this before we get back on to the championship, I don't mind pointy opinions but can you please,
please not wish anybody dead in this thread. Thankyou.
That aside, some more news:
NEWSFLASHFerrari have been reported to be confident that their turbo engine will be ready in time for the upcoming (i.e. Tonight)
South African Grand Prix. A source at the team have reported that the engine offers 10% more power.
McLaren have indicated that their
M28 chassis could be sold on after it's retirement. The cars, which will race for the last time at
Long Beach, might be auctioned off.
Merzario's mystery manufacturer might be Italian, a source has revealed.
RAM are reported to be making a customer chassis deal with
Renault. The deal could see them race
Renault RS01 chasis next year.
BRM have announced that they are in talks with a 'strong' midfield F1 team.
Ford have announced that they are willing to make Shadow their works partner. However, Shadow must show some signs of improvement before the end of the year.
Andrea de Cesaris has been confirmed to be replacing Riccardo Patrese at Arrows.
Arrows could enter Aministration soon if the team's owner does not clean up his act.
James Hunt's tormentors have been jailed today. Hunt, who has been receiving hate mail from a until-now mysterious source, has been "overjoyed" the offenders have been caught. The criminals cannot be named for legal reasons.
Jenkins, Ligier, RAM, ATS/JLD, Rebaque, Arrows, Renault, and Tyrrell will participate in the post-Kyalami test.
For those who are wondering about testing, during testing your engineers might be able to lose weight from the car, improve handling, or even boost the horsepower of the engine.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 16:01
by Pamphlet
pasta_maldonado wrote:snip
Fair enough. My initial decision was to abandon my role as Arrows' team owner in protest against the decisions, but for the sake of the thread I'll just apologize for that message.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 16:02
by Klon
pasta_maldonado wrote:Andrea de Cesaris has been confirmed to be replacing Riccardo Patrese at Arrows.
EEEEEEEEH? I haven't allowed this!
Just kidding of course, he can go ahead - although he will remain my test driver.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 16:03
by Pamphlet
Klon wrote:pasta_maldonado wrote:Andrea de Cesaris has been confirmed to be replacing Riccardo Patrese at Arrows.
EEEEEEEEH? I haven't allowed this!
Just kidding of course, he can go ahead - although he will remain my test driver.
Hey, you should've said that earlier.

I posted about it three times in the thread and nobody ever answered.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 16:04
by Klon
I was just kidding of course, Andrea de Cesaris will be allowed to join Arrows to replace Patrese as long as he is on the sidelines. Sorry for giving you the wrong idea.

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 16:05
by Pamphlet
Klon wrote:I was just kidding of course, Andrea de Cesaris will be allowed to join Arrows to replace Patrese as long as he is on the sidelines. Sorry for giving you the wrong idea.

Fair enough, I just don't want to steal other people's...well,
people.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 16:42
by AdrianSutil
I think we might need a simple list as to which member owns which driver, just to avoid confusion.
For what it's worth, I don't own John Watson or Keke Rosberg, but would like to own Stefan Bellof.
And Shadow will test with everyone else, using Rosberg and Bellof.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 16:53
by pasta_maldonado
AdrianSutil wrote:I think we might need a simple list as to which member owns which driver, just to avoid confusion.
For what it's worth, I don't own John Watson or Keke Rosberg, but would like to own Stefan Bellof.
And Shadow will test with everyone else, using Rosberg and Bellof.
Okay then.....
ConfirmedStefan Bellof - AdrianSutil
Guilliame Gauthier - BlindCaveSalamander
Hiroshi Takagi - FMecha
Geoff Lees - FMecha
Harvey Jones - AndreaModa
Marshal Jenkins - AndreaModa
Beppe Gabbiani - kostas22
Pierre Depault -Wizzie
Gilles Villeneuve - JeremyMcClean
Davey Clarke- EastLondoner
Ladislav Sedlak - TheLukas
Martin Rossler - TheLukas
Elio de Angelis - kostas22
Simone Guidetti - kostas22
Ed Kevin - shinji
Callum McAllister - Phoenix
Kevin Sutherland -Pamphlet
Riccardo Patrese - Pamphlet
James Hunt - EastLondoner
Alian Prost - Klon
Roberto Horford - Klon
Andrea de Cesaris - Klon
Rupert Keegan - tommykl
Stefan Johnansson - Pamphlet
Not sure who owns themEveryone that hasn't been mentioned.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 16:57
by AndreaModa
Rupert Keegan (Jenkins test driver) is controlled by Tommykl.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 17:48
by DemocalypseNow
Three cars to KyalamiSaras Team Merzario has been able to secure funds to take three cars to testing at the upcoming Kyalami test. Along with the two A4Bs (formerly Arrows A1B) and an A4 chassis, five drivers will be with the team.
Vittorio Brambilla will join Merzario as a one-off for the test, driving the lead A4B on the first day of testing. Brambilla's years of experience in the sport will help the team understand the new chassis and get the most out of the new car for the season ahead. In the second A4B,
Elio de Angelis and
Simone Guidetti will share the car equally between themselves on both days alternately. Also on the opening day of the test, plus the following morning, Italian Formula Three hotshot
Michele Alboreto will run in the A4 chassis, giving him valuable track time in an F1 spec machine. In the second afternoon, he will take Brambilla's place in the lead A4B, and will be given valuable coaching by his experienced countryman to improve his skill behind the wheel. Finally, team owner
Arturo Merzario will take Alboreto's place in the A4 for the second afternoon.
Saras Team Merzario is looking forward to a productive two days of testing, and the valuable track time will hopefully push the team beyond the qualifying threshold and make them regular starters in the Formula One World Championship.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 18:05
by AndreaModa
That's a point, testing schedule! Jenkins Industries will take one car to the test, with just Jenkins driving on the first day, whilst the second day will be shared between Gabbiani in the morning and Keegan in the afternoon.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 19:04
by AdrianSutil
Shadow Cosworth will have just the one car at the test, with Rosberg taking the first day and Bellof the second.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 19:22
by pasta_maldonado
Here's the new Merzario A4b:

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 19:59
by DemocalypseNow
pasta_maldonado wrote:Here's the new Merzario A4b:

Would you mind a small modification? We want to retain the Marlboro backing, a little logo just in front of the cockpit, and either side of the car below the rollhoop please

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 20:08
by pasta_maldonado
kostas22 wrote:Would you mind a small modification? We want to retain the Marlboro backing, a little logo just in front of the cockpit, and either side of the car below the rollhoop please

Sure :

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 20:26
by DemocalypseNow
pasta_maldonado wrote:kostas22 wrote:Would you mind a small modification? We want to retain the Marlboro backing, a little logo just in front of the cockpit, and either side of the car below the rollhoop please

Sure :

Great!

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 20:34
by AndreaModa
Pasta, where do I need to be looking for the Jenkins logo? Don't worry about the car skin as it's not worth it for just a few minor tweaks, but I'd still like the logo as I'm currently doing a side-on 2D livery for the wiki. You can just stick it up on here if you want.

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 20:41
by pasta_maldonado
AndreaModa wrote:Pasta, where do I need to be looking for the Jenkins logo? Don't worry about the car skin as it's not worth it for just a few minor tweaks, but I'd still like the logo as I'm currently doing a side-on 2D livery for the wiki. You can just stick it up on here if you want.

sorry AM, here it is (in .jpg format):

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 20:58
by the Masked Lapwing
Brabham will test with both drivers at Kyalami.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 20:59
by Aerospeed
Ferrari will bring both Arnoux and Villeneuve to test at Kyalami, just to see if we can perfect the turbocharging technology on our engine.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 21:43
by Nessafox
RAM currently owns Lammers, Brancatelli, Mansell, Depailler, De Villota, Gimax, Wilson and Kuwashima (not that Kuwashima will ever drive a race)
Also RAM announces it is in talk with Ferrari to take on their old V12 engines.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 21:55
by TomWazzleshaw
JLD will also like to announce that they'll expand their program to two cars with Depault testing both days and two time F3 champion (both times with JLD as they basically dominate the German domestic scene now

) Bertram Schäfer sharing the other car with Stuck.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 22:17
by RonDenisDeletraz
I own Senna and A. Jones.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 22:53
by AndreaModa
This wrote:RAM currently owns Lammers, Brancatelli, Mansell, Depailler, De Villota, Gimax, Wilson and Kuwashima (not that Kuwashima will ever drive a race)
Christ! Enough drivers?

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 23 May 2012, 23:15
by AdrianSutil
AndreaModa wrote:This wrote:RAM currently owns Lammers, Brancatelli, Mansell, Depailler, De Villota, Gimax, Wilson and Kuwashima (not that Kuwashima will ever drive a race)
Christ! Enough drivers?

Most of them are perennial rejects though so that's ok. I'd take offence if someone wanted to control Senna, Prost, Mansell, Piquet and Petrese for example

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 00:19
by tristan1117
Rebaque owns Rebaque, Surer, Ghinzani, O'Connell and Csaba Kesjar, a Hungarian test driver.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 00:56
by AndreaModa
Jenkins Industries F1 Team Press ReleaseWe'd like to formally announce the signing of Rupert Keegan as our test driver for the 1979 season. Rupert brings with him valuable experience in F1 and will no doubt help the team in its early development. Coincidently and not entirely unrelated, we wish to announce a sponsorship agreement with Penthouse Magazine, joining our existing agreement with Parmalat. Penthouse is a market leader in gentlemen rhythm magazines and we feel it fits right in with our team's image and purpose. The funding secured through this deal will further the aims of the Jenkins Industries F1 Team and ensure we remain a competitive, respectable force in the F1 paddock. With that, we'd like to end this press release.
Remember folks, Marshal Jenkins says keep it clean and classy!
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 07:30
by FMecha
Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

And are there limit of number of drivers we can use here?

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 07:48
by TomWazzleshaw
FMecha wrote:Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

As one of the wiki's admins, I have absolutely no problem with it
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 08:11
by FMecha
Wizzie wrote:FMecha wrote:Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

As one of the wiki's admins, I have absolutely no problem with it
Hence 'YMMV' in my post.

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 09:49
by AndreaModa
I made a specific attempt to ensure it was clean, free of expletives and other sensitive information to avoid such issues. It's a humourous, light-hearted back-story that shouldn't be over-analysed. If people have a problem with a certain section/sentence/wording/whatever, then raise the issue and we can discuss it. Don't just give vague criticism, because that's not helpful at all.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 10:42
by Shadaza
Fittipaldi obviously own their racing drivers Emerson Fittipaldi and Danny Ongais.
Is it too late to attend the test? Fittipaldi would be willing to test a 3rd driver if he (or she) has the cash.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 16:24
by tommykl
Wizzie wrote:FMecha wrote:Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

As one of the wiki's admins, I have absolutely no problem with it
And as THE admin who actually founded the wiki, I also have no problem. It talks about what Jenkins did in his business life without actually describing his business in any detail. Unless you see 'porn' as a dirty word, then there's nothing NSFW about this.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 16:39
by FMecha
^Don't discuss that again, I've said YMMV on the original post.

Anyways, can I have more test drivers? Thomas Nurmester may be worthy for us.

Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 16:53
by Londoner
tommykl wrote:Wizzie wrote:FMecha wrote:Moda, Jenkins' story seems to be quite NSFW in my opinion. (YMMV)

As one of the wiki's admins, I have absolutely no problem with it
And as THE admin who actually founded the wiki, I also have no problem. It talks about what Jenkins did in his business life without actually describing his business in any detail. Unless you see 'porn' as a dirty word, then there's nothing NSFW about this.
Maybe Mr Mecha means that it is
'Not Suitable For Wmetcalf'?
If it's possible, Davey Clarke will take part as the sole Wolf representative in this test session.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 24 May 2012, 22:31
by Phoenix
Williams confirm the presence of McAllister, Scheckter and Byrne at the next test.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 26 May 2012, 09:07
by pasta_maldonado
NEWSFLASH
Ford have announced continued interest in F1. Along with a possible link-up with the ailing Shadow team, they are reported to be developing a turbo version of their venerable DFV for 1980.
Merzario are confident of qualifying for the first time during today's South African Grand Prix
ATS feel qualifying is possible for the next round at Long Beach
Penthouse man's mags are confirmed to be sponsoring the Jenkins team.
A highlights show for F1 could be made possible, with the race at Kyalami being a test run.
Lamborghini have been reported to be develping a turbo engine for entrance into F1. Sources at the company say that this will be with an established team.
Shadow and Ford announce that talks are nearing completion, and that 'Shadow Jaguar' could well be seen on the grid before the end of the year.
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 26 May 2012, 09:53
by TomWazzleshaw
Can ATS have Porsche engines in the near future to give further background information to the works Porsche program JLD ran in America?
Re: F1RGP79C - By popular(ish) demand
Posted: 26 May 2012, 09:57
by pasta_maldonado
Porsche could be looking to enter F1 with ATS/JLD Racing, possibly for 1980.