Grand Prix Rejects

danardif1 wrote:

kostas22 wrote:

ADx_Wales wrote:Fabian Coulthard not so distant relative of the last scottish F1 driver? But he's probably in V8 Supercars through his own credit, not that he's got into any success there.

No relation. Has potential but was stuck with a hand-me-down Ford from Triple Eight. Now he's at HRT for this season we'll find out if he's really any good...

Is actually a second cousin of DC...

Although Fabian was, as far as I know, born and bred in New Zealand and has had virtually nothing to do with DC and never made anything of the family association. But it is a close enough link to be included in this thread.

Strictly speaking he's not driving for the Holden Racing Team this season but the other works Holden operation owned by Tom Walkinshaw, the Bundaberg Rum Racing team. Very disappointing in the season opener in Abu Dhabi, though.

Off-topic:

eytl wrote:Strictly speaking he's not driving for the Holden Racing Team this season but the other works Holden operation owned by Tom Walkinshaw, the Bundaberg Rum Racing team. Very disappointing in the season opener in Abu Dhabi, though.

Tom Walkinshaw is the scum of the Earth.

Resume topic.

tristan1117 wrote:Would Scott Speed count in this thread?

If Scott Speed counts, then so does former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle.

Figure out the rest.

Cynon wrote:

tristan1117 wrote:Would Scott Speed count in this thread?

If Scott Speed counts, then so does former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle.

Figure out the rest.

Maximiliano Baumgartner.

Waris wrote:

Cynon wrote:

tristan1117 wrote:Would Scott Speed count in this thread?

If Scott Speed counts, then so does former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle.

Figure out the rest.

Maximiliano Baumgartner.

half papyas coming your way....

WeirdKerr wrote:

Waris wrote:

Cynon wrote:If Scott Speed counts, then so does former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle.

Figure out the rest.

Maximiliano Baumgartner.

half papyas coming your way....

They're pre-sliced!

eytl wrote:Strictly speaking he's not driving for the Holden Racing Team this season but the other works Holden operation owned by Tom Walkinshaw, the Bundaberg Rum Racing team.

It's just a bit of branding IMO. I still think of them as HRT considering they're running out of the same factory.
And still I'm waiting for coverage of the opening race to appear on TV somewhere...

WeirdKerr wrote:

Waris wrote:

Cynon wrote:
If Scott Speed counts, then so does former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle.

Figure out the rest.

Maximiliano Baumgartner.

half papyas coming your way....

Hey, that's his actual name! No one ever said it was forbidden to mention the name of someone who happens to have the same last name as HWNSNBM.

Faustus wrote:Tom Walkinshaw is the scum of the Earth.

I demand insight on this statement!

Paul Stewart.

Jackie supported his efforts up the ladder, 1 win in F3, but was not prolific in F3000, however it did not stop Paul getting into F1 by other means.

Paul Warwick

In 1988 was given a lot of publicity for an F3 driver, being the brother of an F1 driver, was given the #1 for the 88 F3 season, but was not really at the front, however his 89 season was better despite the mismanagment of the Cellnet backed Intersport team (Damon Hill and Martin Donnely with most of the teams success, Vicenzo Sospiri also made an appearance in the primalry-colours), shifted into F3000 in the middle of the 1990 single-seater season, was able to produce decent results in a midfield-running car. For 1991 ran in the undesirable British F3000 season, but was tragically killed during the Oulton Park Gold Cup race, for which he was posthumously given not only the win of that race, but also the Championship.

David Sears

Another "son of touring car legend" Jack Sears, made half baked efforts in the late 80s BTCC seasons, mostly un-remembered for his 1990 win in the hour-long "Le Mans" style race at Donington , with Sears taking the second-stint from Andy Rouse, Sears caught up with the Gravett/Blomqvist car, (or was it Blomqvist lost time through agressive driving?), and on the last corner of the last lap Blomqvist spun, and Sears won.

Sears has been in charge of the F3000/GP2 outfit SuperNova, where JPM made his presense felt.