Well, the 2nd worst kept secret finally revealed it self (for those wondering what #1 is, its McLaren switching back to Honda & don't be surprised if #3 is Kimi Raikkonen going to Red Bull can we possibly say Senna/Prost round 3). Mark Webber finally had enough with Multi Order 21 & told Infiniti Red Bull thanks but no thanks & has gone to sign with Porsche to race their LMP1 car in the World Endurance Championship. IMO, I think its time for AussieGrit to move on & I wish him the best, I think he'll find his niche in WEC.
An interesting bit of news came recently from Jaguar's camp saying that they had offers come up to them by 2 V8 supercar teams but recently backed off while throwing some jabs at their luxury rivals Mercedes & Volvo while doing so...
We did take a serious look at it, but we have said no.”
Blackhall added emphatic swipes at the Erebus-AMG customer V8
Supercar program and the task that the Swedish-based Polestar will face
to get its S60 race cars on the pace next year.
“I don’t know what it does for AMG getting flogged by a V8 Commodore every week,” he said.
“The same issue will be faced by Volvo, which has to convert a
20-year old Yamaha V8 into a racing engine. Good luck to them both.”
Sadly... I was hoping someway or somehow Jags would come back into racing someday, one can dream right.
SN: for those that read Motor Trend, there is an interesting editorial that was put in the issue about V8 in the USA, seriously its a good read check it out.
Lastly, for those that know, I follow all types of motorsports & growing up in the South one of the biggest motorsports is of course... NASCAR. So when I mention the number 3 most of us know who it is, even some people worldwide know what the number symbolizes... I am according referring to the late great 7 time champion, the "Intimidator" Dale Earnhardt. Most people remember back in 2001, Earnhardt tragically lost his life due to a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500, since then, the number has not touch a sprint cup car... Why do I bring this up? Richard Childress the owner of RCR was Earnhardt's boss. He has stated that their would be only two acceptions to the #3 would ever come back, if its was driven by Earnhardt or a Childress family member, if rumors are correct, by 2014, the 3 will be back, to be driven by Truck champion & Nationwide ROTY, Austin Dillon, who happens to be Richard Childress' grandson. Now some purists look at this & say, NO NO NO, he's not worthy or Little E or an Earnhardt should drive or RETIRE IT! Now if that's the case, why isn't 43? 5? Even #7 or #28 in memory of Allan Kuwicki or Davey Allison?
In all honesty, I wouldn't mind seeing Austin drive the 3, if grandad feels that he has earned, let the kid drive with it. He's won a championship in Trucks, won ROTY in Nationwide, the kid has talent its just a matter of time. Although until they announced a new driver for RCR since Harvick is going to Stewart-Haas racing, Dillon has got big shoes to fill. I still feel that him & Ty will do just fine... So it brings the question readers, how would you feel with Austin getting the 3? Does it bother you or are you ready for the 3 to come back?
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