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that's a long way from "dead"..........
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that's a long way from "dead"..........
the man in expensive shoes -
Better then dead for sure.
Some people are like a Slinky .... Not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile
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Panther has scheduled an auction for late January to sell its extra equipment. The team still hopes to field one car in 2006, if sponsorship can be secured.
Far from dead? Well untill that highlight above changes, it will remain the same.
BTW: if nobody bought Sam Hornishes car for 100K on ebay, how in the heck can one auction off $1.3 million dollars even for an engine lease?Comment
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Somehow I think that's not the best way to approach U.E."I don't care either way," Barnes said before leaving Indianapolis. "If he wants to buy it and pay what I want, fine. If not, I'll get it sold some other way.""Is that my *** that I smell burning?" ... Helmet Stogie from "Death spasms of the Mabuchi"Comment
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It's not especially with that old wildcatter.Originally posted by Doc AustinComment
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I expect to be dating Halle Barry next year too....Originally posted by numrounofan
Its too bad. They were a good team. Their latest stuff in the media and the press release have hints of desperation and anger. Its a shame...Comment
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Originally posted by Invader Zim
Panther will be fielding one team. Take it to the bank. Sponsorship could give them two cars.Comment
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jono: Panther will be fielding one team!Originally posted by speed up
Bank Manager: Uhh.... ok. Do you have something to deposit? Withdraw?
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Originally posted by jonovision_man
Do I sense a wager? I'm getting tired of taking peoples money
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Do you think that the any new sponsor will pay Schecter his 2M retainer?Comment
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I believe Schecter will be gone. Maybe Pat will purchase him in the auction.Originally posted by F1 fanru
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There's a better chance than not they will be on the grid.Originally posted by speed upDo I sense a wager? I'm getting tired of taking peoples money
It's a little like betting about CCWS teams being on the grid, though. Even if the sponsors aren't there, KK will be, and the car will be on the grid. Same deal here, Tony needs 18 cars and 33 in May, he's going to have to help teams get there if the sponsors aren't stumping up the needed funds.
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Yeah, then can use American Spirit Racing. They are using every other play in the CART playbook.
My question, how long before they replace Barnhart with Pook to save them...Comment
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Barnes and fellow co-owner Doug Boles met with a potential sponsor Wednesday in Indianapolis. Possible deals once considered dead are back in the mix, Boles said.
"A lot's changed in the past 72 hours," Boles said prior to the Wednesday presentation. "We're doing everything we can. Hopefully, we can make this work."
IRL engines will cost about 25 percent less next season. By 2007, the cost will be halved from 2005 levels, according to details provided Thursday by Honda officials, who will supply all teams starting in '06.
"Each day well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well therefore to this one day for it, and it alone, is life"
~ Sanskrit poem attributed to Kalidasa, "Salutation to the Dawn"
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T13: " alot has changed"
That they have. Honda is the sole supplier. Thats a big change no denying that.
Cost? Its still in the $1.3 million dollar range - just to get a motor, a motor thats "randomly drawn" by the league, let alone to cover all the rest of the cost's for everything else associated by runing a team.
"A lot has changed" came from a reduction in engine leasing with Honda. Those commitments still cost $1.3 million for 2006 vs. 1.8 mill in 2005.
It sounds good and genuine from Panther but lets be honest, there are minimum employee's left at the shop and they are Ebaying epuipment, in Johns words "just to make payroll".
Theres a loooong way to go. I like John, I hope he can put it together, but unfortunatly, the impossible hill to climb just may be that.Comment
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