Comments on: Kelly Racing V8 Supercar team launched

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:15:31 +0000

On Marcus Marshall,
its interesting to hear that his dad wasnt the one to foot the bill.
I lke yourself remember when the deals were being made that the talk was that Marcus’ dad was the proposed owner.
Ill have to read into that one myself too.

On Stevie, I think you would be surprised to see that he has a bigger influence behind the scenes.
I think his efforts are hidden in the media behind a father who is a bigger super star.
If you take notice in the rounds where Dick isnt present, Steve takes a visibly more front man roll.

I remember reading a while ago that Steve is more involved in the running of things than he used to be. Over the last 5 years or so Dick has given him more responsibility and steve often talks about being dedicated to keeping the team going now and in the era past dicks involvment.

Eitherway, getting back to the roots of our discussion, this article is incorrect as the kelly boys are definately not the only owner drivers as stated

By: Richo

Richo — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:57:26 +0000

actually, just read the press release for Marcus’s team, IntaRacing, apparently the team is owned by the sponsor, Access Cash which is owned by a personal friend of Marcus.

So it sounds like he has just helped his friend set the team up, so no not an owner driver then!

By: Richo

Richo — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:52:15 +0000

Andrew, I guess the difference is Todd and Rick are claiming to be owners drivers, why would they do that if they wheren’t?

As for Stevie J, who I happen to think is really good and never had the chance to show it, no I don’t consider him to be an owner driver because he has never attempted to be involved in the running of DJR, for him, it was always his Dad’s business and he just drove for it, the difference with Todd and Rick is that they are very much actively involved in the company and wanting to be involved, where as Steve is just the driver. He may well have aspirations to take over from his Dad in the future, but for the time being I think he is just concentrating on driving.

Marcus Marshall, I remember when the news of all this came up his Dad actually came out and said that he has helped get the ball running, but he will not be running the team, its up to Marcus. I think he has gone un-noticed in all of this, I think he is very much an owner driver! He has set the team up, he bought a lot of equipement off Britek when they shut up shop, he organised the deal with 888 for a car, he organised the sponsor, his Dad no doubt has put up the capital to start it off, but if nothing else Marcus is very much an owner/manager if you like, and may well have onwership in conjunction with his dad, and yeah i’d consider him very much in the same light as the Kelly’s

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:55:30 +0000

:0 ……….That will do now Check your email I just sent you………….

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:33:38 +0000

No, I dont know what you mean.
This is normally House wife o’clock ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I am laughing so hard cause i can see the look on your face ha ha ha ha ha
Il be hiding after the desk now ha ha ha ha

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:30:50 +0000

Oh its not because you cant feel your bottom lip from the anesthetic and you think the guys may catch you dribbling……….hahaha Should be an interesting arvo on here if you know what I mean

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:53:01 +0000

I went in this morning to check up on the guys. I just got back from the dentist this morning and since everything seemed to be rolling ok, Ive decided to put my feet up for the rest of it

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:49:33 +0000

Yeah and here in the West we have to wait till November till they make an appearance,more changes that suck!

I dont mind Toddles at all , pity the boy though in a family business. Hope he has more of a chance to prove himself now .

You wagging work Andrew ?hehehe I guess thats the bosses choice isnt it!

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:34:19 +0000

Neo,
its actually 2 teams you have to hate, the kelly team, and the reborn Walkinshaw team.

Just having a dig Holdenites

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:32:43 +0000

Richo,
I know i was just getting a bit picky going that far as to question whether they were or were not owners, its just the claiming they were the ONLY owner drivers comment that kicked me off. Jason Bright is the only clear cut Owner Driver.
I know Todd was pretty involved in setting the team up, but im not sure that Rick was.
Todd has a pretty good head on his shoulders, its a shame that WP shafted him, but in the end i think Todd will get more out of this new venture than if he had have continued to live in Toms pocket.

You also didnt answer my question.
Do you also consider Marcus Marshall and Steven Johnson Owner Drivers????