Dupuy & Erbacher team up for NHRA and FIA?

[Flying Toilet]

Check out Drag Racing Onlines rumour here:

http://www.dragracingonline.com/agent1320/2007/132...

This could be a huge deal for Erbacher!

[Barry B]

Could indeed be a big deal for him.. 4/10 for agent 1320 though..European Top Fuel champion pictured... driving an alcohol funny car ??!

[Flying Toilet]

Barry B said:

Could indeed be a big deal for him.. 4/10 for agent 1320 though..European Top Fuel champion pictured... driving an alcohol funny car ??!

Wheelbase limits relaxed?

Another thing i think Urs will benefit from is the free 'Blue box' that Ford is providing all Nitro teams.

This could hopefully spread to Europe and help ensure and prevent safety here.

Link to news here:

http://www.competitionplus.com/index.php?option=co...

[Tet]

Flying Toilet said:

Another thing i think Urs will benefit from is the free 'Blue box' that Ford is providing all Nitro teams.

Yes, I know it's likely to help out in terms of safety of the sport as a whole. But the cynic in me can't help wondering how much data from the other teams' cars will find its way to JFR...

[MotorPsycho]

should be a good deal for Urs and can't do the FIA Top Fuel image any harm either

regarding the blue boxes, its something that makes sense, I can't understand why so many yanks on other message boards are so negative about them, they want steps forward to promote safety yet complain? go figure, it allows gathering of real world data which is so much more useful than theoretical tests

[Jon C]

Hmmmm....

Urs Erbacher making plans to divide his race program between Europe and the NHRA.

Thomas Nataas announces his retirement from top fuel until there are more rounds in the FIA series.

Lex Joon writing repeatedly in his blog about his plans and preparations to run stateside.

Gardermoen not running FIA again, and no sign of a return to Hockenheim for the FIA either.

The sceptical could begin to see a pattern emerging...

[Flying Toilet]

It's been confirmed:
http://www.eurodragster.com/news/news.asp?Story=de...

and

http://www.nhra.com/content/news/25954.htm

USA and European schedule with a new car being built.

Urs means business!

Edited by Flying Toilet on Friday 14th December 09:09

[jpw90]

Jon C said:

Hmmmm....

Urs Erbacher making plans to divide his race program between Europe and the NHRA.

Thomas Nataas announces his retirement from top fuel until there are more rounds in the FIA series.

Lex Joon writing repeatedly in his blog about his plans and preparations to run stateside.

Gardermoen not running FIA again, and no sign of a return to Hockenheim for the FIA either.

The sceptical could begin to see a pattern emerging...

Hockenheim are hard at work trying to get their event back to FIA/FIM for 2008 and if not for then almost certainly for 2009 but the future doesnt look good for norway as an FIA event..

although there are drivers leaving from this year, there will be new drivers coming in for next year

[Bob Jarrett]

jpw90 said:

Jon C said:

Hmmmm....

Urs Erbacher making plans to divide his race program between Europe and the NHRA.

Thomas Nataas announces his retirement from top fuel until there are more rounds in the FIA series.

Lex Joon writing repeatedly in his blog about his plans and preparations to run stateside.

Gardermoen not running FIA again, and no sign of a return to Hockenheim for the FIA either.

The sceptical could begin to see a pattern emerging...

Hockenheim are hard at work trying to get their event back to FIA/FIM for 2008 and if not for then almost certainly for 2009 but the future doesnt look good for norway as an FIA event..

although there are drivers leaving from this year, there will be new drivers coming in for next year

"Who" say's Hockenheim are hard at work trying the get FIA back for next year? and "Who" are the new drivers coming next year? But before you answer that, "Who" are you jpw90 no name supplied?

[quarterpounder]

Bob Jarrett said:

"Who" say's Hockenheim are hard at work trying the get FIA back for next year?

i'm interested in this aswell. Hopefully the original poster has some substance to his claim

[jpw90]

Someone (that would be in the know, but i wont name them) said this at the flame and thunder event, and as for drivers Dave Wilson has already shown that he his very keen to move up

[CRR]

jpw90 said:

although there are drivers leaving from this year, there will be new drivers coming in for next year

Anybody know anything about the ad on ED Cars Wanted section that's been there since the 11th? I assume it's genuine?

[Jon C]

CRR said:

jpw90 said:

although there are drivers leaving from this year, there will be new drivers coming in for next year

Anybody know anything about the ad on ED Cars Wanted section that's been there since the 11th? I assume it's genuine?

Hmmm, interesting.

I realise the Dollar is very weak at the moment, and this may make a new US chassis seem more attractive. However if (as is the impression given) time is more of an issue than money, then I am sure Mats Eriksson could find a time slot.

Also, Urs, The Anderssons and others seem to do very well with second hand chassis, of which there is a positive sufeit stateside.

And if the person concerned is willing to consider renting a ride, Rune and Knut are both really easy to get hold of. It seems likely that someone whose plans were as far advanced as the advert suggests would already be moving in such circles anyway.

I for one look forward to seeing this particular project backing up from the burnout.

Edited by Jon C on Saturday 15th December 12:49

[jpw90]

Jon C said:

CRR said:

jpw90 said:

although there are drivers leaving from this year, there will be new drivers coming in for next year

Anybody know anything about the ad on ED Cars Wanted section that's been there since the 11th? I assume it's genuine?

Hmmm, interesting.

I realise the Dollar is very weak at the moment, and this may make a new US chassis seem more attractive. However if (as is the impression given) time is more of an issue than money, then I am sure Mats Eriksson could find a time slot.

Also, Urs, The Anderssons and others seem to do very well with second hand chassis, of which there is a positive sufeit stateside.

And if the person concerned is willing to consider renting a ride, Rune and Knut are both really easy to get hold of. It seems likely that someone whose plans were as far advanced as the advert suggests would already be moving in such circles anyway.

I for one look forward to seeing this particular project backing up from the burnout.

Edited by Jon C on Saturday 15th December 12:49

I hadn't seen this before but this does seem a little strange that with all this planning they have over looked a car, and with the new chassis rules being brought in for april 08' in the USA there will be plenty of chassis available for a reasonable price for use in the 2008 FIA series, but they will then need another new chassis for 2009 as the chassis rules will apply to FIA from that year.

[Tet]

Jon C said:

And if the person concerned is willing to consider renting a ride, Rune and Knut are both really easy to get hold of. It seems likely that someone whose plans were as far advanced as the advert suggests would already be moving in such circles anyway.

That was my thought, and it makes me doubtful about the authenticity of the ad. Off the top of my head, I can think of at least 4 chassis in Europe that would be available to rent until the new car arrives (maybe needing some minor upgrades, but that's easily fixed). It seems inconceivable that anyone seriously considering Top Fuel next year would not be aware of them too...

[Miss Corrado]

jpw90 said:

Someone (that would be in the know, but i wont name them) said this at the flame and thunder event, and as for drivers Dave Wilson has already shown that he his very keen to move up

Oh really? Read Eurodragster. You might find something along the lines of fact.

Good things come to those who wait.

[jpw90]

Miss Corrado said:

jpw90 said:

Someone (that would be in the know, but i wont name them) said this at the flame and thunder event, and as for drivers Dave Wilson has already shown that he his very keen to move up

Oh really? Read Eurodragster. You might find something along the lines of fact.

Good things come to those who wait.

Indeed they do, and im sure people will see this in the near future

[Bob Jarrett]

In my oppinnion I think that the ad on ED is bogus. The Swap meet is a great outlet for selling and buying but with all due respects would be the last place to ask where to find a new or nearly new TF chassis. With all that money available, jump on a plane, go see Schumacher or Kallita, part with some $$$, arrange shipping, fly home, job done. It reads to me just like an extension of the BS we have been reading about on this forum lately. I know exactly who it is but can't say right now.

[Eurodragster.com]

Bob Jarrett said:

The Swap meet is a great outlet for selling and buying but with all due respects would be the last place to ask where to find a new or nearly new TF chassis.

I agree. However, unusual as it is, it is not without precedent on the Swap Meet.

Bob Jarrett said:

I know exactly who it is but can't say right now.

Decaf just came out of my nose, couldn't have put it better myself

[Nitroalkyholic]

jpw90 said:

Miss Corrado said:

jpw90 said:

Someone (that would be in the know, but i wont name them) said this at the flame and thunder event, and as for drivers Dave Wilson has already shown that he his very keen to move up

Oh really? Read Eurodragster. You might find something along the lines of fact.

Good things come to those who wait.

Indeed they do, and im sure people will see this in the near future

Can I have £50 quid that it isnt Dave please.

Darren