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Old 14-12-2010, 04:03 PM   #1
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Default Should James Courtney Lap around Bathurst be removed from the FPV website

Should James Courtney Lap around Bathurst in the GT335 be removed from the FPV website, since its been made offical that he will drive for HRT Holden?

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Old 14-12-2010, 04:10 PM   #2
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probably clutching at straws with that one mate.

FPV aren't as one eyed as some of us fans are.
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Old 14-12-2010, 04:33 PM   #3
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Yeah it's stupid having HRT's big signing promoting the oppositions product.

Although having said that he doesn't really oversell it, maybe he kept something in reserve for the GTS video he's shooting later in the week.
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Old 14-12-2010, 04:33 PM   #4
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My guess is they'll leave it up at least until the start of the 2011 season when he's actually driving for HRT. He is the reigning champ and he did it in a Falcon after all.
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Old 14-12-2010, 04:35 PM   #5
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Yes remove it now he's announced the defection to the dark side. Anyway why didn't Frosty drive it?
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Old 14-12-2010, 04:42 PM   #6
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it is a tuff one is it not.

yes because who better to advertise "THE CAR" then the current V8 Supercars champ that did it in a ford.

just flicked over the supercars site and he is all mocked up in the HRT gear, hard pill to swallow! so no!
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I don't think people are that An@L, I certainly would not like to see it removed.
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Leave it there, it will give something to aspire to now he's joined the dark side!

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Old 14-12-2010, 04:59 PM   #9
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FPV wouldn't be so one eyed - leave it there. JC is still the 2010 champ, he won it in a DJR Ford - it's history, leave it alone.
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Seriously who would not buy the FPV product because the driver in the car drives for HRT?
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Seriously who would not buy the FPV product because the driver in the car drives for HRT?
you'd probably be surprised at the amount of potential customers that wouldn't even know who he is or what he does or who he drives for.
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Old 14-12-2010, 05:14 PM   #12
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Why would it be?

Is there footage of another Ford driver taking the GT for a rip around Bathurst they can replace it with?
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Old 14-12-2010, 05:30 PM   #13
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you'd probably be surprised at the amount of potential customers that wouldn't even know who he is or what he does or who he drives for.
No I wouldn't, but I'm wondering if the small amount that would buy the car (and can afford it) that know who he is would be so petty that they would not buy the vehicle.
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No I wouldn't, but I'm wondering if the small amount that would buy the car (and can afford it) that know who he is would be so petty that they would not buy the vehicle.

exactly right.
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probably clutching at straws with that one mate.

FPV aren't as one eyed as some of us fans are.

This, he was with ford when it was filmed.

Plus, its a good vid...
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Yes remove it now he's announced the defection to the dark side. Anyway why didn't Frosty drive it?
It was all part of the Ford/FPR/FPV bid to keep him in blue. (this is my understanding)
Should it come down from the site.... meh, I don't think its a big issue.
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Old 14-12-2010, 05:50 PM   #17
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Slow news day eh?
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Surely were not that childish....

Most customers wouldn't know him anyway..



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Old 14-12-2010, 06:24 PM   #19
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Guys. A thought.

The DJR change of ownership clause in his contract was what allowed Courtney to go.

Given the sad passing of our most beloved adversary this week, how robust is the current HRT contract to a change of ownership clause?



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Old 14-12-2010, 06:28 PM   #20
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i think it sucks bollocks that now for 2 years in a row a holden will wear the # 1 badge and it didnt win the championship hard to swallow
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Old 14-12-2010, 06:36 PM   #21
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Is he driving a Ford or a Holden?

Would anyone here watch a clip of Peter Brock or Mark Skaife (or Craig Lowndes) doing a lap in a Falcon........I would.
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They should leavie it as it's a good vid, but it would be nice to see FPV do a bit more of this sort of stuff throw frosty or new recruit Mr Davison into one at PI or Winton.
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Really? Are people that shallow?
There is a life out there somewhere, go live it.
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Why is this question been asked?????
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Really? Are people that shallow?
There is a life out there somewhere, go live it.
Yeah, he's a Holden driving dirtbag.
What did he win for Ford again?
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yeah, leave it up because it's in a Ford doing the victory lap not a Holden. (These drivers have no loyalty... its all about the money and Holden are happy to dish it out to the top Ford drivers to try and stay on top.) He won't be winning in a Holden next year so he may as well enjoy what once was.

Why do Holden keep pinching all the good Ford V8 Drivers should be the question?
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i actually quite like the irony of fpv having hrt's most expensive signing fanging the gt round bathurst...

"look, even hrt drivers like it"
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hell no to removing it. What vids will there be to watch if every one gets worried about so much...meh
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Leave it, let HRT have the shame of their number 2 driver having a squirt in a FPV.
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i think it sucks bollocks that now for 2 years in a row a holden will wear the # 1 badge and it didnt win the championship hard to swallow
should the cup and #1 go to the team? I think if it was important to ford/djr, they would have tried harder to keep him.
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