Re: 2012 V8 Supercar Championship

by Beanz Thu 22 Nov 2012 - 17:09

FranchittiFan wrote:Hes only 23 too!

Say what now!? Shocked

by theboomeranga Thu 22 Nov 2012 - 21:34

FranchittiFan wrote:Shane Van Gisbergen to retire from V8 Supercars at the end of this season. Hes only 23 too!

No no no no no no no no D: :'( :'( :'(
My dad is NOT going to be happy!
Neither am i, if you can't tell

by theboomeranga Thu 22 Nov 2012 - 21:36

Flyin Mikey J wrote:
FranchittiFan wrote:Van Gisbergen in a Merc cant wait! Hes defo going to win a championship or 2!.

I wish we'd get to see that, but it seems Shane is retiring from V8SC at the end of 2012... to go drifting.

I hate to see real racing talent go to waste, and I am sorry to fans of it, but drifting just is not nor never will be real racing.

What drifting competition? I might watch it JUST for him

by **Richy59** Thu 22 Nov 2012 - 21:39

"Today I am announcing that I will be leaving Stone Brothers Racing and the sport of V8 Supercars," said van Gisbergen. "Contrary to media reports, I do not wish to race for another V8 Supercar team and my decision to leave the sport has in no way been caused by Ross and Jimmy’s decision to switch manufacturers in 2013 or the teams partnership with Erebus Motorsport."

"I am leaving V8 Supercars due to personal reasons which I do not wish to discuss in the public domain. I will be moving back home to New Zealand and have no fixed plans for the future."

http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=8429

by Ax4x Chaddy Thu 22 Nov 2012 - 22:39

I understand his reason in leaving as its for him, but it leaves a huge whole in a championship that needs young talent to bring it too the older drivers. Gisbergen, Moffat, Slade and Webb are the future stars of V8s and now the best of them is gone. That SBR ride will be very sort after.

by theboomeranga Fri 23 Nov 2012 - 0:03

yea, i guess, but WEH!

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