CART 1996 - Pre Season Tests

Dom_Wings · Post by **Dom_Wings** » 07 Sep 2014, 15:17

Newman/Haas - Honda engine, Goodyear tyres.

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 07 Sep 2014, 21:07

Here is the first round of sponsor signings.

Target
Target will continue their title sponsorship with Ganassi.

Marlboro
1-80 Penske
81-100 Rahal

64, Marlboro continue with Penske.

Players
Surprisingly only Team Green made a bid and they will extend with Players.

Valvoline
1-40 Rahal
41-80 Walker (Autobid)
81-90 Tasman
91-100 All American Racers

99, Valvoline make a surprise move to All American Racers.

Castrol
Tasman are the only remaining bidders and so will receive the Castrol sponsorship.

Now onto the single car sponsors.

Texaco/Havoline
Only Newman-Haas bid so Texaco will continue with the #6.

Shell
1-30 Rahal (Autobid)
31-50 Patrick
51-70 Walker
71-82 Galles
83-94 Hogan
95-100 Arcerio-Wells

48 Shell will sponsor Patrick Racing

Brahma
No one bid for Brahma so they will be available for round 2.

Pennzoil
1-50 Newman-Haas
51-90 Hall
91-100 Della Penna

49 Pennzoil want Newman-Haas but this depends on them not getting Budweiser.

Budweiser
1-50 Newman-Haas
51-90 Walker
91-95 Hogan
96-100 Arcerio-Wells

32 Budweiser will stay with Newman-Haas.

Pennzoil
1-85 Hall
86-100 Della Penna

82, Pennzoil stay with Hall.

Miller
1-50 Walker
51-90 Patrick
91-100 Comptech

5, Miller sign with Walker.

Tecate
Galles are the only remaining bidder so Tecate sign with them. They are obligated to sign Adrian Fernandez.

Firestone
1-30 Patrick
31-50 Walker
51-70 Forsythe
71-85 Hogan
86-98 Galles
99-100 Comptech

25, Firestone will stay with Patrick if they expand to two cars.

Panasonic
Arcerio-Wells have an autobid for them and no one else bid. Panasonic will stay with the team.

Herdez
1-60 Galles
61-85 Arcerio-Wells
86-100 Della Penna

100, Herdez sign with Della Penna meaning they are obligated to sign a Mexican driver.

VISA
1-50 Walker
51-95 Forsythe
96-100 Della Penna

45, Walker sign their second sponsor.

Motorola
1-90 Forsythe
91-98 Comptech
99-100 Della Penna

8, Motorola will move to Forsythe.

Alumax
1-60 Hogan
61-100 Arcerio-Wells

53, Alumax sign with Hogan.

Hollywood Cigerettes
1-80 Pac-West (Autobid)
81-100 Comptech

87, Hollywood Cigerettes will make a surprise move to Comptech, they want to bring Mauricio Gugelmin with them.

Mi-Jack
1-90 Payton-Coyne
91-100 Comptech

87, Mi-Jack stay with Payton-Coyne.

Copenhagen
1-50 Arcerio-Wells
51-100 Foyt (Autobid)

29, Copenhagen will move to Arcerio-Wells if they expand to two cars or choose them over Panasonic.

Delco Electronics
No bids, they will be available for round 2.

LCI International
See Delco.

MCI
Only Hogan bid, MCI will sign with them if they enter two cars.

Smithkline Belco
See Delco.

Now onto associates.

Kmart
1-30 Newman-Haas
31-60 Ganassi
61-80 Walker
81-88 All American Racers
89-96 Tasman
97-100 Arcerio-Wells

44, Kmart want to join Ganassi but are locked out by Target.
68, Kmart joins Walker.

Mobil 1
1-30 Penske
31-50 Newman-Haas
51-70 Ganassi
71-85 Forsythe
86-90 Hogan
91-95 Tasman
96-100 All American Racers

49, Mobil 1 want Newman-Haas but are locked out by Texaco.
64, Mobil 1 join Ganassi.

Menards
1-30 Penske
31-60 Newman-Haas
61-75 Forsythe
76-85 All American Racers
86-93 Tasman
94-98 Arcerio-Wells
99-100 Comptech

66, Menards join Forsythe.

Food 4 Less
1-90 Penske
91-100 Comptech

4, Penske

Cristal
1-50 Hogan
51-90 Arcerio-Wells
91-100 Comptech

52, Arcerio-Wells

Copec
Hogan are the only remaining bidder.

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 07 Sep 2014, 21:35

Sponsors Round 2.

Brahma offer Team Rahal $8,000,000 to sponsor both cars. They want Raul Boesel in one of the cars.

Delco offer Pac-West $1,500,000 to sponsor the #17.

LCI International offer Pac-West $1,500,000 to sponsor the #21.

Smithkline Belco offer Galles $1,000,000 to sponsor the #50.

ADx_Wales · Post by **ADx_Wales** » 07 Sep 2014, 22:47

If someone wanted to take control of the remaining two teams, would they have to run the drivers that are currently in the team?

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 07 Sep 2014, 23:16

Arcerio-Wells Racing will expand to two drivers, then

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 08 Sep 2014, 02:57

ADx_Wales wrote:If someone wanted to take control of the remaining two teams, would they have to run the drivers that are currently in the team?

No, they can still make bids as the driver signing is yet to take place.

Dom_Wings · Post by **Dom_Wings** » 08 Sep 2014, 11:10

Actually I had a bid for Players as a title sponsor, but now I will leave this one to Team Green

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 09 Sep 2014, 20:18

You may make your chassis plans now, rules are in the opening post. You may also select your engine and tires if you haven't already.

Each engine manufacturer will be restricted to supplying six teams each.
Each tire manufacturer will be restricted to supplying twelve teams each.

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 09 Sep 2014, 20:25

just to confirm:Honda engines and Firestone tyres,and tier 1 (focus:aero,reliability) chassis.

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 09 Sep 2014, 20:59

Tasman will develop a Tier 6 chassis focusing on reliability and aero ($5,000,000).

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 09 Sep 2014, 21:19

We will purchase Mercedes-Benz engines and Goodyear tyres. That leaves us with five million before purchasing the chassis and drivers.

Edit: We have agreed to purchase two Penske's chassis for the price of $1,200,000. That leaves us with $2.600.000.

Flying Ginger · Post by **Flying Ginger** » 09 Sep 2014, 22:01

Comptech Racing will use Reynard-Ford-Firestone combination

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 09 Sep 2014, 22:37

Arcerio-Wells Racing will use the Ford Cosworth-Goodyear and develop a Tier 8 classis with grip and relaibility

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 10 Sep 2014, 02:06

Penske will develop a tier 1 chassis, focusing on reliability and grip. We'll also like to sign with Ford and Goodyear for engines and tyres respectively, but we are willing to hear from Toyota if they're interested in giving Penske undisputed works status for 1996 and beyond, and thus a say in the future development of the Toyota powerplant. Finally, we're interested in supplying Hogan Racing with cars for 1996 if the price is right.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 10 Sep 2014, 07:11

Since Patrick Racing is extending to a 2-car operation, we'd like to sign Greg Moore. The chassis will be Tier 1 focusing on Grip, and we will have Honda engines and Goodyear tyres.

RedEyes504 · Post by **RedEyes504** » 10 Sep 2014, 08:56

Team Rahal accept Brahma's sponsorship terms. We would also like to build our own chassis

Chassis
Tier 1 focus on Grip & Aero

Engine
Honda

Tires
Goodyear

Dom_Wings · Post by **Dom_Wings** » 10 Sep 2014, 11:41

Also with the Honda-Goodyear combo, Newman/Haas will build a tier 1 chassis with Grip and Aero focus.

BTW didn't Forsythe want to go two-car according to this post?

Ice1Racing wrote:May I take Forsythe Racing. We would like to run two cars

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 10 Sep 2014, 12:44

Phoenix wrote:Since Patrick Racing is extending to a 2-car operation, we'd like to sign Greg Moore. The chassis will be Tier 1 focusing on Grip, and we will have Honda engines and Goodyear tyres.

You are obligated to run Firestone tires because of your Firestone sponsorship. However those Firestone tires will be free.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 10 Sep 2014, 16:11

Samster wrote:
Phoenix wrote:Since Patrick Racing is extending to a 2-car operation, we'd like to sign Greg Moore. The chassis will be Tier 1 focusing on Grip, and we will have Honda engines and Goodyear tyres.

You are obligated to run Firestone tires because of your Firestone sponsorship. However those Firestone tires will be free.

Thanks for the heads-up, mate. I'm the monkeyman. We'll run Firestone tyres.

Bleu · Post by **Bleu** » 10 Sep 2014, 19:33

Della Penna favours Reynard chassis, Mercedes engine and Firestone tyres.

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 10 Sep 2014, 20:52

We're going to design a tier 4 chassis.

We'll have Ford-Cosworth engines and Firestone tyres.

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 11 Sep 2014, 23:39

The following teams are yet to make any of their chassis, tire and engine choices.
andrew - Walker
Miguel98 - Hall
RonDennisDeletraz - Payton-Coyne
OsellaFA1L - Project Indy

Biscione I still need your chassis plans for Team Green.

Foyt is still officially available but I will run them myself until an owner is found.

Honda have reached their team restriction for this season and are no longer available. V8fan12 I'm afraid you'll have to request a different engine supply as Tasman were bottom of their priority list of those that applied.

Cosworth only have one supply left, Mercedes have four and Toyota still have all six.

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 12 Sep 2014, 03:20

Ok, we (Tasman) will take Toyota then.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 12 Sep 2014, 10:12

Ill take Bettenhausen if possible

Chassis: Reynard
Engine: Cosworth
Tyres:Goodyear

Ice1Racing · Post by **Ice1Racing** » 12 Sep 2014, 11:26

Which sponsors are still available for my second car?

Chassic design: Tier 2, focus on Aero and Reliability
Engine: Ford Cosworth
Tires: Firestone

Dom_Wings · Post by **Dom_Wings** » 12 Sep 2014, 12:14

BTW, also send your #22 driver bid

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 12 Sep 2014, 12:48

Ice1Racing wrote:Which sponsors are still available for my second car?

Chassic design: Tier 2, focus on Aero and Reliability
Engine: Ford Cosworth
Tires: Firestone

No sponsors are left now, the #22 will just have Gerry Forsythe's Indeck company on the car.

peteroli34 wrote:Ill take Bettenhausen if possible

Chassis: Reynard
Engine: Cosworth
Tyres:Goodyear

Cosworth only have one supply left and they choose Forsythe.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 12 Sep 2014, 13:25

Samster wrote:
Cosworth only have one supply left and they choose Forsythe.

Mercedes engines then if not just give a Toyota powerplant

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 12 Sep 2014, 13:30

Team Green will take a Tier 2 chassis with a focus on Reliability and Grip.

When can we sign a driver to partner Jacques?

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 12 Sep 2014, 13:39

Biscione wrote:Team Green will take a Tier 2 chassis with a focus on Reliability and Grip.

When can we sign a driver to partner Jacques?

After chassis plans are complete for all teams, you will also have to make a salary bid to Jacques if you want to keep him.

I have made the wiki for this season.

http://formularejects.com/wiki/1996_Champcar_season

Dom_Wings · Post by **Dom_Wings** » 12 Sep 2014, 13:52

Many in the CART world are interested in where the arguably biggest talent, the 20yo rookie Canadian Greg Moore, will sign - so far he's got bids from Green (who also bid in 5 other drivers) and Patrick. Many teams are still looking for their drivers, so we will see how it ends.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 12 Sep 2014, 14:36

Samster wrote:
Biscione wrote:Team Green will take a Tier 2 chassis with a focus on Reliability and Grip.

When can we sign a driver to partner Jacques?

After chassis plans are complete for all teams, you will also have to make a salary bid to Jacques if you want to keep him.

I have made the wiki for this season.

http://formularejects.com/wiki/1996_Champcar_season

I forgot to account for salaries!

Forget everything. We'll offer Newman-Haas 2.2 million to buy two of their chassis.

andrew · Post by **andrew** » 12 Sep 2014, 16:32

Chassis 6
Ford cosworth engine
Firestone tyres

Post by **Miguel98** » 12 Sep 2014, 16:45

Jim Hall racing are going to develop a Tier 4 chassis, with focus on aero.

We'll also purchase a Ford Cosworth unity, with Goodyear tyres.

Pointrox · Post by **Pointrox** » 12 Sep 2014, 16:47

Since no one decided to nick AJ Foyt Enterprises, I do

Our car will be a Merc-powered Lola, fitted with Firestone tires.
Let's try and get those Motorola monies.

Also, let's try and sign Riccardo Tosser, for extra cash.

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 12 Sep 2014, 18:07

Andrew and Miguel98 Cosworth already have six teams and thus cannot supply your teams with engines, same goes for Honda. Your choice is Mercedes-Benz who have three supplies left or Toyota who have five.

Pointrox thanks for taking the final remaining team but Bridgestone are not currently involved with the series, your choice for tires is between Goodyear and Firestone.

Reject Dom Team Green have requested two Newman-Haas chassis, do you agree to building and supplying them with cars?

RonDennisDeletraz and OsellaFAIL I still need your chassis/engine/tire plans.

Post by **Miguel98** » 12 Sep 2014, 18:09

Mercedes engine then.

Dom_Wings · Post by **Dom_Wings** » 12 Sep 2014, 18:11

Deal accepted to Team Green

BTW:
1) Do I get money for building the N/H chassis to Green?
2) Green is paying 2.2 and not 2.4 million to me

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 12 Sep 2014, 20:12

Reject_Dom wrote:Deal accepted to Team Green

BTW:
1) Do I get money for building the N/H chassis to Green?
2) Green is paying 2.2 and not 2.4 million to me

To explain the process;

You have a Tier 1 car. So each chassis costs 1M to build. The 2M comes out of your account, then 2.2M goes into your account when the cars are received (this is only a theoretical exchange, in reality you get 0.2M added to your balance).

Dom_Wings · Post by **Dom_Wings** » 12 Sep 2014, 20:20

Biscione wrote:
Reject_Dom wrote:Deal accepted to Team Green

BTW:
1) Do I get money for building the N/H chassis to Green?
2) Green is paying 2.2 and not 2.4 million to me

To explain the process;

You have a Tier 1 car. So each chassis costs 1M to build. The 2M comes out of your account, then 2.2M goes into your account when the cars are received (this is only a theoretical exchange, in reality you get 0.2M added to your balance).

Well not directly to me then, but Green is still paying 2.2 million