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Nick Koske · 11-14-2007, 06:08 PM

Bill just signed with AJR to drive the Porsche Crawford in GA. Seems to be and interesting move. A lot could be read into this that's for sure. Does this say Pat has a full time ride in a Spyder? Is Jorg still in the car...or will it be all fresh blood? Very interesting.

Link to press release

bullitt_60 · 11-14-2007, 06:50 PM

I'd say that I agree and Pat would be the obvious choice. Also, does this indicated the final nail in the coffin for the PTG Panoz?

Hallen · 11-14-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitt_60

I'd say that I agree and Pat would be the obvious choice. Also, does this indicated the final nail in the coffin for the PTG Panoz?

No, not necessarily. Bill drove a full season last year in the BMW Luggage Express car in GA and he drove the full season with PTG.

What it does say is that Bill, for the first time in quite a while, is not driving any BMW's unless he picks up a World Challenge drive or a GA GT or ST ride.

I thought Bill was a factory driver? Maybe BMW is letting them work as free agents for now until they bring some new programs in? Or, maybe BMW has cut him loose (which would be dumb considering he is one of the best tin top driver in the US IMHO).