Simviation Forum - Well Wheldon

Oct 30^th, 2005 at 3:28pm

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http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=34467

Testing role? Not a great move when he could be earning millions in Indycar but at least he's going to be first in line for a first team role in 07 if he takes it.

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Reply #1 - Oct 30^th, 2005 at 4:31pm

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I imagine your reasoning is entirely correct. Sad to see even a proven championship winner is having to do the "dirty" work to get a drive. 10 years ago he'd have been chased like hell and walked straight into a drive...

Shame Williams didn't bite the bullet, instead favouring a driver who they haven't preferred to others in previous seasons...

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Reply #2 - Oct 31^st, 2005 at 12:15am

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millions? come on, its the IRL

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Reply #3 - Oct 31^st, 2005 at 7:02am

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Dans Earnings this year were over $4 million

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Reply #4 - Oct 31^st, 2005 at 3:56pm

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cus he won the big thing and that other thing

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Reply #5 - Oct 31^st, 2005 at 3:59pm

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Sorry correction $2,711,005

the top 10 all earned over $1 million from the racing side of it before the various endorsements.

http://www.indyracing.com/stats/earnings.php?nYear=2005

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Reply #6 - Nov 2^nd, 2005 at 12:41pm

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He sees the death of open wheel racing that's looming here.

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