Bye Michel?

[Rob]

http://jayski.com/busch/busch.htm


Michel Jourdain, Jr., will leave the Champ Car World Series in 2005 to run a full season on the NASCAR Busch Series for ppc Racing. PPC co-owner Greg Pollex told MRN Radio's Sirius Speedway that deals are all but finalized to put Jourdain in one of the team's Fords next season, with veteran Kenny Wallace driving a second entry with sponsorship from Stacker 2.

This really surprises me. The irony is that champ car helped NASCAR get into the Mexican market. I really hope Forsythe finds a way to keep him in the series.

[racer2c]

I'm not surprised, I had a feeling this was going to happen. Someone dig up Christian Fitti's cell # for ol' smiley Jourdain.

[Turn7]

I have a hard time imagining Jourdain in NASCAR. I think he would go over like a sulpher fart in church in the driver announcements at Bristol.

[mexican]

does that mean I have to go join the NASCAR boards now??? :eek:

[theunions]

I missed it, but Robin apparently told Speed News last Sun. that Michel is returning to Bettenhausen/Herdez/HVM - rumor has it primary sponsor (not sure if just for him or Mario too) will be Pemex.

[Spicoli]

Somebody remind me why Jourdain is relevant? :rolleyes:

[nrc]

Somebody remind me why Jourdain is relevant? :rolleyes:

Because he's a Mexican from Mexico? :D

[Tim]

The Mexico city Busch race is a month before Long Beach. Is it possible the deal is just for that race?

[theunions]

Well something big must've happened over the past few days since Robin spoke...:shakehead

Not one of my personal favorites, nor among the top ten drivers ChampCar should be angling to get or bring back, but still relevant.

[pferrf1]

He'll get the call. I think the Busch race would be a dud without him.

[JLMannin]

Somebody remind me why Jourdain is relevant? :rolleyes:

His stats in 2002 and 2003 explian his relevance.

[GOFAST1]

Yeah, it's very hard to match all those broken records. Give me a break! For so long he has been in this series. I don't see much that he'll be missed for. Granted he's a nice guy, I wish him well, but bring a couple of A.J's and Sebastien's, and let em rip! That's what I like to see! Furthermore, if the three amigos really wanted him in Champcar, I'm sure things would or will be secured.

[racer2c]

Because he's a Mexican from Mexico? :D

Is he a Mexican or a Mexican't?

[Willam]

Somebody remind me why Jourdain is relevant? :rolleyes:

Because he brings more than half of the fans for the Monterrey and Mexico City races alone? Because Gigante gives away most of the tickets for the Mexico City race?

[Ankf00]

Is he a Mexican or a Mexican't?
you just had to quote that craptastic movie didn't you? :saywhat: I still have nightmares about my year early advanced screening :cry: 2 hours of my life I'll never get back, kind of like all the time's I've had conversations with OGorman, lost time... :(

[racer2c]

you just had to quote that craptastic movie didn't you? :saywhat: I still have nightmares about my year early advanced screening :cry: 2 hours of my life I'll never get back, kind of like all the time's I've had conversations with OGorman, lost time... :(

What are talkin' 'bout, I made that up! ;)

[redmist]

Because he brings more than half of the fans for the Monterrey and Mexico City races alone? Because Gigante gives away most of the tickets for the Mexico City race?


i thought adrianna fernandez brought in all the mexican fans, wasn't that the big lament last year? while i've always liked jordain and though him a capable driver, he's no world beater. this isn't anywhere near the "sky is falling" scenario some are making it.