We did everything we could to get him.

Bob has been an integral part of our team's success from the beginning, and has worked hard on behalf of Nine Racing all these years.

You hope that you never have to use these techniques, ... But it's nice to have the knowledge in case of an emergency.

It helps to a degree. But as I've told my kids, 'pretend it's not there, because there's no guaranteeing people are going to stop,'.

This paves the way for stability.

Nine Racing will run a selected number of the remaining 2005 USAC races under the Ford banner, ... however, we'll have a different driver, or drivers, in our cockpit. I am saddened by Bobby's departure as our goal this year was to win another Midget Championship with him, but I understand his decision and wish both his father and him much success in the future.

I strongly reject and resent Gareth's accusation that we do not have the talent in Wales 'to be able to sustain a region with 100 per cent development'.

In terms of timing, David's departure has come as a little bit of a surprise.

It's been a very dry first part of the snow season. There's no doubt about that. I don't recall when we've been this dry.