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ABC news says that Casey is in talks to drive in the development series for 888...

Here's hoping we see him next year.

Here's a story...

CASEY Stoner's racing career looks certain to continue, with the retiring MotoGP star in negotiations to drive a V8 Supercar

The Sunday Telegraph can reveal Stoner and Triple Eight Racing are negotiating a deal that will see the MotoGP champion line up in the Dunlop Series next year.

Stoner is in talks to drive in the V8 Supercars development series in a Red Bull-backed car run by Triple Eight Racing.

As he tackles Phillip Island today in his final home MotoGP race, Stoner could be just 109 days away from making his four-wheel debut with the Dunlop series to kick off in Adelaide on February 28.

Stoner and Triple Eight Racing deny a deal has been done, but V8 officials have confirmed negotiations are taking place.

A Dunlop series drive with Triple Eight Racing would give Stoner valuable track time and experience in a V8 Supercar before making a switch to the series proper, possibly in 2014.

Stoner shares a link with Red Bull, who will take over from Team Vodafone as Triple Eight's major sponsor next year. His Repsol Honda team is backed by the energy drink.

However, it is not known whether Red Bull will back Stoner's development series entry, with the Australian arm of the company weighing up Stoner's domestic appeal.

Triple Eight Racing principal Roland Dane refused to comment last night.

Stoner and Triple Eight Racing are unlikely to confirm the deal until the Kurri Kurri-raised rider officially retires from MotoGP after the November 11 race in Spain.

However, Dane and Triple Eight Racing driver Craig Lowndes have spent time with Stoner at Phillip Island this weekend ahead of today's Australian MotoGP.

The trio share a strong friendship, with Stoner a guest of Triple Eight at V8 Supercars events this year, including the Bathurst 1000.

Stoner has tested in a Triple Eight V8 Supercar and has previously expressed his desire to join the series, but he has publicly stated he will take at least a year off to rest and re-focus.

"Since I was 12, I've always been interested, and it was always my plan during my whole career to drive a V8 and see what it was like," Stoner said.

"I got my first opportunity last year, and it is definitely something that I'm interested in for the future.

"It could become a new goal, a new chapter in my career, but I have to be realistic and see if we're capable of doing anything."

Earlier this week, a cagey Dane denied Stoner would be joining Triple Eight Racing in a V8 Supercar, but he was not asked about the possibility of a development series drive.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/news/mootogp-sta ... z2AYREYCEP

yep the Dunlop series has some good drivers in it, like Percat.


However you have to wonder if Monster energy will sponsor the DUnlop 888 car considering who is sponsoring the Big 2 next year

Why wouldn't red bull sponsor stoners car?

Because monster is sponsoring it ATM and not sure if they have been dropped.

Blurr wrote:Because monster is sponsoring it ATM and not sure if they have been dropped.

Just posted a story in OP...Go Red Bull 888/Casey Stoner

worlds worst kept secert!!! little birdie told me this last november, deal was in the making then.... and as ive said here before, craigs co driver in the enduro's, if he's on the pace..

born green wrote:worlds worst kept secert!!! little birdie told me this last november, deal was in the making then.... and as ive said here before, craigs co driver in the enduro's, if he's on the pace..

Don't think that will be a problem...

unlike Gardner who tried to make it with his own team.

laidback wrote:

born green wrote:worlds worst kept secert!!! little birdie told me this last november, deal was in the making then.... and as ive said here before, craigs co driver in the enduro's, if he's on the pace..

Don't think that will be a problem...

unlike Gardner who tried to make it with his own team.

It was all over the news in november 2011 when he and chad reed tested the 888 cars. He said at Bathurst 2011before that, he was I interested if he was fast enough.

$16,000,000 from Honda to go around one more season! More than Button in F1, hell I'd force myself another year...

just goes to prove he really ant happy with the way motogp's going.... 16mill fuk me!!!!!!!! lol

He is pissed with motogp controling body & no amount of money would get him back on a bike while they [dorna]are running it.
As for the V8s yeah I have to agree its the worse kept secret. But there would be no problem with 888 running a red bull car. Monster are only a part sponsor & they can afford to lose them, because they have red bull as naming rights sponsors. All/any other sponsors will be small players. Remember 888 is an engineering company that also runs a race team. They supply most of the V8 teams with a lot of parts & whole cars.
Two completly different entitys..
I think Casey will go fishing & be with his family for a few months, & then test with 888. If he goes ok then he will jusmp in & have a go.