The Totally Ripper/Bonza V8 Supercar Thread.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 07 Oct 2012, 06:19

eurobrun wrote:
What were the punishment avatars?

None were chosen, but I think in the outside chance that Ford wins the championship (I'll keep dreaming) I won't be giving kostas a Dumbrell avatar now :lol:

EDIT: I think it may be time for the traditional F1 Rejects alternate championship, with Triple 8 and both factory teams removed.

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 11 Oct 2012, 03:09

V8 Supercars are considering racing at - of all places - Macau in 2014:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/10/11/two ... r-by-2014/

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 11 Oct 2012, 09:00

Captain Hammer wrote:V8 Supercars are considering racing at - of all places - Macau in 2014:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/10/11/two ... r-by-2014/

V8 Supercars may have to add a new type of steering system just to get the cars around Melco Hairpin.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 11 Oct 2012, 09:07

Premat benched for the Gold Coast round

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 11 Oct 2012, 09:08

WaffleCat wrote:
Captain Hammer wrote:V8 Supercars are considering racing at - of all places - Macau in 2014:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/10/11/two ... r-by-2014/

V8 Supercars may have to add a new type of steering system just to get the cars around Melco Hairpin.

Well, the hairpin at Symmons Plains has never caused any problems before, has it?

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 11 Oct 2012, 10:15

I'm not sure whether this is good or bad news...

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 11 Oct 2012, 10:21

the Masked Lapwing wrote:I'm not sure whether this is good or bad news...

Now they will be at the back with cars 21 and 11. So now that I think about it no different than normal :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 11 Oct 2012, 10:59

Ever had one of those days where you realise that you have nothing to do by about lunchtime? Well, now you can watch pretty much full coverage of past Bathurst 1000s and other V8 Supercar races on youtube through the V8 Supercars channel, including the batshite insane race that was the 2009 edition of 'The Great Race'.

Translation: Your move, Bernie. :lol:

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 11 Oct 2012, 23:33

WaffleCat wrote:V8 Supercars may have to add a new type of steering system just to get the cars around Melco Hairpin.

The circuit could be reconfigred to avoid the hairpin.

Grovey · Post by **Grovey** » 12 Oct 2012, 10:38

Wizzie wrote:Ever had one of those days where you realise that you have nothing to do by about lunchtime? Well, now you can watch pretty much full coverage of past Bathurst 1000s and other V8 Supercar races on youtube through the V8 Supercars channel, including the batshite insane race that was the 2009 edition of 'The Great Race'.

Translation: Your move, Bernie.

The 2009 race was great. Also, Tim Blanchard will replace Todd Kelly for the rest of the season

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 12 Oct 2012, 12:16

I'd rather forget about the '09 race to be honest... :oops:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 13 Oct 2012, 09:05

Bout bloody time we got to see just how he does in the ROC.

Although why exactly the event's being held in Thailand this year is beyond me :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 15 Oct 2012, 11:03

And we have a calendar.
The main problems are that there is a month between Sandown and Bathurst, THERE IS NO ROUND AT EASTERN CREEK, someone thinks having one week between Surfers and Yas Marina is a good idea and THERE IS NO ROUND AT EASTERN CREEK. Oh, and Ipswich still has a round.

Although there is a good point in the article. What if Channel Ten do get the television rights and Albert Park becomes a championship round?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 15 Oct 2012, 11:06

And some clown's also decided that there should only be one week between Symmons Plains and Pukekohe and one week between the final two rounds of the year. Whoever thought that this calender was a good idea needs a very, very good talking to.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Oct 2012, 10:13

MY EYES!!

Grovey · Post by **Grovey** » 17 Oct 2012, 01:31

the Masked Lapwing wrote:MY EYES!!

Looks like a clown threw up on it.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 17 Oct 2012, 04:52

Now, the Pepsi car is bad.

But I called it, I F-ING CALLED IT! WHY GARRY, WHY?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 17 Oct 2012, 04:57

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Now, the Pepsi car is bad.

But I called it, I F-ING CALLED IT! WHY GARRY, WHY?

Dear god, that is simply horrific :shock:

And I secretly hope that Tekno stick to signing one-off sponsors because for the most part, those liveries have been really good (Well, other than the Bathurst one but that's a different story :lol:

). Besides, if that doesn't reek of the rejectful spirit, I don't know what will. :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 17 Oct 2012, 04:59

Am I the only one who thinks that GRM should have done something like Jason Bright's 2009 livery

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 17 Oct 2012, 05:33

eurobrun wrote:Am I the only one who thinks that GRM should have done something like Jason Bright's 2009 livery

Ah yes, I remember the Britek Fluro Green livery. Got spun around at turn 1 at Bathurst that year and spent the rest of the day finding new ways to end up in the gravel trap down at the Chase :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 17 Oct 2012, 05:46

Wizzie wrote:
eurobrun wrote:Am I the only one who thinks that GRM should have done something like Jason Bright's 2009 livery

Ah yes, I remember the Britek Fluro Green livery. Got spun around at turn 1 at Bathurst that year and spent the rest of the day finding new ways to end up in the gravel trap down at the Chase

Wasn't there also another Fujitsu wildcard car that year? I tend to remember the doorseal coming off in the early stages of the race.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 17 Oct 2012, 07:39

Note the test results Garry, Caruso/Hinchcliffe went second fastest, while Ritter/Taylor went second slowest, a cool two seconds off the pace.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 17 Oct 2012, 21:04

Apparently there's thunderstorms forecast for Sunday's race. Let the fun begin :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 03:36

As much as I love GRM, I hope Caruso or the Mayor of Hinchtown throw that car in the barrier to spare us all from seeing that monstrosity of a livery

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 03:39

Why on earth did they keep the 120L fuel cells from Bathurst? Surely the 75L ones would be much better for this race

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 03:43

Lappy! Where the hell's Crompo?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 03:44

Holy shite, that's one of the biggest startline crashes I've seen in a long time

EDIT: The Mayor of Hinchtown went nowhere off the start, got collected by Liuzzi and simply snowballed from there. Before you know it, the other GRM's on it's roof and nearly takes Di Grassi, Sarazin and Briscoe with him

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 20 Oct 2012, 03:45

Holy bathplug...

Hinchcliffe has now descended to my "Whincup" level of hatred.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 20 Oct 2012, 03:49

Wizzie wrote:As much as I love GRM, I hope Caruso or the Mayor of Hinchtown throw that car in the barrier to spare us all from seeing that monstrosity of a livery

And now that I actually read this, so have you.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 03:50

I for the life of me will never figure out how Heidfeld didn't take himself and the rest of the midfield out with him in all that in a Villenuve-esque moment of madness. In exactly the same car :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 03:53

Christ, that Irwin tools car looks like a write off as well

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 20 Oct 2012, 03:58

I think Lucas Dumbrell might be breathing a sigh of relief that the #30 started from pit lane, because it hasn't finished a race at Surfers ever. In fact, it's only made the first pitstop once :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 04:07

Oh FFS Channel Seven. You just came back from an ad break and now you go straight back into one.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 04:12

Two starts, two red flags. Can someone please give Minassian ROTR for that pathetic jump/stall effort? :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 04:22

Looks like we'll get a rolling start this time. Let's see if they can make it to turn 1 without having a massive accident this time :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 04:28

Turns out it won't be a rolling start after all. This is going to get ugly ladies and gentlemen

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 04:33

Holy crap, we've managed an entire lap without an enormous accident!

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 04:38

I never thought I'd say this but Nick Heidfeld's driving like he'll either win this race or have a huge crash trying :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 04:51

Morbidelli's found the wall with the help of Campbell-Walter. SC deployed

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Oct 2012, 04:59

The muppet mobile's in the wall. And the muppet wasn't even in the car this time :lol: