Grand Prix Rejects

eurobrun wrote:America, where illegally crossing a road can get you a night in jail but you can carry an assault rifle

It's not America, it's just Texas and there is a slogan that says Don't Mess With Texas.

Does anyone else remember BJRWINSLOL? Or GRMWINSLOL? Or TEKNOWINSLOL? Because that's now 4 Triple 8 1-2s in the last 5 races.

Yeah I do

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Does anyone else remember BJRWINSLOL? Or GRMWINSLOL? Or TEKNOWINSLOL? Because that's now 4 Triple 8 1-2s in the last 5 races.

It's the beginning of the end as far as the championship is concerned for this year

Stevie J may drive with Engal at the enduros.

Now, as good an enduro driver Steven may be, I still think that Christian Klien would be a much better fit for Erebus than Engal or Johnson would ever be.

For fans of the Blue Oval, a moment's silence for the Ford Falcon.

.....*sniff*

Mad Nephew Ryan continues to talk the talk without walking the walk.

Although, this does bring up the interesting prospect of who'll get the second works HRT drive next year if Courtney does indeed leave.

Wizzie wrote:Mad Nephew Ryan continues to talk the talk without walking the walk.

Although, this does bring up the interesting prospect of who'll get the second works HRT drive next year if Courtney does indeed leave.

Surely Giz is the most logical choice?

the Masked Lapwing wrote:For fans of the Blue Oval, a moment's silence for the Ford Falcon.

somebody get Brad Keslowski down there to drive the FPR team to their swan-song champioship like he did for Dodge

Stramala wrote:

Wizzie wrote:Mad Nephew Ryan continues to talk the talk without walking the walk.

Although, this does bring up the interesting prospect of who'll get the second works HRT drive next year if Courtney does indeed leave.

Surely Giz is the most logical choice?

Logical, but I for one doubt Walkinshaw are willing to match whatever obscene amount the Quinns are paying the Giz to drive the second Tekno car.

Wizzie wrote:

Stramala wrote:

Wizzie wrote:Mad Nephew Ryan continues to talk the talk without walking the walk.

Although, this does bring up the interesting prospect of who'll get the second works HRT drive next year if Courtney does indeed leave.

Surely Giz is the most logical choice?

Logical, but I for one doubt Walkinshaw are willing to match whatever obscene amount the Quinns are paying the Giz to drive the second Tekno car.

Especially after dropping a lot of money on Courtney for, what, the #1 in 2011 and 2 race wins?

Meanwhile up on the GC, the shite's about to hit the fan.

They need IndyCar back to save them financially. I DON'T CARE HOW, BUT IT NEEDS TO HAPPEN.
I knew the race would hit a down hill spiral as soon as IndyCar stated they wouldn't return after 2008.

The news out of Queensland is getting worse, as now Townsville might be axed as well.

Townsville is such a cool track I hope they get to keep it on the calendar

If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go into the corner and cry for a bit.
WHY GARRY? WHY?

i just... i don't.... i thought...
i thought more manufacturers would be a good thing, but Ford's on the way out, and Volvo wants in.
do... do they even build V8s? for things other than Semi-Trucks/Lorrys or the XC90?
the S60 Polestar has only an Inline 6, so in essence it's another pre-preduction one-off racing car, just like Chevy/Holden's SS/VF Commodore.
i mean, at least Nissan builds V8 powered sedans under Infiniti, even though there's no production counterpart for the Altima V8.

i think what's happening now is the series in turning into the V8 ATCC. doesn't sound that bad to be honest

The unthinkable has happened - Junior isn't driving for DJR!

Imagine the reaction from the Ford fans if they win

So we have the four Datsuns and the two half-decent Mercs in the top 10, four Falcons in the bottom 5 places, and the best of the Triple 8 A team and BJR cars in 14th... if this keeps going into qualifying and the races, it's gonna be one of THOSE weekends

Reynolds on pole? I'm down with that

Could be worse. It could be any of the other FPRs. Or a Triple Eight

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Reynolds on pole? I'm down with that

Could be worse. It could be any of the other FPRs. Or a Triple Eight

All we need is for the two works Walkinshaws to take out the two Triple 8 A-team cars and we'd be set for some more BJRWINSLOL action

Ahead of the double file restart later this afternoon, I'd like to remind everyone what tends to happen in Darwin. And that was single file

The teams must dread every grid walk with Larko, because he just can't help but start fiddling around with whatever car he's standing next to

Larko opens the bonnet of the 15 car on the grid to demonstrate something concerning engine cooling. And then something in the engine bay lets go in the same car on the first lap, with Rick now doing his usual trick of dumping oil everywhere on the racing line

EDIT: Premat spins the half-decent Merc of Slade at turn 5, comes back across the track and takes out the second half-decent Merc of Holdsworth. Nice work, muppet

Wizzie wrote:EDIT: Premat spins the half-decent Merc of Slade at turn 5, comes back across the track and takes out the second half-decent Merc of Holdsworth. Nice work, muppet

To everyone with a pair of eyes, it was Webb diving up the inside of Premat who spun Slade, and Mostert getting into the back of Holdsworth.

the Masked Lapwing wrote:

Wizzie wrote:EDIT: Premat spins the half-decent Merc of Slade at turn 5, comes back across the track and takes out the second half-decent Merc of Holdsworth. Nice work, muppet

To everyone with a pair of eyes, it was Webb diving up the inside of Premat who spun Slade, and Mostert getting into the back of Holdsworth.

Actually, I'll give you the Holdsworth one but I swear that Slade was already going around before Webb arrived on the scene.

Wizzie wrote:

the Masked Lapwing wrote:

Wizzie wrote:EDIT: Premat spins the half-decent Merc of Slade at turn 5, comes back across the track and takes out the second half-decent Merc of Holdsworth. Nice work, muppet

To everyone with a pair of eyes, it was Webb diving up the inside of Premat who spun Slade, and Mostert getting into the back of Holdsworth.

Actually, I'll give you the Holdsworth one but I swear that Slade was already going around before Webb arrived on the scene.

In the replay, Webb was already level with, if not in front of Premat. The way Slade spun makes it look more like Webb as well, since Premat was on the outside of Webb and presumably wider than Slade, so to spin the Merc he'd've had to force Webb off the road too.

Well, it took a grand total of six corners before they started careering into each other.

Wizzie wrote:Well, it took a grand total of six corners before they started careering into each other.

That's a new record I think

Slade's in the top 10. Result!

the Masked Lapwing wrote:

Wizzie wrote:Well, it took a grand total of six corners before they started careering into each other.

That's a new record I think

Slade's in the top 10. Result!

Bout freaking time he did something useful. I mean, the car may be awful but at least Holdsworth looks like he's giving it 110% week in, week out.

Chaz Mostert is rapidly becoming our own di Resta. The way White was talking him up there, you'd think top 15s were ultra impressive in what is essentially an FPR car

And Engel chokes. What else is new?

Tim Edwards looks like he's waiting for a hole to appear underneath him and swallow him up after that

Frosty, you dumbass.

Ah well, SVG is second now

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Frosty, you dumbass.

Ah well, SVG is second now

Another lap and The Giz would have gotten JDub.

Ah well, at least we had some other weird and wonderful results to marvel at.

FROSTY YOU BATHPLUGGING FOOL!

I sense a shitstorm between FPR and T8, over the dry ice issue and the restart. Considering how pissed Whincup was about his penalty at Texas, things will get very ugly very quickly if he cops another one.

the Masked Lapwing wrote:I sense a shitstorm between FPR and T8, over the dry ice issue and the restart. Considering how pissed Whincup was about his penalty at Texas, things will get very ugly very quickly if he cops another one.

It's only a matter of time before Tim Edwards storms down to the T8 garage and tries to knock Roland Dane's lights out. Assuming he doesn't have a go at Frosty first.

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
In the replay, Webb was already level with, if not in front of Premat. The way Slade spun makes it look more like Webb as well, since Premat was on the outside of Webb and presumably wider than Slade, so to spin the Merc he'd've had to force Webb off the road too.

The Stewards wrote:Following an investigation and an admission of careless driving by Alex Premat Car #34, contact with Tim Slade Car #47 and Jonathon Webb Car #19, the Stewards imposed the penalty of the loss of 15 championship points on Alex Premat.

1-all, Davies.

Slade 6th and 10th on the grid for races 2 and 3 respectively... Goddamnit Tim, why couldn't you drive like this all year?