The Totally Ripper/Bonza V8 Supercar Thread.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 09 Jul 2013, 07:15

They just can't leave the resident octogenarian alone, can't they? :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 12 Jul 2013, 10:46

A summary of the major silly-season talking points, including the possibility of a Triple 8 Super A-team.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 12 Jul 2013, 17:41

all T8 did was look at Nissan's team and said "everything you can do, i can do better".
we're boned at this point. RedBull's gone elbow deep into another motorsport.

Onxy Wrecked · Post by **Onxy Wrecked** » 12 Jul 2013, 18:32

nome66 wrote:all T8 did was look at Nissan's team and said "everything you can do, i can do better".
we're boned at this point. RedBull's gone elbow deep into another motorsport.

At this rate, I fear they'll return to NASCAR if one of the start and parks goes belly up given how they've gone this far in V8 Supercars.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 12 Jul 2013, 18:41

Onxy Wrecked wrote:
nome66 wrote:all T8 did was look at Nissan's team and said "everything you can do, i can do better".
we're boned at this point. RedBull's gone elbow deep into another motorsport.

At this rate, I fear they'll return to NASCAR if one of the start and parks goes belly up given how they've gone this far in V8 Supercars.

... I don't see what's inherently bad about that...

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 12 Jul 2013, 18:47

Salamander wrote:
Onxy Wrecked wrote:
nome66 wrote:all T8 did was look at Nissan's team and said "everything you can do, i can do better".
we're boned at this point. RedBull's gone elbow deep into another motorsport.

At this rate, I fear they'll return to NASCAR if one of the start and parks goes belly up given how they've gone this far in V8 Supercars.

... I don't see what's inherently bad about that...

Neither do I, but I've always wondered whether Red Bull would return to NASCAR considering their first attempt basically belly-flopped.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 12 Jul 2013, 23:23

nome66 wrote:all T8 did was look at Nissan's team and said "everything you can do, i can do better".
we're boned at this point. RedBull's gone elbow deep into another motorsport.

They haven't done it yet, and I doubt they will. Besides, T8 with their 2 cars have still scored more points than the Kellys with their 4 :lol:

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 14 Jul 2013, 00:43

i feel like they'll absorb HRT if they do decide to do the 4 car deal.
then volvo will have to smack them around a bit and show them who's the boss at touring car racing.
what would really just stick it to all the other teams if Volvo turns up to test day at Eastern creek with a v8 powered wagon.

v8 v70 aw yes

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 14 Jul 2013, 00:53

nome66 wrote:i feel like they'll absorb HRT if they do decide to do the 4 car deal.

Absorb HRT? What have you been smoking? That implies that A) The Walkinshaws will sell up and B) Holden want nothing more to do with V8 Supercars.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 14 Jul 2013, 02:05

i don't know man it smelled funny

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 14 Jul 2013, 02:07

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
nome66 wrote:i feel like they'll absorb HRT if they do decide to do the 4 car deal.

Absorb HRT? What have you been smoking? That implies that A) The Walkinshaws will sell up and B) Holden want nothing more to do with V8 Supercars.

Plus, both A and B are not very likely to happen in the near future.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 14 Jul 2013, 02:25

go_Rubens wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:
nome66 wrote:i feel like they'll absorb HRT if they do decide to do the 4 car deal.

Absorb HRT? What have you been smoking? That implies that A) The Walkinshaws will sell up and B) Holden want nothing more to do with V8 Supercars.

Plus, both A and B are not very likely to happen in the near future.

Maybe my point was too subtle, but thank you for pointing it out.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Jul 2013, 07:03

Percat moves from D'Alberto Racing to HRT for the enduros.

And they get a massive thumbs-up from me for putting Murph with JC. HRT to change the #22 to the #51 for the enduros, anyone?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 17 Jul 2013, 08:41

Turns out there'll be a new V8 Supercar category based in South Africa next year. And one of the cars is a Focus with a V8 engine in it.

Take that, BTCC! :lol:

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 17 Jul 2013, 20:47

seems like a variation on the Brazil Stockcar's DTM-ish formula

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 23 Jul 2013, 07:12

For those of you that missed it, the Telegraph ran an article the other day on the fall from grace of Dick Johnson Racing.

As a Holden supporter, it's still painful to see the man and his team go through all this

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 26 Jul 2013, 07:23

If practice today is anything to go by, it looks like we're gonna be in for one of those weird weekends where Triple 8 decide to be shite and EREBUSWINSLOL might actually become a thing.

It probably won't though, because the Erebus Mercs are less reliable than a Lancia :lol:

Onxy Wrecked · Post by **Onxy Wrecked** » 26 Jul 2013, 20:58

Wizzie wrote:If practice today is anything to go by, it looks like we're gonna be in for one of those weird weekends where Triple 8 decide to be shite and EREBUSWINSLOL might actually become a thing.

It probably won't though, because the Erebus Mercs are less reliable than a Lancia

And if the Erebus cars last that long... it's gonna be like the Onyx of Stefan Johansson finishing 3rd at Estoril.

watka · Post by **watka** » 26 Jul 2013, 23:19

Wait a minute, there are Mercs in Aussie V8?!?

Post by **Londoner** » 26 Jul 2013, 23:21

watka wrote:Wait a minute, there are Mercs in Aussie V8?!?

Yeah, since the start of this season. And Datsuns as well. And from next season, Volvo. Which probably means there won't be any Fords or Holdens left on the grid in the next few years.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 27 Jul 2013, 09:54

If you think the stewards in GP2 are bad, you should see the ones in V8 Supercars. Craig Lowndes punts off two cars, one of which loses 2 spots and the other of which loses 12 places (which is about 60 points). Consider that this at turn 3 on lap 1, in a 40 lap race with a convenient 15 minute break after lap 20. When do you investigate it? After the race, clearly. Usually this means instant 15 point penalty. This time, it meant a two-spot grid penalty for tomorrow.

WHO THE HELL THINKS THIS IS A DESERVING PUNISHMENT?!

/rant

(And this is my reaction to Lowndes. If Whincup had gotten away with it, I would've exploded with rage :evil:

)

AxelP800 · Post by **AxelP800** » 27 Jul 2013, 14:55

the Masked Lapwing wrote:If you think the stewards in GP2 are bad, you should see the ones in V8 Supercars. Craig Lowndes punts off two cars, one of which loses 2 spots and the other of which loses 12 places (which is about 60 points). Consider that this at turn 3 on lap 1, in a 40 lap race with a convenient 15 minute break after lap 20. When do you investigate it? After the race, clearly. Usually this means instant 15 point penalty. This time, it meant a two-spot grid penalty for tomorrow.

WHO THE HELL THINKS THIS IS A DESERVING PUNISHMENT?!

/rant

(And this is my reaction to Lowndes. If Whincup had gotten away with it, I would've exploded with rage )

10-place grid penalty and 75 points deduction maybe?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 28 Jul 2013, 00:20

I think it's safe to say that the remaining length of Tim Blanchard's career can now be measured in days unless he's bringing an obscene amount of money to DJR.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 28 Jul 2013, 05:06

GRMWINSLOL :mrgreen:

Also, it has just started pouring during the ARC race. This just got a whole lot more interesting :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 28 Jul 2013, 06:59

And ROTR goes to Pire- err, I mean Dunlop. They have become bloody useless recently.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 28 Jul 2013, 07:07

I can live with the MOSTERTWINSLOL in race 3, because it's DJR. But why the hell did Scotty's tyre have to blow while running 2nd?

At least JDub had two tyre failures in one race, which kinda makes up for it.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 28 Jul 2013, 07:29

Wizzie wrote:I can live with the MOSTERTWINSLOL in race 3, because it's DJR.

Does not compute. The fact that it is DJR should make it less welcome. Unless you aren't in fact a true Holden supporter

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 05 Aug 2013, 11:34

Pither to pair up with Wall for the enduros.

Which just leaves the second LDM car of Fiore left to be confirmed.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 05 Aug 2013, 21:29

A bit rich coming from Todd :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 07 Aug 2013, 06:13

The end of TRIPLE8WINSLOL is near.

Hopefully.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 24 Aug 2013, 02:56

We were within two corners of witnessing the continuation of the DATSUNWINSLOL that has occurred so far this weekend... and then Caruso fires off the road and gets bogged at the second-to-last corner while on his way to a comfortable pole position.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 24 Aug 2013, 05:56

JDub's ruined the gearbox of his T8 Commodore. And he might have taken the engine with it :lol:

Post by **Londoner** » 24 Aug 2013, 08:32

Not only was there a Datsun 1-2 in the race, but James Moffat actually won the race!

What have they done with that car since the last race, because every time I've watched the series this year, the four Datsuns are either mired in the midfield or proping up the rear of the grid with Engal's Merc?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 24 Aug 2013, 08:36

East Londoner wrote:Not only was there a Datsun 1-2 in the race, but James Moffat actually won the race!

What have they done with that car since the last race, because every time I've watched the series this year, the four Datsuns are either mired in the midfield or proping up the rear of the grid with Engal's Merc?

The two Norton Datsuns and Engal's crapbox Merc are running a slightly different fuel blend this weekend for a parity test before the enduros. Allegedly, the blend only improves fuel consumption, not speed. But whether anyone actually believes that or not is a whole different story :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 24 Aug 2013, 09:17

Wizzie wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Not only was there a Datsun 1-2 in the race, but James Moffat actually won the race!

What have they done with that car since the last race, because every time I've watched the series this year, the four Datsuns are either mired in the midfield or proping up the rear of the grid with Engal's Merc?

The two Norton Datsuns and Engal's crapbox Merc are running a slightly different fuel blend this weekend for a parity test before the enduros. Allegedly, the blend only improves fuel consumption, not speed. But whether anyone actually believes that or not is a whole different story

They'll have the chance to prove it wasn't, they'll all be back to E85 tomorrow. Although I reckon FPR could use the E70, I'm not too sure Frosty would have been happy being pushed down the pit lane by Davison :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 25 Aug 2013, 06:21

Poor LDM. It's quite hard to rebuild a car once it's caught fire.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 25 Aug 2013, 07:20

Those final laps were some of the best I've seen all year.

Anyway, I think it's safe to say Reject of the Weekend goes to Triple 8 Race Engineering for being god-awful all weekend :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 26 Aug 2013, 06:27

The stewards' report wrote:Following an investigation and admission by Scott McLaughlin Car #33 that he breached Rule B3.2.6 by placing a video image on his Facebook Page the Stewards imposed a fine of $5000 with $4000 suspended until 31/12/2013.

Anyone have any idea what the hell that's all about? :lol:

EDIT: And we have our answer.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 28 Aug 2013, 04:51

RIP Australian Formula Ford. Apart from the fact this now makes it harder for Aussies to get to Europe than it already was, it now seems a given that Ford will stop funding FPR and ruin V8s as well.

Onxy Wrecked · Post by **Onxy Wrecked** » 28 Aug 2013, 05:08

the Masked Lapwing wrote:RIP Australian Formula Ford. Apart from the fact this now makes it harder for Aussies to get to Europe than it already was, it now seems a given that Ford will stop funding FPR and ruin V8s as well.

Now it also means more Aussies in V8 Supercars and the similar weight oval track type called NASCAR. Still stinks up the place worse than an exploded dunnie.