The Totally Ripper/Bonza V8 Supercar Thread.

Post by **Londoner** » 02 Aug 2014, 08:55

RonDenisDeletraz wrote:Its sad that Caruso forgot to use his brain, but I would prefer Whincup to Winterbottom any day. Meanwhile the Dunlup Series was so full of fail it was epic

Whilst I'm the other way - I want Frosty to finally win a title, not Whincup for the 6th time in 7 years.

Alas, it's probably advantage Whincup already.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 02 Aug 2014, 09:12

East Londoner wrote:
RonDenisDeletraz wrote:Its sad that Caruso forgot to use his brain, but I would prefer Whincup to Winterbottom any day. Meanwhile the Dunlup Series was so full of fail it was epic

Whilst I'm the other way - I want Frosty to finally win a title, not Whincup for the 6th time in 7 years.

Alas, it's probably advantage Whincup already.

I don't like Frosty, but anything's better than another bloody Whincup title.

simonracer · Post by **simonracer** » 02 Aug 2014, 11:59

For once, QR actually produced some halfway decent racing today.

Post by **Londoner** » 13 Aug 2014, 20:35

Holden are sticking around for the foreseeable future

Belegur · Post by **Belegur** » 23 Aug 2014, 07:24

Well, at least the art of wet weather racing hasn't been completely lost.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 24 Aug 2014, 05:01

The Touring Car Masters officials must be on drugs, who in their right mind thought that Paul Morris would be a good Driving Standards observer :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Sep 2014, 06:17

Christ, Warburton's got no idea what he's doing. Remember when the RECs were a good idea? :roll:

Post by **Londoner** » 08 Sep 2014, 09:06

Garry Rogers is preparing two more Ovlovs for 2015

Whether there'll actually be four of them on the grid come next year, or if Robert Dahlgren will still be driving for the team, remains to be seen.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 08 Sep 2014, 09:32

Here's some BIG news, not just for V8 Supercars, but for Formula 1 as well...

Minardi two seater set for Bathurst 1000 track time - seeing as Cameron McConville - who drove the car previously at the Australian GP - won't be available to drive it, it could mean that HWNSNBM will be the driver for the Bathurst runs

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 12 Sep 2014, 08:45

Frenchy looks fast at Sandown. I am OK with this, especially as it helps point out how shite Dahlgren is :lol:

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 12 Sep 2014, 18:58

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Frenchy looks fast at Sandown. I am OK with this, especially as it helps point out how shite Dahlgren is

I understand why they drafted Dahlgren in the first place, but it's really not worth it. Volvo should bite the bullet and send him back to STCC asap, and draft in someone else for the rest of the season as a stopgap (Alex Davison? Warren Luff? Even Murph?!) before trying to nick The Giz from Tekno.

Yes yes, it's nothing but wishful thinking, but who wouldn't like to see that driver pairing? If both blue cars came up behind you, your trousers would turn brown thinking about how the hell you're supposed to defend against the both of them at once!

OsellaFA1L · Post by **OsellaFA1L** » 14 Sep 2014, 02:02

Anyone looking forward to the Sandown 500, I am at the track this year

OsellaFA1L · Post by **OsellaFA1L** » 14 Sep 2014, 06:29

Big crash for Holdsworth, everyone at the track was relieved to see him get out of the car.

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 14 Sep 2014, 17:44

And Whincup now has a 300 point advantage.

And it looked so good for a Winterbottom championship just a month ago.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 14 Sep 2014, 23:56

It's finally happening!

OsellaFA1L · Post by **OsellaFA1L** » 15 Sep 2014, 01:47

Samster wrote:And Whincup now has a 300 point advantage. And it looked so good for a Winterbottom championship just a month ago.

Meh, Whincup is the lesser of two evils to me. I don't really like him but at least he is in the right brand of car.

go_Rubens · Post by **go_Rubens** » 15 Sep 2014, 01:50

Wizzie wrote:It's finally happening!

YES

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 15 Sep 2014, 20:47

These are my ROTR choices for the 2014 Sandown 500
1. Whatever broke/failed on Holdsworth's car that saw him hit the wall at around (I'm guessing. Fear the guessing) 250kph
2. Andrew Jones' door (nearly hit 2 people when it was blown (by the downforce) off the track on lap 2.

Also, YESH!!!! AMBROSE IS COMING BACK!!!!!

Samster · Post by **Samster** » 16 Sep 2014, 14:15

go_Rubens wrote:
Wizzie wrote:It's finally happening!

YES

Was rather hoping Penske would start a team by themselves for the extra cars but at least this gives DJR a fighting chance to be regular front-runners again.

Post by **Londoner** » 16 Sep 2014, 15:20

OsellaFA1L wrote:
Samster wrote:And Whincup now has a 300 point advantage. And it looked so good for a Winterbottom championship just a month ago.

Meh, Whincup is the lesser of two evils to me. I don't really like him but at least he is in the right brand of car.

Last time I checked, Whincup wasn't driving a Volvo...

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 17 Sep 2014, 17:50

OsellaFA1L wrote:
Samster wrote:And Whincup now has a 300 point advantage. And it looked so good for a Winterbottom championship just a month ago.

Meh, Whincup is the lesser of two evils to me. I don't really like him but at least he is in the right brand of car.

i'll get back to you on that

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 23 Sep 2014, 07:45

I hope Frosty gets Bathurst this year

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 24 Sep 2014, 23:49

The great one hath returned!

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 25 Sep 2014, 00:27

Wizzie wrote:The great one hath returned!

Oh my HWNSNBM

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 25 Sep 2014, 01:44

BATHPLUG YEAH

Hopefully this leads to him getting a V8 Supercars test. It is unlikely, but stranger things have happened

W12 · Post by **W12** » 25 Sep 2014, 16:34

YES!

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 25 Sep 2014, 17:14

HWNSNBM back in a minardi. calling that a lateral move.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 25 Sep 2014, 21:44

So it is a two-seater race, or just a demonstration?

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 25 Sep 2014, 21:57

Aerospeed wrote:So it is a two-seater race, or just a demonstration?

Demostration. They had it at Melbourne as well. I know. It woke me up

watka · Post by **watka** » 26 Sep 2014, 00:13

HWNSNBM at Bathurst please.

simonracer · Post by **simonracer** » 10 Oct 2014, 06:51

So, it's the big race this weekend, and Whincup has put it into the fence in qualifying, and will now start from 25th for the race...

RealRacingRoots · Post by **RealRacingRoots** » 10 Oct 2014, 07:29

DALE WOOD DID A THING!

And tough deal for Davey Reynolds in qualifying. Forced into the grey by a typically slow Todd Kelly on the racing line.

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 10 Oct 2014, 07:39

simonracer wrote:So, it's the big race this weekend, and Whincup has put it into the fence in qualifying, and will now start from 25th for the race...

What an idiot. :lol:

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 10 Oct 2014, 07:44

RealRacingRoots wrote:DALE WOOD DID A THING!

And tough deal for Davey Reynolds in qualifying. Forced into the grey by a typically slow Todd Kelly on the racing line.

This race should be interesting :mrgreen:

2 of the fastest guys in the back of the field.

simonracer · Post by **simonracer** » 10 Oct 2014, 10:50

TheFlyingCaterham wrote:
RealRacingRoots wrote:DALE WOOD DID A THING!

And tough deal for Davey Reynolds in qualifying. Forced into the grey by a typically slow Todd Kelly on the racing line.

This race should be interesting
2 of the fastest guys in the back of the field.

And now 3 of them are at the back of the field, because Mostert was disqualified for overtaking under the red flag in qualifying.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 11 Oct 2014, 01:37

Triple 8 are clearly having a brilliant weekend :lol:

Good to see Lowndesy help Luff out of the car though, it's a good image compared to Murph and Ambrose a few hundred metres up the road.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 11 Oct 2014, 03:31

Meanwhile in Dunlopland, Ash Walsh binned in on lap 11, and backmarkers Hector and Pollicina nearly stooged a few cars on a late restart

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 11 Oct 2014, 03:49

RonDenisDeletraz wrote:Meanwhile in Dunlopland, Ash Walsh binned in on lap 11, and backmarkers Hector and Pollicina nearly stooged a few cars on a late restart

And now Dumbrell has won the Development Championship. You know, the one for young drivers. Why the hell does he even need to do it? Morris aside, everyone else who can't get a main drive has the decency to do the Carrera Cup.

Meanwhile, Car #22 has been promoted to the shootout. In related news, Roland Dane is complaining about the stewards. Again :lol:

simonracer · Post by **simonracer** » 11 Oct 2014, 07:29

And then #22 promptly did not/was not allowed to compete anyhow.

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 11 Oct 2014, 08:13

simonracer wrote:And then #22 promptly did not/was not allowed to compete in the top 10 shoot outanyhow.

Fixed

Also, good pole lap for Gisbergen. Not that I saw it or anything