The Totally Ripper/Bonza V8 Supercar Thread.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 07 Feb 2012, 23:07

Waris wrote:Oh, I see. Well, that's silly, considering (I seem to remember) they switched them around a few years ago in the first place. Did the Philip Island 500 not live up to expectations? Is Philip Island still on the calendar as a regular race?

From what I remember, Sandown was stripped of it's 500 status because the track was not in such good shape? As a race track, Philip Island is of a better standard in terms of condition and safety (although Cameron McConville almost proved otherwise a few years ago). I don't think the L&H 500 was as popular race as the Sandown 500 was either. But, it's probably down to cost. QLD Raceway had a 500 enduro at the end of the the last century and gave up in a hurry due to the expense, preferring shorter distance races.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Feb 2012, 00:17

kostas22 wrote:
Waris wrote:Oh, I see. Well, that's silly, considering (I seem to remember) they switched them around a few years ago in the first place. Did the Philip Island 500 not live up to expectations? Is Philip Island still on the calendar as a regular race?

From what I remember, Sandown was stripped of it's 500 status because the track was not in such good shape? As a race track, Philip Island is of a better standard in terms of condition and safety (although Cameron McConville almost proved otherwise a few years ago). I don't think the L&H 500 was as popular race as the Sandown 500 was either. But, it's probably down to cost. QLD Raceway had a 500 enduro at the end of the the last century and gave up in a hurry due to the expense, preferring shorter distance races.

And besides, other than Percat being utterly brilliant, last year's L&H 500 was boring as batshite as far as enduros go.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 08 Feb 2012, 06:51

Reindler will drive #11 with the Kellys.

The car doesn't look half bad either.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Feb 2012, 08:12

Nissan to join V8 Supercars in 2013.

I for one can't wait for the reaction at next year's Bathurst 1000 :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 08 Feb 2012, 08:28

Wizzie wrote:Nissan to join V8 Supercars in 2013.

I for one can't wait for the reaction at next year's Bathurst 1000

Convenient, huh? The marque responsible for the Holden/Ford only is the first the join in again.

I wonder what car they'd use though, I'm sure no one would be too pleased if the GT-R made a Bathurst return...

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 00:32

Lowndes on pole for Race 1 at Adelaide after signing a new three year deal with Triple 8

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 02:31

Holdsworth has to be thinking "What have I done?" He's the only SBR driver who didn't make the shootout and only just outqualified Caruso. Whoops...

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 02:35

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Holdsworth has to be thinking "What have I done?" He's the only SBR driver who didn't make the shootout and only just outqualified Caruso. Whoops...

More to the point, GRM are basically facing one of their worst seasons in years as well to boot :lol:

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

Somewhat off topic:

How do you fail that badly at getting parity for virtually stock utes?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 04:02

The 'resident meteorologist' Neil Cropton reporting rain on the way with race start just minutes away

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 04:16

Time until Courtney's luck steps in: 6 laps.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 04:17

And there's our first big accident of the year. How Johnson didn't get collected by Courtney is beyond me.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 03 Mar 2012, 04:25

Wow, Premat isn't last for once

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 04:28

On for young and old up front with a change for the lead right in front of Eurobrun

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 04:29

Reynolds very nearly beat Ritter for shortest career at FPR there :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 04:33

How Caruso and D'Alberto got away with that is beyond me

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 04:41

And the season of woe begins. Caruso's blown a tyre

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 04:41

DAMMIT!

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:16

Reynolds in the wall right before the 'get home' point

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:18

So happy Reynolds crashed, serves him right for not honouring his contract.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:20

Didn't Dumbrell say he would retire? Oh, wait...

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:27

That's one Team Vodafone car's day effectively over

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:28

Wizzie wrote:That's one Team Vodafone car's day effectively over

I wouldn't count him completely out yet, he did get some fuel in which puts him in a better position than everyone who isn't Whincup.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:31

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
Wizzie wrote:That's one Team Vodafone car's day effectively over

I wouldn't count him completely out yet, he did get some fuel in which puts him in a better position than everyone who isn't Whincup.

Whincup's probably just as bad off as Craig is anyway.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:32

And Murph is in a race of his own

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:42

Webb in the pits after hitting turn 8

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:49

Take him out Russell!

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:53

Steve Owen's car sounds terrible

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 05:59

The orange-mobile is mowing them down and blown the lap record to smithereens in the process

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:04

Davison's gone for all money now...

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:05

Whincup wins

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:06

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Davison's gone for all money now...

He was only half a lap short of winning though

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:10

Still better than a Ford winning I guess.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:13

The annoying part is I remember reading something in the summer about how Whincup has no motivation to win a championship again. He's STILL going to win by virtue of HRT crashing/throwing it away, Lowndes' horrible luck in the first half of a season and FPR being generally useless.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:15

Hoping for a HRT 1-2 tomorrow.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:18

eurobrun wrote:Still better than a Ford winning I guess.

Ah, yes, an ex Ford team that Holden had to buy out to win the championship... and still got beaten in 2010 by a Ford team, one which was on the verge of collapse as well to add insult to injury.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:32

MinardiFan95 wrote:
eurobrun wrote:Still better than a Ford winning I guess.

Ah, yes, an ex Ford team that Holden had to buy out to win the championship... and still got beaten in 2010 by a Ford team, one which was on the verge of collapse as well to add insult to injury.

They wouldn't have left if not for Ford screwing them over.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:36

eurobrun wrote:
MinardiFan95 wrote:
eurobrun wrote:Still better than a Ford winning I guess.

Ah, yes, an ex Ford team that Holden had to buy out to win the championship... and still got beaten in 2010 by a Ford team, one which was on the verge of collapse as well to add insult to injury.

They wouldn't have left if not for Ford screwing them over.

And most of us Holden fans (Read: TMLW and I) like Team Vodafone even less than we like Ford anyway.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 03 Mar 2012, 06:38

eurobrun wrote:They wouldn't have left if not for Ford screwing them over.

Have to agree with you there, what Ford did to Team Vodafone was bordering on insane - they just let go of their best team in favour of FPR (who are still one of the top teams, just that they have never had the consistency to back it up).

Oh, and Whincup is the V8 Supercars version of Vettel, he's a good driver though a lot of people don't want to see him win, just because he's already won so much.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 03 Mar 2012, 07:10

MinardiFan95 wrote:
eurobrun wrote:They wouldn't have left if not for Ford screwing them over.

Have to agree with you there, what Ford did to Team Vodafone was bordering on insane - they just let go of their best team in favour of FPR (who are still one of the top teams, just that they have never had the consistency to back it up).

Oh, and Whincup is the V8 Supercars version of Vettel, he's a good driver though a lot of people don't want to see him win, just because he's already won so much.

And Lowndes is the Webber - everyone wants him to win, but he keeps getting destroyed by his teammate and no one knows whether it's because he's old, not good enough or just unlucky.

It's ruined by Vodafone though.