The Totally Ripper/Bonza V8 Supercar Thread.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 06 May 2012, 06:21

I am more than slightly bored by this Whincup domination.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 06 May 2012, 06:22

And how many times has Douglas ended up in a gravel trap this weekend? :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 06 May 2012, 06:24

Wizzie wrote:And how many times has Douglas ended up in a gravel trap this weekend?

Lots of times :lol:

David AGS · Post by **David AGS** » 06 May 2012, 22:37

As a young fella, I used to watch it heaps, back in the days when Lowndes was a young chap, Brockie, Seton, Dick and Perkins were still around. For the last 5-10 years slighly off the boil, didnt know who went where, or where there at etc. I would watch the majority of Bathurst and Sandown.

But this year, im a bit more interested. For the first time, I was actually so fascinated about the race yesterday, and with the circumstances, brought that great great battle, expecially the last few laps.

Im a Holden fan, but what a finish that was!

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 13 May 2012, 07:26

You know that watertight contract Cochrane has to race at Homebush? Yeah, that's not going so well anymore.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 19 May 2012, 06:14

3 laps in and we've already had as many safety cars as we did in 500km last year :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 19 May 2012, 06:16

Bathplug off Reynolds.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 19 May 2012, 06:27

Premat: "It's a shame, we could have scored points."

Of course you could have you muppet, you just needed to get the damn thing home! :evil:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 19 May 2012, 06:34

Reynolds had problems in his pit stop.

Awesome.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 19 May 2012, 06:53

Bathurst has kangaroos.
Phillip Island has geese :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 19 May 2012, 07:01

What just happened.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 19 May 2012, 07:04

You couldn't have taken out a Ford could you Will? I mean, I'm not complaining, but you know Tander won't pass Slade to put a Commodore on the podium.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 19 May 2012, 07:10

Bathplug. The one time when I'm forced to miss a rave and the title contenders just HAD to take each other out. I swear if I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all :roll:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 19 May 2012, 07:10

What happened to James Muppet this time.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 19 May 2012, 07:16

Wizzie wrote:Bathplug. The one time when I'm forced to miss a rave and the title contenders just HAD to take each other out. I swear if I didn't have bad luck, I'd have no luck at all

What's good is this proved my theory that Phillip Island is crap for races longer than 200km. And you missed it! :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 21 May 2012, 06:20

Sydney Motorsport Park? Since when did the rest of Sydney care?
Bathplug that, it is and always will be Eastern Creek Raceway.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 03 Jun 2012, 20:46

I'm watching highlights of V8 Development Series at Barbagallo. Even though Nick Percat is a bit rubbish in the wet, his car looks pretty neat.

Defo doing a livery for this in some virtual series.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 07 Jun 2012, 06:24

Greg Murphy's out for the next 4 rounds

He'll be back at Bathurst for sure because he always does ridiculously well there. Whether he'll make it to Sandown however is an entirely different story

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 07 Jun 2012, 06:51

Put Sakon Yamamoto in the car, the one with a sore neck replacing the one with a sore back. :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 07 Jun 2012, 07:06

eurobrun wrote:Put Sakon Yamamoto in the car, the one with a sore neck replacing the one with a sore back.

Seriously though, if Casey Stoner wants to switch to the V8s in the future, he might as well give it a shot now as Yamaha are probably on their way to the title already :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 07 Jun 2012, 07:08

Actually, screw Greg Murphy, we have much bigger fish to fry:

As of about 15 minutes ago, Vodafone have left the building

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 07 Jun 2012, 07:15

Wow, I didn't expect that.

They shouldn't have that much difficulty finding a new sponsor.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 07 Jun 2012, 07:22

eurobrun wrote:Wow, I didn't expect that.

They shouldn't have that much difficulty finding a new sponsor.

I'm actually having a hard time trying to figure out who would have the money to sponsor the team, especially since one could safely assume the amount would have increased substantially when Ford decided that not giving manufacturer support to their most competitive team was a good idea. FPR may have finally picked up the ball this year but they're the most inconsistent of all the top runners. Actually, HRT are probably doing a much better job of throwing the titles yet again this year once I think about it :roll:

EDIT: At least we don't have to live with those god-awful red and silver liveries after this year.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 07 Jun 2012, 07:49

Wizzie wrote:
eurobrun wrote:Wow, I didn't expect that.

They shouldn't have that much difficulty finding a new sponsor.

I'm actually having a hard time trying to figure out who would have the money to sponsor the team, especially since one could safely assume the amount would have increased substantially when Ford decided that not giving manufacturer support to their most competitive team was a good idea. FPR may have finally picked up the ball this year but they're the most inconsistent of all the top runners. Actually, HRT are probably doing a much better job of throwing the titles yet again this year once I think about it

EDIT: At least we don't have to live with those god-awful red and silver liveries after this year.

I'm thinking that the new sponsor will be an energy drink?

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 07 Jun 2012, 08:10

eurobrun wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
eurobrun wrote:Wow, I didn't expect that.

They shouldn't have that much difficulty finding a new sponsor.

I'm actually having a hard time trying to figure out who would have the money to sponsor the team, especially since one could safely assume the amount would have increased substantially when Ford decided that not giving manufacturer support to their most competitive team was a good idea. FPR may have finally picked up the ball this year but they're the most inconsistent of all the top runners. Actually, HRT are probably doing a much better job of throwing the titles yet again this year once I think about it

EDIT: At least we don't have to live with those god-awful red and silver liveries after this year.

I'm thinking that the new sponsor will be an energy drink?

I was thinking along those lines, as Monster sponsor Pye in the DVS. Other than that, Red Bull Racing anyone?

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 07 Jun 2012, 11:28

V8 Supercars could race at Hermanos Rodriguez next year:

www.speedcafe.com/2012/06/07/mexico-lin ... t-in-2013/

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 07 Jun 2012, 13:20

Captain Hammer wrote:V8 Supercars could race at Hermanos Rodriguez next year:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/06/07/mex ... t-in-2013/

Expect crashes :lol:

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 07 Jun 2012, 13:31

Captain Hammer wrote:V8 Supercars could race at Hermanos Rodriguez next year:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/06/07/mex ... t-in-2013/

I call shenanigans at Peradelta

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 07 Jun 2012, 23:28

Captain Hammer wrote:V8 Supercars could race at Hermanos Rodriguez next year:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/06/07/mex ... t-in-2013/

This could be interesting...

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Jun 2012, 04:12

I'll tell you what, the new Pepsi livery is brilliant.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Jun 2012, 06:18

Someone just called Patrizi Riccardo Patrese :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Jun 2012, 06:20

It was Lowndesy, I'm amazed he didn't go from Webb to Webber :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Jun 2012, 06:26

Wasn't Premat once a Midland test driver?

Bathplug off David Reynolds.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Jun 2012, 07:05

Top 3 were Whincup and the two FPR cars. :roll:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 17 Jun 2012, 04:35

Conspiracy theory time! How can FPR go 1-2-3 in qualifying on such a consistent basis? And D'Alberto isn't good enough to be 18th on merit!

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 17 Jun 2012, 04:53

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Conspiracy theory time! How can FPR go 1-2-3 in qualifying on such a consistent basis? And D'Alberto isn't good enough to be 18th on merit!

It's FPR, they usually find a way to screw themselves over in the race.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 17 Jun 2012, 05:40

One GRM stalls, the other gets assisted off the road at turn 1, Ingall destroys his suspension. WHY DOES NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPEN TO THE FORDS!?

David AGS · Post by **David AGS** » 20 Jun 2012, 23:16

And JACQUES VILLENEUVE IS BACK

he is replacing Murphy at this stage for Townsville.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 21 Jun 2012, 07:19

David AGS wrote:And JACQUES VILLENEUVE IS BACK

he is replacing Murphy at this stage for Townsville.

If it's anything like last time he stepped into a V8 Supercar, then HWNSNBM help us all :lol:

Captain Hammer · Post by **Captain Hammer** » 21 Jun 2012, 08:26

If nothing else, at least Villeneuve will fit in with Kelly Racing - they're all a bunch of prats.