The Totally Ripper/Bonza V8 Supercar Thread.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Sep 2012, 04:54

Oh, the look on Lowndes' face :lol:

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 16 Sep 2012, 04:55

Rain may be on it's way to Sandown... couldn't be a race in Victoria without some interruption from the weather.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 04:56

MinardiFan95 wrote:Rain may be on it's way to Sandown... couldn't be a race in Victoria without some interruption from the weather.

There's indeed a weather system near Cressy heading straight for Sandown (Which is in Springvale if anyone was wondering)

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 04:59

And Ritter got helped off the road again :roll:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Sep 2012, 04:59

the Masked Lapwing wrote:

eurobrun wrote:I'm not even really a Kelly Racing fan to be honest, I have just always hated FPR and their "This is our year, we're going to win the championship this year" publicocrap.

Therefore you must also hate HRT because they do exactly the same thing. And at least FPR have been able to come close to backing up their claims.

I can't think of HRT ever doing that as regularly or to the same level as FPR, and this year is really the only time that they have been is championship contention. And besides I have been a HRT fan as long as I can remember so I am still supporting them even though they have been crap recently.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:01

eurobrun wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:

eurobrun wrote:I'm not even really a Kelly Racing fan to be honest, I have just always hated FPR and their "This is our year, we're going to win the championship this year" publicocrap.

Therefore you must also hate HRT because they do exactly the same thing. And at least FPR have been able to come close to backing up their claims.

I can't think of HRT ever doing that as regularly or to the same level as FPR, and this year is really the only time that they have been is championship contention. And besides I have been a HRT fan as long as I can remember so I am still supporting them even though they have been crap recently.

Where the hell were you in 2010? :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:04

Looks like Roland doesn't want Skaifey back anytime soon :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:05

Wizzie wrote:
MinardiFan95 wrote:
Wizzie wrote:Two Vodafone and two FPR cars in the Top 4... someone should simply ban those two teams already just to make things interesting

Time for a F1 Rejects Alternative Championship then?

Ok Lappy, you know what to do

I'm actually very tempted to do this. I s'pose I should start from 2005, where they (well, T8 anyway) were actually competitive.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:07

That was one of the best slo-mos I've seen in a long time :lol:

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:10

Damn... 888 & 1 now in front of 55 :evil:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:12

T8 1-2... man, that rain better be on its way to save this race from hereon in.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:12

Wizzie wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:Therefore you must also hate HRT because they do exactly the same thing. And at least FPR have been able to come close to backing up their claims.

I can't think of HRT ever doing that as regularly or to the same level as FPR, and this year is really the only time that they have been is championship contention. And besides I have been a HRT fan as long as I can remember so I am still supporting them even though they have been crap recently.

Where the hell were you in 2010?

I meant having a realistic shot at the title. The only way Winterbottom was going to win the title was if Courtney and Whincup stuffed up.

(Which did happen, but Winterbottom didn't gain anything because he crashed at the same corner :lol:

)

MinardiFan95 wrote:Yeah... 888 now in front of 55

Fixed.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:16

And Premat just got shoved off the road by Reid.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:18

Second Safety car of the afternoon for Douglas/Owen. Taz was never gonna make that move in a month of Sundays.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:19

It boggles the mind how Garry thought putting Ritter and Premat in different cars was a good idea.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:20

This could get really good soon.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:24

And Webb's just outdone all the good work McLaughlan's done

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:27

Oh my goodness, Jonny Reid, I've never seen anything like that before.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:27

Tekno must be ripping their hair out now as one car's gone off at turn 1 and the other one just got shoved heavily into the wall at pit entry in the space of about a lap.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:30

Ladies and gentlemen, Michael Patrizi has officially lost the plot :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:30

Fair bit of damage on the 91

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:32

"It's fun to be driving a car with number one on the side!" - Paul Dumbrell

This is the only way you could ever get that number :lol:

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:42

Whincup is starting to pull out a slight gap at the front... *yawn*

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:45

Holdsworth's car has turned into an old tractor :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 05:47

Crompo sounds like an overprotective father whenever Larko's leaning on the safety fence :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 06:04

That was one of the worst strategy calls I've ever seen for the 55 car.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 16 Sep 2012, 06:05

FPR trying the undercut with fresh tyres.

...and eurobrun's going to be pleased with that stop

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Sep 2012, 06:05

World's worst time to do a pad change :lol:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Sep 2012, 06:07

Reynolds having a bad stop

My reaction

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 06:09

It'll all going off in the midfield :lol:

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 16 Sep 2012, 06:12

eurobrun wrote:Reynolds having a bad stop

My reaction

My reaction

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 06:33

Lowndes has passed Whincup and Frosty's catching the pair of them. Let the fun begin.

EDIT: And yet again, it's Whincup throwing it off the road while Dumbrell seems to have no problem whatsoever :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 06:55

Frosty's finally snapped and shoved Whincup clean off the road :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Sep 2012, 06:59

By 500 standards, there's certainly been much better races but it sure was more interesting than anything Phillip Island ever managed :lol:

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Sep 2012, 07:11

What I find worrying is that T8 and FPR were nowhere after qualifying and yet still filled out the podium. Hopefully the COTF will shake things up, because this is becoming slightly ridiculous.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Sep 2012, 07:19

Of all the T8 and FPR cars that is the one that I actually don't mind winning. I still think that the move by Winterbottom was little more than pushing Whincup out of the way :roll:

eytl · Post by **eytl** » 19 Sep 2012, 00:31

Apparently Mercedes will announce at 1pm today that it is joining V8 Supercars with SBR. Holdsworth, Giz and Slade in E-Classes next year ...

One M. Schumacher for the Gold Coast in 2013?

By the way, it's an awesome Gold Coast field this year from a reject perspective. Six of them! Bourdais, D. Brabham, Montagny, Wilson, Papis, Sarrazin. Plus Salo and Morbidelli. Oh and I forgot Nick Heidfeld because he's just so ... boring ...

But why do V8 Supercar teams keep looking to Indycar or US sportscar racing (noting that a lot of Europeans weren't available this year due to a date clash)? IMHO they could do worse than look to South America, like the Brazilian V8 series or the Argentine scene, where the cars are likely to be more similar to V8 Supercars. Except obviously some little-known Brazilian isn't going to generate the publicity of, say, a Marco Andretti.

madmark1974 · Post by **madmark1974** » 19 Sep 2012, 08:45

Not sure if this should be in the MotoGP forum or this one ... Decided on putting it here.

Strong rumours that Casey Stoner is looking for a V8 drive :

He then went on to answer the million-dollar question as to whether he would be contesting the V8 Supercar Championship any time soon: "I’m hoping to; it’s been a long time dream of mine. Just recently I’ve shown more interest. It’s been around since I’ve been 12 or 14 years old. I’ve had a huge passion for V8s. I have to be realistic whether I’ll be quick enough or not to be competitive, but it’s something I’d like to give a go, and I’ll definitely be around the paddock."

Speaking about his decision to retire from MotoGP™ at a relatively young age he added: "It’s disappointing for me as well. We’ve put so many years of hard work in to get there, but for me it was the right time to leave. I’m loosing a lot of passion for the sport at the moment, so for me it was important to get out while I still enjoy motorcycling and racing in general."

Stoner may remain tight-lipped on his direct future after MotoGP, though gave a strong indication his switch to V8s may happen soon: "In the not too distant future I could be here, you never know."

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 19 Sep 2012, 09:21

It's interesting that Nissan is going all out with the Kellys, yet SBR won't actually have full Mercedes backing. I have a feeling that if they don't win something next year, it could be a very short partnership. But it does give an excuse to support Holdsworth again :mrgreen:

And as for the Stoner rumours, they've been around since Bathurst last year, even before he announced his retirement. If he races next year, it'll just be an enduro drive with T8 at best (and Tekno or LDM at worst.)

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 19 Sep 2012, 09:33

the Masked Lapwing wrote:It's interesting that Nissan is going all out with the Kellys, yet SBR won't actually have full Mercedes backing. I have a feeling that if they don't win something next year, it could be a very short partnership. But it does give an excuse to support Holdsworth again

Hooray for that. Too bad he's been pretty average at best for the last few rounds