Race + Wall + Courtney = ???

Silver GT · 31 Mar 2006, 08:08 (Ref:1565854)

another damaged car.

I think he should of done his time in the development series first before the real thing.

On the other hand I reckon Whincup is the real deal....was doing very well until putting a foot on the grass. He's one to watch this year

Raglanparade · 31 Mar 2006, 08:10 (Ref:1565856)

Would they run him in the development series and put Glenn Seton in the main drive seat if this happened for another 2-3 rounds ?

**GTRMagic** · 31 Mar 2006, 08:18 (Ref:1565866)

I am concerned that the car is damaged beyond immediate repair

From Here

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Originally Posted by Supercar pRess release

In what looked like a promising weekend for Stone Brothers Racing and James Courtney, all turned sour on the first lap when the Jeld-Wen Falcon got turned around at turn three and returned to pit lane with extensive damage to the rear of the car.]Here

“I’m not sure what happened,” Courtney said immediately following the incident. “All of a sudden the car started spinning.

“Hopefully the car will be right for tomorrow but I am not sure whether we will have enough parts after the hit we had in Adelaide.”

It doesnt look promising that the #4 car will be around tomorrow

**GTRMagic** · 31 Mar 2006, 08:37 (Ref:1565887)

Interesting to see the release from the team Here seems different from that of the driver's recollections

stmorri · 31 Mar 2006, 08:42 (Ref:1565890)

Ch 10 commentary suggested that he was hit from behind and that seemed to be the case. If that is correct......not his fault again.

aj_308 · 31 Mar 2006, 08:48 (Ref:1565896)

You have to feel for the kid - tough initiation.

kmsport · 31 Mar 2006, 08:51 (Ref:1565899)

sounds like a thread that would normally be commenced by VD

storyline · 31 Mar 2006, 08:59 (Ref:1565909)

Are you sure it wasn't?

kmsport · 31 Mar 2006, 09:03 (Ref:1565915)

hehe.no!

Nado · 31 Mar 2006, 09:27 (Ref:1565934)

From what I saw Courtney only hit the wall with the front of his car, the backside didn't touch the wall so with that big spoiler hanging off his car, I'm sure he was tagged by someone else. If only we could find out who and a video of it!

aj_308 · 31 Mar 2006, 09:32 (Ref:1565937)

Surely someone from 10/10ths was sitting on that corner??

HRT433 · 31 Mar 2006, 09:37 (Ref:1565943)

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Originally Posted by Thanh Ha

From what I saw Courtney only hit the wall with the front of his car, the backside didn't touch the wall so with that big spoiler hanging off his car, I'm sure he was tagged by someone else. If only we could find out who and a video of it!

the rear definitely hit the wall.

**GTRMagic** · 31 Mar 2006, 09:47 (Ref:1565947)

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Originally Posted by aj_308

Surely someone from 10/10ths was sitting on that corner??

It would be easy to look up the BigPond site to look at the days events, except the F1 non championship race doesnt rate a mention...

I would have thought with Netspace not sponsoring the V8s any more, they might still want to stream data from #10's coverage..

storyline · 31 Mar 2006, 09:57 (Ref:1565957)

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Originally Posted by aj_308

Surely someone from 10/10ths was sitting on that corner??

I know Paul's a big fella, but I don;t think even he could spread himself that thinly around the track!

aj_308 · 31 Mar 2006, 10:04 (Ref:1565962)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

It would be easy to look up the BigPond site to look at the days events, except the F1 non championship race doesnt rate a mention...

I would have thought with Netspace not sponsoring the V8s any more, they might still want to stream data from #10's coverage..

I would have hoped :-(

poor form

FPV GTHO · 31 Mar 2006, 10:09 (Ref:1565968)

He definately got hit - there was an obvious sidestep by the car immediately behind him going from the inside line to suddenly on the outside line. Ingall's in car footage backs it up.

CH10 stated the cars have all the in car footage though. Wheres the rear view video then?

TSR · 31 Mar 2006, 10:55 (Ref:1565989)

As I have yet to see today race all I can say is Take it easy on the Kid. Remember that both Wayne Garnder and Garth Tander were both dubed crash easy drivers when they started in the taxis.

AverageRaceFan · 31 Mar 2006, 11:03 (Ref:1565994)

AVESCO/VESA do have incar cameras and telemetry in each car and I'm sure they know by now who turned him around or if he did it himself.

TSR · 31 Mar 2006, 11:08 (Ref:1565997)

Yeh but it is a bit late to do something about it, if they would have done something about it in the first place -- I doubt not ( As it was a FORD )

Nado · 31 Mar 2006, 11:57 (Ref:1566032)

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Originally Posted by HRT433

the rear definitely hit the wall.

Yeah? Damn, I only saw a short replay on the big screen, looks like my mind is playing tricks. Was quite awful seeing his car driving right by me with something hanging off

Hopefully better luck tomorrow. It's reverse grid isn't it? So Courtney would be on the front row?

dsg · 31 Mar 2006, 12:04 (Ref:1566045)

I feel sorry for James. Every track he has raced V8s on have been surrounded by very close unforgiving concrete walls. By my count he has only made 2 mistakes and the 3 others were not his fault. If they occurred at other circuits they would have probably ended in a relatively harmless (to the car) spin or trip into the kitty litter and much less uproar.

There is no question he must improve but calls for Glenn to replace him are premature and would be a backward step.

hgmonaro · 31 Mar 2006, 12:08 (Ref:1566050)

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Originally Posted by TSR

Yeh but it is a bit late to do something about it, if they would have done something about it in the first place -- I doubt not ( As it was a FORD )

A Ford hit him then did it?

Lionking · 31 Mar 2006, 12:12 (Ref:1566053)

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Originally Posted by Thanh Ha

Yeah? Damn, I only saw a short replay on the big screen, looks like my mind is playing tricks. Was quite awful seeing his car driving right by me with something hanging off

Hopefully better luck tomorrow. It's reverse grid isn't it? So Courtney would be on the front row?

I'm sure he will be on top of it in no time, recon he will be shakin rustys feathers by years end. I don't think reveres grid starts till puk

Rick76 · 31 Mar 2006, 13:26 (Ref:1566096)

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Originally Posted by hgmonaro

A Ford hit him then did it?

I just finished watching it.... had it taped. Its hard to make any conclusions as the footage is not very clear, but from what I saw.......

The cars closest to him just before the incident appeared to have been one of the DJR cars and the two WPS cars. He had a bit of a rub with one of the DJR cars coming into the previous corner (seen from the aerial shot on ch 10) but it cuts away. I'm wondering if the DJR car was giving him a bit back from missing out in the previous corner or if they continued rubbing all the way through the corner and into the straight????

The next shot from the front its hard to tell as JC's car is already bouncing off the wall and you cant really tell which car was right behind him. Once again 1 x DJR and 2 x WPS are definitely in the vicinity.

Saloon56 · 31 Mar 2006, 13:32 (Ref:1566102)

It looked like the TkR car to me.... Naughty KIWI....

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