R1 -V8 SuperTourers - Hampton Downs

[BackSeat Driver]

One or two new teams . . . . what are the rumours on new liveries?

I found this from Boothy on his FB page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/andyboothracing?fref=ts

And this from Foggy on his:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/Angus.Fogg.Racing?fref=ts


I know there was a schedule deep in another spat infested thread, but if someone can re-post it here, that would be greatly appreciated

[Alpina107]

Originally Posted by BackSeat Driver

I know there was a schedule deep in another spat infested thread, but if someone can re-post it here, that would be greatly appreciated

Round 1 2013 weekend schedule

FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2013

09.15 15 Mins Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Practice Session 1
09.35 15 Mins V8 Challenge Cup Practice Session 1
09:55 1 Hour BNT V8 SuperTourers Practice Session 1
11:00 20 Mins Motul Honda Cup Practice Session
11:25 20 Mins XtremeSport & GT Series Practice Session
11:45 20 Mins LUNCH BREAK
12:05 20 Mins Central Muscle Cars Practice Session
12:30 15 Mins Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Practice Session 2
12:50 20 Mins UDC V8 Utes Practice Session
13:15 15 Mins V8 Challenge Cup Practice Session 2
13:40 1 Hour BNT V8 SuperTourers Practice Session 2
SATURDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2013

09:15 15 mins Motul Honda Cup Qualifying
09:35 20 mins Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Qualifying
10:00 15 mins XtremeSport & GT Series Qualifying
10:20 15 mins Central Muscle Cars Qualifying
10:40 10 mins UDC V8 Utes Qualifying
11:10 Race 1 UDC V8 Utes 6 Laps
11:30 20 mins V8 Challenge Cup Qualifying
11:45 Race 1 Motul Honda Cup 8 Laps
12:05 30 Mins LUNCH BREAK
12:35 Race 1 Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup 10 Laps
12:55 Race 1 XtremeSports & GT Series 10 Laps
13:15 Race 1 Central Muscle Cars 8 Laps
13:40 60 mins BNT V8 SuperTourers Practice Session 1
14:45 Race 2 UDC V8 Utes 8 Laps
15:10 Race 1 V8 Challenge Cup 8 Laps
15:30 Race 2 Motul Honda Cup 8 Laps
16:05 35 mins UDC Utes & Suzuki Hot Lap Rides
16:45 45 mins V8ST/V8CC Hot Lap Rides
SUNDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2013

09:00 Race 2 Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup 10 Laps
09:20 Race 2 XtremeSport & GT Series 10 Laps
09:40 Race 2 Central Muscle Cars 8 Laps
10:05 20 mins V8 SuperTourers Qualifying
10:30 Race 2 UDC V8 Utes 8 Laps
10:50 Race 2 V8 Challenge Cup 10 Laps
11:25 Race 1 V8 SuperTourers 15 Laps
11:45 30 Mins LUNCH BREAK
12:20 Race 3 Motul Honda Cup 8 Laps
12:40 Race 3 Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup 12 Laps
13:00 Race 3 XtremeSport & GT Series 12 Laps
13:45 Race 2 V8 SuperTourers 20 Laps
14:20 Race 3 Central Muscle Cars 8 Laps
14:40 Race 3 UDC V8 Utes 12 Laps
15:05 Race 3 V8 Challenge Cup 12 Laps
15:35 V8ST Pit Lane Exit Opens
15:45 15 mins VIP Grid Walk
16:00 Race 3 V8 SuperTourers 30 Laps

[on_to_it]

Fantastic, something for everyone.

[Goat Boy]

That's a great day's racing there, I will be there on Sunday rain or shine

[Member CCC]

Does anyone have a copy of the entry lists?

[Alpina107]

Originally Posted by Member CCC

Does anyone have a copy of the entry lists?

Like most events, not likely to be sorted until the actual event.

However, should be 20+ V8ST, a dozen NZV8's, 14 V8 Utes, 15 Suzuki, 10 Extreme GT, 25 CMC and almost 30 Honda - something for everybody, really.

[on_to_it]

Originally Posted by Alpina107

However, should be 20+ V8ST, a dozen NZV8's, 14 V8 Utes, 15 Suzuki, 10 Extreme GT, 25 CMC and almost 30 Honda - something for everybody, really.

It's not unlike Tier One when it was a good show, but with significant improvements particularly in respect to the "Premier" class of the mix. V8ST is a genuine modern premier class utilising quite a bit of current technology, and the supports offer excellent variety.

As you say, and I posted earlier, something for everyone. Congratulations to all involved.

[socram]

Originally Posted by Alpina107

However, should be 20+ V8ST, a dozen NZV8's, 14 V8 Utes, 15 Suzuki, 10 Extreme GT, 25 CMC and almost 30 Honda - something for everybody, really.

Substantially better than any recent tier one meeting BUT, it would be even better to see some over-subscribed grids, as HD can cope with 40+ saloons.

Great to see CMC & Honda cup with good grids. Maybe Extreme GT (which has some awesome machinery) could have shared a grid with similarly paced cars such as older TransAms/Oscas etc? There is no problem in my mind with having two or more classes on a grid, as this is so much better for everyone. Empty grid spaces equals either a financial dent or a lost opportunity. V8 utes does nothing for me I'm afraid and a grid of 14 does even less. Suzuki could share with Mini to boost that grid, but then sponsorship gets in the way of full grids...

For many people, (me included), this is what would be called a true premier event, even without single seaters. Good to see and it deserves to be a successful meeting for all concerned - so lets hope they are all winners and no losers, financially speaking.

[Goat Boy]

Originally Posted by socram

Substantially better than any recent tier one meeting BUT, it would be even better to see some over-subscribed grids, as HD can cope with 40+ saloons.

Great to see CMC & Honda cup with good grids. Maybe Extreme GT (which has some awesome machinery) could have shared a grid with similarly paced cars such as older TransAms/Oscas etc? There is no problem in my mind with having two or more classes on a grid, as this is so much better for everyone. Empty grid spaces equals either a financial dent or a lost opportunity. V8 utes does nothing for me I'm afraid and a grid of 14 does even less. Suzuki could share with Mini to boost that grid, but then sponsorship gets in the way of full grids...

For many people, (me included), this is what would be called a true premier event, even without single seaters. Good to see and it deserves to be a successful meeting for all concerned - so lets hope they are all winners and no losers, financially speaking.

Next season they could also put the TLX cars in the Xtreme GT class if they upped the power a bit, I agree it does not matter having mixed grids in these sort of classes.

I don't know how much fuller you will get the Utes, 14 is not too bad I guess as probably most of the other owners seem to be doing Historic racing! If you want big grids there's the E30 BMW class but they're a bit dull I have to say...

[Goat Boy]

Haven't seen one yet, nothing up on their website. It seems normal practice for everyone is to wait until the week before these days.

[HProject]

Here's a sneak-peak that Heimgartner posted of his livery:

[BackSeat Driver]

Originally Posted by HProject

Here's a sneak-peak that Heimgartner posted of his livery:

www.yonohats.com . . . . . I hope they bring their grid girls!!

[HProject]

Originally Posted by BackSeat Driver

www.yonohats.com . . . . . I hope they bring their grid girls!!

I believe they are - I think they made an announcement the other day Though chances are it'll just be the Edaboc chicks in new threads.

Not that I'm complaining. No, not at all.

[Pro Racer]

any idea when the VF will be replacing the VE in SuperTourers?

[Biggy G]

I've read it likely won't be this year Pro Racer, hopefully next year at the latest, seeing the cars get out of date was a major frustration with the old series

[Mark Petch]

Originally Posted by Biggy G

I've read it likely won't be this year Pro Racer, hopefully next year at the latest, seeing the cars get out of date was a major frustration with the old series

Quite right Biggy G, the VF is not even officially launched yet, so impossible for us to update for the start of our season so we will indeed wait until the end of this season and update both cars then.

Mark Petch.

[NZSTfan]

Originally Posted by Mark Petch

Quite right Biggy G, the VF is not even officially launched yet, so impossible for us to update for the start of our season so we will indeed wait until the end of this season and update both cars then.

Mark Petch.

Hi Mark, so does that mean a new falcon as well? Hope so, as the pics i've seen of the new beast look fantastic.

Am biting at the bit for R1. I have quite a bit of work on, which i have to get out of the way first. In fact right now i have to try and find a way to get out of American Samoa due the tsunami warnings. All flights are cancelled or fully booked.

Looks like i may have to put up with 35 degC days with 98% humidity for a bit longer yay!

Must say that the support categories look great and full enough (personally i dont get into the utes, but thats just my opinion...to me its like a whole heap of sparkies, builders, plumbers etc all racing their work cars together!)

Lets hope for great weather. If i remember correctly R1 last year during the friday sessions we were surrounded by convective thunderstorms all afternoon. So we had thunder in the atmosphere, and thunder on the track. Quite fitting really.

And then i think come day 2 we had air temps around 28 DegC with track temps nearly 40 degC i think? (maybe someone can correct me if i am wrong here?)

Oh, its just come over Te News here that all tsunami warnings have been lifted

[nistfan]

Anybody have an idea of Challenge Cup Entries for Round One at HD?

I see Johnny Mac Running one car

[Pro Racer]

cheers for answeringmy question Biggy & Mark, much appreciated.

[BackSeat Driver]

I heard yesterday that Kayne is no longer driving. Not sure if this means that Simon Evans is contesting the full season or Owen is sitting it out based on the engine debarckles he had last round?

My man from in IMS says that their two cars have hardly been touched since last round and one car has no pilot.

[raymond]

Originally Posted by BackSeat Driver

I heard yesterday that Kayne is no longer driving. Not sure if this means that Simon Evans is contesting the full season or Owen is sitting it out based on the engine debarckles he had last round?

My man from in IMS says that their two cars have hardly been touched since last round and one car has no pilot.

There are at least two seats available as far as I know...

[nistfan]

Originally Posted by BackSeat Driver

I heard yesterday that Kayne is no longer driving. Not sure if this means that Simon Evans is contesting the full season or Owen is sitting it out based on the engine debarckles he had last round?

My man from in IMS says that their two cars have hardly been touched since last round and one car has no pilot.

You might be surprised then with the Turn out next Weekend.

[BackSeat Driver]

Originally Posted by nistfan

You might be surprised then with the Turn out next Weekend.

Suprised happy or suprised sad?

(I am a fan of both series, driving to Manfield this afternoon & back on Sunday night, and a Sunday pass allready purchased for next weekeend )

[nistfan]

Originally Posted by BackSeat Driver

Suprised happy or suprised sad?

(I am a fan of both series, driving to Manfield this afternoon & back on Sunday night, and a Sunday pass allready purchased for next weekeend )

Good on you, I am sure both meetings will be worth the Travel.

Years ago my Dad and I didn't miss to many Manfeild meetings, we use to drive there and back in the Day (4 hours each way) but its ages since I was last there.

Surprised Happy sould be the outcome, and not long to wait.

Have just had to pull the pin on Attending next weekend, so a bit gutted about that.

[NZSTfan]

Just found this interesting article on the ST website....

http://www.v8st.co.nz/news-3/306-bnt...-go-green.html

I wonder if with the final move to E85 we will loose the 'visual' aspect of the flames shooting from the exhaust?

Still a good, forward thinking move IMO