[V8SC10R01&02] Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina (Merged x1) INCL SPOILERS! - Page 21

1200Datto27 · 21 Feb 2010, 22:24 (Ref:2637922)

So does anyone know why Kim Jones didn't go to the away rounds?

Axeman444 · 21 Feb 2010, 23:16 (Ref:2637942)

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Originally Posted by garbo6

http://www.camsstewards.com.au/

what is to be investigated with the CL/v. Giz incident? 2 wide into a corner, racing incident, move on...

TK needs to pull his head in, too many accidents, too many "blame someone else". Most other people exited Pit Lane in the same manner and didn't T-Bone anyone, even backing off to allow racing room...

surprised no one spun the tyres too much in the tunnel and clobbered the wall with the rear qrtr panel!

oh and Rick's helmut-cam, great viewing... EXCEPT AT NIGHT WHEN ALL YOU CAN SEE OUT THE FRONT WINDOW IS GLARE FROM THE FLOODLIGHTS!!!!! you'd think the producer's would have noticed this and cut away to a different view??

Geewizz · 21 Feb 2010, 23:55 (Ref:2637961)

Agree on the Lowdes / Gis coming together. Are these incidents all just viewed by the stewards as a matter of course, or only if one of the drivers protests about them?

Also agree on TK, re the Gaunt crash - how come when JW was exiting the pits his radio man could tell him exactly how far in front of the next car he would be, with no drama at all, yet TK does the dance of the desperates for nearly last place?

RotorFan · 22 Feb 2010, 00:17 (Ref:2637976)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

what is to be investigated with the CL/v. Giz incident? 2 wide into a corner, racing incident, move on...

TK needs to pull his head in, too many accidents, too many "blame someone else". Most other people exited Pit Lane in the same manner and didn't T-Bone anyone, even backing off to allow racing room...

surprised no one spun the tyres too much in the tunnel and clobbered the wall with the rear qrtr panel!

oh and Rick's helmut-cam, great viewing... EXCEPT AT NIGHT WHEN ALL YOU CAN SEE OUT THE FRONT WINDOW IS GLARE FROM THE FLOODLIGHTS!!!!! you'd think the producer's would have noticed this and cut away to a different view??

Wrong on all counts. Van G used Clowndes to get around the corner, that was avoidable contact. TK was at fault with the Gaunt incident, all others he was on the receiving end (as he usually is).
Ricks helmet cam was ONLY worthwhile during the night! They have been using the camera since sandown last year, and on every single occasion there has been too much glare. This was the first time that you could actually see anything outside the windscreen. I would say the producers should have noticed this on every other occasion where it wasn't practical to use in daylight. In any case, they should turn down the gain or whatever its called on that camera.

Marcos WTF · 22 Feb 2010, 01:31 (Ref:2638002)

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Originally Posted by dcr44S

Frosty on pole wooohhooooo!

Agreed. As a Holden fan I'm always pleased to see Frosty on pole.
You just know he'll go backwards from there. Even if it was only one position.

As for penalities, they are too heavy handed, but to the real problem is the powers that be are not consistant. Hopefully we will see some this season.

Marcos WTF · 22 Feb 2010, 01:37 (Ref:2638004)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

SMH Replaces McKay as V8 Writer?

More good news. I live in hope it is true.

Axeman444 · 22 Feb 2010, 01:56 (Ref:2638007)

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Originally Posted by RotorFan

Wrong on all counts. Van G used Clowndes to get around the corner, that was avoidable contact. TK was at fault with the Gaunt incident, all others he was on the receiving end (as he usually is).
Ricks helmet cam was ONLY worthwhile during the night! They have been using the camera since sandown last year, and on every single occasion there has been too much glare. This was the first time that you could actually see anything outside the windscreen. I would say the producers should have noticed this on every other occasion where it wasn't practical to use in daylight. In any case, they should turn down the gain or whatever its called on that camera.

no, not wrong, different to your opinion maybe...

Robert Ryan · 22 Feb 2010, 04:16 (Ref:2638040)

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SMH Replaces McKay as V8 Writer?

Hopefully good news. I wonder where the twisted little man pop up next?

D.R.T. · 22 Feb 2010, 05:18 (Ref:2638048)

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Originally Posted by Marcos WTF

More good news. I live in hope it is true.

McKay hasn't written v8 race reviews for years. He follows and writes about motorsport as opposed to v8 supercar.

I am interested as to why this would be 'more good news' Marcos? The fact that we now have another yes man in the form of Daniel Lewis publishing V8SA press releases?

bazil · 22 Feb 2010, 05:50 (Ref:2638056)

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Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

Hopefully good news. I wonder where the twisted little man pop up next?

Editor of the ARDC good news bi-monthly...?

bluesport · 22 Feb 2010, 06:27 (Ref:2638062)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

McKay hasn't written v8 race reviews for years. He follows and writes about motorsport as opposed to v8 supercar.

I am interested as to why this would be 'more good news' Marcos? The fact that we now have another yes man in the form of Daniel Lewis publishing V8SA press releases?

+1

Kingair · 22 Feb 2010, 06:35 (Ref:2638066)

The arm chair critics view,

1. Only FPR could cock up a pole postion for race 1, but give Frosty his due he got on the podium.

2. Johnathon Webb was certainly impressive on his debut,

3. Could to see "Gis" get on the podium for Race 1

4. The usual suspects down the back crashing into one another.

5. Bargs was another man on a mission.

6. Who put the curse on HRT?

Roll on Bahrain.

Marcos WTF · 22 Feb 2010, 11:05 (Ref:2638171)

I am interested as to why this would be 'more good news' Marcos? The fact that we now have another yes man in the form of Daniel Lewis publishing V8SA press releases?[/QUOTE]

Daniel Lewis- haven't heard of him. McKay- I seem to have memories of him bagging the V8 Bathurst . Also of the farce when he "raced" the Swedish taxi in Bathurst '79.

Green Hornet · 22 Feb 2010, 13:27 (Ref:2638243)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

McKay hasn't written v8 race reviews for years. He follows and writes about motorsport as opposed to v8 supercar.

Really???

He doesn't do Shannons Nationals and he wasn't at the Bathurst 12 Hour.

Lots of F1 because someone is paying his ticket, flights and accomodation.

Another V8 slag from DRT in whatever form?

Driver TBA · 22 Feb 2010, 18:46 (Ref:2638467)

McKay has had a chip on his shoulder about the V8's since 92, long before TC was on the scene. Anyone who bought Wheels magazine in the early 90's will know this, reading his monthly tirades on how awful the V8's are. Then TC came along and McKay just stepped it up a notch.

bluesport · 22 Feb 2010, 20:33 (Ref:2638546)

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Originally Posted by Driver TBA

McKay has had a chip on his shoulder about the V8's since 92, long before TC was on the scene. Anyone who bought Wheels magazine in the early 90's will know this, reading his monthly tirades on how awful the V8's are. Then TC came along and McKay just stepped it up a notch.

You can't blame him for that.......the V8 category was (and remains) a backward step from the Group A category. Just look at the variety and good racing that the B12hr has brought, and that is without major manufacturer sponsorship!........bring back the turbos!

Aarrgh8 · 22 Feb 2010, 22:17 (Ref:2638621)

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Originally Posted by Marcos WTF

. McKay- I seem to have memories of him bagging the V8 Bathurst . Also of the farce when he "raced" the Swedish taxi in Bathurst '79.

You're getting your McKays mixed up. David McKay, winner of the inaugural ATCC in 1960, founder of Scuderia Veloce, also Ferrari and Porsche dealer. Drove a Volvo at Bathurst in 1979. Died five years ago, aged 83. Peter McKay (no relation) around 30 years younger, motoring journalist, part-time racer, still alive and well, great supporter of motorsport in most of its many forms - and managing to push buttons on here whenever his name is mentioned.

Axeman444 · 22 Feb 2010, 22:32 (Ref:2638637)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

the V8 category was (and remains) a backward step from the Group A category. Just look at the variety and good racing that the B12hr has brought, and that is without major manufacturer sponsorship!........bring back the turbos!

with the "if you don't have car x (Bimmer/Sierra/Skyline) you can't win" situation? no thanks... i like my winner variety, even if it is just the variety of headlights

promax · 22 Feb 2010, 22:43 (Ref:2638651)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

You can't blame him for that.......the V8 category was (and remains) a backward step from the Group A category. Just look at the variety and good racing that the B12hr has brought, and that is without major manufacturer sponsorship!........bring back the turbos!

Sure sounds great in theory.. but what manufacturer will continue to pump large amounts of money into category if their car(s) aren't doing well? look around at any touring car championship around the world and you'll that see that the number of manufacturers competing in each series isn't that great. sure some championships may start off with a lot of manufacturers.. but the numbers so drop if teams aren't successful.

bluesport · 23 Feb 2010, 00:20 (Ref:2638703)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

with the "if you don't have car x (Bimmer/Sierra/Skyline) you can't win" situation? no thanks... i like my winner variety, even if it is just the variety of headlights

So your so called "car x" has now become a commodore V8 and if you don't have it, you can't win......great seies

.......no thanks.

bluesport · 23 Feb 2010, 00:24 (Ref:2638706)

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Originally Posted by promax

Sure sounds great in theory.. but what manufacturer will continue to pump large amounts of money into category if their car(s) aren't doing well? look around at any touring car championship around the world and you'll that see that the number of manufacturers competing in each series isn't that great. sure some championships may start off with a lot of manufacturers.. but the numbers so drop if teams aren't successful.

Sounds great not only in theory, but in practice as well. The B12hr was a resounding success with the majority of opinion on this forum...... and people crying out for more.

Mixer · 23 Feb 2010, 00:32 (Ref:2638715)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

Sounds great not only in theory, but in practice as well. The B12hr was a resounding success with the majority of opinion on this forum...... and people crying out for more.

B12hr has NOTHING to do with Group A. Group A were stupid rules that saw manufacturers spending even stupider amounts of money to compete. B12hr is for production vehicles with parity adjustments allowed.

bluesport · 23 Feb 2010, 00:55 (Ref:2638724)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

B12hr has NOTHING to do with Group A. Group A were stupid rules that saw manufacturers spending even stupider amounts of money to compete. B12hr is for production vehicles with parity adjustments allowed.

They both have/had an interesting variety of marques represented.

Mixer · 23 Feb 2010, 01:28 (Ref:2638738)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

They both have/had an interesting variety of marques represented.

No doubt - but Group A towards the end became a pure spending spree, and you HAD to have the hot car of the season or you were toast. Plus the euros were cheating like *******s all the time.

Production racing has its own issues - cars like the Mosler for example. Have more in common with a V8Supercar than any production vehicle.

Reload · 23 Feb 2010, 01:33 (Ref:2638740)

Steven Richards impressed again and there will be a battle to sign him for 2011 already i am sure.

Did this guy ever have the talent and if so, what happened ??

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