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

[Chatters]

D'Alberto had to run with Hertz instead of Bottle-O on his car in Bahrain 2008...

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Well his two wins last year came on new tracks, so statistically he will probably win.

but outside of that who can say, its just speculation

Actually, statistically, he'll crash, since he crashes every 2nd race )

[peckstar]

actually recent history suggest that's Will your talking about or Garth or Lowndes

just basing that on the last 5 rounds (which i choose because thats what comes up on the championship points score from the v8 site)

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by peckstar

actually recent history suggest that's Will your talking about or Garth or Lowndes

just basing that on the last 5 rounds (which i choose because thats what comes up on the championship points score from the v8 site)

No, i'm talking about James Courtney

[peckstar]

he finished the last 5 races and scored more points than any other driver in the last 5 rounds

edit shh don't tell simon mcnamara and dont mention frosty was 4th most in that time span either

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by peckstar

he finished the last 5 races and scored more points than any other driver in the last 5 rounds

edit shh don't tell simon mcnamara and dont mention frosty was 4th most in that time span either

Thats the good thing about stats, you can sway them to say anything you like

[peckstar]

I know, especially when someone is saying he crashes every 2nd race and suddenly the facts show they may not be right and he crashes about the same as every other driver

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by peckstar

I know, especially when someone is saying he crashes every 2nd race and suddenly the facts show they may not be right and he crashes about the same as every other driver

I'm sorry you missed the sarcasticness of my comment. No, he doesn't have a ratio of crash, not crash, crash, not crash. He crashes alot, and more than most of the other drivers, including rookies! Just look at the 2 that drive for his old team, sure they've had a few, but they are getting better, JC is still at the same level.

[Crash Test]

Originally Posted by sizzle

No Bottle-O on Dumbrells overalls! I didn't think they were subject to the alcohol thing?

I'd say it takes some time to get the overalls made, and these were probably produced before Bottle-O got clearance to appear on them.

[rdmdog]

The drivers are about to be on the Ch7 news with a report from the Middle East.

Edit: Well, don't bother waiting up for that!

[sizzle]

So which track are our heros using, the "new" formula 1 cct or the "old".

Here

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by sizzle

So which track are our heros using, the "new" formula 1 cct or the "old".

Here

Wrong thread sizzle

[sizzle]

Originally Posted by STEALTHY

Wrong thread sizzle

Given that a thread for the second round hasn't started yet, and it is only one week after Abu Dhabi, and on the same extended away journey most reasonable people wouldn't care.
But reasonable and stealthy don't go together in the same sentence lately.

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by sizzle

Given that a thread for the second round hasn't started yet, and it is only one week after Abu Dhabi, and on the same extended away journey most reasonable people wouldn't care.
But reasonable and stealthy don't go together in the same sentence lately.

Not at all, i thought you just got the wrong thread since both rounds talk about reverting to the F1 track now (before the V8s were using a shortened version of this track....)

I'm quite reasonable.

[sizzle]

There you go Stealthy ask a question get an answer.

Anyone would think they were looking at this place.

[racer69]

One would assume, with so many of the cars being shown off with covered headlights, that they will light the track so brightly at Abu Dhabi that the drivers won't need to switch their lights on

A real shame, takes the challenge out of night driving. You don't see them do it at Le Mans or Spa...

[sizzle]

Originally Posted by racer69

One would assume, with so many of the cars being shown off with covered headlights, that they will light the track so brightly at Abu Dhabi that the drivers won't need to switch their lights on

A real shame, takes the challenge out of night driving. You don't see them do it at Le Mans or Spa...

Given F1 don't have lights Racer it is safe to assume that headlights are only a "get out of my way" option.

[racer69]

Originally Posted by sizzle

Given F1 don't have lights Racer it is safe to assume that headlights are only a "get out of my way" option.

The point i was making is that there is no need to light it like an F1 race, they could dim them, leave few off etc

[1200Datto27]

Light up the straights, make the braking zones and turns dark, that should throw a few challenges into the mix.

[anthony81901]

Problem with relying on headlights for vision is that sponsors logos can't be seen as well. Sure you get the effect of glowing brake discs, but based on the previous night races in the 90s didn't make particularly great television.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EudXvBO0Eu0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9wMbinxB9g

[1200Datto27]

I don't watch it for the sponsors logo's, I want to see good racing.

[GTRMagic]

You will see it delayed Here

What with the likelihood of the Natsoft timing being slowed up, and stuff like


its all a bit hard

[anthony81901]

For the fans apparently, more like taking the fans for granted. Hard core fans will make the effort, just like those who follow F1 do.

To watch the race without knowing the result, you have to avoid tv news, radio and online media sometimes not always practical. Might be only be 7 hours behind in WA, but if a 3am start as indicated even with a 12pm telecast start will be 9 hours behind in the eastern states.

[RotorFan]

Tony C calls it a "win-win for everybody". Idiot.

Pretty sure I remember reading it will be live on bigpond though.

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