[V8SC09R11&12] Dunlop Townsville 400, Townsville, Queensland - Page 7

Driver TBA · 12 Jul 2009, 08:27 (Ref:2499852)

Well done to James. I always love seeing DJR on the top step of the podium.

Was interesting to hear Mezera's response to the Whincup incident. According to Tomas Jack's team told him he was racing Whincup for position, hence no penalty. I still found it odd that no penalty was given, maybe it's a message for #11 & #16 to stop getting in everones way.

GTR. Did Jason Bright run over your dog or sleep with your girlfriend? You seem to have a dislike of him and his team.

And DRT. Stop sucking on sour grapes!

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jul 2009, 08:39 (Ref:2499857)

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Originally Posted by Driver TBA

Was interesting to hear Mezera's response to the Whincup incident. According to Tomas Jack's team told him he was racing Whincup for position, hence no penalty. I still found it odd that no penalty was given, maybe it's a message for #11 & #16 to stop getting in everones way.

So, why didnt the 888 team take a penalty for this? A faux pas from the driver's seat or the pit garage does not excuse a punting surely?

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Originally Posted by Driver TBA

GTR. Did Jason Bright run over your dog or sleep with your girlfriend? You seem to have a dislike of him and his team.

No dislike of the racing driver at all, just interested at the inability to maximise the opportunity in front of him, a great start, a poor strategy call for a stop, a poor stop later in the day... it is very messed up still

peckstar · 12 Jul 2009, 08:46 (Ref:2499860)

its interesting the jack didnt lose a spot in the incident, maybe that should come into consideration. there was no penalty to jack , so why would there be penalty to whincup

rustyinsthoz · 12 Jul 2009, 08:50 (Ref:2499863)

Townsville can be well pleased with the event. Very good circuit, one of the best in terms of layout and a sizable crowd. Pitty the v8s were the usual procession.

bluesport · 12 Jul 2009, 08:54 (Ref:2499864)

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Originally Posted by rustyinsthoz

Pitty the v8s were the usual procession.

Why weren't they using the sprint tyre for this event?

peckstar · 12 Jul 2009, 09:00 (Ref:2499867)

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Originally Posted by rustyinsthoz

Townsville can be well pleased with the event. Very good circuit, one of the best in terms of layout and a sizable crowd. Pitty the v8s were the usual procession.

im not sure if you are aware but racing is about the fastest winning, thats what happened this weekend, as for processional, it was hardly that we saw a number of passes for the lead and a number also for position.

if you want racing that passes every lap then enjoy the short ARC races because thats the only place it happens

sorry there was no crashes and that no one died, im sure that would have made you excited

rustyinsthoz · 12 Jul 2009, 09:03 (Ref:2499869)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

Why weren't they using the sprint tyre for this event?

Its not a designated sprint round. I would like to see the sprint tires used at all rounds except Philip Island and Bathurst.

rustyinsthoz · 12 Jul 2009, 09:07 (Ref:2499873)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

im not sure if you are aware but racing is about the fastest winning, thats what happened this weekend, as for processional, it was hardly that we saw a number of passes for the lead and a number also for position.

if you want racing that passes every lap then enjoy the short ARC races because thats the only place it happens

sorry there was no crashes and that no one died, im sure that would have made you excited

Good to see your still your abusive obnoxious and offensive self peckter.

peckstar · 12 Jul 2009, 09:11 (Ref:2499876)

well im not sure how i was any of them

but im glad to see that you are still not into car racing and are really just into the thrills

peckstar · 12 Jul 2009, 09:20 (Ref:2499879)

the oil thing

was uncle tom up to tricks or was it just a coincidence.

and why did the officials let him out with an oil leek

peckstar · 12 Jul 2009, 09:36 (Ref:2499892)

Townsville 2010, bigger and better

retro · 12 Jul 2009, 09:50 (Ref:2499898)

Some of today's shenanigans...

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jul 2009, 09:52 (Ref:2499899)

Uncle Roland is letting the pressure get to him isnt he?

krypto71 · 12 Jul 2009, 10:01 (Ref:2499902)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

No dislike of the racing driver at all, just interested at the inability to maximise the opportunity in front of him, a great start, a poor strategy call for a stop, a poor stop later in the day... it is very messed up still

GTRMagic, you aren't exactly coming across as a supporter, quite the opposite in fact.

Some drivers benefit from safety cars others don't. Today the safety car effected Jason's day in the worst possible way.

Given that the tv telecast showed neither stop, how do you know the stops were poor?

To go a lap down due to a safety car really cuts. I am sure Jason is devastated tonight that a result did not come today.

Oh, and despite going a lap down today, at least the green machine still circulated comfortably in the front pack, where it should have been, even getting past the FPR falcon. Go Brighty.

Cheers
Steve

XR8CHYNA · 12 Jul 2009, 10:02 (Ref:2499903)

Why's that GTR????

D.R.T. · 12 Jul 2009, 10:03 (Ref:2499905)

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Originally Posted by Driver TBA

And DRT. Stop sucking on sour grapes!

No sour grapes Driver, just dont like being taken for a ride organisers, despite others eagerness too.

Interesting they announced 48,000 on Friday and the total figure for the weekend was about bang on Skaife's prediction of Saturday morning. Amazing forthsight there and surely just a coincidence.

I think its great idea of taking motorsport to northern queensland however all the bs isnt neccessary, unfortunately that is V8SA

Ricky Bobby · 12 Jul 2009, 10:15 (Ref:2499912)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Uncle Roland is letting the pressure get to him isnt he?

What pressure?

rdmdog · 12 Jul 2009, 10:17 (Ref:2499913)

Didnt see aline there doing it?

A permanent facility would have had advantages, but harder to sell to the Govt.

peckstar · 12 Jul 2009, 10:17 (Ref:2499914)

if the worst thing you can come up with DRT is that the crowd numbers were a bit close on Sunday to the Saturday numbers then it must be a pretty good event

Ricky Bobby · 12 Jul 2009, 10:19 (Ref:2499917)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

No sour grapes Driver, just dont like being taken for a ride organisers, despite others eagerness too.

Interesting they announced 48,000 on Friday and the total figure for the weekend was about bang on Skaife's prediction of Saturday morning. Amazing forthsight there and surely just a coincidence.

I think its great idea of taking motorsport to northern queensland however all the bs isnt neccessary, unfortunately that is V8SA

If you don't like it, why take any interest in it?

retro · 12 Jul 2009, 10:42 (Ref:2499921)

Part of the track from the Audi....

TMS · 12 Jul 2009, 11:00 (Ref:2499933)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

No sour grapes Driver, just dont like being taken for a ride organisers, despite others eagerness too.

Interesting they announced 48,000 on Friday and the total figure for the weekend was about bang on Skaife's prediction of Saturday morning. Amazing forthsight there and surely just a coincidence.

I think its great idea of taking motorsport to northern queensland however all the bs isnt neccessary, unfortunately that is V8SA

you seem like a pesimist who likes the sound of your own voice. Let's go back 20 years and see how touring car racing was then? Considering the world economy, I think V8SA has and still is doing a great job.

David Towe · 12 Jul 2009, 11:18 (Ref:2499942)

Nice looking layout! Not that I'm a fan of street circuits, but it certainly was a most interesting layout. No dickie chicanes, it seemed to have a flow to it and well supported by the locals too. Still don't like the idea of Homebush though.

D.R.T. · 12 Jul 2009, 11:21 (Ref:2499943)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

if the worst thing you can come up with DRT is that the crowd numbers were a bit close on Sunday to the Saturday numbers then it must be a pretty good event

I am not attempting to come up with bad things about the event.

What I am doing is questioning the approach of the organisers for the last 2 weeks and validity of its reporting to the press / public and the motivation to do so.

Ricky it is because I have an interest that I bring up these issues, there is no law that because I follow motorsport I must toe the party line is there?

peckstar · 12 Jul 2009, 11:31 (Ref:2499946)

well im questioning your questioning then, whats your agenda for questioning the number.

you saw the footage the crowds were big

also remember this is the first v8 street race that V8 supercars have run themselves(i may be wrong on that do they run hamilton?). they have copped alot of flack by the media and other (like yourself) and they are well and truly justified to say hey this is even bigger than we hoped

they hoped for 150k and they got around 170k the prophets of doom suggested they would get that. i look forward to them admitting there wrong, but wont be holding my breath waiting

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