2017 Australian GT Championship - Page 7

Axeman444 · 27 Feb 2017, 04:52 (Ref:3714981)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Perhaps the Aston Martin is still being rebuilt from its Bathurst shunt. This chassis, and the next-best one, are both still for sale on my105...

Maybe jumping while there is still something to jump off of...??

D.R.T. · 28 Feb 2017, 01:42 (Ref:3715237)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Miedecke Stone Racing seems to have 2 of their fleet of 3 Aston Martins for sale right now. Presumably this suggests that they are withdrawing from AusGT?

http://australiangt.com.au/2017/02/2...nduro-campaign

Axeman444 · 28 Feb 2017, 02:14 (Ref:3715242)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

http://australiangt.com.au/2017/02/2...nduro-campaign

So that suggests Bates jumped first?

D.R.T. · 28 Feb 2017, 04:00 (Ref:3715250)

It does and that the team isnt leaving Australian GT

**GTRMagic** · 28 Feb 2017, 04:11 (Ref:3715252)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

It does and that the team isnt leaving Australian GT

Great news. Hope we see them firing strongly in the endure series.

McLaren Oz · 2 Mar 2017, 12:53 (Ref:3715794)

Any news on the Heretic Bentley?

Bcarr6 · 2 Mar 2017, 22:23 (Ref:3715950)

Any international live streaming for these races?

peckstar · 2 Mar 2017, 22:29 (Ref:3715952)

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Originally Posted by Bcarr6

Any international live streaming for these races?

legally only through the v8 website.

But apparently you can find them elsewhere

fergus_r · 2 Mar 2017, 22:40 (Ref:3715958)

No live streaming at all this weekend.

peckstar · 3 Mar 2017, 01:24 (Ref:3715984)

This just in. Race complete. the guys with the shorter pit stop handicap win

Lambos 2&3

25 starters, No longer a record

peckstar · 4 Mar 2017, 02:16 (Ref:3716269)

This just in. Race complete. the guys with the shorter pit stop handicap win

Lambos 1&2

23 starters, No longer a record (including AMAC porsche which has been excluded)

Major wins Australian GT Race 2 in Adelaide

mayhem · 4 Mar 2017, 02:59 (Ref:3716275)

Didn't see the race, how was it? Are you saying system the series has in place is rewarding the wrong drivers?

peckstar · 4 Mar 2017, 03:57 (Ref:3716284)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

Are you saying system the series has in place is rewarding the wrong drivers?

Yeah pretty much, the system works if there is no SC , but as soon as there is a SC then the system is in ruins.

but that aside, dont like watching guys sitting stationary in the pits for no real reason other than to penalise the fast drivers

I understand why they do it and why it is necessary, but its horrible as a spectator

Oldtony · 5 Mar 2017, 00:53 (Ref:3716531)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

I understand why they do it and why it is necessary, but its horrible as a spectator

Hope it didn't spoil your trip to Adelaide too much Pecky

Meanwhile congratulations to Scudd. Great drives and a very well managed weekend.

Rodger Davies · 5 Mar 2017, 08:35 (Ref:3716610)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Yeah pretty much, the system works if there is no SC , but as soon as there is a SC then the system is in ruins.

but that aside, dont like watching guys sitting stationary in the pits for no real reason other than to penalise the fast drivers

I understand why they do it and why it is necessary, but its horrible as a spectator

I agree with you completely on that one - it's one thing to impose BoP on faster drivers, but using a method that comes entirely down to the timing of incidents unrelated to the drivers in question makes no sense to me. Limiting driver grades, weight penalties, grid penalties; all of these make much fairer driver equalisation IMO.

D.R.T. · 5 Mar 2017, 11:04 (Ref:3716638)

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Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

Limiting driver grades, weight penalties, grid penalties; all of these make much fairer driver equalisation IMO.

All those things come at a cost, in particular weight penalties which I dont see how they would make anything 'fairer'.

It is important to remember that the sprint series is catered towards the competitors (and in particular the amateur competitors) rather than spectators in terms of a business model.

Some great racing over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyable - a great start to the AGT season with the Grand Prix not to far off.

peckstar · 5 Mar 2017, 11:11 (Ref:3716639)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Some great racing over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyable - a great start to the AGT season with the Grand Prix not to far off.

oh it was a great start alright, watching great drivers in great cars sit in the pits for up to 40 seconds while lesser drivers in older cars steam of into the sunset (sunrise)

How about the mercedes hey, no where at bathurst, suddenly a race winner, Had a discussion with an old poster on speedcafe, he didnt think the merc could do it

D.R.T. · 5 Mar 2017, 14:11 (Ref:3716659)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

How about the mercedes hey, no where at bathurst, suddenly a race winner, Had a discussion with an old poster on speedcafe, he didnt think the merc could do it

I am not sure you understand BoP.

Adelaide and Bathurst are quite different circuits

TF110 · 5 Mar 2017, 19:32 (Ref:3716717)

I think the Mercedes was pegged back a bit and that hurt it at Bathurst. Not so much a difference at the smaller tracks.

peckstar · 5 Mar 2017, 20:50 (Ref:3716730)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

I am not sure you understand BoP.

Adelaide and Bathurst are quite different circuits

How did you get that out of my post? Think it was clear who was saying the merc was a chance wasnt it?

D.R.T. · 5 Mar 2017, 23:42 (Ref:3716753)

Your post about Bathurst being a performance form guide for Adelaide - very different circuits.

Furthermore - Bathurst 12 Hours runs 2016 BoP whilst Australian GT runs 2017 BoP

peckstar · 5 Mar 2017, 23:55 (Ref:3716754)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Your post about Bathurst being a performance form guide for Adelaide - very different circuits.

Furthermore - Bathurst 12 Hours runs 2016 BoP whilst Australian GT runs 2017 BoP

I think you missed the bit where i was saying the mercedes would be competitive. that would be because i am aware of BOP and the difference between the tracks.

but thank you for somehow concluding i didn't

I mean who knew that bathurst had significant elevation changes and a 1.9km straight, where as Adelaide has a straight less than 1 km and a lot of left right corners and only minor elevation change

D.R.T. · 6 Mar 2017, 00:36 (Ref:3716758)

As always Peckstar - let's agree to disagree and move on.

Race Reports here https://australiangt.com.au/2017/03/...n-adelaide-sun

peckstar · 6 Mar 2017, 00:46 (Ref:3716759)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

As always Peckstar - let's agree to disagree and move on.

Race Reports here https://australiangt.com.au/2017/03/...n-adelaide-sun

I think we are agreeing here

just didnt appreciate you some how concluding that i dont understand BOP when in my comment i was the one arguing that the merc would be competitive because of BOP

**GTRMagic** · 6 Mar 2017, 02:00 (Ref:3716767)

Meantime, will the 2 wrecked Lamborghinis be repaired or are they out for the season/forever

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