SkySport ITM 500

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Friday 25th April
LIVE Coverage 11am to 2.30pm
11am V8 Supercars build-up to Practice
11:30 V8 Supercars Practice
12:15 V8 Supercars Qualifying
12:45 V8 Supercars build-up & Race 10

Saturday 26th April
LIVE Coverage from 10am to 5pm
10am V8 Supercars build-up to Practice
10.25 V8 Supercars Practice
11:05 NZ V8 Utes – Race 2
11:30 V8 Supercars Qualifying Race 11/ Race 12
12:10 Supertourers – Race 1
12:40 GT Sports Sedans – Race 2
13:05 NZV8 Touring Cars – Race 2
13:35 V8 Supercars build-up Race 11
15:00 Muscle Cars – Race 2
15:20 Supertourers – Race 2
15:50 V8 Supercars build-up & Race 12

Sunday 27th April
LIVE Coverage from 12.30pm to 5pm
12:40 Supertourers (REPLAY) Race 3
13:00 V8 Supercars Qualifying Race 13
13:30 NZV8 Touring Cars – Race 4
14:00 Supertourers – Race 4
14:30 Muscle Cars – Race 4
14:55 V8 Supercars – Buildup & Race 13

[socram]

Thanks for that.

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an interesting addition to the lunch break entertainment..



the new Cole Armstrong Nascar powered Skyline drift car

love all the anti V8 comments when a new V8 drift car is built haha

[Goat Boy]

Originally Posted by promax

an interesting addition to the lunch break entertainment..



the new Cole Armstrong Nascar powered Skyline drift car

love all the anti V8 comments when a new V8 drift car is built haha

But is it turbo...?

Although why you'd bother putting a V8 in a Skyline escapes me - you can get 1500HP from a Skyline 2.5l engine if you tune it right

[on_to_it]

Originally Posted by Goat Boy

But is it turbo...?

Although why you'd bother putting a V8 in a Skyline escapes me - you can get 1500HP from a Skyline 2.5l engine if you tune it right

Ah maybe so, but it won't sound like a Nascar V8, will it.

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to be different from all the other inline 6 skyline drift cars out there anyway.. you'd probably get more interest from potential sponsors.. promoting your Dodge Nascar engine 250 Gt... than something that resembles the typical 'boy racer' car .. that is often seen doing stupid things on public roads. Nascar engines are rated over 800hp and a typical Nascar races is 3-5 hours long.. so I'm sure it will handle it's self at a local drift event.

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Originally Posted by on_to_it

Ah maybe so, but it won't sound like a Nascar V8, will it.

plus it annoys all those that call the V8 a dinosaur this generation will soon learn trends go in circles

[on_to_it]

Originally Posted by promax

plus it annoys all those that call the V8 a dinosaur this generation will soon learn trends go in circles

Other than a V12/10/8 F1 engine at full song, NOTHING sounds better than a V8 (with the right pipes attached) revving it's rods off!

Which brings me back to my belief that the sound is a very important part of the whole motorsport package. I can recognise, understand and appreciate a good race when I see it, regardless of the cars involved, but I'm convinced that's not enough for the average punter spending his entertainment dollars.

That's where F1 has dropped the ball big-time (again, my opinion) with these awful sounding engines. Hell, they don't even call them engines anymore. Also, at the risk of slipping into rant-mode, who really gives a monkeys about fuel usage in F1?

[mikuni]

^ that's all for a very different thread.

I'm blown away by the coverage of this event. And people say pay TV is a bad thing. Crazy talk.

Should make for a great weekend on the couch, I just hope I'm able to convince by better half.

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MyLaps ITM 500 - Support Classes

[raymond]

Is it on poor man's telly by any chance?

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maybe highlights



the primetv website isn't cooperating with me to confirm if this info is correct :/

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Live Timing NZ Support Classes

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PrimeTv coverage..

Friday 25th
4:30pm-5:30pm

Saturday 26th
3:30pm-4:30pm
5:00pm-6:00pm

Sunday 27th
4:30pm-6:05pm

[Goat Boy]

Originally Posted by on_to_it

Other than a V12/10/8 F1 engine at full song, NOTHING sounds better than a V8 (with the right pipes attached) revving it's rods off!

Which brings me back to my belief that the sound is a very important part of the whole motorsport package. I can recognise, understand and appreciate a good race when I see it, regardless of the cars involved, but I'm convinced that's not enough for the average punter spending his entertainment dollars.

That's where F1 has dropped the ball big-time (again, my opinion) with these awful sounding engines. Hell, they don't even call them engines anymore. Also, at the risk of slipping into rant-mode, who really gives a monkeys about fuel usage in F1?

Agree with you re F1 sounds, but I'm pretty partial to this myself...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhw834CL9pA

[Southern Man]

Originally Posted by Goat Boy

Agree with you re F1 sounds, but I'm pretty partial to this myself...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhw834CL9pA

Sounds ok but nowhere as good as a Quattro or BDA on full song in a forest on a cool clear night.

[MS Fan]

Originally Posted by Southern Man

Sounds ok but nowhere as good as a Quattro or BDA on full song in a forest on a cool clear night.

Or a Rotary

[Goat Boy]

Originally Posted by MS Fan

Or a Rotary

Now THAT is just taking it toooo far. There's always one, isn't there?