Much to learn about V8 Supercars

[liamoohay]

Other than the Great race (Bathurst 1000), I must admit I know very little about the V8 Supercars Championship. Have however been watching the 1000 (from my couch) since those days when it was known as the Hardie Ferrodo 1000 though.

That's the reason why I read posts rather than post.

One question, how do the Aussies view Max Wilson? What degree of success is he considered by fans down there?

[Sandgroper]

In my opinion, he has never really succeded to any
great heights in V8 supercars. Just 1 of the pack.

SO to answer you question not alot of success at all.

[silvervsix]

Max is a little champ loved his quick driving in 2002 had his best ever result in 2003 and has had the worse luck this year with him getting good speed out of the car but the car keeps breaking all the time.

[marcus]

I like Max , I think he is great , he hasnt had much success in V8's but you cant deny his effort , he tries very hard wherever he goes and I think he is a great addition to the series.

I hope he stays for a long time

[Mattracer]

Turned a lot of heads in his first season, particularly in qualifying but not much since. His ability to learn a new circuit "on the run" in an unfamiliar car must be acknowledged by all- very fast! Moved to DJR. Then back to his former team now taken over by 888 Race Engineering, the biggest "coming team" in the series, and possibly the "place to be".

[Dobbo89]

I think Max has had a lot of bad luck over his career, there is no denying he is super quick, mainly in qualifying, as mattracer said, but I really feel you just don't do champ-cars if you aren't quick, he just needs a team worthy of him, 888 seems to fit the bill. He has the ability, just wait and see.

[Dingo]

Pretty much all you need to know about V8 Supercars (tongue in cheek here):
* The cars (apart from bodyshape) are practically the same
* Despite this, both makes are constantly complaining that their car is slower than the other
* Mark Skaife is either respected or hated depending who you barrack for
* Tony Cochrane is always talking about the "spectacle" then trying to get another dollar for it
* Any time a Ford hits a Holden, it's ruled a racing incident
* Any time a Holden hits a Ford, it's rule a stop-go penalty
* There appear to be more Ford fans at any given racetrack
* Peter Brock is God (according to many now-faded T-shirts)
* This post is largely inaccurate (depending on who you ask)

Remember - it's not life & death, it's much more important than that

[Hapul]

i reckon max is just a guy out there doing his best like everyone else, but as you've asked - i think he's up there in the scheme of things

[Chronicle]

Intially experience was an issue for Max, but now it seems to be the lack of a good car.

[liamoohay]

Thank you all for the insights into V8. Especially for Dingo's candid views. What time is it in Brisbane now anyway? It's 8.45am here in Singapore but still no results of the first practice for the Konica cup. Must be 10.45am there in QR, is it not?

[retro]

Race Day: Friday, 09:00-09:35 Race Duration: 35 Minutes Reverse Grid: N

Pos Car Entrant Driver Vehicle Laps Fastest Lap Fastest Lap Time Gap
1 71 Team Fujitsu Owen Kelly Ford Falcon AU 18 16 1:11.7397
2 27 Howard Racing/Breakfree Resort Cameron McLean Ford Falcon AU 26 26 1:11.9814 0:00.2417
3 28 Gulf Western / Jayco Caravans Matthew White Ford Falcon AU 24 23 1:12.0973 0:00.3576
4 19 Team BOC Andrew Jones Ford Falcon AU 24 23 1:12.3203 0:00.5806
5 72 Smiths Trucks Lee Holdsworth Holden Commodore VX 26 21 1:12.4327 0:00.6930
6 111 Hydraulink Racing Mark Porter Holden Commodore VX 23 23 1:12.4982 0:00.7585
7 81 Team Fujitsu Jose Fernandez Ford Falcon AU 28 22 1:12.5362 0:00.7965

8 68 Shane Beikoff Racing Alex Yoong Ford Falcon AU 20 17 1:12.6098 0:00.8701

9 64 Wynns/GMAC/PPG/IRC Tony D'Alberto Holden Commodore VX 27 26 1:12.6376 0:00.8979
10 46 Holden Young Lions Alan Gurr Holden Commodore VX 25 25 1:12.7004 0:00.9607
11 56 Actron Air / PCR Kevin Mundy Ford Falcon AU 27 26 1:12.7145 0:00.9748
12 300 Dexion Racing Tony Evangelou Ford Falcon AU 25 24 1:13.0025 0:01.2628
13 30 Super Cheap Auto Racing Luke Youlden Ford Falcon AU 19 10 1:13.0063 0:01.2666
14 65 Actron Air / PCR Marcus Zukanovic Ford Falcon AU 19 18 1:13.1251 0:01.3854
15 37 Howard Racing/Weathered & Howe Mark Howard Ford Falcon AU 26 20 1:13.1840 0:01.4443
16 38 Howard Racing/Dux Hot Water Aaron McGill Holden Commodore VX 16 16 1:13.3622 0:01.6225
17 96 Holden Young Lions Kurt Wimmer Holden Commodore VX 22 21 1:13.4026 0:01.6629
18 98 Sydney Star Truck & Bus Grant Elliott Holden Commodore VX 23 23 1:13.4133 0:01.6736
19 32 Hi-Trans Jay Verdnik Holden Commodore VX 23 20 1:13.4404 0:01.7007
20 66 Kanga Loader / RLM Gary MacDonald Ford Falcon AU 21 18 1:13.5045 0:01.7648
21 60 Speed FX Racing Brad Tilley Ford Falcon AU 25 22 1:13.9522 0:02.2125
22 90 Rupprecht Motorsport Greg Crick Ford Falcon AU 21 15 1:13.9712 0:02.2315
23 69 Spies Hecker Racing Robert Jones Holden Commodore VX 26 26 1:14.0035 0:02.2638
24 89 Rupprecht Motorsport Adam Wallis Ford Falcon AU 25 14 1:14.2205 0:02.4808
25 80 Mike Olsen 4x4 Steve Voight Ford Falcon AU 22 22 1:14.3330 0:02.5933
26 91 Gary Deane Constructions Gary Deane Ford Falcon AU 22 15 1:14.5657 0:02.8260
27 110 Chance of a Lifetime Jamie Cartwright Ford Falcon AU 22 14 1:14.8920 0:03.1523
28 76 Wastecorp Dean Wanless Holden Commodore VX 17 7 1:14.9817 0:03.2420
29 83 Howard Racing/First State Dev Tim Gordon Ford Falcon AU 24 15 1:15.2499 0:03.5102
30 40 Greenfield Mowers Racing Wayne Wakefield Ford Falcon AU 2 2 1:16.5331 0:04.7934

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[liamoohay]

Hey thanks retro.

Did it just come on?

[retro]

There is another practice on now - it will finish at 11.40 Bris Time (in 20 min)

[liamoohay]

Good, it's 2 hours ahead in Brisbane then.

Will keep an eagle eye on the V8 site's results service.

Can't contain myself for Yoong's continued progress. Guess I'm the only one from this region, if not the only non-Aussie.

[Kerri]

I did notice that there are only 10 Commodores as opposed to 20 Falcons. I thought they were supposed to have an equal number of each as with the big boys. Anyone know anything on this?

[sizzle]

liamoohay, check out www.racetime.com.au or www.natsoft.com.au for more complete results.

[liamoohay]

Got it. Thanks sizzle. The sites are cool. Lap by lap times too.

[Tracy]

Hi All

For those of you with ps2 live timing, they are giving us the Konica series as well this weekend (well so far anyway)

[Kerri]

What is the ps2 live timing Tracy, I only know of the Bigpond one.

[sizzle]

Originally posted by Kerri
What is the ps2 live timing Tracy, I only know of the Bigpond one.

It is for us poor plebs who don't have bigpond. Just the normal timing screen with no pictures. Fastest lap etc and split times.

[Kerri]

Thanks for that, hey timing is timing, so long as you get the results. I just with they had the Konicas on bigpond as well, give me something to watch on a Friday afternoon.

[Tracy]

Hi All

Kerri, you can get the PS2 timing from the avesco site, costs $24.95 for the year, and most of the time it works

Although I am yet to see an explanation for a yellow or red flag this year, despite the fact they advertise it will be there in text - LOL

[liamoohay]

Anyone can help me locate some good pics (in the net) of the Konica racers in this weekend's QR round besides the V8 official site?

[rdmdog]

Originally posted by liamoohay
Anyone can help me locate some good pics (in the net) of the Konica racers in this weekend's QR round besides the V8 official site?

Here is one that has some photos of the cars from Eastern Creek recently.

EC Konica Photos