Which driver will win the 2005 V8Supercar Championship Series?

**GTRMagic** · 6 Mar 2005, 09:33 (Ref:1244216)

We have had the AGP as a test session, to help with the form guide.

The Adelaide Clipsal 500 is in a couple of weeks.

There is plenty of change, plenty of hype, plenty of hope.

So who, among the 34 drivers running in the series at any one time, will win the 2005 V8Supercar Championship?

Rossi # 46 · 6 Mar 2005, 09:40 (Ref:1244225)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

We have had the AGP as a test session, to help with the form guide.

The Adelaide Clipsal 500 is in a couple of weeks.

There is plenty of change, plenty of hype, plenty of hope.

So who, among the 34 drivers running in the series at any one time, will win the 2005 V8Supercar Championship?

I think we are in for a great season this year.

From the AGP I would have to say that both Skaife and Ambrose look hard to beat, however there is a voice in my head telling me that it will be Ingall this year.

mmciau · 6 Mar 2005, 09:41 (Ref:1244227)

GTRMagic, you devil, sitting on the fence again awaiting for the great unwashed to impart great wisdom!!!!

Ambrose - on past form and an impeccable weekend at the AGP - he hardly made a false move for the three races - forget race 2 - that was a lottery

HRT is my hope but ..."

I want to see the shakeout on the qualifying at the 500 to see if HRT have the car speed in Bartels Road and Dequetteville Terrace.

Mike

peckstar · 6 Mar 2005, 09:42 (Ref:1244229)

well vote for him then

finally it was good to see the ads come true ambrose vs skaife

**GTRMagic** · 6 Mar 2005, 09:49 (Ref:1244241)

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Originally Posted by mmciau

GTRMagic, you devil, sitting on the fence again awaiting for the great unwashed to impart great wisdom!!!!

I am, because often we do....

I am not fence sitting, more that it would be interesting to hear people's views after the weekend's shakedown...

I dont think 2005 will be a lay down misere in any team's direction.

I will vote too, but its a view on the team's competitiveness as opposed to brand preference...

peckstar · 6 Mar 2005, 09:52 (Ref:1244246)

hey i voted and so did rossi and its not showing?

twig · 6 Mar 2005, 09:53 (Ref:1244249)

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Originally Posted by Rossi # 46

...however there is a voice in my head telling me that it will be Ingall this year.

Does that voice happen to be Ingall's? I don't hear many other people talking him up than himself.

**GTRMagic** · 6 Mar 2005, 09:53 (Ref:1244250)

Who did you vote for? If you voted while I was "massaging" the inputs then they may not have registered...

Rossi # 46 · 6 Mar 2005, 10:30 (Ref:1244282)

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Originally Posted by twig

Does that voice happen to be Ingall's? I don't hear many other people talking him up than himself.

haha you may be right.

Beleive me I am no Ingall fan, however I just have a feeling for some reason.

Rombles1 · 6 Mar 2005, 11:24 (Ref:1244341)

Don't mean to nit-pick GTR but it would be interesting to see Alex Davison win it in both the ART and Dynamik cars as per your list.... My signature shows my pick for next year....

As for this year I reckon Mr Skaife will continue his GP form - car seems good (love seeing him drive past Ambrose like that today!), and he seems a bit more at ease with his role in the team now.

Rock hard Yogi · 7 Mar 2005, 02:17 (Ref:1245172)

I think only 3 drivers can win the series.

Mark Skaife
Marcos Ambrose
Craig Lowndes

There is something special about these 3 drivers. I would love to see Ingal or Murphy win the championship but both have had chances in the past and have not come up with the goods. I will wait until a few rounds in before I make a choice.

Kerri · 7 Mar 2005, 04:20 (Ref:1245210)

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Don't mean to nit-pick GTR but it would be interesting to see Alex Davison win it in both the ART and Dynamik cars as per your list.... My signature shows my pick for next year....

There is Alex Davison (ART) & Will Davison (Dynamic)
I can't see where Alex is written twice, but then maybe I need my glasses on

Mattracer · 7 Mar 2005, 10:18 (Ref:1245398)

I too think there are three drivers that could win the Championship-

Mark Skaife
Marcos Ambrose
Russell Ingall

It's too soon to say but the lead runners much of the time were those three in Melbourne which is all you can take from the meeting.

Rombles1 · 7 Mar 2005, 11:20 (Ref:1245448)

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Originally Posted by Kerri

There is Alex Davison (ART) & Will Davison (Dynamic)
I can't see where Alex is written twice, but then maybe I need my glasses on

That is why GTR Magic is the Race Controller - he knows how to fix things like that

My earlier post before does look a bit silly now that it has been fixed....

**GTRMagic** · 9 Mar 2005, 01:37 (Ref:1247292)

Apologies, I did fix it once it was pointed out to me that I stuffed up. Again.

Anyhoo... I am surprised there arent more posts and votes here....

Beatcha · 9 Mar 2005, 09:02 (Ref:1247461)

I think Ambrose will have a tougher time this year, depends on the team support in the long run, the team could be looking to the future and maybe he might not have the good car all year, its happened before. I think Skaife can’t be written off but I would love to see CL up there. He has shown he can compete at some tracks and get a slow car up the front but he needs to find consistency and patients this year. My wild card for the year is Garth Tander he has shown what he can do with a good car. In reality there are 8 or so drivers who could win if the cards fall right. Anyway my Pick for 2005 is Ingall as I think if he doesnt win this year he never will.

resisturban · 9 Mar 2005, 10:27 (Ref:1247525)

WoW!!!!! SBR have over 50% of the votes.

miss tmr · 9 Mar 2005, 10:38 (Ref:1247531)

My top 3 contenders would be.

Mark Skaife
Marcos Ambrose
Russell Ingall.

TheMan · 10 Mar 2005, 11:53 (Ref:1248473)

I think we are in for a great year. Unfortunately nothing has changed up the front. Throw in the usuall suspects:
Ambrose
Skaife
Ingall
Maybe Murph
Lowndes

And then add the rest.
DJR to have a shocker, SCAR to be slower than last year, HRT to have great speed and take the fight up, 888 and SBR to be ultra competitive with all four drivers, (I think Ellery will surprise this year), The surprise package may be Whincup after his GP performance. I cant wait for Adelaide. I have my bags packed already. Cant wait for Thursday week when the plaine leaves.

BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grimace · 10 Mar 2005, 13:28 (Ref:1248528)

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Originally Posted by Rock hard Yogi

I think only 3 drivers can win the series.

Mark Skaife
Marcos Ambrose
Craig Lowndes

There is something special about these 3 drivers. I would love to see Ingal or Murphy win the championship but both have had chances in the past and have not come up with the goods. I will wait until a few rounds in before I make a choice.

You are right on the money!

These three stand out above other V8 drivers-watch Lowndes improve race by race-31st to 6th aint bad in the last race -he only stayed there because he didnt want to push too hard and barbque his wets.

He loves pushing and kerb hopping in a competitive car !

go Craig!

SkaifeysGal · 13 Mar 2005, 05:14 (Ref:1250585)

I reckon Skaifey will do well this year

View Poll Results: So who will do it...
Marcos Ambrose (SBR)	21	26.92%
Russell Ingall (SBR)	18	23.08%
Mark Skaife (HRT)	16	20.51%
Todd Kelly (HRT)	0	0%
Jason Richards (Tasman)	0	0%
Jamie Whincup (Tasman)	0	0%
Greg Ritter (FPR)	0	0%
Jason Bright (FPR)	3	3.85%
Alex Davison (ART)	0	0%
Craig Baird (WPS)	1	1.28%
David Besnard (WPS)	0	0%
Jason Bargwanna (LMS)	1	1.28%
Mark Winterbottom (LMS)	1	1.28%
Steven Richards (TPR)	0	0%
Paul Dumbrell (TPR)	1	1.28%
John Bowe (BJR)	0	0%
Brad Jones (BJR)	0	0%
Rick Kelly (KRT)	0	0%
Garth Tander (KRT)	1	1.28%
Steven Johnson (DJR)	1	1.28%
Glenn Seton (DJR)	1	1.28%
Steve Owen (Britek)	0	0%
Matthew White (Britek)	0	0%
Cameron McConville (GRM)	1	1.28%
Andrew Jones (GRM)	0	0%
Will Davison (Dynamik)	0	0%
Tony Longhurst (Dynamik)	1	1.28%
Paul Weel (PWR)	0	0%
Greg Murphy (PWR)	4	5.13%
Paul Morris (PMM)	0	0%
Paul Radisich (TKR)	0	0%
Anthony Tratt (PLR)	0	0%
Steve Ellery (888)	1	1.28%
Craig Lowndes (888)	6	7.69%
Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll

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