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20 Feb 2009, 11:50 (Ref:2400765)
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[V8SC09R01]Clipsal 500, Adelaide (Merged x1)
Things are starting to take shape for the new season. Drivers are being announced, new-look paintschemes are being revealed, so I feel it's time to start talking about the first round of the '09 season, which is now less then a month away...
Who are the contenders? And who are pretenders? Time to find out... |
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20 Feb 2009, 13:36 (Ref:2400831)
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Who will show up ?
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20 Feb 2009, 20:07 (Ref:2401016)
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Whincup with walk away with it. Tander second
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20 Feb 2009, 20:56 (Ref:2401046)
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did i mention it's on in a months time and I will be there.
me and some mates are all turning "Old" and so we are going for a combined birthday bash. Look out for us in our green hats. Brighty to win (go the valley boy) |
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20 Feb 2009, 21:18 (Ref:2401052)
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 ) The green hats, we expect photos then, possibly with a couple of young grid girls under your arms. That will make you feel younger 
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20 Feb 2009, 22:10 (Ref:2401079)
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I will go with Courtney with the two victories
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My Favourite 08 moment was when Courtney/Besnard comeback drive at Bathurst. Courtney raced through to dominate the opening stint had 15 sec. gap to Lowndes who was in 2nd. In the 2nd stint a slowly deflating tyre (originally diagnosed as a damaged anti-roll bar) slowed Besnard's stint in Courtney's car allowing Whincup to assert dominance over the field rest of the race. On lap 160 S.Richards, fading badly on rear tyres was unable to stop Courtney move into 3rd place.
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21 Feb 2009, 02:18 (Ref:2401184)
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Good idea, will see what i can do. just need a camera. anyone? still reckon brighty, then GT and then Holdsworth Last edited by peckstar; 21 Feb 2009 at 02:20. |
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21 Feb 2009, 02:27 (Ref:2401186)
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The giz will win both races easily
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21 Feb 2009, 03:14 (Ref:2401200)
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21 Feb 2009, 03:54 (Ref:2401208)
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Whats the story with car number 24? No team and no driver
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21 Feb 2009, 04:02 (Ref:2401211)
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rumoured to be the 4th HRT car
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21 Feb 2009, 05:45 (Ref:2401231)
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for me i think Tander will win, CL in the BF will be hard to beat along with Brighty.
obviously Whincup, Frosty will be leading contenders with the FG, although the Giz was very fast there last year. 1st: Tander 2nd: Lowndes 3rd: Whincup 4th: Davison 5th: T.Kelly 6th: Winterbottom 7th: Murphy 8th: R.Kelly 9th: Van Gisbergan 10th: Ingall |
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21 Feb 2009, 07:55 (Ref:2401251)
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There seems to be a lot of hype going around about Bright. If he can jump cars and win straight away I'll be mightily impressed. Depending on the progress made with the FGs at the upcoming test days, I'd say Clipsal 2009 may come down to a battle between the #2 and the #39... |
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21 Feb 2009, 08:54 (Ref:2401267)
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How happy would Ford be though if Mr Bright did get up.... one of their factory teams prepping an old model car for a customer they dont support with funding
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21 Feb 2009, 13:41 (Ref:2401371)
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For me, based on odds I reckon TBA's a good chance at a podium !
24 for sure !! |
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21 Feb 2009, 19:26 (Ref:2401483)
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or #021
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My Favourite 08 moment was when Courtney/Besnard comeback drive at Bathurst. Courtney raced through to dominate the opening stint had 15 sec. gap to Lowndes who was in 2nd. In the 2nd stint a slowly deflating tyre (originally diagnosed as a damaged anti-roll bar) slowed Besnard's stint in Courtney's car allowing Whincup to assert dominance over the field rest of the race. On lap 160 S.Richards, fading badly on rear tyres was unable to stop Courtney move into 3rd place.
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24 Feb 2009, 10:12 (Ref:2403007)
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does anyone know what changes have been made to turn 8, if at all?????
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25 Feb 2009, 07:55 (Ref:2403687)
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Unsure of the changes at turn 8. Apparently it has been altered to slightly decrease the entrance speed to it aswell as taking away some of the inside curbing/wall.
CL in a BF is an obvious mistake, if he starts in a BF then i'm a munkeys uncle |
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26 Feb 2009, 04:17 (Ref:2404313)
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I'll be backing either Lowndes or Courtney for a win.
Turn 8 is supposedly a bit narrower with a slightly reduced entry speed. Whether its noticeable or not - well, we'll know soon. |
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26 Feb 2009, 05:00 (Ref:2404325)
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i would be definatly looking at the Giz to turn out a decent resault he was about 6th on debut there last year. i think anyone in a BF will give it a shake especially CL and Brighty both 888 and SBR BF's were quick last year.
i hope Holden get a win though and the only real chance early on atleast is Tander again. |
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26 Feb 2009, 05:45 (Ref:2404336)
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And Holdsworth. He was dynamite there last year. Robbo came on strong at the end of last year as well.
Shouldn't forget Rusty either. But for sure, a hOlden victory would be nice. |
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26 Feb 2009, 06:10 (Ref:2404345)
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Pro, lowndes will not be in a BF. he will be in an FG
the teams and drivers page on the v8 supercars website is still under construction |
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26 Feb 2009, 07:53 (Ref:2404366)
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26 Feb 2009, 10:23 (Ref:2404440)
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i thought it could of been for an each way bet so if unlike the VE did in 07 the FG needs time to come up to speed they would have 1 car guarenteed to be on the pace. either way Roland knows best.
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26 Feb 2009, 11:31 (Ref:2404481)
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