Best presented team?

WebberForWDC · 16 Jun 2007, 23:34 (Ref:1939180)

I know this is a very minor issue, but as some teams go forward some seem to be go backwards (FPR!) it would be good if the whole grid could be turned out nicely.

I reckon the best presented team has to be DJR. They always have their trailers painted up to match their cars, very nice livery and professionally turned out team.

HRT are up there too, but what's with the different versions of their team logo that don't match e.g. on their pit overalls, the superseded 2006 livery still on the truck, and how can 'Team Red' be day glo and black.

**GTRMagic** · 16 Jun 2007, 23:59 (Ref:1939207)

There are a couple of teams who dont always put on their Sunday best wheels/spoilers/panels for race day... presumably its a budget thing... which make them look quite ordinary in the flesh....

I can still recall the Peter Jackson Falcon days, when they werent averse to changing doors or bonnets between races so the cars looked immaculate at all times.

There seem to be quite a few squads where the truck paintjobs dont 100% line up with the cars... like PWR carrying "No Limit" branding at Eastern Creek, yet the cars dont... or someone like TKR with the plain black trailer and no branding at all!

TSR · 17 Jun 2007, 01:01 (Ref:1939249)

Yes DJR would have to the best presented, but PCR is growing on me.

Pro Racer · 17 Jun 2007, 10:31 (Ref:1939650)

DJR are up there as are Toll HSVDT and HRT.

**GTRMagic** · 17 Jun 2007, 10:52 (Ref:1939687)

HRT keep using different design wheels front and rear...

RotorFan · 19 Jun 2007, 00:54 (Ref:1941234)

Whats the story there, GTRMagic?

MrX · 19 Jun 2007, 01:01 (Ref:1941238)

I hear that some V8Supercar teams are starting to use a new wheel from Spain called "Braid"

**GTRMagic** · 19 Jun 2007, 01:20 (Ref:1941246)

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Originally Posted by RotorFan

Whats the story there, GTRMagic?

For some reason they are running a combination of the 5 spoke OZ wheels and the new OZ 16 spoke ones.... presumbly a lot of old stock in HRT...

The #22 car seems to run the old 5 spoke wheels....

RotorFan · 19 Jun 2007, 04:03 (Ref:1941291)

At one point #2 ran both wheels together. My thinking was that by running new and old on #2 and #22 they could tell whether there was an advantage.

**GTRMagic** · 19 Jun 2007, 05:10 (Ref:1941311)

I thought the 5 spoke OZ wheels were being discontinued, hence the move to the other type

It would make far more sense to make this a control component, and put the supply out to tender.... surely there is an advantage in buying a couple of hundred of these at a time rather than a few per team...

Sadly we will likely not get them made here... with the Wingfield Castalloy factory looking lonely and unused

RotorFan · 19 Jun 2007, 05:57 (Ref:1941327)

Perhaps they can also look into control organic components, plenty of money to save there.

Control audiences wouldn't hurt either.

**GTRMagic** · 19 Jun 2007, 06:33 (Ref:1941340)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RotorFan

Control audiences wouldn't hurt either.

They have them... the 20,000 "phantoms" that appear each round to get the numbers up

Pro Racer · 19 Jun 2007, 08:23 (Ref:1941410)

oh yes you don't hear them you don't see them but their ticket seems to add numbers at the turnstile.

FPRXR-6 · 19 Jun 2007, 09:10 (Ref:1941451)

What's the reason for FPR not using the new rims that HRT use?
They used them in pre-season testing but i haven't seen them on the cars since then.

Pro Racer · 19 Jun 2007, 13:17 (Ref:1941686)

maybe they have come to the conclusion the advantage isn't worth the cash

can anyone confirm this, from what i heard having smaller but more gaps makes the air/temp of the brakes regulate better than having biger and less gaps? if so in that case then i can't see why everyone isn't using them.

db120176 · 20 Jun 2007, 02:59 (Ref:1942203)

I'm quite partial to the Toll Racing cars due to their choice in wheels. DJR certainly also gives them a run for their money in the presentation stakes

**GTRMagic** · 20 Jun 2007, 04:24 (Ref:1942230)

Quote:

Originally Posted by db120176

I'm quite partial to the Toll Racing cars due to their choice in wheels. DJR certainly also gives them a run for their money in the presentation stakes

It would be nice if Toll used their corporate logo and colours in their racing exploits... although a yellow, green & white car may not look too crash hot... much like their interstate vehicles

cmifsud · 20 Jun 2007, 04:29 (Ref:1942231)

JDR are the reigning champs for this award and IMHO should win it again this year.

http://www.jackdanielsracing.com.au/gallery.aspx

bazil · 21 Jun 2007, 23:05 (Ref:1943782)

WPS/WOW RACING!

Timu · 22 Jun 2007, 00:23 (Ref:1943815)

Larry's cars look superb.

The jim Beam crew are probably the best presented team though.

sizzle · 22 Jun 2007, 12:16 (Ref:1944199)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

There seem to be quite a few squads where the truck paintjobs dont 100% line up with the cars... like PWR carrying "No Limit" branding at Eastern Creek, yet the cars dont...

And still do as of this afternoon!

R2J2G · 23 Jun 2007, 01:56 (Ref:1944713)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmifsud

JDR are the reigning champs for this award and IMHO should win it again this year.

http://www.jackdanielsracing.com.au/gallery.aspx

what an awesome website

dsg · 23 Jun 2007, 04:30 (Ref:1944749)

Why do websites bother having a gallery if the pictures are the size of a postage stamp.

stmorri · 23 Jun 2007, 10:49 (Ref:1944843)

I've never been rapt in the red and white HRT cars but the glow red looks great on the VE.

Razor · 23 Jun 2007, 11:04 (Ref:1944847)

Speaking of HRT, did you see that Skaife and Kelly were using 2006 race suits for the qualifying session today?

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