[iV8SC14R232425] Coates Hire Ipswich 400, Qld Raceway-1-3 Aug

**GTRMagic** · 6 Jul 2014, 09:43 (Ref:3430830)

Four weeks til the next round of the series.. far too long for many, with only a 2 week break between Darwin & Townsville.

And the paperclip is baaaaccckkkk!

The home of testing for each of the Qld based teams..

So.. who might have a shot of running well there? 888, FPR, HRT, GRM?

Lots of stop start stuff so might bring the Nissan into the mix. And is the new engine package for Erebus showing up at this round? Here's hoping!

Will BJR do well here? Qually speed isnt translating into race speed over the distance, especially with spinning wheels and the like...

#222 for the win?

billybanana · 6 Jul 2014, 23:53 (Ref:3431199)

So I'm a paperclip virgin having moving to sunnier climes from Melb this year.

Question re driving into the track. Can you park up anywhere close to the fence line like you can at PI ?

ForumNick · 7 Jul 2014, 01:49 (Ref:3431213)

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Originally Posted by billybanana

So I'm a paperclip virgin having moving to sunnier climes from Melb this year.

Question re driving into the track. Can you park up anywhere close to the fence line like you can at PI ?

For the very first time at Queensland Raceway, V8 Supercars are rolling out a Park and View ticketing option at the Coates Hire Ipswich 400.

Race goers will now have the opportunity to view all the V8 Supercars Championship action on the ‘Paperclip’ in pole position, all from the comfort of your car. Located on the peak of a bank, on the Falken Straight, just past the Dunlop Corner, fans will get an up close unobstructed view as the V8 Supercars drivers fly down the straight.
Close to toilets, Merchandise Alley and food and drink stands this is a great way to get the most V8 Supercars action.

Pricing options are listed per vehicle as an addition to general ticket price and each person in the car must have a valid V8 Supercars Coates Hire Ipswich 400 event ticket.

All Details HERE!

billybanana · 7 Jul 2014, 03:04 (Ref:3431229)

Ah cool thanks. All done then

Axeman444 · 7 Jul 2014, 03:21 (Ref:3431235)

How is being on the opposite side of the track "Close to Merchandise Alley"?

ForumNick · 7 Jul 2014, 04:13 (Ref:3431254)

Maybe they're moving Merchandise Alley ?

Axeman444 · 8 Jul 2014, 10:29 (Ref:3431741)

Not according to the map within the link to the event you posted

FAS33 · 9 Jul 2014, 08:39 (Ref:3432095)

back to the most boring circuit on the Calender, Mostert to get another one here.

pigs fly · 9 Jul 2014, 13:20 (Ref:3432163)

V8sc must be getting desperate for ticket sales in coming up with this idea no way known is the back straight any way close to the merchandising alley and last time I was there only one food stand was there & that was close to turn 3 nearest toilet facilities were near turn4 unless they move portable units to the back straight your going have a long walk.

twinwebbers · 9 Jul 2014, 23:53 (Ref:3432326)

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Originally Posted by pigs fly

unless they move portable units to the back straight your going have a long walk.

Of course there are nearby facilities, there's acres of open bush behind it.

pigs fly · 10 Jul 2014, 12:51 (Ref:3432478)

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Originally Posted by twinwebbers

Of course there are nearby facilities, there's acres of open bush behind it.

MY bad forgot about that was thinking about female toilet (as GF sitting next to me)

Gaz170 · 24 Jul 2014, 08:24 (Ref:3437230)

Still, the car will make a nice shelter if it rains. Got my tickets booked.

fomoco · 27 Jul 2014, 04:54 (Ref:3438595)

I am there this year again, but not out on a post, somewhere different, should be good few days.

**GTRMagic** · 29 Jul 2014, 05:32 (Ref:3439538)

Nissan Drivers Talk Down Their Prospects

...if you keep doing that, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy..

Wonder how pleased the Nissan powers that be might be at reading this guff?

Mixer · 1 Aug 2014, 01:01 (Ref:3440622)

I just don't know who that is helping... Certainly in my mind does not fit "No such thing as bad publicity"

peckstar · 1 Aug 2014, 01:15 (Ref:3440624)

Erebus showing some early speed, FPR also
Triple 8 & HRT not so much

and Nissan, about normal

Mixer · 1 Aug 2014, 03:21 (Ref:3440649)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Erebus showing some early speed, FPR also
Triple 8 & HRT not so much. and Nissan, about normal

ERMAGHERD THE COMMODORE HAS AN AERO ADVANTAGE SKAIFE AND VESI HAVE SCREWED EVERYONE

Where are those guys now?

Good news.

Also: Speedcafe's "Live updates" thing is ****ing awful.

birtek · 1 Aug 2014, 03:32 (Ref:3440651)

If you want to avoid the extra guff of the v8 live timing site just use this link

http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results...ent=LiveIFrame

peckstar · 1 Aug 2014, 04:01 (Ref:3440654)

just copied this from above because P2 represented P1

Erebus showing some early speed, FPR also
Triple 8 & HRT not so much

and Nissan, about normal

however Dahlgren (P6) was quicker than Scott (P15)

Mixer · 1 Aug 2014, 04:16 (Ref:3440659)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

however Dahlgren (P6) was quicker than Scott (P15)

Wow how's that... Early days but that's good news. Imagine if Dahlgren can turn it on in the second half?

Also is Erebus the first team ever to test here to actually go fast?

peckstar · 1 Aug 2014, 04:24 (Ref:3440660)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

Wow how's that... Early days but that's good news. Imagine if Dahlgren can turn it on in the second half?

Also is Erebus the first team ever to test here to actually go fast?

hoping Dahlgren does, will eb good to have two quick volvo drivers. probably just a tyre bank issue though, will see more tomorrrow

peckstar · 1 Aug 2014, 05:40 (Ref:3440669)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

hoping Dahlgren does, will eb good to have two quick volvo drivers. probably just a tyre bank issue though, will see more tomorrrow

Alas back to normal for volvo. Scott at the top, Dahlgren near the bottom

FPR still strong

HRT and Triple 8 mid pack

Erebus have dropped of a bit, still tyres banks are key here

less than a second apart

peckstar · 1 Aug 2014, 07:04 (Ref:3440676)

interesting Friday Press confernce

Scott McLaughlin, Chaz Mostert & Nick Percat

the new brigade starting to take over, think Rusty is twice there age.

I saw a good pic of it, but cant find it now

Mixer · 1 Aug 2014, 07:15 (Ref:3440677)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

interesting Friday Press confernce

Scott McLaughlin, Chaz Mostert & Nick Percat

the new brigade starting to take over, think Rusty is twice there age.

I saw a goodpic of it, but cant find it now

the good thing is they all seem pretty charismatic and media savvy. wonder which of those might do remarkable things like Murf or Lowndes, or incite passion like Frosty or MA.

DAVID PATERSON · 1 Aug 2014, 07:45 (Ref:3440684)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Friday Press confernce

Scott McLaughlin, Chaz Mostert & Nick Percat

the new brigade starting to take over, think Rusty is twice there age.

Russell was allegedly born in 1964, that would make him 50 this year, more than double these guys.

Allan Moffatt retired on his 50th birthday, with an enduro win! Brock first retired at 50, Dick retired at 52.

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