[iV8SC12R21] SuperCheap Auto Bathurst 1000 - 4-7 October (WITH POLL!!)

[GTRMagic]

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[peckstar]

4 weeks to go

LEGENDS GATHER AT BATHURST

[Armco Bender]

FORD...will win this time I'm definitely positively sure....

[Marcos WTF]

Supprised the see sbr leading the poll so far.I'd rate the two 888, Percat/Tander and even the FPR cars over them.

Anyway, we're counting the sleeps till we leave- load the trailer & do the
bearings this weekend.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Marcos WTF

Supprised the see sbr leading the poll so far.I'd rate the two 888, Percat/Tander and even the FPR cars over them.

Anyway, we're counting the sleeps till we leave- load the trailer & do the
bearings this weekend.

just pointing out (its the last one on the list) that CLowndes is leading at this stage with 9, but SBR is second ahead of Jamie and GT and FPR

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by peckstar

just pointing out (its the last one on the list) that CLowndes is leading at this stage with 9, but SBR is second ahead of Jamie and GT and FPR

I guess one day SBR will go OK at Bathurst but apart from 1998 they have never had a car that could go the distance at pace. Next year could well be a change, but I seriously doubt SBR will have a car this year that won't eat its front tyres, and I'm betting FPR will have the pace to run at the front but somehow manage to cock it up.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Mixer

I guess one day SBR will go OK at Bathurst but apart from 1998 they have never had a car that could go the distance at pace. Next year could well be a change, but I seriously doubt SBR will have a car this year that won't eat its front tyres, and I'm betting FPR will have the pace to run at the front but somehow manage to cock it up.

and 2005

[Gaz170]

My heart is saying DJR, but my mouse hand keeps hovering over 888.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by peckstar

and 2005

Ambrose nowhere and Ingall 5th?

SBR cars have always shown speed over a lap but have never had speed through a stint to win the big race.

This was the year Rusty won the championship too, clearly that BA had the speed everywhere but was too hard on its front tyres.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Mixer

Ambrose nowhere and Ingall 5th?

SBR cars have always shown speed over a lap but have never had speed through a stint to win the big race.

This was the year Rusty won the championship too, clearly that BA had the speed everywhere but was too hard on its front tyres.

Ambose was leading when he was asked to add a balaclava

he was in 3rd when him and murphy came together, just a few meters behind the leaders.

they had the car that could go the distance at pace

also from 2006-2008 they ended up on the podium

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Ambose was leading when he was asked to add a balaclava

Meh if my auntie had balls she'd be my uncle.

Originally Posted by peckstar

also from 2006-2008 they ended up on the podium

Podium at Bathurst means you hung in there but didn't have pace to pass at the end when it matters. BJR have had more podiums than just about anybody else, who here thinks Brighty or Fabs might win?

Its not impossible, but I'm not sure how likely it is.

[The Generals Army]

HRT, they seem to only care about Bathurst..

Though outside my team, i hope BJR do well or win. Have come close and would be great to see them win

[Umai Naa]

Yeah, don't know.

I'd say the top 5 will feature T8, HRT, BJR, FPR or GRM. In no particular order, and I'd say a second T8 car will take the place of one of the others.

Hope that makes sence, because honestly, it could be anyone's day.

[Driver TBA]

#23 all the way

Reality is, it's between 888 (insert large gap here), FPR & HRT with SBR on the fringe.
Everyone else is making up minor places and numbers.

[rustyinsthoz]

Is Bathurst being telecast in full HD on 7mate this year. After watch the Sandown telecast today, didn't see anything mentioned about this. Although wasn't paying that much attention.

My tip for victory, Lowndes and Luff for T8.

[GTRMagic]

Any different thoughts having seen Sandown?

[Shane001]

Pending a failure or getting taken out, i reckon Lowndes/Luff are a pretty sure bet.

[St00ge]

Still like my dark horses of the #47 and #55, I'm also going to make a wild prediction with Whingecup to put it in the wall before lap 100

[EBXR8]

Old Wingecup seems to be a little ratteled atm by his older and more experienced team mates new re-found form, never been a holden supporter but always a big fan of CL so i am hoping he can secure his 6th Mountain win to go one step closer to cementing his name as the Prince of Mt Panorama

[Armco Bender]

MERCEDES win Bathurst.......too soon?......

[FAS33]

Originally Posted by Armco Bender

MERCEDES win Bathurst.......too soon?......

depends whos the driver...

Hope Winterbottom takes this one out. The guy has obviously some great driving skills but dunno if he'll be a match for the T888 team, they seem to figure out how to get out of trouble and climb back thru the grid, and whincup or Lowndes will be too strong. but Im hoping Whincup to hit the wall midway thru and Lowndes to be overtaken on the last lap for frosty to win it thru the chase.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by FAS33

Hope Winterbottom takes this one out. The guy has obviously some great driving skills but dunno if he'll be a match for the T888 team, they seem to figure out how to get out of trouble and climb back thru the grid, and whincup or Lowndes will be too strong. but Im hoping Whincup to hit the wall midway thru and Lowndes to be overtaken on the last lap for frosty to win it thru the chase.

Humour me here but I cannot remember Frosty ever putting in a "great" drive like a from back of the grid win like Lowndes or Whincup or other greats have done. If he wins, he will win from the front, but I am skeptical we'll ever see greatness from him in the enduros, especially Bathurst, he's just never looked special up there. I guess FPR have done everything else to lose it for him up there too, and they do have the speed this year.

[FAS33]

Originally Posted by Mixer

Humour me here but I cannot remember Frosty ever putting in a "great" drive like a from back of the grid win like Lowndes or Whincup or other greats have done. If he wins, he will win from the front, but I am skeptical we'll ever see greatness from him in the enduros, especially Bathurst, he's just never looked special up there. I guess FPR have done everything else to lose it for him up there too, and they do have the speed this year.

Well he raced pretty well in the Sandown 500 last week, started on the grid from 15th place to take a poduim finish is remarkable, so he does and can perform in the longer races and if he drove like that at next months Bathurst, he'll be up there for a chance to take out a win.

Off topic: they should have a Production race during (before) the Bathurst 1000, have the AMG C63, FPV R-Spec and HSV R8 gunning for it to see who takes the crown as the fastest production car in Australia, and laps the Bathurst in the quickest and also the Altima with another engine with similar performance. certainly counts for bragging rights

[peckstar]

2 more weeks

[mac]

I like the Bright/Coulthard combination...

Wait, Bright is driving with Andrew Jones, you say? Oh, BJR are no chance then...