Skaife to retire?

billy bigtime · 23 Nov 2005, 05:23 (Ref:1468033)

In todays AA it says that Skaifes retirement is looming. Whilst no time frame is mentioned, let's hope it's sooner rather than later. Nothing worse that an ex. champion on a downward slide hanging around making up the numbers.

23 Nov 2005, 05:26 (Ref:1468034)

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Originally Posted by billy bigtime

Nothing worse that an ex. champion on a downward slide hanging around making up the numbers.

Like Seton you mean?

billy bigtime · 23 Nov 2005, 05:36 (Ref:1468036)

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Originally Posted by White Knight

Like Seton you mean?

Exactly.

D.R.T. · 23 Nov 2005, 05:55 (Ref:1468038)

Didnt Skaife look at retirement as a last ditch option to get Courtney to sign with HRT before he went with SBR.

Raglanparade · 23 Nov 2005, 06:20 (Ref:1468048)

I still think Skaife is a good 10 years away from retirement. He hasnt even hit 40 yet.

RotorFan · 23 Nov 2005, 06:47 (Ref:1468056)

What rubbish. He is still very competitive and enjoys racing.

Monaro · 23 Nov 2005, 09:45 (Ref:1468135)

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Originally Posted by billy bigtime

In todays AA it says that Skaifes retirement is looming. Whilst no time frame is mentioned, let's hope it's sooner rather than later. Nothing worse that an ex. champion on a downward slide hanging around making up the numbers.

I woundn't say he is on a downward slide.He did win Bathurst.

What does that say for the rest of the field

**GTRMagic** · 23 Nov 2005, 09:58 (Ref:1468147)

I know this thread is supposed to be a flame bait about someone who isnt travelling too well at the moment....

... but in some ways I wonder if there is something to the problems Mr Skaife has had in recent years....

The #2 HRT car has not started a round of the series well this season... for all the prodigious power the team is supposed to have, Mr Skaife has fluffed so many starts it is ridiculous.

Quite wht Mr Kelly didnt start at Bathurst I am not sure.

The brake issue at Tasmania was another oddity... so was starting one of the races on the grass... or maybe Indy and missing a chicane or three....

Maybe the rhythm isnt right at the moment, or is indeed getting worse. Maybe the pressure of 3 cars of a similar spec to his is also starting to bite.

Bathurst not withstanding, Mr Skafe has had some really terrible self-induced incidents this year.

Grimace · 23 Nov 2005, 11:02 (Ref:1468197)

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Originally Posted by Monaro

I woundn't say he is on a downward slide.He did win Bathurst.

What does that say for the rest of the field

Yep admitted his only worthwhile win in a while-he drove sensibly and it paid off -now he should "give it away" on a high-

his start at Sandown was beyond the pale!!!!you do lose it as you get older-im speaking from experience LOL, he might just mess up more often with the occaisonal win -with the top equipment he has at his disposal(SP excepted

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Rick · 23 Nov 2005, 11:04 (Ref:1468198)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Maybe the pressure of 3 cars of a similar spec to his is also starting to bite.

hope you're not suggesting he had superior equipment while winning championships year after year !!

billybanana · 23 Nov 2005, 11:08 (Ref:1468202)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Mr Skaife has had some really terrible self-induced incidents this year.

And a couple of Ambrose-induced incidents haven't helped his cause either.

Monaro · 23 Nov 2005, 11:12 (Ref:1468206)

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Originally Posted by Grimace

Yep admitted his only worthwhile win in a while-he drove sensibly and it paid off -now he should "give it away" on a high-

his start at Sandown was beyond the pale!!!!you do lose it as you get older-im speaking from experience LOL

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I just bolted 2 superchargers on my V8 and can still do the same lap times as 15 years ago.You don't slow down you just need more power to make up for old age

Grimace · 23 Nov 2005, 11:26 (Ref:1468215)

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Originally Posted by Monaro

I just bolted 2 superchargers on my V8 and can still do the same lap times as 15 years ago.You don't slow down you just need more power to make up for old age

can you send a couple of those superchargers to my doctor :laugh
ill have him fit them to me-i need em more than your V8

WebberForWDC · 24 Nov 2005, 05:56 (Ref:1469029)

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Originally Posted by White Knight

Like Seton you mean?

Exactly.

But if anyone thinks the likes of Paul Dumbrell, Alex Davison etc. are actually faster than Skaife & Seton, you are mad.

It's these seat wasters who should be out of the category.

Raglanparade · 24 Nov 2005, 06:31 (Ref:1469043)

Dumbrell amazes me. I really dont know how he keeps his spot at perkins.

Sandgroper · 24 Nov 2005, 07:47 (Ref:1469077)

Billy "Baiter"

or

Billy Bunt !

SkaifeHRT · 24 Nov 2005, 08:16 (Ref:1469092)

Grimace, what the hell are you on about? Skaife didn't start at Sandown, Todd Kelly did, and he got a blinder!

Timu · 24 Nov 2005, 22:29 (Ref:1469695)

Why would Skaife retire?

Winner of the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
Podium @ Sandown (same three teams as Bathurst).
Multiple race wins in 05' including Shanghai, new circuirt.
One round win away from equalling Peter Brocks all-time record.
Sitting in the top five of an extremely competitive series.
Hes not yet age 40....

Mattracer · 26 Nov 2005, 01:55 (Ref:1470475)

Retirement?

No chance. Wishful thinking for some.

Grimace · 26 Nov 2005, 13:27 (Ref:1470739)

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Originally Posted by SkaifeHRT

Grimace, what the hell are you on about? Skaife didn't start at Sandown, Todd Kelly did, and he got a blinder!

It was Oran Park(not sandown)im gettin old like MS

his start there was a shocker
even he admitted it!!!
-he is approaching his 40s and things slow a bit compared to the
young guys like Tander ,Lowndes, R.Kelly they just react quicker!

Qualifying 11th at your home test track is NOT what you would call the mark of a driver on his game-he has spent more time off road (and doing brake pirouettes) lately than a rally driver

Sure he won Bathurst by driving sensibly and constrained-but the intensity of sprint rounds show his shortcomings!!!
He may not retire because he calls the shots-unless "Uncle Tom" pushes him for a younger quicker driver!...Setons gone at 40!

rdmdog · 27 Nov 2005, 04:20 (Ref:1471097)

I really hope he dosent retire, because if he does we will see a lot more of his cheap head on the tellie instead of wrapped in a helmet in a car!!

peckstar · 27 Nov 2005, 10:57 (Ref:1471254)

he does some to have come quite adept at cutting across the in field on the first corner. three times in three rounds, maybe he should be shown where the steering wheel is

pete55 · 27 Nov 2005, 11:09 (Ref:1471260)

His incident with Ellery today was pretty ordinary for a driver of his experience. It was either deliberate or he has just lost it. Maybe the officials will look into it, but it was noted by Crompton at the time that Ellery was 'drilled'.

v8man · 27 Nov 2005, 11:35 (Ref:1471269)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

he does some to have come quite adept at cutting across the in field on the first corner. three times in three rounds, maybe he should be shown where the steering wheel is

News Flash, Skaife is retiring from v8s and is going rallying after buying the Subaru team

stmorri · 27 Nov 2005, 22:24 (Ref:1471705)

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Originally Posted by jasonhill9884

He hasnt even hit 40 yet.

40 what?
1. 40 other contestants?
2. 40 concrete walls?
3. 40 tyre barriers?

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