Happy David Thexton Day!!

**GTRMagic** · 21 Mar 2023, 05:17 (Ref:4148589)

Friday 21st March, 2003...
A day that shall forever live in infamy..

The very first day Mr David Thexton took his Thexton Motor Racing AU Ford Falcon V8Supercar into the main game championship series practice at the Clipsal 500 meeting...

Only 6.681 seconds off the fastest lap of the session.....
The legend of Sir Speedy Thexalot Was Born!!

Living the dream of bringing his financial wherewithal, the desire to compete, and undeniable resilience to go motor racing V8Supercar style.

Twenty Years Ago today...
WOW how time flies...

#bringbackspeedy #speedyrocks #speedracer #legend
#Thecko #privateer

mf51 · 21 Mar 2023, 06:48 (Ref:4148591)

Can remember Thexton, and the many laughs.
That white AU had plenty of air time as the leaders lapped.

In recent times, he was lined up to appear on V8 Sleuths podcast, at the time of the interview he didn’t show and became un reachable according to Noons himself

Sandgroper · 21 Mar 2023, 12:35 (Ref:4148653)

Had a crack.
More than 99% of the knockers here.
Good on him for living the dream, we could only dream to do what he tried to achieve.

The jokes a bit tired in every thread IMHO.

(waits for the barrage)

Alan52 · 22 Mar 2023, 03:20 (Ref:4148754)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Had a crack.
More than 99% of the knockers here.
Good on him for living the dream, we could only dream to do what he tried to achieve.

The jokes a bit tired in every thread IMHO.

(waits for the barrage)

Agree.I vote for a Ten Tenths amnesty for David.

Tourer · 22 Mar 2023, 06:14 (Ref:4148757)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Had a crack.

Yeah, he had a crack & good on him for that. Reckon if he'd gone with the Konica series himself he might have sorted out his driving and stepped up at some stage (or not).

He was in WAY out of his depth in the Main Game though and it all came to an end at Oran Park when he was stood down under the rules (there was something in the rules then about being able to stand a driver down if they appeared to not be fully in control, or something like that).

After that he changed his approach - looking back on it think that he would have enjoyed Konica more tbh.

Sandgroper · 22 Mar 2023, 07:18 (Ref:4148759)

Im actually waiting on the Next Chapter Thread on Ms Gracie and Stan TV

kittle · 22 Mar 2023, 21:06 (Ref:4148853)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Im actually waiting on the Next Chapter Thread on Ms Gracie and Stan TV

Production will some how come to a halt like her career...

bathurst77 · 23 Mar 2023, 03:33 (Ref:4148878)

Good on him for having a go. A well off man using his money to enjoy himself and create work and business for others, rather than watching numbers in the bank.

He didnt have the budget of the top teams and the ability of the top drivers, but he wasnt a full time professional. He was one of the last of the old fashioned "privateers". harking back to Ashby, finnigan, reed, janson etc.

mite5255 · 23 Mar 2023, 08:35 (Ref:4148885)

He had a go, I sure wish I had the money to give it a try when I was younger.

Kingair · 26 Mar 2023, 05:29 (Ref:4149191)

What was Mr Thexton’s motorsport background, before he joined the supercars circus?

Did he purchase the AU Falcon off another team or was it built for him?

For Miss Gracie, I think she has found her happy place in life!

Tourer · 26 Mar 2023, 05:47 (Ref:4149193)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingair

What was Mr Thexton’s motorsport background, before he joined the supercars circus?

Did he purchase the AU Falcon off another team or was it built for him?

For Miss Gracie, I think she has found her happy place in life!

From memory, he'd done some rallying in his home country of New Zealand - he'd run a full "all bells and whistles" EVO on big bucks against older, less spent on them cars and done well.

Probably more a question for the V8 Sleuth but THINK that it was an ex-Paragon car, previously driven by Cameron McLean and run by some of the same crew.

E.B · 26 Mar 2023, 06:32 (Ref:4149194)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tourer

From memory, he'd done some rallying in his home country of New Zealand - he'd run a full "all bells and whistles" EVO on big bucks against older, less spent on them cars and done well.

Probably more a question for the V8 Sleuth but THINK that it was an ex-Paragon car, previously driven by Cameron McLean and run by some of the same crew.

Indeed, from V8 Sleuth)..... It was built by Prancing Horse Racing, designated PHR 14, built from a Peter Behag supplied shell under direction od Paul Cruickshank and Ralph Bellamy (Of F1 fame). First appeared at Mallala for Mark Noske in the Konica series but Noske's wrist injury precluded him from driving it. It was practiced but not raced. The car was Red and with simply Prancing Horse on it.

It was with a Budweiser livery for its race debut at Bathurst for Noske and Baird but ended in the fence early after contact with Lowndes. That was its only race before being sold to Paragon for McLean to campaign in 2002 with VIP Petfoods livery and a best finish of 8th at Bathurst (McLean and Scott) though it did get a Pole position at the Canberra 400 by virtue of it being a reverse grid race.

After Thexton's ownership it had a long varied career. Car is currently owned by Victorian Andrew O'Connell who plans to run it now restored with the Bud livery (details in the link that follows.)

Thextons BA Falcon for 2004 was a new build.... failed to qualify for the first two rounds sold out from V8SC and went to Carrera Cup.

Indeed all info from V8 Sleuth. Full nuts and bolts history here: https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/saturday...thurst-falcon/

Kingair · 28 Mar 2023, 01:53 (Ref:4149436)

Thanks for that info.

Six seconds off the pace, not bad for effort for a weekend racer.

Perhaps if he had gone to Konica series for a season or two, it might have been more beneficial for his future.

Living the dream and spending the children’s inheritance!

kittle · 28 Mar 2023, 04:00 (Ref:4149441)

He always had a good first lap v's the Medical Car

db120176 · 14 Jun 2023, 03:40 (Ref:4163616)

While Gracie was after Thexton, who was the gold standard for slow drivers before he came along?

Sandgroper · 14 Jun 2023, 04:28 (Ref:4163618)

Quote:

Originally Posted by db120176

While Gracie was after Thexton, who was the gold standard for slow drivers before he came along?

She had a crack too, Oh wait

GreenMachine · 14 Jun 2023, 04:39 (Ref:4163619)

The peanut gallery is alive and well, sadly. The jibes say more about the jiber than the jibee.

High_OCTANE_HSV · 15 Jun 2023, 01:19 (Ref:4163781)

Quote:

Originally Posted by db120176

While Gracie was after Thexton, who was the gold standard for slow drivers before he came along?

Probably Richard Mork. Not bagging the guy but it's hard to forget Russell's comments about "Planet Mork"

Kingair · 15 Jun 2023, 09:08 (Ref:4163816)

I will be keeping abreast of Renee Gracie progress!

Just Do It! · 19 Jun 2023, 00:49 (Ref:4164545)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingair

I will be keeping abreast of Renee Gracie progress!

Sorry to burst your bubble, but you're not her OnlyFan

**GTRMagic** · 19 Jun 2023, 06:09 (Ref:4164560)

As an aside to the thread topic, Ms Gracie was reported to be linking the online vision of her racing At the weekend to her primary fanbase. If it brings new viewers to the sport it has to be a good thing.

Equally, if you saw the laptimes, and the drivers comments subsequent to the race, Ms Gracie was genuinely competitive to her peers in a car not previously known for solid and consistent pace.

Doesn’t mean Mr Whincup will come calling.. probably.. but if you have fun doing what you love.. why not?

Maybe Mr Adderton could use his Boost Mobile car to get the Supergirls to Bathurst…

Kingair · 19 Jun 2023, 06:28 (Ref:4164563)

No Mr Adderton, will want to redesign her uprights!

Sandgroper · 19 Jun 2023, 12:43 (Ref:4164618)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

As an aside to the thread topic, Ms Gracie was reported to be linking the online vision of her racing At the weekend to her primary fanbase. If it brings new viewers to the sport it has to be a good thing.

Equally, if you saw the laptimes, and the drivers comments subsequent to the race, Ms Gracie was genuinely competitive to her peers in a car not previously known for solid and consistent pace.

Doesn’t mean Mr Whincup will come calling.. probably.. but if you have fun doing what you love.. why not?

Maybe Mr Adderton could use his Boost Mobile car to get the Supergirls to Bathurst…

Her qualifying to race results were very impressive to be honest. Im sure some egos were delt a blow.

Tourer · 19 Jun 2023, 23:19 (Ref:4164716)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandgroper

Her qualifying to race results were very impressive to be honest. Im sure some egos were delt a blow.

She's a competent driver - not a superstar and certainly not Supercars main game level (although there are a couple of funded or family drivers in there that she's probably not that different to).

If she's able to get herself back into racing and is enjoying it, good on her.

Sandgroper · 20 Jun 2023, 09:28 (Ref:4164744)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tourer

She's a competent driver - not a superstar and certainly not Supercars main game level (although there are a couple of funded or family drivers in there that she's probably not that different to).

If she's able to get herself back into racing and is enjoying it, good on her.

Absolutely

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Where is David Thexton?	Chatters	Australasian Touring Cars.	4	17 Dec 2006 09:24
David Thexton Retires?	GTRMagic	Australasian Touring Cars.	27	22 Feb 2005 04:08
David Thexton Wins 2003 Bob Jane Tmarts 1000	The Tool Man	Australasian Touring Cars.	16	9 Oct 2003 13:27
Thexton	andrewmizzi	Australasian Touring Cars.	27	8 Jul 2003 09:21
Who is David Thexton???	BAGT	Australasian Touring Cars.	16	15 Dec 2002 03:45