Surfers Paradise Race Thread (includes RACE results)

[A-A]

Any side events I shouldn't miss?

-Chris[/quote]

Don't worry about the V8's - too quiet, no racing
Don't worry about the V8 utes - no passing, drivers being too considerate of others
Don't worry about the Aussie racers - tip toeing around with more for show than anything.
Don't bring a hat or sunscreen - weather will be shocking
Don't let your missus worry - not a pretty half dressed girl to see
Don't worry about your liver - not a beer in the place.
Don't worry about The air force dump and burn - a match is brighter
Don't worry about the parties - everyone in bed by 9:00p.m.

I will take the tongue out of my cheek now!!!

[275 GTB-4]

High-rise shark hunter warns of danger
Friday Oct 13 16:09 AEST
Robbie Hughes says people are genuinely shocked upon hearing he reels in man-eating sharks from his balcony six floors above a Gold Coast lake.

rest of story here http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/...246315408.html

[LiveandLetDrive]

Don't let your missus worry - not a pretty half dressed girl to see
Don't worry about your liver - not a beer in the place.
Don't worry about the parties - everyone in bed by 9:00p.m.

I'm going to die, aren't I? lol I just hope it's not the sharks that get me ;-)

[norman-normal]

We will be expecting a full report when you get back,,,if you come back.

[LiveandLetDrive]

Would it be ungrateful of me to decline the nonrefundable return flight? I'll let you all know how it goes...

-Chris

[norman-normal]

[leaso]

Chris a good set of Dark Sunglasses never goes a-stray mate and stops you getting dirty looks from all the eye candy

[ozrevhead]

Originally Posted by pwr fan

my ideal podium would be Briscoe,Power and Tagliani.

AMEN BROTHER!

That would be sensational if it was to happen

[Robert Ryan]

Should be a great event, and perhaps set some attendance records.

A contentious issue here..the attendance is what the Organisers think it should be.

[Peter Ford]

I am planning to get some photos signed by the drivers and have photos tke with me.i will post them when i get them done.

[Gaz170]

Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

High-rise shark hunter warns of danger
Friday Oct 13 16:09 AEST
Robbie Hughes says people are genuinely shocked upon hearing he reels in man-eating sharks from his balcony six floors above a Gold Coast lake.

rest of story here http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/...246315408.html

Yeah, but that's well away from the track.

The track is a lot closer to the seaway entrance, so chances are, there'd be more sharks closer to the track

ps: I used to manage a resort in Surfers Paradise that backed on to a canal, a good rule of thumb is that if the water tastes salty, there's sharks in it.
All the good resorts have swimming pools anyway, so why bother with the canals.

[norman-normal]

Originally Posted by Gaz170

Yeah, but that's well away from the track.

The track is a lot closer to the seaway entrance, so chances are, there'd be more sharks closer to the track

ps: I used to manage a resort in Surfers Paradise that backed on to a canal, a good rule of thumb is that if the water tastes salty, there's sharks in it.
All the good resorts have swimming pools anyway, so why bother with the canals.

So why do you call it Surfers Paradise?. Should it be: Surfers Portal to Paradise? Sounds like your making it Sharks Paradise.

[mountainstar]

Funny thing with surfers paradise is that the surfing sucks!

I've spent a week in surfers. Don't like it myself. Too resorty, too built up. I like it up on the sunshine coast better or further south near the big banana, more my speed. BUT surfers is the best place to have a race of this stature and hopefully I'll get to go someday.

[D.R.T.]

Cars arrived at the track today. Power and Tags on the news this evening, the rest of the drivers to arrive over the next two days.

[scramble]

Originally Posted by pwr fan

my ideal podium would be Briscoe,Power and Tagliani.

GORE HATER, go Will Power and team OZ.

[D.R.T.]

Nothing wrong with disliking Gore, but we should support Power, Tagliani and Walker.

[Pro Racer]

that i do D.R.T and i do like Gore i like his up front and honnest attitude.

especially when he put No money from ford and Inderpendant on the windscreen of his WPS Falcon V8 Supercars .

[scramble]

Originally Posted by pwr fan

that i do D.R.T and i do like Gore i like his up front and honnest attitude.

especially when he put No money from ford and Inderpendant on the windscreen of his WPS Falcon V8 Supercars .

Craig Gore is unreal and deserves our applause. He was the first Australian team owner to podium in an international event since the great Jack Brabham. He gave us all someone to cheer for at Indy, and he won the Atlantic championship. Its unfortunate that in Australia we dislike achievers especially if they talk a lot. Gore talks the talk and walks the walk. Sorry about the spelling, I only went to year 8.

[Pro Racer]

couldn't agree more scramble he is a great Aussie bloke and has achieved alot and looks set to acheive alot more.

[marcus]

May as well make this the race thread

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by scramble

He was the first Australian team owner to podium in an international event since the great Jack Brabham.

Barry Green wasnt Australian ?

Peter Brock wasn't Australian ?

Would you like me to keep going ?

Originally Posted by scramble

He gave us all someone to cheer for at Indy

I had no problem cheering at Indy

Originally Posted by scramble

Its unfortunate that in Australia we dislike achievers especially if they talk a lot. Gore talks the talk and walks the walk.

Its what he has to say thats the problem. In Australia we dislike people that talk and act like a tool. I am still awaiting for him to say something that has some merit.

Gore keeps harping on aboot the no money from Ford BS, maybe his constant childish acts are the cause of not getting any help from Ford. If you were Ford would give him money ?

[Gaz170]

Originally Posted by norman-normal

So why do you call it Surfers Paradise?. Should it be: Surfers Portal to Paradise? Sounds like your making it Sharks Paradise.

A lot of Surfers Paradise is beachfront, with the canals behind it.

this shows what I mean, it takes in most of the track
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...h&om=1&iwloc=A

[norman-normal]

Thanks Gaz, I understand now, maybe a score board would be appropriate: SHARKS 13 SURFERS 0

[luke]

The entry list is as follows for the Lexmark Indy 300 at Surfers Paradise ::

#1 Sebastien Bourdais - Newman/Haas Racing
#2 Bruno Junqueira -

#3 Paul Tracy - Forsythe Championship Racing
#7 A.J. Allmendinger -

#9 Justin Wilson - RuSPORT
#10 Ryan Briscoe -

#4 Nelson Philippe - CTE/ HVM
#14 Dan Clarke -

#5 Will Power - Team Australia / Walker Racing
#15 Alex Tagliani -

#6 Oriol Servia - PKV Racing
#20 Katherine Legge -

#8 Mario Dominguez - Rocketsports
#18 Antonio Pizzonia -

#27 Andrew Ranger - Mi-Jack Conquest Racing
#34 Charles Zwolsman -

#11 Jan Heylen - Dale Coyne Racing
#19 Juan Caceres - ?

[cptkablamo]

Andreas Wirth in for Juan Caceres (I think so Caceres can keep rookie status for a full time ride in 2007)