Surfers Paradise Race Thread (includes RACE results) - Page 6

mmciau · 21 Oct 2006, 21:52 (Ref:1744377)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

Not that funny but truthful. Paul Tracy sounded pretty unreasonable.

RR,
Didn't you mispell a word in that sentence??

Did you mean "petty"?? ... when it comes to PT!!

Mike

luke · 21 Oct 2006, 22:38 (Ref:1744399)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Ryan

My concern is the practice sessions and qualifying looked very below par. 14out of 18 cars actually practiced and qualifying was done under a red flag.
I hope this not a bad omen for the race...let us see some racing.

I agree Rob. I think it will be the case. I don't want to down hinder anything but I'd be suprised if we get through the first corner without the safety car and cars out of the race yet. But hey, as long as Will Power does well and gives Seb a run for his money, I'm a happy camper.

marcus · 21 Oct 2006, 22:59 (Ref:1744408)

Morning warm up is about to start but there is a delay because apparently a demonstration vehichle left a trail of oil around the track.

great start to the day

**GTRMagic** · 21 Oct 2006, 23:25 (Ref:1744422)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookleft

Maybe these "professional" drivers should just not hit the tyres.... they are on the very inside of the curb, usually at least 2 feet from the asphalt. Just a thought.

Bourdais especially - man, he was 4 feet off the racing line - you stuffed up, don't blame the track!

Here is an interesting quote from the autosport article linked above

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/55288

"It's a pity," Bourdais concluded, "because Champ Car now has had a lot of wrecks, team mechanics have had a lot of extra work, for what I think are avoidable reasons.

If Bourdais hadnt hit the tyres, he wouldnt have become a Dukes of Hazzard copy and not launched into the tyres. The same comments can still apply

**GTRMagic** · 21 Oct 2006, 23:26 (Ref:1744423)

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Servia's post qualifying interview was hilarious. Good to see he keeps a sense of humour even when confronted PT allegations.

And he did it without swearing... clearly Mr Servia was tuned up, and unimpressed with Mr Tracy...

I wonder if there was a discussion behind the pit garages last night?

Gaz170 · 21 Oct 2006, 23:59 (Ref:1744455)

For those interested in the weather for the race, radar images here
http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR503.loop.shtml
"Southport" (95km, 116 deg from the centre of the radar)is close to the track.
Weather forecast is:
Gold Coast
Forecast for Sunday
A few showers. Cooler with fresh and gusty S to SE winds.

Precis: A few showers Max 21
UV Index: 9 [Very High]

Monday A shower or two Max 22
Tuesday Mostly fine Max 23
Wednesday Fine Max 24

Oh, and the old fashioned method - looking out the window, looks very windy with rain quite likely.

Chatters · 22 Oct 2006, 03:18 (Ref:1744531)

Any Americans actually watching? Now you know how we feel getting up at times I never knew existed to watch the races in America!

lookleft · 22 Oct 2006, 03:38 (Ref:1744535)

PT - what a ******.. wish HE would go to NASCAR. Needs the Murphy penalty

marcus · 22 Oct 2006, 03:40 (Ref:1744536)

Briscoe is off

SALEEN S7R · 22 Oct 2006, 03:41 (Ref:1744537)

And Allmendginer is out too...

marcus · 22 Oct 2006, 03:44 (Ref:1744538)

wow crazy stuff

PT again another bad move in pitlane
AJ pulls the fuel rig out and starts a fire
Briscoe and Mario also come together in pitlane

then Briscoe gets into the tires (I think Legge joined him)

and AJ again stuffs it in good and proper

marcus · 22 Oct 2006, 03:48 (Ref:1744540)

Now there is light rain falling

allthough checking the radar there doesnt seem to be much rain around

marcus · 22 Oct 2006, 04:00 (Ref:1744543)

Nooooooooooooooooooooo

marcus · 22 Oct 2006, 04:01 (Ref:1744544)

Bourdais has a "Tracy" Move on Power and power has damaged suspension

lookleft · 22 Oct 2006, 04:01 (Ref:1744545)

Clown hour...

Hazard · 22 Oct 2006, 04:04 (Ref:1744546)

Unfortunate incident. Looks like Bourdais just fluffed his braking. Real shame for Power.

Rookies to the fore. Bourdais penalty likely...reduced service from his hotel staff too!

marcus · 22 Oct 2006, 04:11 (Ref:1744548)

swolszman brushes the wall after the re-start and bourdais has pitted

ahh was a drive through

lookleft · 22 Oct 2006, 04:16 (Ref:1744549)

Unfortunate - lol. Stupid, over optimistic, ambitious, foolish, amature, crazy are all words that could describe it but not "unfortunate"

Bourdais probably thought Power was a bunch of tyres - he will be calling Power dangerous now - too close to his racing line.

Did I miss Tracey getting some kind of penalty?

Hazard · 22 Oct 2006, 04:18 (Ref:1744551)

Some successful passing, woohoo!

What a slide from Paul.

Hazard · 22 Oct 2006, 04:19 (Ref:1744552)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookleft

Unfortunate - lol. Stupid, over optimistic, ambitious, foolish, amature, crazy are all words that could describe it but not "unfortunate"

Unfortunate is perfectly accurate when describing the outcome

lookleft · 22 Oct 2006, 04:24 (Ref:1744556)

not if you are Bourdais, it's working out okay

marcus · 22 Oct 2006, 04:24 (Ref:1744557)

I think Nelson Phillipe could pull this off

marcus · 22 Oct 2006, 04:26 (Ref:1744558)

Tracy pits

marcus · 22 Oct 2006, 04:26 (Ref:1744560)

ohhhh maybe not for phillipe

Hazard · 22 Oct 2006, 04:31 (Ref:1744564)

Dropping like flies (Heylen, Legge).

Philippe & Tracy are net 1st and 2nd as Pizzonia has to stop I believe.

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