2007 Clipsal 500 - March 1st - 4th

Head Rev · 1 Aug 2006, 22:35 (Ref:1670442)

Interesting to see the event is now in early March. This will avoid the busy mid March activities in Adelaide and is obviously on prior to the AFL season.
Your thoughts......

mmciau · 1 Aug 2006, 22:54 (Ref:1670462)

And a weekend of +35 degree Celsius days will sort out not only the peasants but also the drivers

Perhaps if it is too hot, we can run the races at night!!!!!

Mike

The Hrt Kid · 1 Aug 2006, 22:54 (Ref:1670464)

where did u find out the dates?

Kerri · 1 Aug 2006, 23:46 (Ref:1670481)

I heard it on the radio this morning.

rustyinsthoz · 2 Aug 2006, 00:22 (Ref:1670488)

The effects of the Football, V8s being telecast on the same day on the same station are being felt. Having to push the season forward means the v8 fans and drivers will have to suffer hotter conditions at the start of the season. Sitting in the open sun in possible 35+ heat at Adelaide and Perth, surely is not good for ones health either.

Head Rev · 2 Aug 2006, 02:47 (Ref:1670526)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hrt Kid

where did u find out the dates?

It's called Media Releases, Radio, Television, Clipsal 500 web site, V8supercar website, and so on.....

We maybe half an hour behind the Eastern States, but we are on the ball when it comes to organising events and letting the paying public no when our event is on.

As for the weather, well at that time of the year it can be anything, mild, warm hot.....just look at this years Clipsal 500.... hot, but the days following the event were in the low 20's.

peckstar · 2 Aug 2006, 07:47 (Ref:1670631)

it was also mentioned on this site last night around 10pm from a press release at the v8 web site

Weather wont be a problem, we have had 40 plus clipsal befores plus now we have the new extreme weather policy as announced in darwin, so the cars will run cooler than this year, warm for the spectators though possibly (it could still rain or be chillly) Nothing quite like 40degree sun beating down on the grandstand for providing beer drinking weather

Rombles1 · 2 Aug 2006, 11:35 (Ref:1670822)

I'd love to see them run one of the races at the Clipsal at night.... might need to pull some sponsors stickers off some headlights, but that would look wicked!

We're still waiting to hear what this extreme weather policy is, peckstar....

peckstar · 2 Aug 2006, 12:54 (Ref:1670910)

i dont know what the extreme weather policy is, it was announced at Darwin, but im not privy to th announcment, im led to believe it is enforcing no windows on all cars to stop built up heat, it makes all cars less aerodynamik as a result, but dont know anything more than that

D.R.T. · 2 Aug 2006, 13:02 (Ref:1670921)

You seem to be putting a lot of faith in this weather policy for something we dont even know what it is.

peckstar · 2 Aug 2006, 13:04 (Ref:1670925)

no faith at all, just keep mentioning it because it has been created.
but as i also keep saying we have had clipsal races wheer the temp has been plus 40, so the move to earlier should not be a problem

D.R.T. · 2 Aug 2006, 13:08 (Ref:1670930)

Fair eneough, but surely by moving the event earlier they are hightening the chances of hotter temps.

peckstar · 2 Aug 2006, 13:12 (Ref:1670935)

they are, but is that a bad thing?

what would you rather a 40 c bathurst or a negative wind chill bathurst.

much rather warm than cold

Chatters · 2 Aug 2006, 13:18 (Ref:1670940)

It'll really put drivers to the test won't it?

peckstar · 2 Aug 2006, 13:20 (Ref:1670943)

more likely it will put spectators to the test

D.R.T. · 2 Aug 2006, 13:37 (Ref:1670958)

Just thinking over the years the drivers who have had to be pulled from their cars. To me thats a bad thing.

racer69 · 2 Aug 2006, 16:33 (Ref:1671139)

Are Channel 7 promising more live airtime for next years Clipsal 500?

Datewise it should be fine, as Peckstar says there is the weather policy that will be brought into effect if necessary (whether it makes a difference or not who knows?)

Head Rev · 3 Aug 2006, 03:46 (Ref:1671721)

Living in Adelaide I can tell you this, it can be hotter in late March early April than in late Feb/early March!!

As I said ealier, the days following this years Clipsal we had temps in the low 20's.!!! So lets just roll the dice and see what happens.

DAVID PATERSON · 10 Aug 2006, 02:48 (Ref:1678901)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

they are, but is that a bad thing?

what would you rather a 40 c bathurst or a negative wind chill bathurst.

much rather warm than cold

That's easy! I'd much a rather a very cold Bathurst than a very hot Bathurst.

RotorFan · 10 Aug 2006, 03:18 (Ref:1678902)

Some humans are a bit confused about what is better, warm or cold.

To explain: when it is colder, you can put more clothes on. When it is warmer, you can not continue to take clothes off. There is a limit to how cool you can be in Australian summers without air conditioning. There is no limit to how warm (comfortable) you can be in Australian winters - just put more clothes on, or put a blanket over you.

peckstar · 10 Aug 2006, 09:02 (Ref:1679050)

well ive sat in the sun at the clipsal in 40 plus and the bathurst in a negative wind chill and you can give me clipsal everytime.

i could put on a hat wear sunscreen and drink heaps and i felt good and perv at skantily clad women

i didnt have to cover every bit of skin to stop it going blue and perv on girls in coats

guess you too must be old men who no longer have a need for sex

sizzle · 11 Aug 2006, 02:51 (Ref:1679652)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

well ive sat in the sun at the clipsal in 40 plus and the bathurst in a negative wind chill and you can give me clipsal everytime.

i could put on a hat wear sunscreen and drink heaps and i felt good and perv at skantily clad women

i didnt have to cover every bit of skin to stop it going blue and perv on girls in coats

guess you too must be old men who no longer have a need for sex

I'm with you Pecky. Coming from Darwin you can give me warmth anytime. I went to Bathurst in 03 and have never been so cold in all my life. Hope it isn't as cold this year. Got a house instead of a caravan to try and keep warm.

hoffy · 11 Aug 2006, 03:29 (Ref:1679659)

Whats with us Aussies & motor sport....everwhere else in the world, Motor Racing is a Summer sport, not a winter sport...

Kerri · 11 Aug 2006, 10:45 (Ref:1679851)

Probably because our summers are way tooooo hot for racing.
I remember my first ever race meeting all suited up with fireproof undies etc 38c outside, felt like 50c inside the car waiting on the form up grid.
Still I lost 3kg that meeting, had to add some weight to the car

DAVID PATERSON · 11 Aug 2006, 11:51 (Ref:1679900)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

well ive sat in the sun at the clipsal in 40 plus and the bathurst in a negative wind chill and you can give me clipsal everytime.

i could put on a hat wear sunscreen and drink heaps and i felt good and perv at skantily clad women

i didnt have to cover every bit of skin to stop it going blue and perv on girls in coats

guess you too must be old men who no longer have a need for sex

Actually no. The difference between you and me is that you spend race meetings sitting on a hill in the sun drinking and watching. When I'm not in a very hot car wearing several layers of wool, I'm in the pits getting it ready for the next race. Cold is fine by me, just so long as it's dry.

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