[iV8SC14R30] SuperCheap Auto Bathurst 1000, 9-12 Oct (POLL CLOSED) - Page 3

peckstar · 30 Sep 2014, 04:03 (Ref:3458764)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixer

Might be a bit early but I am getting in the mood... Just watched Murph's lap of the gods for nostalgia, by god that was an incredible lap.

I just wonder now with how close the times in the category is and how refined the engineering is, whether we will ever again see something as remarkable in context.

Also I wish people would stop talking about "beating" the Lap of the Gods.

It is like any of the classic, memorable Bathurst moments - it was an amazing moment in time. It doesn't matter to me that Lowndes beat the actual time. The actual time itself wasn't that amazing, but the fact that it was nearly 1.1 seconds faster than the next best time, and done in a one-lap shootout was what made it remarkable.

I think it was more possible back in those days for a really talented driver to wring a time out of a car unexpectedly like that.

I think we'd probably cheer a driver who got pole by even one of Murph's splits from the Lap of the Gods... What's more amazing is how much more time there was clearly in it, he mis-shifted, half some slight lockups and was loose more than once!

Anyway bring on the mountain!!!

Agree with you about murphs lap. was a special moment at the time.

Reckon that record will be beaten this year if the weather is good. That will be exciting, but wont lessen the Lap of the Gods

V8 supercars been putting out some really good video stuff in recent days, check their website

mtpanorama · 30 Sep 2014, 04:15 (Ref:3458765)

Just went for a leisurely lap of the track to see what was happening.
Still lots of empty track wall signage space.
New spectator mounds on the exit of the chase opposite the Hotel and also on the outside of the chase, but both all dirt with no grass (should be good if it rains)
Also they were installing a mobile phone tower in the back of the pits, that makes 2 now so hopefully there will be reception.

**GTRMagic** · 30 Sep 2014, 04:28 (Ref:3458767)

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Originally Posted by mtpanorama

Also they were installing a mobile phone tower in the back of the pits, that makes 2 now so hopefully there will be reception.

Hope its Telstra! Reception & data just cacks itself on race weekend!

Umai Naa · 30 Sep 2014, 04:30 (Ref:3458768)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixer

Might be a bit early but I am getting in the mood... Just watched Murph's lap of the gods for nostalgia, by god that was an incredible lap.

I just wonder now with how close the times in the category is and how refined the engineering is, whether we will ever again see something as remarkable in context.

Also I wish people would stop talking about "beating" the Lap of the Gods.

It is like any of the classic, memorable Bathurst moments - it was an amazing moment in time. It doesn't matter to me that Lowndes beat the actual time. The actual time itself wasn't that amazing, but the fact that it was nearly 1.1 seconds faster than the next best time, and done in a one-lap shootout was what made it remarkable.

I think it was more possible back in those days for a really talented driver to wring a time out of a car unexpectedly like that.

I think we'd probably cheer a driver who got pole by even one of Murph's splits from the Lap of the Gods... What's more amazing is how much more time there was clearly in it, he mis-shifted, half some slight lockups and was loose more than once!

Anyway bring on the mountain!!!

It was in a different era of the sport, so if the record gets broken, I don't think it will dilute the significance of it at all.

The cars back then, were nowhere near as refined as they are now, so to throw down a lap like that and knowing there was more in it, will always be seen as something special.

**GTRMagic** · 30 Sep 2014, 04:31 (Ref:3458769)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

Agree with you about murphs lap. was a special moment at the time.

Reckon that record will be beaten this year if the weather is good. That will be exciting, but wont lessen the Lap of the Gods

V8 supercars been putting out some really good video stuff in recent days, check their website

George Fury's lap in the Bluebird was nothing to be sneezed at either. It was a shootout lap, in an unfancied car, with what must have been a gazillion atmospheres of boost inside that little engine..

Farmer George owned the big hill that day too!

Axeman444 · 30 Sep 2014, 05:18 (Ref:3458771)

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Originally Posted by mtpanorama

So we had one of these flying around the mount a few weeks ago, and I figured they were practising for race weekend instead of the usual F18.

So a certain race team has had a tie up with the armed forces before.........

Presuming any of this actually happened

888 to be delivered out the back of a Herc with LAPES on Conrod? Couldn't imagine that going wrong

Might want to make it the show car

Mixer · 30 Sep 2014, 05:48 (Ref:3458773)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axeman444

888 to be delivered out the back of a Herc with LAPES on Conrod? Couldn't imagine that going wrong

Might want to make it the show car

Correct me if I am wrong but didn't 888 already drop a car via Helicopter up there?

chavez · 30 Sep 2014, 10:08 (Ref:3458829)

Received this is the mail today.................No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ForumNick · 30 Sep 2014, 10:24 (Ref:3458835)

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Originally Posted by chavez

Received this is the mail today.................No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See....

the kerosene TV wasn't such a bad idea after-all

Umai Naa · 30 Sep 2014, 10:32 (Ref:3458837)

Is that V8SC's plan to get people to the track?

peckstar · 30 Sep 2014, 11:06 (Ref:3458848)

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Originally Posted by chavez

Received this is the mail today.................No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is poor form.

sounds like you need a ticket, I have two spare good price

sizzle · 30 Sep 2014, 12:05 (Ref:3458872)

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Originally Posted by Average Punter

The wood trailers are packed.
The beers are bought.
The tents are ready.
The Panadol and Berocca are in the glovebox.
Bugger the Harlem Shake, after 17 trips I still get the Bathurst Shake...

We will have to catch up AP, will be there this year.

old fart · 30 Sep 2014, 12:39 (Ref:3458879)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

That is poor form.

sounds like you need a ticket, I have two spare good price

Hey Pecky, couldn't find any friends to go with you ?-you could always become a trainee official and see the event from the side of reality .

Axeman444 · 30 Sep 2014, 23:23 (Ref:3459029)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mixer

Correct me if I am wrong but didn't 888 already drop a car via Helicopter up there?

Certainly did in 2012. But a gentle lowering by chopper is not quite as savage as out the back of a moving Herc

old fart · 1 Oct 2014, 05:26 (Ref:3459075)

This link will take you to the article in the local rag about the plane flying over the town and the track.
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/st...s=2452#slide=1

old fart · 1 Oct 2014, 05:39 (Ref:3459076)

Sorry, forgot to mention that there are a number of photos, just follow the arrow heads.
Not only is the opening photo amazing,the shot of the plane lumbering over Rydges is great-reckon it must have shaken the place !

rich07 · 1 Oct 2014, 06:57 (Ref:3459092)

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Originally Posted by old fart

This link will take you to the article in the local rag about the plane flying over the town and the track.
http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/st...s=2452#slide=1

That would've been a sight to behold at the mount. Mind you the headlines are a bit misleading. A Herc isn't a big plane, ever seen a C5 Galaxy at low level? Now that's something you don't forget in a hurry.

peckstar · 1 Oct 2014, 07:08 (Ref:3459093)

it looks good.
the article doesnt explain why though, is the assumption that we are getting that at the 1000 this year

old fart · 1 Oct 2014, 07:11 (Ref:3459095)

......but it sure beats the usual cropduster or Cessna.

peckstar · 1 Oct 2014, 07:29 (Ref:3459102)

or PC9's

interesting observation that the maker of the PC9 (the roulettes plane) is across the rear wing of the Super Black Falcon

old fart · 1 Oct 2014, 07:41 (Ref:3459103)

Pecky here are the options: part of the kangaroo culling programme to ensure the 1000 & 12 hour is skippy free, practising dropping beer rations to the bogans on race weekend OR it's all part of Red Bull Racing backing a Defence Force Recruitment campaign that will be released just prior to the race - the choice is yours.

PS. I know the answer and it has been common knowledge around town for some time.

Gaz170 · 1 Oct 2014, 09:12 (Ref:3459123)

Can I take answer A Eddy?

one five five · 1 Oct 2014, 09:20 (Ref:3459128)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

or PC9's

interesting observation that the maker of the PC9 (the roulettes plane) is across the rear wing of the Super Black Falcon

And here I was thinking a PC9 was a Penske

MarcosAmbroseFan · 1 Oct 2014, 20:25 (Ref:3459287)

My Predictions

Result:
1st - #22 Courtney/Murphy
2nd - #888 Lowndes/Richards
3rd - #1 Whincup/Dumbrell
4th - #2 Tander/Luff
5th - #6 Mostert/Morris
6th - #55 Renyolds/Canto
7th - #16 Pye/Walsh
8th - #23 Ingall/Blanchard
9th - #97 SVG/Webb
10th - #8 Bright/Jones
11th - #5 Winterbottom/Owen
12th - #33 McLaughlin/Premat (last SC will hurt them)
13th - #111 Heimgartner/Pederson
14th - #36 Caruso/Fiore
15th - #47 Slade/D'Alberto
16th - #9 Davison/Davison
17th - #4 Holdsworth/Baird
18th - #222 Percat/Gavin
19th - #360 Moffat/Douglas
20th - #21 Wood/Pither
21st - #17 Wall/Johnson
DNF - #15 Kelly/Russell
DNF - #34 Dahlgren/Ritter
DNF - #14 Coulthard/Youlden
DNF - #7 Kelly/Buncombe
DNF - #18 Perkins/Waters

Safety Cars: (3)
Lap 28 - #14 gravel trap
Lap 102 - #14 major crash
Lap 138 - #15 stuck at the top of the mt.

Axeman444 · 1 Oct 2014, 23:00 (Ref:3459329)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

or PC9's

interesting observation that the maker of the PC9 (the roulettes plane) is across the rear wing of the Super Black Falcon

Dragging my memory, hasn't Pilatus been around before on other cars?

View Poll Results: Who will Win the 2014 SuperCheap Auto Bathurst 1000?
#1 Whincup/Dumbrell - Red Bull 888 HOLDEN	23	25.27%
#2 Tander/Luff - SP Tools HRT HOLDEN	4	4.40%
#4 Holdsworth/Baird - Erebus AMG	0	0%
#5 Winterbottom/Owen - Pepsi Max FPR FORD	9	9.89%
#6 Mostert/Morris - Pepsi Max FPR FORD	3	3.30%
#7 T.Kelly/Buncombe - Jack Daniels NisMo NISSAN	0	0%
#8 Bright/Jones - BOC BJR HOLDEN	2	2.20%
#9 W.Davison/A.Davison - Beko Erebus AMG	0	0%
#14 Coulthard/Youlden - Lockwood BJR HOLDEN	1	1.10%
#15 R.Kelly/Russell - Jack Daniels NisMo NISSAN	0	0%
#16 Pye/Walsh - Wilson Security DJR FORD	1	1.10%
#17 Wall/Johnson - Wilson Security DJR FORD	0	0%
#18 Perkins/Waters - JeldWen FPR FORD	0	0%
#19 TBC/TBC - Dragon GRM HOLDEN (SCRATCHED)	2	2.20%
#21 Wood/Pither - Advam BJR HOLDEN	0	0%
#22 Courtney/Murphy - SP Tools HRT HOLDEN	13	14.29%
#23 Ingall/Blanchard - OPS Gateway LDM HOLDEN	0	0%
#29 TBC/TBC - Dragon GRM HOLDEN (SCRATCHED)	1	1.10%
#33 McLaughlin/Premat - Valvoline GRM VOLVO	8	8.79%
#34 Dahlgren/Ritter - Valvoline GRM VOLVO	1	1.10%
#36 Caruso/Fiore - Norton NisMo NISSAN	0	0%
#47 Slade/D'Alberto - SuperCheap WP HOLDEN	1	1.10%
#55 Reynolds/Canto - Bottle O FPR FORD	1	1.10%
#97 Van Gisbergen/Webb - VIP Tekno HOLDEN	11	12.09%
#111 Heimgartner/Pedersen - Super Black FPR FORD	1	1.10%
#222 Percat/Gavin - HHA WP HOLDEN	0	0%
#360 Moffat/Douglas - Norton NisMo NISSAN	0	0%
#888 Lowndes/Richards - Red Bull 888 HOLDEN	9	9.89%
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