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VP_VIXEN

16-09-2009, 03:57 PM

Well just thought I'd thank all the guys that we (smokey_dj and I) met up with on the weekend at Phillip Island for the laughs and a great time had.Hopefully there will be more wife/girlfriends attending next time so I have some female company as well..but was nice to be one of the boys for a bit ..hehe

malscar

16-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Awww...poor cat

I think it was more poor Dean and Troy.

Road Runner 72

17-09-2009, 12:30 AM

Hey Brad, I believe you got a photo of a dead cat being dragged home.

Heres Waynes photo, and feels it will help the ones who thought you might of been talking about fluffy kind lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/IMG_0641.jpg

Road Runner 72

17-09-2009, 12:31 AM

Great pic's guy's, keep them coming ok and hope you all had fun down there.

wazza

Always have fun down here ;)

Heres a couple more just for you!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI%202009/PI2009Sat-199.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI%202009/PI09Sun-040.jpg

Mmm ;)

singer

17-09-2009, 10:00 AM

Heres Waynes photo, and feels it will help the ones who thought you might of been talking about fluffy kind lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/IMG_0641.jpg

Thats Brilliant !!! LMAO:D

grease

17-09-2009, 10:06 AM

To get back on the track it would have had to make itsway back to the pits under its own steam and have an engine change! It sounds like it broke the crank from what Fiore was saying so it couldnt make it to the pits under its oen steam.

malscar

17-09-2009, 10:44 AM

We were listening to the team radio and apparently the computer shut it down due to no oil pressure. Must say it was rattling quite nicely when we hooked him up. Dean turned it off then was trying to fire t up again as we dragged him away.

wayno

17-09-2009, 01:27 PM

Wont bore you guys with too many shots of the week-end as there have been a lot posted but had to share some shots of the race winner I'm very happy with.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/wayno.racen ut/Phillip%20Island%202009/IMG_1057.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/wayno.racen ut/Phillip%20Island%202009/IMG_0765.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/wayno.racen ut/Phillip%20Island%202009/IMG_1047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/wayno.racen ut/Phillip%20Island%202009/IMG_0129.jpg

Absolutely love the livery on this car for 2009. Can't wait to shoot it at the mountain in a few weeks.
Same result would be nice too!

james

17-09-2009, 01:40 PM

"Same result will be nice."

ratster70

17-09-2009, 03:13 PM

"Same result will be nice."

No sorry guys same race winner would be great but a big DNF next to the #888 car would be even better:D

wayno

17-09-2009, 04:22 PM

Mate if I see another enduro like the Island race I'll be happy. Thatt was an absolute cracker of a race.

malscar

17-09-2009, 04:34 PM

Considering the state you were in late Saturday, I am surprised you could hold the camera steady.:p

wayno

17-09-2009, 06:12 PM

I was actually very well behaved over the week-end. Besides, it's never stopped me before. :p

smokey_dj

17-09-2009, 07:00 PM

fair enough wayno so standing by the car yelling BOOAAARRREEEDDD didnt mean anything haha :p

SDK

14-07-2010, 11:21 AM

wazza002

14-07-2010, 02:00 PM

Ok, there will be a comp for Phillip island soon so watch out for it ok guy's this is going to be BIG for one prize

cheers wazza :D

14-07-2010, 02:03 PM

Ok, there will be a comp for Phillip island soon so watch out for it ok guy's this is going to be BIG for one prize

cheers wazza :DFlights, accomodation, start/finish grandstand seat, hot lap, dinner with the winner, and $50,000 spending money? :D

SDK

14-07-2010, 02:09 PM

start/finish grandstand seat,
Which is to my Qu a couple of posts up, is the stand worthwhile?

wazza002

14-07-2010, 02:31 PM

grease

14-07-2010, 03:03 PM

SDK looks like where you stated is the only grand stands for the event.

Road Runner 72

14-07-2010, 03:09 PM

I seen a few mounds they are working on the backside of the track on the weekend.

bortall

14-07-2010, 03:55 PM

I seen a few mounds they are working on the backside of the track on the weekend.
Yes, looks like the excess dirt they have taken from along the front straight, where they are replacing the earth filled tyres with armco.

MOTIV8

14-07-2010, 04:11 PM

Yes, looks like the excess dirt they have taken from along the front straight, where they are replacing the earth filled tyres with armco.
Yep and they have actually taken the wall back a few metres also. There are also other run-off area works going on in the near future to suit the requirements that have been put forward by the Bikes. One of those is to increase the run-off area at the top of Lukey Heights (from the Hayshed) and as Mike mentioned earlier there are a few mounds under construction as well (outside of track between Turns 6 & 7.

There is a new shed that has been erected up behind the scruiteneering area (near the dam) for BMW, I am led to believe.

This is a good thing for motorsport in Victoria especially with the new works going on at Sandown at present as well. They are making the garages bigger (putting internal sliding doors in), extending the mound at the back of the pits by 12m (IIRC) and that is stage one at present.

Cheers
Sean

grease

14-07-2010, 05:02 PM

From what I have herd this is true sean and the area behind the pits is where they are going to put new garages. There is a lot of sound walls going up around the track for residents in nearby areas.

MOTIV8

14-07-2010, 05:03 PM

Yep forgot about the sound walls and the garages are for V8Race Experience I think and not for general use unless there are more on the horizon

grease

14-07-2010, 05:12 PM

Not sure what they are for.

smokey_dj

16-07-2010, 09:10 AM

Heading down this year.

Q1 Any value purchasing a reserved stand seat, albeit only an extra $30? Will use all Sat & Sun. I see from the photos that people seem to to move around a bit anyway & I don't think there is a crowd crush.

Q2 Where is the stand(s) S2 I think is what's available. Am I correct in that they are outside of track at start/finish?

Thanks for the reply guys.

ok ill be the honest voice here

as far as the "grandstand" goes DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY from previous years ive seen the max height youll have sitting is an average persons veiw fully standing next to the stand besides there is far far better spots on the track than seeing about 500m of straight and also you have to contend with the pedestrian bridge to the pits being right next to the stand which depending what level your sitting at can completly obstruct your veiw anything past the start finish line also it is fully exposed to the elements and really looks pretty slapped together tbh

if you are driving down and will have the car you have your own movable grandstand as there are many places to park and sit in the car or be out of the car close to the action (some spots you can even see cars going about 3-4 diff directions on diff parts of the track

if you dont have your car there USUALLY there is a shuttle to and from various spots around the track but.... RING AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE RUNNING IT!!! its a long walk otherwise IVE DONE IT!!

overall your best to put that extra $30 into a pit pass use the car to ferry yourself around to diff locations and come join us usually located down at siberia

hope this helps

bortall

16-07-2010, 09:21 AM

Smokey_DJ speaks the truth.

You wont save any money though, V8$A will find another way to suck it out of your pocket. ;) :p

smokey_dj

16-07-2010, 09:30 AM

quick pic i found this is from another event though not v8 supercars all though you get the idea what your buying into...

http://images.ec1.com/events/102/gallery/0916phill ipisland-13_600.jpg

ps only take note of the oppisite side of the track the people closest to you in that picture are on the pit garage roofs (this is usually all coproate at supercar events)

SDK

16-07-2010, 09:57 AM

Thanks heaps smokey dj. Have gone & bought a couple of stand tix anyway. They come with free paddock passes & a pit walk (if we're up early), hence even if we only spend a little while in them, no real loss. Hopefully an OK view of some pit stops and a big screen for a little while.
Got some Hotel accommodation on the Island that comes with a shuttle bus and looking forward to paying top $ for mid strength sponsors product, hence no car.

grease

16-07-2010, 10:08 AM

There will be a few people going there as officials and spectators so we should try to meet up.

david5

16-07-2010, 01:00 PM

Go to MG thats the spot, if you can see around our resident photographer & his assistant :rolleyes::p

grease

16-07-2010, 02:43 PM

I gather the outside of MG!

smokey_dj

16-07-2010, 10:16 PM

Go to MG thats the spot, if you can see around our resident photographer & his assistant :rolleyes::p

that wasnt a dig at bruce and i was it :p

brchi17

17-07-2010, 07:30 AM

that wasnt a dig at bruce and i was it :p

Time to show off some of that stuff you've been hiding Mr.Photographer :)

david5

17-07-2010, 07:43 AM

that wasnt a dig at bruce and i was it :p

Do ya think :rolleyes:

smokey_dj

17-07-2010, 11:00 AM

Time to show off some of that stuff you've been hiding Mr.Photographer :)

only proper event ive been too was winton round of the v8's and i put up some of my shots from that other than that the event i went to at sandown only allowed photography on the main straight and only till the first part of the stand from the pits and as it was mid to late afternoon the sun ruined just about every shot so i havent worked out how to compensate for it id love for ppl on here with more skills to show me how to overcome this though

eddie2190

18-07-2010, 10:07 AM

FastRedCars

18-07-2010, 10:14 AM

Are we likely to see any hybrid liveries this year?
Considering that in previous years the naming rights sponsors were on the driver as much as the car and the team; hence the main drivers sharing cars needed to have both sponsors on the one car.

Probably not, as the "main drivers" are not permitted to pair-up in the enduros this year. But a few teams may do livery variations - eg, FPR for the Falcon birthday ?

smokey_dj

18-07-2010, 06:57 PM

centuar racing is spose to be running a vic police car livery as centaur is the company that make the prisinor compartments on the crewmans

SDK

01-09-2010, 11:45 AM

Saw on another thread that there are few heading down for this.

Got accommodation booked at the Continental Hotel on the Island, I understand that with the pub burning down, the proprietors are running the Pub from an area within the Hotel that we are staying at, so that's handy.. Close is 1am each morning, i.e. trouble, especially after a couple of long days. Understand that a few of the race teams also stay here, so never know who we might bump into.

Got some stand tix that we'll use part of the time, & plan on getting around as much of the track as possible. They came with a pit walk walk, so that could be something.

If there is a Biante forum member meet-up planned, please post details here.

grease

01-09-2010, 05:33 PM

I would try to organize one but it might be a busy w/e for me, like others I am working (scrutineering). Pit walk anytime for me and its free when you have to be in pit lane 1/2 the time.

If somebody organizes a meet I will try to make it.

smokey_dj

01-09-2010, 10:54 PM

yeah im already trying to get something happening details soon.....

will most likely be the sunday after the event and most likely the RSL in cowes they have great food and large open space for many a person to fit

and the seafood platter is just ...WOW!

wayno

02-09-2010, 04:26 AM

I'll be up for a race day get-together. Have organised a heap of them in the past. Will find out at work today what my roster is doing so will start to organise something tonight.

wayno

09-09-2010, 03:16 PM

Race a definate for myself and Nancy. Send me a pm for a mobile number if you would like to catch up.

MOTIV8

09-09-2010, 05:26 PM

Truck is washed (dont know why considering the forecast) and ready to go.........

barnart

09-09-2010, 05:27 PM

Harley is fueled up subject to the weather

GSXR1

09-09-2010, 09:53 PM

TV is warmed up......

smokey_dj

09-09-2010, 10:10 PM

alrighty ppls meet up at the RSL back in cowes after the race on sunday for a dinner get together ill try book something 2morro allthough last yr they were busy but still had plent of room

pm for my mobile no# and i should have details sometime 2morro arvo

Sandman77

10-09-2010, 05:03 PM

Has been posted on another forum that aparently there is no cars allowed on the circuit grounds over the whole weekend,
anyone else knowanything about this?

group C

10-09-2010, 05:13 PM

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/newsarticle/murph-will-drive!/tabid/70/newsid/10406/default.aspx
Looks like Murphy will drive the L&H 500

vikings100

10-09-2010, 05:36 PM

Has been posted on another forum that aparently there is no cars allowed on the circuit grounds over the whole weekend,
anyone else knowanything about this?

Correct, I was there today and had to park on Gap Rd, whole place is a bog heap.I'm going to San Remo and catching the shuttle bus the next 2 days.

Cheers Greg:)

wazza002

10-09-2010, 05:36 PM

So anyone got a full list who's driving in the L&H 500 Thanks :D

ratster70

10-09-2010, 05:38 PM

Yeah the images on the news tonight of the track during practice looked very ordinary thinking keeping it on the track will be paramount;)

ratster70

10-09-2010, 05:38 PM

So anyone got a full list who's driving in the L&H 500 Thanks :D

yes on the V8 tipping comp wazza ;)

wazza002

10-09-2010, 05:46 PM

yes on the V8 tipping comp wazza ;)

Can you put up a list for me thanks buddy ;):D PLEASE

Road Runner 72

10-09-2010, 06:07 PM

Well might missed the drive down and keep feet clean and watch it on the telly.

El Cheapo

10-09-2010, 06:10 PM

Results from final practice:

http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2010/09/10/van-giz-on-top-after-first-day-at-phillip-island/

Shane and Johny Mac are doing a stunning job so far :D

ratster70

10-09-2010, 06:13 PM

1. Jason Bargwanna 12.Dean Fiore
Glenn Seton Michael Patrizzi

2.Tim Blanchard 13. Lee Holdsworth
Greg Murphy David besnard

3.Jason Bright 14. Russell Ingall
Matt Halliday Paul Morris

4.Michael Caruso 15. Steven Johnson
Greg Ritter Marcus Marshall

5.Fabian Coulthard 16. Rick kelly
Craig Baird Owen kelly

6.James Courtney 17.Todd Kelly
Warren Luff Dale Wood

7.Tony D'Alberto 18.Craig Lowndes
Shane Price Mark Skaife

8.Alex Davison 19.Mark Noske
David Brabham Nathan Pretty

9.Will Davison 20.Ant Pederson
David Reynolds Damian Assaillit

10.Paul Dumbrell 21. Karl Reindler
Dean Canto David Wall

11.Geoff Emery 22. Tony Riciardello
Marcus Zuchanovic Taz Douglass

23.Jason Richards 24.Steven richards
Andy Jones James Moffat

25.Tim Slade 26.Garth Tander
Jack Perkins Cameron McConville

27.Andrew Thompson 28.Shane VanGisbergen
Nick Percat John McIntyre

29.Johnathon Webb 30.Jamie Whincup
David Russell Steve Owen

31.Mark Winterbottom
Luke Youlden

messy i know but best i could do to tired ;)

bortall

10-09-2010, 06:19 PM

Geoff Emery has Marcus Zukanovic as co-driver

ratster70

10-09-2010, 06:21 PM

Yeah thanks bortall i just fixed that up lol the list i had didnt have him in;)

And how poor does my list look bwahahahahahahahaha:p

El Cheapo

10-09-2010, 06:22 PM

All that work Rat, and it's all in the link I posted just above your post :laugh4: :laugh4:

ratster70

10-09-2010, 06:25 PM

All that work Rat, and it's all in the link I posted just above your post :laugh4: :laugh4:

Lol yeah tried to cut and paste it but wouldnt work and just to tired to look :p

wazza002

10-09-2010, 06:31 PM

00lowndes

10-09-2010, 06:55 PM

He'll be there all night if you send him there now. PMSL

malscar

10-09-2010, 08:29 PM

Has been posted on another forum that aparently there is no cars allowed on the circuit grounds over the whole weekend,
anyone else knowanything about this?

The grounds are that wet and soft that basically you drive on the grass and you won't get back out. We may offer to help at either $100 a pop or a slab of bundy.:D:D:p

Sandman77

10-09-2010, 08:43 PM

Is there car access to turn 12? Coz for memory theres just a packed dirt road there not grass

vikings100

10-09-2010, 09:46 PM

Is there car access to turn 12? Coz for memory theres just a packed dirt road there not grass

No car access to any parts of the track!!!

bortall

11-09-2010, 07:41 AM

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9223/pi500003.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5264/pi500008.j pg

bortall

11-09-2010, 08:13 AM

Qualifying race line-ups locked in for Saturday

http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2010/09/10/qualifying-race-line-ups-locked-in-for-saturday/

wazza002

11-09-2010, 12:11 PM

Is there a driver change in race one and two or do they drive one race each guys ;)

group C

11-09-2010, 12:13 PM

Is there a driver change in race one and two or do they drive one race each guys ;)
On race each wazza I prettyu sure!

wazza002

11-09-2010, 12:17 PM

On race each wazza I prettyu sure!

So one race each or on race each lol :D

group C

11-09-2010, 12:33 PM

So one race each or on race each lol :D
ONE race each ya cheeky bugger:D should of read it before i hit send LOL

wazza002

11-09-2010, 12:37 PM

ONE race each ya cheeky bugger:D should of read it before i hit send LOL

Yeah you should mate lol, ;):D

VE II

11-09-2010, 04:00 PM

I didnt realise how good a driver Owen is. Whincup and Owen look like the team to beat come the enduros...
Courtney and Luff look strong as well.

Good to see the Kelly boys having some speed - all their cars were quick today.

Sandman77

11-09-2010, 04:54 PM

I didnt realise how good a driver Owen is. Whincup and Owen look like the team to beat come the enduros...

Good to see the Kelly boys having some speed - all their cars were quick today.
But bear in mind that is Owen on a good day in a very good car, remember last years 500, he caused the terrible crash with Cam McConville. He and Whincup will be hard to beat tomorrow but I think Skaife/Lowndes will still be the team to beat come Bathurst
Any of the top 6 cars could win tomorrow and any of the top 15 could probably make the podium as well

HRT-222

11-09-2010, 04:55 PM

Does anyone know where i can find the grid line up for the 500km, i can't see it on any websites??

Cheers Josh

stone15

11-09-2010, 05:05 PM

Does anyone know where i can find the grid line up for the 500km, i can't see it on any websites??

Cheers Josh

V8SC website has top 10 in steve owen/whincup story

HRT-222

11-09-2010, 05:07 PM

V8SC website has top 10 in steve owen/whincup story

Great Thanks for that mate

Cheers Josh

ratster70

11-09-2010, 05:07 PM

Does anyone know where i can find the grid line up for the 500km, i can't see it on any websites??

Cheers Josh

http://www.speedcafe.com.au/2010/09/11/lh-500-phillip-island-starting-line-up/

try here ;)

Sandman77

11-09-2010, 05:17 PM

Yay!:):)
http://www.v8supercars.com.au/newsarticle/limited-car-parking-now-available/3/tabid/70/newsid/10431/default.aspx
If theres no rain tonight some of the trackside carparks could be opened

minh427

11-09-2010, 06:57 PM

Who won the 2nd race?

wazza002

11-09-2010, 06:58 PM

Rick Kelly

brchi17

11-09-2010, 06:58 PM

Who won the 2nd race?

Rick Kelly by a margin, it will be interesting to see how his car fairs over a run, as over a short one he's dam fast

wazza002

11-09-2010, 06:59 PM

Rick Kelly

Gee your slow tonight brad lol :D

brchi17

11-09-2010, 07:05 PM

Gee your slow tonight brad lol :D

we'll see how fast you post with a suspended account after a nuisance post like that :p :D lol

minh427

11-09-2010, 07:13 PM

we'll see how fast you post with a suspended account after a nuisance post like that :p :D lol

LOL Ban Wazza.....I dare you!. :p:D

GSXR1

11-09-2010, 07:35 PM

Got home from work this arvo to find my PVR only recorded 7 minutes of today's telecast..:confused: Triple-checked before I left home so dunno what happened but I basically got nothing..:mad:

Any chance someone might be able to help me out with a copy of today's broadcast please? :o

VE II

12-09-2010, 07:46 AM

Rick Kelly by a margin, it will be interesting to see how his car fairs over a run, as over a short one he's dam fast

Bargs was also very quick - so they must be doing something right. Like you said, it'll be interesting to see how they go over 500km.
Even over 14 laps some of the cars changed speeds quite drastically.

My Element

12-09-2010, 10:36 AM

the tv guide is way out for my area, i missed it too and half the F1's last night

Pug205

12-09-2010, 01:33 PM

Anyone else watching the race today and finding themselves missing the 500 being at Sandown?

bills

12-09-2010, 01:48 PM

Anyone else watching the race today and finding themselves missing the 500 being at Sandown?

yess!

Kashmir

12-09-2010, 01:48 PM

Anyone else watching the race today and finding themselves missing the 500 being at Sandown?

Sandown yes for the history, but today there's been some great racing.

nrma dave

12-09-2010, 01:53 PM

Anyone else watching the race today and finding themselves missing the 500 being at Sandown?
a big yes !

brchi17

12-09-2010, 02:03 PM

Sandown yes for the history, but today there's been some great racing.

When you say "for the history", I ask you. Where was the 1st 500 race run?

After being out on family duties this morning, I'm now watching this on delay and if someone at the track and could go and remove Matthew White from the cometary box, it would be very much appreciated...he's a ****ing tool !!!

Got to love his comment early in the race "Bargwanna's moving across the track looking for clean air" Um, no! He was slip streaming that car in front and his looking for clean air was a pass for position :rolleyes:

Kashmir

12-09-2010, 02:13 PM

When you say "for the history", I ask you. Where was the 1st 500 race run?

The Island? but the Sandown 500 did have alot of history there's no doubt about that.

brchi17

12-09-2010, 02:16 PM

minh427

12-09-2010, 02:41 PM

I just missed that last bit, why is Jamie coming in the pits?

minh427

12-09-2010, 03:13 PM

Awesome win Lowndes and Skaife. Now CC, make the model. lol

awawaw

12-09-2010, 03:16 PM

how useless is Skaife? hasnt raced for a year and then is part of a winning team!! useless i tells ya!!

HRT-222

12-09-2010, 03:29 PM

Awsome win by Craig and Mark, Much deserved win!!!

1:18 scale

12-09-2010, 03:31 PM

Good to see everything go Lowndes & skaifes way.

TAG05

12-09-2010, 03:32 PM

Congratulations to Craig, Mark & the entire T8 crew. Hopefully the win goes some way to shutting up some of the 'knockers' who were kicking Skaifey a few years ago.

Brutesutes

12-09-2010, 03:37 PM

Come on Bathurst

Kashmir

12-09-2010, 03:37 PM

AWESOME to see car 888 win, very happy for both Skaife and Lowndes:D shame about car 1 though.

doug05

12-09-2010, 03:41 PM

Awesome win for Skaife and Lowndes, so rapt to see this. Goes to show what Skaife can do in a team not trying to screw him over... Go car 888 for Bathurst!!!

Also such a pity to see HRT no where haha!!

El Cheapo

12-09-2010, 03:43 PM

Awesome to see Team BOC showing some pace :D To be honest, I wrote off Andrew Jones years ago.

Triple8's win though was stunning. Hopefully the knockers of both Skaife and CL sleep well tonight :laugh4:

vywgn

12-09-2010, 03:45 PM

nice win by T8 so what will this do to the price of the models now

wazza002

12-09-2010, 03:47 PM

Great win for lowndes and skaife well done guys ;)

VE II

12-09-2010, 03:49 PM

Awesome win by skaife and lowndes. Comparing todays drive by skaife to the 08 drive, he looks like a new man. Bring on Bathurst :D

My Element

12-09-2010, 03:54 PM

Good to see skaife give credit to Lowndes and the team, he did the job and lowndes did the rest. Reminds me of the way Mark Webber is. Good win, one of the best.

louieate8ate

12-09-2010, 03:55 PM

After being out on family duties this morning, I'm now watching this on delay and if someone at the track and could go and remove Matthew White from the cometary box, it would be very much appreciated...he's a ****ing tool !!!

Got to love his comment early in the race "Bargwanna's moving across the track looking for clean air" Um, no! He was slip streaming that car in front and his looking for clean air was a pass for position :rolleyes:
Agree with you!! The idiot was also mixing the drivers/cars up something shocking!! An :o to the commentary team.

skaifeyfan2

12-09-2010, 03:56 PM

Awesome win by skaife and lowndes. Comparing todays drive by skaife to the 08 drive, he looks like a new man. Bring on Bathurst :D

Goes to show how well he can still go when he hasn't got a thousand knives in his back, and conversely how well Will Davison goes when he is the one receiving the knife treatment. HRT is looking more and more like Garth Racing Team by the minute.

J Richo did good, whats with Whincup and car failures?

V8SS

12-09-2010, 04:08 PM

Great win for Lowndes and Skaife. How weird was it though to see Skaifey in Team Vodafone overalls and hugging all the team? Haha. Who would have foreseen that a few years ago.

Shame about Whincup. This year he has either won or come absolutely nowhere. No middle ground.

VE II

12-09-2010, 04:08 PM

He retired too early. Without the pressures of owning a team and various other HRT pressures he could stay in the top 5 easily. I'd love to see 888 move to 3 cars and recruit skaifey.
Bathurst is 1000km so anything can happen, but if they have no mechanical issues they should win.
I feel for davison. There was no chance for him today to turn his season around. He's constantly had car troubles all season.

PI is a decent track. Wish every state had one like it

Ive been saying it for yrs-I can't stand matt white. He knows nothing about v8s and don't get me started on today tonight. Lol. The only bad thing about skaifey racing is that matt white gets to do more commentary.

VXfan

12-09-2010, 04:13 PM

HRT is looking more and more like Garth Racing Team by the minute.

Has been for 3 seasons mate.....
Very happy for Lowndes and Snoz,I'm not surprised at how good Mark was as I got a good glimpse of it at Bathurst last year when he was a absolute star.:cool:
I see Steve Owen has brought his usual 'good fortune' to car 1 :rolleyes:
Big well done to a lot of the so-called lesser drivers today particularly Andy Jones,Jack Perkins, Tim Slade and Owen Kelly.
It's a shame Ricko didn't get a podium as he drove the wheels of car 15 today and was more than backed up by a great drive by his teammate.
Not a bad race all up but a few showers would have made it more interesting.
Solid drive from the duo in car 51 and hope my man goes nuts at Bathurst again;)
Cheers,
Tony.
P.S. I very much doubt we'll see young Will at HRT next year.

Ghost Rider

12-09-2010, 04:17 PM

Well done lowndes and skaife good race ,so will there be another model with a COA if not hopefully they win bathurst then we will get one I hope.

daggy

12-09-2010, 04:32 PM

Congrats lowndes and skaife. Looking forward to bathurst

Holdennumber1

12-09-2010, 04:45 PM

Great win by Skaifey and Lowndes!:) They were solid and consistent all race. No need to have the two fastest guys on the grid if you got guys that can look after the car and finish off strong.
And Skaife started well for once! Must be the first time in a while.

Hopefully Bathurst will bring similar results.:cool:

Pug205

12-09-2010, 05:06 PM

Hop DJR get there cars running better at Bathurst then they did this weekend :( Having said that Courtney is again very lucky to still have the championship lead.

Nice to see the co drivers shine today. I think the new driver rule has helped mix things up abit.

brchi17

12-09-2010, 05:09 PM

...I see Steve Owen has brought his usual 'good fortune' to car 1 :rolleyes:....

Do we even know how the front splitter was broken on car 1 yet? Assuming if the two items are related, it would be very, very interesting to know which nut was behind the wheel when the damage was created, rather than simply blaming the co-driver....I thought Steve drove a good controlled race and there didn't seem to be any of his angry driver syndrome which he'd had since he stopped being a regular in the main series.

rex555

12-09-2010, 05:19 PM

Anyone else watching the race today and finding themselves missing the 500 being at Sandown?

No, I missed it last w/e ;) . Was usually on Fathers Day wasn't it? Get the family stuff out of the way in the morning and then a decent veg on the couch for the arvo.

BTW what happened to the championship points? Was watching for them but didn't see them. Did I miss something?

vikings100

12-09-2010, 05:20 PM

brchi17

12-09-2010, 05:28 PM

Some really interesting results once you start to look below the podium. 5th place for Slade/Perkins in the 3rd SBR car was a stunning result, so too was the #19 Webb/Russell which finished 6th and lead home the DJR team :eek: !!! You'd almost have to include the Dumbrell/Canto car in that list until their late race racing incident with Webby they too were the leading car for their team.

Also as interesting to note as the successes are the failures, HRT being the biggest of them all, with both cars which looked lost all race long. Perhaps this year their livery change might improve their chances, as currently it looks like something needs to be changed to fire them up!

VE II

12-09-2010, 05:55 PM

Agree with a lot of what you said brad. I'd even go as far as to say that this new drivers pairing rule is working - quite an even field and no team is guaranteed a win. Its unearthing some pretty good talent as well.

skaife92

12-09-2010, 05:59 PM

Well done Skaifey & Lowndsey top drive all day.Skaifey good to see you back at the top.Bring on Bathurst , can't wait too get there.Looking forward to seeing a another top race.Congrats to all the young co drivers who put on a top race all day.:)

00lowndes

12-09-2010, 06:07 PM

Well done Lowndes and Skaifey. Top effort buy all involved. Now lets just hope they can do it again at bathurst and them we will get the correct model.

Noticed the name are change on the window to the pre release car. Skaife name at top not Lowndes

barnart

12-09-2010, 06:13 PM

Best thing they have done in years was to split the main drivers it made some GREAT racing today

Question was HRT on the grid today?????

vywgn

12-09-2010, 06:17 PM

i agree with you barnart todays race was pretty good it made it a good mix of racing

Oh Five

12-09-2010, 06:40 PM

With Skaife back in the action, my fire has re ignited after not watching this series since Winton
Looking forward to a week at the Mountain and cheering on #888.

wazza002

12-09-2010, 06:45 PM

With Skaife back in the action, my fire has re ignited after not watching this series since Winton
Looking forward to a week at the Mountain and cheering on #888.

Glad to see my little mate back on here buddy ;)

brchi17

12-09-2010, 06:54 PM

With Skaife back in the action, my fire has re ignited after not watching this series since Winton
Looking forward to a week at the Mountain and cheering on #888.

well you will need something to do now that your footy season is over :p

barnart

12-09-2010, 06:59 PM

Gee just think if 888 picked up a 3rd license in 2011 and signed up Skaife it would be a great racing

wazza002

12-09-2010, 07:09 PM

Gee just think if 888 picked up a 3rd license in 2011 and signed up Skaife it would be a great racing

No I do think whincup be here, as he may be in the nascars by then, lets hope :p:Dlol

louieate8ate

12-09-2010, 07:14 PM

Gee just think if 888 picked up a 3rd license in 2011 and signed up Skaife it would be a great racing
Hope not.Then there wouldn't be a Lowndes/Skaife combo.

skaifeyfan2

12-09-2010, 07:17 PM

I think running a 3rd 888 car would be a great idea. I'm sure the thought has crossed Roland Dane's mind, funding would hardly be an issue, being associated with Skaife would be immensely profitable

smokey_dj

12-09-2010, 07:25 PM

I actually think it's better having our two most important races at our two best tracks, just wished things had of aligned better so i could make it to the island for this race, however with no track side parking I'm kind of glad I'm not missing that nightmare. Can't wait to hear from the boys down there later about how they tackled this challenge...

car parking not a problem they opened enough parking down sibearia hayshed and lukey that we had no pbz not far from the car at all tghe weather was perfect not too hot or cold and no rain :D `

Awesome to see Team BOC showing some pace :D To be honest, I wrote off Andrew Jones years ago.

agree completly matty for the 2 of them to come from a lap down with a bung wheel nut to be finishing in 3rd was astonishing

nice win by T8 so what will this do to the price of the models now

who knows but craig and mark had a good laugh today when i asked them to sign my certificate for the car then from my other pocket pulled out my hand and said ive got the right pen for it :p

smokey_dj

12-09-2010, 07:28 PM

Has been for 3 seasons mate.....
Very happy for Lowndes and Snoz,I'm not surprised at how good Mark was as I got a good glimpse of it at Bathurst last year when he was a absolute star.:cool:
I see Steve Owen has brought his usual 'good fortune' to car 1 :rolleyes:
Big well done to a lot of the so-called lesser drivers today particularly Andy Jones,Jack Perkins, Tim Slade and Owen Kelly.
It's a shame Ricko didn't get a podium as he drove the wheels of car 15 today and was more than backed up by a great drive by his teammate.
Not a bad race all up but a few showers would have made it more interesting.
Solid drive from the duo in car 51 and hope my man goes nuts at Bathurst again;)
Cheers,
Tony.
P.S. I very much doubt we'll see young Will at HRT next year.

he though he was going to go well today tonz saw him just after the warm up and said...

"hey greg probly been asked a million times already this w.e already but humour me how are you feeling"

had a laugh and said "yeah mate feel absolutly great"

HRT-222

12-09-2010, 07:29 PM

Question was HRT on the grid today?????

Yea i have to agree, GT and Cam's car just didnt have the pace at all, i really hope they find some pace out of it for bathurst, and Will, the poor bugger just can't seem to find any luck what so ever, talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time :(

Bring on Bathurst!!!! :)

Sandman77

12-09-2010, 07:53 PM

I was down at the track today and what a great day it was and the right car definetly won, was also good (but kinda new) to see Mark give most of the credit to Craig for the win, but good on him for it. Also when Andy Jones dropped the champagne to the crew it got droppd and smashed on the ground, much to the amusement of everyone. A great race a great win by Skaife and Lowndes and I came home with 40+ signatures on various things. So I'm happy:):)

Kashmir

12-09-2010, 08:53 PM

The whole race I really wondered where HRT was, while the 2 T8 cars, #15, #55 and #5 were fighting it out for the lead HRT were nowhere just ads to the dismal season they are having. On other notes drive of the race has to go to the BJR car, to have that trouble at the start and come back and get on the podium was a awesome result:cool:

AussieRyan

12-09-2010, 09:14 PM

Although Garth, and Cam didn't have race winning pace they brought the car home in one piece which sometimes is better than ending up in the garage with a hefty repair bill. Garth knew the car wasn't up to the task, so he just made do with what he had. 9th is better than a DNF.

Anyway I think they'll do much, much better at Bathurst.

Angel

12-09-2010, 09:33 PM

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_4010a.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_3845a.jpg

Angel

12-09-2010, 09:35 PM

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_4341.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_4334.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_4353.jpg

malscar

13-09-2010, 05:08 AM

Do we even know how the front splitter was broken on car 1 yet? Assuming if the two items are related, it would be very, very interesting to know which nut was behind the wheel when the damage was created, rather than simply blaming the co-driver....I thought Steve drove a good controlled race and there didn't seem to be any of his angry driver syndrome which he'd had since he stopped being a regular in the main series.

Jamie was in the car when it broke. The way Steve was driving down the bottom of the track, he was very controlled.

As to the mud Brad, we managed to get a Manatou bogged on Friday and a worked 4wd on Saturday. They did open parts of the back straight parking inside the track on Sunday, however when we were leaving, PIMs staff were still pulling people out.

yap

13-09-2010, 06:29 AM

Some nice pix there Angel :)

wayno

13-09-2010, 09:46 AM

With Skaife back in the action, my fire has re ignited after not watching this series since Winton
Looking forward to a week at the Mountain and cheering on #888.

With you on that one. I'll be doing the same. Wrapt to see the win for Lowndes/Skaife. Would love to see them take the big one in a few weeks.

My Element

13-09-2010, 09:52 AM

hope the new camshafts will last 1000km, I read that they have a lifespan of 500km..

00lowndes

13-09-2010, 09:57 AM

Did anyone get a close up of the L&H door logo or a sticker that I can get. May need it to do a code 3 winner. Any help greatly appreciated

13-09-2010, 11:24 AM

You'd almost have to include the Dumbrell/Canto car in that list until their late race racing incident with Webby they too were the leading car for their team. did you see who came 2nd? :p

MP4/22

13-09-2010, 02:23 PM

Did anyone notice the onboard cameras been all in the Holden 888 cars ???

1 Whincup/Owen
888 Lowndes/Skaife
39 Ingall/Morris
51 Murphy/Blanchard

A bit one sided, the others were..........
2 Tander/Mcconville
24 Coulthard/Baird

and for Ford....
5 Winterbottom/youlden
18 Courtney/Luff

SDK

13-09-2010, 05:13 PM

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_64821.jpg
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_64951.jpg
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_65041.jpg
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_65401.jpg

wazza002

13-09-2010, 05:17 PM

Some nice shots there SDK well done buddy ;)

El Cheapo

13-09-2010, 05:22 PM

Great snaps SDK :)

SDK

13-09-2010, 05:28 PM

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_68201.jpg
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_67761.jpg
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_66051.jpg
This didn't work.
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_6622.jpg

malscar

13-09-2010, 06:00 PM

This didn't work.
http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_6622.jpg

Even better when we made him lie in the mud to put the hook on so he could be pulled out lol

grease

13-09-2010, 06:14 PM

Those guys are dumb sometimes as on friday they were told the main strait only and they ended up going around to turn 4. On radio there was a call something like this 'Control to all personnel be aware the stunt utes are on track and were told to keep to main strait and they are not so be aware' idiots as we should not (as officials) have to deal with idiots like this who ignore instructions.

malscar

13-09-2010, 06:16 PM

We saw them past Siberia (T6)

grease

13-09-2010, 06:21 PM

T6 then, long way from main strait. Think they might have been looking for BASS STRAIT, blind.

malscar

13-09-2010, 06:27 PM

Useless I would have said grease, lol.

I want to bring back the real stunt cars like the old Bridgestone Driving Team. Now that required skill.

Oh Five

13-09-2010, 07:20 PM

Glad to see my little mate back on here buddy ;)

Thanks pal ;)

well you will need something to do now that your footy season is over :p

Im actually going to be cheering on your team this Friday....:sick2:

Only because of who they are playing:p

grease

13-09-2010, 07:40 PM

Useless I would have said grease, lol.

I want to bring back the real stunt cars like the old Bridgestone Driving Team. Now that required skill.

About as entertaining/good as the XXXX girls.

AussieRyan

13-09-2010, 08:26 PM

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/SDK2008/I MG_6622.jpg

Brings truth the the saying "I would rather push my Holden than drive a Ford".:D

grease

13-09-2010, 08:33 PM

And how far did he push the it?

wazza002

13-09-2010, 08:34 PM

Yeah it like saying hold on to my car lol:p:D

david5

13-09-2010, 09:25 PM

Thanks pal ;)

Where have you been stranger ?

Angel

13-09-2010, 09:48 PM

Some nice pix there Angel :)

Thanks.... :cool:

GSXR1

13-09-2010, 09:48 PM

Im actually going to be cheering on your team this Friday....:sick2:

Only because of who they are playing:p
Plus to keep a little domestic bliss? ;) :D

Angel

13-09-2010, 09:50 PM

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_4023.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_3968.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_3884.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_3871.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_4030.jpg

louieate8ate

13-09-2010, 10:22 PM

Nice pics!! :)

brchi17

14-09-2010, 08:14 AM

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_4030.jpg

Is that the entry to pit lane, also could this be when the damage was done to car 1's splitter, which eventually put them out of the race.....???

My Element

14-09-2010, 10:18 AM

what type of lense are you using for those pics?

MOTIV8

14-09-2010, 02:09 PM

Is that the entry to pit lane, also could this be when the damage was done to car 1's splitter, which eventually put them out of the race.....???
Looks like Turn 12 coming onto the front straight to me!!

edy

14-09-2010, 02:17 PM

Nice pics Angel!

wazza002

14-09-2010, 02:27 PM

Is that the entry to pit lane, also could this be when the damage was done to car 1's splitter, which eventually put them out of the race.....???

No this is more on the front straight brad pit lane is back around more, And yeah it may damage it there to ;)

brchi17

14-09-2010, 02:28 PM

Looks like Turn 12 coming onto the front straight to me!!

it quite well could be, I'm just guessing with the dots on the ground.....I'm sure angel will know where she took it from :D lol

El Cheapo

14-09-2010, 02:32 PM

I thought it was turn 2-3 actually.... :laugh4:

bortall

14-09-2010, 02:42 PM

Looks like the section between turns 11 & 12 to me, as there is a dashed line across the track just before pit entry at that point.

FastRedCars

14-09-2010, 02:59 PM

This could be a sequel comp. - "Phillip Island 2 - Guess Where Angel Took Her Photos" !

bortall

14-09-2010, 05:09 PM

This could be a sequel comp. - "Phillip Island 2 - Guess Where Angel Took Her Photos" !

Fantastic - I've got my pick in:p :p :jester:

grease

14-09-2010, 05:19 PM

Looks like what Motiv8 said as isnt it grid lines.

GSXR1

15-09-2010, 01:09 AM

I'm with brchi & bortall - my money would be on it being between Turns 11 & 12, just a smidge before Pit In (so taken from roughly the vicinity of somewhere near the caretakers house)

To me all the clues are in the background. Admittedly it's been a couple of years since I was last at the Island, but to me that background looks like the spectator area between MG & Turn 11

If it was taken from the front straight looking back I more would expect to see the tea-trees lining the fenceline on Back Beach Road behind a much smaller spectator area (remembering an access road between the spectator bank and the trees/fence)

Plus from memory the gravel trap runs almost all the way from 11 round to the beginning of the main straight, but there's no gravel trap in the background (in front of the tyre & earth bank) of the photo, and I don't remember there being one between MG & 11 when I was last there either

Angel

15-09-2010, 06:08 AM

The shot prior
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_4029.jpg

Glad to see I have made you all think!!!!!

It wasn't the caretakers house (crappy spot there) but between 11 and 12 - closer to 12 and looking back up the track- almost opposite pit entry. Looking at the at the pic, MG and the MTAA bridge thing is to the right - and I know that corner a little too well.....

Ohh BTW- was taken on Saturday not raceday.......................

Angel

15-09-2010, 06:22 AM

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_3953.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_3954.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_3955.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_3956.jpg

malscar

15-09-2010, 06:24 AM

One of the many overshoots at turn 4. You should have the Mother car as that went down the return road that many times.

Angel

15-09-2010, 06:44 AM

nah- watched plenty but only took a couple........... bundy, irwin and gizzy.....

MOTIV8

15-09-2010, 07:03 AM

The mother car did come off a few times.

malscar

15-09-2010, 07:14 AM

Yes, there were a couple we classed as 'The mother of all loses.':o Especially in the turn 1 area.

brchi17

15-09-2010, 10:12 AM

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/Go_Baby_Go _2007/Racing/_3954.jpg

That is one ugly mother of a paint scheme, odds on then we'll see it made in scale...:sick2:

moxo

15-09-2010, 11:18 AM

Is it just me, or were there really not very many people there?

Moxo

malscar

15-09-2010, 04:14 PM

Not just you Bruce.

A lot of the crowd who normally drive down from Melbourne for the day kept away. Being as wet as it was inside the grounds, lots did not come since they could not park against the fence etc. The blue line ceased very early this event.

Kashmir

15-09-2010, 05:04 PM

That is one ugly mother of a paint scheme, odds on then we'll see it made in scale...:sick2:

I actually don't think that looks too bad, not the nicest livery but not the worst, better than the new DJR liver IMO.

grease

15-09-2010, 05:08 PM

scotty_dee

15-09-2010, 06:50 PM

The Blue Line didnt even extend after the roundabout which im sure it still did last year

malscar

15-09-2010, 06:57 PM

Wasn't working from the bridge onwards after 7.10 as that was when we got out of the caravan park. Leaving the track about 30 minutes after the end of day, the only jam we were in was getting out of the track. Plain sailing with most not bothering to use the blue line.

Holdennumber1

15-09-2010, 07:18 PM

I actually don't think that looks too bad, not the nicest livery but not the worst, better than the new DJR liver IMO. I agree. I really don't mind it at all. Actually, I think it looks quite good.:cool:
Not as good as the other one that its had for the rest of the year but still better than a few other teams.