Phillip Island V8 Round 2007

[brchi17]

Well the program (http://www.v8supercar.com.au/v8data/2007/evnt_245/ EI_RP.PDF) is now up on the VESA website

Friday
0910 - 0945 : Fujitsu V8 Supercars - Practice 1
1005 - 1025 : Touring Car Masters - Practice 1
1035 - 1055 : Formula Ford - Practice 1
1105 - 1125 : V8 Utes - Practice 1
1135 - 1155 : Touring Car Masters - Practice 2
1215 - 1250 : Fujitsu V8 Supercars - Practice 2
1315 - 1415 : V8 Supercars - 60 minutes Practice
1430 - 1545 : V8 Supercars - 75 minutes Practice

Saturday

0905 - 0925 : V8 Utes - Practice 2
0935 - 0955 : Formula Ford - Qualifying
1010 - 1030 : Fujitsu V8 Supercars - Qualifying Lower 50%
1035 - 1055 : Fujitsu V8 Supercars - Qualifying Upper 50%
1110 - 1130 : Touring Car Masters - Qualifying
1140 - 1155 : V8 Supercars - Qualifying – Leg 1
1200 - 1215 : V8 Supercars - Qualifying – Leg 2
1220 - 1235 : V8 Supercars - Qualifying – Leg 3
1250 - 1310 : V8 Utes - Qualifying
1320 - 1340 : Formula Ford - Race 1 - 9 laps
1410 : Fujitsu V8 Supercars - Race 1 - 19 laps
1455 - 1515 : Touring Car Masters - Race 1 - 8 laps
1545 : V8 Supercars - Race 1 - 27 Laps

Sunday
0940 - 1000 : V8 Utes - Race 2 - 8 laps
1010 - 1020 : V8 Supercars Drivers Parade
1035 - 1055 : Touring Car Masters - Race 2 - 8 laps
1125 : V8 Supercars - Race 2 27 laps
1225 - 1245 : Formula Ford - Race 2 - 9 laps
1255 - 1315 : V8 Utes - Race 3 - 8 laps
1325 - 1345 : Touring Car Masters - Race 3 - 8 laps
1415 : Fujitsu V8 Supercars - Race 2 - 19 laps
1510 - 1530 : Formula Ford - Race 3 - 9 laps
1600 : V8 Supercars - Race 3 - 27 laps

Basically I cut out the crap that wasn't racing form the program :D

[Oh Five]

So is the thread we use to ask the mandatory "Who Is Going" ?? and "Who Is Going To Win"??

[whitlam]

So is the thread we use to ask the mandatory "Who Is Going" ?? and "Who Is Going To Win"??

Yes (I think), No (too far) and Tander (I hope) :D

[Tumbo]

I"LL BE THERE GUYS :D! Tumbo down in Vic again been too long.............plus of course being my first ever v8 round i'm hoping there is at least a bit of drama to keep us entertained

[Road Runner 72]

So they put more on inbetween times did they!

[cooper1117]

This is shaping up to being a super weekend, a real grand final feel, winner takes all. I have being looking forward to this round for 6 months. My mates and I have rented a house on the island and intend on making it a big weekend.

My tip, Tander to bounce back, Whincup and Lowndes to take each other out :D. Gut feel, I think it could be Whincup's year. My mate reminded me of a comment I made back in round 1 when I said that Whincup was my dark horse for the championship, maybe its going to come back and bite me!! Go Tander.

[brchi17]

So is the thread we use to ask the mandatory "Who Is Going" ?? and "Who Is Going To Win"??

why not :D

I'll be there for most of the weekend (not sure about Friday yet) and I'd be happy as long as it's not CL, in fact if the Toll guys can't win it then I'd really like to see Jamie Wincup win it.

[CowboyMatt]

I hope Whincup wins it as well.

I hope the dq from Race 3 (3rd place) at Eastern Creek doesn't come back to haunt him - how handy would those points be now!!!??? And all due to 888 incompetence.

[malscar]

I will be there all 3 days , probably asleep when the racing is on.

[HRT 1-2]

Yep, be there from late Friday and home Monday so sherbets Saturday & Sunday!!:D

[Oh Five]

Heading down Thurs night, back Mon morn staying in Cowes.Pits all day friday chasing autographs and watching the Mrs drool over Murf and Jason Richards:love:. Do you guys who are going recommend a good viewing spot?. We normally sit just down from start finish so we can see the screen at Honda Cnr, but i thought about having a look near Siberia:confused:. We do like to have a screen nearby, but i dont think there are many around.
Who do i hope wins? Tander/Kelly
Who do i think will win ? Whincup.

[brchi17]

the walk to Siberia is worth it Bruce, it's fast becoming one of my favourite places for pic's, also the run to Lukies is good viewing :D

[wayno]

I'm planning on a fair bit of time at Siberia.

[Oh Five]

Yes it is a good place for a few snaps, nice blue background.

[james]

In on Friday out on Sunday night,looking forward to a top weekend of racing and catching up with many forum members.The Red side to win.

[malscar]

Probably inside turn 1 ;) But will have my chauffeur:cool: to take me to other spots.:D

[vikings100]

I'll be there again, hopefully the same spot as last year (Brad & Wayne know where), will have Tony with me this year.

Cheers Greg:)

[spoonster05]

Definitely can't make Sunday but may pop down Friday and some of Saturday

[Oh Five]

I'll be there again, hopefully the same spot as last year (Brad & Wayne know where), will have Tony with me this year.

Cheers Greg:)

Is it a secret spot greg? Tony who, Cochrane?:)

[VXfan]

Is it a secret spot greg? Tony who, Cochrane?:)
I believe that is me mate.;)
As I wasn't there last year I have no idea where this secret place is!:D
Cheers,
Tony.

[spoonster05]

So you wouldn't know about the special initiation then ? :p:D

[vikings100]

Up the back near the hay shed, there is a spot against the fence which I got 2 days in a row, it has a stump there which is small enough for the car to park there.

Cheers Greg:)

[Pug205]

Won't be there but will be watching from home. The series has really come alive since Sandown and looks set for a great final battle. I expect it to be alot cleaner then 2006 as well.

It is too close to call but my hope is for Whincup to win it but Tander would be a worthy winner and Id have no grudge against that.

Here is hoping for another strong round from 888, FPR, SBR, and DJR :D

[HRT 1-2]

Who do i hope wins? Tander/Kelly
Who do i think will win ? Whincup.

I hope & reckon Tander if he takes some valium but, if it's wet I think everyone one knows who the favorite will be!!:(

Here's praying for a dry weekend!!;):sunny:

[singer]

I hope & reckon Tander if he takes some valium but, if it's wet I think everyone one knows who the favorite will be!!

Here's praying for a dry weekend!!:sunny:

Unless you've been taking valium for most of your life, it WILL act as a SEDATIVE:(. We wouldn't want to see Tander asleep at the Start Line:o

[Tumbo]

given that Tander seems to be a relative introvert (or at least not a huge extrovert) the best means of improving his performance would be a low dose of caffine or another adrenaline agonist..........just gotta hope if he does take something like an E that there isn't a random drug test in the pitstops.............blow into this sir, have u been taking anything :p lol!

[fordmad17]

Whincup all the way

[wayno]

Just slap Tander in the head. I think that's what he needs more than anything at the moment.

[Chev_350]

Just slap Tander in the head. I think that's what he needs more than anything at the moment.

Geez Wayno you surely have been kicking Tander alot while he has been down....

[wayno]

Geez Wayno you surely have been kicking Tander alot while he has been down....

Because it's his own fault and unfortunately not a new thing with him.
He frustrates me so much. He's a desperately talented driver(I think the fastest man out there), but he let's himself down and it's sad to see.
That performance last week-end from a championship contender was painfull.

[brchi17]

Because it's his own fault and unfortunately not a new thing with him.
He frustrates me so much. He's a desperately talented driver(I think the fastest man out there), but he let's himself down and it's sad to see.
That performance last week-end from a championship contender was painfull.

hopefully at PI the non-stressed Tander turns up and he does a WA ;)

[HRT 1-2]

That performance last week-end from a championship contender was painfull.

Apart from Saturday!!;)

[HDTHSVHRT]

The only reason 888 are in contention is because of their endurance results, or else they wouldnt be in it!

[WET 24/7]

Yeah agreed and il still stand by by statement that Bathurst SHOULD NOT be part of the championship.

It was always a big enough event to stand up by itself, and should remain so. The fact that a co-driver that doesnt compete in the series can have a result on someones weekend who competes all year in the series, still makes my mind boggle ....

[kts350]

Yeah agreed and il still stand by by statement that Bathurst SHOULD NOT be part of the championship.

It was always a big enough event to stand up by itself, and should remain so. The fact that a co-driver that doesnt compete in the series can have a result on someones weekend who competes all year in the series, still makes my mind boggle ....

I totally agree Bathurst should be a stand alone event..

[wayno]

I agree with you guys, but due to the importance of 'the great race' I can't see any series sponsor wanting to be part of a championship that doesn't include it.

[Oh Five]

The only reason 888 are in contention is because of their endurance results, or else they wouldnt be in it!

Can also thank Rob Crawford for releasing his cars into the path of other ones in pit lane,hence drive thru's and losing valuable points. I can recall at least 2, Clipsal and Indy:mad:

[Oh Five]

Hey guys, I have "overbought" tickets for next weekend:(. So I have 2 weekend with Paddock Access, Can pick up at the Island if preferred. Please PM if you can help out.
Thanks Bruce.

[Oh Five]

Looks like it could be interesting down there:juggle: Is there such a thing as a "shower" on The Island:D



http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/central/cowes

[malscar]

Looks like it could be interesting down there:juggle: Is there such a thing as a "shower" on The Island:D



http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/central/cowes


Yes, in the caravan park:D

[Leigh]

Both 888 and HSVDT should have heaps more championship points due to internal issues...bad car releases, parts failing that shouldn't, being taken out by incompetant gits, team collisions...

As long as it's either 888 driver or Tander that wins, I'll be happy:D...and I'll be there to watch it too!

(PS, Tony, we don't know where Gregs little hidey hole is either...he'd disappear and reappear like clockwork last year;))

[brchi17]

well after cruising by for a sneak peek this afternoon, it appears that almost all of the viewing at Honda will be corporate only...:eek: !!!

Luckily there are plenty of good piccey spots around the track...

[wayno]

Sorry to hear that, but it doesn't really surprise me.
Siberia on the exit for me then. I'm really looking forward to this. Will be nice to have a couple of days away from the books. :)

[brchi17]

Sorry to hear that, but it doesn't really surprise me.
Siberia on the exit for me then. I'm really looking forward to this. Will be nice to have a couple of days away from the books. :)

yep, I was thinking down there as i got some good shots of the GT cars when they were down there last, I'm also thinking with the new lens of trying to get a few hay shed head on shots ;)

[Leigh]

So there's not even the 5 m span of public viewing?

[brchi17]

So there's not even the 5 m span of public viewing?

that looks like about it, but it's right around the southern most end & I'm thinking it's that it's not really worth the walk

[Road Runner 72]

My ride has pulled out!!!!! looks like it's on the box for me this year!!!!!
'll just have to get a JD 6 pack & make the most of it ;)

[VXfan]

My ride has pulled out!!!!! looks like it's on the box for me this year!!!!!
'll just have to get a JD 6 pack & make the most of it ;)
I'm sure u can cadge a lift with me and the big fellah if u want Mike?We don't bite......................hard...
Cheers,
Tony.

[DJRTOM18]

The only reason 888 are in contention is because of their endurance results, or else they wouldnt be in it!

But the enduro's are still part of the regular season, so they still count. They also take a special effort to win.

[CowboyMatt]

I think the enduros should count.

Adds an extra dimension to it.

Can't play favourites - if you eliminate one then they shoud all go. That would remove Bathurst, Clipsal and Sandown (now PI).

[HDTHSVHRT]

I dont say they should be removed from the points now, Im just peeved that they are so close to a championship, after the VE was supposed to stroll in! wishfull thinking! :rolleyes:

[barnart]

Question if a 888 car wins the championship, when and who was the last driver which won Sandown, Bathusrt and the series in one year ??????

[Oh Five]

Lowndes 96

[barnart]

Lowndes 96

Thanks, as I was thinging Skaife, I forgot about Lowndes

[Road Runner 72]

I'm sure u can cadge a lift with me and the big fellah if u want Mike?We don't bite......................hard...
Cheers,
Tony.

Very kind of you buddy, might take you up on that, you up there for the 2 days or just the Sunday?

[vikings100]

Just Friday and Sunday for me at the moment.

Cheers Greg:)

[spoonster05]

Maybe Friday for a few hours for me

Pretty much working all weekend (Friday night/Saturday day-early evening/Sunday day) so won't know the end result until I get home from work on Sunday night

[Road Runner 72]

Maybe Friday for a few hours for me

Pretty much working all weekend (Friday night/Saturday day-early evening/Sunday day) so won't know the end result until I get home from work on Sunday night


Ah & I was going to buy you a beer buddy!!!!

[spoonster05]

Ah & I was going to buy you a beer buddy!!!!

Thanks Mike, never mind though Greg or Tony can have one for me (or you all can...:D)

[Road Runner 72]

Thanks Mike, never mind though Greg or Tony can have one for me (or you all can...:D)

I don't drink beer, so a Bourbon for this boy, can't you get out of work on the Sunday!!!! it's the last round!!!! come on man!

[spoonster05]

Nah, big day at work on Sunday so I've got to be there...:(

[Road Runner 72]

Nah, big day at work on Sunday so I've got to be there...:(


Damn, No Bingooooooo!!!

[fordmad17]

looks like it might be a fine weekend

[VXfan]

Very kind of you buddy, might take you up on that, you up there for the 2 days or just the Sunday?
Looking like Saturday and Sunday,I'll let u know in the next day or 2 mate.
Cheers,
Tony.

[Road Runner 72]

Whoohooooooo Thanks to Greg & Tony I will get to see the last round!!!!!!

Thanks guys.

[VXfan]

No worries Mike,if Tander loses,we can blame you....:p:D

[VXfan]

Nah, big day at work on Sunday so I've got to be there...:(
Pathetic excuse......:p

[spoonster05]

Yeh I know...

I really can't go because of Roland's intervention order..... :D:p

[VXfan]

Yeh I know...

I really can't go because of Roland's intervention order..... :D:p
Thought as much...:p

[vikings100]

Whoohooooooo Thanks to Greg & Tony I will get to see the last round!!!!!!

Thanks guys.

No worries mate.;)

Cheers Greg:)

[wayno]

So guys, we gonna meet up or what? Usual deal. PM me if you would like to catch up and if you haven't already got my mobile number (a few have) then I'll send it to you.

[lukey73]

So guys, we gonna meet up or what? Usual deal. PM me if you would like to catch up and if you haven't already got my mobile number (a few have) then I'll send it to you.


Only a few, i thought half the forum had it :p

[Oh Five]

Yep, Have beer will travel (IOU1 Wayne).
Is alcohol permitted? or do we have to smuggle.

[Oh Five]

Only a few, i thought half the forum had it :p

yes its 0055......:D

[wayno]

Yep, Have beer will travel (IOU1 Wayne).
Is alcohol permitted? or do we have to smuggle.

PM sent back. Usually we don't have any trouble. ;)

[Leigh]

Yep, Have beer will travel (IOU1 Wayne).
Is alcohol permitted? or do we have to smuggle.

Just don't make it obvious;)

[HRT 1-2]

Yep, Have beer will travel (IOU1 Wayne).
Is alcohol permitted? or do we have to smuggle.

Just don't make it obvious;)

Yep, as Leigh said! It's sign posted "no alcohol" but, they don't enforce it......yet!:( Hope they don't start now!!!

[Leigh]

They do enforce the "no glass" rule though, so tinnies only, or as I do, wring the neck...

[Oh Five]

Just got a email back from Phillip Island and they stated Alcohol will be confiscated at the gate. ... Thats IF they find it;)
I also asked if access to Siberia was off Gap rd ,they said i would need to ring V8SC on the G/C to find out.
They own the place, and dont know THAT answer:confused:

I think the answer is yes, but just wanted confirmation, dont wanna be sitting at the gate on Sat at 07.00 if i cant get into it!!!

[brchi17]

I know the gate at Sibera is always open on the Sunday, just can't remember about the other days....sorry

[lavenlaar]

Copy of a letter sent to Stacy at Paul Morris Racing....very funny....to the ford fans anyway..

Stacey,

Just wondering if Paul can help out our group of motoring enthusiasts next
weekend at the bigpond Grande Finale.

I represent a small but proud group of fans who have watched, with keen and
eager eyes, Paul's racing career. In particular the 2007 series.
We feel that Paul has the skills and abilities to represent our group.

It appears that since Paul has an uncanny knack of causing damage and mayhem to
many of the other competitor's in the V8 supercar paddock.
The highlight, to date, was 2005 when he nudged Jason Richards over the curb at
QLD raceway and he barrel rolled 10 times.. what a great stack.. Prior to that
it was the big stack on the grid at Oran Park when he came to grief with Mark
Larkham. Thanks Paul.

This year we have seen him take out the likes of Johnson, Bowe, Steve Richards
and Ingall.
More enjoyable to watch was his stouch with Kelly in Bahrain...nice work. Always
good to see 2 commodore drivers taking each other out.


But I digress, back to business.

Our group of National FORD Fans were wondering if Paul could do us a brief
favour this weekend and have a crack at Garth Tander.
If Paul can find a way to work through the field (or even during qualifying) and
give Garth a nudge it will help our campaign to have either Craig Lowndes or
Jamie Winchup take out the championship.

We appreciate whatever help Paul can Provide on the day

Thanks in advance




David






And here is the reply from Paul Morris Racing

David,

That is actually very funny, you should write into auto-action and you might win
a prize !

Enjoy the racing.

Regards

Nigel Barclay
Paul Morris Motorsports

[Oh Five]

That is very good..... Except the bit about disposing of GT:D:D

[HRT 1-2]

Just got a email back from Phillip Island and they stated Alcohol will be confiscated at the gate. ... Thats IF they find it;)


Hopefully its just the company line! They wouldn't say you could take it in when the conditions of entry state "no alcohol"! Fingers crossed and keep it hidden!!

[brchi17]

Hopefully its just the company line! They wouldn't say you could take it in when the conditions of entry state "no alcohol"! Fingers crossed and keep it hidden!!

:idea: which reminds me, I think I'll just drop the bulk of mine off at the house before I head to the track....

[Chev_350]

Skaife will be racing with the number 200 this weekend for his 200th round start.


I thought they weren't allowed to do the one race special numbers anymore?

[Oh Five]

:idea: which reminds me, I think I'll just drop the bulk of mine off at the house before I head to the track....


Sounds great, do you want the address of MY house down there:D

[Oh Five]

looking better now boys:)

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/central/cowes

[brchi17]

looking better now boys:)

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/central/cowes

the forecast is definitely on the up, the big thing will be the high vu index, meaning plenty of sunscreen :cool:

[lukey73]

the forecast is definitely on the up, the big thing will be the high vu index, meaning plenty of sunscreen :cool:


You still got that 44 Gallon drum you had at Bathurst ?

[brchi17]

it's not that big, it's just a bucket :D

[lukey73]

I have seen smaller buckets on the front of front end loaders

[brchi17]

I have seen smaller buckets on the front of front end loaders

but how many red ones have you seen :D ???

[lukey73]

Brad if the Datsun 1600 is running around in the Touring car masters race any chance of getting a pice for me ? :D

I believe the guy that owns it sticks to the southern state rounds.

[brchi17]

I'll see what I can do, am planing to catch that class over the weekend, do you know what colour it is ???

[lukey73]

I'll see what I can do, am planing to catch that class over the weekend, do you know what colour it is ???


From memory there is a Blue one and a Yellow one that have run over the past 2 yrs, im not if either are racing due to reg change this year but am hoping so.

[malscar]

Brad, there is one in the red top with white sides, like the US Datsun Trans am team from 1972, running. Think it is punted by the son of the Yellow Mustang that runs -- Mason????

[lukey73]

Brad, there is one in the red top with white sides, like the US Datsun Trans am team from 1972, running. Think it is punted by the son of the Yellow Mustang that runs -- Mason????


Thanks Mal, i read an article in Unique Cars about one that was built last year and have seen a Yellow one compete in this yrs series.

[brchi17]

thanks mal, that should be easy to find, you'll just have to wait until monday as we don't have the net or a ph.line at my house on the island ;)

[Oh Five]

Off the air, till Mon night have a good weekend guys, I wonder if we will be discussing similar events to last year.
Cheers Bruce.

[malscar]

thanks mal, that should be easy to find, you'll just have to wait until monday as we don't have the net or a ph.line at my house on the island ;)

Well the caravan does:p

[brchi17]

Well the caravan does:p

got a extention lead which will reach to Woolami, if so maybe we could talk :D lol

[Leigh]

Just got a email back from Phillip Island and they stated Alcohol will be confiscated at the gate. ...

That's been the case for at least 10 years at both Phillip Island and Sandown...

That said, I've never had a problem...don't stir up the bull...

[VXfan]

Just got a phone call from my mate James to tell me he won 2 VIP passes for Saturday and would Ilike to go?
Funnily enough I said yes.:D yeeehaaaa!:cool:
Cheers,
Tony.

[Road Runner 72]

Just got a phone call from my mate James to tell me he won 2 VIP passes for Saturday and would Ilike to go?
Funnily enough I said yes.:D yeeehaaaa!:cool:
Cheers,
Tony.

Wooohooooo awesome!!!! you 2 gents will have a ball!!!

[VXfan]

Wooohooooo awesome!!!! you 2 gents will have a ball!!!
I reckon!:D Never been anywhere VIP before so I have no idea what it will entail but if it's anything like ur day at the MotoGp Mike,it will rock.;)
Cheers,
Tony.

[cooper1117]

I reckon!:D Never been anywhere VIP before so I have no idea what it will entail but if it's anything like ur day at the MotoGp Mike,it will rock.;)
Cheers,
Tony.

Make sure you take your camera Tony - Never know who you may bump into in the secluded section :D

[VXfan]

Will do coops.:);)
Cheers,
Tony.

[Leigh]

Congrats to you and James mate...just don't forget to come and say hi to those of us in the "outer":p

[VXfan]

Congrats to you and James mate...just don't forget to come and say hi to those of us in the "outer":p
Oh,I'll think about it.......:p

[wayno]

Make sure you take your camera Tony - Never know who you may bump into in the secluded section :D

More night photos coming in. :D

[spoonster05]

Just got a phone call from my mate James to tell me he won 2 VIP passes for Saturday and would Ilike to go?
Funnily enough I said yes.:D yeeehaaaa!:cool:
Cheers,
Tony.

Nice work, can I give you a parcel to give to my mate Roland if you see him... :p

Seriously though hope you and James have a great time on Saturday

[brchi17]

word of advice Tony, make sure you've got anything you want autographed with you at all times while in there as you never know who might drop by ;)

[lukey73]

Lucky so and so Tony, have a great weekend living it up with the corporate set.

Last time i got into a corp box was at Indy 03 and i meet/talked to heaps of people i normally wouldnt have thought i would ever get the chance too.

Heaps of drivers dropped in too, but i guess you get that in the FORD tent :p

[brchi17]

so who/what vip area are you going to Tony ???

might give you some of my photo's to get autographed if it's the right one lol :D !!!

[Road Runner 72]

so who/what vip area are you going to Tony ???

might give you some of my photo's to get autographed if it's the right one lol :D !!!
Now as I'm going Saturday & Sunday I will be trying to sneak in there ;) "its fund sneaking into Corp tents & getting a free feed & drink & programs, Winton is the best for that!
If I see Tony in VIP I'll run up to him ask for his autograph & then see how many other people ask him for it & ask who are you lol!

Looking forward to hanging with the boys trackside Saturday now "WoooHooo" & Sunday doing the same when I meet Tony & Greg at the track "bet he will be whinging about not being in VIP race day ;)"

[lavenlaar]

I also race slotcars in 1:32 scale (if you havent figured) and thought that id share some pics from a mate that help build this new monster of a track at Phillip Island Visitors Centre


http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3816/dscf3124ej 3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7429/dscf3121wt 2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/1761/dscf3128jy 7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[AmonFan]

Awesome stuff lavenlaar... Might have to bring my slot cars out of retirement, lol... I used to run them at Leumeah and Ingleburn many years ago.... Still have a unused 1/24 Willmington Green EB Body, lol.... Still have a few 1/32 Womp cars and bodies....

[VXfan]

so who/what vip area are you going to Tony ???

might give you some of my photo's to get autographed if it's the right one lol :D !!!
Haven't got all the details yet but there is a chance we may get some laps in the pace car!:cool:
My autograph eh Mike? Nice.:D
Cheers,
Tony.

[lavenlaar]

Awesome stuff lavenlaar... Might have to bring my slot cars out of retirement, lol... I used to run them at Leumeah and Ingleburn many years ago.... Still have a unused 1/24 Willmington Green EB Body, lol.... Still have a few 1/32 Womp cars and bodies....
womps / flexis / 1:24 ... all gone out of existance virtually .. we are all at 1:32 scale replicas...
check out www.auslot.com (http://www.auslot.com)
Ingleburn - still open .. with the king track , but also 1/32 track...leumeah ... gone ... campbelltown... 2 new 1/32 tracks
lav

[Leigh]

A headsup for anybody heading down the Island...they are doing thorough searches of cars for booze, including rummaging around in bags...

[VXfan]

Anyone been to the V8 Paddock club as I will be there tomorrow?It's above the pits apparently.:)
Cheers,
Tony.
Brad/Wayno - is this Club Cockroach?

[wayno]

Yes. I think it sucks personally.

[VXfan]

Yes. I think it sucks personally.
Free food and piss so I'm not complaining...:D

[lavenlaar]

Nothing wrong with the old Bourbon in 2lt coke trick... or syringed orange with vodka :D

[Road Runner 72]

Tony, there is a viewing platform from above the closed VIP boxes, "VV01, down towards the start/finnish line end" & uptowards the back of the grid they use markeys!!!

You will love it mate & dont forget to grab your free programs!!!

I'll try sneak in & say hello!!!

[Skaife fan]

A great win for G.T, hopefully he can keep his cool and win the championship tomorrow. It's gonna be a cracker. :cool:

[monarocveightz]

A great win for G.T, hopefully he can keep his cool and win the championship tomorrow. It's gonna be a cracker. :cool:

Ditto, it was a great race.

May the best man win.

[gab73]

What i find interesting is the fastest race lap today by Skaife 1.36.0084 is so far off the lap record 1.33.4389 set by Lowndes in 99 in a VT.

[05shan]

Good to see Skaifey at the front again, great result for GT. Bring on Tommorrow

[inter]

What i find interesting is the fastest race lap today by Skaife 1.36.0084 is so far off the lap record 1.33.4389 set by Lowndes in 99 in a VT.
no controll tyres

[barnart]

How come the stewards have stated that there is to be no flapping body work and they will get tuff. Today Richo got 2 black flags while Todds LHS mirror was clearly flapping after the Lowndes move. I would say a mirror is classed as a body part. Once again the Holden stewards have done a one sided job and I bet Lowndes will get a time penalty tonight.
http://forums.biante.com.au/images/misc/progress.g if

[beast]

no controll tyres

99 was the first year of the bridgestone control tyre.

[minh427]

When does the Dunlop contract finish?

[HDTHSVHRT]

Hopefully this year, so HRT can go back to Bridgestones! :D

[minh427]

funny HRT is sponsored by Bridgestone.

[whitlam]

funny HRT is sponsored by Bridgestone.

Thats why they got a fine a few years ago when they refused to wear the Dunlop hats on the podium

[inter]

has there been any penalties in todays race

for either Skaife or Lowndes

[minh427]

Bring back Bridgestone..white letters look better on tyres.

[Poita]

has there been any penalties in todays race

for either Skaife or Lowndes
No penalities for either driver.

[whitlam]

Matters arising from Race 1:

The Mechanical Black Flag was displayed to:

Steven Richards Car#6 for loose rear bodywork.
John Bowe Car#111 for inoperative brake lights.
Steven Richards Car#6 (second occasion) for loose rear bodywork.
The Bad Sportsmanship Flag was displayed to:

Craig Lowndes Car#888 for blocking.
The IPO investigated:

Contact between Max Wilson Car#8 and Paul Morris Car#67 at Turn 10. No breach of the Rules was established
Contact between John Bowe Car#111 and Marcus Marshall Car#11 at Turn 4. No breach of the Rules was established.
The Stewards imposed a Fine of $400 on Paul Morris Car#67 for exceeding the Pitlane speed limit.

I like this penalty

[Poita]

When does the Dunlop contract finish?
Dunlop have been signed to a new deal for another five years.

"Media Release Thursday 5th July 2007
Dunlop gets green light to supply V8 control tyre through 2012"

[VXfan]

Few of my pics from todays proceedings -
Race winner
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9829/p1010662oy2. jpg

And there off! (Nice smoke Frosty)
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3388/p1010670cf6. jpg

888's new 'stealth' Falcon...
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3135/p1010681wf 7.jpg

Cheers,
Tony.

[singer]

Few of my pics from todays proceedings -
Race winner
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9829/p1010662oy2. jpg

And there off! (Nice smoke Frosty)
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/3388/p1010670cf6. jpg

888's new 'stealth' Falcon...
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3135/p1010681wf 7.jpg

Cheers,
Tony.

Great pics Tony. Thanks for sharing:)

[monarocveightz]

Nice pics Tony, any chance you took some photo's of the Biante touring cars?

especially Jimmy Richards Camaro?

[Road Runner 72]

Hey tony I was waving at you but you did not see me!!! I was a few people up from you but had a good spot & if I moved I would of lost it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PISat07-137.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PISat07-123.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PISat07-110.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PISat07-070.jpg

Cheers

[monarocveightz]

Great photo's Mike,

You've done very well:)

[spoonster05]

That first shot of yours is pretty impressive Mike...

[Road Runner 72]

That first shot of yours is pretty impressive Mike...

Man I was laughing how T.Kelly was "Love tapping" Richards in pit lane!

[Road Runner 72]

Nice pics Tony, any chance you took some photo's of the Biante touring cars?

especially Jimmy Richards Camaro?

Heres one I grabbed, I would post some more, but this wind/sun burn has got me big time!!!! Ouch! so thats it for me tonight, back to the track with the boys tomorrow!!!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PISat07-028.jpg

Cheers

Mike

[spoonster05]

Enjoy tomorrow guys and think of me hard at work.....

[Road Runner 72]

Enjoy tomorrow guys and think of me hard at work.....

I'll have a spare can in case you feel sick in the mnorning have have to ring work!!! Hint Hint! man I wish you were there mate!

[BILLFORD1]

Chan VII will eventually get a crackerjack televised programme up & running when the turkeys can get the rest of the airtime up to the same standard as their Ad Breaks !!! :D

[Dingo]

Here's a selection of shots from those not lucky enough to pick up VIP passes...

http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20013.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20013.jpg) http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20017.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20017.jpg) http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20021.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20021.jpg)http://www.dingoweb.c om.au/images/Phillip%20Island/thumbs/Phillip%20Isl and%20031.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20031.jpg)

[Dingo]

http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20035.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20035.jpg) http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20038.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20038.jpg) http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20081.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20081.jpg) http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20085.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20085.jpg)

[Dingo]

http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20140.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20140.jpg) http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20142.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20142.jpg) http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20144.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20144.jpg) http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20155.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20155.jpg)

[Dingo]

http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Island/ thumbs/Phillip%20Island%20159.jpg (http://www.dingoweb.com.au/images/Phillip%20Islan d/Phillip%20Island%20159.jpg)

[lionking]

[QUOTE=Dingo;227097]Here's a selection of shots from those not lucky enough to pick up VIP passes...

Excellent work Dingo.. Thanks.. :2thumbsup:

[jcook]

tander just won race two, sorry two be a killjoy 4 those who wants to watch the telecast
By my reckoning tander now 7 points infront with 1 race to go.
could we see tander at h r t with the # 1 plate on the side.
bring on race 3

[05shan]

tander just won race two, sorry two be a killjoy 4 those who wants to watch the telecast
By my reckoning tander now 7 points infront with 1 race to go.
could we see tander at h r t with the # 1 plate on the side.
bring on race 3
Too late now:mad:
I Should have known better than to browse the forum before the race:rolleyes:

[minh427]

haha Skaife drifting into turn 1.

[barnart]

Lap 12 6 adds, lap 14 another 6 adds. Ch 7 you have done it again :mad::mad::mad: in race 2

[minh427]

Fair enough that they play ads but repeating the same ones over and over, will make me sleep and forget to watch the rest of the race.

[monarocveightz]

Thanks Mike,


Your a legend...........I love the look of that Camaro:)

[minh427]

Just saw on the back window of Skaife's car. Who is Joan Skaife?

[barnart]

Just saw on the back window of Skaife's car. Who is Joan Skaife? His nana who passed away yesterday

[Chev_350]

Dale Eanhardt Jr in town I see.

[minh427]

Garth Tander 2007 Champion!!!

[HDTHSVHRT]

Give me a heart attack why dont you Garth! :rolleyes::D Well done for finally landing the big one! ;)

[minh427]

Lowndes desperate again...going over the ripple strip and touch Tander's car, other than that..awesome race.

[gab73]

You obviously don't like racers.

[cobra1978]

Your worry about lowndes have we all got short memorys go back 12 mouths and look at the utter disgrace Tander made of him self along with the toll team to get number one last year at least this year at the island he was man enough to race and not destroy other peoples championship

[WET 24/7]

Hmm, Ingall gets a penalty today for running Murf off the track. Didnt the same thing happen yesterday when Lowndes ran Todd Kelly off the track ???

Forgive me, but i didnt see Lowndes get a penalty for it yesterday ......

[gab73]

Ummm maybe because Lowndes didn't put Kelly off. But you would already know that if you watched the incident which i'm sure you have.

[12paul12]

Hmm, Ingall gets a penalty today for running Murf off the track. Didnt the same thing happen yesterday when Lowndes ran Todd Kelly off the track ???

Forgive me, but i didnt see Lowndes get a penalty for it yesterday ......

Me thinks it was Russell's last good act in a Ford!!!!!

[Jace]

Justice has been done..........
The best man won..............
GO GT:D:D:D

[gab73]

Kind of ironic that the guy who saved the day for GT is on the way out by the way he thanked his crew for there support over the years on the podium.

[monarocveightz]

GO GT

well done to Toll HSVDT

I'm so happy, we couldn't win Bathurst, but we got the Championship

[Chev_350]

Kind of ironic that the guy who saved the day for GT is on the way out by the way he thanked his crew for there support over the years on the podium.

Yeah I noticed that too....looks like that major Holden shake up that was rumored is not a rumor at all.

[WET 24/7]

Ummm maybe because Lowndes didn't put Kelly off. But you would already know that if you watched the incident which i'm sure you have.

Im lucky enough to work for Toll HSV so i DEFINATELY seen the incident and Lowndes motorcraft is getting worse, round by round ...

[gab73]

Im lucky enough to work for Toll HSV so i DEFINATELY seen the incident and Lowndes motorcraft is getting worse, round by round ...
Ahh ok working for Toll HSV gives you the expertise. MMM

[inter]

Im lucky enough to work for Toll HSV so i DEFINATELY seen the incident and Lowndes motorcraft is getting worse, round by round ...


what sort of a statement is that??????????:confused:

[domstrama]

no-one remembers who wins the championship, its bathurst that REALLY matters.... ;) jokes aside, well done GT hard work & persistence pays off sometimes.

[gab73]

An objective non biased statement.????

[cobra1978]

stop sooking about lowndes and what should have been done. To all the GT fans that want to sook please look back 12 months when lowndes got it from both Toll cars and the dirty driving tactics thats were used you should be looking at there driving skills

[WET 24/7]

Well, its simply my point of view. He came into contact atleast half a dozen times with GT during race 3 today, ran into the side of GT in race 3, ran up the side of Todd yesterday.

Years ago, Craig was capable of racing doorhandle to doorhandle with guys, but now you rarely see him pass a car without having contact.

As i said, "my point of view" - everyone is entitled to theirs and i have no doubt that the Ford supporters would see it all differently and theres nothing 'wrong' with that.

Great racing for 2007, some dodgey calls and a worthy champion ...

[barnart]

Well looking a last years race, I think 888 played clean.

[gab73]

Once again point of views are worthles as opossed to FACTS.
And the FACTS are in the TV coverage. But hey who needs TV coverage when you work for Toll HSV.

[Jace]

Now just can't wait for the championship winner in 1/18 to sit next to last years championship winner...;)

[Skaife fan]

Fantastic win to Garth ,ive got a feeling a HRT car will have No.1 on it next year.

[barnart]

Fantastic win to Garth ,ive got a feeling a HRT car will have No.1 on it next year.

Its the only way HRT will get the No 1

[Skaife fan]

Now just can't wait for the championship winner in 1/18 to sit next to last years championship winner...;)
Me too :)

[HDTHSVHRT]

get over it you sore loses, btw whens the last time Ford won the championship and Bathurst in the same year??? :p

[minh427]

get over it you sore loses, btw whens the last time Ford won the championship and Bathurst in the same year??? :p

Too long to remember :p

[HDTHSVHRT]

they came close in the last couple of years, but you probably have to back to DJ in 1981 ??

[cobra1978]

this one says it all


rHVAeSWpNGo

[Jace]

Geeeez....... its almost 20 years now........... :p

[minh427]

this one says it all


rHVAeSWpNGo

Rick kelly cheating?

[Jace]

It says you are a very sore looooooser ;)
I am a Holden man through & through but I wouldn't bother being so childish as to do that to anyone!

OH YEAH BACK TO THIS YEAR ..............
GO GT:D:D:D

[Martin Thomas]

All that says to me is just how professional and Mature he is. A lot of top line sportsmen can't handle morons like that the way he did..

How cool was GTs driving in that last race? Well done.

[HDTHSVHRT]

this one says it all

That was probably you behind the microphone! :rolleyes:

[troym]

Rick kelly cheating?

not hard to see why this tossa has to use youtube to try & make a hero out of himself what a complete ....hole !!congrats to rick for just ignoring this stupid fool :mad::mad::mad:

[gab73]

get over it you sore loses, btw whens the last time Ford won the championship and Bathurst in the same year??? :p

89 with the sierras i think.

[Martin Thomas]

this one says it all


I thought the No. 1 on the side of his car this year was all that was needed to be said..

[gab73]

this one says it all


rHVAeSWpNGo
This really is childish. Lucky camera man i was not Rick.

[Skaife fan]

this one says it all


rHVAeSWpNGo
Yeah , your a LOSER.

[minh427]

Can't even hold a camera properly.

[BB]

Congratulations GT. Well done. Great end to the season. Full credit to Jamie and Craig for fighting it out to the last lap.

[Pug205]

I cannot stand Rick Kelly but can we please get over last years result? This is a 2007 Phillip Island thread :rolleyes:

Why is it after every championship or Bathurst that people descend into a childish fight over Holden v Ford? When you have only TWO types of cars divided 50/50 on the grid, it really is nothing to brag about when one of your cars win or to claim fowl play when you lose. The cars are more similar then ever so its not even a true contest on who has the better car.

At the end of the day it really should be seen as a team and driver sport and not the brand on the windscreen. So congratulations to Garth Tander and HSVDT as you are worthy winners of this years championship. Well done to 888 also for such a good fightback in the second half of the season to give us an exciting end to the season.

Hopefully next year you will be able to go that extra step :D

[Esses]

Congrats to GT, well deserved. How can you whinge about a competition & points system that after 9 months brings the Championship down to Race 3 of the last round & a mere 2 point victory. How close do you want it? Sweet revenge for my Holden-fan 9yo after the debacle of Bathurst.:D

[GOBBO]

well race three was awsome not the outcome i wanted to see but great racing for the guys to race so close for 27 laps and only touch a couple of times was good to see .
as for all the complaining about what he did or didnt do grow up its all done and the best driver won on the day and yes i am a major ford fan and would have loved to have seen ford win the bathurst championship double but not to be this year but theres always next.
anyway congrats gt

[05shan]

AWESOME GT the Champ, i'm stoked-You owe Todd a beer or 12 Garth:D

Get over it you sooky la-la's, the shoe was on the other foot at Bathurst:D

[GRPIII]

a well deserved victor in GT, more round more race wins than anyone.
jamie may well feel he lost the title, he had his chance to wrap the title up earlier but didnt, same could be said about GT. if jamie won today GT could look back at a few errors too.
overall a good year, my 2 cents for 2007.
bathurst & sandown should be non championship rounds, amy go back to the good old days & also have an enduro championship. reason being a co-driver can ruin another drivers title hopes.
but if they still run with this( which they will) maybe they should ban pairing up the 2 main drivers. this sort of goes against my first point but if its a drivers championship you should be able to pair drivers up.

channel 7 coverage needs to improve a little but not too bad for first year back, bar the racecam footage, it has to be the worst signal for any incar footage ive seen last a few seconds than freezes blacks out, think they had it better in the 80's, for the guys who invented racecam its piss poor.

something has to be done about black flags for loose/flapping body work, this has been a joke all year.

as for the drivers & thats all of them as soon as they cant get past someone after about 2 laps there all onto the pitcrew to get bondy & the boys to give them a black flagg, this is another joke.

same goes with safety cars, it appears they bring them out when they want.
so incidents shouldnt even require a safety car yet other dangerous.

if a car is in a dangerous position in the middle of the race, the safety car is out even before the driver has a chance to move his car, sometimes he gets it going but its too late the safety car is already out.
but if its in a dangerous position with 3 laps to go, they leave it there. yes no one whats to see the race end under the yellows like nascar, but if its in a dangerous position with 20 laps to go why is 2 laps any difference to drivers safety, the worst example was starting the bathurst race with cams car stuck halp way up the mountain, all it would have taken was 1 car to clipped cams car (which nearly happened) and you would have taken half the field out in one hit.
they should have just given them another warm up lap, that would have given them enough time to move it.

well done to craig today, he could have punted GT off but didnt, still i dont think he is the driver he once was. will he ever get that title for ford? the money there paying him he'd want to, but that may be harder then ever next year.

888 are settled for next year & have good pace, but theres plenty of contenders too.
FPR have shown great end of year speed, just need to put them into results.
SBR are quiet up there as with DJR
in the red corner
how ever is driving the toll cars they have had great pace for the last 2 years.
HRT have shown the still have fast cars just need a little luck.
tasman are slowly getting there but wont be in the hunt next year.
so looks like it will be a 4 horse race next year with 8 jockeys viaing for the title.
lets hope the stewards wont ruin it.

[05shan]

this one says it all


rHVAeSWpNGo

Says what?? "last year i couldnt spell tosser, now i is one":rolleyes:

[Designer]

I can feel a "GT" print brewing......;)
Deserved it this year.

Footnote: I thought Todd drove exceptionally well today for HRT, and it was nice to see him out front...He seemns to cop it often these days, but GT would have been knackred without him in race 3 ;)

[kts350]

Yeah the guy that did that video hangs out on one of the fors forums i remember him posting it on there after he did it thinking he was good..
Great races today I am so happy GT one.... Did anyone catch Todds speach when he got the trophy for 2nd place in the round he thanked the guys in red for all the support they have given him over the years, could it be a slip of the tongue or could the rumours he's moving on be correct..

[vikings100]

stop sooking about lowndes and what should have been done. To all the GT fans that want to sook please look back 12 months when lowndes got it from both Toll cars and the dirty driving tactics thats were used you should be looking at there driving skills

Get a life mate, that ws 12 months ago, life goes on who cares. Cheers Greg

[VXfan]

Get a life mate, that ws 12 months ago, life goes on who cares. Cheers Greg
Agreed mate.That's 3 posts by this new guy and all rambling on about last year.Keep it up mate,u won't last long here.Try V8Central,they love Rick bashing there.:rolleyes:
Cheers,
Tony.
P.S.
ONYA GARTH!!!!!!

[wayno]

What a fantastic result. Worth it just to see the looks on my boys faces as they finally got to see a Holden driver win in the flesh. :)

[Jace]

It's great to hear your boys were thrilled seeing a Holden driver winning in the flesh. I think back to when I was a little tacker at Adelaide International Raceway watching Brocky winning in the HDT VB/VC days. It was a huge thrill & even better when I nervously approached him for an autograph, of course I had nothing to worry about & he was happy to autograph my bit of paper. But I still remember the look of surprise on John Harveys face when I asked for his as well....I don't think he really expected me to know who he was ;)

Bring on the Clipsal..........:)

[SWRT]

Well Done to 888 Racing for taking out the "Teams" Championship, at least they get the last pit bays in 2008.
And well done to Michel Caruso for almost taking out the Fujitsu Series, like Jamie only missed out by less than 10 points.

[carnut01]

congrats to Garth. its great to see another 1st time champion. Also, congrats to Murph for getting the Sidchrome Most Improved award (although Murph's 06 season wasn't too hard to beat...)

hard luck has to go to Whincup & 888. It would have been great to see the young guy take the triple as Brock and Lowndes have done, but i cant help but feel that the 2nd places 888 has had in the last 3 years could have easily been wins if not for team error (and not errors made during pit-stops) - ie; if 888 didn't fit the wrong brakes to Jamie's car in r3 at Eastern Creek, he would have easily won this year. same goes for Lowndes in 05/06 - car wouldn't start for the restart at NZ in 05 after the battery went flat while the car was on the grid is one that comes to mind...

it was sad to see Bowe take his final full-time drive today, and to be honest, even sadder to so him down in 30th place in the points behind 6 enduro co-drivers:(

at least a number of teams are starting to show some pace of late, and it is setting up to be an interesting off-season (all 2 months of it) and cant wait till Clipsal 08 where hopefully more then 2 or 3 teams are in with a shot at winning:D

[cooper1117]

Well done GT, what a great weekend - can not wait to watch it back on TV. Man it was hot there yesterday!! I was screening up with the sunscreeen every two hours with 30+ and still got burnt!!

Some of my fav shots of the weekened:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s230/cooper1117/ PI2007175Large.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s230/cooper1117/ PI2007273Large.jpg

Whincup was quick to congratulate GT, true sign of good sportsman, well done Jamie:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s230/cooper1117/ PI2007s212Large.jpg

And the new CHAMP

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s230/cooper1117/ PI2007s223Large.jpg

[GRPIII]

so if garth goes to hrt who gets pitbay 1 hrt or toll?

[VXfan]

Fabulous pics Coops!:cool:
Cheers,
Tony.

[cooper1117]

BTW - I have not seen the TV broad cast yet so dont know the answer to this, but was there coverage of Ingal in race 3 going nuts on the track??? We were sitting in the grandstands on the finish line and every time Ingal came onto the straight he had the car sideways. Not sure if it was captured on TV or whether he was putting on a show around the track on the other corners as well. On the last lap his drift was about 100m and he was heading for the concrete wall before he backed off. The crowd went nuts for him. Obviously a last horah at SBR.

[inter]

so if garth goes to hrt who gets pitbay 1 hrt or toll?
888 do , they are the team champion

[lukey73]

BTW - I have not seen the TV broad cast yet so dont know the answer to this, but was there coverage of Ingal in race 3 going nuts on the track??? We were sitting in the grandstands on the finish line and every time Ingal came onto the straight he had the car sideways. Not sure if it was captured on TV or whether he was putting on a show around the track on the other corners as well. On the last lap his drift was about 100m and he was heading for the concrete wall before he backed off. The crowd went nuts for him. Obviously a last horah at SBR.


Coop they didnt show that on TV, thats a pity as it would have been great to see Rusty hang the tail out on the Falcon

[cooper1117]

Coop they didnt show that on TV, thats a pity as it would have been great to see Rusty hang the tail out on the Falcon

He was a demon - after the drive through he obviously did not give a hoot so he put on a show for the crowd and drifted onto the straight lap after lap. BTW the crowd appreciated it too :D

[CowboyMatt]

Lowndes desperate again...going over the ripple strip and touch Tander's car, other than that..awesome race.

If Lowndes was desperate what do you call Tander in Race 3 at Symonds.

Lowndes could have punted Tander off the track many times during race 3 if he wanted to.

I suggest you get a life.

[CowboyMatt]

Your worry about lowndes have we all got short memorys go back 12 mouths and look at the utter disgrace Tander made of him self along with the toll team to get number one last year at least this year at the island he was man enough to race and not destroy other peoples championship

Well said. As I said before - Lowndes could have punted Tander off and handed Whincup the champoinship but chose to race instead. Nothing wrong with the move to pass - a bit of argy bargy but that's racing.

[CowboyMatt]

Kind of ironic that the guy who saved the day for GT is on the way out by the way he thanked his crew for there support over the years on the podium.

Yeah, I had that feeling too.

Todd's speech sounded very mch like a farewell.

[CowboyMatt]

[quote=cobra1978;227200]this one says it all


What a cheap shot - whoever filmed that is a complete idiot.

[CowboyMatt]

BTW - I have not seen the TV broad cast yet so dont know the answer to this, but was there coverage of Ingal in race 3 going nuts on the track??? We were sitting in the grandstands on the finish line and every time Ingal came onto the straight he had the car sideways. Not sure if it was captured on TV or whether he was putting on a show around the track on the other corners as well. On the last lap his drift was about 100m and he was heading for the concrete wall before he backed off. The crowd went nuts for him. Obviously a last horah at SBR.

Unfortunately no. But don't despair - they did manage to show him touring pit lane for his drive-through!!!

[CowboyMatt]

Have to wonder how the 888 person responsible for getting Whincup excluded from Race 3 at Eastern Creek is feeling right now....17 points lost.

I know there were other incidents during the year and all the top drivers had apparent brain-fades at different times but something like that is inexcusable at the top level of motorsport.

[BIGJIM]

Also, how must Jamie be feeling after his horror round at Indy. No points at all from memory. That was the deal breaker really when he looks back at the year...

[CowboyMatt]

Also, how must Jamie be feeling after his horror round at Indy. No points at all from memory. That was the deal breaker really when he looks back at the year...

I think you mean Bahrain - at Indy he was in contention to win he round until his crash in Race 3.

[Nate07]

If, ifs and buts were candy and nuts... how does the rest of that go?

[Leigh]

Great post Nate!:D

There's been so many incidences this season involving the top 4 drivers in the championship that to harp on about one individual event is IMO pointless...all four drivers have been involved in:
1/ Tactical errors;
2/ Driver errors;
3/ Punted by others;
4/ Mechanical failures;
5/ Over-exuberant officialdom;
6/ Team errors etc etc etc

I think it has been one of the best seasons for a while, with a lot of tension and excitement at most races!

My congratulations go to Garth for a brilliant years racing. I have followed Garth for some time, and he has always had it in him, but until recently has not been supplied with the equipment to get the job done!

Let's hope he can back it up with another championship (and Bathurst) and not end his career as a "one-hit-wonder"...

Again, well done Garth!

[inter]

Also, how must Jamie be feeling after his horror round at Indy. No points at all from memory. That was the deal breaker really when he looks back at the year...


i think it was bahrain?

[Tumbo]

What a fantastic weekend, first round i'd been to; Holden finish 1-2 in the round, win all races, GT wraps up round no.4, races 14 and 15 and also championship no.1. Skaife has his 200th start, Bowe bows out on 225 (somehow ended up w/ ticket no.0111 so had to get Bowie to sign that ("How'd u get that??!" was his response lol). Catching up w/ all the guys was brilliant (though as was mentioned by one I obviously run on bloody energizer batteries lol). Was at Siberia for the Lowndes tap and I think GT's comments sum it up "all's even now". Seeing Rusty slide through Siberia as if he were racing an old tractionless car was great but overall the meet lived up to expectations.

[VXfan]

Catching up w/ all the guys was brilliant (though as was mentioned by one I obviously run on bloody energizer batteries lol)
If there was a caption to this photo it would be Greg thinking "Doesn't this guy ever stop talking?!" :D

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5636/p1010739ua 4.jpg

Great to meet up with all the guys and a top weekend was had by all ,well,all of us Holden boys anyway....:p
Cheers,
Tony.

[Tumbo]

ahhh the lucky irish jersey :D

[BIGJIM]

I think you mean Bahrain - at Indy he was in contention to win he round until his crash in Race 3.
:o ... your right Matt, my bad. Put it down to the "Monday morning brain explosion"

[CowboyMatt]

:o ... your right Matt, my bad. Put it down to the "Monday morning brain explosion"


We all have'em occasionally.

[Road Runner 72]

What a fantastic weekend, first round i'd been to; Holden finish 1-2 in the round, win all races, GT wraps up round no.4, races 14 and 15 and also championship no.1. Skaife has his 200th start, Bowe bows out on 225 (somehow ended up w/ ticket no.0111 so had to get Bowie to sign that ("How'd u get that??!" was his response lol). Catching up w/ all the guys was brilliant (though as was mentioned by one I obviously run on bloody energizer batteries lol). Was at Siberia for the Lowndes tap and I think GT's comments sum it up "all's even now". Seeing Rusty slide through Siberia as if he were racing an old tractionless car was great but overall the meet lived up to expectations.

Hey at least you go and go and go................you wife to be will love it! Great meeting you Mr AUTOart does not know the colour Yellow! ;) BTW Green is nice!

And here is Rusty sliding it, but looks way better live!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-225.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

Also was great walking around to catch up with members & meeting some new faces as well as some all the way over from Perth!!! Hope everyone had a good time! I know i sure did "SunScreen need to be like paint for me!"

Time for some Photos!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-114.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-256.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISat07-151.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

Some More!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-178.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-217.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-159.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-166.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

And then some!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-120.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-040.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-035.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISat07-060.jpg

Heres is a link to the rest of the photos as I don't want to flood the place.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/?start=0

Mike

[Martin Thomas]

Great pics there, Mike.
As much as we missed Ingall sliding in the last race, I guess that the 4 cars at the front deserved the air time they got, one of your pics reminded me just how tense it was for the majority of the last race.

[Road Runner 72]

Great pics there, Mike.
As much as we missed Ingall sliding in the last race, I guess that the 4 cars at the front deserved the air time they got, one of your pics reminded me just how tense it was for the majority of the last race.

Martin man I was at the point of watching the race & just shooting photos as it was so close!!
But I was still shooting the front group every time they passed! was awesome indeed!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-175.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/V8%20Supercars/PI2007/PISun07-173.jpg