Winton this weekend - who's going ?

[2QUIETLYCOLLECTATWORK]

I'm heading along all 3 days so i'll have frostbite on Monday back at work - was just wondering who else is going along ?

[grease]

To far to go with no accommodation for 3 days, got no money as well.

[Bones]

Ill be heading up tomorrow morning, for a few days

[moxo]

I wish. Have a good time y'all


Moxo

[Road Runner 72]

I'll be there for a few days with Bro.

[holden_racing_kid]

was spose to be working with sonic on their v8's but a stupid cold got the better of me :( ill be going down sunday to have a look around and a chat

[smokey_dj]

will be there with a new toy!!!!! :D and irene too :p

[Road Runner 72]

Frosty morning here in Mansfield, I wonder if that has a mening to it ;) about to head across for today's action.

[VE II]

What a crazy last lap!!! What the Tander! so disapointed - Davison was set for a top 10 finish! What about frosty and webb!!

Congrats courtney and DJR! The soft tyre is awesome and provides great racing that isnt artifical.

[spiderken17]

Great racing (obviously I'm biased) How about the back end of the top 10? there was some awesome racing right till the last lap. bring on tomorrow.

[group C]

seems Courtney has proven that on soft tyres he can set up a car and race with success,good to see but he still has to master it with the controll tyre.
Tander:confused:what the### was he thinking interesting de-brief tonight i would suspect.
I like winton always provides good close racing.:)

[TAG05]

The racing was AWESOME - pity the TV coverage was as low quality as it was.... would have made awwsome viewing for probably what will turn out to be the best race meeting of the year. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED CH. 7 and V8Supercars TV... THE WORST TV COVERAGE I HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME!!!:mad::mad:

Does any one that was at the circuit have any photos they could share?? The HRT and T8 cars looked great on-track on the box.......

[Mixalis]

Loved todays race, a lot of action. Real nervous when it came to that turn 1 overtaking between courtney and whincup, and again when there was around 7 laps to go and lowndes was gaining average 1 second a lap!

Heaps of other great racing throughout the field as well, the sprint tire provides a great race IMO

[Road Runner 72]

The racing was AWESOME - pity the TV coverage was as low quality as it was.... would have made awwsome viewing for probably what will turn out to be the best race meeting of the year. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED CH. 7 and V8Supercars TV... THE WORST TV COVERAGE I HAVE SEEN IN A LONG TIME!!!:mad::mad:

Does any one that was at the circuit have any photos they could share?? The HRT and T8 cars looked great on-track on the box....... I have some, but won't be home till late Sunday early Monday sorry, they looked good.

[Pug205]

Nice work again DJR - 3 from 3. It has been a long time that has happened :D

I guess Tander will not let Davison finish any race ahead of him this year. Very poor driving there.

[GOBBO]

great race well done jc only a couple of points in it now . and tander what can i say the blokes a tool i have never been a great fan of his he cant pass anyone without hitting them and iam not just talking about today

[edy]

During the telecast, it appeared that Tander divebombed Davison and punted him off the road.

Davison finished 20 something and Tander (whatever)

Will Tander be issued a penalty?

[infinity]

Great race great result,Dick certainly looked happy and so he should although ill bet Lowndes had them worried towards the end.This makes the series a bit more interesting as all this talk of total holden domination is quickly coming to nothing.

[GOBBO]

Great race great result,Dick certainly looked happy and so he should although ill bet Lowndes had them worried towards the end.This makes the series a bit more interesting as all this talk of total holden domination is quickly coming to nothing.

even if lowndes had caught jc i dont think he would have had the tyres to pass him

[edy]

The soft tyres races has contributed to some great racing.

But remember, the normal Dunlop tyre will be back soon.....

[GOBBO]

The soft tyres races has contributed to some great racing.

But remember, the normal Dunlop tyre will be back soon.....

unfortunatly imo the normal tyre should be left to the enduros only

[TAG05]

unfortunatly imo the normal tyre should be left to the enduros only

Imagine the lap-time if a sprint tyre was let loose on Mt. Panorama....;)

[Kashmir]

and tander what can i say the blokes a tool i have never been a great fan of his he cant pass anyone without hitting them and iam not just talking about today

ahahahaha you always crack me up GOBBO.

[Maq]

The sprint tyre should be the normal tyre(exept bathurst) because it has proven to be way more durable than they expected. They pit for tyres with the control tyre anyway and the racing has been a lot better

[Kashmir]

The sprint tyre should be the normal tyre(exept bathurst) because it has proven to be way more durable than they expected. They pit for tyres with the control tyre anyway and the racing has been a lot better

+1, racing has sooooo much more passing.

[Maq]

Give us a little more grip with a little more durability(than the softs) and take away half of the aero and we would have a great series( keep the look though)

[HRT-222]

The stop by HRT for Tander's stop was useless, i think my grandparent's could have done a better job...The pitcrew need a real kick up the @#%

[Pug205]

Im sure Tander will be giving them a good kicking tonight, just after Davison has finished with him first ;)

[Kashmir]

The stop by HRT for Tander's stop was useless, i think my grandparent's could have done a better job...The pitcrew need a real kick up the @#%

Oh I agree absolutely pathetic they could really learn from the T8 pitcrew who are the benchmark (just like every other area).

[Holdennumber1]

Tanders move was stupid but it's not like Davisons anywhere near the top of the championship anyway. So he really only stuffed up himself.
HRT should have put Garth much further ahead in the first place if it weren't for that stupid pit stop.

[wayno]

Why are the supposed 'factory' team for Holden so useless at pit stops? :confused:
Consistently pathetic and frustrating for the teams supporters. :mad:

[ratster70]

Why are the supposed 'factory' team for Holden so useless at pit stops? :confused:
Consistently pathetic and frustrating for the teams supporters. :mad:


Im hearing ya there wayno very dissappointing from a fans view cant begin to imagine the pain for the drivers;)

[onfire]

w/d hrt another wasted race, it feels as if there getting worse not better

[GOBBO]

ahahahaha you always crack me up GOBBO.

lol iam glad i lighten up your day kash

[david5]

Tander hit his own tyre as he drove in & knocked it out of position. JC deserves a medal for his pass on Whincup, great stuff.

[Kashmir]

lol iam glad i lighten up your day kash

No worries mate.

[Mixalis]

The sprint tyre should be the normal tyre(exept bathurst) because it has proven to be way more durable than they expected. They pit for tyres with the control tyre anyway and the racing has been a lot better

100% agree with above! So much more exciting and risk taking when passing.

[My Element]

someone may have won the black flag comp. Not going to say who, but there was a black flag.

[GOBBO]

well done jc good on ya . woohoo ford with the championship lead and its great to see djr up there doing it .
so macnemara (spelling) wheres this total domination clown

[monarocveightz]

Gobbo.....it would be nice if you could put a "spoiler warning" at the top of your post......as many people have not seen the race on TV yet....and don't want to know the results..

[VXfan]

Gobbo.....it would be nice if you could put a "spoiler warning" at the top of your post......as many people have not seen the race on TV yet....and don't want to know the results..
How many times do we have to go thru this Codie? if u don't knw the result and don't want to then why are u reading this thread?

[monarocveightz]

How many times do we have to go thru this Codie? if u don't knw the result and don't want to then why are u reading this thread?

Tony,

It personally doesn't worry me if I know the result.....seeing as I won't get to watch the race itself...(so it's not ruining it for me)....I'm just suggesting that Gobbo to put a spoiler warning, so that people know not to look further, considering this isn't necessarilly a results thread....

[infinity]

Good stuff i always thought JC has always been better than his race results have indicated.Also good to see DJR leading the Ford charge still,its a long season with a long way to go and it can change in a heartbeat.

[VXfan]

Very happy for JC.He seems to get a lot of garbage thrown his way on various forums,most of it unwarranted imho.
As for Simon McNamara, u are a grade A clown mate,u've actually made this Holden boy start cheering for the blue boys u goose..:p
I see Jono Webb looks the natural successor to Steven Richards in regards to not knowing where the brake pedal is..:rolleyes:
Lot of people bagging HRT (and I'm quite ok with that) but the real disappointment this year (apart from Murph,don't get me started on that one) has to be the Walkinshaw Bundy Team or whatever they're called.
Whatever happened to the good old days of 2 great teams in the TWR stable? This mob are absolute rubbish,Coulthard has forgotten how to drive and I swear I could drive better than Thompson,I really do.
Mr McNamara,have u ever heard of quality over quantity? No? Well u have now moron!
Ok,rant over,I feel better now,

[HRT1]

biggest mistake of the year by Walkinshaw Performance.... sacking Dave Reynolds from his seat and replacing him with Andrew Thompson

[skaifeyfan2]

Very happy for JC.He seems to get a lot of garbage thrown his way on various forums,most of it unwarranted imho.
As for Simon McNamara, u are a grade A clown mate,u've actually made this Holden boy start cheering for the blue boys u goose..:p
I see Jono Webb looks the natural successor to Steven Richards in regards to not knowing where the brake pedal is..:rolleyes:
Lot of people bagging HRT (and I'm quite ok with that) but the real disappointment this year (apart from Murph,don't get me started on that one) has to be the Walkinshaw Bundy Team or whatever they're called.
Whatever happened to the good old days of 2 great teams in the TWR stable? This mob are absolute rubbish,Coulthard has forgotten how to drive and I swear I could drive better than Thompson,I really do.
Mr McNamara,have u ever heard of quality over quantity? No? Well u have now moron!
Ok,rant over,I feel better now,

I agree on all points

Watching Courtney win is awesome, he seems to actually really enjoy it, it seemed like for Whincup/Tander its like "oh, another win, well there you are"

as for spoilers, entering the main Winton thread would make you susceptible to spoilers i woulda thought

[ratster70]

someone may have won the black flag comp. Not going to say who, but there was a black flag.

Ended up being 2 black flags in the end ;) but knows only 1 counts for the comp

[wazza002]

Ended up being 2 black flags in the end ;) but knows only 1 counts for the comp

Yep and car 21 MR Reindler got that BLACK FLAG ;)

[infinity]

Is it just me or does it seem that Whincup and Lowndes are not blowing the Holden trumpet too loudly.Minimal signage on there cars dont seem to mention the H word too much,is there something going on behind the scenes we dont know about.Just my observation ,maybe im wrong anyone elses thoughts on this.

[Maq]

Very happy for JC.He seems to get a lot of garbage thrown his way on various forums,most of it unwarranted imho.
As for Simon McNamara, u are a grade A clown mate,u've actually made this Holden boy start cheering for the blue boys u goose..:p
I see Jono Webb looks the natural successor to Steven Richards in regards to not knowing where the brake pedal is..:rolleyes:
Lot of people bagging HRT (and I'm quite ok with that) but the real disappointment this year (apart from Murph,don't get me started on that one) has to be the Walkinshaw Bundy Team or whatever they're called.
Whatever happened to the good old days of 2 great teams in the TWR stable? This mob are absolute rubbish,Coulthard has forgotten how to drive and I swear I could drive better than Thompson,I really do.
Mr McNamara,have u ever heard of quality over quantity? No? Well u have now moron!
Ok,rant over,I feel better now,

How can Coulthard forget in one year. I was speaking to him at Qld raceway and he was not to happy about going to holden because they are so much diff to his old Ford. He has to change a lot in his driving style to get the best from the car.

Great effort by the JBR/DJR boys. that Holden bloke(mcnamara?)with the mouth is looking a bit like a tool. 14 years since a djr car has led the championship :eek:

[Mixalis]

Fantastic race again, that soft tire is producing some of the best racing this year IMO. well done JC great race again and congrats for taking the lead! making all us ford fans proud!.

I freaked out when it was announced this is the first time since bathurst 08 (i think that was it:confused:) that whincup has not had the lead!!

[stevanford]

14 years since a djr car has led the championship :eek:

14 years too long IMO. ;)

[Mixalis]

14 years too long IMO. ;)

Oh yeh and that! Congrats to the team for that!

[Pug205]

Fantastic weekend for DJR and JC. 4 wins from 4 and all of them well earned. Watching Craig beat Jamie and HRT go nowhere only sweeten the deal :D

[spiderken17]

Very happy for JC.He seems to get a lot of garbage thrown his way on various forums,most of it unwarranted imho.
As for Simon McNamara, u are a grade A clown mate,u've actually made this Holden boy start cheering for the blue boys u goose..:p
I see Jono Webb looks the natural successor to Steven Richards in regards to not knowing where the brake pedal is..:rolleyes:


Too right, JC cops a (verbal) pounding and it looks like he is showing all his nay sayers what he can do. A very mature drive, especially near the end after the touch with CL and readdressing the situation.
Just to clear things up Tony, Whincup punctured a tyre after a touch with dumbrell and started heading off the track, thats when Webby hit him(and Ingall into Webb as a result). The damage was already done, Whinners said as much himself.

I agree on all points

Watching Courtney win is awesome, he seems to actually really enjoy it, it seemed like for Whincup/Tander its like "oh, another win, well there you are"

as for spoilers, entering the main Winton thread would make you susceptible to spoilers i woulda thought

I agree, i love watching JC win (for obvious reasons) but its great to see some emotion when he wins (why i like seeing Russel Ingall do well)
I also agree with the spoiler statement, don't look at the Winton thread because its clearly gonna have the results in it. Its hard to talk about the race without them.

PS - I think JC dedicated this race win to Kash :p:D (sorry mate, gotta have a go when i can:D)

[ratster70]

Big congrats to JC and the DJR boys back to back rounds and championship lead i agree good to see someone other than Whincup winning for a change just wish it was my team lol:p To be honest there are 2 people with egg on their faces really yes mcnamara over his holden domination comment but Ford's management over its sponsorship yes they are now giving DJR some SOME money but the 2 factory backed teams still arent producing the goods as far as im concerned. Not taking any credit away from DJR but they are still using Triple 8 gear as far as i know :rolleyes: So good to see the so called forgotten team of ford giving it to them

Yes the 14 year statement about DJR was a shock to me to man making me feel old lol. After seeing some of the statments on facebook that John Webb took Whincup out to help courtney with points im laffing my head off. I could be wrong but the footage i saw it looked like whincups tyre blew causing him to slow and go straight into kitty litter and in turn webb braked to avoid him with ingall running into webb and i didnt see any contact on whincup at all to make him spear off in a straight line but like i said im getting old so maybe my eyes are playing up on me:p

And in a light hearted dig good to see GT and Will leaving each other alone today and finish the race this time

[Maq]

Do not play the parity card, will ya Kash :p

Rat, they supply a shell and nothing more bud

[Kashmir]

PS - I think JC dedicated this race win to Kash :p:D (sorry mate, gotta have a go when i can:D)

Oi:p, even though I strongly dislike the guy i'm not too bothered when he wins;)

[Kashmir]

Do not play the parity card, will ya Kash :p

lol, nah I know HRT and T888 will be back fighting back hard again soon;) just a couple of bad races for them.

[ratster70]

Do not play the parity card, will ya Kash :p

Rat, they supply a shell and nothing more bud

Yep ok thanks maq like i said not trying to take anything away from DJR more of a dig at ford for not sticking with the team that lives and breaths fords history mate im a holden guy thru and thru but ford dropping DJR was a massive mistake on their part;)

[wazza002]

Yep ok thanks maq like i said not trying to take anything away from DJR more of a dig at ford for not sticking with the team that lives and breaths fords history mate im a holden guy thru and thru but ford dropping DJR was a massive mistake on their part;)


Hahaha you got beat by the ford guys today and i'm a holden man to but good seeing djr win its about time there getting up the front now days :p:D

[Maq]

Yep loyalty goes both ways bud. Ford needed a kick in the freckle for dropping them last year

[HRT1]

the HRT boys (as a whole team) are being made to look pretty second rate at the moment unfortunately..... many small mistakes totalling a stuffed race weekend really.. not good. And Bundy Red Racing.... well thats another case.

Well done to JC again another dominating win. Not that i like him much but if a Ford is going to win I'd prefer it to be DJR than anyone else....

[louieate8ate]

Good stuff i always thought JC has always been better than his race results have indicated.Also good to see DJR leading the Ford charge still,its a long season with a long way to go and it can change in a heartbeat.
Or a change back to the control tyre ?? :confused:;)

[GOBBO]

Or a change back to the control tyre ?? :confused:;)

noooooooo the racing is heaps better then the control tyre .

[HRT-222]

Well done to Courtney, he's in a class of his own atm which is good to see and although im a holden supporter, i'm so glad to see James showing up Whincup and for James to now have the lead in the championship, its great :D

Cheers Josh

[Holdennumber1]

Congrats to Courtney.
He's leading the championship now but it won't be long till a Holden is on top again.:D

Overall, it was a pretty dissapointing round from a HRT fans point of view. Davison is still no good (despite Tander taking him out) and Garth needs to stop making mistakes to win the championship.

[louieate8ate]

noooooooo the racing is heaps better then the control tyre .
Agree,but it will be interesting who continues to go well when they change back.

[VXfan]

Just to clear things up Tony, Whincup punctured a tyre after a touch with dumbrell and started heading off the track, thats when Webby hit him(and Ingall into Webb as a result). The damage was already done, Whinners said as much himself.

Actually I was referring to the incident with Frosty yesterday,he was just in the wrong place at the right time today.
Cheers,
Tony.

[spiderken17]

Actually I was referring to the incident with Frosty yesterday,he was just in the wrong place at the right time today.
Cheers,
Tony.

OK, he said the sun was in his eyes yesterday (which is apparently a nightmare on turn 3) Probably a bit of inexperience on his part. it was a shame as he was doing pretty well and taking out one of the other few fords in the field was annoying.

[skaifeyfan2]

Well done to JC again another dominating win. Not that i like him much but if a Ford is going to win I'd prefer it to be DJR than anyone else....

I totally agree. I'm a Holden man but its great seeing DJR being successful, HRT, 888 and FPR seem like faceless organisations sometimes, DJR still retains the character that embodies the sport.

I fear 888 domination will return now that sprint tyres are done. Give them sprint tyres for every "sprint" round pronto!

[grease]

Just found this on the v8supercars website, it is the entry list for Winton, look at this list, I did not know some had co-drivers for this round, yes been edited from original as some do not have co-drivers and are in normal car numbers.

33 Fujitsu Racing/GRM David Besnard Commodore VE
16 Stratco Racing Owen Kelly / Tony Ricciardello Commodore VE
1 TeamVodafone Steve Owen Commodore VE
19 Dick Johnson Racing Jonathon Webb / David Russell Falcon FG
14 Trading Post Racing Jason Bright / Andrew Jones Commodore VE
22 Toll Holden Racing Team Craig Baird Commodore VE
55 The Bottle-O Racing Team Dean Canto Falcon FG
39 Castrol Edge Racing Paul Morris Commodore VE
15 Jack Daniel's Racing Jonny Reid Commodore VE
3 Centaur Racing Tony D'Alberto / Shane Price Commodore VE
888 TeamVodafone Mark Skaife Commodore VE
2 Toll Holden Racing Team Cameron McConville Commodore VE
5 FPR Luke Youlden Falcon FG
11 Rock Racing Jason Bargwanna / Glenn Seton Commodore VE
47 Wilson Security Racing Jack Perkins / Tim Slade Falcon FG
34 Fujitsu Racing/GRM Greg Ritter Commodore VE
24 Bundaberg Red Fabian Coulthard / David Reynolds Commodore VE
6 FPR Steve Richards / James Moffat Falcon FG
10 Bundaberg Andrew Thompson Commodore VE
18 Jim Beam Racing Warren Luff Falcon FG
4 IRWIN Racing Alex Davison Falcon FG
51 Castrol Edge Greg Murphy / Tim Blanchard Commodore VE
12 Triple F Racing Michael Patrizi / Dean Fiore Falcon FG
9 SBR - Irwin Racing and SP Tools Racing John McIntyre Falcon FG
17 Jim Beam Racing Steven Johnson Falcon FG

[grease]

Unedited full list


33 Fujitsu Racing/GRM David Besnard Commodore VE

21 Fair Dinkum Sheds Racing Karl Reindler Commodore VE

16 Stratco Racing Owen Kelly / Tony Ricciardello Commodore VE

1 TeamVodafone Steve Owen Commodore VE

19 Dick Johnson Racing Jonathon Webb / David Russell Falcon FG

8 Team BOC Jason Richards Commodore VE

14 Trading Post Racing Jason Bright / Andrew Jones Commodore VE

22 Toll Holden Racing Team Craig Baird Commodore VE

55 The Bottle-O Racing Team Dean Canto Falcon FG

39 Castrol Edge Racing Paul Morris Commodore VE

15 Jack Daniel's Racing Jonny Reid Commodore VE

30 Gulf Western Oil Racing Daniel Gaunt Commodore VE

7 Jack Daniel's Racing Todd Kelly Commodore VE

3 Centaur Racing Tony D'Alberto / Shane Price Commodore VE

888 TeamVodafone Mark Skaife Commodore VE

2 Toll Holden Racing Team Cameron McConville Commodore VE

5 FPR - Orrcon Steel and Dunlop Super Dealer FPR Falcon Luke Youlden Falcon FG

11 Rock Racing Jason Bargwanna / Glenn Seton Commodore VE

47 Wilson Security Racing Jack Perkins / Tim Slade Falcon FG

34 Fujitsu Racing/GRM Greg Ritter Commodore VE

24 Bundaberg Red Racing Fabian Coulthard / David Reynolds Commodore VE

6 FPR - Orrcon Steel and Dunlop Super Dealer FPR Falcon Steve Richards / James Moffat Falcon FG

10 Bundaberg Red Racing Andrew Thompson Commodore VE

18 Jim Beam Racing Warren Luff Falcon FG

4 IRWIN Racing Alex Davison Falcon FG

51 Castrol Edge Racing Greg Murphy / Tim Blanchard Commodore VE

12 Triple F Racing Michael Patrizi / Dean Fiore Falcon FG

9 Stone Brothers Racing - Irwin Racing and SP Tools Racing John McIntyre Falcon FG

17 Jim Beam Racing Steven Johnson Falcon FG

[ratster70]

Not co drivers grease they are the enduro drivers using the 1st two practice sessions for test time for enduro's same as they did at Qld raceway ;)

[grease]

I understand what you are saying but some cars have not even got a regular driver listed for example:
33 Fujitsu Racing/GRM David Besnard Commodore VE

[ratster70]

Ahh ok i see what u mean not sure mebbe a typo at their end

[Road Runner 72]

Anyway some photos from the weekend, I tryed some new spot's as Saturday was a tad less people ;) Also bumped into the red headed DJ today, but we had to go back over the pit's as we was needed, looking forward to seeing how he went with his new toy, but as he was saying there will be alot to learn with it.

L. Tander

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Winton-Sun10-111.jpg

J. Bowe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Winton-Sun10-087.jpg

Some action shot's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-217.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-256.jpg

[grease]

If is it not a typo there might be a few people in a bit of trouble I think.

[Road Runner 72]

Where was I again.......(a big Saturday night at the pub did take it our of us lol, but well worth it)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Winton-Sun10-037.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-130.jpg

This photo might be a tad big sorry, as have to work out the right size to edit them to as tryed a different angle on a few shot's.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-148.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

Some back sides....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-188.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-167.jpg

Not much room left.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Winton-Sun10-147.jpg

More playing with panning shots.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-177.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

And for the person who asked for some HRT & Vodafone photo's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-111.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-066.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-100.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-083.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

Oh and tony I always look after you with a shot as I don't want you getting to excited ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-036.jpg

Cheers

Mike

[TAG05]

And for the person who asked for some HRT & Vodafone photo's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-111.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-066.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-100.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-083.jpg


Great shots there buddy - These cars look the goods this year.

Andrew

[Leigh]

Bloody awesome shots there Mike. Can you send me the Lowndes shots in high res...I think my wallpaper's due for an update :D

[Kashmir]

Top shots there RR72.

[Road Runner 72]

Bloody awesome shots there Mike. Can you send me the Lowndes shots in high res...I think my wallpaper's due for an update :D

Yeah will do mate, got some good shot's this year, even with the sun, and was in different spot's, and some I should not been in but some nice people let me in.

[Leigh]

Always the best place to take shots mate;) I look forward to seein' them!

[Maq]

Nice pics. Thanks for putting them up. Got any JC and Gizzy?

[DJRTOM18]

Mike, did you get any clear photo's of the winner? LOL Give us Ford guys something to look at.
Great Shots mate

[GLENN L]

great pics rr72, the murphy car is growing on me every time i see it.

[Buffalo]

Well I've just got to see both races and must say it was the best V8 races I have seen in a long time ... More than a coincidence - good rubber, good grip, great PROPER race track, lots of passing, great racing - funny that 'eh !!!

[VE II]

Great photos rr72. some of them are of professional standard!

We all know HRT have struggled every time they've changed their livery at bathurst - even if its just changing the bonnet (Bathurst 06 etc).... wonder if their bad season is due to the new red rooster bonnet? maybe you should have a word to them Pete ;) (please!).

[fastboysmith]

there is a voodoo with the bonnet

[NO.5HDT]

biggest mistake of the year by Walkinshaw Performance.... sacking Dave Reynolds from his seat and replacing him with Andrew Thompson

Totally agree with that. Has to be the strangest move made in the off season.

[david5]

- good rubber, good grip, great PROPER race track, lots of passing, great racing - funny that 'eh !!!

Yes, it's amazing what happens at permanent racing circuits & other taxpayers can use the facility for the rest of the year.

[2QUIETLYCOLLECTATWORK]

I joined HRT as a member when i found out that Bundy Red was going to be a sponsor and found Dave Reynolds to be a great guy and i can honestly say that at the end of this year ( even with Fabian being one of the drivers ) that i will not be joining again as Thompson just doesn't cut it as a main game driver - Bring Back Reynolds !!!

[Road Runner 72]

Mike, did you get any clear photo's of the winner? LOL Give us Ford guys something to look at.
Great Shots mate

Ok For you Tom.

Before us Holden boy's lost our smiles.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-170.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-051-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-054.jpg

Oh just have to add another for Tony ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-062.jpg

[grease]

Nice pics there Mike.

[Road Runner 72]

Nice pics. Thanks for putting them up. Got any JC and Gizzy?

Hey Maq here are a couple of Gizzy one's.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-146.jpg

Bit of war paint added.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-181.jpg

Just another Ford tailgating...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-156.jpg


And Jim was having a good weekend till it got a bit hot on the Sunday..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-033.jpg


Thanks for the nice comments guy's, I was very happy with how most of them turned out.

Cheers

Mike

[the_goldie]

Awesome shots MIKE! Love some of the angles, especially the ones of the cars coming down the main straight. And the low shot of Lowndes is a pearler!
Winterbottom and Van Gis Bergen are 2 of the best looking cars out there, along with Vodafone and HRT.

Has the face of the falcon changed on Winterbottom's car? Looks brighter???

[Maq]

You take some pretty fine shots bud. Gizzy got a bit banged up didn't he. thanks for posting bud. Quality shots

[Road Runner 72]

Awesome shots MIKE! Love some of the angles, especially the ones of the cars coming down the main straight. And the low shot of Lowndes is a pearler!
Winterbottom and Van Gis Bergen are 2 of the best looking cars out there, along with Vodafone and HRT.

Has the face of the falcon changed on Winterbottom's car? Looks brighter???

Thanks Cam, yeah I was rapped with the Lowndes shot, as Wayne always say's, you have to try things, some work some don't.
I just had a look through my photos, I feel the face of the Falcon is the same, as I had the sun hitting the side of the car & had ajusted my camera settings down to try not get much colour change,but feel it is dark & the TV makes it look lighter, as you can see.

I added another four photos lol any exscuse to add photos lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-102.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-103.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-105.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-107.jpg

Cheers

[Mixalis]

Those are some amazing shots mate, using your second Courtney image as my new desktop!

[david5]

Hey Mike great pics, did you get any of Brett Youldens Monaro ?

[Road Runner 72]

Hey Mike great pics, did you get any of Brett Youldens Monaro ?

I'll have a look when I get home for you bud ;) what colour is it by the way.

[malscar]

Nice Richard's Sprint photo. Did you get some from all sides so we can code 3 it to this years car?

[Road Runner 72]

Nope sorry Mal, to busy watching them race. So no bum shots of it.

[malscar]

I don't know, what do we pay you all that money for??



Oh that's right, we don't lol

[Kashmir]

Nice Richard's Sprint photo. Did you get some from all sides so we can code 3 it to this years car?

The 2009 car's decals fallen apart already?:p

[malscar]

No, I fixed mine.:D

Just thought with everyone complaining I could pick another up cheap so I can convert it. :)

[bortall]

From the Fujitsu series
Owen Kelly (before binning it)
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6922/dvs01.jpg
Marcus Zukanovic
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1287/dvs04a.jpg
James Moffat
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6285/dvs02a.jpg
Cameron McConville
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2452/dvs03c.jpg

[Chev_350]

Nice photos RoadRunner, makes me wish QLD raceway was more exciting for more energetic photos.

[bortall]

More from the FDVS
Jack Perkins
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7382/dvs07.jpg
Rodney Jane
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/755/dvs08.jpg
Steve Owen
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2782/dvs06a.jpg
Matthew Hamilton
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3765/dvs12.jpg

[bortall]

Touring Car Masters
JOhn Bowe
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/3687/tcm01.jpg
Leanne Tander
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/1749/tcm02.jpg
George Nittis
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8765/tcm03.jpg

[the_goldie]

Mike, do you take any portrait shots? Wouldn't mind one of the shots for my phone ;)

Yeah, it is always good to try something new even though I know myself I try to stick to something safe... But it's all digital now so who cares, it's just the time to go through them all because you just snap snap snap away...

It certainly is a nice angle though, I love it. Good to see something different. I like the rear end shots too, something you don't see much of and is good when you get the heat haze.

[bortall]

The lights in action:
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/82/misc01.jpg
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/61/misc02.jpg

[grease]

Is the Jane entry from the DJR outfit?

[Road Runner 72]

Hey Mike great pics, did you get any of Brett Youldens Monaro ?
Ahh so this is his car, a bright green the the light liked to play tricks on when i tryed to get a photo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-023.jpg

Anyway some more Monaros.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-032.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-024.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

Now for me, I have to add the Camaros!! Yummy....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Winton-Sun10-090.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-010.jpg

Oh and JR again ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-011.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-012.jpg

Some more V8 randoms.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-155.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Winton-Sun10-013.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

Two Jack Photos ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Picture-180.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Winton-Sun10-048.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

Mike, do you take any portrait shots? Wouldn't mind one of the shots for my phone ;)

Yeah, it is always good to try something new even though I know myself I try to stick to something safe... But it's all digital now so who cares, it's just the time to go through them all because you just snap snap snap away...

It certainly is a nice angle though, I love it. Good to see something different. I like the rear end shots too, something you don't see much of and is good when you get the heat haze.

Yep Click click click, thats True, but I'm now clicking less n less.

Thanks Cam, as was trying for a bit of haze, but sometimes the car in front that has just gone out of shot leaves a haze for the car behind that you take a photo of, turns out a little blurry due to it, but learning as I go.

Not sure what Portait shot you would like, as took a few, but only some are worth posting.

Heres two.

Not much background but more car.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Winton-Sun10-060.jpg

less car more background.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/road_runnne r_72/Motorsport/Winton2010/Winton-Sun10-071.jpg

Cheers

Mike

[Buffalo]

Great shots Mike - love the TCM car shots and yes the Camaro's are almost as good looking as JB's Mustang ;) !!

[bortall]

More from the FDVS
Nick Percat
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9268/dvs14.jpg
& Paul Fiore
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2424/dvs18.jpg

TCM
Bullas & Bowe
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1446/tcm04.jpg
Jim Richards
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/4517/tcm05.jpg

[bortall]

Something from off track
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2240/grid04.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9223/grid05.jpg
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/1610/grid06.jpg

[the_goldie]

Love the black camaro Mike. Thanks for the portrait photos, mixes it up a bit :)

Great shots guys, wish I was there!!!

[bortall]

Some V8 Utes
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7973/utes01.jpg
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6937/utes02.jpg
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/907/utes03.jpg
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2373/utes06.jpg

[bortall]

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/6455/utes04.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4754/utes05.jpg

[david5]

I'll have a look when I get home for you bud ;) what colour is it by the way.

Ummm, is it Green ? :rolleyes:

[bortall]

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1690/v8sc01.jpg

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/7854/v8sc02.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4097/v8sc3car.jpg

[Road Runner 72]

Ummm, is it Green ? :rolleyes:

Green is nice

[bortall]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8614/v8sc03.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/41/v8sc05.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6504/v8sc08.jpg

[brchi17]

Ahh so this is his car, a bright green the the light liked to play tricks on when i tryed to get a photo.

just treat it like a white one ;)

[Road Runner 72]

just treat it like a white one ;)

Yeah wait for it to get dirty ;)

[Road Runner 72]

Great shots Mike - love the TCM car shots and yes the Camaro's are almost as good looking as JB's Mustang ;) !!

Almost??? bowtie's always takes the cake ;) yes JB Stange looked the goods, but Im in love the a black Chev lol

[<Jonboy>]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4754/utes05.jpgMr Jennings' nickname is appropriate there isn't it :D

[bortall]

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2921/v8sc10.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2299/v8sc11.jpg

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1600/v8sc14.jpg

[bortall]

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6770/v8sc15.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4627/v8sc18.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7267/v8sc22.jpg

[bortall]

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7659/v8sc33.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/162/v8sc34.jpg

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/5395/v8sc39.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/754/v8sc47.jpg

[edy]

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6770/v8sc15.jpg





Amazing that the Kelly's wheeled out this old rim!

I thought they would have gotten rid of a lot of this old stock when they had their massive rim sale last year?

[Road Runner 72]

They use them in the 20min practice sesions.

[edy]

Come PI, I dont think any rim except the Control Rim can be used regardless of session?

[bortall]

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5079/v8sc51.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8995/v8sc55.jpg

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7899/v8sc888.jpg

[smokey_dj]

Late reply i know but ive been sick and when i havent been sick ive been working so just got no time atm joy!

Annnywayyyy i thought i would have a quick cap of mine and irenes day at Winton after a hellish drive through 50m visibility fog by the time we got to the track it only had just lifted walked parked just intone for v8 sunday qual session so was straight to the closest place to get my first snaps with me new toy!!!!

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture003.jpg

very first pic i took with my new toy!!! DSLR 450 canon with 18-200mm lense


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture011.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture012.jpg



have to add the token tony photo
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture019.jpg

[smokey_dj]

Courtney having an off...

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture036.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture037.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture038.jpg

even my car had a good day she found a new friend


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture049.jpg

[smokey_dj]

after these pics were taken i had a 5 min lesson from mike (good to see ya and your bro again bud) then he sent me on my mary way and i was snapping away again trying all sorts of different things

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture061.jpg



did someone say they like backs of cars

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture076.jpg



http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture077.jpg



gee he must love this curve no one else got anywhere near as high up not even curve hopper king lowndes

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture072.jpg

[smokey_dj]

whincups race and championship changing pit entry

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture100.jpg



http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture102.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture109.jpg



http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture112.jpg

[smokey_dj]

follow the leader...

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture117.jpg


into the dirt!


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture118.jpg


and then into each other and the dirt!!!

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture119.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture121.jpg

[smokey_dj]

last ones bit of good old if it aint rubbin it aint racin

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture133.jpg




http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture140.jpg



http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture148.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture149.jpg

[grease]

Nice work there chris, its looks like you have been taking shots for a while.

[Road Runner 72]

Nice 1st shot's buddy, sorry I could not hang with you as we left the track early, it takes time as there is alot to learn with dslr cameras, as I still learn something new each time I use it lol.

[HRT-222]

whincups race and championship changing pit entry

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture100.jpg



http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture102.jpg


http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture109.jpg



http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww327/smokey_dj/ Picture112.jpg

I like these photos alot :D

[Pug205]

I think I have my new desktop wallpapers now :D