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[275 GTB-4]

Ouch! bad start to the season for Jamie...

​http://www.abc.net.a...y-snake/6072178

[Ian G]

Yeah,rumours he was going to do an Ambrose seem slightly exaggerated now.Mick did you start this thread to annoy a certain fellow from SA?hehe, 

[bigmack]

Woah I'll bet that hurt.

[V8 Fireworks]

What's V8 supercars? 

 

 

Proper touring car racing based on REAL cars

 

[BellisEndis]

3 posts and already the same ****.... Just need Lee to roll in and we are ready to rock and roll.

[FPV GTHO]

Wheels Magazine are speculating a press conference that has been called for the test day will be for Lexus entering in 2017 with their RC F coupe, which is being pushed in a global motorsport effort.

http://www.wheelsmag...n-v8-supercars/

[V8 Fireworks]

3 posts and already the same ****.... Just need Lee to roll in and we are ready to rock and roll.

 

 

OK, in seriousness the lack of a Ford banner on the Pepsi Max entries is disappointing.

 

 

Ford 

 

 

 

Note: Only one Jack Daniels car now.

 

 

 

Penske/Ambrose #17 DJR FG X... Note two chassis to be used one with DJR designation and the newer one with DJRTP chassis numbering.

 

nismo        Note: GTR at the Bathurst 12 hour     

Edited by V8 Fireworks, 05 February 2015 - 09:12.

[275 GTB-4]

Yeah,rumours he was going to do an Ambrose seem slightly exaggerated now. Mick did you start this thread to annoy a certain fellow from SA? hehe,

Negative Ghostrider, just saw the news item and couldn't see any thread for 2015 yet.

 

FWIW, I flagged at many V8 rounds all over Oz...its not a bad series, can be a tad boring trackside...but I have no axe to grind

[Brother Fox]

They really shouldn't park the Altima next to a GTR. It looks so dull by comparison.

[bigmack]

Wheels Magazine are speculating a press conference that has been called for the test day will be for Lexus entering in 2017 with their RC F coupe, which is being pushed in a global motorsport effort.

http://www.wheelsmag...n-v8-supercars/

Safety car...http://www.speedcafe...ith-safety-car/

[king_crud]

What's V8 supercars? 
 
;)
 

Proper touring car racing based on REAL cars
 

I was there! Heady days, so young, so excited about the future of 2l touring car racing.....

[Alfisti]

**** me i was there too! Go figure. Decent racing but i dunno, you need more mongrel in a race car. 

[OvDrone]

Whincup got bit, by a snake, in Australia. Bugger.

[DS27]

No word on how the snake fared after biting him?

[Brother Fox]

20 million people wish they were the snake

[V8 Fireworks]

 

Hmm... not sure about this one.  Nothing wrong with it.  Nothing great about it either.  Why ditch last year's colours? 

 

 

Lexus Safety Car. :raises eyebrow:  Seeing as there is ALREADY an international-spec Lexus GT3 that could have been deployed to championship winning success (easily & with a modest budget, unlike the expensive & difficult Supercar series) this is a win for V8 Supercars over that Aus GT mob. 

 

Charlie-mobile   

[aramos]

I get a feeling of decline about this series, a move to cable TV just reduces its viewship and the classical manufacturers are leaving. It will need to reinvent itself if it wants to survive. 

[Brazzers]

The new Ford Falcon looks terrible compared to the old model. 

 

Old model least had that look where as this one is just 'meh'.

[Ospif1]

I get a feeling of decline about this series, a move to cable TV just reduces its viewship and the classical manufacturers are leaving. It will need to reinvent itself if it wants to survive. 

Only Ford have pulled the plug.  Nissan has increased its support and we have the strong rumors of Lexus joining the fold.  

[V8 Fireworks]

 

Volvo pride   Now with Wilson Security...

 

http://youtu.be/FrWmBcMBGo4

 

 Nice video       

Edited by V8 Fireworks, 06 February 2015 - 03:24.

[AustinF1]

Nice.

 

 

[bigmack]

http://www.speedcafe...acing-interest/

 

Any future V8 Supercars entry from Lexus will come fitted with a 5.0 litre V8, regardless of the category’s move to open its engine rules from 2017.

 

Edited by bigmack, 06 February 2015 - 04:45.

[V8 Fireworks]

http://www.speedcafe...acing-interest/

 

Any future V8 Supercars entry from Lexus will come fitted with a 5.0 litre V8, regardless of the category’s move to open its engine rules from 2017.

 

 

 

Dibs that 888 or PRA or Team Penske (assuming they run the Lexi) will soon dump this idea, if it's obvious that a turbo V6 is more competitive^.     

 

^ Given the more aggressive torque and power delivery at low rpm I can't see how the turbo won't be better....  Or how it's even possible to make it behave like a linear naturally aspirated engine 

[AustinF1]

Sorry if already posted. Not V8SC, but it involves a V8SC driver...

 

Violent accident during Bathurst 12 Hour practice takes out defending race winners http://www.motorspor...g-race-winners/

 

Tony D'Alberto remains in the hospital. I met Tony when V8SC  came to Austin. Very nice young man. Hoping for a speedy recovery for him!

[V8 Fireworks]

 

Doing Albury proud   

[Ospif1]

Dibs that 888 or PRA or Team Penske (assuming they run the Lexi) will soon dump this idea, if it's obvious that a turbo V6 is more competitive^.     

 

^ Given the more aggressive torque and power delivery at low rpm I can't see how the turbo won't be better....  Or how it's even possible to make it behave like a linear naturally aspirated engine 

Plus as far as this impossible task of engine parity is concerned, the Turbos will be at an additional advantage come high altitude rounds, particularly Bathurst.

[AustinF1]

Sorry if already posted. Not V8SC, but it involves a V8SC driver...

 

Violent accident during Bathurst 12 Hour practice takes out defending race winners http://www.motorspor...g-race-winners/

 

Tony D'Alberto remains in the hospital. I met Tony when V8SC  came to Austin. Very nice young man. Hoping for a speedy recovery for him!

Tony D'Alberto @tonydalberto

Hi All, thanks for your well wishes. I'm ok, neck is a little sore, but otherwise I'm fine. Feel gutted for the @MaranelloMSport crew!!

[V8 Fireworks]

No Sponsor Racing Team 

 

[Brother Fox]

Didn't know McLaren were running a V8 team

[V8 Fireworks]

 

[V8 Fireworks]

F1 (V8) demo at Clipsal 500

 

http://www.speedcafe...ar-clipsal-500/

 

Might be worth going after all, to see what the fuss is about V8 engined F1 cars. 

 

The 25 car grid and high ticket prices are a major turn-off but with the F1 demo and Cold Chisel concert, might just be worth the effort. 

Edited by V8 Fireworks, 22 February 2015 - 15:56.

[V8 Fireworks]

[Victor_RO]

Question: does the V8 Superview subscription include video-on-demand race replays? I'm thinking of making the jump but must rely on VOD to watch due to the ungodly time zone difference.

[JHSingo]

Wish I could see more of this championship. Like I said in the best touring car thread, I definitely think that the V8s are still the best touring car championship in the world right now. The only complaint I would have is that all the races are on the other side of the world to me!

 

 

Have to say as well that the V8s certainly know how to produce nice liveries. BTCC (and indeed F1) teams could learn a lot. Really liking that Ambrose livery. But who did it better, V8 Supercars or DTM?

(Augusto Farfus 2015 livery)

[FPV GTHO]

That is a lot nicer than the Ambrose livery IMO.

[Rjpscr]

Seen V8 Supercars before but this will be my first Full season of seeing V8 Supercars! being in the United States we don't get this series on tv at all and cant find any races on youtube. But now I have V8 Superview its going to be great! GO AMBROSE! 

[V8 Fireworks]

 

More fresh paint!

[teejay]

Go Craig/Marcos

 

Some decent liveries this year for the most part.

 

Friend of mine is in the development series again this year.

[Alfisti]

Question: does the V8 Superview subscription include video-on-demand race replays? I'm thinking of making the jump but must rely on VOD to watch due to the ungodly time zone difference.

WHO ****ing KNOWS!!! Jesus this riles me up, why are so many web sites so utterly ****ing useless???? They have FINALLY sorted out the site itself but there's no mention of replays on Superview or any sort of contact. I even asked them on twitter and no response. 

 

Live is no good to me, it's always overnight.

 

idiots, ****ing idiots. 

[Rjpscr]

here is there F&Q http://www.v8superca...asked-questions Its says. 

"When do the full race replays appear?"

"Generally the replays take between 2 and 3 hours to compress and upload and will be available from the schedule page."

[Alfisti]

Sweet!

[PassWind]

Lexus to join series dumb idea, with the dynamic of performance cars available to middle income earners set to change modestly with Ford and Holden's demise in Australian manufacturing any change to the series needs to exclude vehicles made of unobtanium, Which mullet headed bathurst goer really cares about the Lexus? Now one might say well the demographic should change and be just as successful, it simply won't. There are people in Australia who want to go and see a tin top racing series however they still want to be able to buy the bloody things. 

 

Coupes

 

Mazda RX8

Nissan 370z

Holden Camaro 

Ford Mustang

Mercedes "who cares"

Volvo Coupe XC

BMW "Who Cares"

Toyota 86 Sports Coupe 

Subaru BRZ

Volkswagen CC

 

Plenty to choose from and not all from Unobtanium, the series needs to think through to what new performance car tertiary industries will flourish if any in the post two make era of muscle cars. It can be successful if the cars used are within reasonable reach of the average punter. 

Edited by PassWind, 26 February 2015 - 22:33.

[FPV GTHO]

That's a terrible idea. Where would a Lexus entry differ to what Erebus and Volvo have entered?

[Alfisti]

Jesus H, three times I have requested a new password, the link just DOES NOT WORK.

 

Hopeless, ****ing hopeless.

[mistareno]

Poor Jamie. That snake bite really seems to have knocked him about....

[AustinF1]

Clipsal starts in just a few minutes. Just bought my season-long Superview Live Streaming pass for about $31 US. Well worth it, imho. Ready!

http://www.v8superca...iew/v8superview

[Alfisti]

FOR ****s SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Supoerview not working for me. Just ****ing killing me and they NEVER RESPOND TO EMAIL. 

[BoozeBaron]

 

 

^^ THIS PLS! ^^ Sweet as!

[Alfisti]

This is a ****ing joke.

[ClubmanGT]

Well looks like another year of no penalties for Whincup. Clearly creeping in the box before McLaughlin jumped, no review.