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[Alfisti]

WHAT?

BAFFFFFFFFFFFURST 1000KM 

 

WHAT'S A SUPERCAR?

650+HP, rubbish tyres, laughable aero. 

 

HOW FAST?

About 3 seconds a lap slower than GT3 cars. Much more power, much less grip. 

 

WHEN? (Australian Eastern Time)

SATURDAY: Qualifying Top 10 17:05 - 17:50

SUNDAY: Race 12:15 - 19:00

 

HOW?

TUBETUBE! Just $5! Bargain. https://www.youtube....GfpchXKLFt8gtKg

 

TRACK?

 

 

 

 

 

BEST LAP EVER?

https://youtu.be/cRzLBFQ5M2Y

 

ONBOARD

https://youtu.be/9iGW7YbGvuw

 

CAN IT GO WRONG?
https://www.youtube....MotorsportChaos

 

 

Be there or beeeeeeeeeeee Square (c. Mike Raymond)

[FLB]

Edited by FLB, 04 December 2021 - 01:42.

[PitViperRacing]

GOAT race-track.

[Alfisti]

86 cup on right now, great racing from those gutless wonders. 

[AustinF1]

For you folks out there in North America, 12:15 PM Sunday in Bathurst = 7:15 PM Central time here...

 

Couldn't quite get my head around it, so I let Google figure it out for me.

[Victor_RO]

That was a bloody great shootout. Epic, epic, EPIC lap by Chaz. 

[Sardukar]

Yeah good shootout, fair few wall touches.

[krapmeister]

Geezus what a lap by Mostert! The thing was hooked up but that was total commitment 👍

[krapmeister]

Both Erebus cars disqualified from the Top Ten shoot-out results on a technicality - doors under the specified minimum weight.

https://www.speedcaf...op-10-shootout/

[FLB]

Geezus what a lap by Mostert! The thing was hooked up but that was total commitment

 

Edited by FLB, 04 December 2021 - 14:01.

[Alfisti]

The top 10 was amazing, Douglas lap was absolutely on the edge.

Looking at the entrants list, this is a deep, deep field. Andretti walkinshaw, DJR, tickford, 888, erebus and fpr. Deep talent pool.

[OvDrone]

5$ is such a freaking great deal! Way to use Youtube Supercars! 

And thank you Alfisti for the thread and the notification - I'll definitely try to watch it all comfy from bed. 

Have a cracking race y'all! GO CHAZ

[Alfisti]

It was for the whole weekend too, australian race meets always have a deep, deep support card.

[Alfisti]

Did someone move the track to Ireland? Looks cold for December and the grass is flourescant green.

[Alfisti]

As I do every year, ill say watch for youlden and percat to bin it.

[krapmeister]

Did someone move the track to Ireland? Looks cold for December and the grass is flourescant green.

Wait till someone goes onto the grass on the left at the kink - will look like a Saharan dust storm

I think they've had quite a bit of rain though in NSW in recent times

Edited by krapmeister, 05 December 2021 - 01:28.

[krapmeister]

Is it just me or does Pye have a lot of bad luck? Bad day already for him and Golding

[krapmeister]

As I do every year, ill say watch for youlden and percat to bin it.

Youlden almost obliged and the race has barely started 😅

[Alfisti]

He is terrible, bins it every year.

Waters is properly fast, Moffat was all over the shop.

[krapmeister]

Looking forward to seeing Waters going at it with SVG and Chaz at some point 👍

Hopefully sometime soon - my 'better' half has arranged a pre-xmas catchup today with family friends, despite knowing that today was the holiest of holys.

When I rightly objected she rolled her eyes and claimed that I was going to be able to watch most of the race anyway so didn't understand why I should be upset - said get together starts at 5pm. EVERYONE knows the best bit of the race is the last freakin' hour ffs.

I don't know what this says about our relationship but I think I may need to consult a lawyer... 😅

Edited by krapmeister, 05 December 2021 - 02:16.

[krapmeister]

Power steering issues seem to be the problem de rigueur today

[Alfisti]

PM me, wife is a family lawyer. Thats outrageous .

[krapmeister]

Race is a quarter done already! Really does seem to fly by these days

 

What do you think of the new Gen3 cars Alfisti?

[krapmeister]

Mostert in trouble

 

Edit: tyre delamination. Pits, changes tyres and takes on fuel and goes back out

Edited by krapmeister, 05 December 2021 - 03:10.

[Alfisti]

I was a bkeed red holden guy but the stang just looks better. I have rented a few here too and they are great fun. The coyote is a fantastic v8, likes a rev.

So left rear for chaz, something to watch see if other cars have same issue. What kinda name is chaz anyway? Chaz. Fmd try John.

[Alfisti]

Jesus h he lost the tyre at sulman Park. That is flat out brown undies time.

[krapmeister]

Yeah not a great place for a tyre to start falling apart on you - thankfully the tyre didn't go down completely or he would've been off at McPhillamy.

 

TCR guys have had a heap of similar tyre issues all week as well.

 

Re: Gen3, the new Mustang looks about 100x better than what passes for the current 'Mustang' Supercar - it actually looks like one for a start!    I think overall the Mustang is a better looking car than the Camaro anyway, though admittedly the Camaro from some angles does look the business. Will be interesting to see how they perform on track, with supposedly less aero than the current cars. But they desperately need some other manufacturers/body styles represented though, Gen3 is looking more NASCAR than Australian touring cars at the moment - and Chevrolet will be stopping production of the Camaro in 2024 as well. I have no idea though where they are going to get anyone else to come in and play from...

[Alfisti]

Other issue with camaro is you can't see out if it, viewing lines are garbage.

I dunno what supercars does, at some point the tribalism will die with no gm. Maybe they just run an aussie gt3 series?

Jesus Ingall is suddenly grandpa old. Some people just flip a switch and get old overnight.

[krapmeister]

Other issue with camaro is you can't see out if it, viewing lines are garbage.

I dunno what supercars does, at some point the tribalism will die with no gm. Maybe they just run an aussie gt3 series?

Jesus Ingall is suddenly grandpa old. Some people just flip a switch and get old overnight.

 

SVG commented on the lack of vision in the Camaro after his first run in it. 

 

I guess the hope is that GM will have another model that they will eventually want to use, but it will all depend on how well the GMSV move is received here in Australia. If it tanks then there will be no reason to stay.

 

GT racing might be a bit of a stopgap but it doesn't really seem to get a lot of support here in Oz. But then maybe with all the big name drivers/teams playing, maybe that would change a bit. 

 

I was thinking the same thing about Ingall - sounds like he was finding it a bit harder than he thought it would be

Edited by krapmeister, 05 December 2021 - 04:07.

[Alfisti]

He has old man voice too.

[krapmeister]

Uh oh - Youlden and Percat trying to occupy the same piece of track 

 

Edit: and we are over halfway!

Edited by krapmeister, 05 December 2021 - 04:27.

[WOT]

Looking forward to seeing Waters going at it with SVG and Chaz at some point

Hopefully sometime soon - my 'better' half has arranged a pre-xmas catchup today with family friends, despite knowing that today was the holiest of holys.

When I rightly objected she rolled her eyes and claimed that I was going to be able to watch most of the race anyway so didn't understand why I should be upset - said get together starts at 5pm. EVERYONE knows the best bit of the race is the last freakin' hour ffs.

I don't know what this says about our relationship but I think I may need to consult a lawyer...

 

Hehehe.... you too....

 

You think they'd learn. It happens every year....

 

[krapmeister]

 

Hehehe.... you too....

 

You think they'd learn. It happens every year....

 

 

 

9 seasons of SUITS I had to sit through while she watched and I didn't speaketh a word. NINE seasons.

 

The one day of the year I want to sit in front of the tv all day and I am the one who is being unreasonable...    

[WOT]

9 seasons of SUITS I had to sit through while she watched and I didn't speaketh a word. NINE seasons.

 

The one day of the year I want to sit in front of the tv all day and I am the one who is being unreasonable...    

 

       

 

Are you me? If not, you must be my twin....

[Beggysmalls]

A bit of talk going around that walkinshaw and jaguar might have done a deal to put a jag in for 2023.

[krapmeister]

Well that's a first - SC called for an errant echidna! 😅

Almost as if race control was looking for an excuse to call the SC

Edited by krapmeister, 05 December 2021 - 05:12.

[Beggysmalls]

A prickly situation

[Alfisti]

****ing suits, I'm too old to watch that garbage.

An echidna, that'll do me.

This race has also featured an albino wallaby and a lizard the size of a small dog.

Edited by Alfisti, 05 December 2021 - 05:21.

[krapmeister]

But of rain would spice things up nicely towards the end of the race

[Beggysmalls]

Some ballsy driving by kostecki there got a couple of crucial spots

[Alfisti]

Lesson people, don't name you kid Jayden.

You can forget kayden and Braydon whilst you're at it.

[OvDrone]

So delighted to see Chaz and Lee win! Hope you all enjoyed another awesome addition of the 1000