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Old 10 Sep 2013, 11:49 (Ref:3301438)   #2626
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Agreed.......will they even get a test before Bathurst?

In the last 10-15 years a number of internationals have been invited to race at Bathurst, yet due to the ridiculously low amount of testing allowed by the category, the drivers are always underdone and spend the whole time out here just getting used to the cars (and go home with the local 'experts' thinking they are rubbish)

Why will this effort in 2013 be any different? We've already heard plenty of times this year how the CotF is just as 'unique' to drive as the old model...

Plenty of ways for a international to get seat time, nothing is stopping them taking a older v8sc out testing for as long as they like.. The teams are already spending 100k+ to get them here and setup to race anyway, if they wanted to have a serious crack what's a test day with an old car worth to them?? **** if I was a highly paid international driver I would just do it my self.
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Old 12 Sep 2013, 06:40 (Ref:3302543)   #2627
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Agreed.......will they even get a test before Bathurst?

In the last 10-15 years a number of internationals have been invited to race at Bathurst, yet due to the ridiculously low amount of testing allowed by the category, the drivers are always underdone and spend the whole time out here just getting used to the cars (and go home with the local 'experts' thinking they are rubbish)

Why will this effort in 2013 be any different? We've already heard plenty of times this year how the CotF is just as 'unique' to drive as the old model...
AA reports that Mr Priaulx and Mr Ekstrom shall get 2 days of testing in the #10 green machine, the original 888 CotF chassis, at Queensland Raceway prior to Bathurst...

Of interest also is that Mr Skaife was apparently originally slated for one of the seats... but couldnt drive because of his work on the V8SC Commission....

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Old 12 Sep 2013, 11:22 (Ref:3302653)   #2628
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AA reports that Mr Priaulx and Mr Ekstrom shall get 2 days of testing in the #10 green machine, the original 888 CotF chassis, at Queensland Raceway prior to Bathurst...

Of interest also is that Mr Skaife was apparently originally slated for one of the seats... but couldnt drive because of his work on the V8SC Commission....

Interesting...
Mr Skaife must have put his resignation in too late for this year.

Will his new roll allow on track activities?
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Old 13 Sep 2013, 00:55 (Ref:3303102)   #2629
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Tim Slade departs Erebus Motorsport - apparently to Walkinshaw Racing.
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Old 14 Sep 2013, 01:20 (Ref:3303671)   #2630
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Is there a market on first co-driver to get punted between Sandown and Bathurst?
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Old 14 Sep 2013, 01:33 (Ref:3303674)   #2631
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I'd say it'd be one of the internationals, perhaps one who has been around all year...
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Old 16 Sep 2013, 01:11 (Ref:3304497)   #2632
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Didn't Lucas already threaten to replace one of his drivers earlier this year?
Be quite rutheless of him to do it before Bathurst...
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Old 16 Sep 2013, 01:26 (Ref:3304501)   #2633
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He wants to get rid of Mr Pye, but this may have an effect on his alliance with Triple Eight.

From what I've heard, the combination of Mr L. Dumbrell and Mr Morris does not make for an easy working environment.
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Old 16 Sep 2013, 01:41 (Ref:3304505)   #2634
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The expletive bomb after the Winton car burn-off on the live 7 coverage showed the true colours of a seemingly highly-stressed team. It may not have aired in Australia as it occurred during the Noonan interlude that we get in NZ as part of the pay TV, from memory.
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Oh it was aired alright.

Mr Morris made Mr Pye look a bit foolish in ditching the car, when in reality, Mr Pye had known better.
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Oh it was aired alright.

Mr Morris made Mr Pye look a bit foolish in ditching the car, when in reality, Mr Pye had known better.
The driver in this case walked away from his car. He didnt have a view from the officials as to if or how the car was to be cleared from that spot. I.e. was it to be towed up pitlane, or flat towed or left where it was

Surely the driver shouldnt have left his car's side , given that he was uninjured, until the car's fate was known.
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Stand next to a car that was on fire? Yeah that sounds like something most of us would do...
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Stand next to a car that was on fire? Yeah that sounds like something most of us would do...
In a full fire suit?

He clearly didnt have to be on top of the car...
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I'm guessing he assumed the damage was terminal, given the same thing happened the day before, albeit on a smaller scale.
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Has the love between LDM & 888 run its course?

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Has the love between LDM & 888 run its course?

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No. Maybe T8 are just getting things in place for an announcement re 2014>.
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Old 27 Oct 2013, 23:52 (Ref:3323951)   #2644
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Maybe they cant afford to pay 888 any more? wouldnt be the first one?
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Has the love between LDM & 888 run its course?
Or maybe LDM have run out of money? Paul Morris mentioned several times at Bathurst and Gold Coast that they had no parts to repair the car if crashed.
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What are they planning to do now that the Pye machine has been somewhat shortened?

Will it see some Triple Eight branding, so as to keep Mr Pye in the seat til the conclusion of the season?
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What are they planning to do now that the Pye machine has been somewhat shortened?

Will it see some Triple Eight branding, so as to keep Mr Pye in the seat til the conclusion of the season?
Take it back to NisMo to put on their jig?
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I don't think it's that bent, but the monetary value of the panels, etc that were crunched will add up.
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I don't think it's that bent, but the monetary value of the panels, etc that were crunched will add up.
The apprentice will be busy with his hammers and wood blocks...
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