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Old 2 Oct 2017, 07:55 (Ref:3771193)   #26
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Some of those VLs date back to Group C VBs.
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Old 2 Oct 2017, 08:38 (Ref:3771205)   #27
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But the field is closer together, and the officials are far hotter on the trigger than in the past, no doubt because of insurance concerns.



I'm wondering if the longest entered car in the 1000km race might be an under 2 litre Corolla, or perhaps the Lusty VL? I would have thought both would have clocked at least 5 of 6 years?
Bob Holden's Toyota Sprinter Qualified for 10 Bathurst 1000's 1984 to 1993. Starting in 9 of the races the only time the car did not start the race was when Mike Conway crashed on the warm up lap in 1991.
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Old 5 Oct 2017, 01:33 (Ref:3771916)   #28
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But still there year there were spots for Wildcard and no one took them
Yet Supercars didn't take the initiative to invite say GT3 cars to participate?
[That they would blitz the Supercars owing to their far superior downforce and wider tyres is besides the point. hehe]

On the other hand, they could have accomodated slower cars like say Marc Focuses or TCR spec machines (or even simply Kumho spec cars & NZ's V8 SuperTourers and V8 Touring Cars)...? Would have made a great spectacle to fill out the grid.
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Old 5 Oct 2017, 02:14 (Ref:3771927)   #29
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Yet Supercars didn't take the initiative to invite say GT3 cars to participate?
[That they would blitz the Supercars owing to their far superior downforce and wider tyres is besides the point. hehe]

On the other hand, they could have accomodated slower cars like say Marc Focuses or TCR spec machines (or even simply Kumho spec cars & NZ's V8 SuperTourers and V8 Touring Cars)...? Would have made a great spectacle to fill out the grid.
im sure i will get a nodding dog warning for repeating this to you again.

they dont want or need those other cars there
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Old 5 Oct 2017, 02:37 (Ref:3771933)   #30
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Yet Supercars didn't take the initiative to invite say GT3 cars to participate?
[That they would blitz the Supercars owing to their far superior downforce and wider tyres is besides the point. hehe]

On the other hand, they could have accomodated slower cars like say Marc Focuses or TCR spec machines (or even simply Kumho spec cars & NZ's V8 SuperTourers and V8 Touring Cars)...? Would have made a great spectacle to fill out the grid.
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Old 5 Oct 2017, 06:20 (Ref:3771980)   #31
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A better idea would be to sell RECs for the Development Series and have as a part of owning a DVS REC that you have to enter the REC in the 1000 with your nominated lead driver.

That would increase the grid, and likely bring back a great sprinkling of internationals.
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Old 11 Oct 2017, 01:05 (Ref:3773547)   #32
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A better idea would be to sell RECs for the Development Series and have as a part of owning a DVS REC that you have to enter the REC in the 1000 with your nominated lead driver.
I think the problem being the budget for doing the 1000 isn't that different to the budget for the rest of the season, so it isn't as simple as you might think for most teams.

This year the coverage was really poor in showing teams that were not up the front, so the argument for TV coverage is a difficult one to make!
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Old 13 Oct 2017, 11:28 (Ref:3773986)   #33
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This year the coverage was really poor in showing teams that were not up the front, so the argument for TV coverage is a difficult one to make!
I agree
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Old 2 Nov 2017, 05:17 (Ref:3778125)   #34
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Old 9 Nov 2017, 20:15 (Ref:3779675)   #35
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What now for Jake Kostecki.

Are they purchasing a new car?
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Old 9 Nov 2017, 22:52 (Ref:3779703)   #36
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What now for Jake Kostecki.

Are they purchasing a new car?
There are likely to be a few VFs on the market soon with the change to ZB
Makes sense to try to sell a car with serious provenance now in what soon might become a buyers market..
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Old 9 Nov 2017, 23:04 (Ref:3779706)   #37
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My understanding is that there is a newer car in the offing. This one being the most-used of the two chassis they have.
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Old 10 Nov 2017, 20:03 (Ref:3779830)   #38
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What now for Jake Kostecki.

Are they purchasing a new car?
Hopefully Jamie buys it
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Old 14 Nov 2017, 03:05 (Ref:3780326)   #39
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Old 14 Nov 2017, 03:40 (Ref:3780328)   #40
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Good to see Dominic, get a chance to strut his stuff in the Dunlop Series, next year, particularly if he is with a good team like Eggelstone's that can guarantee him a well set up chassis from the get-go. If that indeed turns out to be the case, then I am picking "the cream will rise to the top" as the saying goes, because he is definitely a very talented, and still comparatively young driver. Just never had the backing up until now.
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Old 14 Nov 2017, 22:24 (Ref:3780482)   #41
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Good to see Dominic, get a chance to strut his stuff in the Dunlop Series, next year, particularly if he is with a good team like Eggelstone's that can guarantee him a well set up chassis from the get-go. If that indeed turns out to be the case, then I am picking "the cream will rise to the top" as the saying goes, because he is definitely a very talented, and still comparatively young driver. Just never had the backing up until now.
From his drives in GT he should do a good job in Super 2 especially if he is with Eggleston. I am not sure if it is possible but a wildcard entry in the enduro series with Dom and Will Brown would be interesting to see. They could upset a few main game teams/drivers.
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Old 21 Nov 2017, 15:37 (Ref:3781982)   #42
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Old 21 Nov 2017, 22:46 (Ref:3782073)   #43
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So is Andy Jones retiring or is Jack Smith going to go?
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Old 22 Nov 2017, 01:24 (Ref:3782099)   #44
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Old 6 Dec 2017, 04:34 (Ref:3785364)   #46
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Old 14 Dec 2017, 09:26 (Ref:3786972)   #48
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The family has reportedly bought another ex-RBHRT chassis, so makes sense.
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Old 14 Dec 2017, 11:27 (Ref:3786999)   #49
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One would think that it is very likely going to be driven by Brodie.
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