Touring Car Masters - Page 3

bluesport · 31 Oct 2014, 03:42 (Ref:3470157)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

What would be cool to see would be someone else driving Mr Bowe's Mustang Sally next season, and he moves to a different brand of car.

Would then shut down a lot of noise around that the car is simply too quick... when in reality the pilot is definitely in full sync with that old girl..

What would be fun to see would be Mr Bowe in a Porsche 911. Wonder if Synergy Race Engines have ever hotted up a flat 6 before?

Interesting that JB's machine is running a 5.6l engine and many of the others have 5.8l engines, so the quality of the driver could be the difference.........just look at how Jimmy embarrasses everyone with only a 4.7l engine.

johnh875 · 31 Oct 2014, 04:02 (Ref:3470158)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Would then shut down a lot of noise around that the car is simply too quick... when in reality the pilot is definitely in full sync with that old girl..

I forget exactly what year it was I looked up for TCM times at Bathurst, 2 or 3 years ago I think, but this year's pole was a good 2.5 sec faster. Now either JB is getting faster or the car is. Coincidentally that was the same margin back to Miedecke in 2nd place. You wonder why they are putting the effort into improving the car, chasing hp etc only to end up with lead trophies.

Tourer · 31 Oct 2014, 04:31 (Ref:3470159)

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Originally Posted by johnh875

I forget exactly what year it was I looked up for TCM times at Bathurst, 2 or 3 years ago I think, but this year's pole was a good 2.5 sec faster. Now either JB is getting faster or the car is. Coincidentally that was the same margin back to Miedecke in 2nd place. You wonder why they are putting the effort into improving the car, chasing hp etc only to end up with lead trophies.

Don't forget that the track was re-surfaced for this year - appears that everything has been running quicker.

Your last point is about the nature of competition, motor sport and the constant desire to improve - regardless of whether it's for a trophy, to go from 20th to 10th place or a big bag of cash, it is why many are in the sport at all.

EfiOz · 31 Oct 2014, 21:52 (Ref:3470348)

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Originally Posted by johnh875

I forget exactly what year it was I looked up for TCM times at Bathurst, 2 or 3 years ago I think, but this year's pole was a good 2.5 sec faster. Now either JB is getting faster or the car is. Coincidentally that was the same margin back to Miedecke in 2nd place. You wonder why they are putting the effort into improving the car, chasing hp etc only to end up with lead trophies.

JB's been driving that thing for a few years now and its been the recipient of continuous development. It had a big birthday right after the previous Bathurst run.

**GTRMagic** · 31 Oct 2014, 21:54 (Ref:3470351)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

Jim Richards AMC Javelin wasn't raced here either, but it was good to see it in the series.

Sadly its not raced here now... still in rebuild...

bluesport · 31 Oct 2014, 22:03 (Ref:3470356)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Sadly its not raced here now... still in rebuild...

Yes, I think it's not easy to get parts these days.

**GTRMagic** · 31 Oct 2014, 22:04 (Ref:3470357)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

Yes, I think it's not easy to get parts these days.

There is one running in the Trans Am field in Queensland isnt there, perhaps not to the same spec..

EfiOz · 2 Nov 2014, 21:49 (Ref:3470967)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

Yes, I think it's not easy to get parts these days.

It's even harder to find the money to fix it.

bluesport · 2 Nov 2014, 22:46 (Ref:3470985)

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Originally Posted by EfiOz

It's even harder to find the money to fix it.

That too.

275 GTB-4 · 2 Nov 2014, 23:49 (Ref:3471006)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

Yes, I think it's not easy to get parts these days.

I thought the body shape was still in production in South America? Mexico? until fairly recently...then again, you know what thought thought

Langers · 14 Nov 2014, 04:17 (Ref:3474445)

http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/11/14/...title-defence/

Anyone else surprised that a TCM front runner can't find a new engine - somehow - in his home stage?

Thunder1 · 14 Nov 2014, 08:25 (Ref:3474486)

The Melbourne's Cheapest Cars TCM Team had engines and a large range of parts stolen keep a look and ear out.

This kind of action is happening way more often.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vinta...97047260327544

Cheers
Jimmy

ForumNick · 14 Nov 2014, 08:28 (Ref:3474488)

A contributing factor may be Bowe's dominance...? (over 1.5 sec under the record...!!!)

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Originally Posted by (edited) Linked Article

John Bowe (Mustang Sally) dominated the practice sessions by lapping comfortably under the existing TCM qualifying record.
Bowe was easily under the TCM race lap record set last year..."

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Pos Car    Driver       Vehicle              Cap   Laps   Fastest.Lap
 1   18    John Bowe    Mustang Trans Am     5600   7     1:41.4954

 Current Practice Record Is 1:42.9587 Set On 22/11/2013

xrystl · 15 Nov 2014, 00:36 (Ref:3474754)

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Originally Posted by Langers

http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/11/14/...title-defence/

Anyone else surprised that a TCM front runner can't find a new engine - somehow - in his home stage?

He is running a very high spec 289 with lots of (MIck Webb) special bits so those engines would be very thin on the ground and very $$$$ expensive , Jim has won just about everything there is to win a few times over so not winning here would hardly put a dent in his silverware cupboard

Langers · 15 Nov 2014, 09:14 (Ref:3474864)

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Originally Posted by xrystl

He is running a very high spec 289 with lots of (MIck Webb) special bits so those engines would be very thin on the ground and very $$$$ expensive , Jim has won just about everything there is to win a few times over so not winning here would hardly put a dent in his silverware cupboard

In my view if you're competing in a national series as a front runner with significant TV exposure for your sponsor, having a spare engine, gearbox and other major components is a fairly basic requirement. I suppose at the end of the day it comes down to what Shannons expect and are willing to fund.