[V8SC09R07&08]Symmons Plains Raceway, Tasmania (merged) - Page 2

Micklegend · 15 May 2009, 02:52 (Ref:2462716)

I dont think there will be any great advantage with the sprint tyre, too many safety cars will level the field out during the races, I expect the usual suspects will figure in the results and there will be some tomfoolery in the pits again too.

Group'C' · 15 May 2009, 10:58 (Ref:2462863)

Gary Rogers is bringing GRM south again this year with a team visit to Gary's Pub at Kettering south of Hobart on Wednesday the 27th of May,
Gary did this last year and most people missed it but I reckon it will be a big one this year.
Any one in the south of the state should get down the road, they will be there between 2 and 5.30

nomad_n · 16 May 2009, 23:30 (Ref:2463713)

I reckon its going to be T888 to come 1-2 and then GRM and tanderbeing punted of because of his driving stanards, then he'll go running to the cameras complaining about the driving out on the track.....

All the while David Thexton to come form back of the grid and crash out at the first corner.......

Kingair · 17 May 2009, 09:59 (Ref:2463848)

Should see the V8 lap record broken with the new tyre, maybe even go close to outright record if the conditioons are right.

I think Alfie Constanzo or Alan Jones still holds the outright lap record from memory.

Group'C' · 21 May 2009, 10:33 (Ref:2466315)

I think Alfie Constanzo or Alan Jones still holds the outright lap record from memory.[/QUOTE]

V8 Supercar - Steven Richards - VY Commodore - (13.11.05) 52.0170

OUTRIGHT Alf Costanzo Lola 50.54

SPORTS SEDANS
OUTRIGHT Tony Edmondson Alfetta GTV V8 53.3

RotorFan · 22 May 2009, 00:56 (Ref:2466823)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micklegend

I dont think there will be any great advantage with the sprint tyre, too many safety cars will level the field out during the races, I expect the usual suspects will figure in the results and there will be some tomfoolery in the pits again too.

Maybe not. Remember a few years ago when a fortuitous pit stop at the right time proved an advantage when the safety car was out. Now with the sprint tyre, theres even more chance of going down a lap as the lap time decreases.

Kingair · 26 May 2009, 00:05 (Ref:2469168)

Friday's qualifying should be interesting with a nice cool day forecast and a south easterly wind predicted. Make's for a nice tailwind on the back straight, new lap record.

Saturday looks a reasonable day with a moderating south easterly wind.

Sunday a fine cool day with light winds.

garbo6 · 26 May 2009, 15:38 (Ref:2469568)

A heads up for Adelaide viewers.

With both the Crows and the Power playing on Sunday afternoon, the V8 coverage is delayed until 10:30pm. At least it is still the 3 hours coverage, and not the poorly made highlights package that we received in previous years.

**GTRMagic** · 29 May 2009, 04:21 (Ref:2471346)

Practice A

Practice B

Micklegend · 29 May 2009, 05:18 (Ref:2471354)

I know this is probably harsh given the gap from first to last in practice, but when is Alex Davo going to hit his straps like his bro? I really want to see him do well but waiting for the #4 to hit the top 15 seems to be taking a long time to me. Its not like the car is a P.O.S. being a brand new FG

**GTRMagic** · 29 May 2009, 05:42 (Ref:2471357)

Practice C

WOW!!!!

Did that Winton practice session with Mr Skaife really deliver this??

**GTRMagic** · 29 May 2009, 05:47 (Ref:2471358)

Combined

Kiwikid · 29 May 2009, 05:49 (Ref:2471360)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Practice C

WOW!!!!

Did that Winton practice session with Mr Skaife really deliver this??

I understand Mr Murphy had a steering rack issue at Winton - that was not discovered to the pulled the car down when back at the shop.

Having said that, his Friday form has been good most rounds this year, top 6 in Clipsal, Hamilton and here. He (or they) just need to maintain it across the weekend.

Micklegend · 29 May 2009, 06:20 (Ref:2471367)

Grech must have fitted the 888 splitter brackets!

Micklegend · 29 May 2009, 06:21 (Ref:2471368)

Well done Alex.....13th!

rich07 · 29 May 2009, 06:31 (Ref:2471370)

Gee, Murph must've had his weetbix this morning.

EBXR8 · 29 May 2009, 06:33 (Ref:2471372)

DJR and 888 Looking Strong

Kingair · 29 May 2009, 11:03 (Ref:2471503)

Colder than a mother-in-laws kiss on Christmas day!!

Saturday may see a few rain showers during the day which could make qualifying and the Top 10 shoot out a bit interesting.

Memo to grid-girls you ladies will be earning your dollars over the weekend standing about in that cool southeasterly breeze!

Do no doubt some rock-ape/moral crusader will write into The Exeggerator and complain about the scantily clad XXXX Angels again.

The XXXX Angels are appearing at the Perth Pub tonight, no doubt that will increase the local IQ by a fair margin.

Kiwikid · 30 May 2009, 02:18 (Ref:2471961)

How did Lowndes get to go last in shoot out when he was P 7 in qual??

Pro Racer · 30 May 2009, 02:22 (Ref:2471962)

he caused a red at the end of Q2 and wasn't allowed to take part in the shootout, Fabian caused a red earlier and couldn't take any further part.

about time all Holden front row.

**GTRMagic** · 30 May 2009, 07:25 (Ref:2471998)

R1

dcr44S · 30 May 2009, 08:26 (Ref:2472012)

Well, the Evil Empire have finally won!

I won't get to see the races for another week due to the broadcaster Motors TV running into budgetary difficulties, anyone tell me who ran with what tyres?

Pro Racer · 30 May 2009, 08:41 (Ref:2472016)

pretty much all of them used the softs throughout the race. most will use just primes tomorrow.

dcr44S · 30 May 2009, 08:43 (Ref:2472018)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Racer

pretty much all of them used the softs throughout the race. most will use just primes tomorrow.

Cheers Pro, maybe the status quo will not change much with the "option" tyre!

yap · 30 May 2009, 08:50 (Ref:2472021)

I got a little annoyed during the TV coverage of the Shootout

One driver would have a timer for the lap with split times, and then some they had nothing

I can understand if there was a technical error, but I didn't hear any explanation

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