2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 hour: Feb 3-5 - Page 52

Akrapovic · 4 Feb 2017, 23:32 (Ref:3709785)

Most confusing commentary line of the race so far. "They added a thousand kilos of lightness". They did what now?

JoeW04 · 4 Feb 2017, 23:32 (Ref:3709786)

It's great racing when we get a period of green running

J Jay · 4 Feb 2017, 23:34 (Ref:3709787)

#19 GT4 Cayman going the wrong way up the mountain.

#17 seems to have lost a few places as well.

fieldodreams79 · 4 Feb 2017, 23:34 (Ref:3709789)

That's hard to do at Quarry. Spin and not hit or get hit

J Jay · 4 Feb 2017, 23:36 (Ref:3709791)

#50B Porsche off in the kitty litter. Time for another safety car...

Starfish Primer · 4 Feb 2017, 23:36 (Ref:3709792)

Another victim of the turn one sand trap

Akrapovic · 4 Feb 2017, 23:37 (Ref:3709793)

Not a fan of tarmac run off, but there's been a few incidents at T1 that make an argument for getting rid of that gravel.

kvenom · 4 Feb 2017, 23:37 (Ref:3709794)

Nissan should have pitted with the rest of the pack.

fieldodreams79 · 4 Feb 2017, 23:38 (Ref:3709797)

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Originally Posted by JoeW04

It's great racing when we get a period of green running

JINX!

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Most confusing commentary line of the race so far. "They added a thousand kilos of lightness". They did what now?

So it's like a ton of feathers verses a ton of bricks kinda thing. Right?

Akrapovic · 4 Feb 2017, 23:40 (Ref:3709799)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

JINX!

So it's like a ton of feathers verses a ton of bricks kinda thing. Right?

I think so. Maybe. Or it's - what can you put in a barrel to make it lighter? A hole.

Not sure and it's almost midnight here so way too late to think about this stuff.

fieldodreams79 · 4 Feb 2017, 23:42 (Ref:3709800)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I think so. Maybe. Or it's - what can you put in a barrel to make it lighter? A hole.

Not sure and it's almost midnight here so way too late to think about this stuff.

The Zen philosopher, Basho, once wrote, 'A flute with no holes, is not a flute. A donut with no hole, is a Danish.

640 pm here. Just getting warmed up.

Ephaeton · 4 Feb 2017, 23:45 (Ref:3709803)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

640 pm here. Just getting warmed up.

It's nearly as if the aussies presented the race to please the americans! *mutters something about closing in on 1am and wondering what to do with the night*

Akrapovic · 4 Feb 2017, 23:49 (Ref:3709805)

I'll be going to bed soon, will watch the rest of the race tomorrow.

Looks like the McLaren will be penalised for jumping that start. Unnecessary error.

fieldodreams79 · 4 Feb 2017, 23:53 (Ref:3709808)

That was interesting for the Bimmer

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I'll be going to bed soon, will watch the rest of the race tomorrow.

Looks like the McLaren will be penalised for jumping that start. Unnecessary error.

Silly indeed. Rest up!

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Originally Posted by Ephaeton

It's nearly as if the aussies presented the race to please the americans! *mutters something about closing in on 1am and wondering what to do with the night*

Isn't everyone a secret American?

MCWB · 4 Feb 2017, 23:54 (Ref:3709809)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Most confusing commentary line of the race so far. "They added a thousand kilos of lightness". They did what now?

It was a reference to a quote often, perhaps apocryphally, attributed to Colin Chapman: "Simplify and add lightness".

Akrapovic · 4 Feb 2017, 23:58 (Ref:3709811)

Who got the 2 min stop and hold for ignoring black flags?

Simmi · 4 Feb 2017, 23:59 (Ref:3709812)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Who got the 2 min stop and hold for ignoring black flags?

#83 Merc. The one with the rear end damage.

Akrapovic · 5 Feb 2017, 00:00 (Ref:3709813)

Wasted opportunity that car.

fergus_r · 5 Feb 2017, 00:01 (Ref:3709814)

Wow.

Ephaeton · 5 Feb 2017, 00:02 (Ref:3709815)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Wasted opportunity that car.

sadly the same could be said about quite some entries, and we're not even at half time yet.

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Originally Posted by fergus_r

Wow.

Reference to #88 and #22 continuously exchanging paint while side-by-siding conrod & the chase?

fieldodreams79 · 5 Feb 2017, 00:03 (Ref:3709816)

The speed shot, I think from McPhillamy to Skyline, is simply brilliant. SO FAST

Akrapovic · 5 Feb 2017, 00:03 (Ref:3709817)

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Originally Posted by Ephaeton

sadly the same could be said about quite some entries, and we're not even at half time yet.

Yeah it's how I see Bentley in every race. They throw it away every time. Same again here.

fieldodreams79 · 5 Feb 2017, 00:06 (Ref:3709819)

I hope this doesn't end in tears for the 88 and 22. I'm enjoying the scrap while it lasts.

fergus_r · 5 Feb 2017, 00:06 (Ref:3709820)

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Originally Posted by Ephaeton

sadly the same could be said about quite some entries, and we're not even at half time yet.

Reference to #88 and #22 continuously exchanging paint while side-by-siding conrod & the chase?

Yep. And now SVG gets through for the lead.

seanyb505 · 5 Feb 2017, 00:07 (Ref:3709821)

It shouldn't be happening...one of those cars should be further behind.

Unfortunately both were penalized for one idiotic move.

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