Kiwi racers overseas - Page 16

pukekoheracer · 18 May 2015, 20:15 (Ref:3539097)

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Amongst horrible accidents and blistering high speeds, Mr Dixon has got pole for the great American race.
Can he get another Indy crown?

And if he bought it home, and the Kiwi Porsche Boys do the Business at Le Mans in June that would be pretty dame good.

pukekoheracer · 23 May 2015, 18:36 (Ref:3540449)

Fantastic News over night, Richie Stanaway on the Top step at Monaco...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119133

mikuni · 24 May 2015, 04:29 (Ref:3540534)

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Originally Posted by pukekoheracer

Fantastic News over night, Richie Stanaway on the Top step at Monaco...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119133

And great news for his team, Status, in only their 6th GP2 race. Although, finishing 7th yesterday meant a front row start. Aside from making a blistering start and getting in front , it was really just a case of running it until the end. It was a solid showing though. I hope to see more of it, when Evans' RT car is being so horribly disappointing. Not even making it to the start if two races in a control category is inexcusable for the team.

The Realist · 12 Jun 2015, 20:51 (Ref:3548175)

Hayden Paddon makes history by being the 1st New Zealander to ever lead a WRC event outside NZ. He still holds the lead after 10 stages, INCREDIBLE!!
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/june/...8--12-12-.html
Congratulations go to the Paddon Team and their supporters.

NZSTfan · 12 Jun 2015, 22:39 (Ref:3548210)

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Originally Posted by The Realist

Hayden Paddon makes history by being the 1st New Zealander to ever lead a WRC event outside NZ. He still holds the lead after 10 stages, INCREDIBLE!!
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/june/...8--12-12-.html
Congratulations go to the Paddon Team and their supporters.

What incredible news! Go Haydon. And he has good track position for day 2.

Could this be Haydon stamping his mark on WRC and sending a message to Ogier?

promax · 14 Jun 2015, 10:15 (Ref:3549979)

I don't want to jinx it... but the Porsche website's coverage of Le Mans looks real good

pukekoheracer · 14 Jun 2015, 15:29 (Ref:3550345)

Wow, what a result from Le Mans
Bamber 1st, Hartley 2nd and Mitch 10th. Pretty big day in NZ Motorsport

Second kid from the same Wanganui School to win there.

So in overall NZ Motorsport Sucess thats an =3rd with Dixons Indy Win.

1st. Denny's World Championship
2nd. Bruce McLaren/Chris Amon Le Mans Win, Denny 2nd
3rd= Scott's Indy Win
3rd= Bambers Le Mans Win, Hartley 2nd

The Realist · 14 Jun 2015, 18:48 (Ref:3550421)

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Originally Posted by pukekoheracer

Wow, what a result from Le Mans
Bamber 1st, Hartley 2nd and Mitch 10th. Pretty big day in NZ Motorsport

Second kid from the same Wanganui School to win there.

So in overall NZ Motorsport Sucess thats an =3rd with Dixons Indy Win.

1st. Denny's World Championship
2nd. Bruce McLaren/Chris Amon Le Mans Win, Denny 2nd
3rd= Scott's Indy Win
3rd= Bambers Le Mans Win, Hartley 2nd

And don't forget Hayden Paddon's history making 2nd outright in WRC Rally Sardinia. 1st Kiwi to lead a WRC event outside NZ, and eclipsed Possum Bourne's best of 4th overall.

Congratulations to al the above, Kiwi's sure do punch above their weight in World Motorsport.

wolfhound · 14 Jun 2015, 18:50 (Ref:3550423)

I am surprised there is no Mention of Le Mans at these two as of 8 am Monday morning.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...nes.cfm?c_id=4

http://tvnz.co.nz/motorsport-news

Considering it is NZ biggest result at Le Mans since Bruce and Denny in '66.

mikuni · 14 Jun 2015, 20:57 (Ref:3550475)

It was all over "Breakfast" on TVNZ this morning, which was great to see (despite a couple of inaccuracies in their facts).

promax · 14 Jun 2015, 22:14 (Ref:3550505)

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Originally Posted by wolfhound

I am surprised there is no Mention of Le Mans at these two as of 8 am Monday morning.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...nes.cfm?c_id=4

http://tvnz.co.nz/motorsport-news

Considering it is NZ biggest result at Le Mans since Bruce and Denny in '66.

I don't think it was 8am in NZ when you checked

NZSTfan · 14 Jun 2015, 23:51 (Ref:3550532)

WOW!! What a fantastic weekend for the kiwi's

Congratulations to all of our fine winners and podium getters.

For me, Haydons romp in Italy was just superb. But then again, I don't really understand the gravity of a Le Mans victory. I have never followed that type of racing before.

Maybe someone with more experience than me can put these events in to some sort of context?

GT 86 · 15 Jun 2015, 01:17 (Ref:3550558)

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Originally Posted by mikuni

It was all over "Breakfast" on TVNZ this morning, which was great to see (despite a couple of inaccuracies in their facts).

That's cause Christie was out of his comfort zone, he goes all defensive when he doesn't know what hes talking about plus they don't like reporting positive journalism. Did you hear the blondes comment, im sure she said "i didn't know kiwis could drive that fast"

mikuni · 15 Jun 2015, 01:41 (Ref:3550569)

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Originally Posted by GT 86

That's cause Christie was out of his comfort zone, he goes all defensive when he doesn't know what hes talking about plus they don't like reporting positive journalism. Did you hear the blondes comment, im sure she said "i didn't know kiwis could drive that fast"

We try to ignore most of what she says, for the reason that it is usually ignorant, stupid or both. I find Rawdon alright usually, but in this instance if was an example of saying something with enough confidence that it comes across as fact, even if it is not.

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

For me, Haydons romp in Italy was just superb. But then again, I don't really understand the gravity of a Le Mans victory. I have never followed that type of racing before.

It is Hayden, or are you playing on his last name (Paddon)?

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Maybe someone with more experience than me can put these events in to some sort of context?

It has always been hard to watch Le Mans here in New Zealand, which is why it perhaps doesn't have quite the following it should. In recent years it has become much easier, and subsequently the coverage is getting better and better. I've only just started following it more closely over the last 3 years, but in that time I have realised just how special it is. It has the heritage of the best events in the world (think Monaco, or Indy), but it is just so much tougher. There really is no underestimating how hard 24 hours of running must be. The cars covered over 5000km.

This may not even do it justice, but I guess to put it into perspective to a Kiwi, it is like the Melbourne Cup of motorsport. But then, the Melbourne Cup is over in a few minutes, so that doesn't do it justice at all.

NZSTfan · 15 Jun 2015, 06:30 (Ref:3550620)

Thanks Mikuni,
That is a type-o on my part. For some reason, the phone that I have just got defaults to Haydon rather than Hayden

Thanks for putting some perspective on the Le Mans race for me. I have since done some research and found that many consider this type of racing to be the pinnacle of motorsport, not F1. I have done my best to follow F1 this year (as in previous years too), and I find it boring and predictable. One item I read stated that all in all, LMP1 cars have better all-round technology than a current F1 car. I guess that could be seen as subjective, but it was quite a common theme. I can only imagine how hard it would be for all involved to stay on form for 24 hours. Do these races get many spectators at the track?

wolfhound · 15 Jun 2015, 09:19 (Ref:3550648)

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Do these races get many spectators at the track?

I heard they had 263,000 at Le Mans this year so it ranks up there as one of the biggest Motorsport events in the world in terms of paying spectators.

Biggy G · 15 Jun 2015, 10:51 (Ref:3550682)

Does anyone know how the GA access is at Le Mans? How much of the track can the public access to watch?

**Woolley** · 15 Jun 2015, 12:41 (Ref:3550727)

Guys, you may want to look here for a European perspective.

Le Mans is huge, one of the oldest and most prestigious races in the world, and sportscars at the moment are especially competitive at the top end. Seriously fast, too. This year's pole time at Silverstone would, I'm told, have qualified the car 8th at the previous year's GP.

pukekoheracer · 16 Jun 2015, 04:11 (Ref:3551004)

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Originally Posted by Biggy G

Does anyone know how the GA access is at Le Mans? How much of the track can the public access to watch?

I have been twice, in 87 and 89 so the track has changed a bit since then, from the Pit Straight and onto the Mulsanne Straight but the viewing was great . You could also get to other parts of the Track as well, the corners before the Pits etc. We camped just inside what was the old first corner, but there will be many sites around the Track you can go.
It sure is some event, would love to go again, and would recommend it to any Kiwi heading to Europe. I have been to most European Grand Prix's, but its a different type of event. If I had a choice these days and had to pick I would go to Le Mans.

NZSTfan · 16 Jun 2015, 06:12 (Ref:3551024)

I don't often agree with Mike from 7 sharp as he can be quite subjective, but for once I applaud his views in the link below...

http://m.tvnz.co.nz/video/featured_v...p_/ref:6338474

He's dead right this time and I strongly agree that most sport coverage via the media is biased on bat and ball sports. I also agree that Earl should be up for some sort of award, as well as Brendon and Hayden.

And this is Tv1. ....

pukekoheracer · 16 Jun 2015, 07:31 (Ref:3551040)

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

I don't often agree with Mike from 7 sharp as he can be quite subjective, but for once I applaud his views in the link below...

http://m.tvnz.co.nz/video/featured_v...p_/ref:6338474

He's dead right this time and I strongly agree that most sport coverage via the media is biased on bat and ball sports. I also agree that Earl should be up for some sort of award, as well as Brendon and Hayden.

And this is Tv1. ....

And he was still going on about Earl tonight.

Alex Langheck · 16 Jun 2015, 08:45 (Ref:3551059)

For the size of population, NZ punches well above it's weight. There seem to be Kiwi drivers in almost all of the top categories.

Even more reason why Rally NZ should be in the WRC; as well as having the finest roads in the world.

promax · 16 Jun 2015, 10:37 (Ref:3551085)

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Originally Posted by pukekoheracer

And he was still going on about Earl tonight.

and what's the bet he never mentions motorsport again. the guy is so full of it!

Ugy · 16 Jun 2015, 23:22 (Ref:3551383)

+ 1

NZSTfan · 19 Jun 2015, 06:07 (Ref:3552066)

Andre Heimgartner showing some good signs of speed on a very fast, resurfaced Hidden Valley.

Hopefully get 2 weekends in a row of kiwis doing well overseas.

Mitch and Richie in Austria too...

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