[iV8SC15R2627] Castrol 600, Gold Coast: 23-25 Oct - Page 4

Go Harder. · 24 Oct 2015, 05:24 (Ref:3585148)

The FPR bullet into the foot again?

Langers · 24 Oct 2015, 05:35 (Ref:3585150)

Complete incompetence from PRA. Unsafe release in the first place was poor judgement from someone (driver? crew?), but to then try to work on an entire right hand front corner in the lane... what are they thinking?! When the steering wheel was initially right hand down ~35 degrees, it could possibly have been a steering arm, but on Frosty's second lap around it was clear there was significant damage (effectively positive camber) and the garage should have been prepped.

I'm a big fan of having entire sub-assemblies ready to bolt in, but a calliper was mentioned by the commentary team, which would necessitate a system bleed as well. Not a quick job, even with a speed bleeder.

Now some driver incompetence from car 6 as well!

Good for the championship though, shame Lowndes isn't at the front.

STEALTHY · 24 Oct 2015, 07:16 (Ref:3585165)

LOL at the entertainment car again.

Its almost like theres someone in race control and they say 'race boring, lets throw the SC'

No wonder sponsors are hard to come by!

Langers · 24 Oct 2015, 08:03 (Ref:3585176)

I fell asleep... when was the safety car and for what?

STEALTHY · 24 Oct 2015, 08:09 (Ref:3585177)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langers

I fell asleep... when was the safety car and for what?

To close the field up near the end of the race to make it exciting.

mayhem · 24 Oct 2015, 09:11 (Ref:3585193)

If Reynolds 'pussy wagon' comments were worth $25k, whats sending out a car straight into another car and then ricocheting into another crew worth? It was dumb, negligent and dangerous.

Why do i get the feeling PRA will lose this title from here, John Hewson style?

mikuni · 24 Oct 2015, 09:55 (Ref:3585204)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langers

I fell asleep... when was the safety car and for what?

There was a nasty looking piece of metallic debris on the racing line.

If anyone tries saying it is harmless, I ask what is most likely to have put the hole in Brights radiator.

ford71 · 24 Oct 2015, 09:59 (Ref:3585206)

He's allowed to have a bad one
Relax. thats what his buffer is for.

HRT is the garage to hang around tonight, would love to hear the chats between the drivers and Burgess

STEALTHY · 24 Oct 2015, 10:15 (Ref:3585208)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikuni

There was a nasty looking piece of metallic debris on the racing line.

If anyone tries saying it is harmless, I ask what is most likely to have put the hole in Brights radiator.

What you didn't see is TS run down to the wall and throw it over the fence

Marcos WTF · 24 Oct 2015, 23:06 (Ref:3585329)

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEALTHY

What you didn't see is TS run down to the wall and throw it over the fence

Move into the 21st century. Use a drone to release it

Langers · 25 Oct 2015, 00:57 (Ref:3585340)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikuni

There was a nasty looking piece of metallic debris on the racing line.

If anyone tries saying it is harmless, I ask what is most likely to have put the hole in Brights radiator.

Long-reach magnets on poles (if ferrous) or strong jets of compressed air at each marshall's post?

AnEmmoFan · 25 Oct 2015, 01:01 (Ref:3585341)

Did anyone notice the very dodgy pass by Courtney on Rick Kelly on or about lap 70? Courtney passed Rick at the next corner after partially short cutting the beach side chicane?

There is a certain desperation in Whincup's driving, witness practice and top ten shootout errors. Very unlike his championship winning years

**GTRMagic** · 25 Oct 2015, 01:46 (Ref:3585345)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mayhem

If Reynolds 'pussy wagon' comments were worth $25k, whats sending out a car straight into another car and then ricocheting into another crew worth? It was dumb, negligent and dangerous.

Why do i get the feeling PRA will lose this title from here, John Hewson style?

No mention of injury to the Red Bull pit dude either.. Or mention of it..

Umai Naa · 25 Oct 2015, 02:04 (Ref:3585350)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

No mention of injury to the Red Bull pit dude either.. Or mention of it..

Yeah, someone did in fact get bowled over.

Langers · 25 Oct 2015, 02:21 (Ref:3585353)

What on earth happened to Waters / Ingall in that Quali session?

Micklegend · 25 Oct 2015, 03:39 (Ref:3585362)

So PRA given a points penalty as well as a drive through?

This isn't a team preference comment, this is a general 'why two penalties' comment. Had frosty not have had damage, a drive through would be over a 50 point penalty for the driver and team.

Sure the was also a safety issue with the 888 guys, but that's consequential and it's not as if he drove into them purposely to gain position. It's pit lane, things happen.

bring on the haters.....

Mixer · 25 Oct 2015, 04:11 (Ref:3585365)

Its a tough one, I think it was a really serious incident and deserves a stiff penalty, BUT do you penalise for the consequences or the infraction.

I am just not sure where I sit to be totally honest, I can see both sides.

Langers · 25 Oct 2015, 04:46 (Ref:3585369)

Interesting Pither didn't try to get it back to the pits. Holed radiator or oil cooler leading to the fire?

Reload · 25 Oct 2015, 04:52 (Ref:3585370)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langers

Interesting Pither didn't try to get it back to the pits. Holed radiator or oil cooler leading to the fire?

I think that they said that something was broken in the rear end which would have made it tough to turn the car around in the confined area he was in.

Bugger All · 25 Oct 2015, 05:50 (Ref:3585373)

Soooo did the broadcasters just keep showing the mirror onthe track as an invite to deploy an entertainment car?

Langers · 25 Oct 2015, 06:41 (Ref:3585378)

What is the strategic advantage of pulling in car 222 now 6 laps from the end rather than waiting to see if there is a safety car in the very last few laps that would allow them to get home without refuelling?

D.R.T. · 25 Oct 2015, 07:59 (Ref:3585381)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugger All

Soooo did the broadcasters just keep showing the mirror onthe track as an invite to deploy an entertainment car?

Competition yellow?

We are in the entertainment (WWE) business

mikuni · 25 Oct 2015, 09:04 (Ref:3585392)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langers

What on earth happened to Waters / Ingall in that Quali session?

They were in the pussy wagon and apparently couldn't get any pace out of it. According to Ingall it is FPR's first COTF chassis, and Waters said it is a dog compared to the chassis Chaz folded

**GTRMagic** · 25 Oct 2015, 09:26 (Ref:3585397)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langers

Interesting Pither didn't try to get it back to the pits. Holed radiator or oil cooler leading to the fire?

Damper oil spilling onto a hot exhaust?

Umai Naa · 25 Oct 2015, 09:52 (Ref:3585401)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikuni

They were in the pussy wagon and apparently couldn't get any pace out of it. According to Ingall it is FPR's first COTF chassis, and Waters said it is a dog compared to the chassis Chaz folded

Word from within the team suggested that the supply of the latest generation uprights, etc, was very low after Bathurst. The newer gear is said to be responsible for a good portion of their recent pace.

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