Whincup's success - Car or driver? (Poll)

pplater · 10 Jun 2009, 02:50 (Ref:2478847)

Interestd to know what you folks think about Jaydub's success. Is it him or is it the 888 machine.

Vote & discuss.

Razor · 10 Jun 2009, 03:27 (Ref:2478858)

I thinks it's half and half. He's a good steerer yes but you have to look when he was with Holden. Garry Rodgers, Perkins (Sandown and Bathurst) and Tasman Motorsport, he showed a few flashes of promise. When he moved to Team Betta Electrical (888) the rest is history.

Pro Racer · 10 Jun 2009, 03:46 (Ref:2478863)

IMO 50/50 a team at the top of it's game needs a driver at the top of his game and visa versa. a great driver can drag an average car to a good resault here and there but to be doing it consistantly it needs to be 50/50 great.

SSbaby · 10 Jun 2009, 03:50 (Ref:2478865)

Anybody who can make CLowndes look ordinary by comparison is worth their salt as a driver, IMO. And CLowndes isn't exactly ordinary as a driver.

1200Datto27 · 10 Jun 2009, 03:55 (Ref:2478868)

If it was 100% car, then Lowndes should be level pegging with Jamie, so I think that Jamie is bringing a bit extra to the game.

NAC · 10 Jun 2009, 05:28 (Ref:2478887)

50/50 but believe its more 33/33/33

33% Car
33% Jamie (drivability)
33% Jamie ability to set up the car right

Having said that you need all 3 working.

pplater if your chasing does Jamie deserve that ride? Yes

Razor · 10 Jun 2009, 08:39 (Ref:2478977)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAC

50/50 but believe its more 33/33/33

33% Car
33% Jamie (drivability)
33% Jamie ability to set up the car right

Having said that you need all 3 working.

pplater if your chasing does Jamie deserve that ride? Yes

So where does the 01% fit in?

1200Datto27 · 10 Jun 2009, 09:08 (Ref:2478993)

Champions luck

NAC · 10 Jun 2009, 12:36 (Ref:2479115)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

So where does the 01% fit in?

Thought some smart arse would pick me up on that. Put the 1% down to luck

Razor · 11 Jun 2009, 00:03 (Ref:2479713)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAC

Thought some smart arse would pick me up on that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAC

Put the 1% down to luck

I think it's more like 10% luck. If Tander didn't have reliability issues at the start of the 2008 season, he would have won the championship.

PhaseIII · 11 Jun 2009, 00:07 (Ref:2479714)

Wouldn't 'reliability issues' be more related to poor preparation, rather than luck ???

Razor · 11 Jun 2009, 01:15 (Ref:2479743)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhaseIII

Wouldn't 'reliability issues' be more related to poor preparation, rather than luck ???

Half and half.

sizzle · 11 Jun 2009, 03:54 (Ref:2479799)

So that would only be 5% luck then!

Amaroo Park · 19 Jun 2009, 22:07 (Ref:2486728)

He is certainly being helped by having Craig lowndes as team mate.

NAC · 20 Jun 2009, 09:05 (Ref:2486838)

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Originally Posted by sizzle

So that would only be 5% luck then!

ROFL

View Poll Results: How much of Whincup's success is because of his driving?
100 per cent driver - It's all Jamie. He'd have won in anything.	1	2.27%
75 per cent driver - JW success mostly due to steering	7	15.91%
50 per cent - an equal balance of steerer and steed	25	56.82%
25 per cent driver - It's mostly car speed	8	18.18%
0 per cent -it's all car/team, not Whincup's driving	3	6.82%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

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