[VASC16R1R2R3] Clipsal 500 Adelaide - Page 3

Mixer · 5 Mar 2016, 06:33 (Ref:3620114)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Most of the debris would've been in and around the infield section of the chicane.

Wouldn't want to cut a tyre there.

Lots of people struggling with understeer, the smallest push and a couple get past you.

EDIT: Courtney keeps pinching a front, Whincup might be in with a sniff here.

Reload · 5 Mar 2016, 06:47 (Ref:3620117)

That was mighty entertaining.

Mixer · 5 Mar 2016, 06:49 (Ref:3620118)

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Originally Posted by Reload

That was mighty entertaining.

Agreed - great racing, that last turn 8 was heart-stopping!

Ospi · 5 Mar 2016, 06:54 (Ref:3620119)

"not often we get out grunted" mawahah *is chuffed*

Tourer · 5 Mar 2016, 07:02 (Ref:3620121)

Those last few laps were fantastic - 2 gifted pros pushing to the absolute limit (& probably a bit more at times). That's what racing is all about - good stuff!

Blackpearl · 5 Mar 2016, 07:13 (Ref:3620123)

Superblack must be loving chris, that money he brought wont cover the crash bill for the year. should of stuck with andre.

Mixer · 5 Mar 2016, 07:37 (Ref:3620130)

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Originally Posted by Blackpearl

Superblack must be loving chris, that money he brought wont cover the crash bill for the year. should of stuck with andre.

Jeez guys he brushed the wall at turn 8 and broke the steering. Plenty of experienced guys have done that. Lay off him after one race!

Mixer · 5 Mar 2016, 07:39 (Ref:3620131)

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Originally Posted by Tourer

Those last few laps were fantastic - 2 gifted pros pushing to the absolute limit (& probably a bit more at times). That's what racing is all about - good stuff!

People love to hate these 2 but they are pure racers, they both enjoyed the fair contest today, and how was Jamie's reaction to JC's slide in turn 8? Epic!

Razor · 5 Mar 2016, 08:12 (Ref:3620136)

Looks like it's been neck and neck for most of the weekend between Waters and Deadpool. I wonder if PRA are still happy with their choice to get rid of Mr. Reynolds for ENZED window strips.

rich07 · 5 Mar 2016, 08:28 (Ref:3620139)

Lol at Deadpool nickname

**GTRMagic** · 5 Mar 2016, 09:24 (Ref:3620153)

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Originally Posted by rich07

What happened with Percats bonnet pins?

Forgot to put them in..

Seems LDM are still having engine dramas this year too, both cars, so that cant be loads of fun

Werent they switching to KRE?

Mixer · 5 Mar 2016, 09:36 (Ref:3620156)

Pither is out for the weekend, spare car for the Grand Prix, and was apologetic to the team:

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/03/05/...ay-race-crash/

Brush on the left plucked the steering and he couldn't avoid the wall on the other side.

Razor · 5 Mar 2016, 09:38 (Ref:3620157)

So is KRE still building donks for Triple Eight as well? If so, what's LDM doing to make their's not as reliable than their Red Bull/Caltex brethren?

Razor · 5 Mar 2016, 09:43 (Ref:3620158)

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Originally Posted by rich07

Lol at Deadpool nickname

Gave him that nickname when I last caught up with him and Frosty due to David and Deadpool actor Ryan share the same last name.

Blackpearl · 5 Mar 2016, 09:44 (Ref:3620159)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

Jeez guys he brushed the wall at turn 8 and broke the steering. Plenty of experienced guys have done that. Lay off him after one race!

He has a little talent and backing and alot of excuses as to why, worked with him before and never again.

Money before talent. His crash recored could see him out quick.

Mixer · 5 Mar 2016, 09:50 (Ref:3620163)

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Originally Posted by Blackpearl

He has a little talent and backing and alot of excuses as to why, worked with him before and never again.

4th in 2014 DVS with only 1 retirement
5th in 2015 DVS wtih no retirements

A win in each season, which was dominated by Waters & Dumbrell.

I'm prepared to give the guy a chance.

Blackpearl · 5 Mar 2016, 10:07 (Ref:3620166)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

4th in 2014 DVS with only 1 retirement
5th in 2015 DVS wtih no retirements

A win in each season, which was dominated by Waters & Dumbrell.

I'm prepared to give the guy a chance.

Good on you, he knows the car is ****ed, he said to the team he was hit on the radio, he sells himself but is average, first call from radio from him was i was hit.

super black will be super flop this year with him.

billy bleach · 5 Mar 2016, 10:13 (Ref:3620168)

One eyed Redbull / Holden spokesman Skaife back on the International TV feed ...sigh...

Umai Naa · 5 Mar 2016, 10:15 (Ref:3620169)

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Originally Posted by Razor

So is KRE still building donks for Triple Eight as well? If so, what's LDM doing to make their's not as reliable than their Red Bull/Caltex brethren?

Triple Eight's motors are still very much sourced from KRE.

LDM's are still coming from Noonan at this stage.

The difference between LDM and BJR, who also use Noonan units, is that LDM are probably running them close to, if not beyond, their usable service life to save a bit of money in the short term.

Umai Naa · 5 Mar 2016, 10:19 (Ref:3620171)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

4th in 2014 DVS with only 1 retirement
5th in 2015 DVS wtih no retirements

A win in each season, which was dominated by Waters & Dumbrell.

I'm prepared to give the guy a chance.

Could've been 4th last year too, had he not been told to sit out the final round thanks to a bit too much seat time in the main game.

peckstar · 5 Mar 2016, 11:31 (Ref:3620185)

James Courtney put it into the wall at his First Clipsal, today he won (not the first time) lets give pither a break , Its not like andre set the world on fire

Andre was last in every race last year at Clipsal, Chris did better than that in race 1

and i dont really care about either, just bored with the dripping taps

Razor · 5 Mar 2016, 12:50 (Ref:3620198)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

James Courtney put it into the wall at his First Clipsal......

Binned it at turn 8 in the Saturday race, got tagged and t-boned by Cam McConville in the Sunday race.

glenn_a · 5 Mar 2016, 21:38 (Ref:3620293)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

James Courtney put it into the wall at his First Clipsal, today he won (not the first time) lets give pither a break , Its not like andre set the world on fire

Andre was last in every race last year at Clipsal, Chris did better than that in race 1

and i dont really care about either, just bored with the dripping taps

Andre may have been last in every race at Clipsal last year as you mentioned, but at least he started all 3 races and brought the car home without a huge repair bill. Unlike Pither this year.

For me Pither has been there about's only because of his backing.

Mixer · 5 Mar 2016, 22:55 (Ref:3620310)

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Originally Posted by glenn_a

Andre may have been last in every race at Clipsal last year as you mentioned, but at least he started all 3 races and brought the car home without a huge repair bill. Unlike Pither this year. For me Pither has been there about's only because of his backing.

You know what though? You can refine a guy's driving who is fast, but you can't make a guy fast who just isn't. Sometimes in order to learn the limits you have to step over them. Very small error yesterday had a big cost, but that is motor racing.

Heimgartner had 3 DNFs last year, and showed some decidedly dodgy driving at times, including taking out his own teammates.

S griffin · 5 Mar 2016, 23:18 (Ref:3620319)

What a great couple of races as usual at Adelaide. Race 2 battle for lead the highlight for me. Hope the main race continues the excitement

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