VSCRC 2013

[bortall]

So round 1 has been run & won.

From the spectator side of the fence Sunday in particular seemed a bit of a shambles.

I think this had to do with the lack of commentary.

From In Pit Lane FB
Big weekend of racing at Phillip Island, and some big incidents.
We have the footage of the big three car sportscar crash that saw Ted Huglin's Lamborghini, Mort Fitzgerad''s MGB V8 and Paul Crocetti's Cobra all extensively damaged.
Plus the controversial end to the Formula Ford feature race which saw the top runners stumble on the final lap.
Our in studio guest will be 16 year old Formula Ford racer Chelsea Angelo who beat Nick Percat's PI lap record in Saturday's first race.
Plus all the V8 Supercar News and International stuff and well you know...
That's In Pit Lane Tuesday at 9:30 on C31 Free to Air right across Melbourne and Geelong and other places too I would image, but we don't talk about them.

Didn't even know there was a crash in the Sports car race


Footage of the Imp Prod crash on Youtube

[formerf1champ]

- For the seond year in a row, the third Imp Prod race (second on sunday) was cancelled.

- no.23 in the historics, a mini? He was a beast in the first race, which was wet. I was watching.

- Greg Crick obviously found a buyer for the Dodge. Spun coming out of the hairpin in the morning race.

- I had the impression that there was more action happening at the Doohan/Southern loop corners, than there had been at a meeting for a while. Obviously, the accident between the Commodore and RX-7 topped it off. Does anyone know the consequences?

- Formula Vees are so boring and need to do something to make it more entertaining to watch. There was only 7 cars battling for the lead at one point. Needs to be around 18.

- There was a HQ comepting in the Sports Sedans, but it did look out of place and it didn't appear in the actual HQ races. What was going on there?

- Bloke in the yellow Reynard fford? struggled in the wet at MG. I was watching

- Cars I liked, but hadn't noticed before. The Group A VL in the SS, looked nice. A blue and orange fford, looked like a rf86 model. A cobra, black and orange one. It looked bigger, wilder.

-Special mention to the bloke in the blue and white fford (rf92?) and the guy in the red Bluebird in the SS. Always there, always at the back. Racing just ain't fair.

[rich07]

Is InPitlane still podcast on youtube? Cause we dont get C31 out in the sticks apparently....

[bortall]

In Pit Lane YouTube channel

[rich07]

Originally Posted by bortall

In Pit Lane YouTube channel

Thanks bortall, Ill have to keep an eye out for when they add the latest ep to the channel.

[bortall]

Some pics from the weekend:

[bortall]

Sunday morning race


Unusual Safety Car

[rich07]

Thanks for the pics Bortall, thats one unusual safety car indeed, never seen a convertible used as a safety car ever except for a Viper at the Spa 24hrs a few years ago and that was more of a roadster

[ForumNick]

Could it be a 'Course Car' ?

[bortall]

No - they were using the regular PI course car:

[silvertrophy]

It looks like at Sandown for Round 2 on May 18th / 19th there will be FREE entry to the red hill spectator area, from turn 9 down to turn 11. No excuse not to come out and watch then!

[bortall]

About time someone opened it up and let the people view from there.

[silvertrophy]

It was opened a couple of years ago I think, however there weren't many spectators. Not to mention I would assume it costs extra to rent that area plus the security. But your right it is a great move.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by silvertrophy

It looks like at Sandown for Round 2 on May 18th / 19th there will be FREE entry to the red hill spectator area, from turn 9 down to turn 11. No excuse not to come out and watch then!

Sounds intriguing. How much does one usually pay to get in?

[formerf1champ]

Well, how about that? As soon as I thought " I can't be bothered going to Sandown anymore. I'm only going to go a meet there if you can watch at turn 9", then they open that area up! I'll be there!

[bortall]

Originally Posted by rich07

Sounds intriguing. How much does one usually pay to get in?

All weekend is usually $25 - $30 range.

[silvertrophy]

Somewhat dated entry list as its over a week old and will have grown but the Vic Sportscar Championship list looks like this.

Murray Carter Chevrolet Corvette C6
Tony DeFelice Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
Michael Garner Porsche GT3 Cup
Michael Turnbull Porsche GT3 Cup
Steven McLaughlan Dodge Viper GT3
Jim Manolios Chevrolet Corvette Z06.R GT3
Rob Whitwell MG B GT V8
Damian Hartin Lotus Exige
Con Whitlock Ferrari 360 Challenge
Tom Hutchinson TVR Tuscan
Mort Fitzgerald MG B V8 Roadster
Michael Vati Porsche 993 Supercup
Tony Moodie Porsche 996 GT3R
Rod Salmon Audi R8 LMS GT3
Robin Bailey MG B GT V8
Shirley St John Cox Triumph TR8
Paul Kovaceski Porsche 944
Rob Smith Ferrari 430 Challenge
Tony Westaway Porsche 944
Richard Howe Porsche 944
Joe Imperatori Python SR302

Add on fields of
Improved Production
Historic Touring Cars
Formula Ford
Formula Vee
MG's
HQ Holdens
Porsche 944's
Sports Sedans

[ff s conscience]

Terrible tragedy for the Vicious Rumour team.

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...-1226637925893

I'm not sure if we'll still be running at Sandown now, I think we will, but our hearts are elsewhere right now.

I don't think any public disclosure of names has happened yet, but the guy was a part timer on the Ferrari but full time on the doorslammer.

So so sad. Nicest guys.......

[formerf1champ]

To think I was excited when I saw this thread was at the top.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by ff s conscience

Terrible tragedy for the Vicious Rumour team.

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...-1226637925893

I'm not sure if we'll still be running at Sandown now, I think we will, but our hearts are elsewhere right now.

I don't think any public disclosure of names has happened yet, but the guy was a part timer on the Ferrari but full time on the doorslammer.

So so sad. Nicest guys.......

Sorry to hear.

R.I.P.

[ff s conscience]

We will be racing to honour our lost friend. He would have wanted it. He lived and died for it.

The funeral is friday. So we'll arrive and set up but not run practice.

Straight into qual on Saturday.

[rich07]

Good stuff. Im sure he'll be looking down cheering you guys on.

[silvertrophy]

Press release about the this weekend on the Sandown wesbite now;
http://sandown.net.au/motorsport-and...champions.html


Full sportscar list for this weekend, looking as good as GT's

6 Tony Moodie Porsche GT3R
7 Brian Power Porsche 996 GT3 Cup
9 Rod Salmon Audi R8 LMS
11 Mark Seamons Porsche GT3 Cup
12 Tom Hutchinson TVR Tuscan
15 Paul Kovaceski Porsche 944
16 Damien Hartin Lotus Exige
17 Michael Vati Porsche 993 Supercup
18 Murray Carter Chevrolet Corvette
20 Marius Catrina Porsche 944
25 Rob Whitwell MG B GT V8
26 Michael Westaway Porsche 944
28 Richard Howe Porsche 944
29 Jim Manolios Chevrolet Corvette GT3
30 Mort Fitzgerald MG B V8 Roadster
34 Ian Wilson TVR Tuscan
37 Rob Smith Ferrari 430 Challenge
48 Lex Lasry Porsche 996 GT3
49 Tony DeFelice Ferrari 458 GT3
50 Robin Bailey MG B GT V8
63 Greg Haysom Nissan Silvia S15
72 Con Whitlock Ferrari 360 Challenge
73 Ockert Fourie Audi R8 LMS
75 Steve McLaughlan Dodge Viper GT3
90 Matthew Turnbull Porsche GT3 Cup S
95 Shirley St.John Cox Triumph TR7
98 Guiseppe Imperatori Pythons SR 302

[pete60]

Great to see Murray Carter still going around! But how old is he now?? He must be in his early 80s...

[Snowman.]

I'll be heading down this week to support a mate in his first event in IP.

And I'll be trying to take in as much as I can this weekend as I'm aiming to compete in my first series at Round 3 in sportscars.