2016 Pirtek Enduro Cup

[Mixer]

SVG/Premat is a dark horse.

Also pretty keen to see how the Supergirls do this year, Simona did some VERY respectable laps in that car last year, under the radar. She's a pukka pedaller regardless of her gender.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Mixer

SVG/Premat is a dark horse.

Also pretty keen to see how the Supergirls do this year, Simona did some VERY respectable laps in that car last year, under the radar. She's a pukka pedaller regardless of her gender.

Hopefully she can pedal Mr Winterbottom's current car and not the much-crashed #111...

[Sandgroper]

Was just about to say Canto also but everyone is Onto that......

Maybe Ritter again,
Johnson Junior

[Reload]

Originally Posted by Mixer

SVG/Premat is a dark horse.

Also pretty keen to see how the Supergirls do this year, Simona did some VERY respectable laps in that car last year, under the radar. She's a pukka pedaller regardless of her gender.

I'd say SVG/Premat as one of the favourites more so than a dark horse.

[DAVID PATERSON]

I'm stoked to see Matt Campbell get a gig. Very talented driver, good head on his shoulders and a great attitude too.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by Reload

I'd say SVG/Premat as one of the favourites more so than a dark horse.

For me I am not sure SVG has the maturity yet for such a long race compared to Lowndes/Whincup.

No doubt though if its equal at the end he'll be up for a scrap with whoever is there.

[ford71]

Really? He had no problem winning the last long distance Bathurst race.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by ford71

Really? He had no problem winning the last long distance Bathurst race.

Point taken, but the Gentlemen's 6hr is not quite as competitive as the 1000, albeit with more speed differential and potential risk of contact.

[ford71]

12hr?

I'd say that yes Bathurst 1000 is the harder race but he's got runs on the board.
Just my opinion of course ;-)

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Mixer

Point taken, but the Gentlemen's 6hr is not quite as competitive as the 1000, albeit with more speed differential and potential risk of contact.

offset by being more difficult to pass because of less speed differential and not having a car that has a benefit like he did at the 12 hour

[mayhem]

Originally Posted by peckstar

offset by being more difficult to pass because of less speed differential and not having a car that has a benefit like he did at the 12 hour

Which is offset by having to deal with the traffic that multi-class endurance races contain. Really, what a non-nonsensical, poor attempt at belittling the efforts of teams and drivers in the 12 hour.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by mayhem

Which is offset by having to deal with the traffic that multi-class endurance races contain. Really, what a non-nonsensical, poor attempt at belittling the efforts of teams and drivers in the 12 hour.

There is no belittling, what you said had already been said by mixer.
You have taken my comment as stand alone without referring to the original quote

positives and negatives

[Umai Naa]

A closed mouth gathers no feet.

[chavez]

Remember it has been more than 10 years, has it not, that any teams other than Triple 8, HRT or PRA have won Bathurst.

The lack of diversity of winning teams in this current era has never been matched throughout the history of The Great Race.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by chavez

Remember it has been more than 10 years, has it not, that any teams other than Triple 8, HRT or PRA have won Bathurst.

The lack of diversity of winning teams in this current era has never been matched throughout the history of The Great Race.

you are right when you limit it to team, I reckon when one guy wins it 6 times in 7 years that might show a lack of diversity though

Holden winning 7 years in a row that showed a lack of diversity also

If i had a choice between putting $1000 on one car this year and putting it on 1 car in 1984 ! and everyone else would have choosen 84, where as this year by your calc its on 1 car out of 7 (or 8 if you count waters)

[chavez]

Originally Posted by peckstar

you are right when you limit it to team, I reckon when one guy wins it 6 times in 7 years that might show a lack of diversity though

Holden winning 7 years in a row that showed a lack of diversity also

If i had a choice between putting $1000 on one car this year and putting it on 1 car in 1984 ! and everyone else would have choosen 84, where as this year by your calc its on 1 car out of 7 (or 8 if you count waters)

True, Brock dominated that era, but when he didn't win the spoils were shared by more teams.

I am sure that as we get closer to the endurance races people will suggest that teams like BJR, Tekno or GRM have a good chance at winning but recent years have shown the the big three teams have a virtual lockout when it comes to success on the big stage.

[velly4]

Does this clown have anyone check his work before publishing it?

http://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsp...61e506daf4c477

The man who won both his Mount Panorama crowns in a Ford before switching to Holden will come out of retirement and defect to Nissan.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by velly4

Does this clown have anyone check his work before publishing it?

http://www.news.com.au/sport/motorsp...61e506daf4c477

I'd expect this from someone who doesn't follow the sport but from an 'insider' like Phelps that type of inaccuracy is inexcusable.

He's a hack.

[peckstar]

The Enforcer joins Nissan Motorsport

Wow Rusty at Nissan, somewhat surprising, although less suprising after the test day

[Backagain]

And the best news of all, we according to Mr. Phelps, we have a brand new manufacturer joining the series, NISSEN.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by peckstar

The Enforcer joins Nissan Motorsport

Wow Rusty at Nissan, somewhat surprising, although less suprising after the test day

Its a good move from a Nissan marketing perspective, to have Mr Ingall in their colours and on the teev across the 3 events... should get the Sengled car some great coverage that may not have otherwise been available.

[chavez]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Its a good move from a Nissan marketing perspective, to have Mr Ingall in their colours and on the teev across the 3 events... should get the Sengled car some great coverage that may not have otherwise been available.

Agree.

The downside is it won't get them any closer to winning.

[dsg]

Originally Posted by Backagain

And the best news of all, we according to Mr. Phelps, we have a brand new manufacturer joining the series, NISSEN.

In fairness Phelps probably didn't write the headline or physically type/publish the article on the website but it is still a shocking error by News Limited. Do they have proof readers?

[anthony81901]

Originally Posted by dsg

Do they have proof readers?

Function was moved offshore a few years ago, New Zealand as I recall.

[peckstar]

I see that PRA will be announcing their co-drivers this week or at least the canto seat