[VASC17TEST] Dunlop Tyre Test, Eastern Creek - Page 3

sizzle · 21 Feb 2017, 13:49 (Ref:3713675)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Wheel size is the same as it has been since 2013, 18x10in.

It's the tyre construction and compounds that have changed.

But I do agree that there was some headline racing going on today. We'll know more about the pecking order for this season, post Clipsal

Compounds haven't changed.

mayhem · 21 Feb 2017, 17:03 (Ref:3713717)

Anyone notice the team that seemingly gained a sponsor midway through the day on their front bumper?

PS2244 · 21 Feb 2017, 20:34 (Ref:3713778)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

Anyone notice the team that seemingly gained a sponsor midway through the day on their front bumper?

Whom was it mayhem?

PS2244 · 21 Feb 2017, 20:36 (Ref:3713781)

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Originally Posted by Mixer

Agreed. Judging by the video VASC put up on Adcafe, the conditions looked pretty squirrely.

Yep from a vid I saw on Facebook JW nearly binned it earlier in the day.

**GTRMagic** · 21 Feb 2017, 22:18 (Ref:3713805)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

Anyone notice the team that seemingly gained a sponsor midway through the day on their front bumper?

A change in front splitters during the day?

**GTRMagic** · 21 Feb 2017, 22:18 (Ref:3713806)

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Originally Posted by venturi

Sorry I missed your response to this one GTRMagic?

Were you there today and what "tales from the powder room" do you have for us from your feet on the ground?

It was a closed test, inaccessible to us, the great unwashed

**GTRMagic** · 21 Feb 2017, 23:48 (Ref:3713838)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

Anyone notice the team that seemingly gained a sponsor midway through the day on their front bumper?

Here's a slightly different sponsor gain, windscreen this time

Start of day...

During the day...

Boosted...

peckstar · 22 Feb 2017, 00:05 (Ref:3713845)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Here's a slightly different sponsor gain, windscreen this time

Boosted...

so fresh, its not even on their website

or this article from 6 Feb

**GTRMagic** · 22 Feb 2017, 00:31 (Ref:3713850)

'New GRM Commodore Is Perfect" - Tander

mayhem · 22 Feb 2017, 01:58 (Ref:3713863)

That's the one, Boost appeared on both cars after lunch, it was a great day, unbelievable access to the sport, just another benefit of being an ARDC member, congrats to the club for getting it's members this opportunity.

PS2244 · 22 Feb 2017, 02:06 (Ref:3713865)

Perhaps maybe Castrol hasn't been added to Chaz's car (it still appears on his suit from what I remember) yet or they've jumped ship to Nissan

peckstar · 22 Feb 2017, 02:10 (Ref:3713867)

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Originally Posted by LD2244

Perhaps maybe Castrol hasn't been added to Chaz's car (it still appears on his suit from what I remember) yet or they've jumped ship to Nissan

Castrol was on his car, juts not on the bonnet, was on the front spliter. Swapped places with Super cheap which was on the front splitter before

mayhem · 22 Feb 2017, 02:23 (Ref:3713869)

Maybe Castrol needed some coin to put on Rullo's car?

Phalkn · 22 Feb 2017, 03:21 (Ref:3713877)

Things changed a few times last year with the 55's bonnet.

This year may well be the same.

peckstar · 22 Feb 2017, 04:00 (Ref:3713882)

In case you missed it: Sydney tyre test

Off field action

Who is this? Brightys dad/grandfather?

mayhem · 22 Feb 2017, 04:16 (Ref:3713885)

One thing I don't understand from yesterday was why Cam Waters would run the whole day in a stealth livery without one mention of any sponsor on the car? I know it was a closed test day, etc etc, but not one decal, not one sign of who is or isn't paying the bills. To look at it in another way, would a team like T8 or Walkinshaw do similar??

peckstar · 22 Feb 2017, 04:20 (Ref:3713886)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

One thing I don't understand from yesterday was why Cam Waters would run the whole day in a stealth livery without one mention of any sponsor on the car? I know it was a closed test day, etc etc, but not one decal, not one sign of who is or isn't paying the bills. To look at it in another way, would a team like T8 or Walkinshaw do similar??

Does it matter? Did it last year also

Maybe they believe they get more coverage out of a big announcement in clipsal week rather than caught up with everyone else before the test day

Sandgroper · 22 Feb 2017, 04:39 (Ref:3713887)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

No doubt in my mind that some teams are not showing their full hand.

THIS EXACTLY !

How many "regular" backmarkers do we see do well in Test days and Friday practice but can do the deed on Money Day !

The cream always rises to the top

mayhem · 22 Feb 2017, 04:52 (Ref:3713889)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Does it matter? Did it last year also

Maybe they believe they get more coverage out of a big announcement in clipsal week rather than caught up with everyone else before the test day

I'd have thought it'd matter to sponsors. You know, the guys writing the cheques. In the meantime, go have lay down, you seem tetchy.

peckstar · 22 Feb 2017, 04:59 (Ref:3713890)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

I'd have thought it'd matter to sponsors. You know, the guys writing the cheques. .

are you suggesting the sponsor was not involved in this decision ?

mayhem · 22 Feb 2017, 05:04 (Ref:3713892)

Would this be the first time a sponsor has paid cash NOT to be on a car?

peckstar · 22 Feb 2017, 05:43 (Ref:3713897)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

Would this be the first time a sponsor has paid cash NOT to be on a car?

I heard they were subtly on the car

like i said. If they have a key launch coming up they may want to save the livery release to then to get more attention and exposure.

Test day was not telecast and a very limited audience in front of a crowd who knew that it was sponsored by Monster

Umai Naa · 22 Feb 2017, 07:55 (Ref:3713908)

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Originally Posted by mayhem

Would this be the first time a sponsor has paid cash NOT to be on a car?

Agreed. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

At least run a basic interim livery, if the season livery isn't finished, or whatever the excuse may be.

I do believe in this case though, that there may be some shuffling of brands between the 4 cars, to get the desired look required by the naming rights sponsor

mayhem · 22 Feb 2017, 08:24 (Ref:3713915)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

I heard they were subtly on the car

Oh, I must have missed it the 50 odd times he went past me. See also: You heard wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

like i said. If they have a key launch coming up they may want to save the livery release to then to get more attention and exposure.

And like I said, surely throwing a few Monster decals on it would make sense.

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckstar

Test day was not telecast and a very limited audience in front of a crowd who knew that it was sponsored by Monster

The whole world is a stage, especially in this day and age of social media.

peckstar · 22 Feb 2017, 09:52 (Ref:3713941)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

In case you missed it: Sydney tyre test

Off field action

Who is this? Brightys dad/grandfather?

Paul Mulhern Snr, supporter of young guys coming through FF.
Think id like to read more about him sometime on Speedcafe

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