[V8ST12R04] Mike Pero 250 at Hampton Downs, June 1-3 - Page 2

Chappelli · 31 May 2012, 20:41 (Ref:3082874)

Quote:

Originally Posted by onza

+1
Agree completely. I'm sure none of us know the whole story with the car. Only what the media have told us.

The team's press release was a sort of foot in both camps, on one hand saying it was a massive job, on the other saying there was a delay in getting parts...

On both counts though you would have thought a month is long enough to get the car up and running again. I'd imagine there's plenty of local examples where similarly or even more damaged cars have been turned around in a similar time frame (From memory Foggy, Edgell and (maybe) Bargs had damaged chassis after Puke last year and I can't remember there being a ? over them being at the next round.....

Just feels a bit odd is all...

smokin'joe · 31 May 2012, 21:14 (Ref:3082893)

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Originally Posted by Chappelli

The team's press release was a sort of foot in both camps, on one hand saying it was a massive job, on the other saying there was a delay in getting parts...

On both counts though you would have thought a month is long enough to get the car up and running again. I'd imagine there's plenty of local examples where similarly or even more damaged cars have been turned around in a similar time frame (From memory Foggy, Edgell and (maybe) Bargs had damaged chassis after Puke last year and I can't remember there being a ? over them being at the next round.....

Just feels a bit odd is all...

but the NZV8 is built from a road car. all they needed to do was to nip over to Manukau and pinch a shiekh's taxi and rob it for components.

I remember Peter Van Brugal (spl?) had a big shunt at timaru in his Nissan, and the car was essentially a write off, but was patched up for the next round a week or 2 later.

Southern Man · 31 May 2012, 21:14 (Ref:3082895)

Sometimes, when you want one of the best people to undertake some of the work you need to take a number and wait.

Southern Man · 31 May 2012, 21:22 (Ref:3082904)

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokin'joe

but the NZV8 is built from a road car. all they needed to do was to nip over to Manukau and pinch a shiekh's taxi and rob it for components.

I remember Peter Van Brugal (spl?) had a big shunt at timaru in his Nissan, and the car was essentially a write off, but was patched up for the next round a week or 2 later.

Likewise Paul Manualls car when it hit the tyres at the end of the back straight and it was at Teretonga the following week.

Suggest you go take a look around the same group of people in Timaru that fixed those cars Smoking Joe and see what you can find out and report back.

flyingduck · 1 Jun 2012, 01:56 (Ref:3082981)

Is the live timing working for anyone as it's not working on my computer

Biggy G · 1 Jun 2012, 02:08 (Ref:3082984)

Nope, not for me either FD.

adbutler · 1 Jun 2012, 02:14 (Ref:3082985)

not for me either

Chappelli · 1 Jun 2012, 02:17 (Ref:3082986)

Was working for me... Even installed the app on my phone.

The fact that you can make either of those statements is a round of applause for V8ST moment... It certainly makes it much easier to engage with the racing when you can actually follow what's happening.

ForumNick · 1 Jun 2012, 02:22 (Ref:3082988)

Got a link Chappelli? (for PC)

Martin Collins · 1 Jun 2012, 02:25 (Ref:3082989)

Live timing is back up and running on the V8ST site.

flyingduck · 1 Jun 2012, 02:58 (Ref:3082997)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chappelli

Was working for me... Even installed the app on my phone.

The fact that you can make either of those statements is a round of applause for V8ST moment... It certainly makes it much easier to engage with the racing when you can actually follow what's happening.

I looked at the phone app but you had to pay $8 or $9 and I didn't see the point when free on the lap top.

Still not working now any one got some times

Martin Collins · 1 Jun 2012, 03:07 (Ref:3082998)

2 hour season just finished
Heimgartner 4:117
Booth 4:259
Reid 4:274
Murphy 4:275
McLaughlin 4:427
Pedersen 4:583
Baird 4:649

isoskim · 1 Jun 2012, 03:12 (Ref:3082999)

http://www.mylaps.com/results/showrun.jsp?id=2296353

^FYI

NZSTfan · 1 Jun 2012, 04:43 (Ref:3083012)

Just got back from P1 at HD, and can confirm that yes only 17 cars are there, plus i think it was Tim Edgell driving the prototype - looking fast too.

Thats a blinder of a lap by Andre!

Booths new livery looks the ducks-nuts too, and so does Fogg and Gaunts car in the flesh.

The teams all seem to be gelling together a bit more now with JMR of course the best presented team, as always.

Beautiful day with air temps around 16 DegC which would explain the fast lap times.

Will be interesting come qually 2moro....could we see a sub 1.04??

DX20VT · 1 Jun 2012, 04:47 (Ref:3083013)

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Just got back from P1 at HD, and can confirm that yes only 17 cars are there, plus i think it was Tim Edgell driving the prototype - looking fast too.

I thought the prototype had some differences to the actual finished race cars that made it in-eligable for the series?

NZSTfan · 1 Jun 2012, 05:06 (Ref:3083015)

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Originally Posted by DX20VT

I thought the prototype had some differences to the actual finished race cars that made it in-eligable for the series?

I don't think the prototype is involved with any racing as such, its just there for potential drivers to have a fang in, plus a few laps for the winners of the challenge cup races. I'm only guessing it was Edgell too as i saw a 'Chesters' sticker on his helmet. So i'd say your right in that it will be ineligable for racing.

flyingduck · 1 Jun 2012, 06:06 (Ref:3083028)

It was edgell in the car but didn't get to see any times I wonder if Randell was having a look at the ST engine I'm sure he is qualified to help solve the engine problem, or at least confirm some of the thoughts. Would be interested to see the lap times he seemed to be doing long runs and I think he was trying to follow a few cars maybe to try and simulate race situation. Hope the weather holds to Sunday as I can't make it tomorrow.

adbutler · 1 Jun 2012, 22:53 (Ref:3083569)

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Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Will be interesting come qually 2moro....could we see a sub 1.04??

I see that Booth has just done a 1:03.983 in practice this morning!

Southern Man · 2 Jun 2012, 00:09 (Ref:3083586)

Session Two

Scott McLaughlin
1:03.560

Andy Booth
1:03.983

Jonny Reid
1:04.042

Andre Heimgartner
1:04.052

Steven Richards
1:04.081

Paul Manuell
1:04.097

Andy Knight
1:04.124

Greg Murphy
1:04.135

Kayne Scott
1:04.188

John McIntyre
1:04.224

Ant Pedersen
1:04.309

Daniel Gaunt
1:04.336

Angus Fogg
1:04.355

Richard Moore
1:04.448

Craig Baird
1:04.676

Geoff Emery
1:04.694

Eddie Bell
1:04.934

adbutler · 2 Jun 2012, 00:25 (Ref:3083588)

not much between 1st and last place. will be interesting to see what happens in qualifying.

Southern Man · 2 Jun 2012, 03:03 (Ref:3083605)

Qualifying

Scott McLaughlin
1:03.829

Jonny Reid
1:03.918

Andy Knight
1:04.181

Kayne Scott
1:04.192

Andy Booth
1:04.278

Ant Pedersen
1:04.294

Andre Heimgartner
1:04.379

Greg Murphy
1:04.389

John McIntyre
1:04.401

Paul Manuell
1:04.406

Geoff Emery
1:04.458

Daniel Gaunt
1:04.481

Richard Moore
1:04.547

Angus Fogg
1:04.634

Steven Richards
1:04.703

Craig Baird
1:04.924

Eddie Bell
1:05.117

**GTRMagic** · 2 Jun 2012, 04:56 (Ref:3083623)

Mr McLaughlin wins R1

So... did the team replace their Castrol GTX for something more racey?

Chappelli · 2 Jun 2012, 08:50 (Ref:3083668)

I must say, going back to the same track brings an interesting dynamic to things... The difference in the order of things shows how fluid and competitive things are.
It'll be really interesting in the next few seasons to see if it remains that fluid or if someone becomes a 'Hamption Downs' master....

on_to_it · 3 Jun 2012, 08:11 (Ref:3084245)

Well the Sprint series is all over now and I see the media have got it wrong again. Who does the maths for these things or does the first mistake just get taken as gospel and never checked?

The difference was not .2 seconds, it was .029 which is like chalk and cheese. You're a lucky man Mr Mac!

But you were in the right place when it counted so good on you. Commiserations to Jonny Reid and his team on an unfortunate gearbox failure, and congratulations to Scotty M and his team for a great result.

Blackpearl · 3 Jun 2012, 08:37 (Ref:3084268)

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Originally Posted by on_to_it

Well the Sprint series is all over now and I see the media have got it wrong again. Who does the maths for these things or does the first mistake just get taken as gospel and never checked?

The difference was not .2 seconds, it was .029 which is like chalk and cheese. You're a lucky man Mr Mac!

But you were in the right place when it counted so good on you. Commiserations to Jonny Reid and his team on an unfortunate gearbox failure, and congratulations to Scotty M and his team for a great result.

Which gearbox failure? They ended up using the prototype one, was not a isolated failure amongst the teams.

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