[VASC17R3R4] Tyrepower Tasmania SuperSprint, Symmons Plains: 7-9 Apr

[PS2244]

http://www.supercars.com/news/champi.../?sf69124573=1
If bjr pulls this off it'll be one of the biggest mechanical feats in Motorpsort history

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by LD2244

http://www.supercars.com/news/champi.../?sf69124573=1
If bjr pulls this off it'll be one of the biggest mechanical feats in Motorpsort history

a few auction items

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

VASA Says No Points For R3

Why doesn't the rule book cover this clearly & plainly..

There should be no discussion around it. No points, no reschedule. Move on..

The problem with the rulebook is that it is not written by people with foresight.

Everything is a patch-up of a previous shortcoming.

There SHOULD be rules and sub-rulings on what to do if there's insufficient distance covered, and where races cannot be restarted do to time-certain finishes.

[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by LD2244

http://www.supercars.com/news/champi.../?sf69124573=1
If bjr pulls this off it'll be one of the biggest mechanical feats in Motorpsort history

#8 and #14 aren't too bad.

#21 has a lot of rear end damage.

Their #14 and #21 Super2 cars will probably be withdrawn.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

The problem with the rulebook is that it is not written by people with foresight.

Everything is a patch-up of a previous shortcoming.

There SHOULD be rules and sub-rulings on what to do if there's insufficient distance covered, and where races cannot be restarted do to time-certain finishes.

just to be clear the rule book is the responsibility of the teams, in particular their elected representatives Roland, Brad, Tim & Todd

[simonracer]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

#8 and #14 aren't too bad.

#21 has a lot of rear end damage.

Their #14 and #21 Super2 cars will probably be withdrawn.

I would be very surprised if Macauley will be back tommorow, the damage to the passenger's side of his car is as bad if not worse then that to Kelly's car.

[GTRMagic]

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by simonracer

I would be very surprised if Macauley will be back tommorow, the damage to the passenger's side of his car is as bad if not worse then that to Kelly's car.

Car #14 of Mr M.Jones may be a write off

Story Here

Originally Posted by The Article

Macauley Jones confirmed that he was physically well, but his Payce Commodore may not see a race track again.

“(I’m) A little bit battered and bruise but structurally I’m still okay so we’ll be right for Phillip Island coming in a couple of weeks. We’ve just got a bit of work to do before that.”

Car #14 is set to be a write-off, however, Macauley Jones commenting, “I think it’s going to be the end of its life.”

[PS2244]

Estimates are that this accident has resulted in $8 million worth of damage

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by LD2244

Estimates are that this accident has resulted in $8 million worth of damage

You could almost buy Tasmania for $8 million

13 cars @ $500k a pop write off value is only $6.5m.. and there are probably 'only' 2 possible write offs.. 'only'

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

#62 looked to be repairable, however at the expense of #3.

A paying customer versus a zero budget car... the only choice to make.

This article described the hurt on #3 & #62..

Originally Posted by The Article

LDM owner Lucas Dumbrell confirmed to Supercars.com the fate of Douglas' car as the team focuses on getting 16-year-old Rullo back on track.

"There are massive cracks up through the front-right suspension turret," Dumbrell said of his #3 entry.

"The damage doesn’t look as big as on some other cars, but the whole right-front rail has to be cut back to the firewall which we can’t do here.

"Alex’s car has more front-on damage. It’s going to be a big job but we’ll straighten the front rails and get it back out tomorrow."

Good luck anyone looking to rent a ride in #3 the rest of the year...

[Umai Naa]

Didn't they enter a patch-job at QR for Mr Percat last year, only for it to be eventually sent to GRM for a proper repair?

[GTRMagic]

Rick Kelly's Sengled Nissan #7 a likely write off..

Story Here

Originally Posted by The Article

Initial assessments of Kelly's Nissan Altima meanwhile suggested that the car may be irreparable, leaving the team to prepare its spare for Phillip Island.

“I think that’s the last we’ll ever see of that car given what we’ve just seen there,” said Nissan Motorsport manager Scott Sinclair.

At least they have a spare.. although the chances of SdS getting a new chassis may have now reduced significantly...

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Didn't they enter a patch-job at QR for Mr Percat last year, only for it to be eventually sent to GRM for a proper repair?

That was the chassis Mr Rullo is now driving..

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by LD2244

Estimates are that this accident has resulted in $8 million worth of damage

If the original cost projection made by V8SC regarding the cost of a COTF then $8 million would cover the entire field being written off!....

[Compromised]

So has the schedule changed for today? Foxtel is telling me the race starts at 2 as apposed to 4:45 yesterday? Or was this always the plan

[Kingair]

Why schedule the Saturday race for a 1645 start?

It seemed to be a close run thing with last light being at 1820, a bit cloud buildup out to the west and it could be a dark run home over the last few laps!

[GTRMagic]

Meantime, BJR fixed all 3 of their main game cars, GRM are final stickering their 2, WP's #2 is ready to go...

No noise from LDM about #62...

[Driver TBA]

Given majority of teams have complete or near complete spare cars, what's cheaper?

Flogging mechanics doing all nighters to repair damaged cars. Which generally still require those same repairs being repaired again (more $$$'s) back at home base.

Or teams transporting an additional complete or rolling chassis to use when a car is deemed unrepairable in the required timeframe.

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[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Driver TBA

Given majority of teams have complete or near complete spare cars, what's cheaper?

Flogging mechanics doing all nighters to repair damaged cars. Which generally still require those same repairs being repaired again (more $$$'s) back at home base.

Or teams transporting an additional complete or rolling chassis to use when a car is deemed unrepairable in the required timeframe.

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LDM don't have a spare chassis, nor does Tekno or PHR.
BJR race their spares in the Dunlop series, although two of those may now be scrap too...

How much effort is required to convert a spare car into a racing car?
With all the driver ergonomics and individual settings like seat & pedal positioning, would they need a spare car for every driver?

[PS2244]

22 car entry list today #62 is in this weekend
http://www.supercars.com/news/championship/overnight-rebuilds-leave-22-car-supercars-field/

[Umai Naa]

#62 is ready to go. As suspected, #3 was canibalised to make it happen.

LDM have 5 chassis at their disposal. There was intent to run a Super2 program (seperate to Mr Chadha), with one left over for ridecar duties.

[Kingair]

Something about rain at the plains!

It is p#ssing down in Launceston, so qualifying could be interesting to say the least!

[Armco Bender]

Obviously monsoon season in Tasmania today..

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

#62 is ready to go. As suspected, #3 was canibalised to make it happen.

LDM have 5 chassis at their disposal. There was intent to run a Super2 program (seperate to Mr Chadha), with one left over for ridecar duties.

5?? They have the 2x 2013 LDM 888 cars and the ex-Tekno shell made into a new car.

Are you counting the JFS chassis that didn't seem to get built up