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24 Oct 2011, 22:54 (Ref:2976305) | #1 | |
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NZV8's 2011/12
First round in a few weeks, looks like we have a list of drivers on the NZV8 website now: http://www.nzv8s.co.nz/pages/7/drivers.htm
14 drivers currently sitting there, anyone know if this is likely to be the final number? Andrew Anderson isn't on the site, but the ITM Racing FB page indicates they are ready to go? |
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25 Oct 2011, 00:04 (Ref:2976329) | #4 | ||
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from facebook..
The final programme close off is next Wednesday, and the driver list will be put on the website sometime on Thursday. It does include a really competitive lineup! noticed Matt Lockwood's name is missing from the list.. so it's probably not completed. |
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26 Oct 2011, 00:11 (Ref:2976855) | #5 | ||
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will anyone get near this.. in the new Sports GT class?
Carl Hansen’s very quick TVR Tucson has undergone a complete rebuild and upgrade during the past two seasons while it has not been racing. The TVR will be a top competitor in the new Sports GT category during the summer NZ Championship series. The almost legendary 351ci Rover V8 has been replaced by a 401 cu in custom-built Ford V8 which should produce around 800 hp and will drive through a six-speed Hollinger gearbox, and also have new brakes, suspension parts etc. |
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26 Oct 2011, 01:24 (Ref:2976870) | #6 | ||
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If it wasn't before.... that TVR is one scary beast now!
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26 Oct 2011, 20:43 (Ref:2977377) | #7 | ||
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very scary! should be interest to see how close the TVR gets to a 54 second lap at Pukekohe.
in other news.. looks like the MRX boys will have the new gen car ready for the opening round. MRXtremeNZ YouTube |
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27 Oct 2011, 02:11 (Ref:2977458) | #8 | ||
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I understand the teams running Holden engines were having issues getting suitable blocks, as they have been out of production for many years. And NZV8's insisting on the "DNA" remaining true, so that means Ford and Holden (or maybe GM?) engines one would think? With even Nascar moving to injection next year (since running carbs from 1949!) there can't be too many new classes of Motorsport persisting with this old technology. |
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27 Oct 2011, 02:46 (Ref:2977463) | #9 | ||
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i'm not sure if a decision has been made about what engines the new cars will run. so i'll take a punt and saying they're using a current BNTV8 spec engine.. so they can test the new chassis.
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28 Oct 2011, 05:26 (Ref:2978008) | #10 | ||
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good news...
Jason Bargwanna and Simon Evans combine their talents with Tulloch Motorsport in the NZV8 championship for 2011/12 |
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Can't wait, maybe going to Pukekohe and Manfeld
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29 Oct 2011, 23:04 (Ref:2978723) | #14 | ||
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*shocked*
Paul Manuell has just confirmed that he will be racing at the Fujitsu 200, Pukekohe next weekend in his ORIX Commodore amongst the BNT V8s field. |
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30 Oct 2011, 00:10 (Ref:2978743) | #15 | ||
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30 Oct 2011, 09:23 (Ref:2978817) | #17 | ||
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Gee, do you think Sports GT will get "as-live" TV coverage now there's a TMC guy in the field. Even if they don't have a class sponsor, I bet they will. Mark my words and see if I'm right - have a look on TV3 next weekend...
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Sounds good! Sport GT could be a great series!
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30 Oct 2011, 00:48 (Ref:2978754) | #20 | |
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Sports Gt is looking like a good series and a worthy addition.
Looks like if they get another 4 or 5 NZV8 cars out there it will be a pretty decent field. I imagine there might be a few other unused ones out there as well that may as well get some miles on them before they are obsolete. |
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30 Oct 2011, 03:56 (Ref:2978771) | #21 | ||
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TV3 promo-ing the "BTN" V8's... I'd hope someone at NZV8 HQ is currently on the phone asking for a nice make-good schedule...
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Also saw the commercial for this weekend's round at Pukekohe.
Personal opinion, but I thought the blurring of the lap counter in a few of the clips used in the commercial looked VERY amatuer hour (I wouldn't have thought clean footage would have been that hard to come by and would have resulted in a commercial that looked at least somewhat professional)... Certainly not an opening salvo I'd be happy with if I'd chosen to stick with MSNZ/TMC rather than jump ship to the other lot... |
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30 Oct 2011, 09:52 (Ref:2978824) | #25 | ||
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well the program is 4 hours long *shrugs*
Sunday Nov 6 NZ Championship Series Round 1 Pukekohe 1.30pm - 5.30pm |
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