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I guess it depends what you're looking for, and how much you're prepared to spend?
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31 Aug 2017, 01:57 (Ref:3763085) | #2478 | |
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just because there was no otehr logical spot for it so this seemed suitable
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31 Aug 2017, 18:53 (Ref:3763258) | #2479 | |
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What spec is that rally car?
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1 Sep 2017, 05:03 (Ref:3763354) | #2480 | |
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AP2, I think.
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That was fantastic - obvious to see where Shane got his charisma and talent from.
Given the handicap of Shane's experience in the Red Bull car, I'd still award the win to the old bloke!!! |
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Tranquillity - What happens inside Shane's race car. Chaos - What happens outside Jamie's race car. |
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Convenient bit of historical revisionism there from DJRTP
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Like him or hate him, you have to admit, Frosty is one of those people who genuinely appreciates every single thing he gets, not a common trait in people any more, this legend deserves more, as does Lowndesy
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Lowndes deserves more what?
He is the most popular driver in the Series and probably does better financially than most and has had a fair bit of success and has well earned respect from most in the Australian motor racing fraternity. |
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He should have more success, he could have had 5 titles, and a fair decent chance he would have, 06 and 11. My opinion, he is the 2006 champion, he lost 2011 fair to Whincup, not dirty work by Jamie to win. Could have had 13 too if Frosty didn't make a little error, that all drivers have made. Lowndes could have been a lot more if spuds didn't ruin his races (Rick Kelly comes to mind)
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That's it pretty much, however he is one of, if not the most consistent driver, been in the top 5 since 2005, as for 2006 though, I don't consider Rick Kelly a champion, he may call himself one and the statistics may show it, but he isn't a true champion as he took his rival out to win
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Somebody asked if the McLaren F1 was going to be like the Ferrari F40, Gordon Murray replied, "I don't think so, there's no one at McLaren who can weld that badly." |
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She kinda is successful, just not in motorsport.
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Peter Brock only won the championship three times near the start of his career then never won it again after that, much like Lowndes and he's considered to be one of the best of all time.
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I wouldn't really consider 9 Bathurst wins to be all that outstanding, given the circumstances around a few of them.
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What, 9 Bathurst wins isn't impressive, far out, 1 Bathurst win is impressive, I don't care what anyone says, if you can make the car last and drive well enough to pass the line first, then you have had an impressive run, especially at a track that kills cars if you make an error
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Surely a wind up? Otherwise that's a truly absurd statement.
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