V8ST - Te News, 2013 v2.0

[smokin'joe]

Originally Posted by JamesK

You have to assume teams will wait for another year or two.
Tech rules and compliance is pathetic.
Not sure in what other Motorsport class someone has the ability to override technical rules by giving approval or permission for items specifically covered within those rules.
Also not sure how this will go down with the stewards when the rules cannot be produced.
But then again, the person who wrote the documents is quite likely to be the technical steward at meetings.

where is the 'Like' button ?? must be missing from my 'puter ?

[Mark Petch]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

I can see your point SB, but the series is only 1.5 years old, so there will be things that need sorting etc. Give it another year or two and I would imagine (and hope) that all of those issues have been seen to and good motor racing prevails.

Hi NZST,

little point in trying to debate, with "haters" if you didn't read this when I posted it a few week's ago then I suggest you read it before you reply to the last 3 posts.

Haters really are going to hate.

A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology corroborates the hip-hop and internet truism that you just can't win with some people.

In their paper Attitudes Without Objects, psychologists Justin Hepler and Dolores Albarracin show that those who already hold a lot of negative views are more likely to react negatively to new stimuli.

The pair asked a group of 200 men and women to evaluate how they felt about various subjects, such as camping, health care, architecture, taxidermy, crossword puzzles and Japan.

They took note of the respondents who rated many of these unconnected prompts harshly (the haters).

Then, a month later, they asked everyone to weigh in again to control for the possibility that the grumps were just in a bad mood the first time.

After marking the dependably hateful haters with a scarlet H, the researchers presented participants with information about a new product: the "Monahan LPI-800 Compact 2/3-Cubic-Foot 700-Watt Microwave Oven".

This elaborately titled microwave oven does not exist, but participants didn't know this and were given three glowing fake reviews and three dissatisfied fake reviews.

While people who more or less liked taxidermy and crossword puzzles also liked the oven, the haters drenched their fake consumer surveys in haterade. They were also more likely to hate on recycling and vaccine shots.

To be fair, it's hard to be a ray of sunshine when you've got the measles.

[Swedish Brick]

Mark, catchy little speech's off Facebook do not counter fact.
There is a big difference between a 'hater' and some one pointing out valid issues and confirmed facts.

[JamesK]

Mark not haters, from a class that portrays itself as a professional outfit, under all the glittery PR it is all very amateurish.

Quote from V8ST:
Our apologies for releasing the “Technical Newsletter 26” so close to the Taupo round. It is correct that the newsletter cannot be seen as an Official Regulatory document. The items are not performance based and therefore not critical. While we strongly recommend the changes they will not be enforced for Taupo."

Rules released not official, but recommend them anyway

While someone assumes they are not performance based, what about reliability based. Is this not important.
From what I have been advised of Newsletter 26 this basically gave permission for the balance of the teams to make the same modifications that other teams have already done at the beginning of the season, outside of the rules.

No doubt teams are confused, rules or NOT

[NZSTfan]

Confirmation of Alex Davison to partner SVG....

http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/09/1...-supertourers/

With Ant and Chaz, and with SVG with AD, its gunna be a hard one to pick!!

Now onza, wheres my chocolate fish?

[Biggy G]

Dale Wood confirmed with Foggy too

[NZSTfan]

Excellent Biggy

He's a good steerer Mr Wood.

[NZSTfan]

Okeely-dokeely, I have done my best to prepare a driver list for the upcoming enduros. Please alter/correct/update as you see fit. Not a bad turnout I think you'll agree


Craig Baird - ??
Eddie Bell - ??
Andy Booth - ??
Mitch Cunningham – Wade Cunningham
Tim Edgell – Lee Holdsworth

Simon Evans – Jonny Reid

Daniel Gaunt – Andrew Waite

Angus Fogg – Dale Wood
André Heimgartner – Paul Morris
Paul Manuell – John Penny
John McIntyre – Jono Lester
Scott McLaughlin – Jono Webb
Simon McLennan - ??
Richard Moore – Tim Slade
Greg Murphy – Jack Perkins
Ant Pedersen – Chaz Mostert
Michael Ninkranz - ?? (will he be racing enduros?)
Dominic Storey - Mark Gibson

Shane van Gisbergen – Alex Davison

Ashley Walsh - ??

[BackSeat Driver]

Originally Posted by Biggy G

Dale Wood confirmed with Foggy too

I love the press release!! Such an Angus thing to say!!!! LOL

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"Fogg gets Wood for SuperTourer Enduros "

[Biggy G]

Baird is confirmed with Lockwood

[NZSTfan]

Thanks for the update Biggy.

And crack up about Foggs press release

[NZSTfan]

Foggs 'full release' here

http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/09/1...er-angus-fogg/

[NZSTfan]

Time to update the list:

Craig Baird - Matt Lockwood
Eddie Bell - ??
Andy Booth - I know who he is partnering with, but not my place to tell. All good tho
Mitch Cunningham – Wade Cunningham
Tim Edgell – Lee Holdsworth

Simon Evans – Jonny Reid

Daniel Gaunt – Andrew Waite

Angus Fogg – Dale Wood
André Heimgartner – Paul Morris
Paul Manuell – John Penny
John McIntyre – Jono Lester
Scott McLaughlin – Jono Webb
Simon McLennan - ??
Richard Moore – Tim Slade
Greg Murphy – Jack Perkins
Ant Pedersen – Chaz Mostert
Michael Ninkranz - ?? (will he be racing enduros?)
Dominic Storey - Mark Gibson

Shane van Gisbergen – Alex Davison

Ashley Walsh - ??

I also hear that D'Alberto is on the lookout for a drive to, but have no idea who with.

[HProject]

McLaughlin confirmed with Jono Webb

http://www.nzmotorracing.co.nz/mclau...rtnership.html

Have a laugh at the team PR's wording regarding Senior McLaughlin's actions last week. Little bit rich in some ways.

Great to have another A-grade driver in the mix though. Should make for good TV

[Heycoop Racing]

I hear Walsh may not be here for the enduros, possibly to concentrate on the DVS in Aussie. If he's not there will definitely be someone in his car though.

[NZSTfan]

I wonder who that could be?

Also, all the best with your Motul cup campaign

[onza]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

I wonder who that could be?

Emery

[NZSTfan]

^ makes sense I suppose

[Heycoop Racing]

Possibly Scott? Still haven't heard anything about this mysterious Hyundai, unless I've missed something??

[Mark Petch]

Originally Posted by Heycoop Racing

Possibly Scott? Still haven't heard anything about this mysterious Hyundai, unless I've missed something??

Sadly nobody has purchased the Hyundai, so its very unlikely to run this year.

Kayne Scott, had lots of offers but is taking time out from driving this season, in order to focus on his burgeoning business interest's.

[Heycoop Racing]

Originally Posted by Mark Petch

Sadly nobody has purchased the Hyundai, so its very unlikely to run this year.

Kayne Scott, had lots of offers but is taking time out from driving this season, in order to focus on his burgeoning business interest's.

Cool, thanks for clearing that up Mark.

Any news on the Maverick car. I've heard they don't have any money left, although there were a few rumors they would be racing in the enduros...

[Blackpearl]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

I wonder who that could be?

Also, all the best with your Motul cup campaign

Word is garry jacobson and emery

[Heycoop Racing]

Shae Davies to drive Booth... Interesting choice.

Full article here: http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2013/09/2...-v8st-enduros/

[NZSTfan]

Yes Shae has been given the green light for the enduros with Andy Booth. Quite a good choice I reckon.

On another note, at this stage, the weather looks to be playing ball for this weekends racing

But all hell will break loose for the Upper North Island as of 2moro, but this should clear by early Thursday morning.

[Heycoop Racing]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Yes Shae has been given the green light for the enduros with Andy Booth. Quite a good choice I reckon.

On another note, at this stage, the weather looks to be playing ball for this weekends racing

But all hell will break loose for the Upper North Island as of 2moro, but this should clear by early Thursday morning.

Haha, been following the radars closely, really cannot be bothered with a wet round first up. Quite keen to ease into the new season with a dry round tbh.