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Oh ok, what's he like in person? I've been a fan of his ever since I started following sportscar racing and its a good coincidence that he has continually raced one of my favourite GT cars : the Murcielago.
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26 Aug 2011, 05:36 (Ref:2946120) | #177 | ||
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Judging by the news out of the Sunshine Coast Mr Lago could turn up with a new and rather different livery for the 12hr.
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While there is a nice story going around (and one that ff's conscience can confirm) is that a certain Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 is undergoing an upgrade to '600' specs, for running in the B12...
A current V8Supercar enduro codriver has been linked to the seat... alongside the patron... |
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Speedcafe Fujitsu V8 Supercars driver David Russell says he can’t wait for next year’s Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour after testing a 2011 specification Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 at Hockenheim. Russell flew to Germany following the Queensland Raceway V8 Supercars meeting, where the Queenslander took his Matthew White Motorsport Falcon to fourth for the round. Recently purchased by GT3 Cup Challenge racer Roger Lago, the Reiter Engineering built Lamborghini will be imported to Australia for next February’s Bathurst event. Russell teamed with Lago and Matt Kingsley for this year’s race, finishing fifth outright in a 997 GT3 Cup Car. “What an incredible experience,” said Russell of his test day in Germany. “Once the guys from Reiter Engineering knew that I was right on the pace in the car, they were happy to make a number of set up changes that I wanted and that resulted in the fastest lap of the day, on worn tyres. “I was pretty happy with that, first time out at the challenging Hockenheim circuit and in this impressive GT3 car. “I can’t wait until next year’s Bathurst 12 Hour to show what Roger and I can do in it.” Russell will return to Australia to take part in the V8 Supercars Championship endurance events with Jack Daniel’s Racing, beginning with the L&H 500 at Phillip Island. “After the tests that I have had with Jack Daniel’s Racing I can’t wait to get behind the wheel with Todd (Kelly) at the Island,” said Russell of the enduros. “Kelly Racing has shown strong pace this year across all four of their cars and after finishing 6th last year in this race, my goal and that of the entire crew at Kelly Racing is to contribute towards a major result this year.” |
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Audi Sport Team Phoenix expected with two cars at the 2012 Bathurst 12 Hour race.
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A trip down here by Phoenix might possibly see Marcel Fassler in one of those cars. Would be nice to see how he would go around the Mountain.
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id say the slovaks will be bringing these 2 cars down.
http://www.24hseries.com/?page=550&newsID=775 Also good to see the audi boys back and even better to be able to hear 2 lambos up and down the mountain. |
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And yet you still comment
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And you comment on his comment? Huh? Scudd is entitled to square up ffs. It is a long story but entails plenty of adversarial banter between two blokes who put their money where their mouths are with this event. But Scudd hasn't had any 'ifs'...the metal/carbon/rubber is in transit and there's no uber-European superstar 'maybe' driving the car. |
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He who laughs last will be determined come 6:30pm on Sunday Feb 26, 2012
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A serious question, if I may, what would be the difference in costs between running a "serious grunter" in the 12 Hour versus, say, a V8 Supercar as a benchmark comparison?
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At the end of 12 hours, a 911 would require a bottle of Kitten carwash to get the bugs off, a 6 litre bottle of whatever oil is cheapest from SuperCheap and she's ready to go again! Or so the urban legend goes...
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911's are a bit more precious than that GTR...will need 12 litres of Mobils best synthetic to wash away the aches and pains of a 12 hour. Otherwise a fair summation.
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