[iV8SC13R03,R04,R05] Microsoft 365, Symmons Plains: 5-7 Apr

**GTRMagic** · 17 Mar 2013, 22:49 (Ref:3220270)

Who?
How?
By How Far?

What will the new boys do?

Can Ford get to the front & stay there?

Did 888 find their magic race strategy book? Or did it get 'Monstered'

Not long now...

Umai Naa · 17 Mar 2013, 23:04 (Ref:3220283)

FPR have been strong here in recent years.

Although, it's hard to ignore the more recent form of Tekno, BJR and GRM.

The Redbull cars will figure in the results somewhere.

Reload · 17 Mar 2013, 23:05 (Ref:3220284)

I think FPR will be strong here.Throw in the Tekno boys, Fabs, Brighty and team 888 and we could potentially have a great meeting.
Rusty might be the wildcard ?

Pro Racer · 17 Mar 2013, 23:55 (Ref:3220302)

don't rule out McLaughlin either....

raymond · 18 Mar 2013, 02:45 (Ref:3220331)

A New Zealand trifecta

Coulthard, Van Gisbergen and McLaughlin (who thought I was gonna say Reid?)

one five five · 20 Mar 2013, 11:25 (Ref:3221659)

Is there compulsory pitstops in the two Sunday races?

How will the 60/60 format play out?

FAS33 · 20 Mar 2013, 11:39 (Ref:3221661)

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Originally Posted by one five five

Is there compulsory pitstops in the two Sunday races?

How will the 60/60 format play out?

dunno about the pitstops, but the first 60km is a non points race, and the positions will result their placings on the grid for the 2nd 60km points race.

peckstar · 20 Mar 2013, 20:54 (Ref:3221922)

my understandings is no pit stops are required

and from memory they were keeping a double file rolling start for the 2nd race only

ForumNick · 20 Mar 2013, 23:13 (Ref:3221999)

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Originally Posted by V8 Supercars Website (Extract)

The Tasmania 360 will be the first V8 Supercar event to experience the new 60/60 Super Sprint race format.......

60/60 Super Sprint format on the Saturday will consist of 2 x 60km halves with a 15 minute half time break and two independent 120km races on the Sunday, all with no refuelling.

The first half starting position in Super Sprints will be the order of qualifying, with the second half order based on position at half time.

Points and podium will be awarded after the second half. In addition the second half of these races will begin with a side by side rolling start where the lead drivers must only accelerate in a designated zone past the start-finish line.

From Here... NB. Also includes full 'on'track' programme.

**GTRMagic** · 21 Mar 2013, 02:48 (Ref:3222062)

Shiny new naming rights sponsor for the Tasmanian event Here

Microsoft come on down!!

peckstar · 21 Mar 2013, 05:01 (Ref:3222083)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Shiny new naming rights sponsor for the Tasmanian event Here

Microsoft come on down!!

a pay off to get the v8supercars app added to the microsoft format?

twinwebbers · 21 Mar 2013, 06:03 (Ref:3222095)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Microsoft come on down!!

A perfect fit for the V8 Supercar brand, still the biggest, people grumble about using it but there is no real alternative, occasionally problematic, and not quite as profitable as it once was.

FAS33 · 21 Mar 2013, 06:39 (Ref:3222108)

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Originally Posted by twinwebbers

A perfect fit for the V8 Supercar brand, still the biggest, people grumble about using it but there is no real alternative, occasionally problematic, and not quite as profitable as it once was.

but Microsoft earned a record $21 billion in the last 3 months in 2012. up 3% from the previous year.

gts300 · 21 Mar 2013, 08:30 (Ref:3222143)

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Originally Posted by ForumNick

From Here... NB. Also includes full 'on'track' programme.

I'm happy to see they know what they are doing at 1400 on Sunday, maybe an anthem, maybe not.

Average Punter · 21 Mar 2013, 12:35 (Ref:3222275)

So 25 laps plus 25 laps plus 42 laps plus 42 laps.
134 laps at 2.4km
Put down the four, carry the 1
That makes...errrm....321km

So where does the "365" come from.

Umai Naa · 21 Mar 2013, 13:04 (Ref:3222291)

Maybe they're count the amount of qualifying laps a car could potentially do?

peckstar · 21 Mar 2013, 21:05 (Ref:3222471)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Average Punter

So 25 laps plus 25 laps plus 42 laps plus 42 laps.
134 laps at 2.4km
Put down the four, carry the 1
That makes...errrm....321km

So where does the "365" come from.

Im thinking your being facetious (got that right first go

) but in case you are not its the number of days in the year

Microsoft 365

ford71 · 21 Mar 2013, 22:15 (Ref:3222504)

365 comes from the number of days a Microsoft product will frustrate you each year

Chris - Melb · 21 Mar 2013, 23:19 (Ref:3222524)

If Microsoft is involved in the event can we expect lots of 'crashes'?

**GTRMagic** · 21 Mar 2013, 23:31 (Ref:3222527)

It is still a very good sign that V8SA has signed a mega-company like Microsoft to the series as a round sponsor.

Might silence a few doomsdayers... but I doubt it..

Chris - Melb · 21 Mar 2013, 23:50 (Ref:3222530)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

It is still a very good sign that V8SA has signed a mega-company like Microsoft to the series as a round sponsor.

Might silence a few doomsdayers... but I doubt it..

Yes, jokes aside, it's very prestigious brand to have involved. I'm sure Mercedes-Benz would be happy, if Mercedes-Benz were to be officially involved...

Umai Naa · 22 Mar 2013, 01:21 (Ref:3222546)

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Originally Posted by Chris - Melb

If Microsoft is involved in the event can we expect lots of 'crashes'?

And if so, would we have to restart the race from scratch?

Chris - Melb · 22 Mar 2013, 01:50 (Ref:3222553)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

And if so, would we have to restart the race from scratch?

I wouldn't be surprised if there was a suspicious 'crash' if a Ford happened to be leading from the 'born to rule' Holden teams.

By the way, is Holden's Cameron McConville the Driving Standards Observer?

Anyway, at least the weekend should be virus free thanks to the Norton Nissans, although on second thoughts, Microsoft has its own free Security Essentials antivirus software for its users, so Norton is not required any more.

Bell_End · 22 Mar 2013, 02:11 (Ref:3222557)

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Originally Posted by Chris - Melb

Yes, jokes aside, it's very prestigious brand to have involved. I'm sure Mercedes-Benz would be happy, if Mercedes-Benz were to be officially involved...

Same **** different day, boring.

peckstar · 22 Mar 2013, 02:18 (Ref:3222560)

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Originally Posted by Chris - Melb

I
Anyway, at least the weekend should be virus free thanks to the Norton Nissans, although on second thoughts, Microsoft has its own free Security Essentials antivirus software for its users, so Norton is not required any more.

you know very well that there will be some sort of clash between the mircosoft product and the norton product

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