2022 Repco Supercars Series - Races 6, 7, 8 & 9 - Beaurepaires AGP SuperSprint

[GTRMagic]

Where to...

[sebringimsa]

It was an interesting barrier at turn 5.

Funny how when put into a practical sense, a theory in engineering doesn't work too well....

[Mixer]

Mustangs grab both poles, and not necessarily the "fast" Mustang... But still parroty whiners whining.

Should make for some interesting racing.

[PVDA]

Originally Posted by sebringimsa

It was an interesting barrier at turn 5.

Funny how when put into a practical sense, a theory in engineering doesn't work too well....

I was a marshal at the entry to turn 5 and upon arrival on Thursday morning a few of us with a few years experience noted the addition of the Tecpro barriers and how close they were to the actual racing surface as the Tecpro narrowed the exit grass edge of the corner to pretty much nothing.

Then the first session hit the track and we saw how close the cars were getting and it didn't take long for the first hit to happen.

Reassembling the barrier was a new experience for the GP track crew so they learned a lot on the Thursday with 3 hits resulting in Red Flags and repairs being needed.

The Kostecki hit was by far the biggest of the 3 and it physically destroyed one of the Tecpro blocks and also triggered much discussion on site and around 60m of the Tecpro remove to give the cars more width, the FIA signed off on the changes overnight for the F1's to run as it was after the changes from Friday.

In defence of the Tecpro barriers all 3 cars were going to crash and the barrier did its job to cushion the impact.

After the changes were made Friday & Saturday were quiet and we only had Vettell crash and stop in the F1 race on Sunday.

[Matt K]

SVG from the last will be fun to watch. How high can he climb? I'd say Top 10 for sure, who knows what more. Can he make a podium finish? Seems like a long shot but never say never with Van Gisbergen. He can do it in certain conditions, I'm sure.

[justracing]

There doesn't appear to be uk tv coverage for this event, usually on BT sport but no listing anywhere, very strange.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by justracing

There doesn't appear to be uk tv coverage for this event, usually on BT sport but no listing anywhere, very strange.

Could be something to do with the Aussie end of the broadcast.... normally V8SC is covered by Channel 7 for FTA but as this weekend is the GP support and the F1 is broadcast by 10, for this weekend AFAIK it is all covered by Channel 10 broadcast. (Plus Foxtel but that is pay TV and has F1 and V8 rights)
My understanding anyway.... but I must confess to being in Europe this month so cant confirm.

[justracing]

Originally Posted by E.B

Could be something to do with the Aussie end of the broadcast.... normally V8SC is covered by Channel 7 for FTA but as this weekend is the GP support and the F1 is broadcast by 10, for this weekend AFAIK it is all covered by Channel 10 broadcast. (Plus Foxtel but that is pay TV and has F1 and V8 rights)
My understanding anyway.... but I must confess to being in Europe this month so cant confirm.

Yep, thanks EB. I seem to remember similar situations before when F1 coincides.

[Backagain]

Is there any car in the race apart from Van G ? He's been the topic in commentary for around 90% of the time.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by Backagain

Is there any car in the race apart from Van G ? He's been the topic in commentary for around 90% of the time.

Only because Scotty Mac left.

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[Sultan]

Originally Posted by Backagain

Is there any car in the race apart from Van G ? He's been the topic in commentary for around 90% of the time.

I completely agree. Don’t get me wrong, SVG’s efforts are incredible, but the amount of stories, particularly the back half of the top ten, there were so many stories to cover, almost all of them ignored.

Maybe time to put some fresh blood in commentary? MS has been great, but I still think GT, Ambrose, Murph (even rotate them?) would give a fresher approach? Just my 2 cents..

[Mixer]

It was the same with Scotty, Whincup Ambrose, Skaife himself.

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[Kingair]

Car 97, is going to run in the Sunday afternoon open wheeler event at 3pm.

SVG going start to rear of field and show the pay for my seat/ daddy has squillions in the bank boys how to go racing.

[Mixer]

If anybody is looking for validation of my position that Miss Indy isn't qualified for the job she is doing, see her interview of Garry Jacobson during Practice 1.

Pure qualty.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Mixer

If anybody is looking for validation of my position that Miss Indy isn't qualified for the job she is doing, see her interview of Garry Jacobson during Practice 1.

Pure qualty.

I am imagining some dingbat in the control room is talking to her thru the earpiece at the exact moment she is trying to make an interview happen.
Sadly it’s not the only incidence of flubbing this weekend

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I am imagining some dingbat in the control room is talking to her thru the earpiece at the exact moment she is trying to make an interview happen.

Sadly it’s not the only incidence of flubbing this weekend

That is called being a television presenter. That dingbat is a, producer and Charli did it without issue.

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[Umai Naa]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I am imagining some dingbat in the control room is talking to her thru the earpiece at the exact moment she is trying to make an interview happen.
Sadly it’s not the only incidence of flubbing this weekend

For whatever reason, they can't leave her to her own devices.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

For whatever reason, they can't leave her to her own devices.

Her job is to talk to people according to what the producer says. Producer runs the show.

Not even sure producer was in her ear with Garry, just a ditz.

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[Kingair]

Nice to see 1980 F1 champ Alan Jones getting interviewed by some talking heads on the Friday afternoon coverage.

Elephant stamp for Macca Jones for his sixth place in race 6.

Hopefully DJR can get a better result in the next race.

[GTRMagic]

And Mr Hazelwood makes P5 in R2, and top 10 in the championship..

[Kingair]

Like button needed for Mixers comment- Show me on the doll where Skaife touched you?

SVG victory in race 4 almost assured and will it be by five seconds or more?

Or will Jack Smith be drinking the champagne?

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Like button needed for Mixers comment- Show me on the doll where Skaife touched you?

SVG victory in race 4 almost assured and will it be by five seconds or more?

Or will Jack Smith be drinking the champagne?

Didnt happen...

Driver error... cooked it... still leading the championship of course...

[275 GTB-4]

R9: restart @ 2/20...how unfair is it for the backmarkers that are still seeing a Flashing Yellow trackside around a blind corner, whilst the leader instantly reacts to a waved green and restarts?...it was only about a second, but full course Green Flags are usually instantaneous

[Tourer]

Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

R9: restart @ 2/20...how unfair is it for the backmarkers that are still seeing a Flashing Yellow trackside around a blind corner, whilst the leader instantly reacts to a waved green and restarts?...it was only about a second, but full course Green Flags are usually instantaneous

Nope, never have been. SC periods have always finished with green at the finish line with the greens then appearing sector by sector around the circuit - have never been an instantaneous green. Not unfair on the back markers at all - they can go as soon as the car in front of them goes but like the leaders, can't pass before the control line.

[Kingair]

Happy birthday for Chas.