Kiwi racers overseas

[NZSTfan]

Thanks for the update on Mitchs qual stats Mark....
Should be a good'un
Stu

[promax]

Originally Posted by GHOGH

Paddon did the recce for Germany.
Mike Young is on tour too.

On ? 2 wheels - Levi Sherwood is going for the X fighters title in Pretoria - Sat?11.30pm (NZST)

haha Levi doesn't spend a lot of times on two wheel.. he's normally upside down several hundred feet in the air

[Mark Petch]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Thanks for the update on Mitchs qual stats Mark....
Should be a good'un
Stu

Good to see Richie Stanway settle for second place in the Top 8 reverse grid race in challenging conditions at Spa.

Meanwhile Mitch Evans lines up in 5th place in the Top 8 reverse grid race in the next few minuets. Lets hope the circuit dries out some more, as Mitch's car just didn't have the pace in the wet race to challenge the leaders but had enough pace to best Jolyon Palmer by some 10 second's.

[pukekoheracer]

Pretty Strong Weekend for the kiwis at Spa.

Earl Bamber is now leading Porsche Supercup, after winning. Strong Results for Stanaway and Evans as well.

And thats after Kiwi Clean sweep in V8SC over the Weekend

[Goat Boy]

And we did well in the rowing too!

[The Realist]

Originally Posted by Goat Boy

And we did well in the rowing too!

Kiwi sportspeople tend to well sitting on their butt going backwards.

[Mark Petch]

Originally Posted by The Realist

Kiwi sportspeople tend to well sitting on their butt going backwards.

I am having difficulty with this sentence, both in its structure and it's claim. Are you just trying to be funny ha ha?

[Goat Boy]

It's almost on a par with that one over in the ST thread...

[The Realist]

Originally Posted by The Realist

Kiwi sportspeople tend to well sitting on their butt going backwards.

I left a big word out to catch you all out.
Should have read;

Kiwi sportspeople tend to do well sitting on their butts going backwards.

Can you spot the difference now Mark.

[GHOGH]

The Kiwi jet sprinters won both World titles in the USA.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-c...ectid=11317628

[Goat Boy]

Apart from rowing, I can't think of a single other sport where sitting down going backwards is involved, and considering that rowing is one of the few "proper" sports that remain in the Olympics (unlike such things as golf, tennis or rhythmic gymnastics) I suggest we accord it proper respect.

[NZSTfan]

Okeley dokely....Monza time.
Any predictions for our kiwi stars in gp2 and gp3?
Richie seems to have settled well in to gp3. Mitch is seemingly having an up and down year, but when on form seems right up there with Palmer, Nasr etc.
Is Bamber running this weekend?

[GHOGH]

The Porsche SuperCup is on at Monza this weekend. The last round is Circuit of the Americas in November.

[NZSTfan]

Evans qualified p3 for R1, Stanaway p5......good start from both...I reckon podiums are on the cards.

[Mark Petch]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Evans qualified p3 for R1, Stanaway p5......good start from both...I reckon podiums are on the cards.

Indeed NZST, Mitch finished on the podium after a fairly lonely race, not quite as much car pace as the 2 guys in front but faster than the chasing pack, so another good solid result.

Unfortunately Richie had a shocker, and was lucky to finish 9th but with GP2 and 3's lousy race formats and points system no points for finishing 9th while the man one place in front of him gets to start from Pole tomorrow, go figure!

[NZSTfan]

Cheers for the update Mark.....i tried to stay awake last night to catch the GP2 race live, but alas fell asleep on the couch between Q2 and Q3 for F1.....those engines do tend to put me and the missus to sleep these days!

Agree on the points system and race formats. I have never liked reverse grids and i think everyone who finishes should get some points, otherwise the points table has so many zeros in it that you can't really see any individual performances....but, as we all say in Msport - it is what it is

[Rusty Nail]

Bummer! Both guys DNFed in their respective Races 2. Stanaway with an apparent car failure and Evans with suspension damage after a bit of a do or die passing move for 5th.

Agree with your observation on spreading the points down the field but not with your thoughts on reverse grids.

They sort the men out from the boys, lead to the possibility of much more overtaking as the faster cars come through and above all provide much more interest from a spectator viewpoint. Not to mention being much more satisfying for the driver if you come from behind to win. We need more reverse grid races to get away from the generally processional racing that is common place in many races these days. More reverse grid races might help get the spectators back also, and that can only be good for everyone.

[bluespur]

interesting the comments from the commentators during the GP3 race about drivers ability to handle reverse grids - those that are not able to will not progress - I like the idea of say the top 8-10 to be reversed but not a full reverse as this only leads to unnecessary damage - TRS or was it TR86 last year did a draw for the number to be reversed for their second race, eg 4,6,8 - this was done on after the first race so there was no one playing silly games to be in position for Race two.

Pity about both Ritchie and Mitch at the weekend - could both have come away with good points - it is a little tough out there!

[Rusty Nail]

Originally Posted by bluespur

TRS or was it TR86 last year did a draw for the number to be reversed for their second race, eg 4,6,8 - this was done on after the first race so there was no one playing silly games to be in position for Race two.

TRS. But a draw skews the results even more depending on your luck whether you draw a reverse 4 6 or 8. It's got to be the same for everyone, everytime or the result of a championship could be determined by the luck of the draw. And that is utter BS. OK, some guys may play silly games, that is there choice, but it is the same for everyone.

If someone is not going to chase another position because they are in 8th and set for a Race 2 pole then they are not going to be serious contenders anyway because they have the wrong mindset AND they could be at risk from the guy in 9th who figures he has nothing to lose by attempting a do or die.

I hope TRS get rid of that stupid draw for this season.

[GHOGH]

Bamber was 3rd in the Porsche race to claim the rookie title and still maintain the lead in the overall championship.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsp...tatus-at-Monza

[NZSTfan]

Great to see Mr Paddon setting the 7th fastest time during a shakedown session for Rally Australia

[NZSTfan]

UPDATE: Hayden still 7th after SS3. He sits just behind Neuville in 6th and is thus the 2nd best Hyundai at this point.
Lets hope he achieves his well earned goal of a top 5 finish.

[promax]

good stuff!

[NZSTfan]

Paddon is really holding his own today. There is live coverage on sky sport right now. Just seen Hayden take fastest time thru SS10 by half a second!!!! Just outstanding but still more drivers to come. But as I write Paddon is at the top. No doubt this will change. Currently Paddon Otsberg Neuville and Evans. Hirvonen out now and has just gone quicker than Hayden.

Surely he must be lined up for a full time drive next year? He really is proving to be a revelation for WRC

[The Realist]

Great to see Hayden Paddon finishing 6th in WRC Australia.
Beat the Hyundai number 1 by one and a half minutes.