Lowndes test with 888

ford boy · 1 Nov 2004, 09:52 (Ref:1141898)

Craig tested with 888 today at QLD raceway in Wilsons car and they had a few engine dramas so they changed engines. Both cars were doing 1.11 - 12's thoughout the day. Watch sports tonight as Greg Rust was out there interviewing Roland Dane and Craig Lowndes.

Techo · 1 Nov 2004, 09:57 (Ref:1141903)

Should pay off !;p
In 2006

Would,nt it be funny if Brighty goes well in the 3rd FPR Year !

Aarrgh8 · 1 Nov 2004, 11:22 (Ref:1141955)

Funny, and highly likely.

**GTRMagic** · 1 Nov 2004, 12:10 (Ref:1141981)

Craig is used to crook engines....

Maybe that new bloke 888 keep advertising to find can work wonders.... the guy looking after Speedy's engines, and on occassion contracting to WPS seems keen to get into a real gig... hows about him

Hapul · 1 Nov 2004, 20:31 (Ref:1142328)

I'm not saying he didn't mind the engine troubles, but the reason he left was because of bad organization (i.e, Not having a full engine to replace the lunched one...)

SRabbit · 1 Nov 2004, 22:57 (Ref:1142452)

according to Mel ( Lowndes2b1 on V8 Central ) who was at the test, when Craig was asked about the engine drama 888 were having, Craig said they were just trying to make him feel at home - ouch !

DKGandBH · 2 Nov 2004, 02:40 (Ref:1142541)

Quote:

Originally posted by Techo
Should pay off !;p
In 2006

What ?

When Craig goes back to Holden ;p

David.

Crash Test · 2 Nov 2004, 03:01 (Ref:1142549)

Word is that the 888 have been sold a pup with a heap of dud push rods from a local supplier. Get these fixed and the dramas from Bathurst and Gold Coast would be no more

paydirt · 2 Nov 2004, 03:12 (Ref:1142552)

..err..Didn't the Rat retire from Bathurst with front-end troubles?...or did a 'dud' push rod fly out of the motor & break a stub axle?

1200Datto27 · 2 Nov 2004, 04:11 (Ref:1142564)

Along the lines of, "The car failed due to an electrical fault, The broken conrod knocked the distributor cap off"

Crash Test · 2 Nov 2004, 05:25 (Ref:1142582)

Nah, I believe that they had dramas earlier in the week, not during the race.

cavvy · 2 Nov 2004, 05:57 (Ref:1142594)

Mrs Lowndes would have been happy that Craig was home for the evening meal.

lowndes2b1 · 2 Nov 2004, 08:18 (Ref:1142637)

Quote:

Originally posted by ford boy
Craig tested with 888 today at QLD raceway in Wilsons car and they had a few engine dramas so they changed engines. Both cars were doing 1.11 - 12's thoughout the day. Watch sports tonight as Greg Rust was out there interviewing Roland Dane and Craig Lowndes.

Just curious ford boy, did you go to the test day ??. I thought I must have changed my name and posted here without even think, it sounds very similar to what I wrote on another forum.

As for the test day, he'd done a few laps earlier on in the day and found a problem with the engine. Apparently after they had pulled it apart found that it was something to do with a dirty oil filter/line. They thought rather then damage it, replace it with another. Hey I believe them

Craig had said earlier that it was a day for him to get to know the guy he will be working for in 2005, he got a few hours to do that

and to give Max's new car a run down.

Dean Canto was also out there with Howard Racing, giving one of 888's old BA's a good going over. Hopefully this will end up leading to a drive in the V8 Development Series in 2005.

Techo · 2 Nov 2004, 11:09 (Ref:1142750)

888 -Nice front uprights on the car at Bathurst, you get a great view on the TV of the car coming into pitlane minus the sub axle & wheel !!!!

"Made in the UK" stamped on the side of them

Look a bit like 2Lt or F1 type

these Ozzie cars weight in a wee bit more it seems

Retreat I say, and we will build a bigger gun next time;p

Mattracer · 4 Nov 2004, 10:48 (Ref:1144620)

Well I for one do sincerely hope that Craig Lowndes does vey well next year for himself, Ford and 888. It IS strange to not see him figure in the results much apart from two outstanding 2nd placings at Bathurst. Brilliant!!

Sometimes, you wonder if he had retired.

banditshideaway · 4 Nov 2004, 10:54 (Ref:1144626)

Is there any truth to the rumor that the car was parked in the turn 1 gravel trap at one stage during the day

1200Datto27 · 4 Nov 2004, 11:04 (Ref:1144640)

I also noticed in the photo's that the car doesn't have a number on it, does anyone know if it is an officially logbooked V8SC, and if not, have they found a possible way around the testing restrictions, as they relate to the car number only.

Onlooker · 4 Nov 2004, 21:45 (Ref:1145121)

Gee, the conspiricy theorys are out fairly quick on this topic, usually we at least get to page 3

maybe they are selling the car, and it was a shake down run for he new owners, as Lownes is taking a share in 888 and so is buying his own car to oversea it's preperation after to many mechanical or performance problems at the 2 teams he ahs last driven with.

Now que the Twigh light zone music and we are off and away

Phase3 · 5 Nov 2004, 01:17 (Ref:1145246)

Quote:

Originally posted by Onlooker
as Lownes is taking a share in 888 and so is buying his own car to oversea it's preperation after to many mechanical or performance problems at the 2 teams he ahs last driven with.

I've obviously missed something here.... Lowndess is buying into 888? :confused: :confused: :confused:

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