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Thanks for the heads up, or should I say warning.
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There were a couple of drivers that had gotten a handle on them, and were hustling along quite quickly.
The upcoming test day should help the rest of the field get their heads around it all. |
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To help, they should practise in one of the old V8 utes and leave the handbrake on.
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Did I hear the commentators say the Superutes weigh less than the old V8 utes?
With a lot more Superutes on the grid and some more familiarisation I think the racing could be pretty decent. They seem to move around a bit without necessarily losing too much speed. |
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R spec tyre for 2019 on the cards - article here
Sounds like various things are getting sorted out. |
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SuperUtes of Yesteryear.
https://youtu.be/zwp_QnhwygQ?t=1h58m18s Interestingly the opening of this telecast shows Landcruisers racing. I do not remember that at all. |
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Whatever happened to the Territory semi offroad series that was mooted about 5 years ago? Recall it being front page on Motorsport News at the time
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20 Jun 2018, 23:59 (Ref:3832235) | #490 | |
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Was part of the ARC.
I believe they still have a class for them. |
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And check out the list of blokes in the "Bruiser Cruisers" about 55:44 into that youtube clip.
Peter Dane HQ Legend Trevor Ashby and Steve Reed of Lansvale fame Rick Bates rally champ Ron Gillard early 70s sports sedans and Bob Stansfield one of the early pioneers of off-road racing Bit of a who's who actually... |
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These SuperUtes seem quite vulnerable in the front to radiator damage in what looks to be relatively minor crash damage. Do they need bullbars?
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That would make the damage on the other car a lot worse.
I got banned from running a Hayman Reese towbar on my HQ because it used to **** peoples cars up if they hit me. Plus it stiffened the car up... Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk |
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Race 1 was entertaining today.
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One wonders how long this is gonna last. The things are so roly poly and not made for racing.
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Plenty of rollovers and big shunts in the old utes.
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