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Old 25 Sep 2003, 02:42 (Ref:729293)   #1
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How do people think TKR will go at Bathurst this year? Their record is 16th in 2000, 16th in 2001, and 11th in 2003. Maybe dare we hope top 10? At least this year they will have the added support of people signing the actual bonnet of the car.
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 02:50 (Ref:729294)   #2
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The car now has a strong Neil Burns powerplant aboard, and has shown increased speed because of that. The reliability hasnt been what you would expect, some of that was to do with the GRM lease that nobody seemed to win from.

Not sure, the car should be strong, but seems to go off song late in the day, and has in the past this year had some horrible practice sessions.
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 02:56 (Ref:729296)   #3
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The horrible practice sessions could be down to a lack of testing, but their luck has been horrible. Sandown overheated due to frontal damage when rear ended avoiding DJR cars. Oran park, was a couple of punctures one of which destroyed the brakes. When Bairdo was running I noticed on telly, and was reliably informed that he was keeping pace with Skaife.
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 03:04 (Ref:729300)   #4
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Perhaps they will have a change of fortunes when the team eventually shifts to a brand new VY...
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 03:17 (Ref:729309)   #5
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I suspect that will be next year, although I did notice in a photo I got e-mailed about half an hour ago, that the bonnet TKR are using to have their fans sign, which is to be used on the Bathurst car is actually on a VY (Maybe I need to be hit with a big stick for asking but surely the bonnets on a VX and VY are not identical?)
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 03:23 (Ref:729313)   #6
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They arent identical, the front lip is different, even if the mounting points are the same (not sure they are either)

Maybe TKR are running a VY at Bathurst and havent tole anyone??
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 03:28 (Ref:729317)   #7
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Hmmmm...... time to check my sources....see what I can dig up.
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 04:43 (Ref:729355)   #8
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Mystery solved, it is a piece of vinyl on the bonnet that will be removed and taken to Bathurst. So no VY yet
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 04:53 (Ref:729361)   #9
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I think TKR are constantly improving and Craig Baird and Mark Porter are excellent drivers.

As a Ford Fan, when it comes to Holden Teams TKR, Dynamik ( Team Kiwi 2 ) and Lansvale are my favorites
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 05:16 (Ref:729372)   #10
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TKR do deserve a lot more credit than they get, they have (had) the oldest car yet were still reasonably competitive. They operate a tight ship and do achieve well above what they should be and better than teams with larger resources. This year has just been........unlucky?.......
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 06:16 (Ref:729392)   #11
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Re: Team Kiwi Racing

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How do people think TKR will go at Bathurst this year? Their record is 16th in 2000, 16th in 2001, and 11th in 2003. Maybe dare we hope top 10? At least this year they will have the added support of people signing the actual bonnet of the car.
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I hope they get the top 10 result this year - I signed the bonnet today (they are doing two just in case - I'm sure they won't need the second one!! ).

After all, it is the only way I will ever get my name on a car racing in the 'Great Race'- lol
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 06:18 (Ref:729393)   #12
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Good on ya Tracy! I was sent a photo of the bonnet this afternoon and it is full! They are talking of starting on the roof!
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 09:44 (Ref:729529)   #13
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 10:08 (Ref:729551)   #14
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Craig Baird is the most underated driver in the series people forget the fantastic contribution he made to team Brock last year Pete the Legend can always be seen talking to the Bairdo
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 11:44 (Ref:729634)   #15
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Hey what other teams can say they have finished bathurst 3 years in a row and have only been competing for 3 years
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 17:30 (Ref:729937)   #16
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TKR will do OK as long as they can finish
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Old 25 Sep 2003, 19:26 (Ref:730051)   #17
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Based on their luck this year, maybe they are up for a DNF?
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Old 26 Sep 2003, 01:48 (Ref:730339)   #18
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The VY they will be campaigning was said it was a GRM built car and then i read somewhere that they cancelled it and was staying in a VX for the rest of the year. :confused:
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Old 26 Sep 2003, 01:52 (Ref:730342)   #19
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Correct it was, they were leasing a VX off GRM, but when the rules changed and they could no longer data share. There was no point in continuing the deal (As the GRM car was slower than their old VX). They reverted to their old car which was instantly quicker, they have since updated again, recently fitting a new motor, resulting in 16th quickest at Sandown in Qual. I have heard no news on what they plan do about a VY.
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Yes indeed ford.boy, they didnt like the GRM car for some reason, preferring the lower expense and increased reliability of the old Perkins-mobiles, newly motivated with NB Developments powerplants
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Old 26 Sep 2003, 04:13 (Ref:730398)   #21
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GTRMajic do you know the history of TKR's current car? (Seeing how you appear to be the all knowing, all wise one of this forum) :-)
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How about Murph in the TKR car?
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Old 28 Sep 2003, 07:57 (Ref:732598)   #23
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I hope they do better than the New Zealand Warriors did today - speaking as someone who despises Penrith.
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Old 28 Sep 2003, 08:03 (Ref:732603)   #24
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GTRMajic do you know the history of TKR's current car? (Seeing how you appear to be the all knowing, all wise one of this forum) :-)
Not sure - If its the same car as they used at Bathurst Last year its PE 035 Debuted by perkins at Indy 99 the perkins/ Ingall car for 99
Then sold to Kiwis in 2000 after larry raced a few rounds in it. Jason Richards mount for 2001 SCS upgraded to VX spec and run again by him in 2002 same car he scored 3rd at Canberra 400 in.

Was the 2001 Richards Fogg Car ( backed into wall in practice).

This might not be same car but if its the one used at Bathurst last year by Richards and Wills then thats the history of it.
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Old 28 Sep 2003, 21:01 (Ref:733242)   #25
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No it is not the same car as used at Bathurst last year. They swapped to chassis 36 for Queensland. Chassis 35 was their first car that debuted at Bathurst in 2000.
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