F1 car to lap Mount Panorama - Page 4

peckstar · 11 Mar 2011, 09:48 (Ref:2843847)

would it be much quicker at the chase? i would imagine that it would see 300 in theory, but would lowndes take it that hard and would it not head a redline at a speed not that much greater

Matt · 11 Mar 2011, 19:26 (Ref:2844149)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

would it be much quicker at the chase? i would imagine that it would see 300 in theory, but would lowndes take it that hard and would it not head a redline at a speed not that much greater

It'll easily do over 200mph.

RotorFan · 14 Mar 2011, 04:24 (Ref:2845299)

Hang on a minute, what happened to that saying "there's no substitute for cubic inches"?

Of course its been proven wrong before, but everyone now seems to be in agreement the statement is false?

NinnyMan · 14 Mar 2011, 04:56 (Ref:2845300)

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Originally Posted by Matt

It'll easily do over 200mph.

That's if it gets to run at all. Forecast is for rain - which will not
only annoy Lowndes - but all the punters who have made arrangements
to be there to watch.

Let's hope mother nature is in a good mood that day???

Matt · 14 Mar 2011, 12:26 (Ref:2845423)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RotorFan

Hang on a minute, what happened to that saying "there's no substitute for cubic inches"?

Of course its been proven wrong before, but everyone now seems to be in agreement the statement is false?

No, that statement is 100% true.

Everyone that thinks otherwise is an idiot.

Ex. 2.6l turbo engine vs 5.0l N/A motor would be questionable in that aspect, but then go and turbocharge that 5.0l and you've just outclassed that 2.6l in straight horsepower and torque.

nafe! · 14 Mar 2011, 20:33 (Ref:2845766)

So just checking this is happening next tuesday? Any idea of times?.

Pity its not happening on a weekend as it would have been much easier to attend.

Axeman444 · 14 Mar 2011, 22:21 (Ref:2845840)

but then, depending on the weekend, CL couldn't run at Clipsal, or CL nor JB could run at the GP...

NinnyMan · 14 Mar 2011, 22:53 (Ref:2845855)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nafe!

So just checking this is happening next tuesday? Any idea of times?.

Pity its not happening on a weekend as it would have been much easier to attend.

According to a source derived from another site the track will be closed
from 10am till 1:30pm. Both drivers will do laps in each car with a delay
in obviously changing over seats etc. Not sure how the potential rain will
interfere with this schedule though???

CAMS have said it won't be officially timed due to "safety concerns".

NinnyMan · 14 Mar 2011, 23:27 (Ref:2845874)

The event will run from 11am to 1pm with entry by gold coin donation

11.21am to 11.39am - Button will do 5 laps in the F1 car
11.44am to 11.54am - Lowndes will do 3 laps in the V8 Supercar

The two drivers will then swap cars

12.00pm - Button will do 4 laps in the V8 Supercar
12.22pm - Lowndes will do 5 laps in the F1

With rain forecast no-doubt things might change???

http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/ne...t/2102751.aspx

JC Ohope · 21 Mar 2011, 03:12 (Ref:2850372)

No speed limit for the F1 car lap

Sounds like it'll be an exciting lap :P

The article also has a full timetable in it if anyone wants it

mtpanorama · 21 Mar 2011, 05:01 (Ref:2850391)

It is currently ****ing down here at the moment. The weather for tomorrow looks OK though at this stage

9am Mostly cloudy 17°C 21% 56%
WNW 5km/h 17°C 100%
12pm Mostly clear 20°C 28% 44%
NW 11km/h 17°C 81%
3pm Mostly clear 21°C 19% 46%
WNW 15km/h 16°C 74%

**GTRMagic** · 21 Mar 2011, 20:08 (Ref:2850770)

:Lowndes to do 360 km/h in F1 McLaren...

**GTRMagic** · 21 Mar 2011, 23:44 (Ref:2850885)

Its heeeeeeerrrreeee....

Oreti kid · 21 Mar 2011, 23:49 (Ref:2850889)

Yeha lets rockNroll

whats the weather like GTR

richie17 · 21 Mar 2011, 23:49 (Ref:2850890)

I reckon 1:47.2

Does anyone know if this will be shown live on the telly or the net?

mtpanorama · 22 Mar 2011, 00:46 (Ref:2850911)

1.48 is the unnoficial time amongst us all

Buckshot · 22 Mar 2011, 00:54 (Ref:2850913)

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Originally Posted by richie17

Does anyone know if this will be shown live on the telly or the net?

There will be probably 10 seconds of vision at the end of the sports reports on the news tonight and a 5 minute fluff piece somewere in the GP coverage this weekend.

Motorsport won't get decent coverage in this country until our drivers start supplying drugs to 17 year old girls in motel rooms, glassing their girlfriends and beating up guys in the line at Maccas because that's what our finest sportsmen do.

**GTRMagic** · 22 Mar 2011, 01:18 (Ref:2850921)

Story Here

1.46 unofficial best!

mtpanorama · 22 Mar 2011, 01:35 (Ref:2850929)

1.49 for lowndes. 2.17 for button in the v8, lowndes did a 2.11

Pro Racer · 22 Mar 2011, 01:43 (Ref:2850931)

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Originally Posted by mtpanorama

1.49 for lowndes. 2.17 for button in the v8, lowndes did a 2.11

apparently CL reported a greasy track which is understandable given it's had no running on it.

i read on another forum the V8 is on softs is this true?

Just Do It! · 22 Mar 2011, 02:43 (Ref:2850953)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Story Here

1.46 unofficial best!

The press release there says 1:48, but either way, my 1:47.333 prediction has me rather stoked to be honest.

SuperRoo · 22 Mar 2011, 03:34 (Ref:2850962)

Should be on RPM on 1HD which starts tonight at 9.30, in Melb at least.

Matt · 22 Mar 2011, 03:42 (Ref:2850965)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfpr8NtjPPc

Axeman444 · 22 Mar 2011, 04:12 (Ref:2850970)

would have loved to be the chopper pilot fangin around trying to stay with the Mac

louonline · 22 Mar 2011, 05:00 (Ref:2850972)

What a great little event!

I don't know what the officilal crowd was but there was ten times more people there than what I thought there would be.
Hey, if the Mount can pull that many people to watch just two cars do a handful of laps, imagine the crowd that would turn up for a full F1 round! Powers to be, wake up, spend the money to bring the Mount up to scratch to satisfy the safety concerns of the F1 organisers instead of wasting money cutting up the Mount to put in a "kiddies track".

PS, just heard the Mayor on the radio say the crowd was around 15,000 -20,000.

Amazing!!!

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