Canto in #34 Valvoline Commodore (at Manfeild)

Placebo · 10 Feb 2006, 07:08 (Ref:1519404)

Here's a snippet of a press release compliments of
http://www.nzv8s.co.nz/Press%20Releases#10022006TMC

Updates on the Timaru incident for which Andrew Anderson was penalised and which severely damaged the Fords of Adam Brook and former New Zealand truck racing champion Inky Tulloch include news that Tulloch’s ribs had been cracked during the major impact but that he expects to be medically fit to race at Manfeild.

Meanwhile, Anderson, who had his race licence suspended by officials as part of the penalties imposed for his part in this incident, is expected to make an announcement within the next few days regarding his Pinepac-sponsored Holden.

I'm expecting that announcement to be that Dean Canto will be driving the #34 Pinepac E-Frame/Valvoline Commodore at Manfield next weekend.

Should be a challenge - I doubt that he's driven there before.

promax · 10 Feb 2006, 10:46 (Ref:1519514)

why put a guy who hasn't even been in a nzv8 or raced at manfeild in the car when a guy like wade henshaw is sitting on the sideline?

anyway wouldn't canto be busy preparing for the v8 supercars series?

mmciau · 10 Feb 2006, 22:39 (Ref:1519987)

Time on any track can never be discounted. If he is competing, he's learning a bit more each time. And it is all transferrable to other racing.

Mike

barney551 · 10 Feb 2006, 23:21 (Ref:1520008)

So true Mike ... I think his beef is its taking a drive away from another NZ driver ....

Funny about that with all the NZ drivers coming over here to race ... seems like the shoe is on the other foot this time.

Good Luck Dean and show those Kiwi's how to drive

Placebo · 11 Feb 2006, 00:42 (Ref:1520064)

I also agree with Mike.
Although there is not much difference between the Falcons and Commodores (although some rabid fans may argue otherwise) almost all of Dean's racing in recent years has been in Fords.
With the limits on testing here, any laps done (especially in a commodore) before the start of the V8 Supercar Championship series can only be of benefit.

Good luck and I hope it turns out to be a useful exercise.

PS: Can someone in NZ tell me what the situation with practice is at NZV8 rounds. The website only gives results of qualifying and races. The programme starts with Saturday's warm-up then into qualifying.
What are the details regarding practice and is there a website I can get results equivalent to Natsoft or the V8 Supercar website here?

Cheers

BlueBlood · 11 Feb 2006, 01:28 (Ref:1520072)

The nzv8s are vastly different to the V8 supercars, but the rat has shown in the past the transition isnt too difficult (albeit with local knowledge on his side).

He wont be lonely though, with luke youlden and cam mclean racing along with him.

Add in Thexton and charlie obrien in recent years, and the NZV8's are becoming a popular pastime for west island drivers.

**GTRMagic** · 11 Feb 2006, 01:32 (Ref:1520076)

Quote:

Originally Posted by barney551

So true Mike ... I think his beef is its taking a drive away from another NZ driver ....

Funny about that with all the NZ drivers coming over here to race ... seems like the shoe is on the other foot this time.

Good Luck Dean and show those Kiwi's how to drive

Is Oscar there helping engineer that chassis as well?

promax · 11 Feb 2006, 02:09 (Ref:1520088)

Quote:

Originally Posted by barney551

So true Mike ... I think his beef is its taking a drive away from another NZ driver ....

Funny about that with all the NZ drivers coming over here to race ... seems like the shoe is on the other foot this time.

Good Luck Dean and show those Kiwi's how to drive

actually i don't have a beef with dean racing at all. i just don't think he'd be able to get up to speed to be a potential race winner in such a short amount of time. wade has been building/racing nzv8's since the mid 90's and is very quick at manfeild. brady kennet lives in palmerston north which is only 10-15 minutes drive from manfeild and is an experienced racer. don't you think it would make sense to put one of these guys in a car then to fly in a nzv8 newbie?

ps/ there is a lot more talent over here then you think.. as the aussie ute boys found out last weekend at manfeild LOL

**GTRMagic** · 11 Feb 2006, 03:12 (Ref:1520102)

Quote:

Originally Posted by promax

ps/ there is a lot more talent over here then you think.. as the aussie ute boys found out last weekend at manfeild LOL

Do you still count Simon Wills as a Kiwi?

And with that old bloke (but bloody good steerer) Charlie Kovacs helping him

Belly13 · 11 Feb 2006, 04:07 (Ref:1520115)

Can somebody please give me the address for the NZV8 Series, as I would like to follow it more closely. It seems like a good championship, and as there is no coverage in Australia, the website seems to be my only chance at the moment. Cheers

promax · 11 Feb 2006, 04:36 (Ref:1520123)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Do you still count Simon Wills as a Kiwi?

And with that old bloke (but bloody good steerer) Charlie Kovacs helping him

why wouldn't he still be a kiwi?? hell we gave you russell crowe.. what more do you want?

btw we don't want him back LOL

you forgot to add that kovacs is a funny guy too

promax · 11 Feb 2006, 04:38 (Ref:1520124)

http://www.nzv8s.co.nz/

**GTRMagic** · 11 Feb 2006, 05:35 (Ref:1520134)

Quote:

Originally Posted by promax

you forgot to add that kovacs is a funny guy too

He is

Did he bring Charlie's Angels with him this time? Somehow that car always manages to attract some of the most lovely of female supporters

Tracy · 12 Feb 2006, 00:25 (Ref:1520630)

Hi All

You can get the full testing/practice/race results from www.mylaps.com

Also www.nzv8s.com has more info.

Just Do It! · 12 Feb 2006, 03:21 (Ref:1520674)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

He is

Did he bring Charlie's Angels with him this time? Somehow that car always manages to attract some of the most lovely of female supporters

What did Charlie make his silo of sovereigns from and does that have anything to do with the quality of supporters??

**GTRMagic** · 12 Feb 2006, 05:33 (Ref:1520694)

I thought he was Mr RED Express Couriers in Adelaide

promax · 12 Feb 2006, 05:56 (Ref:1520698)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

He is

Did he bring Charlie's Angels with him this time? Somehow that car always manages to attract some of the most lovely of female supporters

not that i'm aware of

just murph
http://www.car.co.nz/gallery/race/ut...2/DSC_4302.jpg

and the kanga loaders girls
http://www.car.co.nz/gallery/race/ut...2/DSC_4272.jpg

100 MPH · 13 Feb 2006, 06:37 (Ref:1521541)

How about a free drive in the Valvoline Commodore for poor old Adam Brook?

stalks · 13 Feb 2006, 19:45 (Ref:1522044)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100 MPH

How about a free drive in the Valvoline Commodore for poor old Adam Brook?

Now you are talking

promax · 13 Feb 2006, 21:01 (Ref:1522107)

how about a new car for adam brook

stalks · 13 Feb 2006, 23:07 (Ref:1522196)

a new car and a decent budget and he will show most of them how it is done

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