[VASC18R25] SuperCheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Mount Panorama 4-7 October

[Razor]

So here it is ladies and gentlemen: The biggest race in Australian motorsport, the SuperCheap Auto Bathurst 1000!

Plenty to talk about with Triple Eight's continued form with their 1-2-3 at Sandown and all three drivers have won either the 1000 or 12hr. Will they have another win with either #1, #97 or #888? Or could another surprise such as the defending champions (or in case of the Australian Deadpool known as David Reynolds "attacking champions") that is the #9 team of Mr. Reynolds and Luke Youlden? Can the Australian-American team that is DJR-Team Penske bounce back from their current slump and setup woes or will they be lost in the echo of the screaming fans and engines? Who will win the coveted Peter Brock memorial trophy, etch their name in the history books and be one step closer to the Pirtek Enduro Cup trophy? (for which is round two out of the three)

As for your humble thread starter, it's looking like he'll be staying at home but will be getting a new set of PC monitors and TV to get a 4K experience and drag out the BBQ and have a swell time with friends and family even though he would love to hang out with the race team that invited him down. (although if it was anything last year, I won't be drowning staying home)

The Mountain is calling......

[GTRMagic]

Tell us who will win & why. Be a part of the conversation. Please.

[Umai Naa]

Needs more poll.

[Mixer]

Jamie and PD to erase the sins of the past, and PD to announce his retirement.

Bamber maybe a questionmark with Bathurst's small margin for error.

[GTRMagic]

There are a number of question marks over the codriver fleet.

A few swaps would make sense, even intra-team, but are unlikely to happen

[Average Punter]

In another retro round, #1 wins by 6 laps...

[mayhem]

I can't see a winner not coming from the House of 8s.

Will prodrive crack the Top 10?
Who of the co-drivers will be a star, and who will be a stooge?
How fast can the new Commodore go?

[GTRMagic]

Pole prediction? Sub 2 minutes?

[mayhem]

Dave Reynolds says (hopes?) that the hard tyres will bring 888 back to the field. It might be a long afternoon if they don't.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by mayhem

Dave Reynolds says (hopes?) that the hard tyres will bring 888 back to the field. It might be a long afternoon if they don't.

I think there are 3 reasonable length straights at (Pit, Mountain & Conrod) Bathurst that might negate that kind of thinking...

Tekno & BJR have the same engines aboard yet aren’t showing the same performance, anywhere...

[JAFA851]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I think there are 3 reasonable length straights at (Pit, Mountain & Conrod) Bathurst that might negate that kind of thinking...

Tekno & BJR have the same engines aboard yet aren’t showing the same performance, anywhere...

That's because it's not the engines that T8 are working on to make the car go faster.

[Sandgroper]

Pye and Luffy

[Kingair]

About the only hope Ford have at Bathurst this year, is to have the 888 team abducted by aliens sometime before they arrive at Mt Panorama.

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by Kingair

About the only hope Ford have at Bathurst this year, is to have the 888 team abducted by aliens sometime before they arrive at Mt Panorama.

Anythings possible at Bathurst as we have all seen

[Umai Naa]

Erebus won it last year, for Christ's sake.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Erebus won it last year, for Christ's sake.

Who knew the two title protagonists would lunch engines, and the rest of their fleet wouldn’t bother the time sheets too much..

[fomoco]

So whats the weather forecast?

wet /dry/light showers

Who is a wet racer? Stanway????

Or will it all blow over and Sunday be a dry race

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by fomoco

So whats the weather forecast?

wet /dry/light showers

Who is a wet racer? Stanway????

Or will it all blow over and Sunday be a dry race

It’s dry here now. Lots of clouds but no dark grey waterfilled ones at the minute.

[Mixer]

Catching up on the practice sessions from yesterday, god I cannot tell you how good it is to hear Mike Raymond's voice and to see how sharp he still is, for a guy who is getting on in life.

I do wish Mark Oastler would come back too!

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Mixer

Catching up on the practice sessions from yesterday, god I cannot tell you how good it is to hear Mike Raymond's voice and to see how sharp he still is, for a guy who is getting on in life.

I do wish Mark Oastler would come back too!

Mr Raymond always creates excitement in his broadcasts, building tension and interest, rather than just waiting for laps to count down.

Garry Wilkinson too then?

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

It’s dry here now. Lots of clouds but no dark grey waterfilled ones at the minute.

Drizzly rain at different parts of the circuit.
Qually won’t see sub lap record times

It will be interesting to see how the teams that poo poohed running in the rain as a waste of time go in the likely wet/dry session

[Mixer]

Jesus see how stiff that Ford GT is, Ryan Briscoe is taking it so easily on a greasy track but that thing looks like a beast.

[JoeW04]

Flying from the other side of the world for this so hopefully be a more exciting race than Sunday’s (especially waking up at 4am to watch it) excited to experience the event and if the race it’s self is exciting than that would be a nice bonus

[mayhem]

The Ford GT is coming! Wowwww!!

https://www.supercars.com/news/champ...g-to-bathurst/

[Kingair]

Perhaps Mr Penske will bring some go fast parts for the Falcon's when he comes out for Bathurst.