...Craig Baird...what's going on................

retro · 13 Nov 2005, 10:22 (Ref:1459494)

...www.cams.com.au

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The IPO is conducting an investigation into the incident involving car #8, Craig Baird, car #15, Rick Kelly and car #16, Garth Tander, on the slow down lap following Race 3. The investigation was adjourned until round 13 at Phillip Island at the request of WPS Racing due to a medical condition being experienced by Craig Baird.

smokinJ · 13 Nov 2005, 10:37 (Ref:1459503)

and i saw on another forum that WPS said it was a mechanical failure
wierd

DannyG · 13 Nov 2005, 10:38 (Ref:1459505)

ill take a guess and say.....end of race.......loosen belts........tap armco reasonably hard.....sore nuts.

Raglanparade · 13 Nov 2005, 11:48 (Ref:1459538)

could very well be that...

well not the nuts... but if his belts were loosened... he could have injured himself

how fast would he have been going ?

DannyG · 13 Nov 2005, 11:58 (Ref:1459545)

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Originally Posted by jasonhill9884

could very well be that...

well not the nuts... but if his belts were loosened... he could have injured himself

how fast would he have been going ?

Fast enough i suppose, id say about 60 kays. It happen right in front of us. It should end drivers opening there doors and waving to the crowd.

retro · 13 Nov 2005, 12:20 (Ref:1459552)

frm the wps press release......no mention of anything.........

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Baird stayed strong over the concluding stages managing to avoid all the dramas and slotted nicely into 18th, an extraordinary jump of 8 spots from his starting position.

observer · 13 Nov 2005, 20:07 (Ref:1459838)

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Originally Posted by DannyG

Fast enough i suppose, id say about 60 kays. It happen right in front of us. It should end drivers opening there doors and waving to the crowd.

I don't remember any doors open at that point.

Razor · 13 Nov 2005, 22:37 (Ref:1459943)

Well, I heard that Bairdo had obssevie compulsive diorder, is this true or not?

Uncle Cranker · 13 Nov 2005, 22:53 (Ref:1459950)

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Originally Posted by Greg Barton

Well, I heard that Bairdo had obssevie compulsive diorder, is this true or not?

Really Greg ??

Did the voices in your head tell you that....

XW GT · 13 Nov 2005, 23:03 (Ref:1459959)

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Originally Posted by Greg Barton

Well, I heard that Bairdo had obssevie compulsive diorder, is this true or not?

What the hell is "OBSSEVIE COMPULSIVE DIORDER?" Sounds like something that would make bird flu seem like a head cold!!

Trevor · 13 Nov 2005, 23:47 (Ref:1459980)

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Originally Posted by XW GT

What the hell is "OBSSEVIE COMPULSIVE DIORDER?" Sounds like something that would make bird flu seem like a head cold!!

I thin he means OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER and if you saw the film "as good as it gets" with Jack Nicholson you would know what it is. And I am not in any way saying that Craig has this disorder.

Poita · 14 Nov 2005, 01:16 (Ref:1460007)

Okay here is my view of the incident, I believe Tander slowed dramatically to try to create a team 1-2 photo opportunity with R Kelly. Bairdo who was just about to cruise past Kelly suddenly found Tander's car directly in front of him and he has basically gone, oh **** and veered left.

Just my two cents worth
Peter

peckstar · 14 Nov 2005, 01:50 (Ref:1460009)

Deffinatly a brake test

Beatcha · 14 Nov 2005, 02:21 (Ref:1460012)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Deffinatly a brake test

Yeah WPS is such a top team Tander was trying to put them off there game for the final round

Beatcha · 14 Nov 2005, 02:23 (Ref:1460014)

Actually the one thing they do do well is make Thexton look like a real Pro

Maybe they should Hire Speedy, he couldnt do any worse.

retro · 14 Nov 2005, 02:29 (Ref:1460016)

Tander and Rick k said at the press conference they had no idea what happened - if it was a brake test the data will give Tander up.

Was he just talking on the radio and not paying attention?? - then that doesn't explain this medical condition.

Uncle Cranker · 14 Nov 2005, 02:35 (Ref:1460021)

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Originally Posted by peckstar
Deffinatly a brake test

Indeed, they must have, how else could you explain such an incident.

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Originally Posted by Beatcha

Yeah WPS is such a top team Tander was trying to put them off there game for the final round

It's a shame really, that Speedy isn't still out there, as he alone made the sand plow's look good...........

peckstar · 14 Nov 2005, 02:41 (Ref:1460023)

ah yes the sand ploughs. the only team to have two cars within 6 laps of the winner of both bathurst and sandown, Seems like things have changed in the last year

Buckshot · 14 Nov 2005, 06:20 (Ref:1460081)

Baird just proved what we've all suspected for so long, your average WPS driver can't even drive in a straight line slowly safely.

Captain · 14 Nov 2005, 06:53 (Ref:1460090)

I really like the way the armchair critics are quick to rubbish drivers that are having problems. If the car isn't capable or the set up isn't right the driver won't perform. In the past both Baird and Besnard have shown quick speed in other cars, let's not blame the drivers when they are only part of the equation. I have no idea what caused this incident but the amount of cheap shots fired at this team and its drivers is getting tiresome. Give them a break guys, at least there out there having a go.

jjd · 14 Nov 2005, 07:54 (Ref:1460104)

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Originally Posted by Captain

I really like the way the armchair critics are quick to rubbish drivers that are having problems. If the car isn't capable or the set up isn't right the driver won't perform. In the past both Baird and Besnard have shown quick speed in other cars, let's not blame the drivers when they are only part of the equation. I have no idea what caused this incident but the amount of cheap shots fired at this team and its drivers is getting tiresome. Give them a break guys, at least there out there having a go.

So was Speedy, but he was a sole rider

WPS would have to be the joke team, seriously how old are the cars, dam green eyed I must be. They deserve all they get, just a joke of a team.

peckstar · 14 Nov 2005, 08:00 (Ref:1460110)

there cars are the same age as marcos ambroses (i think)

they are aheard of the LMS cars in the teams championship and also britek. they are also ahead of the WOW/team dynamik cars.

maybe you should cut them some slack, considering they have only been around two years, have started from scratch

00 XR8 · 14 Nov 2005, 08:02 (Ref:1460111)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

ah yes the sand ploughs. the only team to have two cars within 6 laps of the winner of both bathurst and sandown, Seems like things have changed in the last year

The only problem with being proud of having two cars within 6 laps of the leader is that this is not 1979.............

Captain, whilst I agree we shouldn't put too much blame on the drivers, it is not just the results that have made this team a laughing stock.

peckstar · 14 Nov 2005, 08:09 (Ref:1460116)

its more than any other team can claim

no its probably because Gore is rich and can afford a team thats makes many people jealous

plus he can say what he likes because he dosnt have to bow down to manufacture pressure

jjd · 14 Nov 2005, 09:06 (Ref:1460148)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

there cars are the same age as marcos ambroses (i think)

I am suprised you did not pick up on the subtle hint, one is a winner, the otheir is a lemon from the word go. I cn't see them sweetning the lemon in the near future.

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