[VASC18R21] Red Rooster SuperNight 300, Eastern Creek 3-4 Aug - Page 2

Umai Naa · 4 Aug 2018, 03:53 (Ref:3841293)

Aren't they looked after by ARG now, and going wherever they can slot in?

rich07 · 4 Aug 2018, 05:03 (Ref:3841296)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Given that Supercars own support catagories Super2 and Super Utes aren't on the undercard says a lot.

A mix of Super2 or SuperUtes and either Carrera Cup/AGT would be a good mix. I like my sportscars but nothing wrong with a bit of variety on the undercard as everyone has different tastes outside of Supercars.

mayhem · 4 Aug 2018, 05:33 (Ref:3841298)

Say what you want, the night experiment looks to be a success, easily more people here than probably the last ten SMP V8s meetings.

Umai Naa · 4 Aug 2018, 05:39 (Ref:3841299)

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Originally Posted by rich07

A mix of Super2 or SuperUtes and either Carrera Cup/AGT would be a good mix. I like my sportscars but nothing wrong with a bit of variety on the undercard as everyone has different tastes outside of Supercars.

Agreed, the undercard needs work.

But again, I'm not surprised at what's on offer.

Tourer · 4 Aug 2018, 06:43 (Ref:3841302)

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Originally Posted by rich07

A mix of Super2 or SuperUtes and either Carrera Cup/AGT would be a good mix. I like my sportscars but nothing wrong with a bit of variety on the undercard as everyone has different tastes outside of Supercars.

Agree but of course not all supports can appear at all events so inevitably some events look stronger than others in that regard.

**GTRMagic** · 4 Aug 2018, 07:05 (Ref:3841305)

Massive lap from Mr McLaughlin for pole

A 1.27...

Sandgroper · 4 Aug 2018, 08:57 (Ref:3841318)

Geeez the fan fare fireball introductions are a bit over the top arnt they.
I guess dammed if you do dammed if you dont.

The crowds speak for themselves

**GTRMagic** · 4 Aug 2018, 09:04 (Ref:3841322)

There are a shed load of people here!

And it is cold.. 11C just now.

Sandgroper · 4 Aug 2018, 09:06 (Ref:3841323)

Are we expecting night time lack of vision carnage trying to find space?

BobJones · 4 Aug 2018, 10:31 (Ref:3841341)

Garth turning in when people are alongside, as per usual...

**GTRMagic** · 4 Aug 2018, 10:42 (Ref:3841344)

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Originally Posted by BobJones

Garth turning in when people are alongside, as per usual...

3 investigations into incidents involving #33 so far...

Sandgroper · 4 Aug 2018, 11:15 (Ref:3841353)

WOW take that back,............what a race after the restart

**GTRMagic** · 4 Aug 2018, 11:25 (Ref:3841358)

Mr McLaughlin... glass jaw?

JoeW04 · 4 Aug 2018, 11:27 (Ref:3841359)

Telling me a marshal couldn't have lent over the pitwall and grabbed that rear wing? Or is it just a different mentality to those kinda things here in the UK, would of been done under double yellows here

**GTRMagic** · 4 Aug 2018, 11:31 (Ref:3841360)

Matt K · 4 Aug 2018, 11:32 (Ref:3841361)

I can bet that Van Giz will win it this year.

Dixon9 · 4 Aug 2018, 11:37 (Ref:3841363)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Mr McLaughlin... glass jaw?

aye? Giz was forced to set up a clean and hard move there despite being on fresher tyres. McLaughlin held his nerve. to be honest I'm pretty happy it's those two fighting it out for the championship, though Whincup can never be discounted. It's a shame Reynolds is fading.

McLaughlin could do with his team mate being good enough to keep RBR occupied. fabs has had a shocker year given his equipment. mclaughlin will eventually need protection from the likes of lowndes being given the quiet nod to suicide pass.

GeoffL · 4 Aug 2018, 11:38 (Ref:3841364)

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Originally Posted by JoeW04

Telling me a marshal couldn't have lent over the pitwall and grabbed that rear wing? Or is it just a different mentality to those kinda things here in the UK, would of been done under double yellows here

Haven’t seen the incident but the general instruction to flag marshals is that they remain within their posts unless instructed otherwise. At SMSP the debris fencing only has relatively small gaps in it.

chavez · 4 Aug 2018, 11:46 (Ref:3841368)

Did Jamie say he required a bump start?

Does the rule still apply the you must start the car on the grid via the starter motor?

**GTRMagic** · 4 Aug 2018, 11:47 (Ref:3841369)

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Originally Posted by Dixon9

aye? Giz was forced to set up a clean and hard move there despite being on fresher tyres. McLaughlin held his nerve. to be honest I'm pretty happy it's those two fighting it out for the championship, though Whincup can never be discounted. It's a shame Reynolds is fading.

McLaughlin could do with his team mate being good enough to keep RBR occupied. fabs has had a shocker year given his equipment. mclaughlin will eventually need protection from the likes of lowndes being given the quiet nod to suicide pass.

Not the first time it has happened, almost like his teammate at the last round, but no blinker on this time.

Lowndes/Whincup/Van Gisbergen/Tander/Courtney etc etc in the current field would not have left the room to let SvG past, and most certainly not let Mw Whincup past also.

**GTRMagic** · 4 Aug 2018, 11:48 (Ref:3841370)

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Originally Posted by JoeW04

Telling me a marshal couldn't have lent over the pitwall and grabbed that rear wing? Or is it just a different mentality to those kinda things here in the UK, would of been done under double yellows here

The wing fell apart, putting carbon fibre all over the place. Its not like it just fell off in its entirety and remained intact.

A shame for Mr Hazelwood though, he was in 17th at the time... on merit..

chavez · 4 Aug 2018, 11:50 (Ref:3841371)

When will we see a Virtual Safety Car introduced?

It was unfortunate that the race was decided by luck of the draw. A VSC would have seen the track cleared safely and the what promised to be a great scrap between Scotty and Craig continue.

Once the Safety Car was called any chance for Scott or Craig to win disappeared.

JoeW04 · 4 Aug 2018, 11:55 (Ref:3841373)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

The wing fell apart, putting carbon fibre all over the place. Its not like it just fell off in its entirety and remained intact.

A shame for Mr Hazelwood though, he was in 17th at the time... on merit..

Does that explain the guy walking back to the big mate pit with a full rear wing assembly under his arm...

**GTRMagic** · 4 Aug 2018, 12:02 (Ref:3841377)

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Originally Posted by JoeW04

Does that explain the guy walking back to the big mate pit with a full rear wing assembly under his arm...

It still hit the road... if the cameras to the control room could see better than us public types at road level in the dark, I would be very surprised...

**GTRMagic** · 4 Aug 2018, 12:04 (Ref:3841379)

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Originally Posted by chavez

When will we see a Virtual Safety Car introduced?

It was unfortunate that the race was decided by luck of the draw. A VSC would have seen the track cleared safely and the what promised to be a great scrap between Scotty and Craig continue.

Once the Safety Car was called any chance for Scott or Craig to win disappeared.

Perhaps had Mr McLaughlin had gone to the John Bowe school of blocking til you get punted off, he possibly would have won that race...

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