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View Poll Results: So... which driver pairing is going to win The Great Race?
#1 Whincup/Dumbrell - Vodafone 888 Commodore 9 8.57%
#2 Tander/Percat - Toll HRT Commodore 7 6.67%
#3 D'Alberto/Wood - Hiflex TDR Falcon 0 0%
#4 Holdsworth/Baird - Irwin Tools SBR Falcon 2 1.90%
#5 Winterbottom/Richards - Orrcon Steel FPR Falcon 16 15.24%
#6 W.Davison/McIntyre - Trading Post FPR Falcon 5 4.76%
#7 T.Kelly/Blanchard - Jack Daniels KR Commodore 0 0%
#8 Bright/Jones - BOC BJR Commodore 1 0.95%
#9 van Gisbergen/Youlden - SP Tools SBR Falcon 10 9.52%
#11 Reindler/Gaunt - Fair Dinkum Sheds KR Commodore 0 0%
#12 Fiore/Halliday - Jim Beam DJR Falcon 0 0%
#14 Coulthard/Besnard - Lockwood Racing BJR Commodore 2 1.90%
#15 R.Kelly/Russell - Jack Daniels KR Commodore 0 0%
#17 Moffat/Davison - Norton 'Tru Blu' DJR Falcon 1 0.95%
#18 Johnson/Simonsen - Jim Beam DJR Falcon 1 0.95%
#19 Webb/McLaughlin - Sargent Security Tekno Commodore 3 2.86%
#21 Wall/Pither - Wilson Security BJR Commodore 0 0%
#22 Courtney/McConville - Toll HRT Commodore 1 0.95%
#23 Waters/Dixon - Shannons-CarSales.com.au KR Commodore 2 1.90%
#30 Douglas/Pye - iSelect LDM Commodore 2 1.90%
#33 Premat/Perkins - Fujitsu GRM Commodore 0 0%
#34 Caruso/Ritter - Fujitsu GRM Commodore 1 0.95%
#47 Slade/Thompson - Lucky7 SBR Falcon 3 2.86%
#49 Owen/Morris - VIP Petfoods DJR Falcon 0 0%
#51 Murphy/O.Kelly - Pepsi Max KR Commodore 2 1.90%
#52D Reynolds/Canto - Bottle O FPR Falcon 5 4.76%
#66 Ingall/Klien - SuperCheap Auto HRT Commodore 1 0.95%
#91 Patrizi/Reid - Normanton Tekno Commodore 0 0%
#888 Lowndes/Luff - Vodafone 888 Commodore 31 29.52%
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Old 8 Sep 2012, 08:44 (Ref:3132831)   #1
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[iV8SC12R21] SuperCheap Auto Bathurst 1000 - 4-7 October (WITH POLL!!)

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Old 9 Sep 2012, 10:16 (Ref:3133154)   #2
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Supprised the see sbr leading the poll so far.I'd rate the two 888, Percat/Tander and even the FPR cars over them.

Anyway, we're counting the sleeps till we leave- load the trailer & do the
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Supprised the see sbr leading the poll so far.I'd rate the two 888, Percat/Tander and even the FPR cars over them.

Anyway, we're counting the sleeps till we leave- load the trailer & do the
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just pointing out (its the last one on the list) that CLowndes is leading at this stage with 9, but SBR is second ahead of Jamie and GT and FPR
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just pointing out (its the last one on the list) that CLowndes is leading at this stage with 9, but SBR is second ahead of Jamie and GT and FPR
I guess one day SBR will go OK at Bathurst but apart from 1998 they have never had a car that could go the distance at pace. Next year could well be a change, but I seriously doubt SBR will have a car this year that won't eat its front tyres, and I'm betting FPR will have the pace to run at the front but somehow manage to cock it up.
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I guess one day SBR will go OK at Bathurst but apart from 1998 they have never had a car that could go the distance at pace. Next year could well be a change, but I seriously doubt SBR will have a car this year that won't eat its front tyres, and I'm betting FPR will have the pace to run at the front but somehow manage to cock it up.
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Ambrose nowhere and Ingall 5th?

SBR cars have always shown speed over a lap but have never had speed through a stint to win the big race.

This was the year Rusty won the championship too, clearly that BA had the speed everywhere but was too hard on its front tyres.
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Ambrose nowhere and Ingall 5th?

SBR cars have always shown speed over a lap but have never had speed through a stint to win the big race.

This was the year Rusty won the championship too, clearly that BA had the speed everywhere but was too hard on its front tyres.
Ambose was leading when he was asked to add a balaclava

he was in 3rd when him and murphy came together, just a few meters behind the leaders.

they had the car that could go the distance at pace

also from 2006-2008 they ended up on the podium
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also from 2006-2008 they ended up on the podium
Podium at Bathurst means you hung in there but didn't have pace to pass at the end when it matters. BJR have had more podiums than just about anybody else, who here thinks Brighty or Fabs might win?

Its not impossible, but I'm not sure how likely it is.
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HRT, they seem to only care about Bathurst..

Though outside my team, i hope BJR do well or win. Have come close and would be great to see them win
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Yeah, don't know.

I'd say the top 5 will feature T8, HRT, BJR, FPR or GRM. In no particular order, and I'd say a second T8 car will take the place of one of the others.

Hope that makes sence, because honestly, it could be anyone's day.
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#23 all the way

Reality is, it's between 888 (insert large gap here), FPR & HRT with SBR on the fringe.
Everyone else is making up minor places and numbers.
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Is Bathurst being telecast in full HD on 7mate this year. After watch the Sandown telecast today, didn't see anything mentioned about this. Although wasn't paying that much attention.

My tip for victory, Lowndes and Luff for T8.
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Pending a failure or getting taken out, i reckon Lowndes/Luff are a pretty sure bet.
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Old Wingecup seems to be a little ratteled atm by his older and more experienced team mates new re-found form, never been a holden supporter but always a big fan of CL so i am hoping he can secure his 6th Mountain win to go one step closer to cementing his name as the Prince of Mt Panorama
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depends whos the driver...

Hope Winterbottom takes this one out. The guy has obviously some great driving skills but dunno if he'll be a match for the T888 team, they seem to figure out how to get out of trouble and climb back thru the grid, and whincup or Lowndes will be too strong. but Im hoping Whincup to hit the wall midway thru and Lowndes to be overtaken on the last lap for frosty to win it thru the chase.
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Hope Winterbottom takes this one out. The guy has obviously some great driving skills but dunno if he'll be a match for the T888 team, they seem to figure out how to get out of trouble and climb back thru the grid, and whincup or Lowndes will be too strong. but Im hoping Whincup to hit the wall midway thru and Lowndes to be overtaken on the last lap for frosty to win it thru the chase.
Humour me here but I cannot remember Frosty ever putting in a "great" drive like a from back of the grid win like Lowndes or Whincup or other greats have done. If he wins, he will win from the front, but I am skeptical we'll ever see greatness from him in the enduros, especially Bathurst, he's just never looked special up there. I guess FPR have done everything else to lose it for him up there too, and they do have the speed this year.
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Humour me here but I cannot remember Frosty ever putting in a "great" drive like a from back of the grid win like Lowndes or Whincup or other greats have done. If he wins, he will win from the front, but I am skeptical we'll ever see greatness from him in the enduros, especially Bathurst, he's just never looked special up there. I guess FPR have done everything else to lose it for him up there too, and they do have the speed this year.
Well he raced pretty well in the Sandown 500 last week, started on the grid from 15th place to take a poduim finish is remarkable, so he does and can perform in the longer races and if he drove like that at next months Bathurst, he'll be up there for a chance to take out a win.

Off topic: they should have a Production race during (before) the Bathurst 1000, have the AMG C63, FPV R-Spec and HSV R8 gunning for it to see who takes the crown as the fastest production car in Australia, and laps the Bathurst in the quickest and also the Altima with another engine with similar performance. certainly counts for bragging rights
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I like the Bright/Coulthard combination...

Wait, Bright is driving with Andrew Jones, you say? Oh, BJR are no chance then...
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