RSC23 R1 Newcastle 500

[Sandgroper]

New Year, different cars.

Same cream rises to the top thus far !

Early days though.

[E.B]

P3 saw the first 24 cars covered by a second. And then Smith.
That can only be encouraging.

Of course its only practice but a few looked to be skittish and ragged enough to look like they were trying. No severely damaged cars at this stage.... nothing more than a bruised front bumper for Brown and a few missing their rear view mirror glassware.

It bodes well for a bid of excitement for us watching them trying the make the shootout in qualy tomorrow.

Have to say the cars look good though.

[Kingair]

Looking forward to the weekend of racing.

[V8 Fireworks]

So far, so good!

[justracing]

The Gen 3 cars certainly look different with the squashed roof lines giving them that squat, brutish appearance reminiscent of the old Transam cars and they certainly handle differently by the looks of things having lost all that aero and some of the trick devices. Very early days I know but so far despite all the recent bickering and endless debates as to who has the advantage, the times are very close between Ford and GM although I guess Newcastle is hardly representative of things to come.

[GTRMagic]

#97 and #88 Protested

[Senna05]

Worth looking into.

I don't know the technical specifications, but maybe Supercars got this call wrong on Friday

https://www.speedcafe.com/2023/03/10...at-protection/

[Matt K]

Seems like it's going to be another 'easy' year for SVG. Wonder if DJR is going to raise its game but sadly, I feel this is beginning of the end of this team in the sharp end of the grid. Assume they'll play second fiddle to WAU and Tickford as far as Fords are concerned and with Mustangs seemingly slower than Chevs that might mean a tough battle to get regular Top 10 finishes.

[Sandgroper]

Lets see if Dry Ice makes the difference on Sunday

[Kingair]

It was a bizarre podium presentation at Newcastle, Mr VanGisbergen seemed to be dragging his feet getting to the presentation?

[GTRMagic]

what an odd press conference

How big is the bet that Mr Van Gisbergen does not return next season?

[GTRMagic]

888 Disqualified

[Kingair]

Mr Feeney, did not seem impressed yesterday when SVG pushed past him in the first part of the race.

[TWRv12]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

what an odd press conference

How big is the bet that Mr Van Gisbergen does not return next season?

Doesn't help that they designed a hot car he barely fits in

[GTRMagic]

Why are other drivers so scared to defend against SvG?

[GTRMagic]

SvG grumpy at press conference after r2

[one five five]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

what an odd press conference

How big is the bet that Mr Van Gisbergen does not return next season?

Where would he go? Retirement again?

He says he doesn’t like ovals. He could walk in to any GT program but seemed subdued with it all at the 12hr.

Hypercar? Rallying?

[GTRMagic]

Scuderia Alpha Tauri?

[GTRMagic]

R2 Press Conference

Given the exciting questions being put to the driver panel, was it really a bad thing that Mr Van Gisbergen remained schtum?

[Matt K]

Can't help but feel SVG is really a whimsical kid who often comes across as lacking a lot of respect for anyone. Quite sad but that seems true. He's an awesome driver but lacks class in my opinion.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Matt K

Can't help but feel SVG is really a whimsical kid who often comes across as lacking a lot of respect for anyone. Quite sad but that seems true. He's an awesome driver but lacks class in my opinion.

In Friday nights press conference Here Svg discussed various aspects of the Gen3 car and how some of the stated aims of the car don’t seem to have been met, and that it is excessively hot inside, and difficult to get in and out of.

Mr Kostecki made similar complaints.
Mr Mostert was more open and equally agreed

Thought police?

[justracing]

Some of the camera shots on the grid and during Larkham's pre race videos really emphasize the cramped cockpit conditions which have been known for some considerable length of time so no great surprise that Red Bull had already addressed the problem with the additional helmet cooling. According to Jamie Whincup, Adrian Burgess approved the system but subsequently denied that he had given it the nod so it comes down to who you believe, what a shambles! I've seen drivers pulled out in a state of collapse at le Mans before the cooling was introduced, this issue should have been addressed long ago.
SVG and co won R1 fairly on the track and with a slight infringement which could be interpreted either way drove a cracking race for the win in R2 from a less than ideal grid position, you could argue that he nudged Mostert wide and be penalised accordingly but that doesn't detract from his overall driving skills.

[JoeW04]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

In Friday nights press conference Here Svg discussed various aspects of the Gen3 car and how some of the stated aims of the car don’t seem to have been met, and that it is excessively hot inside, and difficult to get in and out of.

Mr Kostecki made similar complaints.
Mr Mostert was more open and equally agreed

Thought police?

Mostert’s criticism was at least constructive, svg just acted like a sulky teenager all weekend, similar to how he seemed at the 12 hour

[Kingair]

I suppose being disqualified from Race 1, that would leave you slightly peeved for the rest of the weekend!

[PVDA]

Need more forward vision then shrink the size of the top of screen advertising banner and lift the drivers seat up a bit..