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21 Nov 2008, 01:55 (Ref:2338617)
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AFL star tries his hand in the Mini Challenge
I see Jason Akermanis in a Mini in Tassie this weekend - for non AFL types he played in 3 premierships with Brisbane, won a Brownlow Medal (B& F for the comp) & now plays in Melbourne for the Western Bulldogs.
A motor mouth on most subjects Aker will generate extra press down in AFL following Tassie - more bums on seats cant be a bad thing. Quicker in qualifying than earlier practice. Has he done any other competition work? |
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21 Nov 2008, 02:32 (Ref:2338632)
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I saw this on ten news last night and had a chuckle. I'm not sure if he's raced in other categories, he has tested a V8 Supercar and has done some trackdays on his motorbike thats all I know.
Interesting to see how he goes in the race though. He's got the competitive spirit though which can only be a good thing. |
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21 Nov 2008, 02:54 (Ref:2338641)
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If he crashes and hurts himself I'd be ****ed (yep, Doggies fan here!)
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21 Nov 2008, 03:53 (Ref:2338653)
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Also some bloke called Stuart Appleby, who apparantly hails from a dairy farm in Cohuna, and hits a golf ball for a living, is having a steer too.
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Bring on the Endurance season, and some big name DNF's... (I'd love to see the V8 Chumpionship decided @ Winton, thus making the El Grande Finale the flop it deserves to be...)
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21 Nov 2008, 08:23 (Ref:2338700)
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On a slightly different tact, is there likely to be a Mini Challenge in 2009?
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Upon entry into the Bathurst 1000, it should be mandatory to view the compelling "Moffat - Man and the Mountain" film
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22 Nov 2008, 04:29 (Ref:2339302)
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well, there is a reason he is a footballer and not a driver.
he is known for doing handstands and kissing the ground :-) |
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22 Nov 2008, 04:47 (Ref:2339308)
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Didnt a Rugby player have a very similar accident in Minis??
Might be more beneficial to get racers into the class don't you think? |
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22 Nov 2008, 04:51 (Ref:2339309)
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Presumably a very expensive write off... on the warm up lap... likely flapping his gums and not taking not of the road in front.
Not clever. Good that he isnt hurt, but Motorline Mini wouldnt be too impressed |
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22 Nov 2008, 05:01 (Ref:2339314)
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Good that he's not hurt, that's the main thing.
Having said that, bloody hilarious! |
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22 Nov 2008, 06:29 (Ref:2339339)
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that should shut him up for a while... lucky boy aker!
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22 Nov 2008, 06:49 (Ref:2339349)
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Ben Tune (former Wallaby Winger) broke his leg at Barbagallo. And it might be more beneficial to wind the whole thing up and concentrate on something else. Get these guys in proddy's or something. |
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22 Nov 2008, 06:58 (Ref:2339357)
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Leave meat heads where they belong- the footy feild. And rev heads where they belong- the race track. Rare exceptions, but that's how it is.
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22 Nov 2008, 07:00 (Ref:2339359)
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I still wonder how someone becomes a 'uber star' driver... I mean just because they may have participated in celebrity challenges, and told everyone how fast they drive their toys... shouldnt really get them a CAMS licence of the class to participate at a national meeting..... should it?
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22 Nov 2008, 07:05 (Ref:2339360)
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22 Nov 2008, 07:25 (Ref:2339366)
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How happy would the people at BMW-Mini be about now... two wrecks of a major nature in 2 events....
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Happy David Thexton Day, 21st March 2003 “I am not uncertain” - Dollar Bill Stern, Billions “Fear stimulates my imagination” - Don Draper, Mad Men “Everybody Lies” - Dr Gregory House, House “Trust But Verify” - Commissioner Frank Reagan, Blue Bloods
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22 Nov 2008, 08:03 (Ref:2339380)
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I know in my car club it takes quite a while to get up to speed. Starting off on road tyres, then R spec tyres and then slicks. Or you can start off in karts and go that way if you are a bit more serious. Not sure what this bloke's path was, but you don't get there over a weekend or two. As an official, I have seen inexperienced drivers perform some quite dangeous manouevres that are bad enough at club level- unforgiveable at a national level.
Of course, it is quite possible he has had some experience prior to this in other forms of motorsport. Quote:
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22 Nov 2008, 08:10 (Ref:2339383)
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Interesting that the driver has to pay the damage bill......................... |
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Happy David Thexton Day, 21st March 2003 “I am not uncertain” - Dollar Bill Stern, Billions “Fear stimulates my imagination” - Don Draper, Mad Men “Everybody Lies” - Dr Gregory House, House “Trust But Verify” - Commissioner Frank Reagan, Blue Bloods
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22 Nov 2008, 08:11 (Ref:2339384)
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 Nice roof.... |
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Happy David Thexton Day, 21st March 2003 “I am not uncertain” - Dollar Bill Stern, Billions “Fear stimulates my imagination” - Don Draper, Mad Men “Everybody Lies” - Dr Gregory House, House “Trust But Verify” - Commissioner Frank Reagan, Blue Bloods
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22 Nov 2008, 08:29 (Ref:2339392)
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Well, assuming its not the hire karts that is a lot better than just fronting up with no experience. However, it seems he is probably in a bit over his head at this stage.
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22 Nov 2008, 08:30 (Ref:2339394)
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Well we are talking about a guy who does a backflip after each footy victory and some things just come natural.
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22 Nov 2008, 09:41 (Ref:2339432)
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Kim Jones is looking to sign him next year!
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V8Supercars - Race cars using road car headlights, for decades ;) 'You holden VT drivers better look out, because the Ford AU is coming to get you' Glenn Seton - 1999 (The original egg on face disclaimer) :roflmao:
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25 Nov 2008, 11:17 (Ref:2341341)
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Might save Kimmy a bob or two in panels then... that son of his is a bit too excitable in a race car and has a bit of habit of throwing the car at imoveable objects, ie walls, fences, other cars, the ground, tyre barriers etc etc. If he had have got it in the air any higher at PI he would have needed to lodge a flight plan first with CASA.
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25 Nov 2008, 18:36 (Ref:2341585)
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25 Nov 2008, 20:28 (Ref:2341656)
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26 Nov 2008, 02:59 (Ref:2341869)
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V8Supercars - Race cars using road car headlights, for decades ;) 'You holden VT drivers better look out, because the Ford AU is coming to get you' Glenn Seton - 1999 (The original egg on face disclaimer) :roflmao:
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