[V8SC09R18] SuperCheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Mt Panorama Bathurst NSW (Now with poll!)

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by AussieTimmeh

Yeah, thanks to a safety car two laps from the end. Hardly tells the true story.

Agree'd. A full green race with no safety cars (never gonna happen here haha) would have a few cars on the lead lap, and no-one else in the hunt.

[STEALTHY]

I'd also like to thank my friend karma, for paying a visit to FPR, very well done! Can't even fathom how many more crashes or near misses they could have caused if they ran to the end with both cars.

[yap]

Originally Posted by STEALTHY

I'd also like to thank my friend karma, for paying a visit to FPR, very well done! Can't even fathom how many more crashes or near misses they could have caused if they ran to the end with both cars.

They are going to have a bit of work to do to get both cars ready for Indy in a couple of weeks

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by yap

They are going to have a bit of work to do to get both cars ready for Indy in a couple of weeks

This is good news.

I used to rate Frosty, but this weekend he's down on par with Richo now.

[Gaz170]

I think Jamie could be in trouble over that late move on Bargs.

[Gaz170]

Originally Posted by fomoco

as a ford fan, congrats to Garth and will, Jason, and lee. well done. To Murph and Skaifey so close, to FORD TEAMS, have a look at how it's done. You have lost the plot, and need to do so home work, each year you have failures at the mount, now 888 has gone who will stand up and fly the ford flag.

Well done Garth and Will you deserved the win.

What he said

[Rombles1]

Originally Posted by AussieTimmeh

Yeah, thanks to a safety car two laps from the end. Hardly tells the true story.

Yes, but at least unlike previous years efforts, there can be no debate as to the necessity of that last safety car - it was certainly not used as a gratuitous entertainment control vehicle.

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Originally Posted by Gaz170

I think Jamie could be in trouble over that late move on Bargs.

[AussieTimmeh]

Originally Posted by Rombles1

Yes, but at least unlike previous years efforts, there can be no debate as to the necessity of that last safety car - it was certainly not used as a gratuitous entertainment control vehicle.

Agreed. Boy it changed the race though.

Originally Posted by Gaz170

I think Jamie could be in trouble over that late move on Bargs.

If he doesn't get in trouble, I think it'll be because Bargs kept moving left to squeeze out Jamie, and eventually Jamie would have had to have taken to the grass as he was already committed. Bargs could have avoided the accident if he didn't have a do-or-die approach to trying to maintain a position he was struggling to keep.

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Brighty is Tweeting that he had an overheating engine at the end.

[rdmdog]

I think 7/V8SCTV have redeemed themselves a little with the lack of ads at the end of the race, must have been almost 20 laps without an ad break!

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Where have all the Murphy/Skaife bashers gone ??

No posts from any forum members who have anything Ford related as a user name ?

1 CAR IN THE TOP TEN !!

[TSR]

Well Done to HRT & Holden, they were the best car all day, and the best car won.
Ford need to do something big if they are going to challenge them next year.

[rdmdog]

No Ford badges on the 888 car!!

HA AH HA AH HA

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From CAMS...

2009 AUSTRALIAN V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Race 18, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, New South Wales.
8th to 11th October 2009

STEWARDS SUMMARY

UPDATE 4: FINAL 1930hrs Sunday 11th October 2009

Matters arising from Race 18 Supercheap Autos 1000:

Pit Lane Penalties were imposed during the Race by the Stewards as follows:

At 1057hrs on Car #888 Craig Lowndes for an unsafe Pit Bay release, contact on Car #6 Steven Richards.

At 1101hrs on Car #13 David Seiders for refueling while the car was not on the jacks.

At 1243hrs on Car #23 Taz Douglas for speed limiter not engaged in Pit Lane and Speeding in Pit Lane.

At 1314hrs on Car #23 Sam Walter for crossing the Blend Line at Pit Entry.

At 1407hrs on Car #88 Alan Simonsen for speeding in Pit Lane.

At 1504hrs on Car #22 Paul Dumbrell for a driving infringement on Car #55 Andrew Thompson.

At 1653hrs on Car #14 Andrew Jones for speeding in Pit Lane.

[mite5255]

does anyone have a clip of tander crossing the finish line

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by yap

They are going to have a bit of work to do to get both cars ready for Indy in a couple of weeks

The team has 4 chassis... the one Mr Canto kissed the wall with was originally FG01, suitably updated... so there is still a good'n at least in the shed..

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by STEALTHY

This is good news.

I used to rate Frosty, but this weekend he's down on par with Richo now.

Why would you blame solely the driver for these things?

Lets assume that a driver asked his/her team whether anyone was behind them, so they can warm the tyres, and have a serious shot at setting a time. Lets assume that the team said "all clear" on 3 occassions. Lets assume the team got it wrong 3 times!!!!!

Assuming is dangerous.. but its easy to forget that this is a team sport, and there is much direction taken from the pit garage...

[Reload]

Originally Posted by EBXR8

I think there will be at least 3 mabye 4 teams having a shot at the "Lap of the Gods Time" as it has been called. Whincup, Tander, Frosty and Courtney all have a half descent shot at it, the funny thing from this is that only one holden has 1 shot

I know what we are laughing at now

[JohhnyRacer]

Originally Posted by rdmdog

No Ford badges on the 888 car!!

HA AH HA AH HA

I was wondering if they got a podium if they would have thanked Ford like the winners thanked Holden

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Why would you blame solely the driver for these things?

Lets assume that a driver asked his/her team whether anyone was behind them, so they can warm the tyres, and have a serious shot at setting a time. Lets assume that the team said "all clear" on 3 occassions. Lets assume the team got it wrong 3 times!!!!!

Assuming is dangerous.. but its easy to forget that this is a team sport, and there is much direction taken from the pit garage...

Lets assume said driver already admited to seeing the car in his mirrors, and moved to the inside, when they were (apparently) told in the driver briefing to hold your line, and the car behind goes around. To me, yes, thats solely M.Winterbottoms fault.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by STEALTHY

Lets assume said driver already admited to seeing the car in his mirrors, and moved to the inside, when they were (apparently) told in the driver briefing to hold your line, and the car behind goes around. To me, yes, thats solely M.Winterbottoms fault.

Perhaps this is the case, however isnt the usual overtaking rule, and it would have been overtaking, that it has to be done cleanly? If you are visibly closing on a car at 100km/h more than them, surely you would notice this and back off??

[doug05]

Not a bad race, well done Skaifey and Murphy, certainly showed up a lot of the more fancied competitors, such a pity they didnt quite make it onto the podium

Also didnt expect to see only one 'ford' in the top 10!!!!

[STEALTHY]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Perhaps this is the case, however isnt the usual overtaking rule, and it would have been overtaking, that it has to be done cleanly? If you are visibly closing on a car at 100km/h more than them, surely you would notice this and back off??

I'm not sure on the specifics, but it was mentioned on the telecast that it was explained in the brief what to do in x situation.

He was on the brakes, what you and i deem as suitable braking might differ tho, just as we might disagree on weather swerving left to right at 40 on a 100k straight is a good idea or not

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Anyone hear Crowe at the end 'and that was v8 Supercars' ... and I had turned my recorder off...