[NZST12R7] Ruapuna - 24th - 25th November

[flyingduck]

Hey all just started a New Thread for the round, please leave old arguments in other threads and talk about what should be an exciting final round.

Questions for the round,

I have to ask what is the Murph and Mclaughlins teams doing to make there cars so much quicker than everyone else?

Will Johnny Mac be able to bounce back?

Who are peoples picks to surprise this Round?

It seemed the Fords went slower after the rules changes in the last round will they pick up the pace?

[Biggy G]

I'd almost suggest that anything not pertaining directly to this weekends racing directly is deleted asap.

Co-driver news, Luke Youlden is back with Eddie Bell for this weekend, the car is all rebuilt after the wreck at Pukekohe.

[nistfan]

Originally Posted by Biggy G

I'd almost suggest that anything not pertaining directly to this weekends racing directly is deleted asap.

Co-driver news, Luke Youlden is back with Eddie Bell for this weekend, the car is all rebuilt after the wreck at Pukekohe.

Looking for any surprise Late Driver Changes

[flyingduck]

Could some post a current entry list just away from laptop next couple of days

[nistfan]

Originally Posted by flyingduck

Could some post a current entry list just away from laptop next couple of days

From a couple of days ago. William Bamber out Youlden in with Eddie Bell now


http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/11/2...le-at-ruapuna/

[flyingduck]

Thanks for that.

Anyone got any answers on my original questions on how those top 2 are so quick

[nistfan]

Originally Posted by flyingduck

Thanks for that.

Anyone got any answers on my original questions on how those top 2 are so quick

Might need to ask the teams that run those cars, and I am sure the other teams would like to have the inside running as well.

Remember when Murphy was a bit off at the 2nd HD meeting. He told me it ( his car) was all over the place. They had found something ( Over first couple of meetings) that worked, but then others caught up.

What I have enjoyed so far is that at each round you have had different people at the Front from the last meeting , not so much doing the winning but running inside the top 6, then the next weekend they qualify 16th or what ever.

[flyingduck]

Well both have hit a sweet spot that doesn't seem to change from meeting to meeting where others as you say are 3rd then 13th. Can't wait to see the racing Sunday as I can't make Christchurch.

[flyingduck]

So any other surprises on the Driver Front?

[NZSTfan]

I thought it was something to do with a rear suspension set-up but am happy to be corrected.

My picks for top 3 are:

1. McGlaughlin/Webb
2. Murph/Perkins
3. Booth/ Dalberto

And i also think that maybe. just maybe Eddie Bells car may surprise this weekend. He has had a shocker to be fair and should be all fired up for this and his co-driver is top notch too.

[flyingduck]

NZST come on mate top 2 are easy how bout a go at top 10

I think van der drift and edgell will surprise the team was gutted with the engine dramas as they had started to find some speed at Puke, to good peddlers both with something to prove.

[NZSTfan]

hehe, cant stretch to a top 10 sorry, but i do think the IMS cars should impress.

We shall just have to wait and see

Anyone on here going this weekend? I can't make it to Chch unfortunatley but will be glued to the box come sunday.

[flyingduck]

Heres my top 10 in no order

Scott McLaughlin/Jonothan Webb #93 Auto Trade Direct Commodore
Greg Murphy/Jack Perkins #51 Mike Pero Mortgages M3 Racing Commodore
John McIntyre/Jono Lester #47 JMR Blackwoods Protector Falcon
Richard Moore/Owen Kelly #10 Skinny Mobile M3 Racing Commodore
Jonny Reid/Wade Cunningham #2 International Motorsport Falcon
Daniel Gaunt/Andy Waite #31 Tasman Motorsports Group Falcon
Andy Booth/Tony D’Alberto #23 Woodstock Racing Commodore
Ant Pedersen/Alex Davison #96 International Motorsport Falcon
Angus Fogg/Hugh Gardiner #247 AFR Commodore
Tim Edgell/Chris van der Drift #8 EPR Commodore

Come on ST fan it's not that hard and no $$$ are on the line give us your 10

[NZSTfan]

can i just copy yours FD

that seems about roughly on the money..haha

I'm no good at picking the winners/top 10 to be honest. You think you've got it down-packed, but in this series it just seems to throw up odd balls all over the show!

[E36ST]

Hats off to V8ST management and drivers who along with a few of us local competitors did a promotional visit to two schools this morning, it was fantastic to see them take time out from their busy schedules & put smiles on a lot of kids faces.

http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/11/2...hurch-schools/

[NZSTfan]

Now that is cool E36ST

[on_to_it]

Three cars missing for 2nd practise - Booth, Scott, and Corkery

[NZSTfan]

Results of P1 here...
FIRST V8ST PRACTICE



1

Reid/Cunningham

Falcon


1:24.059



2

Murphy/Perkins

Commodore


1:24.095



3

McLaughlin/Webb

Commodore


1:24.347



4

Edgell/Van der Drift

Commodore


1:24.425



5

Pedersen/Davison

Commodore


1:24.590



6

Emery/Owen

Commodore


1:24.639



7

Heimgartner/Morris

Commodore


1:24.827



8

M Cunningham/Canto

Falcon


1:25.021



9

McIntyre/Lester

Falcon


1:25.098



10

Manuell/Penny

Commodore


1:25.186



11

Bell/Youlden

Falcon


1:25.416



12

Pither/Miedecke

Falcon


1:25.474



13

Moore/Kelly

Commodore


1:25.541



14

Corkery/Bleekemolen

Falcon


1:25.661



15

Gaunt/Waite

Falcon


1:25.773



16

Booth/D’Alberto

Commodore


1:25.849



17

McLennan/Waters

Commodore


1:25.849



18

Fogg/Gardiner

Commodore


1:25.888



19

Richards/Storey

Falcon


1:26.040



20

Scott/Evans

Commodore


1:44.531

[ccc member]

Originally Posted by on_to_it

Three cars missing for 2nd practise - Booth, Scott, and Corkery

3 Cars missing because 3 engines gone!

[NZSTfan]

Oh dear....

STOP PRESS - McIntyre out after major practice off



Championship contender John McIntyre is out of the Mike Pero Real Estate 350 after a major crash at the Powerbuilt Tools Raceway, Ruapuna early this afternoon left him with a suspected broken arm.

Team mate Jono Lester spoke to McIntyre after the crash and it is thought the JMR Falcon suffered a repeat of a brake problem that had appeared in testing but was thought to be rectified.

McIntyre, preparing for qualifying for the deciding round of the V8 SuperTourer championship in which he currently lies second, went through Turn 1 as normal but speared off the track at Turn 2, going straight on over the gravel trap at high speed before hitting the tyre barrier.

He was conscious throughout and talking to medical rescue teams who were on the scene within seconds.


Jesus, i hope he's ok. Man its been bad luck for Johnny Mac this year, in NZ and Aus.

[TWRv12]

John McIntyre has a suspected broken arm after a crash during Saturday's second practise.

https://twitter.com/V8SuperTourer

[Mr Revhead]

Ouch, that's not cool. How do they count the turns there, is the kink off the straight counted? Makes for a rather high speed off :/

[Biggy G]

Rev, yeah 2 in this case is after the kink, he went into the wall just to the right of the skope signage in the T1/2 gravel trap.

[NZSTfan]

Whoa...a 1.23.1 for the #93 car.

Results here... http://www.mylaps.com/results/showrun.jsp?id=2535696

nistfans prediction of a high 22 wasn't far off.

Also looks like Edgell/van der Drift have found some pace, and Alex Davison is fast out of the box....nice

17 cars left to fight out the final races 2moro.

[nistfan]

Originally Posted by NZSTfan

Whoa...a 1.23.1 for the #93 car.

Results here... http://www.mylaps.com/results/showrun.jsp?id=2535696

nistfans prediction of a high 22 wasn't far off.

Also looks like Edgell/van der Drift have found some pace, and Alex Davison is fast out of the box....nice

17 cars left to fight out the final races 2moro.

Pity we will not see a couple of cars tomorrow and Johnny Mac with some Broken Bones. Never nice but he will be back.

Yes NZSTFAN, I was pretty close, maybe next year. Was pretty warm by all accounts so that may have made things a little slower.

Impressive stuff from TE/CVDD after Pukekohe, Davison of course had tested before at Ruapuna