[V8SC10R21&22] Falken Tasmania Challenge, Symmons Plains - Page 4

Chatters · 14 Nov 2010, 05:41 (Ref:2789955)

Fiore and Ricciardello out - There's a championship changing event...

peckstar · 14 Nov 2010, 06:19 (Ref:2789962)

an FPR 1-2

amazing but not quite how we imagined

after qualifying ford were looking ordinary, but thats why they dont give points for qualifying

Reload · 14 Nov 2010, 06:23 (Ref:2789963)

So much for the calls of " If it's wet, watch out for the "Giz" ??"

Costly blunder by the Triple 888 team with Whincup's fuel.

STEALTHY · 14 Nov 2010, 06:57 (Ref:2789967)

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Originally Posted by lowgto

So much for the calls of " If it's wet, watch out for the "Giz" ??"

Costly blunder by the Triple 888 team with Whincup's fuel.

It was wet for 20 laps?

I think your comment should say 'so much for those calls of 'if its wet'

Chris - Melb · 14 Nov 2010, 06:57 (Ref:2789968)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

an FPR 1-2...

Not only that, but FPR sponsors for the year 2011 filled the podium with a 1, 2, 3!

Marcos WTF · 14 Nov 2010, 07:30 (Ref:2789979)

Well **** me frosty actually manages to get a flag to flag win.
And once again the pretender crashney jags the c'ship lead. Still, at least the pretender didn't dodge the bullet after turning Caruso around. Amazed that it took the officals that long to ping him, considering that the hit by the pretender was on the D pillar.

Mind you they still owe him after Townsville.

The pass on W-cup was legit, and what, only the 2nd time this season the pretender has passed W-cup on the road.

**GTRMagic** · 14 Nov 2010, 09:00 (Ref:2790002)

R2

Series Points

**GTRMagic** · 14 Nov 2010, 09:01 (Ref:2790003)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

an FPR 1-2

amazing but not quite how we imagined

after qualifying ford were looking ordinary, but thats why they dont give points for qualifying

Its kinda funny that FPR call this car one of their own when it does well, but it gets ignored as a customer car otherwise

Wonder what the 'Ford backing' for 2011 really means?

jason7253 · 14 Nov 2010, 09:23 (Ref:2790013)

Well what a day.Thank you VESA(not). The on track comentator says what a top job the crowd on the hill had done to come out with the weather.so what do VESA do reward us with cancelling two races while repairs to fence and then when the repair is finished there is a break of 45 minutes of sitting in the rain with NOTHING on track not even poxy entertainment. The joke was as the repairs got the all clear from CAMS the Invertationals(targa class) were sent around the track and cancelled.And another little point why hold the podium on pit straight facing away from the hill facing all the corporates that probably have bugger all intrest other than the free entry,food and grog.No doubt about it paying customers are the Lower class. The Racing was brilliant when it was on in all fairness.

dsg · 14 Nov 2010, 10:07 (Ref:2790030)

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Originally Posted by Gaz170

Practising for next year, perhaps.

BTW, the race advertised as "Live" on TV was delayed 1 hour in Queensland. (I know because I can get Lismore TV, race had finished on Prime Lismore just before it started on 7 Gold Coast).

I understand the race isn't on in Perth until about 11:45 tonight because of the annual wankfest that is telethon.

No help from the digital channels, on 7two we had Mousehunt and the Big Country and 7mate had Airport 77 and Magnum PI.

Thanks Ch7.

Chris - Melb · 14 Nov 2010, 10:55 (Ref:2790054)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Its kinda funny that FPR call this car one of their own when it does well, but it gets ignored as a customer car otherwise

Wonder what the 'Ford backing' for 2011 really means?

Maybe the backing will be similar (pro rata) to what Stone Bros receives?

FPR has always considered it to be one of 'its' car, just like Stone Bros consider the Slade car to be one of 'theirs'.

In any case, it is not often car 55 dosen't do well these days.

**GTRMagic** · 14 Nov 2010, 11:17 (Ref:2790065)

It is very disappointing when the series broadcaster chooses not to televise the trophy ceremony at the end. The chance for teams to be introduced to the teev and thank their sponsors, the chance for the bosses of Falken to get their names out there too as event sponsor.. all gone..

The Indy people had this down to an art, a pukka ceremony, a changing of hats for photographic purposes (tyre supplier, spark plugs, batteries, engine supplier etc etc) all of which added to the show firstly, and also to the sponsor recognition to the fans and advertising to the general public

Why oh why does this happen? No AFL this weekend.. but still Motorsport is trated as 2nd rate. Not really good enough huh

Bevan-L · 14 Nov 2010, 11:22 (Ref:2790068)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

It is very disappointing when the series broadcaster chooses not to televise the trophy ceremony at the end. The chance for teams to be introduced to the teev and thank their sponsors, the chance for the bosses of Falken to get their names out there too as event sponsor.. all gone..

The Indy people had this down to an art, a pukka ceremony, a changing of hats for photographic purposes (tyre supplier, spark plugs, batteries, engine supplier etc etc) all of which added to the show firstly, and also to the sponsor recognition to the fans and advertising to the general public

Why oh why does this happen? No AFL this weekend.. but still Motorsport is trated as 2nd rate. Not really good enough huh

As quoted here:

Quote:

Seems the only way to get some decent airtime these days is to simulate sex with a dog or taking a dump in a hotel hallway or getting together with your footy mates for an end of season gangbang.....

blue&red · 14 Nov 2010, 11:30 (Ref:2790071)

I would like to say that the coverage was a bit better this round, given the fact that the rain made it difficult to see it tho.

Secondly, congratulations to M. CARUSO for his award in race 22. Most pit-stops. 7 Pit-Stops by lap 42. Still finished 20th. Great decisions made Gary. Might come back and snap him on the .... Well Done.

jiminee · 14 Nov 2010, 22:10 (Ref:2790638)

We missed the last four laps all together. Southern Cross cut to an ad break. And it was Southern Cross to as the commentators did not throw to an ad, someone either thought it would be funny or pushed the wrong button.
So thanks again you bunch of monkeys.
And to top it all off, half the ads were Community Service Announcements for idiots and/or begging for money. Income tax, GST, car rego, petrol tax, stamp duty, council rates - I don't have any left you clowns - leave me the hell alone to watch my racing!

**GTRMagic** · 15 Nov 2010, 01:24 (Ref:2790749)

Ohhhhh... that's what a podium ceremony looks like

STEALTHY · 15 Nov 2010, 02:11 (Ref:2790771)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Ohhhhh... that's what a podium ceremony looks like

Quite a colourful podium. First time this year there hasn't been a red suit on the podium

F J Nedos · 15 Nov 2010, 02:18 (Ref:2790779)

I wonder what Frosty's missus thinks of Speedcafe's headline...

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Winterbottom takes wet pole at Symmons

STEALTHY · 15 Nov 2010, 02:22 (Ref:2790784)

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Originally Posted by F J Nedos

I wonder what Frosty's missus thinks of Speedcafe's headline...

Not really anything new there.

TSR · 15 Nov 2010, 04:01 (Ref:2790815)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Ohhhhh... that's what a podium ceremony looks like

The three FPR 2011 sponsers.

F J Nedos · 15 Nov 2010, 04:13 (Ref:2790818)

The wiggles? or that other tv kids stuff? err, tele tubbies is it?

(different bright colour for each character)

bluesport · 15 Nov 2010, 04:29 (Ref:2790823)

The remainder of 2010 will be interesting........have FPR finally found their mojo?

rich07 · 15 Nov 2010, 04:46 (Ref:2790825)

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Originally Posted by F J Nedos

The wiggles? or that other tv kids stuff? err, tele tubbies is it?

(different bright colour for each character)

Damn you beat be to it. I was gonna say teletubbies lol

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