The Battle For 2021 Bathurst (With Poll)

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Crowd or working staff?

Given the professionals are using RATs I would have thought it might be more likely but I believe it is a punter. Interesting to see what comes of it.

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[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Mixer

Given the professionals are using RATs I would have thought it might be more likely but I believe it is a punter. Interesting to see what comes of it.

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RATs are not foolproof either... false positives were a feature of some most recent ones.

[GTRMagic]

Mr Mostert was MEGA..
The Erebutians presented an illegal car..
lots of fast cars at the front tomorrow..
It’s gunna be awesome

[justracing]

"After thorough inspection it was found that although the overall car weights were by the book, doors on both Erebus Holdens were underweight."
Some nit picking going on here? or is it just a cheat to lower the centre of gravity thereby improving the handling? Great shootout nevertheless, Mostert looking supremely confident. Loving the action from Bathurst, such a diverse mix of racing.

[Tourer]

That was a really intense shootout - they can sometimes be a little "meh" but that one sure wasn't.

SO little between the teams/cars/drivers - no sense at all right now on who is looking favourite, going to really enjoy today's race I expect (despite the stoopid late start).

[ford71]

Come on Cam. Moffat to win 50 years after his father did in XY would be awesome

[tux]

Those laps after the SC restart around lap 108 were the most exciting thing. Would love to go back in time and experience that for the first time again, amazing stuff. No idea how they all survived.

[Senna05]

Amazing drive by Chaz and Lee. That car was a rocket - but not a mistake a day, despite a delaminated tyre.

Did anyone else find Gizzy's slow drive over the top a little rude? On the racing line, or on the middle and not clearly ceding?

[bathurst77]

surprisingly few comments on the most important race of the year

I thought the first few hours were a snooze fest, highlighted by the white wallaby but that echidna livened things up and from then on it was a cracker (theres a sentence I never thought I would use in motor racing)

Moving the start time to after midday worked fine. and would have been better for states on other timezones.

All in all the whole bathurst festival of speed week worked well maybe with a few adjustments to who races when,. would have swapped sunday appearance of porsche and toyotas for atc or tcr or ta

s5000s are magic, but im concerned about the amount of serious incidents (a subject for another section)

All in all a long wait for bathurst this year, but worth it,,
And great drive my mos and lee especially mozzie in last hour. they were pushed hard and held it together.

[bathurst77]

Originally Posted by Senna05

Amazing drive by Chaz and Lee. That car was a rocket - but not a mistake a day, despite a delaminated tyre.

Did anyone else find Gizzy's slow drive over the top a little rude? On the racing line, or on the middle and not clearly ceding?

Agree on both points. I thought svg was going slow down the middle of track almost cost a couple of cars their race

[Backagain]

Originally Posted by bathurst77

Agree on both points. I thought svg was going slow down the middle of track almost cost a couple of cars their race

Typical Vangiz/Red Bull ploy, baulking others to get Whincup into a position where he can protect Shane. Didn't work this time, a bit of karma sorted him out.

[Kingair]

Nice work by Chas and Lethal Lee.

There was a few surprises including a good run from Fullwood/Luff, Kostecki/Russell.

Shame that Will and Jack, got taken out early.

Horror day for DJR boys, didn’t seem to on pace on race day.

[Tourer]

Originally Posted by bathurst77

Moving the start time to after midday worked fine. and would have been better for states on other timezones.

Personally I don't like it but you're right, it did work - this year. If we'd had rain or other impediments could have been a real problem though. Don't know if they'll continue the approach or not but from a purely personal point of view, I hope not (but that might just me being a bit of a curmudgeon).

Loved it when the race really arced up after 100 laps, just got better and better - well-deserved win to the team with the best package, very pleased for them all.

[Average Punter]

Can't let the chance go by to recognise the amazing work chaplain Garry Coleman has done.

The emotion in his voice as he "signed off" yesterday morning was gut wrenching.

You are an incredible man Garry.

[Average Punter]

And I also loved the line in the Bathurst intro on FOX.

Straights are for fast cars.
Corners are for fast drivers...

[Sandgroper]

WAU Car fast all week weekend. Setup seemed to be perfect and transferred over to the second car as well.

Mozzie Brilliant quali lap and overall brilliant weekend
Holdsworth A Grade Co-Drive.

Brodie in the Erubus. Shoulders out ! Love it

[Sandgroper]

Originally Posted by Average Punter

Can't let the chance go by to recognise the amazing work chaplain Garry Coleman has done.

The emotion in his voice as he "signed off" yesterday morning was gut wrenching.

You are an incredible man Garry.

Was eye watering thats for sure.

Over and Out !!!!!

[275 GTB-4]

I hope questions will be asked about the build quality of the tyre stocks provided to competitors :-(

[bloggs]

You could add the build quality of the steering racks to the list as well.

[Average Punter]

And the build quality of the echidna-proof barriers.

[Mixer]

Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

I hope questions will be asked about the build quality of the tyre stocks provided to competitors :-(

It's quite clear that adventurous suspension geometry gives you speed but hurts the tyre.

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[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

I hope questions will be asked about the build quality of the tyre stocks provided to competitors :-(

That big sheet of Michelin TCR tread on the front of Mr Cox’s Alfa Romeo from Mr Moffat’s Renault Megane was a large concern I agree

[dirtymacca]

Originally Posted by bloggs

You could add the build quality of the steering racks to the list as well.

Nah... the spiny little buggers are trained to bring out the safety car and bunch up the field after lap 120.... Crafty.

[banksie]

Enjoyed the race immensely. Start time worked well for me, freed up the morning for other things. Strong TV ratings for the race. Impressed by Feeney's efforts, I'll back him to be a phenom in '22. No doubt Mostert and Holdsworth are deserving winners this year.

Minor detail, but how hard is to get the podium correct? 2nd goes to the right shoulder of first. Look at the olympics, always the same. Too many Supercar events stuff this basic item up.

[Alan52]

Originally Posted by 275 GTB-4

I hope questions will be asked about the build quality of the tyre stocks provided to competitors :-(

There were tyre issues in nearly every category with a range of tyre suppliers having issues.Whether the answer is change of tyre specs or more control of pressures and camber or a combination of both.What role did the kerbs and track surface play?
Answers need to be sorted before next October.