[iV8SC13R13,R14,R15,R16] Austin 400, COTA Texas USA: 17-19 May

[Average Punter]

Wow!

Hasn't the Swedish taxi come a long way?

Great photos JP.....

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Langers

This is professional motorsport, not a circus... reverse grid and lucky dip races are the domain of amateur series, not professional ones where tens of millions of dollars of sponsorship on the line.

As is the BTCC, WTCC, and a few years ago, the V8's did the same. All very much professional, all with reverse grid races.

[smokin'joe]

Originally Posted by Matt

As is the BTCC, WTCC, and a few years ago, the V8's did the same. All very much professional, all with reverse grid races.

can you imagine the carnage if Wincup had to start off the back, but had the fastest set-up ?

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by HProject

Fantastic pics Awesome work.

Originally Posted by Average Punter

Wow!

Hasn't the Swedish taxi come a long way?

Great photos JP.....

Thanks fellas!

If you think the Volvo is something you should see the Caddy.

[canamman]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

The best pilot in the most successful team, which has the largest sponsor package, and solid technical foundations.

Likely to beat all the records, if he stays in the category much longer...

Any talk or rumors of him trying NASCAR?

[sizzle]

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/news/s...ary-austin-400

40 incidents from the 4 races.
17 resulted in "no breach of the rules"

Maybe they need to reassess how they report "incidents", seems an absurdly high number of we found nothing wrong.

[Antrodemus]

The way they were announcing the numerous investigations on tv during the race it sounded as though every bit of car-to-car contact was to be investigated. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it does create a mountain of paperwork for the stewards!

[Bevan-L]

Originally Posted by STEALTHY

The wheel nuts have nothing to do with it. FPR have a history of being bad at pitstops. Its been happening for years.

I heard FPR have employed the mechanics used by Mclaren last year...

[Marcos WTF]

Originally Posted by Bevan-L

I heard FPR have employed the mechanics used by Mclaren last year...

Larry, Curly & Moe?

[Woolley]

Originally Posted by Matt

As is the BTCC, WTCC, and a few years ago, the V8's did the same. All very much professional, all with reverse grid races.

Hmm, not sure I'd describe the British Dodgems Championship as very professional...

[Tourer]

Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

The capacity is 35,800. Stands were 40-50% full with lower main straight and stadium section very empty on TV and there were some GA, I'd say 20-25k. GA weekend attendance was 27k and tomorrow will likely be bigger so not bad.

35,800 is the Grandstand capacity I believe, plus GA capacity on top of that.

Either way, looks like they got a pretty good attendance for a first up visit to the US - good base to build from.

[GTRMagic]

Mr McKay's view Here

Sounds like someone was sad he didnt get an invite

[Tourer]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Mr McKay's view Here

Sounds like someone was sad he didnt get an invite

Have to say that his reporting on V8s of late has been way more balanced than it used to be - with the personality clash between him and TC it was just about bile and negativity - from both of them, both ways. Now that TC's gone, Mr McKay seems to have taken a bit of a chill pill regarding V8s.

[Axeman444]

Originally Posted by Tourer

Have to say that his reporting on V8s of late has been way more balanced than it used to be - with the personality clash between him and TC it was just about bile and negativity - from both of them, both ways. Now that TC's gone, Mr McKay seems to have taken a bit of a chill pill regarding V8s.

I've noticed this with CAMS and the ARDC also.