Re: 2013 V8 Supercars Discussion

by **NoRecoil** Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:07 pm

The castrol predictor should let you guess the following too.....

What will Matt Whites obvious opening statement be the race starts?
"The age of a new dawn is here"

How long into the first race will it take Matt White to reference to Whincup?
"Before they leave the grid"

by **NoRecoil** Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:23 pm

Double file restarts dropped.

http://www.v8xmagazine.com.au/index.php/9-news/764-double-file-safety-car-restarts-dropped

Looks like Roland's cheque cleared

by **JamieWhincup#1** Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:41 pm

NoRecoil wrote:Double file restarts dropped.

http://www.v8xmagazine.com.au/index.php/9-news/764-double-file-safety-car-restarts-dropped

Looks like Roland's cheque cleared

Speedcafe wrote:A decision not to follow every Safety Car deployment with double-file restarts was taken after trials of the procedure at the recent Sydney Motorsport Park test left many concerned that it would cause unnecessary carnage.

The two-by-two rolling formation is now only expected to be used by the category to begin the second leg of the ’60/60 Super Sprint’ races scheduled to run on the Saturday at the Symmons Plains, Barbagallo, Hidden Valley, Queensland Raceway, Winton and Phillip Island events.

“To do what they were going to do and have every restart like that (double-file), untrialled, was a silly call,” Ford Performance Racing’s Mark Winterbottom told Speedcafe.com in Adelaide.

“I don’t think the double-file should have been introduced in Adelaide or Bathurst or any of these events, but the way they’re planning on doing it now (in the 60/60 races) is good as it will serve as a bit of a trial.”

Although only half the field decided to take part in the Sydney restart practice, those towards the back of the pack, such as Nissan Motorsport’s James Moffat, were most concerned by the potential for carnage.

“Rick (Kelly) and I purposely hung back (in Sydney) to get an idea of what it’d be like back there, and the biggest thing was that we couldn’t even see the green flag,” Moffat told Speedcafe.com.

“That was potentially going to cause a bit of drama in my opinion. The restarts probably would have been fine here (in Adelaide) for the guys in the first couple of rows who can see the green flag and what is going on, but once you start getting a bit further down the field it would have been just carnage central.

“With everything that the teams have had the go through leading up to this race with the new cars, it (dropping the double-file restarts) is probably one of the more sensible decisions that V8 Supercars could have made.”

by **The Jester Race** Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:29 pm

What even is a 60/60 race? confused

by **Reaps** Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:19 pm

Dazza4610 wrote:

Oh that brings me back to the good ol' days when Reapr and I were team mates. Good times... Good times...

by **JamieWhincup#1** Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:55 am

Clipsal 500 Practice 1 Results:

2013 V8 Supercars Discussion - Page 7 P1_ade10

by **NoRecoil** Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:03 am

For all those interested in following the season through this year that usually dont, the telecast starts today at 2pm AEDT or check you local guides - today and tomorrow on V8 Xtra (sat morning) they will cover all the important bits and changes.

I stopped following the V8's back in the early 2000's and the best way to get into it was by watching from the start Very Happy

by **JamieWhincup#1** Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:32 am

Dunlop Series Quali results:

2013 V8 Supercars Discussion - Page 7 Dunlop10

by **JamieWhincup#1** Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:39 pm

Clipsal 500 Practice 2 Results:

2013 V8 Supercars Discussion - Page 7 Practi10

by **JamieWhincup#1** Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:51 pm

Clipsal 500 Practice 3 Results:

2013 V8 Supercars Discussion - Page 7 P3_ade10

by **JamieWhincup#1** Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:05 pm

Clipsal 500 Practice 4 Results:

2013 V8 Supercars Discussion - Page 7 P4_ade10

by **JamieWhincup#1** Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:27 pm

Clipsal 500 Quali Results:

2013 V8 Supercars Discussion - Page 7 Qual_a10

Top Ten Shootout still to come.

by **NoRecoil** Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:51 pm

Giz on pole.
He told the media to Frig off after they took a few photos just before he went in the garage

by **mystery** Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:05 pm

Yer but Lowndes first sector was awesome. Commentators presumed it'd be red but came up green... loved it Smile

. Reminded me of Waffles without the hallucinogens ha ha … Smile

by **JamieWhincup#1** Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:00 pm

SHANE van Gisbergen quit motorsport last year amid talk of depression and burn-out.

His return to a rival team this year has made him the most controversial figure in the sport. He broke his five-month silence to talk with James Phelps.

JP: Let's go back to Winton and the shock announcement. When did you make the decision that you no longer wanted to drive for Stone Brothers?

SvG: It was a month before. I didn't want to stay somewhere where I wasn't happy. I was hating life and had to get out.

JP: What was the problem and why were you not enjoying your time there?

SvG: We won races in 2011 and I had big expectations for last year. I started OK and then it was a shambles from there. We all go through bad periods but I didn't see it getting any better.

JP: So was the decision to quit all race-related? Or were you having personal clashes?

SvG: There were a couple of clashes. It wasn't a happy atmosphere and it was going to get more political with the takeover.

JP: What do you mean?

SvG: Just the big glitzy stuff with Mercedes. I want a fast race car. I want to race and have fun. I wasn't allowed to do NZ Super Tourers.

JP: Did you feel restricted in what you could do away from V8s?

SvG: In some ways. Last year, and the years previous, I wasn't encouraged to drive other things. Rather than do another year, I was prepared to go home and do other stuff.

JP: When you decided you wanted to leave, was your intention always to race again in a V8 Supercar this year?

SvG: No. We had a contract for the next couple of years and I didn't want to burn bridges and have it like this. I would have rather stopped. I had a lot of encouragement from my father and friends and (Steve and Jon) Webb. I can race in New Zealand too and I am encouraged to go racing, to go drifting.

JP: The rumour was that you had quit because you had depression. Or at least played that card to quit your contract.

SvG: That was put out in the press release at Winton. At that point I just wanted to go home. I just knew I was leaving but they (Stone Brothers Racing) wanted to put out that I wasn't in a good way and they said "retirement", not me.

JP: Have you been clinically diagnosed with depression?

SvG: No. Never. Everyone has down moments and I was in a rut. If I carried on it was only going to get worse. Mindset is such a big part of this sport.

If your mind is right, you drive well. I am now loving life.

JP: The "retirement" word was used.

SvG: Not by me. Never from my mouth. No one has heard my side and it has all come from other people.

JP: Did you think you would be driving a V8 Supercar his year?

SvG: Not at Winton when the announcement was made. Or at Homebush, for that matter.

JP: When did you decide you wanted to drive a V8 this year?

SvG: Probably at Christmas. We started talking to the Webbs in January.

JP: Was it awkward for you being presented a bonnet signed by all the drivers at Sydney as a retirement gift?

SvG: Yes it was. Especially now. I know there have been a lot of comments by the drivers. I feel quite bad because they signed it, but at that point I was going home. Things have changed now.

JP: Do you feel like the drivers are going to target you this year?

SvG: Not really, but it will take a while to get respect back. None of them have talked to me and this is the first time I have opened up about it.

Hopefully they will understand now. They have only read what is in the press.

JP: What is your relationship like with former team-mates Tim Slade and Lee Holdsworth?

SvG: We still talk and I think they understand.

JP: How about the fans? What do they think of you?

SvG: People are on Facebook and social media kicking off and going nuts. I just turned it off. But at the track everyone is excited and positive.

People just won't say anything to your face in this day and age.

JP: What would you like to say to those fans? The knockers?

SvG: Hopefully this will let them know what has happened. I don't expect anyone to feel sorry for me, but I needed a change. People change jobs all the time.

JP: Is there any resentment to Ross and Jimmy Stone?

SvG: At the moment there is stuff going on. But they picked me out of NZ in 2006 and gave me my shot. I lived with Ross for a year and I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them. I have some great memories from that team. I said "hello" to Jimmy the other day but haven't had the opportunity to speak to Ross. I have to thank them for what I have.

JP: Was the move about money? Are you a mercenary?

SvG: No. I don't even know what I am getting paid this year and I don't care. I just want to win races and enjoy it.

JP: So what do you want this year? Is it all about having fun?

SvG: No, I want results. That is what I am driven by. I love racing and I love the atmosphere. I want a good car, a good time and I want to do my best. So far that is all happening here at Tekno.

JP: What are your aims over the next couple of years?

SvG: I want to win championships. I think I can do that here. I want to win races and go for it. We have a great car run by good people. That is the reason I came back.

by **Waffelz** Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:54 pm

mystery wrote:Yer but Lowndes first sector was awesome. Commentators presumed it'd be red but came up green... loved it . Reminded me of Waffles without the hallucinogens ha ha …

Haha

Wait... What? I'm confused scratch

by **NoRecoil** Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:15 pm

by **surferofthemind** Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:12 pm

These videos will not last long...
If you missed it live watch them ASAP as Formula 1 Management (FOM) love removing videos from YouTube of their events regardless of the cars.

by **JamieWhincup#1** Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:43 pm

surferofthemind wrote:These videos will not last long...
If you missed it live watch them ASAP as Formula 1 Management (FOM) love removing videos from YouTube of their events regardless of the cars.

The videos should be alright. The guy that uploaded these has still has the past few years races up.

On another note for anyone that saw race 3 today, What a fantastic race it was. We need it to rain more often when the V8s race Very Happy

by **Tastyyx** Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:05 pm

Race 3 was awesome. Watching the V8's go sideways round the curved straight before turn 11 was crazy.

by **JamieWhincup#1** Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:53 pm

We need Richard Crahill to comentate the V8s instead of fatty white Very Happy

Race 3:

by **sempeR** Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:59 pm

Cant say im a fan of Richard. He can stay on speedweek.

by **JamieWhincup#1** Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:09 pm

sempeR wrote:Cant say im a fan of Richard. He can stay on speedweek.

But he much better than that tossa white on Ch7.

by **sempeR** Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:08 pm

True.

by **NoRecoil** Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:24 pm

Channel 10 dont care about the youtube vids - unlike channel 7 Smile

by **JamieWhincup#1** Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:28 pm

Jason Bright to race Ferrari in Le Mans 24 Hours

V8 Supercars star Jason Bright will make his debut in the famed Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race this year aboard a Ferrari 458.

The 40-year-old Australian has inked a deal to drive in the GTE Am class for American outfit 8Star Motorsports alongside Frenchman Stephane Sarrazin and team owner Enzo Potolicchio.

Sarrazin co-drove Bright’s Brad Jones Racing Holden in the 2011 and 2012 Armor All Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercars events, and played a key role in the deal.

Bright told Speedcafe.com that competing in the La Sarthe classic will be the realisation of a dream.

“For me, the biggest races in the world are the Monaco Grand Prix, Le Mans 24 Hours, Indy 500 and Daytona 500,” he said.

“To get over there and be able to do Le Mans is definitely very special and will be one of the highlights of my career.”

Bright came close to competing at Le Mans in 2006 with Aston Martin Racing, but a Sebring 12 Hour outing proved the extent of his campaign with the Prodrive-run team after a late V8 Supercars scheduling change brought about a date clash with Le Mans.

This year, the compulsory test day for Le Mans rookies and the race itself fall either side of the Darwin round of the V8 Supercars Championship.

8Star is a new name in endurance racing this season, with Venezuelan businessman-racer Potolicchio having set-up his own squad after winning the LMP2 class of both the Le Mans 24 Hours and World Endurance Championship with Starworks Motorsport in 2012.

The team enjoys a close partnership with leading Ferrari GT squad AF Corse, and is fielding cars in the American Grand-Am and IMSA Prototype Lites categories, in addition to its Ferrari WEC assault.

Bright will join the team for two days during the official WEC pre-season test at Paul Ricard, France, late next week, and says that more running prior to the pre-event test at Le Mans is possible, pending further date confirmations.

The former Bathurst winner added that he hopes this year’s Le Mans assault will not be a one-off.

“I enjoy endurance racing and the beauty of it is that once you’ve done Le Mans you don’t have to do the official test the next time,” he said.

“That’s always been the hard part about our (V8 Supercars) calendar. It usually clashes with one of them.”

The 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours is set to take place on June 22-23.

by **TEEROY 34** Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:54 pm

http://v8supercars.com.au/news/scott-mclaughlin-live-chat

Not sure if anyones a fan but this kid can drive!!
Live chat with him going on later today.

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