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Bathurst lap record smashed by a Ferrari
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:28 pm
by enthuzed
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:59 am
by FST4RD
I guess it's not to hard for a decent car to beat the time of a car that has an engine that came from the time of the dinosaurs...
On a side note... now that Holden is heading overseas does that mean that the V8 supercars is only going to be Ford? Isn't V8 supercars ment to be an all aussie designed/built affair?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:05 am
by OLD FART
Great times for road cars that probably cost as much as a supercar.
Lambo driver Dave Russell is one of my driver training workmates.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:15 am
by FST4RD
OLD FART wrote:Great times for road cars that probably cost as much as a supercar.
Lambo driver Dave Russell is one of my driver training workmates.
Do you know why they chose the Gallardo over the Murcielago? I'm assuming it's either something to do with the rules or the price difference?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:04 am
by OLD FART
FST4RD wrote:OLD FART wrote:Great times for road cars that probably cost as much as a supercar.
Lambo driver Dave Russell is one of my driver training workmates.
Do you know why they chose the Gallardo over the Murcielago? I'm assuming it's either something to do with the rules or the price difference?
Will ask nxt time I see him
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:09 am
by redzone
FST4RD wrote:I guess it's not to hard for a decent car to beat the time of a car that has an engine that came from the time of the dinosaurs...
On a side note... now that Holden is heading overseas does that mean that the V8 supercars is only going to be Ford? Isn't V8 supercars ment to be an all aussie designed/built affair?
ford will be selling american taurus after 2015 ;)
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:12 am
by 1320ft
No pushrods, no care :P
There is some backwards comments on that story though.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:30 am
by FST4RD
redzone wrote:FST4RD wrote:I guess it's not to hard for a decent car to beat the time of a car that has an engine that came from the time of the dinosaurs...
On a side note... now that Holden is heading overseas does that mean that the V8 supercars is only going to be Ford? Isn't V8 supercars ment to be an all aussie designed/built affair?
ford will be selling american taurus after 2015 ;)
So what will happen then? Nissans, Mitsi, Toyota?
Maybe a revival of the supercars of the 80's? Sierra Cosworth, GTR's, Starions, BMW's etc? That would be awesome!
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:44 am
by redzone
V8 stupidcars is bringing in the "car of the future" regs in 2013 which will open it all up to new manufacturers. None have yet come forward though, as it's basically a nascar that can turn right.. Lol..
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:13 pm
by FST4RD
I remember when I was living in Melbourne back in 2005 they were talking about letting Mitsubishi in... but I think that Mitsi gave up with all the rigmarole.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:16 pm
by thrash
the eastern creek v8 supercar record was broken by one or more of the evos in the first couple of laps of superlap last year.. and this year they were a tad quicker again..
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:56 pm
by 1320ft
But to be honest, the wtac cars should be lapping a hell of alot quicker than the v8 sc's, considering the lack of regulations.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:12 pm
by panda
1320ft wrote:No pushrods, no care :P
x 2
Somehow a full grid of Sang Yongs, Tata's, & Great Walls doesn't seem to excite me at all.
I really don't care whats underneath, so long as they have a V8 thats loud, & the body shape resembles something from Holden or Ford. With proper racing (ie - no team orders) with pushing & rubbing & the occasional spin, makes it all very entertaining. After all, isn't that what motor racing is meant to be, ENTERTAINMENT for those that can't get behind the wheel.
PS : Heading to Melbourne tonight for 3 days at Sandown Raceway :D :D :D as a flag marshall.
panda
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:36 pm
by thrash
the wtac cars have to run on road legal semi slicks.. i believe this would pose a significant disadvantage to full slicks?
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:27 pm
by flav
redzone wrote:V8 stupidcars is bringing in the "car of the future" regs in 2013 which will open it all up to new manufacturers. None have yet come forward though, as it's basically a nascar that can turn right.. Lol..
V8 VERY STUPID CARS! Sooooooo boring...throw that shit away/ bring back HQ Racing any day.