Junkman Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 The next best motorsports event after the 24h of Le Mans: The event schedule can be found here: http://www.v8supercars.com.au/events/new-south-wales/supercheap-auto-bathurst-1000/what-s-on/track-scheduleIt will culminate in the 1,000 km race on Sunday 11:00 local time. Which really is Saturday. Or Monday. Or some fucking day. Or night. Whatever. And it wouldn't be Australia, if the latest news weren't this: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-08/bathurst-driver-reyndolds-fined-for-sexist-comments/6839202 Anyway, I'll see if there will be some live shitestreams and post them here.Would appreciate if others did the same. sheffcortinacentre 1
LC Torana Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Erm, that is a good race at one of the world's greatest tracks, but hate to break it to you, it is a race for NEW CARS. If you are serious about your Aussie sh!te racing, you need to get into HQ Holden racing. http://www.hqracingvic.org/info/Car-Specs.aspx All cars must have a 202 straight 6, 3-on-the-tree, drum rear brakes and were designed to understeer to pacify inexpert drivers. In other words, they take your typical 1971 family car straight to the racetrack. And everyone else is driving the same car. Wonderful stuff. Banger Kenny, garethj, dugong and 1 other 4
Junkman Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Thread title corrected.A tough race on a tough track is a tough race on a tough track, no matter which cars you use.And the Aussies use the endangered species of big bloody V8s. This is proven to be good.
LC Torana Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 For most of the year, this track is public roads. I have driven the course myself (well you have to, don't you) The speed limit is 60kmh, even downhill down Conrod Straight, where the temptation to plant the foot is almost unbearable. But those twists and turns up and around the mountain? I kid you not - the maximum comfortable speed around those bends is no more than 40kmh. Here's a clip from the glory days. Junkman 1
LC Torana Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 And here's one from 1972, complete with Datsun 1200s and dog-bone Escorts. Banger Kenny and Junkman 2
PiperCub Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 Love the Bathhurst 1000, a truly epic race in an amazing looking location. Also, introduced me to a shall we say, uniquely Aussie expression for driving a Ford. Live throw to the great Dick Johnson hammering down Conrod straight in a Falcon asking him how it's going, he replied, "Ah it's goin' real good mate, always great to be humpin' with Henry" Junkman and chaseracer 2
Junkman Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 There has been a bit of an oopsy during qualifying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gKw3FqrmLw Read: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-09/bathurst-qualifying-halted-after-chaz-mostert-suffers-crash/6842620
Junkman Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 Entry list and other uselful* info: http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sport/v8-supercars/v8-supercars-the-entry-list-for-the-2015-supercheap-auto-bathurst-1000/story-fn2ms9um-1227561562750
155V6 Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 I'll watch highlights on Motors TV if they show it,always watch V8 Supercars when it's on Junkman 1
Junkman Posted October 9, 2015 Author Posted October 9, 2015 I'll watch it live if I can find a stream. Should start tomorrow around midnight, if my calculations are correct.Not sure how severely Mostert's shunt is going to screw up the schedule, seeing that they closed the track and stopped further qualifying.Bloody H+S now even in Oz shocker.
chaseracer Posted October 9, 2015 Posted October 9, 2015 There has been a bit of an oopsy during qualifying. Pffft. He stayed between the walls. Back in the 80s, some bloke took a Volvo the quick way down to Conrod. 111/2 rolls.
Junkman Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 Bathurst 1000 grid (top ten)David ReynoldsScott McLaughlinJason BrightLee HoldsworthJames MoffatShane van GisbergenScott PyeJamie WhincupGabian CoulthardTim Slade
Junkman Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 Pffft. He stayed between the walls. Back in the 80s, some bloke took a Volvo the quick way down to Conrod. 111/2 rolls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJpJVMhsFVc Better?
Junkman Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 Livestream: http://www.vipleague.is/motorsports/334697/1/aussie-v8-supercars-bathurst-1000-live-stream-online.html
Junkman Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 Have you seen the qualifying conditions?I've seen less shitty weather in England and found that shitty. Livestream also here: http://nowwatchtvlive.me/watch-motors-tv-live-online-motors-tv-channel-free-motors-tv/
Junkman Posted October 10, 2015 Author Posted October 10, 2015 Live timing is here: http://www.v8supercars.com.au/video/live-timingFinal grid: http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/2015-v8-supercars-championship/supercheap-auto-bathurst-1000/sessions/championship/race-25
sloth Posted October 10, 2015 Posted October 10, 2015 sat in the lazyboy watchign. c'mon volvo. also if you manage to catch the touring car masters, my father in law pit crews for the john bowe torana. Junkman 1
Junkman Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 "Any further to the right might be considered weaving by race control" Heck, I'd be glad if I could keep it somewhere between the concrete walls.Madniz.
Junkman Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 That Ovlov is only fast downhill, so it doesn't seem to benefit from the new lower diff ratio. Are these cars made from boiler plate, or why do they survive this constant nudging and ramming seemingly unscathed?
sloth Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 volvo is doing well considering they've got 2/3rds the budget of the rest of them.... they all use the same chassis etc underneath. Junkman 1
Junkman Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 volvo is doing well considering they've got 2/3rds the budget of the rest of them.... Not if one keeps going through the grass and one sitting in the pits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB0P7f09Nsk
Junkman Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 #3 shoved that #111 car up the wall clear as a whistle.A typical last bender maneuvre and we are merely 1/4 into the race. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFsX_VXPtKU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk3_ruyis8M
Junkman Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 #5 blackflagged for non-working brake lights. And it's not even a Peugeot.
Junkman Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 After a bit of sledgehammer work, the girls are back in the race.
sloth Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 dash fail, just turn off and on. wtf is it a citroen?
Junkman Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 Now they get a 15 second penalty at the next pit stop for passing the black flag twice.I bet that sucks slightly.
Junkman Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 That Austrian funded #1 Holden is running like a bloody clockwork. How steep is that descent through the Esses? It looks like they go into Stuka mode!
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