2016 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - Results and TalkTouring Cars

[aarror]

So this makes it 3 years in a row Whincup has thrown the race away. Gotta give it to him, that's impressive consistency!

Edit: 1 to go, this is gonna be good

 

[NW48]

Don't like either of the lead cars, but it kills me to say it, I'd be fine if Davison wins. Jono Webb deserves it.

 

[05XR8]

Wow!

 

[GTFan24]

WHAT A FINISH!

 

[NW48]

Y'know, if Team Vortex played strategy right, Lowndes might have been back in it at the end due to all the Safety Cars.

 

[aarror]

Will and Webb didn't lead a single lap

Don't like Davidson, but thrilled for Webb. He absolutely deserved this.

 

[Andrew R]

Yeah I prefer to cheer for Johnno Webb there, not really a fan of Davidson or SVG.

I guess it was a wild finish to a boring first half. Have to wonder what could have been if Whincup want a turkey.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

That race built up to something really special. Still feel awful for Tander and McLaughlin, but I'm real happy for Davison and Webb. And Webb/Tekno wins both major endurance races at Bathurst this year!

 

[05XR8]

DJRTP did good. Lost a place with Coulthard, but made up a couple with Pye. Both cars in top 10 and unscathed. Me thinks Mr Penske will want to win this next year.

 

[Pete05]

DJRTP did good. Lost a place with Coulthard, but made up a couple with Pye. Both cars in top 10 and unscathed. Me thinks Mr Penske will want to win this next year.

Never mind

 

[Andrew R]

I wonder if Tander and Scotty are waiting by Whincup's trailer

 

[CodeRedR51]

8th for Caruso and 9th for Dale Wood.

Umm, what!?

 

[05XR8]

8th for Caruso and 9th for Dale Wood.

Umm, what!?

...and the #360 finished 14. How about that?

 

[Com Fox]

Fantastic racing I think, nice natural racing at te beginning with great action at the end to excite. I still prefer the 2013 Bathurst 1000 but this race is miles better than the previous 2 years.

Whincup once again blew it away? It has been a tradition now it seems . Though this time it affected others sadly. Mclaughlin and Volvo has the most 🤬 luck here, makes me feel bad for him,

I'm extremely happy with another Holden 1-2-3 and I do like the main drivers as well as the co-drivers, so the results made me happy

...and the #360 finished 14. How about that?

I guess they proved that being extremely slow and steady = decent Bathurst finish.

8th for Caruso and 9th for Dale Wood.

Umm, what!?

Since James Moffat came 2nd in a Nissan in 2014, not that surprising to me that they can pull off 8th and 9th at Bathurst.

 

[NW48]

I wonder if Tander and Scotty are waiting by Whincup's trailer

I'd say there would be a few more than just those two there.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Gotta say Holden 1-2-3 is nearly a give every race at this point

 

[CodeRedR51]

Since James Moffat came 2nd in a Nissan in 2014, not that surprising to me that they can pull off 8th and 9th at Bathurst.

My comment was specifically for Wood and his seemingly unbelievable 9th place finish.

 

[Com Fox]

Gotta say Holden 1-2-3 is nearly a give every race at this point

Not really, yeah there is a lot of Holdens but outside of 888, Tekno and HRT, not much Holdens can be seen as any threat (besides Tim Slade). Holden have the numbers but they have the same quality as Ford and Volvo.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Not really, yeah there is a lot of Holdens but outside of 888, Tekno and HRT, not much Holdens can be seen as any threat (besides Tim Slade). Holden have the numbers but they have the same quality as Ford and Volvo.

I have a bridge to sell you

 

[Com Fox]

I have a bridge to sell you

How long is the bridge?

 

[prisonermonkeys]

How long is the bridge?

About 6.2 kilometres.

 

[05XR8]

Not really, yeah there is a lot of Holdens but outside of 888, Tekno and HRT, not much Holdens can be seen as any threat (besides Tim Slade). Holden have the numbers but they have the same quality as Ford and Volvo.

If Mostert isn't in the race, Ford usually have no chance.

DJRTP always scare me with their strategies. Wonder if Pye could have gotten ahead of Waters and Percat earlier. They definitely rolled the dice by keeping Coulthard out and pitting Pye.

 

[Com Fox]

If Mostert isn't in the race, Ford usually have no chance.

DJRTP always scare me with their strategies. Wonder if Pye could have gotten ahead of Waters and Percat earlier. They definitely rolled the dice by keeping Coulthard out and pitting Pye.

I think 4/6 of the Fords have relatively good potential. The problem is that not only is the field more competitive, Prodrive have just been getting shocking luck, and like you said DJRTP have terrifying pit strategies.

 

[Pete05]

If Mostert isn't in the race, Ford usually have no chance.

DJRTP always scare me with their strategies. Wonder if Pye could have gotten ahead of Waters and Percat earlier. They definitely rolled the dice by keeping Coulthard out and pitting Pye.

I can't help but feel it's a race DJRTP let get away from them.

 

[Tak[TEC]]

The call for Coulthard coming in wasn't that bad of an idea, if not safety car came out he had a decent chance to win. Unfortunatlyou 3 2-3 safety cars came out after that instead...

 

[05XR8]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/10/09/red-bull-protest-casts-doubt-over-bathurst-result/
Should have been a drive thru.

 

[NW48]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/10/09/red-bull-protest-casts-doubt-over-bathurst-result/
Should have been a drive thru.

Wonder what RBRA is gonna do with the stewards to get this one overturned...

 

[Tak[TEC]]

Wouldn't happen but it would be great if the protest gives them a bigger penalty (one that would actually fit the crime)

 

[Pete05]

Ok, I've kept my mouth shut on this until now but I can't any longer.
First of all, let me say I didn't want Whincup to win today but, the absolute pasting he's received in this thread is a little over the top IMO.
Let's look at the FACTS leading up to the Stewards handing #88 the 15 second penalty.
Please, feel free to watch ALL the replays with an unbiased view.

• Scotty Mac has a slow run out of Forrest Elbow leaving him vulnerable into The Chase.
• Whincup sees an opportunity and goes for it, making it past the B-pillar before the cars reach the apex AND before any contact.
• Scotty Mac turns in anyway resulting in Whincup locking his rear brakes in avoidance which in turn leads to contact.
• Scotty Mac fires off the track and Whincup slows to redress, pulling over to the extreme left of the circuit as they exit Turn 22 & rejoin Conrod Straight.
• (This where it gets really interesting) From Tander's in-car camera, you can hear him life off the throttle to avoid the slowing Whincup in front of him before re-opening the throttle and making contact with the rear of the #88 split seconds before he is hit in the RR by the Volvo.
• Mayhem ensues
• From the #88 in-car camera, you can hear Whincup open his throttle just before he is bumped by Tander to avoid impeding the progress of Tander.
• IMO, it looks very much like Tander just wanted to barge his way past both cars split seconds before he is hit by Scotty Mac.
• Scotty Mac, possibly unsighted, rejoins the track in an unsafe manner and at an unsafe speed.

IMO, how the Stewards didn't rule this as a racing incident is beyond me.
Whincup made EVERY attempt to redress the situation, even if there was the slightest doubt about his involvement and guilt in the whole incident.
What else was the guy supposed to do?
IMO, the Stewards made the decision to award the 15 sec penalty, without having thoroughly reviewed the evidence available.

 

[Com Fox]

I've seen crashes way worse and drivers who caused it got lesser penalties.

Whincup got a fair penalty IMO. 15 second penalty over Drive Thru is probably worse for Whincup as he wouldn't have any chance of catching up if a Safety Car arrived and that would instead hinder him.

Ok, I've kept my mouth shut on this until now but I can't any longer.
First of all, let me say I didn't want Whincup to win today but, the absolute pasting he's received in this thread is a little over the top IMO.
Let's look at the FACTS leading up to the Stewards handing #88 the 15 second penalty.
Please, feel free to watch ALL the replays with an unbiased view.

• Scotty Mac has a slow run out of Forrest Elbow leaving him vulnerable into The Chase.
• Whincup sees an opportunity and goes for it, making it past the B-pillar before the cars reach the apex AND before any contact.
• Scotty Mac turns in anyway resulting in Whincup locking his rear brakes in avoidance which in turn leads to contact.
• Scotty Mac fires off the track and Whincup slows to redress, pulling over to the extreme left of the circuit as they exit Turn 22 & rejoin Conrod Straight.
• (This where it gets really interesting) From Tander's in-car camera, you can hear him life off the throttle to avoid the slowing Whincup in front of him before re-opening the throttle and making contact with the rear of the #88 split seconds before he is hit in the RR by the Volvo.
• Mayhem ensues
• From the #88 in-car camera, you can hear Whincup open his throttle just before he is bumped by Tander to avoid impeding the progress of Tander.
• IMO, it looks very much like Tander just wanted to barge his way past both cars split seconds before he is hit by Scotty Mac.
• Scotty Mac, possibly unsighted, rejoins the track in an unsafe manner and at an unsafe speed.

IMO, how the Stewards didn't rule this as a racing incident is beyond me.
Whincup made EVERY attempt to redress the situation, even if there was the slightest doubt about his involvement and guilt in the whole incident.
What else was the guy supposed to do?
IMO, the Stewards made the decision to award the 15 sec penalty, without having thoroughly reviewed the evidence available.

I don't agree with the GT points, I think he was innocent in it all and I do believe Whincup sould've redress later instead of instantly but I do agree that Scott Mclaughlin was at fault to for a very unsafe re-entry.