2017 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - Results and TalkTouring Cars

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

So did the blue flags just not come out then or what?

That's a good question none of those three should have had to deal with that crap

 

[Pete05]

Crompton's description of a helicopter.

Gold.

 

[Tak[TEC]]

Can't blame any of the drivers getting animated about the blue flags, it takes race control 3/4 off a lap for the official flag to come out. Imagine how angry certain F1 drivers would get with that

 

[05XR8]

I'm half not watching this.

 

[05XR8]

WHEW!

 

[NW48]

That's definitely up there with some of the best strategy calls of the year. They came from absolutely nowhere to get there.

 

[Andrew R]

Huge day for Scotty, never would've expected that from 13th with T8 locking out the front of the grid. Great for Mozzie to bank some points and see him take out the Enduro Cup! Keeps everyone honest in the championship.


Aaaaannnnd he's out of fuel.

 

[Tak[TEC]]

Yeah they had loads of fuel left

 

[CodeRedR51]

Ran out of fuel.

Well, weekend not completely ruined I guess.

 

[05XR8]

Good job by the #22. They start and finish good, Here's hoping next year, they're consistent.

 

[Pete05]

So given where the #17 started back on row 7, the earlier pitstop to get the undercut & running out of juice on the return to pitlane, I'd love to know how much fuel the RBHRT cars have left in the tank.
They've either got terrible economy for the power they produce or, whoever crunches the fuel numbers in that team got it wrong.

Closes things up in the points though so, good race.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

This is why he deserves it, his team delivered and he capitalized on it.

 

[05XR8]

Scott has to get it done in Auckland. 2 for 2.

 

[05XR8]

Whatever Penske paid Ludo, he's worth every note.

 

[turbofozz]

I look like a fool writing DJRTP off, a happy fool but.

 

[CodeRedR51]

This popped up in my subscription feed this morning.

 

[Spacegoat]

Good job by the #22. They start and finish good, Here's hoping next year, they're consistent.

WR cars have always been pretty consistent on street circuits. It's everywhere else that's the problem. Hopefully the connection with Andretti's engineers can fix that.

 

[05XR8]

Just an update. If I can, I'll probably do a lap.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5003310/driving-the-newcastle-supercars-track/?cs=305#slide=1

 

[05XR8]

Newcastle support categories updated

I'd swap the utes, for production cars or Carrera Cup.

 

[Litening1]

Newcastle support categories updated

I'd swap the utes, for production cars or Carrera Cup.

Yeah I quite like the improved production especially if Jordan Cox in his mental Civic is racing imagine that around the streets of Newcastle

 

[Anathema]

Would love to see that Civic again.

 

[Litening1]

https://www.speedcafe.com/2017/10/24/bamber-steps-supercars-co-drive-search-gc600/
On his instagram story he was hanging out with SVG and Matt Campbell's car so I'm just saying

 

[05XR8]

Yeah I quite like the improved production especially if Jordan Cox in his mental Civic is racing imagine that around the streets of Newcastle

Just came back from doing a 3/4 lap with the family(Shortland Esplanade is still closed, but paved). The circuit sure is wide enough, everywhere. The grandstands at the final turn, next to pit entry, look cool, but they face the final turn. Which means, those people can't see the run down the front straight.
I'm thinking the cars will pull 4th gear up Watt St(good passing spot). Maybe cheeky passes through Turns 5, 6, 7. The run past Fort Scratchley, has a kink on the left. However, barriers aren't there yet. So, maybe they'll straighten that part. Continuing that run to the Horseshoe Beach hairpin, even though it looks wide, someone is getting punted.
The Aussie Race Cars are going to steal the show.

https://www.speedcafe.com/2017/10/24/bamber-steps-supercars-co-drive-search-gc600/
On his instagram story he was hanging out with SVG and Matt Campbell's car so I'm just saying

Get him and Stanaway together. If not, he could replace Jack Perkins.

Hmm, Roland Dane at Fuji? Was this the 6 hours of Fuji?

Late starts again:

http://www.supercars.com/news/championship/coates-hire-newcastle-500-schedule-unveiled/

Supercars will take to the 2.63km street circuit track for the first time for Practice 1 from 12:10pm on the Friday.

A second 40-minute practice session will follow, before qualifying at 11:00am and the first 95-lap, 250km race at 3:45pm on Saturday.

• Click here for the full Coates Hire Newcastle 500 schedule

Sunday’s Supercars running consists of qualifying from 11:20am, the ARMOR ALL Top 10 Shootout at 12:50pm and the final race of 2017 from 3:40pm.

 

[LumpiestFish]

Starting at 3:45 and 3:40, you already know that 1 or 2 safety cars (which won’t surprise me to see considering it’s a new track) and we’ll go time certain.

Probably the most exctited I’ve been for a round in a while, love seeing new stuff in action.

 

[05XR8]

I'm so torn. Don't know which news to believe....

http://www.supercars.com/news/championship/prodrive-rec-puzzle-at-heart-of-silly-season/

https://www.speedcafe.com/2017/10/25/davison-open-overseas-drives-supercars-alternative/

The two-time Bathurst 1000 winner has emerged as a key piece in the Supercars silly season as the grid for next year’s campaign begins to take shape.

 

[Spacegoat]

http://www.supercars.com/news/championship/prodrive-rec-puzzle-at-heart-of-silly-season/

Bright moves his REC over to LDM as part of their customer agreement with PRA. PRA then purchases LDM's second REC to run Stanaway in their fourth car. Win-Win.

 

[05XR8]

I'm not much a fan of Jacobson. Was so hoping PRA would back Lebrocq.

Think PRA would get LDM to take Jacobson? He knows the FG X. Having Rullo try to learn a new car , would just kill forward progress. Especially before the "new" 2019 car. They could get two Mega sponsored cars in the deal and have Rullo co drive, along with an international or S2 driver.

 

[Spacegoat]

I'm not much a fan of Jacobson.

I wasn't really either but he impressed the hell out of me with his drive at Bathurst and the Gold Coast.

Think PRA would get LDM to take Jacobson?

Probably depends on how much $$$ Rullo has behind him.

 

[05XR8]

http://www.supercars.com/2017-coates-hire-newcastle-500-schedule-results/

Only 2 races for TCM. Meanwhile, the 86s get 3. I guess the good thing is, constant track activity.

 

[Litening1]

http://www.supercars.com/2017-coates-hire-newcastle-500-schedule-results/

Only 2 races for TCM. Meanwhile, the 86s get 3. I guess the good thing is, constant track activity.

It could because a new street track and they might be trying to limit damage.

 

[05XR8]

It could because a new street track and they might be trying to limit damage.

Maybe. Both races on the same day. So, if you're out at race 1, day done.