2018 Virgin Australia Supercars ChampionshipTouring Cars

[05XR8]

Aw, man. Couldawouldashoulda
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/03/22/fernando-alonsos-missed-supercars-test-chance/

Forget all the mindset nonsense. Just get the man in this weekend!

Good good.
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/03/21/mclaren-boss-chooses-bathurst-japan-gp/


Newcastle Fun Day. I'm definitely doing Grandstands this year.
http://www.supercars.com/news/championship/newcastle-community-fun-day-returns/

 

[05XR8]

Holdens look quick so far
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/03/22/castrol-live-updates-melbourne-400-supercars/

 

[Spacegoat]

His advisers needed to listen to some wise advice themselves

Didn't he test a BTCC car in the offseason? Can't fault his ambition but as the old saying goes, got to walk before you can run.

ood good.
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/03/21/mclaren-boss-chooses-bathurst-japan-gp/

I'm sure Suzuka is a wonderful place but Zak definitely has his priorities in order. 👍

 

[05XR8]

Watching coverage now. LArko confirmed Nissan and DJRTP and maybe one car in Tickford, are using their composite panels.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Well there's a SuperView stream but it's laggy as all hell. My internet or theirs, who knows.

Edit: Posted on their facebook page, someone else is having the same issues so at least I know it's not me. Which is a relief because I just put a new modem in that is supposed to handle higher speeds.

 

[05XR8]

Hopefully you got to see the one lap dash, which was qualifying. I preferred it over normal qualifying. Bathurst is about 10 seconds longer, but have more time.

 

[L8 Apex]

I'm going to assume that SuperView will be available this weekend since I logged in and saw a countdown to the first qualifying session and a schedule for the weekend...

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Apparently Motor Trend On Demand didn't get the memo...

 

[Litening1]

https://autoaction.com.au/2018/03/22/penske-threatens-switch-to-holden

Wow he’s not here to play around

 

[05XR8]

MB Germany, did press MB Australia, to help Erebus for the first 2 years. Suchj a wonder if Ford Dealers are willing and Ford Performance are cool with it, the answer about growing the brand, is malarkey.

 

[RACECAR]

https://autoaction.com.au/2018/03/22/penske-threatens-switch-to-holden

Wow he’s not here to play around

Well Roger tends to be quite serious.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Apparently Motor Trend On Demand didn't get the memo...

It's available on there?

https://autoaction.com.au/2018/03/22/penske-threatens-switch-to-holden

Wow he’s not here to play around

#virginaustraliaholdenspecracing

 

[L8 Apex]

It's available on there?

Yep. Qualifying (including top 10 shootouts when applicable) and races live and on-demand replays, plus a bunch of other MTOD, Velocity and Discovery automotive and motorcycle shows, stuff from the Duke Video library...it's awesome. Just a shame they don't seem to know that some sort of deal was worked out to make the Melbourne 400 available outside AU and NZ.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Just a shame they don't seem to know that some sort of deal was worked out to make the Melbourne 400 available outside AU and NZ.

It was last minute it seems.

 

[Spacegoat]

Wow he’s not here to play around

Seems like a play from the Captain to push Ford Aus into allowing them to run the Mustang.

#virginaustraliaholdenspecracing

Commodore Cup.

 

[05XR8]

Simona qualified very well. Considering others are struggling. Still, pretty good for her.

 

[Spacegoat]

Pye in third for whatever race that will be (with so many qualifying sessions, it's hard to keep up ). And Percat on the front row, great stuff.

 

[05XR8]

Larko gave great insight about traversing pit lane. 50 seconds is a looooong time.

 

[Spacegoat]

Larko gave great insight about traversing pit lane. 50 seconds is a looooong time.

That's why I'm not liking these ten minute sessions. Really hurts the teams right at the end of pit lane. Qualifying should be 15 minutes. At least then it would give the drivers a chance to have a second run.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Going to skip the race tonight. Starts at almost midnight and runs until almost 1am. Will try to avoid spoilers in the morning and watch it during my lunch break. If this was Friday I would stay up for sure but I still have to work tomorrow.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Man, I’ve gotta day, it’s so nice having one seamless telecast throughout the Grand Prix weekend so far.

Also, how about De Pasquale. He’s been putting in a solid rookie performance. Hopefully I’m not jinxing his race.

 

[05XR8]

Check out those car models! Who did the graphics this weekend? Doubt we'll see those for the rest of the year.

 

[05XR8]

Simona out. Caruso moving up.

 

[Pete05]

FFS!!!

Tickford need to get a new Car Controller.

That's how fingers get amputated.

 

[05XR8]

GOT HIM!

 

[05XR8]

How professional is that, to play the NZ national anthem? 👍

 

[Pete05]

How professional is that, to play the NZ national anthem? 👍

Spot on 👍

The F1 circus has come a long way from the days when 1980 champ Alan Jones, won a race & because they didn't have the Aussie anthem handy, had a bloke play Happy Birthday on his trumpet!

 

[Spacegoat]

Apparently, it's bit wet in Melbourne at the moment. Should make things interesting for the two races today.

How professional is that, to play the NZ national anthem? 👍

Makes the normal Supercars podium look very second rate.

 

[LumpiestFish]

Pretty impressive to have Marcel Fassler and Giancarlo Fisichella in the GTs.

 

[05XR8]

Melbourne weather. Gotta love it. Showers ening early afternoon. Then, isolated showers about 6pm. Going to be so dark in the evening.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Yeah, wow it is a bit wet over there in Melbourne. Hopefully we don’t get a safety car start.