CodeRedR51
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Did Lowndes just confirm he's co-driving with Whincup next year?
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Yep, of course he'll return as a co driver. He's still gotta win two more to equal his mentor...
CodeRedR51
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I knew he was co-driving but I don't think it was announced exactly with who.
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Wouldn't surprise me. How far will Whincup and Lowndes win by next year?
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Commiserations to David Reynolds, Luke Youlden & the Erebus crew. Having shown so much speed prior to race day & having to walk away with so little, proves this weekend at Bathurst can be cruel. I can see a new rule being brought in to guard against drivers suffering excess fatigue levels. I'm not sure how that'll be done but, maybe a limit on continuous laps/time behind the wheel?
Having said that, I'm so incredibly happy for Craig Lowndes, Steven Richards & the Lowndes Autobarn Racing Team.
The pessimistic me was half expecting the power steering issues to return & spoil my fairytale Bathurst. They didn't win the race on outright pace or sheer luck, experience & hanging in there all day put them in the right place to take advantage when others had problems.
Well done CL on victory number 7
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Having said that, I'm so incredibly happy for Craig Lowndes, Steven Richards & the Lowndes Autobarn Racing Team.
The pessimistic me was half expecting the power steering issues to return & spoil my fairytale Bathurst. They didn't win the race on outright pace or sheer luck, experience & hanging in there all day put them in the right place to take advantage when others had problems.
Well done CL on victory number 7
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They would be near unbeatable.
Not that there’s anything wrong with Dumbrell, I heard today he had the 2nd quickest lap at Sandown, out of the co drivers and full time drivers.
Not that there’s anything wrong with Dumbrell, I heard today he had the 2nd quickest lap at Sandown, out of the co drivers and full time drivers.
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Commiserations to David Reynolds, Luke Youlden & the Erebus crew. Having shown so much speed prior to race day & having to walk away with so little, proves this weekend at Bathurst can be cruel. I can see a new rule being brought in to guard against drivers suffering excess fatigue levels. I'm not sure how that'll be done but, maybe a limit on continuous laps/time behind the wheel?
Having said that, I'm so incredibly happy for Craig Lowndes, Steven Richards & the Lowndes Autobarn Racing Team.
The pessimistic me was half expecting the power steering issues to return & spoil my fairytale Bathurst. They didn't win the race on outright pace or sheer luck, experience & hanging in there all day put them in the right place to take advantage when others had problems.
Well done CL on victory number 7
I think in the last 40 laps Craig had the sheer pace, and was easily going blow for blow with Reynolds. It would have gone either way had Reynolds been alright. But I think Craig was on point to win once he kept churning the lap speeds he was on Davey's bumper.
In the podium interview he said he'd be back with either of the two he didn't say one over the other. If I had to bet, I'd say it is JW he drives with considering they've done so before.
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That's usually the Tim Slade "I'ma faint" rule.Commiserations to David Reynolds, Luke Youlden & the Erebus crew. Having shown so much speed prior to race day & having to walk away with so little, proves this weekend at Bathurst can be cruel. I can see a new rule being brought in to guard against drivers suffering excess fatigue levels. I'm not sure how that'll be done but, maybe a limit on continuous laps/time behind the wheel?
Having said that, I'm so incredibly happy for Craig Lowndes, Steven Richards & the Lowndes Autobarn Racing Team.
The pessimistic me was half expecting the power steering issues to return & spoil my fairytale Bathurst. They didn't win the race on outright pace or sheer luck, experience & hanging in there all day put them in the right place to take advantage when others had problems.
Well done CL on victory number 7
Well, Bamber did good. Jacobson and Rullo got the thumbs up from me.
Glad the 17 finished ahead of the 97. Gold Coast will be fun.
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I knew my name stood for something... Lowndes is an absolute legend of the game. To win Bathurst in your last full-time drive is pretty special, no doubt. But also as a die hard Walkinshaw fan, I'm extremely happy. Great drive from Luff and Pye to finish second again, from 18th on the grid. Overall, a great day for all my favourites, including Scott McLaughlin. Couldn't have predicted a better podium to be honest.
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Looks like the grid will be reduced to 25 cars next year with Triple 8 expected to hand back their third REC in.
Rullo was very impressive. Gutsy call to have Simona double stint at the start but Alex held his own against the main drivers late in the race.
Rullo was very impressive. Gutsy call to have Simona double stint at the start but Alex held his own against the main drivers late in the race.
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https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/10/1...-night-race-added-in-supercars-2019-shake-up/
Probably the most surprising, and possibly the biggest change the calendar has seen for quite some time, Bathurst being the first race of the enduro season. Perth now the night race, as Sydney takes a year off.
They also allude to a summer series being the go in the future.
Probably the most surprising, and possibly the biggest change the calendar has seen for quite some time, Bathurst being the first race of the enduro season. Perth now the night race, as Sydney takes a year off.
They also allude to a summer series being the go in the future.
CodeRedR51
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Still the one thing I hate about this series is how spaced out the schedule is. Not a fan of 3-4 week breaks.
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If anything I'd much prefer to see Bathurst as the final race of the enduro cup, not Sandown. Perth should work well as the night race though.
By the sounds of things it's going to be worse in 2020. A winter break. Seriously?
By the sounds of things it's going to be worse in 2020. A winter break. Seriously?
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Of course they haven't thought it through. The idiots are in charge of the asylum on this one. I'm seriously unimpressed.Jeez, didn't think about the time zone difference. Even for those of us in the Eastern states. It's going to be a fairly late start.Not sure that Supercars have thought this through terribly well.
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https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/10/16/camaro-supercar-project-will-require-critical-gm-approval/
Hmm, I could see this getting GM's blessing, as it's not GM Holden.
Hmm, I could see this getting GM's blessing, as it's not GM Holden.
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Plus, Holden doesn't mind seeing two GM products on the grid.
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/05/05/holden-not-block-camaro-supercar/
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/05/05/holden-not-block-camaro-supercar/
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That's gotta mean something doesn't it
Know Andretti currently run Honda powerplants in their Indycar program but having that famous surname involved with the project has to mean something as well, doesn't it? Hopefully this goes ahead.
Seems though that WAU's biggest obstacle is getting the Camaro to fit the COTF chassis.
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As far as I know, everything has to go through a cut’n’shut to fit the COTF chassis.
My only concern about the Camaro gaining approval from GM is, the bean-counters linking it to prospective car sales.
They may give it the OK provided WAU cover the costs of development.
On those terms it starts to look shaky IMO.
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I don't think it would matter, what they run in another series. Ford fully support Roger and Co. in both Supercars and NASCAR and yet Roger uses competitors with factory backing in both Indycar and IMSA that conflict. For example Roger is a Ford runner in NASCAR but runs Chevy in Indycar and you'd think in an ideal world this would irritate Honda who back him with their DPi through Acura North America in IMSA.
If Penske has this ability I don't see why it can't work for Andretti.
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Sounds like there might be truth to Frosty moving to Preston Hire after all. It's rumoured that Tickford have handed one of their RECs back to Supercars.
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Hopefully Preston Hire will be running the 4th Tickford Mustang if he does.
It's really not shaping up well for Supercars future atm with another rumored REC handback, and with the ZB's production being halted due to poor sales there's a fair chance it will have some impact on the Holden teams sponsorship dollars.
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