Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - Archive

[prisonermonkeys]

Just for a change, I'd like Nissan to focus on where they're going, rather than where they've been.

 

[NW48]

I like it. It's not that greatly changed from the original unlike some retro liveries. Bathurst is always a great time for liveries. The retro ones are absolutely fantastic, hopefully we see more.

 

[Spacegoat]

Bathurst is always a great time for liveries. The retro ones are absolutely fantastic, hopefully we see more.

Hopefully so! Would love to see a few more out there.

 

[NW48]

Hopefully so! Would love to see a few more out there.

I'd like to see something in the way of a retro livery from a PRA car and maybe the other HRT car. And possibly Lowndes, if Red Bull is willing to do do that.

 

[05XR8]

White wheels win... All the time. 👍

 

[Spacegoat]

I'd like to see something in the way of a retro livery from a PRA car and maybe the other HRT car.

Surely HRT has to do something with the #22? Even if it's like a 25th anniversary livery or something.

 

[NW48]

Surely HRT has to do something with the #22? Even if it's like a 25th anniversary livery or something.

They talked quite highly of doing multiple retro liveries and we've only seen the one so far. Hopefully that's what the upcoming announcement is for.

 

[Spacegoat]

Tander's Star Wars livery for Bathurst has been unveiled:

Don't believe anyone has posted Darth Garth Tander's Kylo Ren inspired helmet to go with the Star Wars livery? Looks pretty neat.

Edit:

Hopefully that's what the upcoming announcement is for.

Upcoming announcement? I'm intrigued.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/spor...rier-at-bathurst/story-fni2fug5-1227545198879

 

[TDZdave]

http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/spor...rier-at-bathurst/story-fni2fug5-1227545198879

Interesting read, so no the new regulations really haven't made anything cheaper...

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Interesting read, so no the new regulations really haven't made anything cheaper...

I'd like to know where Volvo got so many out of production blocks!

 

[TDZdave]

I'd like to know where Volvo got so many out of production blocks!

Id like to know what the point of the BoP test at the start of every year is,

 

[05XR8]

Id like to know what the point of the BoP test at the start of every year is,

I'd like to know why Nissan aren't winning races with over 670hp!

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

I'd like to know why Nissan aren't winning races with over 670hp!

depends on where it makes the power and how much it makes over the rev range.

 

[Spacegoat]

Gracie/De Silvestro Harvey Norman livery "Supergirls" unveiled.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

"Quick, what colour does the paint shop have on short notice?"

"Uhh ... red, I think."

 

[NW48]

Eh, it's alright. The red could be a different shade, and it wouldn't hurt to maybe add a few more colours to the design.

 

[CodeRedR51]

No pink?

 

[NW48]

So, Courtney/Perkins Bathurst livery will be... The Light Side of the Force as reported by Auto Action. George Lucas also expected to be attending Bathurst as well.

Bit disappointed there. Would have loved to see a retro livery. This other Star Wars livery better be absolutely phenomenal to make up for it.

 

[Spacegoat]

So, Courtney/Perkins Bathurst livery will be... The Light Side of the Force as reported by Auto Action.

Was sort of thinking of that might be have been the case when Garth's car was unveiled. As I much as I do like Star Wars, I would have much preferred to see another retro livery as well instead.

 

[PAPAPEPE123]

If I'm honest. I find the whole Star Wars livery to be offensive to HRT. Yes, they have to fulfil sposor arrangements and so on but they made a whole deal about this being the 25th year of the team and to not even do a retro livery at arguably their most successful race and the biggest event of the year leaves the fans a bit hard done by if I'm honest.
Rant over

 

[CodeRedR51]

If I'm honest. I find the whole Star Wars livery to be offensive to HRT. Yes, they have to fulfil sposor arrangements and so on but they made a whole deal about this being the 25th year of the team and to not even do a retro livery at arguably their most successful race and the biggest event of the year leaves the fans a bit hard done by if I'm honest.
Rant over

$$$$ talks. I'm sure that was the case here...

 

[Andrew R]

Yeah a retro livery would have been a lot better to see than starwars. I like starwars but one off gimmicks get old fast, they have too much history here and on such a big year for them, would've been nice to see them put more importance into it instead of the worrying about the dollars.

 

[Spacegoat]

they have too much history here and on such a big year for them, would've been nice to see them put more importance into it instead of the worrying about the dollars.

Yeah, I like the Star Wars livery but I can't help but think that maybe they should have done something a little more special with the cars. Especially for Bathurst.

 

[05XR8]

Gracie/De Silvestro Harvey Norman livery "Supergirls" unveiled.

Look like a DVS car for sure.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

I can't wait to see the fall out when Renee beats Andre Heimgartner

 

[TDZdave]

I can't wait to see the fall out when Renee beats Andre Heimgartner

Im looking forward to seeing how well Simona compares to Sebastian Bourdais

 

[NW48]

Special helmet for McLaughlin at Bathurst.

 

[05XR8]

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/news/championship/test-day-calms-nerves?sf13567687=1

They'll have a good shot with the FG X.

 

[05XR8]

One part V8 and one part GT3 news. They're taking the Volvo route, to watch from the tree tops.
http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/09/28/lexus-opts-against-gen2-v8-supercars-effort/