Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - Archive

[NW48]

You're ignoring the way Reynolds knew he was being replaced a long time ago.

And how would you know that was the case? Are you David Reynolds? All we can go off is what he has said, and he certainly makes it sound as if he was never told that he'd be replaced and he can start looking elsewhere until the decision was made public.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I still strongly suspect that Reynolds was let go because he wasn't getting along with the team.

 

[05XR8]

Remember that he did get an offer from one of the top performing teams(BJR). He banked on staying at PRA. That didn't happen. Something wasn't right. Reynolds wanted to stay.

As mentioned before, there was nowhere else for Waters to go. Even Davison said teams will take sponsorship money if they want. Pye said he has no money. Why would DJRTP keep him? I believe it is simply that PRA have thieir young drivers that they develop and it started with Chaz. Waters next and who ever they have running in DVS will someday, get the call up.

 

[Spacegoat]

I still strongly suspect that Reynolds was let go because he wasn't getting along with the team.

#55 needs sponsorship with Bottle-O apparently leaving. And that's something Waters has and Reynolds doesn't.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Tim Blanchard tipped to stay at LDM, Pither linked with Super Black, and Wood a candidate for Nissan:

http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/11/11/teams-move-to-fill-final-2016-v8-supercars-seats/

Britek remains the big unknown; it looks like Brad Jones is waiting to see what happens to Wood and/or Pither before making a move.

Otherwise, it's believed that Slade to BJR and Waters joining Rod Nash are pretty much done, with signing a contract a formality at this point.

 

[LumpiestFish]

So what happened to the Walkinshaw 47 car? It's not on the list. They must've sold it. Seems odd since there wasn't any news about it.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

So what happened to the Walkinshaw 47 car? It's not on the list. They must've sold it. Seems odd since there wasn't any news about it.

It's believed that Super Black will pick that REC up. They were leasing the old Triple F REC, the one DJR purchased so that they could run two cars in 2014. DJR have reacquired it, leaving Super Black without a licence. The Walkinshaw Racing REC is the only one available, since Triple Eight purchased the one James Rosenberg turned in at the end of last season.

 

[05XR8]

So what happened to the Walkinshaw 47 car? It's not on the list. They must've sold it. Seems odd since there wasn't any news about it.

Plus, Frosty gets the Supercheap sponsorship now.

Wonder what the Cheeseburger T8 number will be. Shame the #8 is with Bright. Maybe #80.

 

[PAPAPEPE123]

Plus, Frosty gets the Supercheap sponsorship now.

Wonder what the Cheeseburger T8 number will be. Shame the #8 is with Bright. Maybe #80.

Wouldn't be surprised if it was the #97. Don't think that number is reserved for Tekno, but rather it is SVG's favourite. Hence why he had it at Tekno

 

[05XR8]

http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/11/12/kellys-cool-amid-nissan-v8-supercars-uncertainty/

Well, possibly putting Dale Wood in that seat, definitely won't help their case. I'd try to get. Japanese driver in there like what Volvo did. It would help lift up a Japanese fan base. Plus, Todd needs to give it up and let someone else have a chance.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Plus, Frosty gets the Supercheap sponsorship now.

Wonder what the Cheeseburger T8 number will be. Shame the #8 is with Bright. Maybe #80.

And here's your answer.

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/news/championship/svg-s-lucky-number/?sf15160871=1

 

[Spacegoat]

Britek remains the big unknown; it looks like Brad Jones is waiting to see what happens to Wood and/or Pither before making a move.

Interesting to see what happens with that seat if the Wood does move to Nissan and Pither to SBR. Doesn't leave Brad with many (if any) options for the #21.

 

[CodeRedR51]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/11/12/kellys-cool-amid-nissan-v8-supercars-uncertainty/

Kelly meanwhile confirmed that the team is in conversations with Nismo about the suitability of its V6 twin-turbo engine to V8 Supercars’ Gen2 guidelines.

The former Bathurst winner says his team is not against change, but warns that a long lead-time will be needed to ensure that there is no repeat of its struggles to get the current engine competitive.

Called it. Now is this the current GT-R derived 3.8L, or the new 3.0L in the LMP1 car?

 

[05XR8]

Which one doesn't 'rely on high revs to deliver power?

Their V8 engines supposedly, make the most power. I don't know if teams will be able to map low end torque and tune for driveabilty(well how much they will be allowed to tune anyway) with the turbo engines.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Since they want the cars to be nice and loud and aggressive, I think they should allow the teams to use anti-lag.

 

[IforceV8]

Which one doesn't 'rely on high revs to deliver power?

Their V8 engines supposedly, make the most power. I don't know if teams will be able to map low end torque and tune for driveabilty(well how much they will be allowed to tune anyway) with the turbo engines.

GT3 BOP spec

• Nissan VR38DETT: 3.8-litre, V6, twin-turbo

• Power: restricted to 550 bhp @ 6,400 rpm

• Torque: 650+ nm @ 4,000 rpm

 

[Dustone]

Even though Reynolds is having his best season to date, I feel IMO its still not good enough hence it is part of the reason to let him go. There probably is financial reasons but overall Reynolds is not top tier and bringing in Waters is just as good as of a choice. I see Reynolds as a number 2 driver like a Barrichello.

Im looking forward to the 888 assault next year! SVG-Lowndes-Whincup, what a combo

 

[05XR8]

Good. Betty was way ahead of the game.

http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/11/12/djrtp-developing-new-driver-protection-tray/

Designed by one of DJRTP’s locally based American engineers, the protection tray is similar to that seen in NASCAR and effectively extends the sides of the seat to limit the movement of drivers’ legs during accidents.

It is also similar in concept to the E-cell developed by HWA and run in Erebus’ cars, but is seen as a more cost-effective solution as it utilises the standard V8 Supercars seat.

Although DJRTP’s prototype tray has been made out of aluminium, the final version would be constructed out of a fire resistant carbon fibre.

DJRTP managing director Ryan Story says that his squad is eager to utilise expertise from NASCAR and IndyCar to improve V8 Supercars safety wherever possible.

“We have a recent NASCAR sitting in our shop and when you pair that with the level of safety expertise that Team Penske has, we’re fortunate to have significant resources to draw from,” Story told Speedcafe.com.

“After the crash Tim Cindric (Team Penske president) gave the direction that we would engage our lead designer, who has quite a lot of experience in the field, to explore some solutions.

“We want to make sure that when an accident like that occurs again, we’ve done the most we can to avoid seeing similar injuries to what Chaz had.

“This is very similar to the tray that is run in NASCAR, where safety is taken very, very seriously and has been the subject of a lot of investment over the years.

“We’re fortunate also to have Marcos (Ambrose), who has more crashes at 200mph (320km/h) than anyone else in our category, as part of our team as well.

“He has some very forthright views on the direction that we need to be taking and has played an active role in ensuring that some of the key people at V8 Supercars are able to benefit from his experience.

A grab handle to avoid similar wrist injuries and even the possibility of adopting paddle-shifts to remove the central gear stick from the cars are both under discussion.

 

[Spacegoat]

Percat in some doubt for Phillip Island next week due to complications to a foot injury he sustained at the Gold Coast 600.

Old mate Ingall is probably sitting by his phone waiting for a call from LDM.

 

[magic_town]

It's like he never retired.

 

[05XR8]

Paul should get the drive.

 

[Spacegoat]

It's like he never retired.

Retirement has been one of his best career moves.

 

[05XR8]

Scott McLaughlin's dad's garage. on RPM.

 

[LumpiestFish]

What would people think if they moved some events to having time based lengths? I don't mean the main events, such as Clipsal and Bathurst and so on, more the lower down sprints events. Maybe have two 1 hour races on the Saturday and the one on Sunday? Or maybe two 2 hour races across the weekend? It would be a step away from the traditional lap based events that we've seen in V8Supercars for ever.

Pros could be having the race not cut short by time restrictions, but at the same time, Cons could be not having much race time in the case of multiple safety cars.

What do you guys think?

 

[05XR8]

The races are timed either way. Compulsory pit stops from lap 1 and done 10minutes before the end of the race, should be implemented. At least 2 tyres should be changed.

I look at sprints like World Challenge. Those were good races for 45minutes. If you crash out, you crash out. However, V8s should give us longer strategic races. Just like F1 and GT3 and Super GT. Tyres should be changed at the very least.

 

[LumpiestFish]

The races are timed either way. Compulsory pit stops from lap 1 and done 10minutes before the end of the race, should be implemented. At least 2 tyres should be changed.

I look at sprints like World Challenge. Those were good races for 45minutes. If you crash out, you crash out. However, V8s should give us longer strategic races. Just like F1 and GT3 and Super GT. Tyres should be changed at the very least.

I know the races are timed, but a lap finish is preferred, and the race is based on distance. When the race is finished due to time, it cuts the scheduled distance back. If some races were set as time finishes, no laps, we wouldn't be cutting the race short from its scheduled distance.

World Challenge is actually where I got my idea from. Imo, leave having a full calendar of longer races to the AGT. V8Supercars are still Australia's touring car class, and typically, touring cars races aren't overly long. I'm not against having long races, at all, it's just that having a calendar full of them could get tiring and pull away from tradition.

Race distance wise, apart from the Saturdays sprints being 60 km (have them atleast 100), I think we have a good mix. Long, medium and short.

 

[TDZdave]

Races are time certain based on the TV channel, the only time races like 2014 Bathurst are extended and shown fully is when they are trying to keep the rights to the TV deal,

 

[LumpiestFish]

Races are time certain based on the TV channel, the only time races like 2014 Bathurst are extended and shown fully is when they are trying to keep the rights to the TV deal,

Fox/Ten already had the TV deal by Bathurst 2014. V8Supercars/Channel 7 just did the right thing.

 

[05XR8]

I'd rather see the Super Sprints about 70minutes. Even at Tasmania. Some venues like Albert Park, need a times race plus pit stops. I'd actually like to see driver changes at Albert Park as well. Too bad F1 drivers will never get a chance during the event(never mind seat fitments and all that).

 

[Spacegoat]

Dale Wood to Nissan confirmed.