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10-09-2011, 09:16 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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V8 Super Cars Bathurst
Yesterday I caught the last hour of the 1000 KM V8 Super car race from Bathurst that was on Speed TV. These guys have a series that is absolutely the best to watch. Almost like the Trans Am series from the 60's & 70's. I've seen it before but was really disapointed to find Darrel Waltrip doing the commentating. Trying to put a NASCAR spin on a great Austrailian/New Zealand series.... yuk.
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10-09-2011, 09:34 AM
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Great race, I watched about half of it. Switching channels from other things.
Didn't they say something about the V8 super cars coming to Texas in 2013? Maybe that is why they were there, to promote that for Speed Channel.
I remember something about building a new track in Texas but I thought that was for the Grand Prix cars.
I think they are going to be back there next month again. Something about the V8 super cars on the gold coast, or something like that.
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10-09-2011, 10:28 AM
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They plan on running this series with F1 in Austin in 2013.
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10-09-2011, 12:01 PM
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I caught the early part of the race. How long is that track?
Ralphy
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10-09-2011, 12:22 PM
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I caught the early part of the race. How long is that track?
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6.213 Kilometers per lap [ about 3.86 miles ]
Think they mentioned 170 meters height difference between murrays corner onto pit straight & top of mountain along skyline on telecast yesterday..
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10-10-2011, 06:15 PM
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Is it 2013, yet? I can't wait for them to get here.
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10-09-2011, 12:20 PM
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I think just under 4 miles.
1000K @ I think 161 laps
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10-11-2011, 07:36 AM
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It was better than anything NASCAR has to offer....
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10-11-2011, 11:21 AM
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It was better than anything NASCAR has to offer....
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Agreed.
I LOVE that track and them boys flat out are kick-arse drivers. A series like that billed as "Trans-Am" with Mustangs and Camaros would draw some interest.
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10-11-2011, 11:35 AM
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10-11-2011, 02:42 PM
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LOL! Being a good driver does not mean being a good passenger. Especially driving at high speed and not knowing what's around the corner. 
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10-11-2011, 08:46 PM
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Great series--we have been following it since Marcos Ambrose was racing in it. ( he has been in NASCAR for a few yrs now)
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10-12-2011, 12:12 AM
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You guys should check some of the older footage, when there was not too many barriers around teh track to stop you flying off the mountain.
And back when there was no "chase" down Conrod straight.
Bathurst 1982 - Dick Johnson In Car. - YouTube
Bathurst 1970 Tony Roberts huge crash - YouTube
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10-12-2011, 01:52 AM
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The irony is the king of Bathurst - Aussie Peter Brock was killed driving a car made famous by US Peter Brock. A Daytona coupe.
I've always found that very freaky...
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10-12-2011, 02:02 AM
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The irony is the king of Bathurst - Aussie Peter Brock was killed driving a car made famous by US Peter Brock. A Daytona coupe.
I've always found that very freaky...
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I say bring back the days when there were other manufacturers in and not just holden and ford. |
10-12-2011, 03:26 AM
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10-12-2011, 04:41 AM
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That has got to be the longest downhill run on any track.
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Bathurst FoSC 2010 hot laps in an ac cobra - YouTube
Some footage I took last year at Easter at the track. We were there for a sportscar weekend, awesome track to drive! It is a public road for most of the year, they close it for a very few events every year. Vodafone took Jensen Buttons F1 car there earlier this year and despite 300kph gearing managed to do a 1:38 or something.... crazy stuff!
I go to the mountain every year and camp at the top and sit there drink beer and watch the race. Great way to unwind after a hectic Cobra Nationals week the week before.
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