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Bathurst 2011
« on: October 02, 2011, 04:59:36 PM »
Will Lowdsey and Skaife conquer the mountain again?

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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2011, 05:08:11 PM »
well it will either be a falcondore or a a commonwhore

I use to go every year and loved bathurst but now they are driving the same cars it's a tad boring

on tv today they had some old footage of brock on the mouton (I'm not a brock fan) but that was driving!!! every corner the back is out and you can see the skill required  not saying then new drivers don't have skill.

I did a couple of laps with Tander around Oran park just before it closed and the cars are just too good you come into a corner and think you have gone in to hot then on the other side of the corner you realise it had way more grip.

God I sound old.. Back in my day
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2011, 05:59:32 PM »
Missed it last year being overseas and it seems my skills are not needed this year so I'm taking the wife and her X-Trail north for some fun in the mud behind Coffs Harbour.....
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2011, 06:25:20 PM »
Mark Skaife has a massive nose.   ???
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2011, 06:30:41 PM »
Will be there next week. I should rent the house out and take the KK away instead. Some friends of mine did it last year and got $3k for the week in rent.

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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2011, 08:12:38 PM »
Quote from: D4D on October 02, 2011, 04:59:36 PM
Will Lowdsey and Skaife conquer the mountain again?




yes....  :cup:
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2011, 12:40:24 PM »
Quote from: oldblade on October 02, 2011, 05:08:11 PM


I use to go every year and loved bathurst but now they are driving the same cars it's a tad boring



Same, used to go the Monday before and come home the Monday after each year.  Fantastic break up on top of the mountain.  Pretty disillusioned with the V8s.  They are not Holdens or fords, just bodies of those cars with totally different gear to what we can buy to drive on the road and they get told what to use for so many components of the car that there isn't that much difference between the cars anyway.  Went to the 12 hour race a couple of years ago, that was good but doesn't have the big event atmosphere that the V8s has.

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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2011, 12:43:45 PM »
I hope Holdsworth gets a good run at it this year.............shame he will be in a FORD ( I think)
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2011, 01:06:06 PM »
I camped at the top of the mountain last year but the nephews have taken the campsite this year after the Denni ute muster, am here for the Masters in Adelaide this year but will make the trek next year, before all the " rule changes"
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2011, 05:43:28 PM »
its the only race i watch now,, ps go the HOLDENS  >:D
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2011, 08:27:07 PM »
Quote from: Fivid on October 04, 2011, 12:40:24 PM
Same, used to go the Monday before and come home the Monday after each year.  Fantastic break up on top of the mountain.  Pretty disillusioned with the V8s.  They are not Holdens or fords, just bodies of those cars with totally different gear to what we can buy to drive on the road and they get told what to use for so many components of the car that there isn't that much difference between the cars anyway.  Went to the 12 hour race a couple of years ago, that was good but doesn't have the big event atmosphere that the V8s has.

 :cheers:
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it is still racing though, and the mountain just adds that extra element on the unknown.
looking forward to it.  8)
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2011, 08:30:57 PM »
Quote from: oldblade
I use to go every year and loved bathurst but now they are driving the same cars it's a tad boring
The worst thing is that 90% of the field are just there to make up numbers...

The word "Tad" is an understatement...
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2011, 09:41:41 PM »
Alot  of them seem to be guys that can pay to have a race...........it's obviously a fair bit of coin, but they must have some skills............I would hate to be the amateur that slid a $1000,000 (or whatever cost) car into a railing or in to another car................
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2011, 10:36:45 PM »
this Shits all over V8 Taxi's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKSXWH3aEEE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCYS8Tb-Df8


Massive field, dozens of makes and models... look at the start  :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF7Rm1dsnoA

what mega car transporters they ran!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWLGhQvz9Jg&feature=related


Go the swedish valiant!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0rtzYDXwbg&feature=related
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2011, 07:59:10 AM »
Personally I think the mountain and the length of the race ensures a fairly even race. This is the only race I watch as the Ch7 telecasts are usually crap.
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2011, 08:11:34 AM »
Used to be worth watching when the adage of "win on Sunday ,buy on Monday" could be applied and not just Ford versus Holden , was proper marque racing , when you had cars like a Mini Cooper S giving a Jaguar and Ford and Holden a flogging !
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2011, 09:03:56 AM »
i lost interest in motor racing when they started taking safety into account.......i mean who needs brakes?

i'm hoping with everyone watching or attending the race I'll get Newnes all to myself  ;D
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2011, 09:33:58 AM »
I wish they would televise production car racing, that's about as close to the old days you'll get.
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2011, 04:32:35 PM »
Quote from: D4D on October 02, 2011, 04:59:36 PM
Will Lowdsey and Skaife conquer the mountain again?



Certainly my bet for the win, proven combo  :cup:

Go the Holdens  :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #19 on: October 05, 2011, 06:20:37 PM »
I'll be watching.  ;D Its still a good race as its long and anything can happen. In a way its a shame the cars are purpose built racecars and not modified production - its basically a 1000km sprint now rather than having to be gentle and nurse a fragile production car to the end.

I think the best times on the mountain would have to be the 70's with the late 80's and early 90's close behind
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2011, 07:14:47 PM »
Quote from: Lost on October 04, 2011, 10:36:45 PM
this ****s all over V8 Taxi's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKSXWH3aEEE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCYS8Tb-Df8


Massive field, dozens of makes and models... look at the start  :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF7Rm1dsnoA

what mega car transporters they ran!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWLGhQvz9Jg&feature=related


Go the swedish valiant!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0rtzYDXwbg&feature=related

Lost you now have me searching YouTube for Bathurst how good were the old days of racing
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2011, 09:32:50 PM »
Times have changed a little.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCY13vLK3Zc
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #22 on: October 06, 2011, 09:37:14 AM »
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Lost you now have me searching YouTube for Bathurst how good were the old days of racing
yea I spent until 2am watchin em :(
Then started searching Torrents for full length movies of it, without success :( Now to Ebay to buy some...
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2011, 10:14:55 AM »
I will be heading up shortly to watch the Touring Car Masters, these are the cars from the good old days.  ;D
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Re: Bathurst 2011
« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2011, 04:18:06 PM »
Murph on pole, I'm sure he'll find something to complain about by tomorrow.

Pity about the rain, looks like it will be a slow race tomorrow.
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