SYMMONS PLAINS 11-13 NOVEMBER
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SYMMONS PLAINS 11-13 NOVEMBER
The next round of the V8 supercars takes place on the above dates.
The track is difficult to explain, I recommend having a look at the map on the official site.
It is 2.4kms in length, and runs anti-clockwise. There are 8 corners, most of which are bends. Turn 1 is a kink on the front straight some 250-300 metres past the start/finish line.
Turn 2 is the Hairpin, down hill, banked, and off camber on the exit.
T3 is basically the back staight, a very long gentle continuous shallow right hander which eventually ends in a reasonably tight LH at 4.
T5 and T6 are almost a dogleg leading to T7 leading uphill to the kink of T8 at the start of the front straight.
It is a fast track, with heavy brake aplications
The winner here will have a well balanced car, with tons of horsepower, and brilliant stoppers.
I expect the entire field to be covered by around 1 second, make a small mistake here and the pack will swallow you.
There was no round here last year.
Tod Kelly set the QF record here in 2004 with a 55:2
He also set the Race record with a time of 52:74 the same year
The track is difficult to explain, I recommend having a look at the map on the official site.
It is 2.4kms in length, and runs anti-clockwise. There are 8 corners, most of which are bends. Turn 1 is a kink on the front straight some 250-300 metres past the start/finish line.
Turn 2 is the Hairpin, down hill, banked, and off camber on the exit.
T3 is basically the back staight, a very long gentle continuous shallow right hander which eventually ends in a reasonably tight LH at 4.
T5 and T6 are almost a dogleg leading to T7 leading uphill to the kink of T8 at the start of the front straight.
It is a fast track, with heavy brake aplications
The winner here will have a well balanced car, with tons of horsepower, and brilliant stoppers.
I expect the entire field to be covered by around 1 second, make a small mistake here and the pack will swallow you.
There was no round here last year.
Tod Kelly set the QF record here in 2004 with a 55:2
He also set the Race record with a time of 52:74 the same year
The Mountain is a savage Mistress.
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The event this year is known as the Ferodo Triple Challenge and marks the return of long time sponsor Ferodo to motor racing
the format is a 3 race program.
Times are:
Friday 2 hour practice
Saturday
Q from 11:50 to 12:35
Top Ten Shootout 12:50-1:20
RACE 1 3:35
Sunday
Race 2 12:20
Race 2 3:20
It will be fast and hectic.
tips for the top 10 shootout will not be accepted after practice commences on Friday at 1:30pm
No, dont ask, nyet, nix, nihil,nada, no exceptions.
the format is a 3 race program.
Times are:
Friday 2 hour practice
Saturday
Q from 11:50 to 12:35
Top Ten Shootout 12:50-1:20
RACE 1 3:35
Sunday
Race 2 12:20
Race 2 3:20
It will be fast and hectic.
tips for the top 10 shootout will not be accepted after practice commences on Friday at 1:30pm
No, dont ask, nyet, nix, nihil,nada, no exceptions.
The Mountain is a savage Mistress.
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Hmm...who do I pick for Symmons Plains....?
Oh; here they are!
Lowndes
Ambrose
Ingall
Skaife
T. Kelly
Tander
McConville
R. Kelly
Murphy
Weel
Hey, I gotta' change my picks every so often...
Oh; here they are!
Lowndes
Ambrose
Ingall
Skaife
T. Kelly
Tander
McConville
R. Kelly
Murphy
Weel
Hey, I gotta' change my picks every so often...
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1. Craig Lowndes - Gonna wi it all
2. Todd Kelly - Don't really want him to
3. Marcos Ambrose - On a slide
4. Mark Skaife - By a nose
5. Steven Richards
6. Russell Ingall - he will climb through the field later
7. Garth Tander - good old garth
8. Greg Murphy - will have his cranky pants on
9. Jason Bright - trying harder
10. Glenn Seton - Gunning for a record of some sort
2. Todd Kelly - Don't really want him to
3. Marcos Ambrose - On a slide
4. Mark Skaife - By a nose
5. Steven Richards
6. Russell Ingall - he will climb through the field later
7. Garth Tander - good old garth
8. Greg Murphy - will have his cranky pants on
9. Jason Bright - trying harder
10. Glenn Seton - Gunning for a record of some sort
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PRACTICE RESULTS.
The top 10 in practice yesterday were:
S Richards
R Kelly
Lowndes
Bright
Tander
Murphy
T Kelly
Radisich
J Richards
Skaife.
Ambrose was 12 fastest, and Ingall scraped into the top 50% of qualifiers in 15th
Richards was almost half a second under the lap record with a time of 51:7906
Ingall set a time of 52:4112.
Qualifying takes place at 10:30 this morning
The top 10 in practice yesterday were:
S Richards
R Kelly
Lowndes
Bright
Tander
Murphy
T Kelly
Radisich
J Richards
Skaife.
Ambrose was 12 fastest, and Ingall scraped into the top 50% of qualifiers in 15th
Richards was almost half a second under the lap record with a time of 51:7906
Ingall set a time of 52:4112.
Qualifying takes place at 10:30 this morning
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The top 10 positions in race2 were:
Tander
Richards
Lowndes
R Kelly
G Murphy
P Dumbrell
S Johnson
J Richards
R Ingall
P Radisich
Ambrose spun out of 3rd place, damaged both rear tyres and had to pit twice. It is quite possible that there endeth his title hopes.
Skaife collected a tyre barrier on Lap1.
Murphy carved thru the field to 4th
Ingall stayed conservative.
A lot of cars are experiencing brake overheatting problems.
Tander
Richards
Lowndes
R Kelly
G Murphy
P Dumbrell
S Johnson
J Richards
R Ingall
P Radisich
Ambrose spun out of 3rd place, damaged both rear tyres and had to pit twice. It is quite possible that there endeth his title hopes.
Skaife collected a tyre barrier on Lap1.
Murphy carved thru the field to 4th
Ingall stayed conservative.
A lot of cars are experiencing brake overheatting problems.
The Mountain is a savage Mistress.