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THE CLIPSAL 500

Post by Julian Mayo » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:42 pm

The V8 season kicks off with the mini enduro Clipsal 500 this weekend
The Clipsal 500 consists of two 250km races, one on Saturday, and one on Sunday.
There are 2 practice sessions on Friday followed by Qualifying. This is followed by The Top Ten shootout also on Friday
For the spectator and driver alike it is 3 days of flat chat action.

The circuit contains a major part of the F1 circuit. It is 3:22 kms of concrete canyon street circuit. It has 14 turns, is hard on brakes, and has high speed turns and straights. Drivers have to be fit for this track, especially if it is a warm day. Several have been carried from their cars over the last few years.
Make a mistake here and the walls bite, rarely can a car continue if it leaves the blackstuff.

The Q record was set in 2004 by M Ambrose in his BA Ford Falcon, at 1:21:9363. The car was several coats of paint skinnier after that run.
Mark Saife holds the race record lap for the Clipsal 500 with a time of 1:23:1903 set last year.

The Telecast will be on CH 10 1pm til 5pm both days.
Foxsport will have replays, check your local guides.

Dont forget your picks in the (sanity prevailed) 8 n pole competition
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:17 am

The V8 Supercar season has commenced with the first practice session in the Clipsal 500.
The V8 Supercar team of Tod Kelly and Mark Skaife have greeted the first flag of the Clipsal with first and second fastest times respectively.

Tod Kelly set a time of 1:23:0503,
the next forteen V8 Supercars were seperated by 100ths of a second,
the order after T Kelly being
Skaife
Morris
Lowndes
Wincup
S Richards
Tander
Jason Richards
P Radisich
P Dumbrell
J Bright
R Ingall
M Wilson
S Johnson
and
Murphy with a time of 1:23:9873

In order after Murph were
R Kelly
D Canto
M cConville
Bowe
S Owen
A Jones (Andrew)
W Davison
J Courtney
M Winterbottom
B JonesBargwanna
W Luff
A Gurr
J Fernandez
L Holdsworth
M Marshall........with a time of 1:26:7634

The Q record is 1:21:9363 set by M Ambrose in 2004
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:24 am

The weather in Adelaide is fine, and warm. A top of 34C is forecast for today.
The prognosis is for similar weather for most of tomorrow, with cloud increasing mid to late afternnoon.
There is a chance of showers on Sunday.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:35 pm

There is, and I stress, an UNCONFIRMED report that Skaife stuck it into the wall in P1, and the deranged steering will prevent him taking part in P2, Qual., and the Top Ten Shootout.
Skaife has won from the back of the grid here before.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:32 pm

Firstly, the unconfirmed report on Skaife is still just that, with the change that the prang occured in P2.

P2 placings are
Jason Richards 1:22:4429
Whincup
Skaife
T Kelly
Tander
Dumbrell
Winterbottom
into the 23's came
J Courtney
Radisich
R Kelly
Wilson
Lowndes
Johnson
Morris
Ingall
S Owen
Murphy
Davison
Bowe
Canto
B Jones
McConville
A Jones
J Bright
A Gurr
S Richards
into the 24's
Holdsworth
Bargwanna
Luff
Marshall
Fernandez.

Now to me that is a strange looking grid. Perhaps some of the more noted runners have gone backward in set up since P1.
To see Brighty that far back is amazing. Murph appears to be struggling, yet his teammate is 7 positions ahead !
Lowndes appears to be off the pace as does Ingall. James Courtney in the other SBR car is making steady progress to the pointy end, while Steve Richards has had a horrid session after being 6th fastest in P1.
All will be revealed no doubt.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:17 pm

My apologies for the delay in further results, people.
Telstra Bigpond is having major technical difficulties today. I simply cannot access the official V8 site to bring you news at this stage.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:36 pm

Unofficially,
the results of the top ten shootout are
Skaife
Kelly T
Garth Tander
Jas. Richards
Dumbrell
Whincup
Lowndes
R Kelly
Radisich
Murphy.

I stress theses are unofficial results obtained from a telephone call to an Adelaide radio station.

Official Qual, and top ten results will be posted later tonight or tomorrow morning.
Again, my apologies on behalf of Telstra Bigpond.
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Post by Kapel » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:39 pm

No sweat Julian.Thanks for the update.

How do u think my picks are shaping up with whatever u have seen so far? :wink:
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:44 pm

You are laughing, Kappy :lol:
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Post by Kapel » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:53 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:You are laughing, Kappy :lol:
Hope my initial laughing doesnt turn into tears later :lol:
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Post by Snowy » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:13 am

Mark Skaife still at the sharp end! I remember watching V8's in the late 80's and he was a seasoned veteran then :shock: What's going on? Is that Mark Skaife Jr? I used to love watching the V8's duking it out do they still spit flames out of their exhausts? I don't think I've seen Mt Panorama this century! :?

I apologies for the out pouring of emotion, When I think of the racing we used to get on the box before Rupert took over the world it makes me weep. :cry:

Funnily enough, Skaife's wife gave birth to their second child a couple of days ago.
It is the same Skaife, may I be so bold as to refer you to the " Is Skaife over the hill" thread.
Snowy, whack your tips in for the next race, JV won last year, and she drives a Numbus!.....and would have us believe she has never seen a V9supercar race on tv, much less live :shock:
looking at the tips, and knowing The Clipsal you possibly have done
be yourself a favour by coming in late :D
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Post by Snowy » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:16 am

Skaife on pole geeze who'd believe it? :D :wave:
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Post by Julian Mayo » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:05 am

Snowy wrote:Skaife on pole geeze who'd believe it? :D :wave:
Walkinshaw has taken over the running of the Holden Motor Sport fivision of GMH Holden Australia, releasing Skaife from many onerous duties ( to which he promoted/elected himself.
Given that he has a choice of Qualing well, and finishing races, or making an early mistake and going home to change nappies, I expect to see one M. Skaife driving better than ever 8)
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Post by Julian Mayo » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:45 am

Given that one M Skaife has pole for the Clipsal 500 (250km Saturday race)
it would seem to even the less astute amongst us that the UNCONFIRMED report of him sticking it into the wall was erroneous.
But, by cickey, Brighty did.
Intensive therapy on his right elbow will determine if he starts......IF they can rebuild his car
About now (4:50 am AEST) he will be saying to himself as the pain awakens him from his Sebring dreams..........(imho)......the bloody Aston Martin would have got me thru there on line :evil:
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Post by Julian Mayo » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:52 am

Snowy wrote:Mark Skaife still at the sharp end! I remember watching V8's in the late 80's and he was a seasoned veteran then :shock: What's going on? Is that Mark Skaife Jr? I used to love watching the V8's duking it out do they still spit flames out of their exhausts? I don't think I've seen Mt Panorama this century! :?

I apologies for the out pouring of emotion, When I think of the racing we used to get on the box before Rupert took over the world it makes me weep. :cry:

Funnily enough, Skaife's wife gave birth to their second child a couple of days ago.
It is the same Skaife, may I be so bold as to refer you to the " Is Skaife over the hill" thread.
Snowy, whack your tips in for the next race, JV won last year, and she drives a Numbus!.....and would have us believe she has never seen a V9supercar race on tv, much less live :shock:
looking at the tips, and knowing The Clipsal you possibly have done
be yourself a favour by coming in late :D
Yup, about 3ft of solid flame on some corners.
They run "full rich" pretty well all the time........if they lean out ........BOOM.
F1 teams would do well to call on a couple of techos here.
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