BATHURST 2006

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:17 pm

bright sets a 2.07.729.....P1

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:17 pm

Skaife commences

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:19 pm

Skaife fastest in 1st sector

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:19 pm

faster in 2nd

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:20 pm

Skaife goes p1 with a 2.07.422

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:10 pm

Top Ten on the grid are;
Skaife
Bright
kelly
Jason Richards
S Richards
Lowndes
Canto
Murphy
Ingall
Johnson.

The front row of the grid will be vacant, as a mark of respect to Peter Brock.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:12 pm

The Mountain is in a mean mood so far, this weekend. My estimate of the vehicle repair bill so far has it heading towards the $1 Million mark

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:13 pm

Steve Johnson's shoot-out lap was hampered by a warped disc brake.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:36 am

Results of this mornings warm-up;
Lowndes..........2.08.9838
Baird
Ingall
R. lyons
kelly
Murphy
bright
Brabham
A Davison
Jas Richards......2.10.2528.

Glen Seton had a throttle Butterfly return spring let go.....leaving the throttle jammed open. He managed to keep it off the wall.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:03 am

Brad Jones had a top left control arm let go over the top of Skyline. He is now fully awake.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:05 am

Only 3 times has a car outside the top ten won the Great Race at The Mountain. One was the year Brock commandeered the teams 2nd car, mid race.
Murphy has won from position 15.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:02 am

cars are on the warm up lap. Air temp 29dC....Track temp.....37dC.
Murphy's car is spilling fuel.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:06 am

Skaife swamped at the start, back to tenth

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:07 am

Skaife in the wall at turn 2, hit from behind by Jack Perkins. Both are out. Safety Car

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:08 am

He had a slipping clutch as was hit on mountain straight