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THE AUSTRALIAN G.P. ROUND
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:05 am
by Julian Mayo
As most people are aware the F1 guys put on a support round for the V8 Supercars at Albert Park, in Melbourne this weekend. It gives the F1 drivers an opportunity to display their talents in front of the V8Supercar pit bosses, in the hope they might be offered a drive at Mt. Panorama.
Sadly, few have the requisite skills.
Meanwhile the V8Supercar teams use the non-championship meeting as an extended test session.
Therefore the 8npole Supercar competition will not be run.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:58 pm
by Kapel
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:09 pm
by Julian Mayo
Sorry Kappy. After the wreckage at the Clipsal, and having to get the cars to NZ for the Pukekohe round immediately after the last race, I do not think it is fair. Some of the teams will be in preservation mode, and the racing (For no points) is likely to throw up all sorts of whacky results.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:12 pm
by Kapel
Julian Mayo wrote:Sorry Kappy. After the wreckage at the Clipsal, and having to get the cars to NZ for the Pukekohe round immediately after the last race, I do not think it is fair. Some of the teams will be in preservation mode, and the racing (For no points) is likely to throw up all sorts of whacky results.
Oh no
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:10 pm
by Julian Mayo
Kapel wrote:Julian Mayo wrote:Sorry Kappy. After the wreckage at the Clipsal, and having to get the cars to NZ for the Pukekohe round immediately after the last race, I do not think it is fair. Some of the teams will be in preservation mode, and the racing (For no points) is likely to throw up all sorts of whacky results.
Oh no
Oh yes.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:15 pm
by Julian Mayo
Julian Mayo wrote:Kapel wrote:Julian Mayo wrote:Sorry Kappy. After the wreckage at the Clipsal, and having to get the cars to NZ for the Pukekohe round immediately after the last race, I do not think it is fair. Some of the teams will be in preservation mode, and the racing (For no points) is likely to throw up all sorts of whacky results.
Oh no
Oh yes.
EG, one team is going to drag out an eighteen month old chassis, with a motor that should be used as a mooring anchor, to satisfy their Sponsors in front of a world wide TV audience tuning in for the support race..it will be one of the best presented cars on the grid. The oil fumes might incapacitate the driver if it is hot
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:25 am
by Julian Mayo
Greg Murphy is a non starter this weekend. The team cannot repair his car in time for the meeting.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:31 pm
by Southernman
Conspiracy theory time. Murphy wants more time to get his car perfect for Pukekohe.
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:22 pm
by Julian Mayo
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:23 am
by Julian Mayo
The top ten in qualifying for the V8Supercar round at the AGP are:
T Kelly
J Whincup
R Kelly
M Skaife, (in a borrowed car)
S Richards
P Dumbrell
C Lownes
C McConville
W Davison.
James Courtney was 11th.
Television coverage commences on CH. TEN at 1pm AEST.
