Bathurst 1000

[GregMember]

Well the race is of and running, just gone midday and all is right as far as I can see, the triple 8 falcon is in the lead and I have my first bundy in hand in my new preproduction old bull stubbie holder, Go all the 888’s!

[Anonymous]

I’d like to see Morris/Ingall take it out, though they are currently sat in 5th.

Tander blamed the clutch for a shit start sending him to the back and incurring a 10 second penalty. Shame as I like Mark Skaiffe and would like to see him do well.

3.6 litres of fuel a lap they use. Not bad considering the laps are so short!

[Anonymous]

What’s going on with all these tyre failures?

[GregMember]

moto wrote:

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What’s going on with all these tyre failures?

Banglops (dunlops) michelin are the go, add a mousse and happy days no flats!!

I may fit a new 140/80 – 18 Michelin S12 for the sat ride on the 25th, am thinking and only thinking may stay up there and ride sun, only thinking at the moment!

TB

[Anonymous]

I’ll probably go S12 front and rear when I change tyres soon. Will be beofre the Pony Express on the 16th November.

The Bridgestone ED12 I have on th back at the mo’ has been pretty good though.

[Anonymous]

Back on topic – I can’t believe how many problems these cars get for simple things like anti-roll bars, suspension not set-up correctly, understeering etc.

What have thety been doing in qualifying etc? It’s not even like it’s the first time the race has been held there, they must have a fair idea of the required setup.

[GregMember]

moto wrote:

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Back on topic – I can’t believe how many problems these cars get for simple things like anti-roll bars, suspension not set-up correctly, understeering etc.

What have thety been doing in qualifying etc? It’s not even like it’s the first time the race has been held there, they must have a fair idea of the required setup.

Its sort of like riding your bike you know? You have been doing it for awhile and you know what falls off it and what needs tightening and checking the common things so it doesnt fall apart all through the Watagans like a KTM I know :blush: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

TB

[Anonymous]

Yeah but I’m not a multi million dollar race team. How many other car race events have so many car changes being during the race after they have had practising and qualifying? Down to basic stuff like tyre pressures they are changing because the car understeers.

Just seems a bit half arsed. Maybe that’s why they banned the quick and reliable V8’s from competing as they’d wipe the floor with the Ozzie shit.

[Anonymous]

Also, what happended to Morris/Ingall? I went down to the beach for an hour for a paddle out on the board and they have dropped down to 17th or something?

[Anonymous]

Found out that they had a steering problem and ended up retiring.

TB – Nice to see that Duffman is back too;)

[Anonymous]

So Team Vodaphone in the 888 car take the win. Done and dusted for another year.

OBT Bathurst trip for 2009?

[GregMember]

We did a lap of the Bathurst track a couple of years ago on a trail ride over from Mittagong rode the track on our dirt bikes, wheelies, and photos was great

TB

[Anonymous]

Cool, you know your way round next year then

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