Woot Bathurst this weekand!!!!!

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

Bathurst 1000 is on this weekend.

Australian V8's

Fastest form of motor racing that is not open wheeler.

Anyway my money is on the **** Johnson Racing's Falcons.

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Ingall and Ambrose are other drivers to watch

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[Sleepy]

Oh god please not let another FORD win :(

[DarkCypher]

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My bets for the four time bathurst winner Greg Murphy, he has this in the bag. woot

I hope.

[askDNA]

look at all those capitalist logos on the cars

[catalyst]

V8s.....possibly the worst form of motor racing in the world....boring....they all run the same engine parts on all platforms....make the rules to preclude a proper V8 (skyline days etc...) and basically it is like watching paint dry....

but sayuing this....might head across to the race in Shanghai this year....

[DarkCypher]

look at all those capitalist logos on the cars

rofl

[jetsetter]

The V8 is the best engine configuration for racing in the world. Those Australian race cars are running ford 5.0s and Chevy 5.7 LS1s. Also, the Skyline had an inline 6 cylinder engine. The new version will have a V6.

[Conga]

you gamble away your unemployment benefits? :slap:

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

No both cars run 5ltr V8's rev limited to 7500rpm. Produces around 650BHP

No other cars run.

Only Holden Commodores and Ford Falcons.

[jetsetter]

No both cars run 5ltr V8's rev limited to 7500rpm. Produces around 650BHP

No other cars run.

Only Holden Commodores and Ford Falcons.

Did they destroke the Commodores. In stock configuration they use either the 5.7LS1 or the 5.7LS2.

[WolverineBlue]

I thought LMP's were the fastest non-open wheel cars.

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

No both cars run 5ltr V8's rev limited to 7500rpm. Produces around 650BHP

No other cars run.

Only Holden Commodores and Ford Falcons.

Did they destroke the Commodores. In stock configuration they use either the 5.7LS1 or the 5.7LS2.

Nah

You can still get 5ltr commodores AKAIK.

[DarkCypher]

Has the shootout started yet in Aus? Because we don't get to see it live, they play it at midnight over here. :( I don't even think the actual race is live. :(

[scrybe]

I just got Speed Channel for the firs time about a week ago, and this race sure as hell better be on TV because it looks pretty sweet.

[Cecinator]

I just got Speed Channel for the firs time about a week ago, and this race sure as hell better be on TV because it looks pretty sweet.

Should be, ive seen a few of these Australian V8 races on speed before.



Checked the schedule and it doesnt look like its going to show maybe they will show it sometime later.

[scrybe]

Bastards.... Well I still have Rally France to look forword to. 14 more days! Just 14 more days!

[ShotOver]

Fag mindi, haha. I'll be in town watching it in a pub with me Navy mates on Sunday. Should be good.

[Redux]

those utes u guys have over there looks pretty cool, especially that maloo r8.

[catalyst]

you cant get 5lt commonwhores.....since the VT sII......pretty soon no 5.7lt with the new LS2....

if they are Holdens and Fords....why they all run a FORD diff?

Why dont they allow a real variation of cars and companys liek they used to in the original bathursts instead of this ****t aussie crap fests with holden and ford...oh thats right when they allow smaller cars with a smaller capicity they get flogged eg ford sierra, nissan skylines...remember that?

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

The rules state the cars must be based on 100% australian designed and built cars.

[catalyst]

thus....the competition is not a open competition....if they want to have these rules....good on them....but it is all because Ford and Holden dont want the public to know the cars they run will get owned....thus reducing car sales...

[Violet Fashion by Mindy]

Piss off idiot.

It's an AUSTRALIAN series. Hence why only AUSTRALIAN cars are involved. Both Toyota and Mistibishi will be soon joining the series using their Australian designed and built cars. So you know.

[catalyst]

Show me how a holden is an australian car... where is the engine from? the transmission? the diff? all the electronics? the only thing australian about a holden is the shell which is european styling of course hmmm... i guess that leaves the name.
None the less they will change the legistlations to handicap the mitsu and the toyota because its not aussie enough and real aussies will piss and moan about "jap crap" and then go and beat there wives.

[catalyst]

whats the fastest australian made standard family sedan? the car that you see fleets using for example?

Commodore?
Falcon?
Avalon?
380?
Camry?

[DarkCypher]

Oh **** off catalyst... I think communist China has rotted your pathetic little brain. I have no problem with what it is now and guarantee I would not watch it if they brought it back to what it was in the old days.

[Philbert]

Its good the way it is. Perhaps if toyota or mitsubishi made a V8 sedan then they could compete in there, they dont as yet so shut up.

They have other races for other types of cars, its not the V8 supercars because they like the sound of it. its because only V8s can drive in it.

oh and by the way, in the 24 hour bathurst race you can run any type of car you want. But what? a holden has won the last few years. hmm fancy that.

[catalyst]

so how was the race....didnt get to see it from here....

as a race.....it is nice, close and even.....but as a series....i dont like the format....

cant wait to see a mitsubishi 380 with a ford v8 in it....having a go for the crown....

[catalyst]

show me a Holden commodore winning internationally. Can be badged as a Vauxhal, Pontiac, Chevy etc...etc...