Bathurst 1000 2009

The Great Race starts shortly.

Just thought you'd like to know.

Probably a huge woof but I hope one of these guys wins (old 2008 numbers)...

I'll be supporting the Jesus car because I want to go to heaven.

Good luck with that. Arseholes normally don't get to make that journey.

Action-packed first 30 minutes.

Reverse gear getting a bit of a workout on the mountain. Eek.

And Sidhu has woofed the Jesus team. No surprise there, really.

The Stig is currently in a ding dong battle with The Chick for 25th pos.

Hehehe, indeed. And PMSL at Winterbottom, who was clearly defrosted.

Did Vodaphone just do a Renault/Piquet there? 88 was going like a draughthorse in front of Tander and Murphy while Lowndes in 888 stole a few more seconds in front. The qunt (Thompson) was blue flagged for nearly a full lap but refused to make way. Qunts!!!!

Is this like NASCAR or something?

What.a.race!!!!

GT and Davo do it for HRT. Holdens 1, 3, 3 and 4!! Only one Ford in the top 10. [snigger]

7 safety cars meant it was a fingernail biter.

needs more manufacturers

Awesome race. Thrilling stuff at the end there.

DJ_Smerk wrote:Is this like NASCAR or something?

Sort of, Smerky, only 1000 times more interesting. Very evenly matched V8s racing around the fabulous 6.2 km Mount Panorama circuit (the best track in Australia and possibly the world). This circuit rises a few 100 metres from Pit Straight to the top of the mountain. It's an awesome track that many of us Aussies (and visitors) have had the pleasure of driving around.

The race goes for 161 laps, over 6 hours and 1000 kms. It is the premier Production Car race in Australia and NZ.

Here is the start and first couple of laps of last year's race. The guy who bogs down at the start is Garth Tander, the winner of today's race...

JGK wrote:Awesome race. Thrilling stuff at the end there.

Indeed, JGK. 7 hours of gripping drama, right to the very end.

Nath wrote:needs more manufacturers

Bullsh!t, Nath. I never wanna see a Nissan Godzilla ruin the race ever again. So unless Toyota, Mitsubishi or one of the Korean companies can come up with a decent V8 that Aussies wanna buy (no farkin chance), it remains the domain of the mighty Holden v Ford V8 battles.

So Garth Tander was watching Ben Collins during practice & wasn't much impressed.
When their paths crossed later tander said to him "Stig, schmig, my Mrs could could beat you in this race" ................. and she did.

Can someone tell me the benefits to Mitsubishi of running ads for Tritons during a Ford vs Holden battle?

Mick Sawyer wrote:So Garth Tander was watching Ben Collins during practice & wasn't much impressed.
When their paths crossed later tander said to him "Stig, schmig, my Mrs could could beat you in this race" ................. and she did.

Hehehe, true enough Mick.

embee wrote:Can someone tell me the benefits to Mitsubishi of running ads for Tritons during a Ford vs Holden battle?

Damn straight, MB. The ads during the race were infuriating in their frequency. You can just see the bean-counters at 7 rubbing their hands every time a pace car came out. "Another 20 minutes of ads - you beauty". FFS, it was eye-gouging material.

Great day's motor racing, but.

Mick Sawyer wrote:So Garth Tander was watching Ben Collins during practice & wasn't much impressed.
When their paths crossed later tander said to him "Stig, schmig, my Mrs could could beat you in this race" ................. and she did.

I actually know Mrs T's father. I sent him a text after the race saying she must be grouse because she beat the Stig.

skully wrote:

Nath wrote:needs more manufacturers

Bullsh!t, Nath. I never wanna see a Nissan Godzilla ruin the race ever again. So unless Toyota, Mitsubishi or one of the Korean companies can come up with a decent V8 that Aussies wanna buy (no farkin chance), it remains the domain of the mighty Holden v Ford V8 battles.

Like a V8 hyundai excel??? Audi should make one productionm car here then enter.

Remember when the Minis used to kick the V8's butt.

Good times

Or the days when you could tell the difference between a torana and a falcon.

G.Wood wrote:Remember when the Minis used to kick the V8's butt.

Good times

Or the days when you could tell the difference between a torana and a falcon.

The old SLR 5000! Every year I'd watch just to see which tree Dick Johnston would hit.

I am still amazed you managed to lift that rock - let alone get it onto the track