Bibbs Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 So who here is going to watch any of the race? Holden, Ford, Nissan or Merc? Think it might be hard to get up for the 7:30am start. http://www.v8supercars.com.au/view/tv-schedule#Perth FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER Support Races and Qualifying 1000 - 1300 SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER V8 Supercars Practice, DVS and Support Races 0900 - 1400 V8 Supercars Top Ten Shootout 1400 - 1500 SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER V8 Warm up, Support Races and Pre Race 0400 - 0730 V8 Supercars Race 29 0730 - 1430 V8 Supercars Race 29 Podium 1430 - 1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Never watched it sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'd like to go see it, I think my son would also love it. We won't get a chance to see any of the warm ups or practice but we'll be up for the start on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Nice one Port. The race is one of the few highlights of the Aussie sporting year. AFL Grand Final, Melbourne cup, Bathurst 1000 .. And most of the ex-pats are not interested. It's all about watching Stoke City on FoxTel. I'll let you off Ali, as it's not really a girly thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I like the way it was described on Top Gear. Bathurst is where Australians go to fight and sometimes a car race breaks out I'll probably watch some of it if I get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Might be the last chance to see a Holden racing before they go broke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Might be the last chance to see a Holden racing before they go broke And Ford will stop making the Falcon soon. Volvo start racing next year. Shame that Nissan & Volvo don't sell a big V8 RWD car. Looks like Merc will be the only ones selling stuff similar to their race car, and they are not even "official" Mercs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Don't Porsche do a V8 Cayenne diesel? I'd go watch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Don't Porsche do a V8 Cayenne diesel? Have you put your order in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Nah, I prefer something a bit flashier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 And Ford will stop making the Falcon soon. Volvo start racing next year. Shame that Nissan & Volvo don't sell a big V8 RWD car. Looks like Merc will be the only ones selling stuff similar to their race car, and they are not even "official" Mercs. It's great to see Merc's back at Bathurst, shame they spanked it up yesterday - now looking doubtful it will race The Holden/Ford thing always reminds me of the line in the Blues Brothers "Oh we got both kinds of music here; Country and Western." Bathurst is an awesome track, I can't wait for Gran Turismo 6 on the new Playstation as it is one of the new circuits. Do you know if it's opened up for track days? Difficult to see what the future will be with fewer and fewer V8's being produced. Personally I'd like to see a reintroduction of the Group A cars so that Nissan could bring in the GT-R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Nah, I prefer something a bit flashier. I hear ya, blinged up Hummer then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 It's great to see Merc's back at Bathurst, shame they spanked it up yesterday - now looking doubtful it will race The Holden/Ford thing always reminds me of the line in the Blues Brothers "Oh we got both kinds of music here; Country and Western." Bathurst is an awesome track, I can't wait for Gran Turismo 6 on the new Playstation as it is one of the new circuits. Do you know if it's opened up for track days? Difficult to see what the future will be with fewer and fewer V8's being produced. Personally I'd like to see a reintroduction of the Group A cars so that Nissan could bring in the GT-R Its just a normal road from what I gather. 30kph limit and all. The group A days are long gone. In any country. Id like to see a class of cars closer to the road cars. Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday. Allow them to strip the interior, add a cage and that's it. But it wouldn't take off as people will still want a poverty spec diesel BMW instead of a proper performance car. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'd love a big V8 but it'll have to remain a dream. Went looking at cars today and sat the mrs in a Commodore and a Falcon. She's a little bit small (but perfectly formed) and I didn't want to buy one without her trying it out. She couldn't push the gas pedals all the way down with the seats as far forward as they'd go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 She couldn't push the gas pedals all the way down with the seats as far forward as they'd go! Which may be a very good thing, some of those machines are incredibly quick. I'd love to take one on a track but too fast for me on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted October 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 The wife is 5'3" (and a half). Weve just bought a HSV GTS. +300kw and all v8 burble with pops and bangs. It was her choice for a 2nd car. I just recon you are not trying hard enough. She really wanted a Viper, but the lack of choice in WA scuppered that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 The wife is 5'3" (and a half). Mine is only 5'1" and a half. As she always says, those few extra inches make all the difference Does anyone know what time the race is on? The EPG on the tv doesn't work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Mine is only 5'1" and a half. As she always says, those few extra inches make all the difference Does anyone know what time the race is on? The EPG on the tv doesn't work.. Details in the first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsquare Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 *hangs head in shame* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase_dean Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 It's great to see Merc's back at Bathurst, shame they spanked it up yesterday - now looking doubtful it will race The Holden/Ford thing always reminds me of the line in the Blues Brothers "Oh we got both kinds of music here; Country and Western." Bathurst is an awesome track, I can't wait for Gran Turismo 6 on the new Playstation as it is one of the new circuits. Do you know if it's opened up for track days? Difficult to see what the future will be with fewer and fewer V8's being produced. Personally I'd like to see a reintroduction of the Group A cars so that Nissan could bring in the GT-R Have you got an ipad/android device? If so try Real Racing - its a free app and includes Bathurst as one of the tracks - its awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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