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[Autumnpuma]

ykickamoocow, on Mar 1 2007, 06:24 PM, said:

The practice sessions are done and are quite interesting.

Ford Performance Racing - They look fast with Winterbottom topping the timesheets in the 2nd practice session
Jim Beam Racing - So far the biggest supprise with strong performances in both practice sessions
Toll HSV Dealer - Look competitive
Holden Racing Team - Strong showing

In the 2nd practice session the top 18 drivers were all within 1 second of each other which is good news as this season sounds like its going to be a competitive one.

[ykickamoocow]

I wish you could get the race live Mike. I would offer to tape it for you and mail it to you but unfortuantly i only have a PAL video machine while all the video machines in America have NTSC formatt.

[Autumnpuma]

No problem, just keep posting whatever tidbits you have here...no worries on ruining the races; even if I know the outcome, it doesn't spoil the fun of watching them later! I'm clearing some time to read V8 websites so I'll be up-to-speed.

[ykickamoocow]

Ok for anyone who wants live timing go to

http://www.v8superca...nnect.asp?Ind=M

You have to go to Subscriptions and it takes 1 hour for the file to come into effect.

[ykickamoocow]

Qualifying Results

1. Jeld-Wen Motorsport James Courtney Ford Falcon BF - 1:22.3584
2. Team Vodafone Jamie Whincup Ford Falcon BF - 1:22.4712 - 0:00.1128
3. Toll HSV Dealer Team Garth Tander Holden Commodore VE - 1:22.5496 - 0:00.1912
4. Ford Performance Racing Mark Winterbottom Ford Falcon BF - 1:22.5900 - 0:00.2316
5. Tasman Motorsport Jason Richards Holden Commodore VE - 1:22.6406 - 0:00.2822
6. Team Vodafone Craig Lowndes Ford Falcon BF - 1:22.6513 - 0:00.2929
7. Holden Racing Team Todd Kelly Holden Commodore VE - 1:22.6850 - 0:00.3266
8. Caltex Racing Russell Ingall Ford Falcon BF - 1:22.6960 - 0:00.3376
9. Jim Beam Racing Steven Johnson Ford Falcon BF - 1:22.7326 - 0:00.3742
10. Valvoline Cummins Race Team Lee Holdsworth Holden Commodore VZ - 1:23.3118 - 0:00.9534
11. Tasman Motorsport Greg Murphy Holden Commodore VE - 1:22.9274 - 0:00.5690
12. Fujitsu Racing Jason Bright Ford Falcon BF - 1:22.9992 - 0:00.6408
13. Jim Beam Racing Will Davison Ford Falcon BF - 1:23.0449 - 0:00.6865
14. Valvoline Cummins Race Team Dean Canto Holden Commodore VE - 1:23.0614 - 0:00.7030
15. Toll HSV Dealer Team Rick Kelly Holden Commodore VE - 1:23.0704 - 0:00.7120
16. Ford Performance Racing Steven Richards Ford Falcon BF - 1:23.0722 - 0:00.7138
17. Holden Racing Team Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VE - 1:23.1464 - 0:00.7880
18. Team BOC Andrew Jones Ford Falcon BF - 1:23.2983 - 0:00.9399
19. WPS Racing Jason Bargwanna Ford Falcon BF - 1:23.5071 - 0:01.1487
20. Supercheap Auto Racing Paul Dumbrell Holden Commodore VE - 1:24.5840 - 0:02.2256
21. Glenfords Racing John Bowe Ford Falcon BF - 1:23.6123 - 0:01.2539
22. Team Sirromet Wines Paul Morris Holden Commodore VZ - 1:23.6507 - 0:01.2923
23. WPS Racing Max Wilson Ford Falcon BF - 1:23.6656 - 0:01.3072
24. Supercheap Auto Racing Cameron McConville Holden Commodore VZ - 1:23.7515 - 0:01.3931
25. Team Sirromet Wines Fabian Coulthard Holden Commodore VZ - 1:23.8029 - 0:01.4445
26. Jack Daniel's Racing Jack Perkins Holden Commodore VE - 1:23.8635 - 0:01.5051
27. IRWIN Racing Alan Gurr Ford Falcon BF - 1:23.8805 - 0:01.5221
28. Team BOC Brad Jones Ford Falcon BF - 1:23.9948 - 0:01.6364
29. Autobarn Racing Steve Owen Holden Commodore VZ - 1:24.0337 - 0:01.6753
30. Team Kiwi Racing Adam Macrow Ford Falcon BF - 1:24.1811 - 0:01.8227
31. Jack Daniel's Racing Shane Price Holden Commodore VE - 1:24.2683 - 0:01.9099

[JayStorm]

Stone Brothers racing are looking very strong once again.

Courtney is so fast after only 1 season. Ingall should be doing well also.

I'm tipping Loundes for this season I think.

[aussief1]

Only a couple of hours to go untill race one in Adelaide I'm so excited. After the race I'm off to the Super 14 Rugby to see the Queensland Reds play the Lions at Suncorp Stadium. (In the corporate box mind you!!)  

See you guys and girls on Monday.

[Autumnpuma]

17th for Skaife...what happened? Thanks for the live timing link, ykick!

[B.P.]

aussief1, on Mar 3 2007, 12:51 PM, said:

Only a couple of hours to go untill race one in Adelaide I'm so excited. After the race I'm off to the Super 14 Rugby to see the Queensland Reds play the Lions at Suncorp Stadium. (In the corporate box mind you!!)  

See you guys and girls on Monday.

The only way to watch live sport...

Have a great night ... Go the REDS !!!

[jackgarrett]

what, they now have a top 20 shoot out?

[ykickamoocow]

jackgarrett, on Mar 3 2007, 09:36 PM, said:

what, they now have a top 20 shoot out?

No its actually the same as F1's new qualifying system.

First 15 Minutes - All 31 cars out on track and at the end the bottom 11 get dropped
Second 15 minutes - 20 Cars on track and at the end the bottom 10 get dropped
Third 15 minutes - Final 10 cars on track to decide qualifying.

However for the endurance races they still have the old formatt but the new formatt applies to all the other rounds.

[JayStorm]

I think some highlights are on tonight at 7PM for the UK fans and 2:30 PM on Sunday for one of the races.

Really can't wait, I think we'll see a few more 'new' drivers coming towords the top.

[hossey]

Hey guys
Would any of you know where i can get a copy of the footage of the sunday clipsal 500 last weekend???? please

[aussief1]

hossey, on Mar 5 2007, 10:34 AM, said:

Hey guys
Would any of you know where i can get a copy of the footage of the sunday clipsal 500 last weekend???? please

Welcome to the forum hossey

Sorry mate, I didn't record the race.

Maybe you can try and contact channel 7 and see if they would sell you a copy of their telecast. I doubt it thou, but might be worth asking. Let us know how you get on.

[hossey]

aussief1, on Mar 5 2007, 11:02 AM, said:

Welcome to the forum hossey

Sorry mate, I didn't record the race.

Maybe you can try and contact channel 7 and see if they would sell you a copy of their telecast. I doubt it thou, but might be worth asking. Let us know how you get on.

no luck they dont sell it   i need  a torrent! ive been searchign for the last 3 hours adn they are all of the last years one do u have any other forums maybe i can ask at???

[aussief1]

hossey, on Mar 5 2007, 11:24 AM, said:

no luck they dont sell it   i need  a torrent! ive been searchign for the last 3 hours adn they are all of the last years one do u have any other forums maybe i can ask at???

Bugger

[ykickamoocow]

I dont know if any of you know but Craig Lowndes was on last weeks episode of "Australian Story" and it was very good. Too watch the full episode go too

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

Its well worth it.

[JayStorm]

The races weren't that action packed tbh, they were very exciting though and still a good watch. I have to say the second race was twice as good as the first.

There's a good highlights clip on youtube.

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Quite pleased with the result, Ingall should be in contension now. Annoying how the Kellys keep winning.

[ykickamoocow]

JayStorm, on Mar 6 2007, 09:37 PM, said:

The races weren't that action packed tbh, they were very exciting though and still a good watch. I have to say the second race was twice as good as the first.

Yes the first race was abit on the dull side but the 2nd race was alot better.

JayStorm, on Mar 6 2007, 09:37 PM, said:

Annoying how the Kellys keep winning.

Dont worry as drivers like James Courtney, Mark Winterbottom and Craig Lowndes all look fast.

[JayStorm]

Lowndes seemed to get a bit caught up in traffic and the drive through penalty seemed to make him give up a little.

Courtney was a lot quicker than I expected, he had a very good season last year but he's really improved.

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Some nice new liverys also, too much red and orange for my liking though.

[aussief1]

ykickamoocow, on Mar 6 2007, 06:07 PM, said:

I dont know if any of you know but Craig Lowndes was on last weeks episode of "Australian Story" and it was very good. Too watch the full episode go too

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

Its well worth it.

Agree, it was a great episode. I watched it again last night.

[Player(1)]

Watching clips on youtube out of interest and that was one i found from some time ago obviously. I've never seen a race but I know I love it!

[ykickamoocow]

Player(1), on Mar 10 2007, 02:53 AM, said:

Watching clips on youtube out of interest and that was one i found from some time ago obviously. I've never seen a race but I know I love it!

Nice clip. Its was sad though as Peter Brock was a true legend.

[Autumnpuma]

Ok, it's been difficult finding time to watch the '06 DVDs but I just got to Sandown. Lowndes was very, very impressive there. Winterbottom's first win and it was deserved. And anyone saying these drivers don't have talent needs to look at the poor englishman who ran Sandown and immediately looked like Ide on a bad day. Clearly that chap was great in whatever series he came from, but he can't compete with the V8 talent.

[Player(1)]

Know anywhere I could get some video of the 06 season? a torrent perhaps?

[Autumnpuma]

Not sure. My copies are from a friend who recorded it from SpeedTV.

[Player(1)]

Got a friend getting me them from 7 Sport (Australian I guess since the accents are)

Starting by watching this years season, watched race one at Clipsal so far and have race 2 which I havent got around to watching yet. Reading profiles they seem to think of Rick Kelly as the Alonso of V8 Supercars, which points him out as a driver I can follow but in race one I thought Todd Kelly kept very consistant position then won which shows it payed off. I shall give it a few more races before nailing my flag to the mast for anyone yet though .
I'd prefare to support a driver of a Holden even if I think the Vodafone Fords look pretty good and would be consistant with my F1 following.

Edited by Player(1), 27 March 2007 - 06:31 AM.

[ykickamoocow]

Player(1), on Mar 27 2007, 04:28 PM, said:

Got a friend getting me them from 7 Sport (Australian I guess since the accents are)

Starting by watching this years season, watched race one at Clipsal so far and have race 2 which I havent got around to watching yet. Reading profiles they seem to think of Rick Kelly as the Alonso of V8 Supercars, which points him out as a driver I can follow but in race one I thought Todd Kelly kept very consistant position then won which shows it payed off. I shall give it a few more races before nailing my flag to the mast for anyone yet though .
I'd prefare to support a driver of a Holden even if I think the Vodafone Fords look pretty good and would be consistant with my F1 following.

You should be a Ford fan. Viva La Ford  

[Autumnpuma]

Player(1), on Mar 26 2007, 10:28 PM, said:

Got a friend getting me them from 7 Sport (Australian I guess since the accents are)

Starting by watching this years season, watched race one at Clipsal so far and have race 2 which I havent got around to watching yet. Reading profiles they seem to think of Rick Kelly as the Alonso of V8 Supercars, which points him out as a driver I can follow but in race one I thought Todd Kelly kept very consistant position then won which shows it payed off. I shall give it a few more races before nailing my flag to the mast for anyone yet though .
I'd prefare to support a driver of a Holden even if I think the Vodafone Fords look pretty good and would be consistant with my F1 following.

From what little I've seen, the Kellys are damned good. Aggressive racing style and good car control. What say you, ykick?

[ykickamoocow]

Autumnpuma, on Mar 27 2007, 05:25 PM, said:

From what little I've seen, the Kellys are damned good. Aggressive racing style and good car control. What say you, ykick?

They are great drivers and seem like nice people but since they drive Holden's i refuse to support them. I was born a Ford man and i'll die a Ford man