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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Bathurst 1000 Oct 11^th, 2008 at 12:54pm yyyyeeeehhhhhaaaa - its on again !! A BIG crash in practise . Paul Radisich went straight into a concrete wall. His throttle probably stuck. Imagine that, a throttle sticking wide open on a V8 racing motor going into a sharp corner. Any picks for a winner ??
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Amadd Gold Member Offline Mo Posts: 6217	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #1 - Oct 11^th, 2008 at 5:01pm I'm happy to see anyone win as long as it's not a Ford or a Kiwi Well I can live with a Kiwi winning as long as they're driving a Holden. But I think Winterbottom might win. ..Oh btw..is this your team? http://www.jesusracing.com.au/
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #2 - Oct 11^th, 2008 at 5:16pm amadd - hahahha, I'm a ford fan. A mans car. Will pick the TeamVodafone duo of Craig Lowndes/Jamie Whincup. you going for the girlie holdens ?
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Amadd Gold Member Offline Mo Posts: 6217	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #3 - Oct 11^th, 2008 at 7:07pm Quote: I'm a ford fan. A mans car. I suppose you're right there because you don't need to be a good mechanic to own a Holden. Anyway, may the best Holden drivers win.
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RecFisher Senior Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 347	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #4 - Oct 11^th, 2008 at 7:45pm I know it's only a one lap qualifier, but geez, Tander looked good this afternoon. Any news on the crash in the Mini race? Saw footage of the car on tow truck with roof cut off!
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #5 - Oct 11^th, 2008 at 7:45pm well done amadd Quote: because you don't need to be a good mechanic to own a Holden very clever
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Amadd Gold Member Offline Mo Posts: 6217	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #6 - Oct 12^th, 2008 at 6:59pm Well Sprint? Aren't you going to glaot? I was really hoping that that "Thunderbirds character" Lowndes, was going to run out of fuel on the last lap I even found myself barracking for a Kiwi
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #7 - Oct 12^th, 2008 at 8:50pm amadd - no, I'm not really a gloater. Only saw the last 40 or so laps. Was a good race, not much in it. Steve Richards ford that finally finished 3rd held up Murphys holden (2nd place getter) for quite a few laps. Kept the pressure off Lowndes well. bad luck for Richards - he must be getting close to the win. Good race
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RecFisher Senior Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 347	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #8 - Oct 12^th, 2008 at 9:04pm Sprintcyclist wrote on Oct 12^th, 2008 at 8:50pm: bad luck for Richards - he must be getting close to the win. Good race Steve Richards won in 1998 and 1999. Don't tell me you feel sorry for a Kiwi! Was a good race indeed.
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easel Gold Member Offline Posts: 3120	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #9 - Oct 12^th, 2008 at 9:08pm I heard real Aussies don't like Falcons and Ford are going to graveyard the production of them. Is this true? The second part I mean.
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Re: Bathurst 1000
Reply #10 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 3:43am

Awww man. I'm sorry to spoil the party guys, but how can you watch that boring crap? Tongue

How long does the stupid thing go for? 2-3 hours? Watching the cars go round and round and round and round and round??? And only a fifty-fifty chance of a winner? Holden or Ford?

The best thing that ever happens is this...
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=nsBL51yj7ys

Honestly, what the heck is the fascination? Give me AFL or dare I say it Rugby (Both League and Union) any day of the week.

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Reply #11 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 8:08am

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*End Rant*

Fair enough rant. I'm not really interested in the supercars, but Bathurst is the "Melbourne Cup" of production car racing. Give me AFL anyday too (go the dogs!!)
I find it ridiculous the way they bunch up the field every time the safety car comes out. It doesn't seem very fair to me.

And yes it is hard to find too many exciting bits in over 6 hours of racing.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5kjmgjxqb2I&feature=related

If you thought that kangaroo took a big hop, take a look at what a deer can do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyxqTYlW1FM&feature=related

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Reply #12 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 9:45am

Pretty much with Phil on this one. I did watch it once as I once watched the Melbourne Cup. Never again. Even though the Melbourne cup is a shorter event I think it is worse though. I mean the race lasts 2-3 minutes or something but there is a 12 hour televisual feast where the average joe can spend the day with the glitterarti and the rich, because they know we so much love to watch them hand shake, sip Moet and wear stupid clothing.

AFL rules, and god I hate the months without it.

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Reply #13 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 10:25am

locutius wrote on Oct 13^th, 2008 at 9:45am:

Pretty much with Phil on this one. I did watch it once as I once watched the Melbourne Cup. Never again. Even though the Melbourne cup is a shorter event I think it is worse though. I mean the race lasts 2-3 minutes or something but there is a 12 hour televisual feast where the average joe can spend the day with the glitterarti and the rich, because they know we so much love to watch them hand shake, sip Moet and wear stupid clothing.

AFL rules, and god I had the months without it.

I love AFL..but I also love chess..even tho Im still learning...in the boring stakes it doesnt get any more boring for those who dont see the attraction.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39506 Gender:	Re: Bathurst 1000 Reply #14 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 10:36am easel - I'ld think that is true. our population is too small to support 3 car manufacturers. And, other manufacturers make cars that are more consistant in quality.
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Reply #15 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 12:18pm

oceanz wrote on Oct 13^th, 2008 at 10:25am:

locutius wrote on Oct 13^th, 2008 at 9:45am:

Pretty much with Phil on this one. I did watch it once as I once watched the Melbourne Cup. Never again. Even though the Melbourne cup is a shorter event I think it is worse though. I mean the race lasts 2-3 minutes or something but there is a 12 hour televisual feast where the average joe can spend the day with the glitterarti and the rich, because they know we so much love to watch them hand shake, sip Moet and wear stupid clothing.

AFL rules, and god I had the months without it.

I love AFL..but I also love chess..even tho Im still learning...in the boring stakes it doesnt get any more boring for those who dont see the attraction.

That's true oceanZ. I enjoy watching chess for a while but I, to my great shame am an abismal chess player. I just cannot come to grips with thinking multiple moves ahead. But yes, I can watch archery and shooting events where other friends of mine cannot.

I detest cricket so much that I could not possibly care less if Australia never played or won another game. But I also love motorcycle road racing. The reason I don't like watching the cars is that the bike can pass on corners with greater ease so it can be a greater test of skill rather than just blocking to way.

Many years ago I watched a bike race between Rob Phillis and Malcolm Campbell and the lead changed between these two riders about 6-8 times a lap for about 30 laps. I've never seen a car race come even close to that.

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