V8 Supercars 2017 Thread

[ZX10R NIN]

Well it looks like we're going to be in for a cracking set of enduro races anyone got any predictions on who's going to take the trophy?

[rubystone]

Likes Fast Cars said:

Probably 'cause you got banned for some sort of behaviour last time you were there ....

I've been invited back to defend the title up the Mountain, but I'd like a local to win it this year

[Allyc85]

Another massive smash at the fast esses at Sandown, somehow the driver is ok!

http://www.supercars.com/videos/championship/all-a...

Amazed that nothing is ever done about this corner having so little run off!

[ZX10R NIN]

Some great racing this weekend Bathurst is going to be a cracker especially with SVG & Mostert out of the championship I'd say that makes them firm favorites for me, also is it time for Winterbottom to give up his drive as he has been nowhere this season.

The Nissans are showing good race pace & seem to suit Bathurst so they could be in the fight for the final step of the podium.

[entropy]

ZX10R NIN said:

also is it time for Winterbottom to give up his drive as he has been nowhere this season.

He's only 6th in the championship so he's not doing terrible nor is he a massive waste of a good seat. I can't say Cam Waters is a massive improvement or is yet ready to step up to replace Frosty.

[ZX10R NIN]

I know that it's just that he hasn't done anything that makes me feel he'll win another championship & I feel there are other drivers who could (like James Courtney) as for Cam I agree he's not ready to be lead driver just yet.

[DanielSan]

Having missed everything this season I'm playing massive catch up via Superview since last week before Bathurst, currently up to the second Townsville race so getting through it. Should smash through at least a couple this weekend even with the BTCC and F1

[ZX10R NIN]

So what are your thoughts so far?

[DanielSan]

Upto Townsville I want to know what the hell DJR managed over winter! Standard level of awesome racing all the way down the field though I do think Rollo is a bit out of his depth with the big boys.

Aside from that 888 seem to have lost the plot when it comes to strategy a bit this season, but then I saw yesterday that Sam Michael is now working for them so that's that explained...

[ZX10R NIN]

The 888's do have unbelieveable braking ability they're just able to brake so much later without locking up, also when they make a chassis adjustment it actually sharpens up the car.

The DJR cars moved away Prodrive knife edge setup & went with the approach that a car with a bigger window may not get poles but will be more consistent as it happens they've now got a car that does both.

The Nissans are my dark horses for a podium at Bathurst.

[DanielSan]

That's it, I'm officially caught up having just finished watching Sandown! Gutted for SVG, all that hard work just disappearing down the stter! Both PRA and DJR have a handle on the Falcon now, 888 look like the only Holden team even close to having the pace to contest this weekend, but that will mean nothing once the 1000 starts and who knows what will occur.

i think a Brad Jones car will be on the podium along with a Shell Ford, which one I'm not sure. As for who wins it's anyone's guess.

[cheddar]

Coverage already started here, every practice session, every support race session, analysis, interviews and previous year's highlights, it's on 24 hours a day from now until Sunday night!

Right now, I'm watching technical analysis showing maximum speeds in each gear, they're geared very high for Bathurst because Conrod straight is 1.2 miles long
From first to sixth: 75, 100, 120, 141, 168, 190

And a note to anyone that's attending, you are only allowed 24 cans of full strength beer per day

[DanielSan]

Only 24 that's the most Australian thing ever.

[ZX10R NIN]

My Qualifying predictions

JW on pole
FC 2nd
SM 3rd
SVG 4th
GT 5th
CM 6th
RK 7th
CL 8th
CW 9th

[Kev_Mk3]

Bathurst this weekend!

[lucido grigio]

Heads up UK fans.

Live coverage Motorsport tv,freeview ch 95 ,1am till 8am Sunday morning.

I'm in for an allnighter.

[DanielSan]

Enter Sandman....

https://www.facebook.com/redbullholden/videos/1873...

That V6 twin turbo donkey sounds pretty damn good.

[ZX10R NIN]

The top ten shootout was so close the race is going to be a corker, I was surprised the Nissans weren't in the mix.

My prediction was off but hey ho & a big shout out to the helicopter pilot he was on fire.

The Pole was stunning or to use the commentators words "that lap was off the scale"

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Saturday 7th October 10:15

[Coatesy351]

I wouldn't say almost half a second from pole to second is close for V8 supercars but it all goes out the window tomorrow as rain is forecast.

[Norbury90]

Can't wait for this. Hopefully it's a cracker and will help me stay awake for as long as possible. Bathurst is always a cracker though so no worries!