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10-09-05, 08:07 PM
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#81 (permalink)
| | 4 Tenths 
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Rep Power: 9  | Re: 05 Tracks Drive
As a HRT fan (boo hiss), i too agree that Murph was at fault. Great race though. HRT drove a very clever race. Stay out of trouble, drive within certain limits and be there for the sprint to the end with a car that can go for it. Lowndes should have creamed that race, but got way too eager early on and paid dearly for tagging the wall. | 
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10-09-05, 09:01 PM
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#82 (permalink)
| | 3 Tenths
Join Date: Sep 2001 GT40: australia
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Rep Power: 11 | Re: 05 Tracks Drive
I would have thought that Skaife would have been penalised for driving through the wrong pit crew. They get penalised even if a wheel nut ventures out of their designated area, so this appeared far worse. Regards | |
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10-09-05, 09:33 PM
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#83 (permalink)
| | 4 Tenths
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Rep Power: 9 | Re: 05 Tracks Drive
Cars often drive through other teams pit bay to get to their own. They dont usually stop for service though. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] | |
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10-10-05, 03:50 AM
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#84 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
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Scaife should get an award for funniest incident of the day.
Re the Balaclava incident, should not all drivers have been
checked before they grid up? Each team has its resident official. | |
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10-23-05, 08:58 PM
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#85 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
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| Re: 05 Tracks Drive
Some images from the Gold Coast Indy. | |
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10-23-05, 08:59 PM
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#86 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
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2 | |
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10-23-05, 09:02 PM
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#87 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
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Three | |
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10-23-05, 09:05 PM
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#88 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
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Four | |
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10-23-05, 10:49 PM
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#89 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
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And about a nine! | |
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10-23-05, 11:05 PM
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#90 (permalink)
| | Bill Haralambakis Old Hand
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne GT40: RF
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: 05 Tracks Drive
Keep them coming Pete!
I'm sure you've got more of those type of photos [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Bill. | |
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10-24-05, 11:06 AM
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#91 (permalink)
| | roclery 3 Tenths
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: 05 Tracks Drive
Great photos Pete.
Due to family committments I'm still watching video from the day (I'm up to lap 8 of the final V8 race (Ingall changing his mind about pit lane!!!), but I didn't see your pic #9 on TV at all. She wasn't there when I went to the Gold Coast Indy a few years ago either....
I hope to make it back up there next year, and I'll look out for you. | |
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10-25-05, 12:33 AM
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#92 (permalink)
| | flatchat 7 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwick,Qld, Au
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Rep Power: 14 | Re: 05 Tracks Drive
"Island Magic!" 19-20/11/05 (Phillip Island) I've scored meself a co drive in a MX5 [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] for the 1 hour enduro--they've fitted speakers and CD player so's I can listen to V8 music whilst cruising around the track [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]Hope it doesn't rain too much--er any tips Ross?? | |
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10-25-05, 09:18 PM
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#93 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
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Good luck Chris, I reckon that while you are playing the v8
music down the straight you will have time for a feed of prawns and a beer. So stick an Esky in the passenger seat. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] | |
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10-26-05, 06:42 PM
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#94 (permalink)
| | flatchat 7 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwick,Qld, Au
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Rep Power: 14 | Re: 05 Tracks Drive
Bloody good idea Pete. This event will be televised--so now would be a good time for SPONSORS [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]to give--and-- advertising material.
Advertising underneath the car will be at a premium [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
cheers | |
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10-26-05, 08:35 PM
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#95 (permalink)
| | 40bud 7 Tenths 
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francosco a GT40: GTD Finished in
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: 05 Tracks Drive
Flat Chat if you are looking for sponsers might I suggest you run the Black and White striped chassis - they'll be lining up! | |
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10-26-05, 09:34 PM
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#96 (permalink)
| | Pete Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane, Austr GT40: GT40 Australia.
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Chris, re sponsors you have mail. | |
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10-26-05, 10:02 PM
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#97 (permalink)
| | ross nicol 10 tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: melbourne austr
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Chris good on you picking up that co drive you will enjoy it.You have to be brave but you will pick up time the faster you take turn one.Brake as you go over a short white line on left of track.Keep a tight line at Southern Loop and after it, stay full throttle through to Honda.After next corner Siberia hold full throttle to start of Lukey heights.Lots of 'g' forces and car drifts.Find your best gear for Lukey and down to 2nd for MG (tight RH)From there right round to the straight you will
probably be able to hold the MX5 on full throttle with some drifting.I generally get into 4th gear coming onto the straight and hang on to the wheel with both hands as the sweeping corner ends and you can relax to check things down the straight,checking the Pit lane talent etc.I'd be there but the 40s fuel tank at 30l just won't last even half the distance.I may be able to get down to say hello, be good to catch up.
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10-26-05, 11:10 PM
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#98 (permalink)
| | flatchat 7 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwick,Qld, Au
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Rep Power: 14 | Re: 05 Tracks Drive
Thanks Pete, you are a most generous man [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]and as Bud has suggested, could you locate the black and white chassied number 'cause I think he might be onto something there [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Thanks for the info Ross--it's locked in--see you then [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] | |
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11-23-05, 10:44 PM
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#99 (permalink)
| | flatchat 7 Tenths
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What a great track (Phillip Island) fast and long,the weather was even perfect--met with Ross,great to catch up as I had plenty of time for socialising due to a motor failure --5 mxs from Qld only 2 finished (broken valve springs,split radiator header tank,blown head gasket,spun big end bearing--hole in sump,piston buried into head trick and a broken gearbox) [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif[/img]
My claim to fame> the only way to pass this bugger, was under yellow on the cool down lap [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]--now where's that whip when you need it [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon_bs.gif[/img] | |
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12-23-05, 04:15 AM
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#100 (permalink)
| | flatchat 7 Tenths
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwick,Qld, Au
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[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]Thats the end of me for the year--hope to read about more GT40 competition in the new season,soooo
Have a happy Christmas everyone and wish me a prosperous new year [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]----click!
Chris | |
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