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I'm also sure there are plenty of drivers with more talent watching the v8s on the tellie this weekend, cos their dad's aren't former champs/ own their own race outfits.

agreed. I mean look at me, and you. i guess we could even inlcude duncan as we will need someone to do our testing miles. bloody rich bastards have ruined motorsport for the poor and talented like me :laugh:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/071004/2/14lbl.html

hmmm taking security a bit far???

The coppers have been behaving like fascists at any and every sporting event since the 1980's. Particularly at Bathurst.

So someone wants to drink too much on top of the mountain, pass out & miss the race. Big deal.

Sure maybe you wouldn't want to take your mum up there, but they aren't rioting & they aren't ferral protesters. Just a bunch of blokes who are a bit rough around the edges & enjoying themselves.

yeah, I'm with you. I mean if johnny bogan wants to get up there, drink 30 beers, smoke a joint, then set off a few bungers I say let him have at it. having gotten it out of his system he will probably be a much more productive member of society and not punch my face in when he thinks I pushed in front of him at burger king.

As long as there are more beanies up there than teeth it will be fine. Perish the thought that Bathurst turns into a mecca for chardonnay sipping socialites. It is not F1 FFS.

Oh and go the #17. I hope the first lap this year will be as enjoyable as last years. :laugh:

I just want to say. God I love the bathurst 1000. such an awesome track, awesome race. and even if we do just have V8s these days it's still cool as can be. I only wish I was in the hot seat in one of those cars.

mms://mith2.no-ip.org:1112 = Police / Security radio relay

Bigpond 2.5MBit Stream (1000mb/hr)

Bigpond 1MBit Stream (400mb/hr)

The Panel Beaters live show was just on the Bigpond Stream, Tony Cochrane said that the extra police presence is overkill and wants to know why the water cannon truck is there because he isn't aware of any wet tshirt competitions...

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Well after todays happenings I'm a happy little shit.

Frosty's TQ,,,what a great driver. No dads funds used here. This little brat that has done it all on his own merits. Love his comment after prov pole "If thats as fast as I can go I better go home now". Murph's record could be under threat.

Geoff,,,I need to clarity something mate,,,I'm not the one saying I'll run down conrod absolutley naked if Junior finishes in the top 3. Ben and Strategically placed something/Chardonnay drinking Kelly have both put their hands up!!! with copies from the multy video cameras capturing all their actions. Kel just in case you haven't seen the results from today,,,he's made the shootout,,,Feeling nervous yet?.

Ben,,,you've put your balls on the line so to speak,,,so who's your top three?. I agree Jacks just little shit,,,but who the hell would want to drive for Larry,,,the grumpy old fart,,,his got more attitude than me.

Duncan,,,your just a closet fag.

Neil.

In a perfect race it would be Tander, Skaife, Lowndes however bathurst always throws up a few curve balls so im going to say Lowndes, Murphy, Skaife.

Just heard on the radio that Steven Johnson just smashed going up the mtn straight in this mornings practice session caused by a rear brake issue.

just got off the phone, JNR crashed heavily and the car may not be back this afternoon for the shootout.

If i was DJR i would look into investing a better braking system they have been let down all year by them.

well done to winterbottom. skaifeys lap gave me goose bumps and I didn't think it could be beaten, but winter got in there with another 10th from somewhere. top work.

could be a bad race tomorrow..hrt, hsv and fpv are almost a second clear of the rest of the pack

assuming there is no problems for any of them they will just tootle around in the top 5 and then really race for the last 10 laps :)

Tander/Kelly will grab the lead on about lap 10 and Skaife/Kelly will just sit 2-3sec behind until the first batch of pitstops. Frosty will run wide in the marbles sometime in the first few laps and let the HRT/HSV pair through. Murphy will drop back to about 12th but be back in the top 5 in the last 30 laps when it all counts.

Oh, they aren't my opinions... i've already downloaded the race off the internet and watched it !

can anyone tell me why it was safe to drive past mcconvilles car on the first lap, on cold tyres and with drivers not knowing where it was - but it is not safe to do a second lap with warm tyres and the drivers knowing where the stopped car was.

typical commercial considerations coming before safety again

Yeah with about 10 laps to go I had the waxing pot out and plugged in but put it away with about 5 laps to go :)

Lowndes: Well done you did nothing wrong all day.

Courtney: Strong car but never looked like winning.

Johnson: Close but no cigar, but atleast DJR will be around next year now hehe.

Murphy: Podium would have been nice but a good result considering your last few years.

Ingall: Sucked in dickhead.

Skaife: Have the speed and reliabilty but luck just isn't on your side lately.

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Bright: The race was yours if you put on wets instead of slicks.

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