Bathurst 1000!!!

[imported_JacK]

Only a week and a bit away! It's gunna be a ripper! Who do you all fancy to take it out? I reckon it'll be Cam McConville and Warren Luff in a surprise victory.

Or maybe Skaife and Richo if they team together.
BJ and BOwie might sneak up for a win in there cursed :mad: ford :mad:

But I reckon Team Kiwi might be the surprise package, they had a good setup last year, and have got 2 good drivers in Simon Wills, whose one of the best drivers in the country, and Jason Richards.

But the real question is: Is there anyone still hee to read my post??

[imported_JacK]

Entry List from the V8X site: (http://www.sportal.com.au/v8x.asp?i=news&id=28753)

00 - 00 Motorsport - Craig Lowndes/Neil Crompton Ford
1 - HRT - Mark Skaife/Jim Richards Holden
2 - HRT - Jason Bright/Tomas Mezera Holden
02 - HRT Young Lions - Rick Kelly/Nathan Pretty Holden
3 - Lansvale Smash - Cameron McConville/Warren Luff Holden
4 - SBR/Havoline - Marcos Ambrose/Paul Weel Ford
5 - FTR - Glenn Seton/Owen Kelly Ford
05 - Team Brock - Craig Baird/Peter Brock Holden
7 - 00 Motorsport - Rodney Forbes/Neal Bates Ford
9 - SBR/Pirtek - David Besnard/Wayne Gardner Ford
10 - Orrcon Racing - Mark Larkham/Will Power Ford
11 - Castrol Perkins Racing - Larry Perkins/Paul Dumbrell Holden
13 - IMS - Holden
14 - IMS - Dean Croswell/ Holden
15 - TWR/Kmart Racing - Yvan Muller/Andy Priaulx Holden
16 - Castrol Perkins Racing - Russell Ingall/Steven Richards Holden
17 - DJR/Shell Helix - Steven Johnson/Paul Radisich Ford
18 - DJR/Shell Helix - Greg Ritter/Alan Jones Ford
21 - OzEmail Racing - Brad Jones/John Bowe Ford
021 - Team Kiwi - Jason Richards/Simon Wills Holden
22 - Pepsi Racing - Dugal McDougal/Allan Gurr Holden
23 - Lansvale Smash - Trevor Ashby/Steve Reed Holden
24 - Ultra Tune - Paul Romano Holden
29 - Sirromet - Paul Morris/Wayne Wakefield Holden
31 - SuperCheap Racing - Steve Ellery/Luke Youlden Ford
34 - GRM/Valvoline - Max Dumesny/Jamie Winchup Holden
35 - GRM/Valvoline - Garth Tander/Jason Bargwanna Holden
40 - VIP Petfoods - Cameron McLean/Tony Scott Holden
43 - K&J Thermal - Geoff Full/Adam Porter Ford
46 - JFR - John Faulkner/Rick Bates Holden
51 - TWR/Kmart Racing - Greg/Murphy/Todd Kelly Holden
56 - Actron Air - Kevin Mundy/Michael Simpson Holden
65 - Team Betta Electrical - Max Wilson/Dean Canto Ford
66 - Team Betta Electrical - Tony Longhurst/Matthew White Ford
75 - Toll Ipec - Anthony Tratt/Paul Stokell Ford
89* - Gulf Western - Andrew Jones Ford
110 - Chance of a Lifetime - Grant/Johnson/ Holden
161 - 3M/HMS - Greg Crick/Phillip Scifleet Holden
600 - CAT Racing - Steve Owen/Dale Brede Ford
888 - OzEmail Racing - John Cleland/Tim Leahey Ford
* Entry not yet confirmed
Updated 5 September, 2002.

Although it's not entirely accurate, I know from the Lansvale Site (www.lrt.com.au, need to drum up some hits for their iste) that Ashby and Reed are not going to be there unfortunatley.

[Unit]

The favourites are certainly HRT. But my tip is for Brad Jones and Bowie to win because going on their form at Queensland they would have won that race if it wasn't for the two drive thrus. Also Bezzy and Captn Chaos could be up there as well.

[imported_JacK]

Yeah, they won the last ever Qld 500 (or at least Besnard did) They'll be one to watch.


Only 8 days!!! It's gunna be grreat!!! Can't wait to see Skaife win his second Bathurst in a row!

Be great to see Brock back, this is gunna be so sweet!

[swardsie]

i wont brock to win but can u look past the combination of skaife/richards

[the enforcer_AUS]

I am an holden and through but you have to check this out. This is the new ford BA V8 supercar model that will be at bathurst and at the sydney motor show. This is the car for next yeas series and it looks stunning. click on this website to see it. Ford Racing (http://www.fordracing.ford.com.au/mainFrameset.asp?f=5)

[ October 07, 2002: Message edited by: the enforcer_AUS ]</p>

6 Days to go!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[imported_JacK]

5 days!!!! I can't wait! This is gunna be the best Bathurst Ever!! Unless, of course, ford win, but what are the chances of that? :D

Its that time of year again , THE BIG RACE .Its
also the time of year that the ford vs holden fans start to make lots of noise about which brands is best and who gunna kick ass.The one a
like the best is those who say ford suck,holdens gunna kick ass.
. The funny thing is most of the so called holden lovers who just cant get enough of mark skaife &
HIV/HRT seem to drive corollas or honda civics (OR OWN A HRT HAT).
IF YOUR GOING TO PASS COMMENT ON A MAKE OF CAR
MAKE SURE YOU AT LEAST DRIVE THAT BRAND.
OR STFU .
DAVO D

GO THE FORDS--- IF NOT GO MURPHY .

[Johno]

Well davo d, I am a holden fan and I am sorry to say but unless the fords can maintain consistency during the race, because they will have the extra grunt down conrod, then it will be another HOLDEN WIN. As you can see by the QLD 500 I don't think there is much in it between makes now. Ford also have plenty of quick drivers, so there are no excuses anymore.

Also sorry to disapoint you mate, I don't drive a Corolla or Civic or even own a HRT hat, but I do own a 5.7 litre V8 VX Commodore (manual), that good enough for you dude?

[ October 09, 2002: Message edited by: Johno ]</p>

[imported_JacK]

Yeah, true, I haven't been bothered to get my L plates yet, so I can't drive :( :( :(

But when I do, It'll be a Nissan Pintara :mad: :mad:

But then I get to move on to a Calais VP. THat's gunna be sweet. Once I can drive properly.

Anywayz, 4 DAYS TO GO!!!!!

THAT WILL DO NICELY THANKS JOHNO..THATS A MEAN
RIDE...I GOT A XR FALCON ........67 THAT IS.
SHOULD BE A GOOD RACE ,YOUR RIGHT ABOUT THERE
BEING NO EXCUSES THIS YEAR. I THINK THE FORD GUYS
SHOULD STOP GETTING IN EACH OTHERS WAY..AND MAYBE
JUST MAYBE GET A PITSTOP RIGHT (FOR A CHANGE).
HOLDENS WILL BE HARD TO BEAT ,BUT NOT UNBEATABLE.

LOOK AFTER THAT 5.7 THEY GET STOLEN OVER HERE
ON A REGULAR BASIS.
CHEERS DAVO D

[Johno]

So you got yourself a classic davo, I may be a holden fan and drive a modern version but I can still appreciate precious metal, good stuff. Is it in good nic or are you doing it up?

Yeah, I'm careful where I park it.

Don't know what it is with the Ford drivers, you now have the go fast machinery but are not (until the QLD 500 that is) producing the goods. I think Ambrose will be our biggest threat this year, along with Lowndes. Lowndes has had plenty of experience up there and being a former winner he knows what to do.

Should be the best year yet.

GO THE HOLDENS

[quote]Originally posted by davo d:
Its that time of year again , THE BIG RACE .Its
also the time of year that the ford vs holden fans start to make lots of noise about which brands is best and who gunna kick ass.The one a
like the best is those who say ford suck,holdens gunna kick ass.
. The funny thing is most of the so called holden lovers who just cant get enough of mark skaife &
HIV/HRT seem to drive corollas or honda civics (OR OWN A HRT HAT).


IF YOUR GOING TO PASS COMMENT ON A MAKE OF CAR
MAKE SURE YOU AT LEAST DRIVE THAT BRAND.
OR STFU .
DAVO D

GO THE FORDS--- IF NOT GO MURPHY .<hr></blockquote>

And who the fock are you telling people what they can and can't comment on.

So by your rationale I can't be a Schumacher fan cos' I don't drive a Ferari or I can't be a Sydney Roosters fan if I've never played for them.

Typical cry baby attitude I would expect from a Ford supporter.

And in case you haven't noticed Holden has been kicking ass all year and it ain't about to change.

didnt catch what you were driving, but calling
yourself brock, you dont need to drive a holden.

ps .whos crying ,i got a good laugh outta this
one .its just to easy to wind you guys up.


if you dont drive a holden change your name to
CROCK

Fridge is stocked with Scotch and Coke, Choc Chip Muffins, Chokitos, Corn Chips, Salsa Dip, and many other Couch Potato Bathurst watching Goodies.

Hope its a good race. Go Brocky for number 10 ( doubt it though ). Reckon Skaife/Richards will win.

What a weekend for race fans - Bathurst 1000, Japanese F1 and the carts - SEnsational

[imported_JacK]

Oh Yeah! I almost forgot!! Gotta get all drink and food for the race! Nearly forgot about it. Boy, would i have felt stupid on Sunday morning at 7:00am when I realised I had no food or drink!

Hehehe, Bathurst sunday, the one day I get up early without complaint!

[imported_JacK]

Oh yeah, almost 4got. Anyone else see what happened to Gardner? Hearbreaking stuff for Besnard I reckon, could he be the new Glennn Seton w/ the Bathurst hoodoo. He's came close a few times and lost out through no fault of his own.

Well, my tip Team Kiwi seems to be having a bit of trouble, judging by how much their car was smashed up. But the OzEmail team are strong, wth Bowe on provisional pole. And they're in the OLD car! Amazing. I thought they were gonig to go well, but not THAT well!

[imported_JacK]

Wow, so Owen Kelly's out, and Besnard's in to the Ford Credit seat. Feel sorry for the guy, sick on the most important weekend of the year!

At least Skaife's on pole, so finally this year someone can break that not-winning-from-pole hoodoo thing they go on about so much each year.

Can't wait for the race, but it was a shame they cancelled the historic 7 lapper, that really sucked.

[MinusZero]

One wonders if it could be Glen Setons year finally...afterall he got his bad luck out of the way early, by blowing his motor in the shoot out.

Having David Besnard driving with him make it a formidible combination, but i dont know whether the Ford Credit car has the speed this year.

[swardsie]

as i said i new skaife/richards would win

[imported_JacK]

Only just though. When you consider Ingall had around a 30sec lead on them just after the final pitstop, they were very lucky. Esp. with the leaking fluid and the rubbish in the radiator. Wow that was a tight finish. But I'm not complaining!!!

Quite fun to once again watch the Fords choke, and collapse in a heap, well before the end of the race.

But wow, what a race! And what a nailbiter for a finish. And here I was thinking last year could never be topped . . . and this year we have HOLDENS instead of the fords at the top. Awesome.