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    Default 2017 V8 Supercars

    GRM are switching back to Commodores after failing to sort out the Volvo battle.


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    I can't make it to the Clipsal this year

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    I'll watch it on TV. Happy to do that.

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    Gallery of new warpaint for the cars tyre testing at Eastern Creek.

    New Walkinshaw and DJR cars look the bizzo to me


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    Satin black wrap looks soooo tough on the VF and FGX, love it.

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    Default 2017 - Clipsal 500



    Already been some great action yesterday
    V8 Supercars are currently in P1

    Young Simona de Silvestro first full season
    TCM back with even more cars
    Stadium Trucks
    Hunter and Collectors, Seth Sentry and Hilltop Hoods playing live
    (The AFL Half Team entertainment team should take a few lessons from V8 Superacrs!)

    Clipsal 500 just craps all over any other V8 Supercar event!
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    Cant wait for the first race of the V8 Supercars today, enjoyed the TCM's & Stadium Trucks yesterday.
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    Dick Johnson has really aged the last 2 years!
    Looks more like Darth Sidious these days
    Although at 71 years old, he is allowed to, that is a lot of years at the track!

    As much as the telecast is great, i still miss the Live Feeds
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    What a fantastic effort by Simona de Silvestro to complete her first V8 Supercar race in some very hot and testing conditions!
    Very lucky with her vehicle damage not to get pulled though.

    The Giz is back!
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    Absolutely agree, job well done for Simona on a track she has not raced at before.
    Guess there will be many of those for her this season.

    Yep the Giz drove a very smart race, didn't enter into the first laps challenge by Fabian. Smart move.

    There was some dumb shit going on back in the field though.
    Will be interesting to see the post race adjudication on the Frosty v Whincup collision.
    My view is Frosty exited pits on cold tyres & jammed in front of Whincup, Whincup with obviously more grip & car speed executes a pass & Frosty blocks on cold tyres, not allowing racing room, WTF. Just my opinion of course, I'm usually wrong.
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    Yes, but it is the whole idea of it being handled post race that is interesting, instead of being addressed during the race.
    Sure, they are trying something different and i don't think there is an obvious best solution to on track incidents.
    Maybe they should go back to the days when race cars were made of metal, not carbon fibre, those boys seemed to be able to sort it all out without the need for so much conjecture.

    This incident is just Wincup being Wincup, just starting the year how he finished the last
    RedBull don't get penalties, didn't you get the brief

    EDIT: Post Race Brief

    Jamie Whincup: “I don’t know how I could have done anything different."
    Mark Winterbottom: "I thought I left Whincup enough room".

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    No action will be taken against Jamie Wincup and 888

    As per normal


    Hasn't been a good day for Brad Jones Racing either.
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    Go Frosty ,

    used ta be Go Brocky . [Legend ]

    still 'ave Frosty's Sig , on me Glovebox , when #20 ....
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    TCM, it was bound to happen!

    Looks like James Courtney was the first to take Simona from behind, big lunge up her rear end.

    All in All, an awesome event, as Adelaide always is!
    So much entertainment, expos and racing.

    The Giz is just on fire, nice to see McLaughlin competitive again, shaping up to be a good year of racing.
    Simona finished both races and picked up points, she even has 4 drivers behind her in the Championship leader board
    Well played Team Harvey Norman and Simona, keep chipping away
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    TCM, it was bound to happen!

    Looks like James Courtney was the first to take Simona from behind, big lunge up her rear end.
    He also hit the car she was driving. lol

    Anyway good to see the cars are competitive and it's not going to be a one horse season.

    DJR + HRT and Courtney did better then I expected. Whincup looks to have seen his best days in the category.

    I reckon the Giz and McLaughlin will be the new faces of Holden vs Ford over the next few years

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    Melb F1 Supercars Race 1

    What a crash!!!! Holy smoke!
    250ks and no front brakes..... ouch
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    Tassie.........Stacks on!!!!
    Tiny, did you leave 50 bucks on the track?

    EDIT: Probably the worst decision i've ever seen in V8 Supercars
    What a total joke.
    As if this Race 3 couldn't have been pushed forward to tomorrow morning.

    Disgusting!
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    Finally someone with some logic has spoken

    Race 3 of the V8 Superacars has no been declared a "No Race"
    No points will be awarded.

    EDIT: Getting Wet Tiny?

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    Zero respect for Wincup, he seriously is a prick of the sport
    To be more or less "pit manoeuvre" McLaughlin in a corner where it is such an easy and dirty move to make on someone.
    Bathurst all over again for Wincup.
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    Yep, been interesting weekend here, thunder lightning & plenty of rain.
    Yesterdays race was a non event & they didn't award points for it so no big deal.

    I actually enjoyed todays race, as f'd up as it was.
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