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#1
Another TOP 10 finish from Ecurie SCarGo.

In fact, every race has been a top 10 result.
#2
I record and fast forward over the talking heads and repeats of repeats of repeats of interviews.
#3
TCR Australia / Re: 2024 TCR Australia Season Chat
March 17, 2024, 04:40:56 PM
Tony d'Alberto, dropped out of the main TCR race over the weekend.

Because he didn't agree with a Stewards decision, he spat his dummy and chucked his toys out of the pram.

He made claims, on TV, about unprofessional conduct.

Well, it is Tony who was unprofessional.

Honda pay a lot of money in sponsorship and access to the latest version of their TCR.

Wall Racing owner and staff put a lot of effort into preparing the car which is a proven winner.

Without agreement from them he made a selfish decision that they did not agree with and chucked away championship points and possibly a race win.


Now, it is not up to me, but I believe that Honda would be within their rights to tear up his contact, if Tony hasn't already done so.

Similarly Wall Racing, with Honda support, if possible, should replace Tony with a dr4iver who actually wants to race.

IMHO, Clay Richards, who already has points and is running event by event subject to finding finance, would be an ideal replacement and he already has a bag of championship points.

#4
TCR Australia / Re: 2024 TCR Australia Season Chat
March 15, 2024, 02:41:01 PM
There must be well over 20, possibly 30, TCR cars in Australia. MPC has a bunch of Audis available.

However, TCR is generally a sponsor driven class with car run by commercial enterprises. Effectively it consists of pay drivers and sponsors that seem wary of supporting it. Poor broadcast availability to the public last year could be leading to decisions that is poor value.

(ditto for S5000).
#5
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Silly Season 2024
March 12, 2024, 07:20:02 PM
I think it is a real shame that this happens to Betty K who has put so much into racing even before she entered Supercars.

On the other hand, one way to achieve parity is to have top drivers leave the category.
#6
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Gen 3
March 01, 2024, 12:46:37 AM
I cannot agree more that I am sick of all the parity talk.

It seems to me that 888 Engineering, with GM assistance built a car with a well credentialed engine, built by a racing engine specialist and it works.

Ford was very slow to see deficiencies in their product.

Having identified that the Mustang had performance issues, they should have used their many resources and used the Camaro performance as a baseline and improved the Mustang. It is easy to blame Supercars management instead of taking responsibly for one's own product input.

This is largely what was done to the body at Windshear.

Rob Herod builds excellent engines, but perhaps lacks the racing performance know-how which Ford could have provided.

If WAU hadn't had a pit stuff up, then I have no doubt that Mostert would have led the race and won on Sunday.

Similarly, Waters did not perform on either day and was a back marker already when he had the wheel mishap.

After all, Tickford's number 2 driver got a top 4 finish. Two Mustangs and two Camaros in the top 4.

Personally, I have been distressed that the Mustang was not up to scratch.

Also, there is no parity with drivers and there are only a handful that consistently place in the top five.

One example is Erebus that performed extremely well with A class drivers, yet have only B class drivers this year.
#7
General Discussion / Re: ALP v LP/NP
February 27, 2024, 05:28:34 PM
Not me! I have consigned him to the big bin of former Prime Ministers and wish these "Yesterday's Men" would all shut up.

But I just postal voted for our Council Election and there is a State Election later this year. It is an interesting one with a number of Cabinet Ministers retiring, and the former Premier was given the flick (allegedly, due to poor poling numbers).

P.S. Trevor's Wanker has the job.
QuoteQuote from: Trevor on December 11, 2023, 07:20:38 AM
...
I really hope for your sake that that wanker Deputy doesn't get the job

To top it off, Albo has stated that there will not be an early Federal election, so there probably will be.
#8
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Anton’s Timing
February 24, 2024, 07:50:25 PM
looking at 2025 with DJR seemingly having a young driver appointed, Will Anton's timing pay out at the end of 2024?
#9
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Gen 3
February 24, 2024, 07:46:11 PM
https://speedcafe.com/the-speed-trap-does-not-lie-mostert/

At the risk of spoilers, how does one find out the speed trap results?
#10
Touring Car Masters / Re: Whither goeth TCM
February 21, 2024, 09:08:11 PM
Well. It appears that any site is unknown. Maybe there is none.
#11
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Silly Season 2024
February 21, 2024, 04:55:46 PM
I didn't mention Skaife, but he has the announcing style of cricket and football commentators.

A good part of a race commentary is taken up by events last century.

I sum it up as:

"The older I get, the better I was!"
#12
Formula One / Re: F1 2024 Season
February 21, 2024, 01:46:23 PM
Does anyone really expect that the cars, as presented, will really be the same as the actual race cars, particularly aero?
#13
Ecurie SCarGo announce that their new driver for 2024 will be Doctor Rosa Gonzales.

Rosa has extensive motor racing experience, mostly in North and South America and holds an appropriate FIA license.

Since completing her Doctorate at Harvard, majoring in Business Management and Psychology, Rosa has been competing in the Brasil Stock Car Pro Series.

Rosa has moved to Australia on a 888 Visa and will be a major partner and CEO of Gonzales farms.
#14
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Silly Season 2024
February 20, 2024, 08:34:55 PM
QuoteSTABLE SUPERCARS TV COMMENTARY TEAM

Stable. Isn't that where they keep a horse's arse.?

https://autoaction.com.au/2024/02/20/stable-supercars-tv-commentary-team
#15
Repco Supercars Championship / Re: Silly Season 2024
February 20, 2024, 01:04:38 PM
Quote from: skaifeman on February 20, 2024, 11:30:49 AMPremiAir pick up Coke sponsorship in Super2...
Coke/Kostecki at PremiAir in 2025?

https://speedcafe.com/coke-sponsorship-for-mcleod-super2-car/

Can PremiAir manage to get Brodie untangled from his Erebus contract?

I would love to see PremiAir use their spare car for a 2024 Wildcard at Bathurst with Coke Sponsorship with McLeod and number 1 on the car.

The Supercar equivalent of a raised proctologist's finger. 8)