Quote from: Bloopy on November 08, 2021, 10:36:45 PM
Anton said he lifted because he was being passed. He didn't want to go hard on the standing water on the outside line, and certainly not with Shane of all drivers on the inside of him as djr18fan said. Before knowing Davo was there, he was perhaps looking to lift and tuck in behind Shane as if it was a normal pass, not factoring in the role of the control line at all. After the race Skaife mentioned rules around maintaining speed to avoid a jam-up, plus the standing water and that a driver should be allowed to lift for that reason. If there's a rule that covers maintaining speed like that, Anton could well have gotten a penalty if the conditions were dry.

I think it was fine for Shane's penalty to be reversed because the breach was only made possible due to Anton lifting. It's not Shane's fault if the other driver chooses to lift before the control line. Of course it was pretty satisfying watching Shane find out why Anton lifted as he arrived at those turn 1 conditions!

are there any other reasons you think a driver is allowed to ignore the yellow? Giz passed while still under yellow. He should have lifted.

of course he lifted when he went into wheelspin... the other option was to head to the fence.

plus he would not be accelerating at that point even if he didn't lift (and kept it in a straight line)... no traction = no forward movement.

PLUS once ADP did recover after his short lift if he sped up to catch back to the 5 car distance he would then have had to slow back down to whatever the mandated speed was or he likely would have been penalised for that (speeding prior to restart... or advantage gained after the restart).

there is simply no way you can spin it that Giz did not deserve a drive through for passing under yellow/SC conditions.

Quote from: LG on November 07, 2021, 10:16:36 PM
I've watched and listened to that restart probably 20 times.
I still can't see or hear where Anton supposedly lifted for 1.2 secs as Burgess said.
What I do see is Anton being slow to start compared to the cars around him.

In a post race interview he said that he couldn't see the green so he went after he noticed the cars around him taking off.
He then lifted before turn 1 so he could get around it unlike the 97 car.

When he came onto the straight he had wheel spin. That is the lift where Giz got a run on him (and should have stayed behind).

After that it is steady acceleration.

Giz should have served the penalty. He screwed up and the tower bowed to him. Not good enough.

man of the match, Chaz... 26th to 3rd!

Quote from: skaifeman on November 07, 2021, 08:30:38 PM

Quote from: Sonic on November 07, 2021, 08:26:21 PM
so you can now make excuses for passing cars prior to a restart... cool to know...

Just playing devils advocate, isn't it up to all cars to maintain the gap to the car infront. Coming off a little isn't maintaining the gap?
Could be wrong, just trying to justify the decision, there's surely a rule if they called it.

Red flag just now, doubt this thing will get started again. Shame, I'd imagine Mostert was going to give it a shake! And SVG from the back.

yes, think it is 5 car lengths... but from memory coming onto the straight ADP got some wheelspin which dropped him back more than that... if he accelerated back to where he was supposed to be he also would have then had to lift which would have been against the rules...

Giz's penalty for overtaking should not have been rescinded.

and race declared

Quote from: AlbertM on November 07, 2021, 08:30:12 PM
Tend to agree. Anton out foxed SVG.  SVG suffered for that restart anyway.

yes he did suffer for sure... but Giz apparently does not know how to match speed on a restart.

wasn't a rule introduced after the last farce where people started pulling alongside that it had to be single file up to the line? Giz had already pulled alongside ADP off the corner

so you can now make excuses for passing cars prior to a restart... cool to know...

Giz penalty... Giz no penalty (should not have been withdrawn!!)

now let's see if they have the balls to give him a penalty for the pit effort!

Quote from: LG on November 06, 2021, 08:34:14 PM

Quote from: Sonic on November 06, 2021, 08:24:28 PM
Gotta feel for poor Will with a nut issue robbing him of any chance after pole and leading well early on... now top 10 will have to suffice.

That's 2 meetings in a row now!

does that mean Erebus is now neutered with no nuts left? lol

Gotta feel for poor Will with a nut issue robbing him of any chance after pole and leading well early on... now top 10 will have to suffice.

Quote from: Wrighty05 on November 03, 2021, 05:44:06 PM
It's now public that Reynolds is the driver in question with the alleged Covid authorisation breach

they picked up on it maybe being suss when the letter presented said "Davey doesn't need the jab. Signed, Davey's mum."

Quote from: Kytabu on October 29, 2021, 04:03:56 PM
Well, just got an e-mail saying that there is no parking at the circuit this weekend unless you have a Park and View ticket. Would have been nice if this was made obvious when ordering the tickets. They have advised parking at Raging Waters which is a 4km walk away. No indication of a shuttle from there. It seems they want us all to cram onto trains and buses instead.

what a load of crap!!!

sounds more like a neat little 'upgrade your ticket' money grab sadly

hope you've managed to have an ok day otherwise Kye

compared to what else is available is there really a better category 'bang for buck' out there?

they look good, they sound good, they are a crowd favourite.

I love 'em!

Quote from: Trevor on October 28, 2021, 10:15:54 AM
I hope the size is within spec, the Moderators here are ****ing murder 

Yeah they can be bastards!! Actually I don't know if the sizing rule came across to the new website? If not I'll take the ping, it's worth it []

Quote from: LG on October 27, 2021, 06:03:25 PM
I've gone green!
I built an electric yard vehicle to use instead of using my ute or mowers around the place.

well that didn't work LOL... been too long since I added an image