Is it too early to talk about Bathurst? (possible spoilers in the future)

[Bloopy]

I could see Macauley being done for impeding even if he didn't have enough chance to realise he was impeding on track at the time. Certainly not one of Shane's grown up moments though, just silly to even think about attempting a pass there in qualifying.

It would seem I'm about to look very dumb!!

Perfect example of why you should keep your big dumb month shut on a public fourm!! 

To be fair, it's unexpected that Broc was quite that far off of Jamie's pace in practice.

[Zac]

SVG has been penalised three grid spots, meaning that he will drop three spots from wherever he qualifies in the Top Ten shootout. Sounds fair. He was in the wrong. He was on a flyer in the dying seconds of qualifying and had blitzed the first sector. He was gathering in Macauley at a great rate. Maybe Jones was on a slowdown lap, maybe he was just slow, but, whatever. SVG tried one of his moves where few people try to pass, and Jones didn't see him coming. Contact in the rear quarter and Jones into the concrete. I'd have thought Jones' crew would have warned him that SVG was flying up behind him, but it doesn't matter. SVG got it wrong and was penalised. Moving on...

(I had a look at the comments about this on Speedcafe a little while ago. Talk about people with NFI...)

[AlbertM]

SVG does what he does best. Have 'em or have 'em off.

That ZB has speed to burn. Car 97 will be leading in short order despite the penalty.

[stevo qld]

"Wet and Forget" should be happy. When you sponsor a backmarker, it is always good to get a lot of airtime in the TV broadcast. Macauley has managed that so far.

It helps that they have a very clean livery with the sponsor's name prominent.

From memory, Van Gisbergen can still win pole in the shootout and get the cash award but can't start in that position.

[AlbertM]

I don't think SVG will be going for pole. All year, despite having the faster car he just done enough in qualifying to be up the pointy end. In the race he cleans everyone up and takes the fastest lap on the last lap for max points.

[Skip]

You lot whinge about crompo, skaife and the regular commentating crew but10 minutes into todays telecast and I'm over these ring-in reporters. If that bimbo says 'qualification' again I'm going to throw a brick through the tv... and who the hell is stubbsy?

[Joe5619]

It's going to be a long day for me on Sunday.. In the last real season before the big race, both A. Seton & car #18 caused a red flag!

What have I done to the Bathurst Gods that they are inflicting so much pain on me

[Tommo]

Whincup did the qualifying?

Surely they should have given the experience to the future of the team, even if he would have been slightly slower.

[LG]

Whincup did the qualifying?

Surely they should have given the experience to the future of the team, even if he would have been slightly slower.

Bigger heads prevailed...   

[Sonic]

current status... wet.. bloody wet...

was dry when the 86s rolled out and man did it come down!

thankfully both drivers seemed ok.

looking at the radar on one of the flaggies phones I doubt we'll resume today.

[Yamarocket630]

Top 10 shootout cancelled. Im glad I decided to sit today out and watch it on Foxtel.

[LG]

I first thought why didn't they just delay it but that the problem by having it so late in the afternoon.
There's also no point trying to run it tomorrow morning as cars still need to be set up for the race.
It's a bit of a bugger but that's life.

[Trevor]

It farken p!ssed down. The right call I  reckon

Grid positions based on qualifying, except that idiot SVG will be back 3 places

[Brazen]

I don't think there's been enough running this weekend to have a real form guide... I think Skaife is being ridiculous saying 15 cars have a shot but I reckon the 6, 25, 17 & 97 are the main players tomorrow... 51 could actually be in for a shot as long as Murphy is up to speed but I'm a little worried he might negate the pace of Stanaway

[Sonic]

It farken p!ssed down. The right call I  reckon

Grid positions based on qualifying, except that idiot SVG will be back 3 places

at the Chase watching it come in after lunch I said to the flaggies my money was on it starting when the 86s roll out.

I felt it start to spit on their formation lap... and man we copped a belting as Trev said.

the yellow flag was out at the entry to the Chase but it came down so hard and fast that it caught many of them out