Rd 6 - betr Darwin Triple Crown ** may contain spoilers**

[Trevor]

Found the 'map of Tassie' yet fella's?

Now for sultry Darwin

[mikeamerica84]

Now for sultry Darwin

Anyone on the site going?   

I can remember about 15 years back on another Supercars site (now defunct) I asked what it would be like to drive from NSW, SA, VIC, etc., to the NT.  I got some GREAT responses.  Pictures galore. 

Thanks for starting the thread, Trevor, as we FINALLY get back to some Supercars action.  I do not know how many Yanks follow the series but I have to tell you, I follow a LOT of different series, and this one is at the top of the list.  Especially with being able to correspond via V8central.  You only go around once in life, so you take each day with all the gusto you can.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO66BLGlpgM

[Trevor]

From my place to Hidden Valley is about 39 hours driving time, or 3698 kilometers, or 2300 miles

[Trevor]

Qualifying 1:

1    17  Shell V-Power Racing Team      Brodie Kostecki          Ford Mustang GT 
2    18  Dewalt Racing                  Anton De Pasquale        Chev Camaro ZL1
3    19  Penrite Racing                 Matthew Payne            Ford Mustang GT
4     6  Monster Castrol Racing         Cameron Waters           Ford Mustang GT
5    31  PremiAir Racing                Jayden Ojeda             Chev Camaro ZL1
6     2  Mobil 1 Truck Assist Racing    Ryan Wood                Toyota GR Supra
7    26  Penrite Racing                 Kai Allen                Ford Mustang GT
8    20  Snowy River Racing             David Reynolds           Chev Camaro ZL1
9   888  Red Bull Ampol Racing          William Brown            Ford Mustang GT
10    8  R & J Batteries Racing         Andre Heimgartner        Toyota GR Supra
11    1  Mobil 1 Optus Racing           Chaz Mostert             Toyota GR Supra
12    4  Sherrin Rentals Racing         Jack Le Brocq            Chev Camaro ZL1
13   88  Red Bull Ampol Racing          Broc Feeney              Ford Mustang GT
14   96  Dormer HVAC Racing             Macauley Jones           Toyota GR Supra
15   14  FGI Racing                     Cameron Hill             Toyota GR Supra
16  777  PremiAir Racing                Declan Fraser            Chev Camaro ZL1
17   55  Monster Castrol Racing         Thomas Randle            Ford Mustang GT
18   99  Total Energies Quartz Racing   Cooper Murray            Chev Camaro ZL1
19   38  Shell V-Power Racing Team      Rylan Gray               Ford Mustang GT
20   10  Bendix Racing                  Zach Bates               Chev Camaro ZL1
21    3  LIQUIMOLY Blahst Racing        Aaron Cameron            Ford Mustang GT
22    7  CoolDrive Racing               James Golding            Ford Mustang GT
23    9  Erebus Motorsport              Jobe Stewart             Chev Camaro ZL1
24   11  Objective Racing               Jackson Walls            Ford Mustang GT

Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 156kph
Current Practice/Qualify Record Is 1:05.6912 Set On 14/06/2024 By James Golding In A Chev Camaro ZL1
R=under lap record by greatest margin, r=under lap record, *=fastest lap time

                                                                                                           

[skaifeman]

When was the last time it was a #17 and #18 front row?

[madbugger]

When was the last time it was a #17 and #18 front row?

Probably back when JB was driving and before the arsewipe stole the number 18

[TheArrow]

When was the last time it was a #17 and #18 front row?

Probably Hamilton 2009 when Jnr got pole over JC in race 2.

[skaifeman]

Well done Tickford and Cam. They've been missing since Sandown last year... and could even argue EC before that.
Cam has done extremely well pulling decent results under the radar. The car looks great with the extra green.

The early stop wasn't it. As soon as the leaders were doing the same numbers as the freshly stopped cars, it was game over.

I'm guessing 888 brought in the new headlight design to match the road cars, looks fantastic.

[skaifeman]

When was the last time it was a #17 and #18 front row?

Probably Hamilton 2009 when Jnr got pole over JC in race 2.

We had a #18, #17 at EC earlier this year.
And then I remembered Taupo last year, which was Kostecki and ADP 1-2, however Brodie was in the #38.

[Sonic]

Cam's green is a much nicer one to look at (as noted above)...

Today's race was mostly a bit ho-hum for me... only point of interest really was Chaz sliding off on Woody's fluids... you'd think someone would have told him?!

[AlbertM]

I like the 3 race format. Two races in and two drivers almost die with still one race to go. Tipping a W-TWG toymotor to take the race win.

[skaifeman]

I like the 3 race format. Two races in and two drivers almost die with still one race to go. Tipping a W-TWG toymotor to take the race win.

The three races are working because it's over two different formats of which each are using different tyre compounds. It stops the cut/paste of strategy between the days.

Are Supercars just using the leftover supply of old tyres, or are we continuing to use the two compounds going forward?

Brodie out for the remainder of the weekend.

[AlbertM]

It's more simpler for me. I liked the 3 race sprints of yesteryear. Now with 2 longer races we can enjoy more racing time.

 

[AlbertM]

Hezellwood subbing for Kostecki and Frosty laces up the boots to sub for Randle.

[madbugger]

I'm guessing Frosty will start from Pit lane as he didn't qualify