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22 Oct 2005, 08:53 (Ref:1440398)
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Russell on the verge of 1st Title?
With his 3 closest competitors going out early in the 1st race, is The Enforcer on the verge of his first title?
Ambrose - out T.Kelly - out Richo - out I haven't calculate the points but 2 + 4th today and nil score from closest rivals - OK a few points for Richo, but not many. If Russell can keep off the walls tomorrow, the others will struggle to climb through the field, Russell should go to Tassie with a very healthy lead. |
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22 Oct 2005, 09:00 (Ref:1440408)
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No question. Has anyone calculated the points?
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22 Oct 2005, 09:25 (Ref:1440424)
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I think Russell has a 60 point lead at the moment after race 1.
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22 Oct 2005, 10:01 (Ref:1440456)
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From the SBR Press release (unofficial of course)
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS (after race 1) 1: Russell Ingall (Ford) 1546 2: Marcos Ambrose (Ford) 1486 3: Todd Kelly (Holden) 1412 4: Crag Lowndes (Ford) 1401 5: Mark Skaife (Holden) 1394 6: Steve Richards (Holden) 1379 7: Jason Bright (Ford) 1256 8: Garth Tander (Holden) 1244 9: Cameron McConville (Holden) 1193 10: Rick Kelly (Holden) 1164 |
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22 Oct 2005, 10:10 (Ref:1440458)
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With still 2 and 1/2 rounds to go I dont think anybody would be jumping for joy yet
Russell only know's too well how easy a championship can slip away from here ! |
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22 Oct 2005, 10:30 (Ref:1440473)
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OK, so how many points left in the title?
Who still has a chance and who doesn't? |
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22 Oct 2005, 11:11 (Ref:1440504)
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With 2x100k races tomorrow, 3 x 100k races at Symmons Plain, and 1x100k and 2x 140ks at Phillip Island , ....Russell has 780km to survive...a long way to go
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22 Oct 2005, 12:55 (Ref:1440549)
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192 points is the maximum per round
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22 Oct 2005, 13:02 (Ref:1440557)
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By my calculations there is 512 points still up for grabs. Which if Russell didnt finish another race is easily going to leave any driver in the top 10 capable of passing him.
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22 Oct 2005, 23:07 (Ref:1440902)
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If Ingal fails to finish one race today (or any other left in the Title hunt) it would all be back to where it was at the start of Indy pretty much points wise. With the only exception that all four top guys would have had a points loss.
At this point it's still anyones but I'm sure they would all rather be in Russell's shoes. |
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22 Oct 2005, 23:18 (Ref:1440908)
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Personally I would love to see both Ingall and Lowndes beat Ambrose in the Championship this year and would lean towards Rusty overall if only for the fact he is heading towards the twilight of his career (no disrespect intended but he does seem to lack the outright car speed) whereas Craig will have a good shot at the title next year. Who knows what will happen at Stone Bros next season. |
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22 Oct 2005, 23:27 (Ref:1440909)
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Hey if Rusty wins the title, and 'forgets' to re-sign his SBR deal for next season, will he take the #1 to 888?
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22 Oct 2005, 23:36 (Ref:1440914)
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22 Oct 2005, 23:46 (Ref:1440921)
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I am sure somebody would take old Rusty with the #1 to go on the door....
Imagine Mr Ingall lining up for Britek as series champion
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23 Oct 2005, 08:14 (Ref:1441060)
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No 1 will look very nice in 2006 on 888!
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23 Oct 2005, 08:41 (Ref:1441078)
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Seriously though, who in their right mind would wan't to be alongside CL at 888 in 2006. Would have to be a career killer for sure.. I mean, look at Russell now at SBR. He probably will go on to win the series this year but.....it he can't match Ambrose for speed & consistency, how the hell will he go against argueably the best touring car driver in the world?????????
Do yourself a favour Russell & win the title for SBR this year & be lead driver for SBR in 2006. Sounds like a smarter thing to do than chase the 888 cash.. |
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23 Oct 2005, 08:55 (Ref:1441088)
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But if Rusty wins the series, and is on a Ford Loyalty deal, he can be put to any of the Ford teams if 888 doesnt work out...
Go Britek 
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23 Oct 2005, 11:14 (Ref:1441176)
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I thought the #1 would stay with the franchise, though? There was discussion last year when Bright was threatening (before Crash Bandicoot) about the possibility of Murph ending up with #1 on his door...
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23 Oct 2005, 13:04 (Ref:1441252)
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23 Oct 2005, 14:21 (Ref:1441307)
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It is the right of the championship winning DRIVER to display the number one, not the team or franchise or anyone else. If the driver leaves the series there is no number 1 in the field. But remember people Rusty hasn't won it yet.
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24 Oct 2005, 10:36 (Ref:1441967)
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No, it's not won yet. It will still be going until PI most probably. Lowndes is looking quite threatening at the moment.
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24 Oct 2005, 10:39 (Ref:1441969)
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SBR's Franchise for Ambroses car is #4 ?
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24 Oct 2005, 10:43 (Ref:1441974)
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