2011 Bathurst 12 Hour - Page 29

Silver 3 · 17 Feb 2011, 22:39 (Ref:2833022)

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Originally Posted by Sheep Stations

It's a tough and unfair world Silver. Porsche build cars for customers to go racing...someone else would need to be the benefactor if we're to see how Kane Rose, or a lot of young talented drivers would go in CC.

Could not agree more-- I have seen some real talents fade away because they do not have the resources to continue.
The shame of it is that the V8's make a sham of themselves by not looking or listening beyond their own world. A recent example of elevation to the higher order is Lee Holdsworth who Gary Rogers gave the chance to and proved himself very quickly.
Interesting point is that Alex Davison was a beneficiary of Porsche support worldwide that enabled him to establish himself .
Something Porsche could do that I think would help themselves and promote the sport on a wider basis---- make the prize for the winner of the GT3 Challenge (in 996 GT3 Cup Cars) a year in the main game Carrera Cup series-- or for a little insurance-- test the first 3 and then make decision. That would be doing something that would put a shot in the arm of the sport!! and that series!There are a lot of those cars out there-- a lot of interest from drivers.
I have the utmost respect for all the guys that put their hands in their pockets to go racing--- but the highest levels are(or should be) reserved for those with a special ability --I would love to see them get the opportunity.

**Woolley** · 17 Feb 2011, 22:59 (Ref:2833044)

The continual problem of motorsport. If only the guys with talent had money and the guys with money had talent.

DAVID PATERSON · 18 Feb 2011, 03:06 (Ref:2833124)

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Originally Posted by Silver 3

Something Porsche could do that I think would help themselves and promote the sport on a wider basis---- make the prize for the winner of the GT3 Challenge (in 996 GT3 Cup Cars) a year in the main game Carrera Cup series-- or for a little insurance-- test the first 3 and then make decision. That would be doing something that would put a shot in the arm of the sport!

Great idea, i'd love to see it happen. At the very last give them a test or a one off drive. The exposure would be good.

**GTRMagic** · 18 Feb 2011, 06:35 (Ref:2833146)

B12H BMW M3

10 years old

deano2 · 18 Feb 2011, 09:17 (Ref:2833176)

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Originally Posted by Woolley

The continual problem of motorsport. If only the guys with talent had money and the guys with money had talent.

If I had a dollar for every driver in motorsport who thought they would be the next superstar if they had a budget I might have enough money to be the next big thing in v8s

ff s conscience · 18 Feb 2011, 09:37 (Ref:2833180)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver 3

Something Porsche could do that I think would help themselves and promote the sport on a wider basis---- make the prize for the winner of the GT3 Challenge (in 996 GT3 Cup Cars) a year in the main game Carrera Cup series-- or for a little insurance-- test the first 3 and then make decision. .

OUCH

Poor Roger !

he won it fair and square, he beat Kingers and everybody else, despite what anyone says, so he and he alone deserve any prizes.

"test the first 3"... what a slap in the face to poor Rog!

ff s conscience · 18 Feb 2011, 09:44 (Ref:2833185)

and anyway, how come no-one (Kingers/Russell etc) got even close to a stock 997 Cupcar time in one...

would this be the best lap time a 997 cup has done?

http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/re...0/2008.MOUN.Q3

edit... Alex D has lap record set in 06 of a 2.10.2???

**Woolley** · 18 Feb 2011, 13:35 (Ref:2833298)

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Originally Posted by deano2

If I had a dollar for every driver in motorsport who thought they would be the next superstar if they had a budget I might have enough money to be the next big thing in v8s

Not too worried about the ones who have neither money or talent - a marriage made in heaven, that one.

AussieV8 · 19 Feb 2011, 02:01 (Ref:2833577)

it sucks now that One is only HD as I can't get it thru my set top box.....

and I'm not going out to spend $600-1000 on a LCD/plasma while I don't have to......oh well I worked there and I'll watch it thru my PC....

deano2 · 19 Feb 2011, 02:55 (Ref:2833591)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

Great idea, i'd love to see it happen. At the very last give them a test or a one off drive. The exposure would be good.

i agree porsche should give them a drive in carrera cup....it would be great to see sheep stations favourite boys get their arses kicked and give them a reality check

alfacors · 19 Feb 2011, 03:39 (Ref:2833604)

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Originally Posted by AussieV8

it sucks now that One is only HD as I can't get it thru my set top box.....

and I'm not going out to spend $600-1000 on a LCD/plasma while I don't have to......oh well I worked there and I'll watch it thru my PC....

$50 HD set top box from KMart/dickSmith etc should do you fine

AussieV8 · 19 Feb 2011, 04:40 (Ref:2833615)

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Originally Posted by alfacors

$50 HD set top box from KMart/dickSmith etc should do you fine

hmmmm thanks alfacors I never thought to upgrade the set top box....might nic up and get one before it starts.....

AussieV8 · 19 Feb 2011, 07:58 (Ref:2833640)

HD set top box purchased from Dick Smiths $59.95.....

bluesport · 20 Feb 2011, 04:54 (Ref:2834079)

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Originally Posted by alfacors

$50 HD set top box from KMart/dickSmith etc should do you fine

Doesn't help when you have to go out and are unable to record because it's broadcast in HD. CH 10 have two HD channels (#1 & #12) showing exactly the same shows.........I've already complained to them and will do so again. Please feel free to complain also.......I'll miss the NASCAR tomorrow too.

Shane001 · 20 Feb 2011, 05:51 (Ref:2834086)

So get a $100 HD PVR and connect up a USB hard drive.
JB Hi Fi or that Kogan nutter

ff s conscience · 20 Feb 2011, 05:51 (Ref:2834087)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

Doesn't help when you have to go out and are unable to record because it's broadcast in HD. CH 10 have two HD channels (#1 & #12) showing exactly the same shows.........I've already complained to them and will do so again. Please feel free to complain also.......I'll miss the NASCAR tomorrow too.

I bought a twin channel DVR thingy... panasonic... it does elec program guide (EPG) and everything. It was about $1100 I think. You can get single channel ones for much less.

I can watch one channel on the regular telly, and record two simultaneously all at the same time, so i've actually got 3 incomings, plus I still have a VCR set up, so I can actually handle 5 incomings.

I simply clicked the button on the EPG to record the show, I happened to watch it as I recorded.

Now I'm gunna burn it to DVD, and send a few copies to various parties.

I have a simple Samsung 40" LCD with tuner. It's perfect. Way better than Plasma IMO, no reflections or glare either as the screen is matte, not shiny. I get perfect picture with no "sports" issues, like some apparently do.

ff s conscience · 20 Feb 2011, 05:57 (Ref:2834090)

despite my telly technics, I still didn't see Sheepys car do any fast laps, or kingers kicking any arse...

The show missed heaps of action IMO... didn't even mention when the Maranello car blew up and pulled out... they briefly covered the fan belt oops.

They missed the tension and intrigue as to us catching the koudouris/owen car too.... I spoke to them after, they saw we were catching at told steve to push... and on THAT lap he broke it...

Overall, a good TV package, but trying to get 12hrs into 3 is hard for sure.

had to laugh at the BMW guy whinging about Hector.... the in-car was pretty clear cut mate... pull your head in! Hector didn't even twitch the wheel, and he drove through HOW MANY blue flags... he was neither looking forwards, nor around him. He turned into the corner as if he had NO IDEA hector was there....

hmmmmm.......

**GTRMagic** · 20 Feb 2011, 06:04 (Ref:2834093)

Actually the teev coverage didnt really build up a lot of intensity.. strange that the fight between the Audis and the WIP car was almost treated like the Audis were untouchable..

Interestingly the coverage on the livestream almost mimicked the onscreen work yesterday..

If I were a sponsor of a car I might be annoyed also, the VIP car was called out as such a couple of dozen times, whereas most others were called by their drivers... like the Red Alert Ferrari that was always called the Hector Lester car... or Mr Lago's class B winning Porsche almost always called after the driver (who they never seemed to interview) instead of the Falcon Property Group entrant name

The sunnies with the xray vision seemed to work well enough... although Mr Boyden was game picking up the hot brake rotor off #12...

Needs more work..

alfacors · 20 Feb 2011, 06:12 (Ref:2834094)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesport

Doesn't help when you have to go out and are unable to record because it's broadcast in HD. CH 10 have two HD channels (#1 & #12) showing exactly the same shows.........I've already complained to them and will do so again. Please feel free to complain also.......I'll miss the NASCAR tomorrow too.

So plug your settop box into the AV inputs of your VCR and record it.... I do the same with my DVD recorder as it's only got an analogue tuner in it.

bluesport · 20 Feb 2011, 09:29 (Ref:2834121)

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Originally Posted by alfacors

So plug your settop box into the AV inputs of your VCR and record it.... I do the same with my DVD recorder as it's only got an analogue tuner in it.

Don't have a settop box.......digital TV accepts all the HD channels but digital DVD recorder with 160 GB hard drive won't read HD channels, only standard digital.

alfacors · 20 Feb 2011, 09:46 (Ref:2834128)

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Originally Posted by bluesport

Don't have a settop box.......digital TV accepts all the HD channels but digital DVD recorder with 160 GB hard drive won't read HD channels, only standard digital.

Just seems sily to have a HD TV but not a HD recorder to me. Set Top box into the recorder would be a cheap temporary solution until it's time to replace the recorder with something that does HD.

bluesport · 20 Feb 2011, 10:09 (Ref:2834136)

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Originally Posted by alfacors

Just seems sily to have a HD TV but not a HD recorder to me. Set Top box into the recorder would be a cheap temporary solution until it's time to replace the recorder with something that does HD.

Aren't all digital TVs HD compatible these days? When we bought it some years ago we just wanted a digital tele because the old analogue unit packed it in, and then bought a hard drive recorder to use with the new tele........didn't know anything about HD at the time.

DAVID PATERSON · 20 Feb 2011, 10:39 (Ref:2834142)

I missed half the telecast, friends over for a BBQ. Did they show any of the support races?

**GTRMagic** · 20 Feb 2011, 10:40 (Ref:2834144)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

I missed half the telecast, friends over for a BBQ. Did they show any of the support races?

No, unfortunately

alfacors · 20 Feb 2011, 11:45 (Ref:2834166)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesport

Aren't all digital TVs HD compatible these days? When we bought it some years ago we just wanted a digital tele because the old analogue unit packed it in, and then bought a hard drive recorder to use with the new tele........didn't know anything about HD at the time.

They are now, but previously were SD only and most of the Plasmas/LCds back then werent full HD resolution anyway. As soon as we all have our Full HD boxes, recorders and TVs, something else will come out with even more resolution and we'll all be incompatible again

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