V8 SuperTourers in NZ - 'Car Of Tomorrow' - Page 42

Goat Boy · 16 Jan 2012, 23:43 (Ref:3012606)

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Originally Posted by Ugy

Nice to know your still following the BNT's. As for 9 cars, when you get ambushed like they did it tends to happen. If you are still interested try counting again next season.

I disagree, the numbers were dropping before this happened.

Ambushed is a harsh word to use - for a group of entrants to feel it necessary to break away generally means they are getting nowhere in trying to talk to the existing people in running the event and long term frustration often leads to actions like that.

Those people in my opinion are as much to blame as any. I always liked the NZV8's, back in the day but change came far too slowly and they were looking out of date even back in 2008/9.

I will be interested to count the numbers next season, indeed.

Club racer · 16 Jan 2012, 23:48 (Ref:3012609)

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Originally Posted by Goat Boy

I disagree, the numbers were dropping before this happened.

Ambushed is a harsh word to use - for a group of entrants to feel it necessary to break away generally means they are getting nowhere in trying to talk to the existing people in running the event and long term frustration often leads to actions like that.

Those people in my opinion are as much to blame as any. I always liked the NZV8's, back in the day but change came far too slowly and they were looking out of date even back in 2008/9.

I will be interested to count the numbers next season, indeed.

'Ambush' - lol, that's ridiculous. How many of the supertourer guys have been 'forced' to go to V8ST??

on_to_it · 17 Jan 2012, 00:15 (Ref:3012618)

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Originally Posted by Ugy

As for 9 cars, when you get ambushed like they did it tends to happen. If you are still interested try counting again next season. By the way great racing at Invers.

Why don't you speak to some of the guys who left to go to V8ST's as I have?
They had plenty of valid reasons.

And yes there was some great stuff at Teretonga, but really only three of them in it. Well worth watching for that, good on them.

Goat Boy · 17 Jan 2012, 00:55 (Ref:3012633)

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Originally Posted by on_to_it

Why don't you speak to some of the guys who left to go to V8ST's as I have?
They had plenty of valid reasons.

And yes there was some great stuff at Teretonga, but really only three of them in it. Well worth watching for that, good on them.

Well said, will be interesting to see what those drivers have planned for next season...

Ugy · 17 Jan 2012, 04:21 (Ref:3012668)

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Originally Posted by Goat Boy

Well said, will be interesting to see what those drivers have planned for next season...

Mate if the ST's are going to be so good why are you so worried about what the rest of the BNT drivers are doing, there wont be any room for them anyway,i believe all the cars have been sold, or am i missing something

Biggy G · 17 Jan 2012, 04:58 (Ref:3012672)

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Originally Posted by Ugy

Mate if the ST's are going to be so good why are you so worried about what the rest of the BNT drivers are doing, there wont be any room for them anyway,i believe all the cars have been sold, or am i missing something

Always 2013

Goat Boy · 17 Jan 2012, 08:04 (Ref:3012704)

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Originally Posted by Ugy

Mate if the ST's are going to be so good why are you so worried about what the rest of the BNT drivers are doing, there wont be any room for them anyway,i believe all the cars have been sold, or am i missing something

Foggy and Edgell are great drivers and I would like to think they would want to be part of where the best action is, wherever that may be...

smokin'joe · 17 Jan 2012, 08:51 (Ref:3012719)

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Originally Posted by Goat Boy

Foggy and Edgell are great drivers and I would like to think they would want to be part of where the best action is, wherever that may be...

damn straight, and funnily enough, where the only action currently is (albiet with little competition)

Goat Boy · 17 Jan 2012, 20:25 (Ref:3013020)

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Originally Posted by smokin'joe

damn straight, and funnily enough, where the only action currently is (albiet with little competition)

Only a month to go now though...

promax · 17 Jan 2012, 22:44 (Ref:3013098)

so what's the hold up? McIntyre at Big Boys Toys was talking about cars being completed mid to late December.. with testing at start of January.. yet there are pics like this on the ST's facebook page

is McIntyre still testing his car today at Taupo?

Biggy G · 17 Jan 2012, 22:55 (Ref:3013104)

He has just announced his second driver, Steve Richards joining the series, again with a well known brand popping up again in circuit racing, good to see CRC get involved.

Promax, i'm sure if M3 weren't happy with progress they wouldn't be posting pictures like that, seem like they are happy with it

promax · 17 Jan 2012, 23:08 (Ref:3013112)

wasn't it announced in here a few weeks back that Frosty would be driving the 2nd car?

i'm sure they are very happy with their progress

shouldn't they be at the testing stage rather building? only a month to go

Biggy G · 17 Jan 2012, 23:13 (Ref:3013114)

announced or speculated?

Head to Ruapuna next week and you might be lucky enough to see some testing

champcarman · 17 Jan 2012, 23:14 (Ref:3013115)

I think most Teams are at the build stage because I believe parts are in short supply to finish complete cars.

promax · 17 Jan 2012, 23:15 (Ref:3013117)

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Originally Posted by Biggy G

announced or speculated?

more like bs

which teams which cars?

Biggy G · 17 Jan 2012, 23:18 (Ref:3013121)

haha, someone "in the know"?

Does it matter which car/team? Your interest in this thread has been so overwhelming you must be pumped to see any Supertourer roaring in anger? :P

promax · 17 Jan 2012, 23:25 (Ref:3013123)

sure

can i bring my NZV8 flag with me?

Biggy G · 17 Jan 2012, 23:30 (Ref:3013125)

Course ya can, get it signed

Take it Taupo today if you want Richo's autograph:

(FPR Facebook Page)

Ford Performance Racing (FPR)
Richo has just signed on to race with his fellow FPR co-driver John McIntyre in the NZ V8SuperTourers Championship. He will campaign the #556 Ford Falcon for John McIntyre Racing. He is testing at Taupo in NZ today

smokin'joe · 17 Jan 2012, 23:31 (Ref:3013126)

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Originally Posted by Goat Boy

Only a month to go now though...

until they jump ship to V8ST's?

promax · 17 Jan 2012, 23:33 (Ref:3013127)

interesting

McIntyre is taking a NASCAR-style approach with the #556 car this season. “The car’s livery will change during the year with a different naming rights sponsor for each round.”

if i knew yesterday Richards would be testing too.. i'd be there now

on_to_it · 17 Jan 2012, 23:42 (Ref:3013132)

Yep, I think I might have had a day off too!

We could have shared petrol promax

Mr Revhead · 18 Jan 2012, 04:43 (Ref:3013188)

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Originally Posted by Biggy G

announced or speculated?

Head to Ruapuna next week and you might be lucky enough to see some testing

Speculated. By someone who has not posted since I asked him to back up some of his claims

MacrosNZ · 18 Jan 2012, 19:48 (Ref:3013713)

For those not on fb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEpsCUsppXw

Chappelli · 18 Jan 2012, 20:50 (Ref:3013743)

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Originally Posted by GizzFan

Johny Mac is supposed to be doing some sort of media deal next week, because they are all working over the hol's to get the second car ready, and signwritten,
Frosty for sure as they are good mates, and JM is now a FPR man.

It's kind of like being told your getting a Ferrari for Christmas, only to handed a box with "Matchbox" printed on the side.

Still, Richards is a good solid addition to the series... and a great name to have on the side of your "number 2" car.

promax · 18 Jan 2012, 22:10 (Ref:3013779)

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Originally Posted by on_to_it

Yep, I think I might have had a day off too!

We could have shared petrol promax

true

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