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Old 14 Sep 2004, 20:29 (Ref:1096698)   #1
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O' Brian signs for NZ V8 Championship

Looks like Mr 0'Brian is looking for some softer opposition. Hope he takes the car shampoo with him.
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Old 14 Sep 2004, 20:56 (Ref:1096725)   #2
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Old 14 Sep 2004, 21:51 (Ref:1096786)   #3
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Softer opposition?
I wouldnt be saying that about the NZ V8 touring cars mate.

When David thexton was racing in this class he struggled.
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Old 14 Sep 2004, 22:50 (Ref:1096835)   #4
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That doesnt say alot now does it dude!
No disrespect to the guy but he has struggled in every class hes been in. He does it for fun mate.
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Old 14 Sep 2004, 23:16 (Ref:1096849)   #5
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well thats sort of what i meant, he did as bad in the NZ V8 touring cars as he did in the V8 supercars.

Basically this class is very competitive, and im sure all the NZ supporters would be a bit angry at your comments saying the class has softer opposition.

There is alot more action and enjoyment watching this class than the V8 supercars.
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Old 15 Sep 2004, 00:55 (Ref:1096887)   #6
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well thats sort of what i meant, he did as bad in the NZ V8 touring cars as he did in the V8 supercars.

Basically this class is very competitive, and im sure all the NZ supporters would be a bit angry at your comments saying the class has softer opposition.

There is alot more action and enjoyment watching this class than the V8 supercars.
..That would explain why we don't see it televised here...too much action ..god forbid what we would do if we had that in V8supercars....
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Old 15 Sep 2004, 01:03 (Ref:1096888)   #7
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well thats sort of what i meant, he did as bad in the NZ V8 touring cars as he did in the V8 supercars.

Basically this class is very competitive, and im sure all the NZ supporters would be a bit angry at your comments saying the class has softer opposition.

There is alot more action and enjoyment watching this class than the V8 supercars.
Yeah right Nicko.
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Old 15 Sep 2004, 01:13 (Ref:1096890)   #8
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Actually Nicho has a point.
While i wouldn't be so sure it is better, the cars are very competitive and times are very close.
The cars are closely matched and budgets are smaller, so even though the cream rises to the top, there is very competitive racing through the field.
Some teams,and their sponsers and panelbeaters will attest to the fact that it is no way softer, more affordable though.
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Old 15 Sep 2004, 01:36 (Ref:1096900)   #9
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Old 15 Sep 2004, 07:48 (Ref:1097005)   #10
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For sure the racing is way better in NZ, but the depth of competition in the NZ championship isn't as good as it is in the Aussie one.

Thexton never failed to make the qualifying cut in NZ, and if I remember rightly, used to qualify between 20th and 25th most of the time in a 30 car field. There are some worse drivers in it then him!

So is this Charlie O'Brian? And if it is, does this mean it will run WPS colours?
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That doesnt say alot now does it dude!
No disrespect to the guy but he has struggled in every class hes been in. He does it for fun mate.
Mr O'Brien has been out of the seat for a long period of time... as P.Brock has proved, the drivers who dont keep themselves on the track do get rusty....

Lone Star JR is in the car regularly, one of his Porsches, a ride day, Targas around the shop... so he has kept his eye in, and pace up.... slow initially at Sandown, but was totally on it towards the end....

I was wondering if this team was also to be WPS supported
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Old 15 Sep 2004, 10:10 (Ref:1097091)   #12
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00XR8, I understand he will race for Tracer Motorsport alongside John McIntyre, so I guess he will be racing in Caltex Havoline colours.
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Old 15 Sep 2004, 21:49 (Ref:1097697)   #13
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Blueblood, I don't think Tracer have the Caltex sponsorship this year, I think that has gone to the Pedersen/Fogg team.

Just a question to some of the aussies reading this - have you actually seen any of the racing in this class? (I know that one or two of you have ).
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Old 15 Sep 2004, 22:27 (Ref:1097719)   #14
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Thanks Tracy, maybe Margaret Bright can confirm?
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Old 16 Sep 2004, 09:14 (Ref:1097982)   #15
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For sure the racing is way better in NZ, but the depth of competition in the NZ championship isn't as good as it is in the Aussie one.

Thexton never failed to make the qualifying cut in NZ, and if I remember rightly, used to qualify between 20th and 25th most of the time in a 30 car field. There are some worse drivers in it then him!
For the record qualifying was:
(name / model / time / off pole)
Rnd1 David Thexton Ford BA 1:04.925 2.607 Pukekohe
Rnd2 David Thexton Ford BA 1:09.813 1.755 Timaru
Rnd3 David Thexton Ford BA 1:05.208 1.457 Teratonga
Rnd4 David Thexton Ford BA 1:15.694 1.575 Manfeild
Rnd5 David Thexton Ford BA 1:05.093 2.520 Pukekohe
Rnd6 DNS
Rnd7 DNS

Racing (race 1 / 2 / 3)
Rnd1 14 12 (2 races only)
Rnd2 17 16 16
Rnd3 14 19 10
Rnd4 16 DNF 15
Rnd5 20 28 18
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Old 16 Sep 2004, 10:51 (Ref:1098087)   #16
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Guys, Tracy is correct. Lyall has absorbed the Caltex money as part of the Pedersen/Fogg Ford effort.
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Blueblood, I don't think Tracer have the Caltex sponsorship this year, I think that has gone to the Pedersen/Fogg team.

Just a question to some of the aussies reading this - have you actually seen any of the racing in this class? (I know that one or two of you have ).
Being one of the lucky few, the racing is very good, and should be shown over here on free to air teev....
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Old 16 Sep 2004, 10:57 (Ref:1098095)   #18
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Saw some of the '02 races at Pukkie, pretty good stuff, sound good, close racing. I give it the thumbs up, for what its worth
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Old 16 Sep 2004, 10:59 (Ref:1098099)   #19
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wqatched the liquor king 300? a few years ago on austar

seemed quite enjoyable to watch helped by having some names i knew

But please 4 speed boxes
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Old 16 Sep 2004, 11:02 (Ref:1098105)   #20
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Peckstar: You are close - it was the Liquor King DriveSafe 500. Rattie was possibly running, and Murph did 1 or 2 if I remember rightly, as well as Aaron Slight.

Apparently the 4 speed boxes are to save on costs....but I do hear ya, loud and in stereo!!
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the rat was definatly there
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Old 17 Sep 2004, 07:26 (Ref:1098981)   #23
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For the record qualifying was:
(name / model / time / off pole)
Rnd1 David Thexton Ford BA 1:04.925 2.607 Pukekohe
Rnd2 David Thexton Ford BA 1:09.813 1.755 Timaru
Rnd3 David Thexton Ford BA 1:05.208 1.457 Teratonga
Rnd4 David Thexton Ford BA 1:15.694 1.575 Manfeild
Rnd5 David Thexton Ford BA 1:05.093 2.520 Pukekohe
Rnd6 DNS
Rnd7 DNS

Racing (race 1 / 2 / 3)
Rnd1 14 12 (2 races only)
Rnd2 17 16 16
Rnd3 14 19 10
Rnd4 16 DNF 15
Rnd5 20 28 18
Cheers for the info Andy.


I remember looking this up before, but I forgot what the answer was so I may as well ask you directly.

Are you part of the Anderson clan that ran the Pinepac Fords in the 80s? A pair of Group A Mustangs, a Group A 351 XE Falcon (the one that Johnson races at Wellington)and before that the 4.9L V8 Fairmont, they were all great cars I think there was an article in one of the recent Aussie Muscle Car mags on the Pinepac team, I might go and see if I can find it.
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Old 19 Sep 2004, 08:58 (Ref:1100665)   #24
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00 XR8...

Yes I am from the same stock.

Bruce (father) and Wayne (Uncle) were the ones to to start it all. The V8 Fairmont was an XD Model complete with Auto trans.

PINEPAC Racing build the later XE Falcon from a body shell and yes it was spec'd as a Group A model for the 1985 Wellington street race.

These days we play on the other side of the fence in the Holden camp with our NZV8 touring car series.

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