the hare and the ellery

F|sh · 6 Apr 2004, 14:24 (Ref:932343)

did anyone see the hare that ran across the track infront ellery? and does anyone have the pic of if?
i have the footage of a hare getting splatted by a DTM car a while ago now that looks awesome

Average Punter · 6 Apr 2004, 20:53 (Ref:932765)

No, but I did see a pic of a concrete wall and a pile of tyres that ran out in front of him...

Poor Steve. All looked great after Qual at the Clipsal but it has all gone a bit pear shaped since then. BTW with no points after EC, does he get a gig for Pukekohe??

Dirk · 6 Apr 2004, 22:53 (Ref:932885)

It is the top 32 cars that go to NZ isn't it? Ellery on the points standing is in 32nd position, with no points. Along with Ellery are Krause, Scifleet, Thexton, and Wyhoon.

lcfp2297 · 6 Apr 2004, 23:29 (Ref:932907)

Ellery is technically ahead, because although he has 2 round dnf's, The others have dnq's...

Dirk · 6 Apr 2004, 23:56 (Ref:932916)

I wonder whether the IMS car that Porter has put into 31st in the Championship will be attending Poke-a-kiwi??

Also a Believer · 7 Apr 2004, 00:15 (Ref:932920)

Gee I feel sorry for the rabbit

lcfp2297 · 7 Apr 2004, 01:02 (Ref:932936)

Would make sense for Team Kiwi to field two cars in NZ...I'd say this is what they planned in borrowing IMS's license for EC (and now NZ)...

Also a Believer · 7 Apr 2004, 01:06 (Ref:932938)

Official News,

porter is going to New Zealand just had it confirmed.

Dirk · 7 Apr 2004, 06:33 (Ref:933040)

Thats going to be a lot of work for the Team Kiwi crew and Mark Porter, after they finish at Winton on Sunday they will have to leave that night in order to catch the boat to NZ. I just hope Mark doesn't bingle the car.

Just Do It! · 7 Apr 2004, 10:09 (Ref:933214)

The Hydraulink stand will be going off, for sure

Bedford · 7 Apr 2004, 10:41 (Ref:933247)

Did a rabbit run out in front of Ellery?

F|sh · 7 Apr 2004, 11:43 (Ref:933295)

thanks for hijacking the thread. yes appaarently a hare or rabbit ran on the track in front of ellery

Steve Ellery · 7 Apr 2004, 21:09 (Ref:933850)

Yes a rabbit ran out in front of me at what i would call turn three, the right hander at the bottom of the hill, The rabbit ran accross the track right in front of me, Stopped and turned around and had another go. Somehow through all of this I managed not to hit it. Apparently a photographer has photos of it but I dont know who and haven`t seen them myself but my crew seen them. They are out there somewhere.

Also a Believer · 7 Apr 2004, 22:40 (Ref:933912)

Steve I would have thought another 77 laps would have been better than missing a rabbit

abr944 · 8 Apr 2004, 00:25 (Ref:933959)

best of luck for this season steve.....hope you get to "hop" over to new zealand, from a fellow gold coaster
andy.

Ozfords · 8 Apr 2004, 02:00 (Ref:933982)

If rain soaked tracks increase the level of exciting racing, why don't the V8s return to Tasmania?

Ozfords

Dirk · 8 Apr 2004, 02:15 (Ref:933987)

The only thing rain soaked tracks produce these days is a Safety Car.

Dirk · 8 Apr 2004, 02:23 (Ref:933989)

I still think the championship point score should reflect the Safety Cars position, it did cross the line first. That would put the Audi team equal with Mark Skaife in 15th place in championship.

00 XR8 · 8 Apr 2004, 06:15 (Ref:934052)

The rabbit thing happened in practise though didn't it? It had nothing to do with the Sunday crash........

Grimace · 8 Apr 2004, 07:09 (Ref:934079)

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve Ellery
Yes a rabbit ran out in front of me at what i would call turn three, the right hander at the bottom of the hill, The rabbit ran accross the track right in front of me, Stopped and turned around and had another go. Somehow through all of this I managed not to hit it. Apparently a photographer has photos of it but I dont know who and haven`t seen them myself but my crew seen them. They are out there somewhere.

Steve i was right there at the fence when you missed it,

i emailed your Dad

-it was an offical photographer wearing a No 32 on his

shirt using a pro Digital Canon SLR who took it.

He scrolled the shot back and all those nearby saw it on the LCD viewfinder

A funny pic to put on your website.

It happened on Fridays 90 minute practise session near the end.

Kerri · 8 Apr 2004, 13:35 (Ref:934381)

Hey Grimace are you male or female, that is the best description of someone (must be a woman) seeing something happen so quickly(with exact detail) i have ever read in my life, well done

FatBoy · 8 Apr 2004, 14:15 (Ref:934426)

Grimace can't be a woman Kerri - Seems to have too many brains to be one of them...

* hides *

ford boy · 9 Apr 2004, 05:44 (Ref:934963)

Steve, will the BA be repaired in time before the boat leaves or will the AU be making an appearance?

Just Do It! · 10 Apr 2004, 02:50 (Ref:935596)

Is the AU actually allowed to make an appearance? I thought once you changed, you couldn't change back.

Or is a shunt considered a force majour and an allowance is made?

**GTRMagic** · 10 Apr 2004, 08:30 (Ref:935678)

Was it a black rabbit? KFC cant tell the difference, maybe its a sign of bad luck going away?

And the car isnt dead, but the force behind the long handled knockometer used to put the car in some shape so it would fit in the truck was obviously someone's frustration relief.

Perhaps Mr Ellery Sr could have used that help... he looked so disappointed after the event

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