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2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | returning this weekend
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Author:  pimmy [ Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
I remember the full-field reverse grid races they used to do being quite chaotic.
Author:  simonracer [ Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
05 was the closest championship battle of that period (with I think three in contention going into the final round) and had a pretty memorable Bathurst. It also had fairly big fields (like 32-34 at every race iirc) even though the part-timers were gone by then. 03 also went down to the final round I think and was probably the year the two makes were the closest.

In 01-02 the Commodores basically smashed the AU Falcons and the championship was a total blowout both years, but there was still a few decent races iirc. I would watch 99 or 00 over those since the championship was a bit closer and the sprint races were quite short, usually only around 50 kilometres or so.
Author:  simonracer [ Fri Jun 04, 2021 8:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
After a couple months of speculation Supercars has announced that the introduction of the new cars has been delayed to August 2022.

While covid has been officially blamed the real reason is that planning and development apparently fell behind schedule in the early part of this year, leading to concerns from many teams that they wouldn't be able to get their cars built by the start of next season. It was only recently confirmed that prototype testing will begin within the next month or two and there was not much official information about what was happening with the new cars until after a crisis meeting was held with teams a few weeks back.

How next season is going to work exactly with a new generation of cars being introduced mid-year (presuming they don't get delayed to 23) has not yet been announced.
Author:  Juihi [ Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
I thought it was a joke when the rumors first started, but it's official......

Quote:
Erebus Motorsport has confirmed it will field Greg Murphy and Richie Stanaway in a Boost Mobile-backed wildcard at this year’s Repco Bathurst 1000.



https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/06/08/er ... -wildcard/
Author:  racer612008 [ Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
I always rooted for Murphy, so I'm happy to see this.

Also happy to see 2+ wildcards now entered, more cars the better for the 1000
Author:  Philthy82 [ Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
Has Stanaway done anything since he quit GRM? I thought he was retiring from motorsport.
Author:  Juihi [ Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
Philthy82 wrote:
Has Stanaway done anything since he quit GRM? I thought he was retiring from motorsport.


Nope, only apart from sim racing, he'd pretty much washed his hands of motorsports from what I can gather
Author:  pimmy [ Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
Few drivers ever really retire. Remember Van Gisbergen "retiring" at the end of his stint at SBR?
Author:  Philthy82 [ Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
It's come close a few times (there were reports of snow in pit lane early in this clip)
Author:  mclaren2008 [ Mon Jun 14, 2021 5:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
someone needs to get a laser scanner to that place, there isn't much time :(
Author:  racer612008 [ Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
mclaren2008 wrote:
someone needs to get a laser scanner to that place, there isn't much time :(

Myers said he was trying to get it for iRacing a few months back if I recall & that the ball is in MRC's court
Author:  simonracer [ Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
Mostert signs a contract extension with WAU (apparently until the end of 2023). This takes him out of the running to replace Whincup which had been a bit of a rumour:
https://www.speedcafe.com/2021/06/15/mostert-inks-long-term-wau-extension/
Author:  racer612008 [ Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | The Bend
just looked at the weekend schedule for Hidden Valley :8:

(the promoters over here could learn a 1000 things from y'all down under)
Author:  simonracer [ Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | Hidden Valley
The grid is going to increase to 25 cars next year, with Tickford obtaining a 4th REC. This will mean that Tom Randle moves full-time into the series. Matt Stone's team also put in a bid for a 26th REC but it seems that some other teams must have been unhappy with the extra cars so it was knocked back.
Author:  racer612008 [ Fri Jun 18, 2021 6:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | Hidden Valley
Author:  Gaara [ Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | Hidden Valley
Oops, the GoPro fell off Courtney's car and almost hit the biker
Author:  deggis [ Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | Hidden Valley
That demo looked rather rehearsed as usual.
Author:  simonracer [ Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | Hidden Valley
Welp DePasquale (from pole) got turned at the first corner and 6+ cars got caught up.

Both Team Sydney cars wrecked, two BJR cars wrecked, both Team 18 cars damaged and DePasquale is out too. Whincup got sent to the back of the pack.
Author:  simonracer [ Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | Hidden Valley
Pye got the curb on the inside and hit DePasquale.
Author:  simonracer [ Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2021 Oz Supercars & Supports | Hidden Valley
Rattle gun issues for SVG. He was leading but he's literally last car on the lead lap now...
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