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Watching the last few laps of V8 race 3, all of a sudden Van Gisbergen's in the lead, when did that happen?

Rewound and sure enough, Channel 10 was showing cars down the order when it happened, cut back to the leaders and didn't mention Gis's pass on Tander or replay it. Shocking.

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Having seen the thread title, I'd like to know who's bright idea it was to chuck the V8's on 7Mate this weekend. And before anyone says it's because of the AFL, here in Melbourne there's no games being shown during the day, just umpteen repeats of D-grade movies on 7. Fucking pathetic.

No complaints here if it's shown in HD. You don't get 7mate?

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Luckily I do, so I probably shouldn't be complaining, but I can't see any reason why it shouldn't be shown on the main channel with no footy on during the day.

In this day of multi channels and more than 75% of the population with access to them, who cares what channel it's on.

Don't think in terms of 5 channels (stations) anymore.

Plus it being HD (I hope it true HD) is a pretty good thing.

I might be wrong, but I'm not sure that 75% of the population has access to HD channels though, and that applies especially for the working class bogans who are the majority of the traditional V8 fan base. I think it'd make more sense to have it on both channels, or maybe have it delayed on standard 7.

It doesn't affect me though.

True, but my point was, as far as I know, with the set top boxes and an old fashioned television you cannot get HD. But HD televisions are fairly cheap nowadays anyway.

It is getting shown in night the night on standard 7 AFAIK

My epg is listing it as "Highlights"

Brisbane and Sydney will be on 7
Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth will be on 7Mate
Highlights for all locations will be on the alternate channel.

For those attempting to follow on streams
Saturday's events in Tasmania occur at Eastern Daylight Savings Time (GMT+1100)
Sunday's events occur at Eastern Standard Time (GMT+1000)

TV BROADCAST TIMES

SATURDAY 31ST MARCH
Qualifying/Support Races/Race 3
Brisbane (7 – 1400-1630), Sydney (7 – 1500-1730)
Melbourne (7 Mate – 1500-1730), Adelaide (7 Mate – 1430-1700), Perth (7 Mate – 1200-1430)

Race 3 Highlights
Brisbane (7 Mate – 2200-2300), Sydney (7 Mate – 2300-0000)
Melbourne (7 – 2300-0000), Adelaide (7 – 2300-0000), Perth (7 – 2300-0000)

SUNDAY 1ST APRIL
Qualifying/Support Races/Race 4
Brisbane (7 - 1430-1730), Sydney (7 – 1430-1730)
Melbourne (7 Mate – 1430-1730), Adelaide (7 Mate – 1400-1700), Perth (7 Mate - 1230-1530)

Race 4 Highlights
Brisbane (7 Mate – 2230-2330), Sydney (7 Mate – 2230-2330)
Melbourne (7 – 2230-2330), Adelaide (7 – 2230-2330), Perth (7 – 2230-2330)

Support Races for both days include V8 Utes and a massive 10 car field in the Formula Ford.

Woo V8's this weekend

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"Every day you get up you should live your life like a fucking star" - Liam Gallagher.
"Not bad for a number two driver" - Mark Webber
"First lap nutcase" - Mark Webber on Romain Grosjean

So race 1 wasn't a scorcher I take it?

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Just because there are no comments that occured during the race?

Maybe it was so awesome you didn't want to leave the TV.

FPR 1-2

Well it IS the worst track on the calendar. Had some action though, those FPR cars are impressive.

QR is the worst track on the calendar

Posting the full v8 races and support races in the full race section of the forum for those interested.

Yesterday's race was enjoyable, and it was great to see Taz Douglas 8th in qualifying and 12th in the race. The best performance by anyone in the #30 Lucas Dumbrell car. It seems that Douglas and Webb are running 888 cars more successfully than Paul Morris Motorsport managed to.

Whincup chucking some pretty sweet doughies.

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Ooh, Davidson comes over on Lowndes and knocks him off fighting for the lead, safety car out.

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