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[maple_leaf_eh]

Bathurst Race. How on earth were you sober enough at the end to even realize the race was over?

There was a story about enforced alcohol sales limits at the race on Canadian radio last week, otherwise I'd never know what you were talking about. And as one lady on the broadcast said, 'crack a tinnie and go wild'.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Bathurst Race. How on earth were you sober enough at the end to even realize the race was over?

There was a story about enforced alcohol sales limits at the race on Canadian radio last week, otherwise I'd never know what you were talking about. And as one lady on the broadcast said, 'crack a tinnie and go wild'.

G'day Terry,

I have to admit to only watching the last half hour of the race because there are so many advertisements coming on that it really spoils watching the race. It always used to be riddled with advertising but this year it just went crazy. One of my sons is a Ford fan - it saddens me to admit this. So for the past three years Kai had delighted in Holdens being beaten by Fords. It is similar to State of Origin Rugby League football my state of origin is New South Wales and I live in Queensland and married a Queenslander and my children were all born in Queensland. The past years have been pretty tough with the Blues (New South Wales) being beaten each year by Queensland and Ford winning Bathurst.

To enjoy the Bathurst race now you would have to buy and watch a DVD which probably has advertisements on it too.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[cliff]

Just goes to show how quickly the R.A.T. syndrome mutates when sensible blokes start cross dressing....er I mean cross the divide between makes and models of vehicle

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

I do believe that the V8 Ford involved in the rather extensive shoot out was still running after the shooting stopped, even if Bonnie and Clyde were not. Have seen a photo in the past of the dmage done to the car, would not have wanted to be hiding behind it.

As for the Bathurst event, does anyone out there really believe that the cars racing are a "Ford" or "Holden", not a mish mash of technology's and designs that are often shared for parity?
(Now looking for old Ford to hide behind, move over Clyde)

Did enjoy the Masters race though, Camaro's, Charger, torana and the rest, all pre 1974?.
WooHoo
Rich

[Howard]

Lionel,
Thanks for your call the other night. You sound like a half-decent sort of chap so I will go easy on you right now. Just make a note to yourself not to mention it when we meet face-to-face... especially if there is alcohol involved!
Rich is right and yes the Bathurst racers are a long way removed from your road car! But that is not the point and every year I love watching the race coverage from midday Saturday until 5.30 Sunday. Often this is by myself, because, invariably, some bastard will try to talk to you during the telecast and we all know that for six or seven hours on 'Bathurst Sunday' there simply is not enough time to talk!
Having said that, this year's race was another cracker & while 'one out of ten' is pretty dismal, you can bet your left hub nut that it is going to get worse. Ford are repeating the same mistakes they made in the 1970's and next year I will be surprised if there are any more than three of four ford teams competing at all.
And further to Rich's comment about them not being 'real' fords/holdens... at least the few remaining Ford boys can say that there are no Holden or Chev part numbers on any part of their car!

[Howard]

Oh Yeah, one more thing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lntC9bHmguc

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Howard

Lionel,
Thanks for your call the other night. You sound like a half-decent sort of chap so I will go easy on you right now. Just make a note to yourself not to mention it when we meet face-to-face... especially if there is alcohol involved!
Rich is right and yes the Bathurst racers are a long way removed from your road car! But that is not the point and every year I love watching the race coverage from midday Saturday until 5.30 Sunday. Often this is by myself, because, invariably, some bastard will try to talk to you during the telecast and we all know that for six or seven hours on 'Bathurst Sunday' there simply is not enough time to talk!
Having said that, this year's race was another cracker & while 'one out of ten' is pretty dismal, you can bet your left hub nut that it is going to get worse. Ford are repeating the same mistakes they made in the 1970's and next year I will be surprised if there are any more than three of four ford teams competing at all.
And further to Rich's comment about them not being 'real' fords/holdens... at least the few remaining Ford boys can say that there are no Holden or Chev part numbers on any part of their car!

G'day Howard

G’day Howard,
For a Ford bloke you seemed semi-decent as well. Now I have to remind you that you are not allowed to visit G-Tony’s place when you next see him and take a truck battery, coil, wires and electrodes and a lot of photographs with you. Plus you are not allowed to hit the switch every time Tony sees a photograph of a Chevrolet and turn the current off when he sees a Ford. Good truck = Ford = no shock. Bad truck equals Chevrolet = big shock.

Aversion therapy never really worked. It just made the people flicking the switch when the “bad” photos came up very happy. It did not really do much except feel pain on the person getting zapped. Maybe I shouldn't of given you this idea either - oops

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Did enjoy the Masters race though, Camaro's, Charger, torana and the rest, all pre 1974?.
WooHoo
Rich

Too right .The masters race is always the best viewing .A bit of body roll ,drift and shear grunt makes for a good racing

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

Too right .The masters race is always the best viewing .A bit of body roll ,drift and shear grunt makes for a good racing

The bit about are they really Fords and Holdens at Bathurst is dead right. I would really like to see a V8 race where people have to buy their stock standard V8 off a dealer’s show room floor. They would be allowed to put in the full protection roll over equipment. The same aerodynamics for all cars and the ability to tune the car and everyone has the same tyres. That would be it no computers reading out all the functions and on pit boards no electronics or two way radio or satellite link. Just as close to factory specs and drivers who are pretty much on their own.

Thanks Howard for the YouTube link – I would always be late for work as I would keep trying to do the block numerous times before I got to work. Why don’t they try such good ideas like that in Australia?

Kind Regards
Lionel