Norm Posted 8February, 2015 Report Share Posted 8February, 2015 Watching the Bathurst 12 hour, I notice some cars have a picture of the track on the centre of the steering wheel. I've also seen this on the Aussie V8 series. My thought is, really..? Why?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 8February, 2015 Report Share Posted 8February, 2015 A number of the drivers are overseas or drivers with limited experience of Bathurst, all of the main game V8 Supercar drivers are precluded from the race as there is a V8 test weekend at Motorsport Park in Sydney. Outside of the V8 fraternity and old hands like John Bowe and Peter Fitzgerald there are a number of 'new bloods' so presumably its to remind them of the track. Additionally It allows the team to specify the gears for particular parts of the circuit to ensure the car sees out the 12 hours. I have seen it on the steering wheels of some F1 cars as wheel with numbers on corners for the gears: http://www.formula1.com/wi/gi/597x478/BlDT/sutton/2004/d04aus529.jpg http://www.farzadsf1gallery.com/image_upload/diapo_033.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 8February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 8February, 2015 I kind of thought that, but their eyes are plastered to the track and distance, and with the speed of everything going on, no one is going to look at the wheel to see what's coming up.. And as for gears, I thought that's what makes a driver. Maybe I'm too old school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 8February, 2015 Report Share Posted 8February, 2015 It also helps the driver explain to the crew what turn they are near (by name or number) if the car slows or breaks down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 8February, 2015 Report Share Posted 8February, 2015 Souvenir steering wheels. Last year they put the map on a kangaroos ball sacks, but this didn't prove popular with the foreign drivers (v8 drivers loved them though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 8February, 2015 Report Share Posted 8February, 2015 LOL. I got a bunch of Kangaroo ballsacks (bottle openers, key-rings etc) sent to me when I was working in Khartoum a few yeas back. Gave them to a few of my colleagues. Generally, the Indians, Pakistanis and locals were horrified, and the Swedes, Brits and Croats were delighted. Was that off topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 8February, 2015 Report Share Posted 8February, 2015 Enlightened responce as requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 8February, 2015 Report Share Posted 8February, 2015 Watching the Bathurst 12 hour, I notice some cars have a picture of the track on the centre of the steering wheel. I've also seen this on the Aussie V8 series. My thought is, really..? Why?? it's basically the equivalent of Nurburgring stickers, but a lot of drivers are putting them on their steering wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 9February, 2015 Report Share Posted 9February, 2015 it's basically the equivalent of Nurburgring stickers, but a lot of drivers are putting them on their steering wheels is this like tattooing your name onto your forearm so you don't forget it? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 12February, 2015 Report Share Posted 12February, 2015 In the old days I used to have 1 on the steering wheel so i could get home from the pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 12February, 2015 Report Share Posted 12February, 2015 http://youtu.be/1huYsSOYlVo In the old days I used to have 1 on the steering wheel so i could get home from the pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 12February, 2015 Report Share Posted 12February, 2015 I don't think I have ever been that Sh#t Faced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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