LeeM Posted 21May, 2016 Report Share Posted 21May, 2016 Good to see Burchartz in his Orange IROC at the pointy end of the TCM field at Winton Currently 5th in qualifying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 Ouch http://www.supercars.com/videos/support-categories/touring-car-masters-crash-at-winton/?sf80515882=1 Mike-S, GTP911 and Cars And Coffee Byron Bay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars And Coffee Byron Bay Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 (edited) Could anything have been done to change that ? Looks like cold tyres and a slide to me........with lots of cars right behind. Edited 21May, 2017 by Cars And Coffee Byron Bay speeeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 kinda terrible to see these sort of incidents ,,,, a lot of well prepared big dollar cars involved ,,as an owner and driver in state club racing those sorts of accidents all ways make your heart sink ...one small mistake at the front has had a major follow on effect with a large percentage of the field ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 Yeah there's a few cars leaving a bit shorter than when they started the race, some seriously heavy hits in that incident ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 That would have been heartbreaking for so many. The number 77 IROC 911 did very well to avoid damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 That would have been heartbreaking for so many. The number 77 IROC 911 did very well to avoid damage.Phew. My rear reflector replacement survived. My build probably just went back half a year now Skiddy's car needs a buff out... Fraz, Adrenalin62, MFX and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 21May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 Jeeeebus that was huge! Hate seeing these old cars get wrecked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantmr Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 They should bank that corner, everytime I've been to winton someone does that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 Cold tyres. No brains. Skidmarks and Russ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 It can't be fun getting your weekend punctuated like that - feeling for the Skidmarks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 21May, 2017 Report Share Posted 21May, 2017 Ouch. Getting harder and harder to replace shells on these cars.maybe if the leader hadn't tried to rescue the slide? Easy to be an armchair racer thou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 22May, 2017 Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 Ouch. Getting harder and harder to replace shells on these cars.maybe if the leader hadn't tried to rescue the slide? Easy to be an armchair racer thou.He's an ex Ute racer ( and not a very good one). Lot easier to catch one of them with long wheelbase and half the horsepower. Guess he needs to change his driving style. Cars And Coffee Byron Bay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 22May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 Ute racing, pffft. Sooner they ditch that the better, though the new ute series will be an utter crash fest with what they're going to use in 2018! What a joke Keep TCM, Formula Ford and Improved production (maybe Oz racing cars too) as supports and ditch the rest. Better yet, some historic racing would be great with old Porsche's, Cortina's, Mini's etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 22May, 2017 Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 Ute racing, pffft. Sooner they ditch that the better, though the new ute series will be an utter crash fest with what they're going to use in 2018! What a joke Keep TCM, Formula Ford and Improved production (maybe Oz racing cars too) as supports and ditch the rest. Better yet, some historic racing would be great with old Porsche's, Cortina's, Mini's etcWhat ute types are they planning on destroying in 2018 Lee .........? is it proper light commercials like Hilux and or Isuzu DMax ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 22May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 What ute types are they planning on destroying in 2018 Lee .........? is it proper light commercials like Hilux and or Isuzu DMax ??Yep! Some teams are already building them. They should call it The Sheep dip cup! Raven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantmr Posted 22May, 2017 Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 Wow I thought you guys were joking. I wonder if there'll be a Hiace cup next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 22May, 2017 Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 Yep! Some teams are already building them. They should call it The Sheep dip cup! plenty of tradies in utes already practicing their overtaking moves on the morning commute StevepGT3, LeeM, clutch-monkey and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 22May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 Wow I thought you guys were joking. I wonder if there'll be a Hiace cup next. Hope so, as I'll kick their arse in mine! Gunna be a jokehttps://www.motorsport.com/v8supercars/news/supercars-launches-superutes-category-for-2017-840799/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 22May, 2017 Report Share Posted 22May, 2017 (edited) That is hilarious ,,,,,,I have a MY 2000 Rodeo ute with 365000k,s on it ........Some race numbers and remove the tool box,s ,,lets go racing ................. Its even Red Just read the article at the link you posted Dual cab ,turbo diesel ute WTF............honestly they have lost the plot ,,,,I am not interested in seeing Ford rangers and Nissan Navara,s racing ........You buy those cars because they are a work horse and they are good at that ,,,, not a performance car Edited 22May, 2017 by Raven LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 23May, 2017 Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 plenty of tradies in utes already practicing their overtaking moves on the morning commuteif the ute racing is going to be realistic, you'll have to do the first two laps one the phone ordering supplies. No hands free allowed, just like a real tradie, one handed driving with occasional pinched shoulder for the tricky parts.they should also load the Utes up with random objects that fly out of the tray down the main straight. Buckets, gloves, gumboots, the usual gear. LeeM, sandy468, firstone and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 23May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 Don't forget the mandatory pit stop for a pie and Farmers Union iced coffee! The whole show is turning into a farcical joke. I'd rather watch the GT series Raven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 23May, 2017 Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 (edited) driving like it's the last lap on the first lap with cold tyres.if the ute racing is going to be realistic, you'll have to do the first two laps one the phone ordering supplies. No hands free allowed, just like a real tradie, one handed driving with occasional pinched shoulder for the tricky parts.they should also load the Utes up with random objects that fly out of the tray down the main straight. Buckets, gloves, gumboots, the usual gear.for extra realism they can use their phone on the start line, responding to gumtree ads and then proceed to drive into someone Edited 23May, 2017 by Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 23May, 2017 Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 (edited) if the ute racing is going to be realistic, you'll have to do the first two laps one the phone ordering supplies. No hands free allowed, just like a real tradie, one handed driving with occasional pinched shoulder for the tricky parts.they should also load the Utes up with random objects that fly out of the tray down the main straight. Buckets, gloves, gumboots, the usual gear.................................That Gold I am in tears spot on Eski,s,,,,,,,, dogs Edited 23May, 2017 by Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 23May, 2017 Report Share Posted 23May, 2017 The whole show is turning into a farcical joke. I'd rather watch the GT seriesI dunno. The Comodes and Falcans were long wheelbase and lowish centre of gravity. The new ones are shorter and higher. Could be a major crash rollover fest to keep the punters happy. Haven't seen anything that good since the old figure 8 speedway days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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