It's that time of year again. Who is going to win Bathurst…

[Lozza]

I watched the opening lap with Coulthard's frigthening trip through the gravel trap. YIKES he is one lucky fellow.

BIG ONE

[DR]

yeah, I didn't watch much of the race or see that prang till about lap 20 something when I walked past the tv It was huge!  Pretty sure that one will be splashed around sports news the world for a few days

[vmx42]

I think that next year I won't bother to ask… 

[TM BILL]

I watched the opening lap with Coulthard's frigthening trip through the gravel trap. YIKES he is one lucky fellow.

BIG ONE

Jeezus im glad i wasn't the poor sod paying the fare in that taxi 

[gilletty]

On ya Lowndes. Although not a Holden supporter. They may be very similar cars, but one has a Holden badge and one a Ford badge and that will do me.

So someone winning by 2,3,4 laps like the "old days" made it heaps better? Always watched it and always will. Love the onboard action.

[monaro308]

Well i just got back from Bar thirst for the 12th time after a 9hr drive and i must say that they just dont do it for me anymore. (more like the last few years)
4 wheels with badges.....after seeing Coulthard's roll-over and the crowd laughing at all the body panels flying off like a bad porno movie and left with a shell/cage.

Even channel 7's coverage was a joke with a delay at the track and was frustrating watching a dice in real life and then watching the TV next to the fence...waiting waiting waiting....ok 7 secs later...waiting.
I cant remember that at the track before(maybe,maybe not)
I just read that the viewers are really pissed off with 7 for adding in more ads because there was only 4 safety car issues and the telecast ran for 12 laps longer than "live"
The V8's are turning into "nepitism" racing as its someones brother,or father.

The muscle car masters were more fun to watch as they are REAL cars that i/others can relate to.
This poor fella clipped the damp ripple strip in the first session on thursday morning at mcphillamy and drifted sideways trying to save it but couldn't.
I heard that someone donated the front panels off his HQ and the tafe boys straightened the rails to get it ready for his first race on friday and the crowd cheered him on.

[Lozza]

The 7 sec delay is standard stuff but still doesn't stop things like THIS happening (snigger snigger).

The nepatism is understandable as plenty of parents of current drivers had to mortage the family home to kick jnr's career on, then when your dad is someone like Jim Richards or Frank Lowndes no surprise that they get to the top. Plenty of drivers like Lee Holdsworth have made it under their own steam.

[vmx42]

The 7 sec delay is standard stuff but still doesn't stop things like THIS happening (snigger snigger).

Oh, Lozza, that is just MAGIC. I suppose that is why it is call 'Dropping the Magic' in radio circles.     

The nepatism is understandable as plenty of parents of current drivers had to mortage the family home to kick jnr's career on, then when your dad is someone like Jim Richards or Frank Lowndes no surprise that they get to the top. Plenty of drivers like Lee Holdsworth have made it under their own steam.

I was really disappointed that Lee Holdsworth and GRM didn't win the thing. So very, very close… it was a bloody good drive - damn pit lane speedgun!!!!! 

[lukeb1961]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEs6hmRTsUs&NR=1&feature=fvwp

[Lozza]

Forgot how fast the Moffat  Styvo's PP RX-7's were

[Mick22]

Sundays race was great, really enjoyed it! The cars have definitely lost there character but I would rather watch Sundays race than watch Brock drive around 3 laps in front

One thing I find funny is the whole Ford V Holden thing. I wonder how many die hard Holden fans realise that the only road car that the VE race car has any relationship to is a EL Falcon, because thats what the VE & FG race cars are based on

How many Holden parts are actually on the VE...I can't find more than 6

I'm not buying into the Ford vs holden thing, i couldn't care less either way, its just that the Holden is a more glaring example. at least the ford uses a Ford block and Ford geometry