Author Topic: 2011 L&H Phillip Island 500 (Read 708 times)

adrenalinmatt1 · « **on:** September 17, 2011, 08:46:27 pm »

Here is the grid for the L&H 500.

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2011, 08:45:35 am »

Pretty good racin' yesterday. The Island always turns on a good show.

adrenalinmatt1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2011, 11:32:09 am »

Yep should be a good race today! , hoping that there is a rain shower or to during the race!

Here is a awesome camera shot from Jamie Whincup's Tyre..

kevrulezz · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2011, 01:46:25 pm »

They are off and rac...oh wait

nevermind...I can't recall this happening recently

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2011, 01:48:34 pm »

Quote from: kevrulezz on September 18, 2011, 01:46:25 pm

They are off and rac...oh wait nevermind...I can't recall this happening recently

No; neither can I.

bpratt · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2011, 02:50:56 pm »

As in the

telecast thread, if not for the grid marshall's doing their job properly, we could have had a monumental incident at the start of this race... pity mattytroll white couldn't be bothered to thank the people that not only saved the HRT bacon, but no doubt others in the field from something that could've been a whole lot worse than the Larkham/Morris incident at Oran Park.

bpratt · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2011, 04:03:09 pm »

A Safety Car for a couple of geese that have walked out on to the track ??

This doesn't bode well for Bathurst with the known issue of kangaroo's close by at most times.

I think we had PC working overtime in this case.

Whilst they may have scared them off the track area this time, what happens if they come back on the trackside with say 5 laps to go ?

Oldtony · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2011, 05:31:19 pm »

I once clobbered a duck at around 120k. lot of damage to hood, screen and front end of roof.
Hate to think what twice as big at twice the speed would do!

Mad Maper 13 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2011, 06:02:14 pm »

The V8 got the safety car call right. Do you want to see cars retire after hit a geese. Do you WANT to see the geese hit

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2011, 07:07:52 pm »

Quote from: Mad Maper 13 on September 18, 2011, 06:02:14 pm

The V8 got the safety car call right. Do you want to see cars retire after hit a geese. Do you WANT to see the geese hit

Fair enough but, you have to agree, in the context of a V8SC

, it is a bit comical.

But agreed; I wouldn't want to see safety compromised or geese hurt.

bpratt · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2011, 07:17:06 pm »

I didn't want to see a car clouting a geese either, but I'm a bit skeptical whenever some non-crash related SC occurs these days, particulary after the Darwin Holden flag on the track requiring a SC a few years back.

They'd certainly cause a heap of damage to a race car at speed, but turn 4 is probably the lowest speed section of the track where it was best for them to have been.

Did anyone know where they did end up getting herded off to ?

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2011, 07:50:36 pm »

Quote from: bpratt on September 18, 2011, 07:17:06 pm

I didn't want to see a car clouting a geese either, but I'm a bit skeptical whenever some non-crash related SC occurs these days......

Absolutely and with good reason.

Are you listening C7?

adrenalinmatt1 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2011, 09:36:14 am »

Awesome race!! Enjoyed watching it!!! , yeah it was funny to see geese on the track!!

Here is that awesome battle between Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander.

blacknwhite · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2011, 03:56:40 pm »

Quote from: bpratt on September 18, 2011, 07:17:06 pm

I didn't want to see a car clouting a geese either, but I'm a bit skeptical whenever some non-crash related SC occurs these days, particulary after the Darwin Holden flag on the track requiring a SC a few years back.

They'd certainly cause a heap of damage to a race car at speed, but turn 4 is probably the lowest speed section of the track where it was best for them to have been.

Did anyone know where they did end up getting herded off to ?

Well just got back from the Island and I can tell you wherever the Geese were herded off to they made a leisurely wander across the traffic getting out of the corporate carpark and there were no officials or anybody trying to herd them up then....and they WERE big suckers and not very cooperative !

Oldtony · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2011, 04:36:40 pm »

Anyone else think it was the most interesting V8SC race for a long time?
Had me watching to the end and that is getting unusual.

adrenalinmatt1 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2011, 06:18:32 am »

Quote from: Oldtony on September 19, 2011, 04:36:40 pm

Anyone else think it was the most interesting V8SC race for a long time?
Had me watching to the end and that is getting unusual.

I Thought so! I Don't understand why some are saying that it was a boring race! ?

Sure it was a Team Vodafone 1-2 but still the racing was great!!

Mothers Worry · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2011, 09:05:56 am »

Quote from: Oldtony on September 19, 2011, 04:36:40 pm

Anyone else think it was the most interesting V8SC race for a long time?
Had me watching to the end and that is getting unusual.

I think a lot of that might have something to do with the Island. It a great technical circuit and always provides good racing in all classes and formats.

At least it's much better than some rinky-dink street circuits that Cockhead has the V8SC's rolling around.

Ian G. · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2011, 09:37:24 am »

Yep,the PI circuit certainly has charisma/character,its about the only time of the year i can get interested,PI,Bathurst & the Gold Coast.

POWERZONE · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2011, 06:44:46 am »

Quote from: adrenalinmatt1 on September 19, 2011, 09:36:14 am

Awesome race!! Enjoyed watching it!!! , yeah it was funny to see geese on the track!!

Here is that awesome battle between Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander.

We saw this two years ago, same drivers, Lowndes driving much better this time around.

Noticed the bloody copyrighters waving the black flag at YouTube uploaders this week

adrenalinmatt1 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:35:45 am »

Quote from: POWERZONE on September 21, 2011, 06:44:46 am

Quote from: adrenalinmatt1 on September 19, 2011, 09:36:14 am
Awesome race!! Enjoyed watching it!!! , yeah it was funny to see geese on the track!!

Here is that awesome battle between Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander.
We saw this two years ago, same drivers, Lowndes driving much better this time around.

Noticed the bloody copyrighters waving the black flag at YouTube uploaders this week

Yep Telstra / Bigpond have been blocking videos... Very frustrating..

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Author Topic: 2011 L&H Phillip Island 500 (Read 708 times)