The Official Bathurst 1000 thread for 2003!

[David]

A thread for all the talk on the race coming up in a few weeks,
who will be there and all the news concerning the race.

and sis anyone hear about the new problems with the new commodore

 

[stmookeyj]

and sis anyone hear about the new problems with the new commodore

Apart from the fact that it is pure manure, Nope.

 

[David]

well its a bit like that,

its just that i heard something about 2 of them during the sandown 500 there steering shafts or something like that snapped from a simple bump.

but i could be wrong

 

[maccas_no1]

Marcos Ambrose will romp it home

 

[Unwritten_Law]

Originally posted by maccas_no1
Marcos Ambrose will romp it home

I bet Ingall stuffs it up, something always goes wrong when Ambrose isn't in the car.

 

[thewhippersnapper]

Originally posted by Unwritten_Law
I bet Ingall stuffs it up, something always goes wrong when Ambrose isn't in the car.

Russell Ingall is a big ********.

He thinks his real good but always either goes off, crashes or knocks someone else off the track at least 1 time a race.

There are no problems with the commodores.

GO SKAIFE!! 2 IN A ROW PLEASE!!

 

[aaricho]

Originally posted by maccas_no1
Marcos Ambrose will romp it home

I couldn`t agree more

 

[Slax]

Provided it doesn't rain Ambrose is safe. If it rains just hope that Ingall isn't in the car.

 

[stmookeyj]

The entry list a week and a half from the event:

1. Skaife/T.Kelly
2. Jim Richards/Longhurst
3. McConville/Leahey
4. Ambrose/Ingall
5. Hossack/Macrow
6. Lowndes/Seton
8. Dumbrell/Mezera
9. Winterbottom/Noske
10. Larkham/Bargwanna
11. Perkins/S.Richards
13. Owen/Scifleet
15. McLean/Priaulx
16. Marshall/Ritter
17. S.Johnson/Luff
18. Wilson/Brabham
19. Besnard/O.Kelly
20. G.Johnson/Wade
21. B.Jones/Bowe
23. R.Bates/N.Bates
24. Wakefield/McElrea
29. Morris/Faulkner
31. Ellery/Youlden
33. Whincup/Simonsen
34. Tander/Pretty
44. Wills/Jason Richards
45. Magnussen/Minassian
46. Brede/Ricciardello (?)
50. Weel/Bright
51. Murphy/R.Kelly
55. Fernandez/TBA
59. Miller/TBA
65. Radisich/Rydell
66. Canto/M.White
69. R.Jones/TBA
72. TBA/TBA
75. Tratt/Stokell
89. Wallis/Elliott
99. Thexton/Voight
888. A.Jones/Cleland
021. Baird/Porter

 

[David]

Yea its heating up to be a preety good race.

i just hope there is alota accidents on my corner where
im flaggin for the race. (holdens of corse

 

[Slax]

I reckon the geriatric entry of Richards & Longhurst is a reasonable chance for the podium.

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by Slax
I reckon the geriatric entry of Richards & Longhurst is a reasonable chance for the podium.

You mean the Holden Young Guns.

 

[stmookeyj]

Changes to the pairings:

Replace Gurr with Wayne Wakefield
Replace Peters with Stephen Voight
Replace Wallis with Mal Rose
R.Smith will be driving with Peter Doulman
Car 72 is Alan Gurr/Christian D'Agostin
Miller will be driving with Ron Searle

 

[maccas_no1]

Reliabilty is the key to winning this race, Ambrose/Ingall have a fast car they have reliabity and they are going to take everyone else to the cleaners, they just have to stay out of trouble

Ford BA Falcon XR8 - Can Get Enough Of This

Go Car No 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Freo Big Fella]

The BA wont win it. Ambrose is the only one Stone Brothers have who can actually drive it, Ingalls spent too much time driving the ****box(aka. Stone brothers car 2) and doesnt know how to handle Ambrose's beast.

Skaifey and TK will narrowly win it ahead of Murph and RK.

 

[mongrelpunt]

Couldn't agree more Big Fella.

When Ingall crossed over to Ford they were celebrating, but its shown that he is a hack and was made to look good by the Holdens and Larry Perkins.

I'll be happy once Bingall gets in the car - we should have a pool going to see what corner Tossell puts the #4 car into a wall!

Its such an open field that it is almost impossible to pick a winner, but I reckon that barring mechanical failure Skaifey and Toddler will keep up a blistering pace around the Mountain and the should go close to winning it. Skaifey won't have a Jim Richards or Tony Longhurst out there just keeping it going. Toddler should hold his own and match or beat Skaifey's times around the track.

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by Freo Big Fella

Skaifey and TK will narrowly win it ahead of Murph and RK.

Let's hope Murphy gets another 5 minute penalty.That was entertaining TV last year.

 

[maccas_no1]

Freo Big Fella you obviously dont have much idea about V8's or the Mountain for that matter, it all comes down to a little luck and reliabilty it is anyones race, it was proven at Sandown with Ellery, he had a good race and stayed out of trouble and was rewarded with 2nd he nearly won it (expect that **** who was trying to pass Skaife didnt beach him go enough )

If you are talking bad drivers Lowndes takes the cake and eats it Ingall isnt anything on Lowndes!!!!!!

Ambrose and Ingall have my money on them, it's there best chance they have a reliable fast car that is going to be covered in glory on Sunday

 

[David]

Originally posted by maccas_no1
Freo Big Fella you obviously dont have much idea about V8's or the Mountain for that matter, it all comes down to a little luck and reliabilty it is anyones race, it was proven at Sandown with Ellery, he had a good race and stayed out of trouble and was rewarded with 2nd he nearly won it (expect that **** who was trying to pass Skaife didnt beach him go enough )

If you are talking bad drivers Lowndes takes the cake and eats it Ingall isnt anything on Lowndes!!!!!!

Ambrose and Ingall have my money on them, it's there best chance they have a reliable fast car that is going to be covered in glory on Sunday

exactly like remember that year seaton was winning with 14 laps to go and his car **** itself now that was unlucky

 

[Freo Big Fella]

I'm never said that would be a definate result, and I'm not saying Ingall's a bad driver either. I simply stated that Ingall can't handle Ambrose's car and that Stone Brothers is weak in the enduros because they've pretty much thrown all their money into Ambrose's car and left Ingall driving one which is(at best) very good, but no-where near Ambrose's BA. Skaife and Todd Kelly (with the exception of some minor changes, eg. seat postion) are pretty much driving the same car. I agree with you that(espescially with Bathurst), it all comes down to Race day, where 1000 different things can either go right or wrong, but there are other factors which come into it.


I agree with you about Pretty-Boy Lowndes by the way, he's a shocker. Its a reflection on how bad the points system is when he's in the top 10.

 

[mongrelpunt]

As an omen for a Holden victory at Bathurst this year:

2001: Brisbane Lions win AFL Premiership (BOOO), Mark Skaife wins Bathurst
2002: Brisbane Lions win AFL Premiership, Mark Skaife wins Bathurst
2003: Brisbane Lions win AFL Premiership........

Is the Ferrari mascot a Lion as well?

 

[maccas_no1]

OMG Mongrelpunt Dream On Dream On

 

[maccas_no1]

Seaton was just about in tears that day, I remember him saying 'what do I have to do to win this race' porr bloke but hey thats motor racing, the bets should be on who and how many walls Lowndes is going to plow through, he is as bad as Dugall McDougall and Rodney Forbes thank god them two have been packed up and ****ed off

 

[mongrelpunt]

Originally posted by maccas_no1
OMG Mongrelpunt Dream On Dream On

I think you meant to say "Drive On, Drive On!"

 

[David]

i will be at the top of the montain tommorow all day, and im looking forward to the 1 hr practice session.