The Roaring Season

That quote attributed to me was actually written by Andrew Metford but I understand and agree with his sentiments.

[quote="Bruce302"]In case anyone here watches Touring Car Masters in Oz, shit like this is exactly why Jim Richards walked away from it. Too many straight line heroes, and too many bash and crash stock car drivers. The DSO needs to come down hard on these guys and clean the show right up, because rubbing ISN'T racing, it's the excuse everyone seems to use when they don't have the talent to pass cleanly.[/quote]

Unfortunately Bruce in this class rubbing IS racing, its not about the car its about winning and sometimes at all costs. Unlike here in NZ the DSO did come down hard and fines were issued. Retro classes like this and our local CMC class are what I call extreme motorsport, spectators luv the old skool look but the cars are loaded with modern technology as the theme is to beat out the competition.

The current built cars like the new white TCM XD Falcon are so close to been a V8 Supercar its not funny, air jacks and all, but just clothed in an olskool shell. For Jim the goal posts have moved a lot since he built the Sprint 10 years ago, it seems he's retiring due to other factors but yes I can see hes a bit over it.

Dale M

In case anyone here watches Touring Car Masters in Oz, shit like this is exactly why Jim Richards walked away from it. Too many straight line heroes, and too many bash and crash stock car drivers. The DSO needs to come down hard on these guys and clean the show right up, because rubbing ISN'T racing, it's the excuse everyone seems to use when they don't have the talent to pass cleanly.[/QUOTE]

Very well put Andrew.

[quote="Andrew Metford"]Unfortunately this car doesn't look like this anymore. He just got unloaded by Brad Tilley ( who's been racing for so long he's got no excuse ) at Reid Park at Bathurst. Move was never on, front bumper to rear quarter. Not even close.

In case anyone here watches Touring Car Masters in Oz, shit like this is exactly why Jim Richards walked away from it. Too many straight line heroes, and too many bash and crash stock car drivers. The DSO needs to come down hard on these guys and clean the show right up, because rubbing ISN'T racing, it's the excuse everyone seems to use when they don't have the talent to pass cleanly.[/quote]

I agree Andrew. Some of the driving standards in TCM are just plain scary. Some of these guys are way out of their depth and it seems banging into everyone is part of the game. Brad Tilley is usually pretty clean, but that was just a brain-dead move that has wrecked someone elses car.

i watched a TCM smash up fest...Gommersol in his Torana led the most hits. Eddie in his red Coupe probably the most innocent.
You are right Andrew about the driving...expensive crashes.

Unfortunately this car doesn't look like this anymore. He just got unloaded by Brad Tilley ( who's been racing for so long he's got no excuse ) at Reid Park at Bathurst. Move was never on, front bumper to rear quarter. Not even close.

In case anyone here watches Touring Car Masters in Oz, shit like this is exactly why Jim Richards walked away from it. Too many straight line heroes, and too many bash and crash stock car drivers. The DSO needs to come down hard on these guys and clean the show right up, because rubbing ISN'T racing, it's the excuse everyone seems to use when they don't have the talent to pass cleanly.

This car is also on Speedcafe today.

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If you're watching the V8 Supercar coverage this weekend from Winton, be sure to keep an eye out for Woody in the Fataz Camaro, competing in the TCM races. The Camaro, which is making its race debut, is an Australian Trans-Am, therefore not as modified or as fast, but Woody will be having a lot of fun anyway.

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Getting close now.

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Couple more updates:

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Its getting close now.

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And now with exterior paint applied, engine in, and exhaust fitted. Woody had planned to have the car finished and ready for the opening round of the TCM series, which kicks off this weekend as part of the support program for the Adelaide Supercars season opener, but now the car won't make its debut until Winton.

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More detail stuff:

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Now for some neat red interior additions to off-set the gold. I really like the colour combo:

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Interior and underside have been painted:

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Paint applied to the firewall as well as door jams:

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So, as you can see, the car will be painted gold, and the Minilites will be black.

Here are a few progress pics from 2017:

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