Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

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Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by Shoreboy57 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:11 am

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by 928 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:56 am

lets go the whole hog remove the driver and make the car radio controlled that way we could eliminate the accident in the first place. perfection a full size slut car setup. don't laugh 2 well known designers would love to have done this a few years ago

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by ERC » Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:07 am

Easy to do via timing loops. Throttling back by race control would not then happen in a corner, but on the straights. The technology already exists. Not rocket science these days.

As an ex-flaggie, I'd be much happier knowing that ALL approaching cars had been slowed to 40/60/80 kph or whatever... At least they'd maintain position and it rewards the better drivers. I have been advocating this for years, almost since safety cars started mucking up the races.

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by 928 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:40 am

Bryan wrote:Follow F1 down the remote control speed limiter route? iirc that was proposed after Jules Bianchi's crash.

yes, just imagine the spectacle as a driver on a flier has his power cut half way though a corner. you can bet bernie has not driven anything for a long time

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by crunch » Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:47 am

John McKechnie wrote:And Team Black-FPR prepared- coming in 7th, never put a foot wrong brilliant Ant and Andre.

Now what is going to happen at Puke when yellow flag is shown.
This is supposed to be a danger flag,slow down but yesterday it meant to race back to the pits to beat the safety car.
Can we get some feed back from our flaggies and race controllers here, will you tolerate this?



NO

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by Bryan » Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:15 am

Malcolm McLeod wrote:V8 supercars control the flags and disipline, our job is to obay without question :-)
There has been talk from knowledageable people (which excludes the V8 puppets!) that what they need to do is have localised speed zones under yellows, which will eliminate needing the safety car on many occasions.
This could eliminate many of the problems, in my opinion.
But to answer your question, I wouldn't tolerate it, however V8 Supercars ceased being a sport years ago - it, and much of the "official" media, is entertainment.
Except for Garry Rogers' costumes...lol


Follow F1 down the remote control speed limiter route? iirc that was proposed after Jules Bianchi's crash.

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by Malcolm McLeod » Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:57 am

V8 supercars control the flags and disipline, our job is to obay without question :-)
There has been talk from knowledageable people (which excludes the V8 puppets!) that what they need to do is have localised speed zones under yellows, which will eliminate needing the safety car on many occasions.
This could eliminate many of the problems, in my opinion.
But to answer your question, I wouldn't tolerate it, however V8 Supercars ceased being a sport years ago - it, and much of the "official" media, is entertainment.
Except for Garry Rogers' costumes...lol

John McKechnie wrote:And Team Black-FPR prepared- coming in 7th, never put a foot wrong brilliant Ant and Andre.

Now what is going to happen at Puke when yellow flag is shown.
This is supposed to be a danger flag,slow down but yesterday it meant to race back to the pits to beat the safety car.
Can we get some feed back from our flaggies and race controllers here, will you tolerate this?

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by Andrew Metford » Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:28 am

John McKechnie wrote:And Team Black-FPR prepared- coming in 7th, never put a foot wrong brilliant Ant and Andre.


I think you'll find they came 11th after a late race splash and dash. Still a very good effort, and as far as I know they didn't damage the car, unlike so many other big name drivers. Top effort from 2 young guys.

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/2014-v8-supercars-championship/supercheap-auto-bathurst-1000/sessions/championship/race-30

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by 928 » Mon Oct 13, 2014 6:34 pm

I wonder if the racing a ford sticker powered by a ford engine in aus v8's had any influence

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by John McKechnie » Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:42 am

Bryan wrote:... and a shame young Scott fell off giving him racing room. :(

Still, who would have put their money on a Volvo leading so many laps, or a Nissan making the podium and a Merc in the top 5. :eek:

Talk about a Hollywood blockbuster script... :p


And Team Black-FPR prepared- coming in 7th, never put a foot wrong brilliant Ant and Andre.

Now what is going to happen at Puke when yellow flag is shown.
This is supposed to be a danger flag,slow down but yesterday it meant to race back to the pits to beat the safety car.
Can we get some feed back from our flaggies and race controllers here, will you tolerate this?

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by Bryan » Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:00 am

JAFA wrote:I'll wait until there is some kind of official announcement from Ford about their future involvement before getting to worried / excited.


"Ford's future in V8 Supercars to be announced in December after season-ending Sydney 500" http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-12/ford-future-in-v8s-to-be-known-end-of-2014/5807356

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by Bryan » Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:57 am

JAFA wrote:Yeah a race full of action that's for sure!!! Shame for SVG though :(


... and a shame young Scott fell off giving him racing room. :(

Still, who would have put their money on a Volvo leading so many laps, or a Nissan making the podium and a Merc in the top 5. :eek:

Talk about a Hollywood blockbuster script... :p

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by Andrew Metford » Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:11 pm

Yeah a race full of action that's for sure!!! Shame for SVG though :(

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by GD66 » Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:03 am

Indeed, blinder of a race and let's hope the positive result delays the bean-counters' axe. Best Bathurst I can recall for drama !

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by John McKechnie » Sun Oct 12, 2014 10:00 am

While all this is going on FPR wins Bathurst back to back, results speak for themselves-from last to first, top marks Chaz and his team for their win with a great product, Ford

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by GD66 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:53 pm

Yikes. No, and it's not even a good one. This is all very disappointing (if true) from Ford, who have paid the price for pursuing a half-arsed racing effort. A new model and the prospect of the Penske deal should have given them a big shove for next year, instead the bean-counters appear to have stepped in and put the kibosh on things.
As pointed out by JAFA, it's a Phelps article, so still may be only based on fact...

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by Lurker » Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:48 pm

GD66 wrote:Well, Roger doesn't dick around,... :(


Was that pun intended?

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by GD66 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:22 am

Well, Roger doesn't dick around, so if that's looking likely, he'll bail pdq. And unless you're into foot wounds, Ford have very limited appeal... :(

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by seaqnmac27 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:27 am

GD66 wrote:Doesn't really add up when you consider the likely impetus of the DJR/Penske/Ambrose programme for next year : pretty sure that would have some factory input.


True but in this article http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115902

They do not rule out changing manufacturer despite the nearly 40 year link between Ford and DJR

Re: Ford set to quit V8 Supercars - Daily Telegraph

by GD66 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:20 am

Doesn't really add up when you consider the likely impetus of the DJR/Penske/Ambrose programme for next year : pretty sure that would have some factory input.

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