Austrailian V8 Supercars

Edmbimmer88 · 04-26-2013, 05:21 PM

So I'm a F1 fan, and I watch the odd ALMS race. NASCAR is only good when its a Sportcenter highlight.

End of last year and beginning of this year I started watching the V8 races on Speed and I can honestly say it is much more interesting than F1. I guess it's because the cars are always racing tightly which means more drama. And the cars sound awesome (V8 power FTW).

With F1, the beginning is interesting because the cars are together, but after 10-15 laps the race is pretty much set unless a team majorly screws up on tire strategy.

Anyone watch the Australian V8? Right now I really don't have a favorite, but no surprise a Red Bull team is one of the front runners.

URBAN LEGEND · 04-26-2013, 05:29 PM

Stoner better stick to that type of racing because Marquez has ensured Stoner is forgotten.

Pig Farmer · 04-26-2013, 05:49 PM

Caught a few V8 races on Speed last year and last weekends race in New Zealand. It's definitely an entertaining series. Reminds me of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge except it's full contact and they throw in obstacles.

p.s. No need to bust on Stoner. I'd take half of his talent and/or his wife any day of the week.

URBAN LEGEND · 04-26-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pig Farmer

Caught a few V8 races on Speed last year and last weekends race in New Zealand. It's definitely an entertaining series. Reminds me of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge except it's full contact and they throw in obstacles.

p.s. No need to bust on Stoner. I'd take half of his talent and/or his wife any day of the week.

his wife. Lol.

Bartman619 · 04-27-2013, 03:19 AM

....reminds me of NASCAR with turns, but more enjoyable.

1MOREMOD · 04-27-2013, 10:49 AM

i have watched a few. very interesting. i watch f1, alms, rolex, or whatever is on including are you faster than a redneck!

M3_WC · 05-02-2013, 01:29 PM

Going to the V8 Supercars race in Austin in a couple weeks. Going to be a lot of fun to see them beatin and bangin on each other.

Koop · 05-02-2013, 04:26 PM

Looks fun, I wanted to make it for the race in Austin but have a conflict.

Actually in process of selling my tickets/parking passes for the weekend. If anyone's interested, shoot me a PM. Top of Turn 1.

BrokenVert · 05-02-2013, 04:59 PM

Aussie supercars is great racing. I watch it whenever I can

mike the snake · 05-03-2013, 05:16 AM

Austrailian V8 supercars beats the shit out of Nascar All Day Long!

This is what we need in the USA. It used to be "win on Sunday, sell on Monday" but now Nascar is basically a spec class, and while the Aussy V8 cars are also basically spec, at least they resemble the cars we actually drive. Much closer to the title "stock cars", and they turn left And right!

leeroy88 · 05-03-2013, 02:44 PM

Aussie Tin Tops are awesome. Quite fun to watch. And the past few seasons of F1 has come down to final laps for podium spots. Sometimes the winner is set half way through but many points paying positions are contested very late into the races.

SpiralOut · 05-03-2013, 04:43 PM

I got into this series late last season and now i watch them all. It's an awesome series... those guys drive the shit out of those cars! I was in Austin for the F1 race.... wish i could make it for V8 supercars but I already had plans for that weekend.

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Edmbimmer88 Private First Class 14 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 25 iX40 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (3)	Austrailian V8 Supercars So I'm a F1 fan, and I watch the odd ALMS race. NASCAR is only good when its a Sportcenter highlight. End of last year and beginning of this year I started watching the V8 races on Speed and I can honestly say it is much more interesting than F1. I guess it's because the cars are always racing tightly which means more drama. And the cars sound awesome (V8 power FTW). With F1, the beginning is interesting because the cars are together, but after 10-15 laps the race is pretty much set unless a team majorly screws up on tire strategy. Anyone watch the Australian V8? Right now I really don't have a favorite, but no surprise a Red Bull team is one of the front runners. __________________ Electric/Hybrid - 2025 BMW iX 40/2016 BMW X5 40e Fossil Fuel SUV- 2010 BMW X5 35d Fossil Fuel Car - 2009 BMW M3 e92/2010 BMW 535i/2006 BMW 330i e90
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URBAN LEGEND Rocky 434 Rep 3,097 Posts Drives: 16 M5, 18 ZL1 1LE, 18 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brenham TX iTrader: (0)	Stoner better stick to that type of racing because Marquez has ensured Stoner is forgotten.
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Pig Farmer Major 341 Rep 1,293 Posts Drives: E92M Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Caught a few V8 races on Speed last year and last weekends race in New Zealand. It's definitely an entertaining series. Reminds me of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge except it's full contact and they throw in obstacles. p.s. No need to bust on Stoner. I'd take half of his talent and/or his wife any day of the week.
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Bartman619 Captain 25 Rep 701 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SDCA iTrader: (2)	....reminds me of NASCAR with turns, but more enjoyable.
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1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	i have watched a few. very interesting. i watch f1, alms, rolex, or whatever is on including are you faster than a redneck! __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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M3_WC Brigadier General 1048 Rep 3,622 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Going to the V8 Supercars race in Austin in a couple weeks. Going to be a lot of fun to see them beatin and bangin on each other.
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Koop Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 212 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E34 M5 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Looks fun, I wanted to make it for the race in Austin but have a conflict. Actually in process of selling my tickets/parking passes for the weekend. If anyone's interested, shoot me a PM. Top of Turn 1. __________________ /// E92 M3 Individual - Azurite/Rust ~ E34 M5 - Brilliant Red/Silver Gray
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BrokenVert Resident Kerbalnaut 483 Rep 10,703 Posts Drives: Topless Brute/Hybrid Boogaloo Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fahrvergnügen/NY iTrader: (0)	Aussie supercars is great racing. I watch it whenever I can
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mike the snake Captain 72 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sonoma County, CA. iTrader: (1)	Austrailian V8 supercars beats the shit out of Nascar All Day Long! This is what we need in the USA. It used to be "win on Sunday, sell on Monday" but now Nascar is basically a spec class, and while the Aussy V8 cars are also basically spec, at least they resemble the cars we actually drive. Much closer to the title "stock cars", and they turn left And right!
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leeroy88 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 1988 325is 1994 325i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Aussie Tin Tops are awesome. Quite fun to watch. And the past few seasons of F1 has come down to final laps for podium spots. Sometimes the winner is set half way through but many points paying positions are contested very late into the races.
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SpiralOut Captain 164 Rep 881 Posts Drives: 2022 X5Mc Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (11)	I got into this series late last season and now i watch them all. It's an awesome series... those guys drive the shit out of those cars! I was in Austin for the F1 race.... wish i could make it for V8 supercars but I already had plans for that weekend.
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