2016 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship - Results and TalkTouring Cars 

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Killin' it! Great drive. Also, what a fight back from SVG on fresh tyres, that move in Kelly was fantastic.
 
On Tuesday, our old mate James Phelps suggested McLaughlin could find himself in a seat at HRT, but with a weekend like that, while Courtney and Tander floundered around in the mid-pack most of the weekend, why would he? If you're going to move from a 2016 race winning team, you'd better be heading off to RBRA, DJRTP or PRA.
 
On Tuesday, our old mate James Phelps suggested McLaughlin could find himself in a seat at HRT, but with a weekend like that, while Courtney and Tander floundered around in the mid-pack most of the weekend, why would he? If you're going to move from a 2016 race winning team, you'd better be heading off to RBRA, DJRTP or PRA.
Exactly but out of the three teams you've named, only DJRTP has a possible vacancy.
I'm pretty sure even HRT don't know what they're doing for 2017 so to go there would be foolish to say the least.
A lot of things need to fall into place with several teams before Scotty can make a call on where to land.
 
Yeah, HRT don't even know if they'll be a factory backed team in '17, if I recall correctly.
 
only DJRTP has a possible vacancy.

If Pye can continue the form he had this weekend through the year. He's going to make it very hard for DJRTP not to re-sign him. I suppose there's always the option they could expand to three cars though.
 
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If Pye can continue the form he had this weekend through the year. He's going to make it very hard for DJRTP not to re-sign him. I suppose there's always the option to expand to three cars though.
I agree. Who's to say showing Pye the door & inviting Scotty Mac into the team would yield a performance gain overall?
Growing to a 3 car team on the other hand, despite what Coulthard thinks, would only strengthen the whole DJRTP operation. It's probably a goal the Captain has anyway.
 
I'd love to see the Volvo ads on Monday.

This was awesome for the world to see. A new manufacturer would need to make a 3 year plan. Race wins are possible with the right team. Nissan were quick. The strategy hurt a bit but, those cars are still fast.

For Pye to hold on is just brilliant for his confidence.
 
Say, did anyone else notice a yellow Camaro and french blue Mustang at pit exit? They both had stars & stripes racing stripes with Castrol Edge stickers on the front. Looked like a driver and passenger with helmets in both cars. Hmm....
 
Fair enough. I was thinking it was a bit late to see Aussie Racing cars ready to run. It looked a bit wide while the camera panned out.
 
Even though the races werent the most exciting it was good to see a good mix up with the manufacturers. Erebus though, maybe they should have stuck with the Mercs?? Still early days in the Commodores (I know) but Russell is just bad.
 
Even though the races werent the most exciting it was good to see a good mix up with the manufacturers. Erebus though, maybe they should have stuck with the Mercs?? Still early days in the Commodores (I know) but Russell is just bad.
Betty bought secondhand HRT discards. What did she expect?
As far as I know, she's still the owner of two dormant Mercs & all the associated parts under a tarp or old bed sheets. What's to stop her dusting them off for a run if she loses patience with the current cars?
 
Betty bought secondhand HRT discards. What did she expect?
As far as I know, she's still the owner of two dormant Mercs & all the associated parts under a tarp or old bed sheets. What's to stop her dusting them off for a run if she loses patience with the current cars?

Whats her plans though? Are the ex-HRT cars just temporary and will they start building their own? They moved their factory so Im assuming that disrupted a lot of plans
 
Pye has gotten them 2podiums. Though Mostert did get them a win as plain ol DJR. Pye has proven he can qualify. He even held off an angry Whincup and intimidating Lowndes. Not to mention he held Frosty at bay.
The one race I'm waiting for, is actually the KL City event. If Pye can emerge there unscathed, he will have a good race at SMP on return. I think DJRTP will then make their decision and we'll know by Bathurst. That's how I feel about it anyway.

As for Betty. She can't shake the decision to scrap the FG II. Though, the E63 is in the books with 2 wins. That's more than what some experienced teams have achieved in a short history. The second-hand HRTs are not the answer. I'm not a team owner or engineer but, the FG X would have been the way to go. Thing is, the FG IIs that could have been acquired, were in the DVS last year. Then, the ex-Frosty and Mostert FG Xs are being used by Jacobson and LeBroq. So, she was pretty much forced to source a COTF from the only team that had them(BJR and GRM handed down to their DVS teams).
 
Man I love this track, no matter what's racing on it! Just the visuals alone, the high speed corners with the beautiful ocean in the background, I sometimes just have to pinch myself a little bit :drool: :D

What a weekend for Scotty and GRM, I'm stoked to seem them in contention again. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Scotty now the only guy with multiple wins in 2016? It seems like there is currently 4 teams with genuin pace, and the Nissans almost right there to make it 5. Shaping up to be a great season 👍
 
The Nissans are there, with Caruso finishing a solid 6th and being 7th in points. This definitely will be one of the best years in V8s.
 
The Nissans are there, with Caruso finishing a solid 6th and being 7th in points. This definitely will be one of the best years in V8s.
I think the Nissans are there for solid top 10s, and top 5s look completely reasonable as well. I just think they're still missing that final special ingredient to go for podiums and race wins. With the way they are progressing though, I think we'll see it later this year.

And while HRT had a rather poor weekend, they were pretty strong at Clipsal, so I think there's actually 4-6 teams who will be duking it out at the pointy end.
 
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No doubt. Tander had a hiccup during the pit stop. So, not his fault. Courtney was speedy. He just didn't qualify well. HRT are in it for sure.

I agree. There is way more to come throughout the season. Softs next round. It's going to be bonkers.
 
The Nissans are there, with Caruso finishing a solid 6th and being 7th in points. This definitely will be one of the best years in V8s.
What I thought was funny was that Caruso spent most of the practice sessions towards the rear, but when it came time to race he definitely had speed. Rick was almost opposite, spent practice right at the front and when it came time to race, only had mid-pack speed. Either one of them could get a win this year, probably in a Saturday race.

Also, Scotty says he's not going anywhere unless the deal is "perfect".

http://www.v8supercars.com.au/news/championship/the-perfect-deal?sf24529104=1
 

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