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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Non-pinball (other coin opp) => Topic started by: Caveoftreasures on October 10, 2014, 01:45:08 AM
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Go the mighty Fords !
I love Bathurst. Never missed watching it over the last 35 years since I was 9 years of age.
Used to buy the tapes when I was young and watched it every year it's been on TV.
Think most sports fans look forward to the car racing.
Hoping Dick Johnson Racing (DJR) does well and with Marcos Ambrose joining Dicky Johnsons team next year with sponsor Team Penske USA coming on board, it would be good for a Ford team to beat those bloody Holdens.
Anyone got any predictions ?
Dying to see the top ten shoot out for pole position (used to be Hardies Heroes shootout) ahh, the good old days.
Who's going to win the race ? Who's going to watch Bathurst ?
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BREAKING NEWS
Just read on the web, Ford Australia pulling out of the car racing and not renewing in 2015 but Holden has renewed V8 Supercar Licence. Ford are idiots ! Ford fans like me will be pissed off, Dicky Johnson says its a public relations disaster and insanity by Ford which will cost them $$$ plenty. DJR hasn't recovered a cent from Ford since 2008 but has stayed loyal. Maybe Ford USA might step in ?
Anyway, Ford vs Holden all over red rover !
Holden vs Mercedes vs Nissan vs Volvo....
Will my 5 yr old son even know what a Ford or the Blue Oval is when he is a teenager ?
Dumb Ford released press release 2 days before Bathurst. Public Relations Disaster.
Could have waited to after Bathurst....
The world just isn't the same anymore . Modern times don't mean better times I think sometimes...
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Nothing but noise and bogans and I do not quantify this nonsense as a sport.
Best week-end of the year to get out of the house and do something with the family.
^^^
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It's the one weekend I stay home glued to the TV and the wife goes out lol
EDIT: I remember the late 80's camping on the mountain( Been 3 times) watching Brocky scream around :-)
GO HOLDEN.
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Nothing but noise and bogans and I do not quantify this nonsense as a sport
Sounds like us with our pinballs! %.%
Got to admit though, that I don't mind Bathurst, bring on the crashes and the colourful people who attend! GO HOLDEN(CHEVROLET or what ever it is now
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Car racing is not my cup of tea....I'm going to head out on the bay and try to land my first snapper for the season &&
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Once upon a time it was “win at Bathurst on the weekend, win in the showrooms on Monday”. Ford probably realise that Hyundai, Toyota, VW and Mazda are winning in the showrooms without spending big on racing.
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I live and breathe blue oval,
good luck to frosty and all the fords at the mountain this weekend.
Cant believe ford ,no FPV and now no falcon at the mountain in the future &^& &^& ^&^
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Been watching Bathurst ever since I can remember as a kid. One of the great memories I have of my Dad sitting down with him watching Bathurst.
Bad bad move by Ford pulling out of the V8s and almost makes you wonder what sort of effect this will have on the V8 Supercars brand overall.
P.S. GO HOLDEN!
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This is far and away my favorite weekend of the year! Love Bathurst and the V8's.
I will be watching all day sunday with a mad grin on my face all day.
Go the Holdens and Lowndesy.
Also probably helps that i have one of these on the way......
(http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o780/Cursed1_/10669076_10152719668709898_3976572695107120006_o_zpsae8e204c.jpg) (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/Cursed1_/media/10669076_10152719668709898_3976572695107120006_o_zpsae8e204c.jpg.html)
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I am getting one of these into the new year.
In terms of bang for your bucks, this has got to be the bargain of the decade. Carries over most parts from the GT-F but for around $20K less.
I look at the re-introduction of the XR8 as a 'pro' version of a 'LE' product. No unique number but similar features to the LE.
Why get a Mustang when there is a final chance of an Aussie built muscle car. When 2016 comes, well its RIP for Aussie Fords.
P.S. I hear Dick Johnson will bring a new XR8 to Bathurst this weekend for a show and spin.
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Yes, will be one of the last V8 Interceptors .
The police car version is tipped to have a 315 kilowatt supercharged engine with a lightened body and apparently will be closer to over 350 K watts.
Ford will be putting all the goodies into police persuit cars to keep the govt happy.
A friend recently bought a debased police per suit special which was 18 months old, it was a debased GT with everything Ford could throw at it. Paid a third of the original price and car was low kilometre and in excellent condition serviced on the dot. White car ofcourse. This is a good way to buy a absolute missile. His paperwork for the car says HO on the options amongst many other factory goodies.
Last of the big bangers will be built this next 18 months. Wait near the end to pick up the SVO HO Builds for wholesale prices. There's nothing like a V8. Ballistic Missiles in style. Love it !
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This is far and away my favorite weekend of the year! Love Bathurst and the V8's.
I will be watching all day sunday with a mad grin on my face all day.
Go the Holdens and Lowndesy.
Also probably helps that i have one of these on the way......
(http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o780/Cursed1_/10669076_10152719668709898_3976572695107120006_o_zpsae8e204c.jpg) (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/Cursed1_/media/10669076_10152719668709898_3976572695107120006_o_zpsae8e204c.jpg.html)
Nice car but where's the blue oval ? Lol
Will it be quicker than the Ford version. Normally I would bet on Holden to pop it at the post, but not this time. The motor Ford has coming out is the most powerful and fastest 4 door Ford ever built. Even the Americans are asking Australia Ford how they did it. A battle Royale is coming. Awesome.
Anyway, nice car dude.
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Fords second last bathurst this year. no more fords in v8 supercars after 2015
Shame for ford and Holden.
Holden is obviously next
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I'm a HOLDEN man and I'm having a blast with my SS 6 Litre but the coyote V8 ford are releasing is a weapon
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BREAKING NEWS
Just read on the web, Ford Australia pulling out of the car racing and not renewing in 2015 but Holden has renewed V8 Supercar Licence. Ford are idiots ! Ford fans like me will be pissed off, Dicky Johnson says its a public relations disaster and insanity by Ford which will cost them $$$ plenty. DJR hasn't recovered a cent from Ford since 2008 but has stayed loyal. Maybe Ford USA might step in ?
Anyway, Ford vs Holden all over red rover !
Holden vs Mercedes vs Nissan vs Volvo....
Will my 5 yr old son even know what a Ford or the Blue Oval is when he is a teenager ?
Dumb Ford released press release 2 days before Bathurst. Public Relations Disaster.
Could have waited to after Bathurst....
The world just isn't the same anymore . Modern times don't mean better times I think sometimes...
Ford is already done in Australia why waste more money for no gain?
Its a shame but Aussie fords are virtually no more.
same with Holden, surely that will be holdens last season, they close their factory doors in 2017
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The 5L Miami Ford motor is the same in the Falcon as the Mustang. The difference is that Ford Australia hand build a lot of the components (including the super charger) on the imported block and tweak extra KWs. The figures they quote are 335 KW for the XR8 and 351KW for the GT. These are MINIMUM figures and under the right conditions one will be able to get 400KW plus.
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Good time for a Ford fan to buy into the last of the Aussie built cars.
New XR8 seems to be following the front styling ques from Aston Martin, much like the Fiesta. Much like the Mazda 3, 6 and the Toyota lineup. Cheaper to churn them out that way.
Unfortunately for me, the V8 Supercar series has dropped off in excitement considerably starting from 2002. Too regulated and technology has bridged the gap in driver skill levels. The Mercs and Volvos have added some more favour in recent years though, purely from the unpredictability of impact on the finish line.
I wont be missing the race on Sunday however
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The 5L Miami Ford motor is the same in the Falcon as the Mustang. The difference is that Ford Australia hand build a lot of the components (including the super charger) on the imported block and tweak extra KWs. The figures they quote are 335 KW for the XR8 and 351KW for the GT. These are MINIMUM figures and under the right conditions one will be able to get 400KW plus.
Nice hey. Just stomp and hang on as the speedo hits over 260 klms per hour like a missile.
The sound inside and outside the cabin would be awesome.
I am currently looking at a 290 kilowatt Boss Falcon for a great price. Car is less than 2 yrs of age and is immaculate with one owner. Mechanically A1. That's the way to buy them n save plenty.
Nothing sounds as nice a dual pipes on a big V8.
Well, maybe a naked girl cums close. Lol
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The 5L Miami Ford motor is the same in the Falcon as the Mustang. The difference is that Ford Australia hand build a lot of the components (including the super charger) on the imported block and tweak extra KWs. The figures they quote are 335 KW for the XR8 and 351KW for the GT. These are MINIMUM figures and under the right conditions one will be able to get 400KW plus.
Nice hey. Just stomp and hang on as the speedo hits over 260 klms per hour like a missile.
The sound inside and outside the cabin would be awesome.
I am currently looking at a 290 kilowatt Boss Falcon for a great price. Car is less than 2 yrs of age and is immaculate with one owner. Mechanically A1. That's the way to buy them n save plenty.
Nothing sounds as nice a dual pipes on a big V8.
Well, maybe a naked girl cums close. Lol
They are speed limited to 250 kph. I am sure they could hit 300. The XR8 will have quad pipes, I hope they sound alright but I doubt they will have the same sweet sound as the old Clevelands.
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Here ya go Michael just recorded this off the telecast for you :) just in case you missed it.
http://youtu.be/5KP6k7aPISo
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Here ya go Michael just recorded this off the telecast for you :) just in case you missed it.
http://youtu.be/5KP6k7aPISo
Came in a bit hot there at 0:17.. Braking up the hill on the exit?
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Great day for drive to the coast, hardly a soul on the road.
Tomorrow should be even better.
^^^
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A great day of racing. Heaps of excellent vision.
I went and bought my mum a new 65 inch LCD led TV so I can watch some car racing at mums.
She loves the TV and enjoyed watching the shootout. Was feeling generous and bought mum a new computer so she can check out pinball sites like STERN and Aussie Pinball. Mum likes the Walking Dead and loves the car racing and pinballs. A good day of technology.
Its on tomorrow, hopefully a Ford can conquer the mountain.
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Here ya go Michael just recorded this off the telecast for you :) just in case you missed it.
http://youtu.be/5KP6k7aPISo
Haha, thanks Pete!
Looks awesome on the track, can't wait to get it!
Go the Holden's
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I used to get up early as a kid to watch it. Loved watching the older cars. SO much that when I was 17 I bought a VK Group A Brocky and went to Bathurst for the first time. I wish I still owned that car.
Then 10yrs later I worked with the V8 Supercars for the next 9 years. Travelling around Australia every year get's to you in the end.
I recently finished my home theatre room so I will be in there most of the day watching it on my 125" screen.
Good to see Gizzy on pole. He and the team are a great bunch of guys.
Well I have to say that as they work on my car. %.%
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Big FORD fan here also :D
Ford Australia really shot them self in the foot back when they pulled out of all the other ford teams except the factory Ford team.
Following this the "Triple Eight" team went over to Holden, so ford loses two of the sports best drivers ! (I still go for Lowndes if Ford isn't a chance)
Before this Ford also lost Ambrose until he comes back next year.
Really hope Ford goes well for the rest of the season and their last year in 2015.
Hopefully something gets worked to have some sort of Ford on the grid in 2016.
Being a Ford fan, id feel the same way if this was happening to Holden, without one of them it really is over.
If Ford is no more, they should just go back to calling it the Australian Touring Car series and let all makes and engines in like they used to.
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Who's the dodgy bloke that re-surfaced the track lol
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Applying mylar?
%.%
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Ford,
Yay, last hurrah.
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^^^ #*# $#$ @@*
FORD PR ROCKS THE MOUNTAIN ...
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AND
THE MIGHTY FORD
WINS
2nd year in a row !
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This would have to be one of the best Sundays ever outside of footy season!!
The roads were so quiet, even the Bruce Hwy was a breeze.
Couldn't care less who won what and who did what but I wish they would do it it every week-end.
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It was a great finish to the race. Just spoke to Greg at Tekno as it was a shame for Gizzy but that's the mountain for you.
I'll have to cheer up Mr Courtney when he gets home but not sure if he likes Pinball at all. He loves his front lawn and mower more.
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It would be good to get all the cashed up V8 Supercar drivers into buying brand new Sterns. Obviously Mustang would be popular and perhaps The Walking Dead or ACDC or even the Ironman release or a Metallica etc. Lots of choices in both Pro and LE stock from AMD and the other Stern agents.
I think these guys would do well with excellent hand to eye co - ordination.
Love to see a picture of one of the drivers playing a pinball.
Get over to James Courtney's front yard with a offer he can't refuse ! Well done, great story.