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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: oldmate on October 09, 2014, 06:06:18 PM
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This is for bird and all his mates who hate motor racing to post in. :cup: :cheers:
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I don't hate all motorsport, love moto 2, and 3, extremely exciting and competitive...
I just the way most of it is these days. nearly all motor racing is just 2-4 competitive teams, and the 20 odd others there to make up numbers.. none greater than taxi racing.
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And now that is done time to lock this thread.
PS I too am more interested in paint drying.
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I might watch 10mins or so, before I turn on the tellie and watch a bit o' car racing
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I don't hate all motorsport, love moto 2, and 3, extremely exciting and competitive...
I just the way most of it is these days. nearly all motor racing is just 2-4 competitive teams, and the 20 odd others there to make up numbers.. none greater than taxi racing.
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Sorry to hijack your thread mate but don't know how you can say that when you look at V8s at least the top dozen teams are lapping within half a second of each other . I don't go to many of the races but love catching up with mates at Bathurst
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Cmon Bathurst is great, start drinking at 7 write yourself off early, sleep, wake up for the last 10 minutes
Swannie
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........I don't go to many of the races but love catching up with mates at Bathurst
Cmon Bathurst is great, start drinking at 7 write yourself off early, sleep, wake up for the last 10 minutes
Yep, it's not just about the race.... ;D ;D
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none greater than taxi racing.
Hey taxi racing can be fun too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbP-GhH5Ci4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbP-GhH5Ci4)
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It's Un Australian not to watch Bathurst, fair Dinkum. V8's, beer an tits what else does a man need ;D
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It's Un Australian not to watch Bathurst, fair Dinkum. V8's, beer an tits what else does a man need ;D
Some N gauge or HO gauge Triang goodness..... ;D ;D ;D
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Some N gauge or HO gauge Triang goodness..... ;D ;D ;D
Kato or Atlas actually :D Triang haven't been around since you were a kid....
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Kato or Atlas actually :D Triang haven't been around since you were a kid....
Still got 'em....
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Dust off your wind ups & lets play 8) :-* :cheers: Do you still have the Hornby :cheers:
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OK OK So as you train buffs dont miss out heres some train racing for ya .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZN5tYIBvlA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZN5tYIBvlA)
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Sorry to hijack your thread mate but don't know how you can say that when you look at V8s at least the top dozen teams are lapping within half a second of each other .
If racing is so equal, why is it so rare to have a dicing battle of 6-10 cars going for the lead in sprint races of the taxi's?
I suppose I just like dicing, or close racing, slip streaming, out braking... just follow the leader like Nascar is zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........
Why is it so rare in normal Shitheap racing there isn't 24 cars on the same lap at the end, and all dicing for places?? there isn't.
I don't know the last time there was a battle for the lead swapping places lap after lap at Bathurst towards the end of the race... Even equalizing the cars hasn't helped..
I don't know how much the manufacturers support the teams compared to 20 or more yrs ago...
Bathurst is endurance racing, which like the 24hour, or even the suzuka 8 hour is dull to me.. Its more about pitstops and pacecars... even the commentators sound bored 1/2 the time.
On car racing in AU in general, many of the racing circuits for cars don't lead themselves to passing.. PI maybe the difference there. None worse than that waste of time street circuit racing... nobody passes in fear of wiping out. its just who ever gets the start - or the better pit stop - which has nothing to do with the driver or car.
It's a shame that tracks like Amaroo and Oran park are gone, the racing there was awesome.. and racing on those circuits on the bike was brilliant...
There's nothing that could make me sit down and watch a complete modern Bathurst race, I'd want to kill myself.
YMMV
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So don't watch it if it upsets you ,,,go for a drive & relax a bit :-* :cheers:
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So don't watch it if it upsets you ,,,go for a drive & relax a bit :-* :cheers:
I wont :D Haven't since the bogans had a dummy spit that the holdens and ford dinosaurs couldn't beat the nasty pasty imported cars.
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So don't watch it if it upsets you ,,,go for a drive & relax a bit :-* :cheers:
That's why he has his own thread, so he can post why he hates it ;D
If racing is so equal, why is it so rare to have a dicing battle of 6-10 cars going for the lead in sprint races of the taxi's?
I suppose I just like dicing, or close racing, slip streaming, out braking... just follow the leader like Nascar is zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........
Why is it so rare in normal ****heap racing there isn't 24 cars on the same lap at the end, and all dicing for places?? there isn't.
I don't know the last time there was a battle for the lead swapping places lap after lap at Bathurst towards the end of the race... Even equalizing the cars hasn't helped..
I don't know how much the manufacturers support the teams compared to 20 or more yrs ago...
Bathurst is endurance racing, which like the 24hour, or even the suzuka 8 hour is dull to me.. Its more about pitstops and pacecars... even the commentators sound bored 1/2 the time.
On car racing in AU in general, many of the racing circuits for cars don't lead themselves to passing.. PI maybe the difference there. None worse than that waste of time street circuit racing... nobody passes in fear of wiping out. its just who ever gets the start - or the better pit stop - which has nothing to do with the driver or car.
It's a shame that tracks like Amaroo and Oran park are gone, the racing there was awesome.. and racing on those circuits on the bike was brilliant...
There's nothing that could make me sit down and watch a complete modern Bathurst race, I'd want to kill myself.
YMMV
While I agree with some of your comments, I am also wondering weather you have ever watched any motor racing. Bathurst has had the closest finishes ever in modern times. Yes I liked the old days also,but it was never that close of racing at the end, especially pre safety car days. Brock by 6 laps, winners generally won by at least a lap over every one
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It's Un Australian not to watch Bathurst, fair Dinkum. V8's, beer an tits what else does a man need ;D
Its in the same category as not watching the Boxing Day Test.
You should be deported to Syria for the weekend ????
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That's why he has his own thread, so he can post why he hates it ;D
While I agree with some of your comments, I am also wondering weather you have ever watched any motor racing. Bathurst has had the closest finishes ever in modern times. Yes I liked the old days also,but it was never that close of racing at the end, especially pre safety car days. Brock by 6 laps, winners generally won by at least a lap over every one
he might watch it if it was 32 Jeeps smashing each other up around the track:-)
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he might watch it if it was 32 Jeeps smashing each other up around the track:-)
;D ;D
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...I am also wondering weather you have ever watched any motor racing. Bathurst has had the closest finishes ever in modern times. Yes I liked the old days also,but it was never that close of racing at the end, especially pre safety car days. Brock by 6 laps, winners generally won by at least a lap over every one
as I said, I haven't watched it in years... I don't get all the excitement of it ??? more than 1/2 the field have no honest chance of winning - but that's not just in Taxi's - F1 is the same, MotoGP is the same etc etc.
And as you said, brock by 6 laps, by 3 laps etc where is the excitement in that?
Endurance racing doesn't do it for me. I've competed in a few endurance events on the bike but even those were just not for me - watching your bike going around while you sit there is maddening!!!
So you are telling me that I've missed several years of the lead being swapped 10-20 times over the last 10-20 laps at Bathurst?
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he might watch it if it was 32 Jeeps smashing each other up around the track:-)
banger caravan racing Ipswich (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_axIytjoJU#)
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banger caravan racing Ipswich (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_axIytjoJU#)
Lol, that looks like all the MySwag van owners fighting there way to the local nomad spot lol
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Lol, that looks like all the MySwag van owners fighting there way to the local nomad spot lol
That dude that won did brilliantly!!
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Carnt stand bathurst, usually wake up monday morning feeling very average :cheers: ...
now this gents is racing , if you get it wrong you can be in deep ka ka , and it make no difference how much money you throw at the sport either
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTRL8jPE41g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTRL8jPE41g)
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Carnt stand bathurst, usually wake up monday morning feeling very average :cheers: ...
now this gents is racing , if you get it wrong you can be in deep ka ka , and it make no difference how much money you throw at the sport either
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTRL8jPE41g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTRL8jPE41g)
whats the purpose of that? just follow the leader - but who was the leader?
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whats the purpose of that? just follow the leader - but who was the leader?
you don't really follow figure 8 and give a flying whooahh about the leader
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Have to admit, endurance racing is crap. ;D
Crossing the finish line 161 times before you're the winner ??? I don't get it. The top 10 shootout is not bad. That IMO,is how V8 Supercars should be run. 1 lap of the track, on your own, 3 times, that's your qualifying laps. Two top qualifiers, race one lap. 1 winner, 1 looser and a bunch of DNQ's. ;D that would be good racing. 1 shot to get it right.
This is close racing. :cup: Only need 8 seconds or less to win a race.
http://youtu.be/PhYidurM4m4 (http://youtu.be/PhYidurM4m4)
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Yeah, ya got that right Shane.
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It was better in the old days when the Holden/ford etc was a road going car (sort of) not a skin over a NASCAR.
Even better was the multiple categories in one race, watching Minis have the doors sucked off by the V8's, which then couldn't hold there own on the tighter corners. Trolley jacks in pits...
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Now this is racing
Swannie
Biante Muscle Car Race (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srZM3Z67yNU#)
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Have to admit, endurance racing is crap. ;D
Crossing the finish line 161 times before you're the winner ??? I don't get it. The top 10 shootout is not bad. That IMO,is how V8 Supercars should be run. 1 lap of the track, on your own, 3 times, that's your qualifying laps. Two top qualifiers, race one lap. 1 winner, 1 looser and a bunch of DNQ's. ;D that would be good racing. 1 shot to get it right.
This is close racing. :cup: Only need 8 seconds or less to win a race.
http://youtu.be/PhYidurM4m4 (http://youtu.be/PhYidurM4m4)
even better...
140LBS OF BOOST?!? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwgYWPSsROk#ws)
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God drag racing is even more boring than Bathurst
Drag racing seems to be just whomever has the most money wins
Ohh wow!! (sarcasm intended) what skill do a burnout, back up (you even need someone to guide you doing that) then move your foot from the brake to the acellerator when the light goes green
Yep must be hard work spending all that money to do the same thing a bogan in a commordore does at Northbridge every weekend
I love Bird threads ;D
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Yep must be hard work spending all that money to do the same thing a bogan in a commordore does at Northbridge every weekend
I love Bird threads ;D
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I wont :D Haven't since the bogans had a dummy spit that the holdens and ford dinosaurs couldn't beat the nasty pasty imported cars.
ford has pulled out of car racing as of next year
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God drag racing is even more boring than Bathurst
Drag racing seems to be just whomever has the most money wins
Ohh wow!! (sarcasm intended) what skill do a burnout, back up (you even need someone to guide you doing that) then move your foot from the brake to the acellerator when the light goes green
Yep must be hard work spending all that money to do the same thing a bogan in a commordore does at Northbridge every weekend
I love Bird threads ;D
That is true, until you get into one and do a run, very addictive
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Nah the most intense thing i ever did was passanger in a rally car whipping past trees at 140 was insane to the point they had to sit me down for 10 mins when they hauled me out of the car
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Endurance Racing is not for the time short challenged with in our group . Maybe you cant remember just who is doing what at what time its all so confusing for you ??? ??? :cheers:
So go camping ;D l did that foe the AFL Grand final ;D :cheers:
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The traffic heading out to Bathurst adding to the traffic woes crossing bridge on bells line of rd Nth Richmond on a Friday arvo and then the slow snails heading up the mountain at Kurrajong Heights, making me late home for my Friday arvo frothy.
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There's a story going round that speewa is relying on a swagmail to deliver his Bathurst Beer.
Hope for his sake it makes it, otherwise it could be a dry Weekend for Him and a reason to maybe hate Bathurst 2014.
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There's a story going round that speewa is relying on a swagmail to deliver his Bathurst Beer.
Hope for his sake it makes it, otherwise it could be a dry Weekend for Him and a reason to maybe hate Bathurst 2014.
Scarps you involved in this also. I'll finish work early and drive over. We'll send empty cans to him.
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There's a story going round that speewa is relying on a swagmail to deliver his Bathurst Beer.
Hope for his sake it makes it, otherwise it could be a dry Weekend for Him and a reason to maybe hate Bathurst 2014.
its VB - nobody would drink that cat piss that's actually living
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Had to deliver it to a secret location. Was told to follow the man on the Kubo.
Took 2hours to get there:-)
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I wont :D Haven't since the bogans had a dummy spit that the holdens and ford dinosaurs couldn't beat the nasty pasty imported cars.
I was at bathurst the year the jags turned up. Was up on the mountain with the ford and holden flags a flyin.
The first lap the jags came up and over the mountain and the flags went limp.
The difference in technology and performance was unbelievable. Wow they purred.
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At no time EVER in Bathurst history has more than half the field been in contention for outright honours......corolla? Gemini? Or further back how about a studebaker? Every form of Motorsport has the also rans that will never change
Been watching the great race since late 70's as a 6 year old, some years are boring and some are great, seems like most want action action action every second then whinge when nothing happens, yea sure lets risk a $500,000 car so the guy watching on tv ( who does not pay to watch or support a team thru buying merchandise) and has a passing interest get his jollies!
Btw drag racing looks like a simpleton pastime, but I can tell you it is pretty difficult and addictive when you do, and you can do it with any vehicle from mild to wild
Cheers
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its VB - nobody would drink that cat piss that's actually living
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That's the smartest thing you've said in this thread ;D ;D
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That's the smartest thing you've said in this thread ;D ;D
The rubbish they brew at Yatala isn't VB.......
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Go wash the ford Geoff :cheers:
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Go wash the ford Geoff :cheers:
Which one??
Did the GT-E on Thursday night...... :P
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Cause it has finished for another year!!!
Good luck to all the men out there, that now have to face all the punishment for the next year lol
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Cause it has finished for another year!!!
did I miss it??? oH DARn
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Hey Bird, your Victorian aren't you??.....
They like AFL and not NRL in Victoria don't they??...
I now understand this thread! ;D ;D
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Hey Bird, your Victorian aren't you??.....
They like AFL and not NRL in Victoria don't they??...
No, I was born and lived in Sydney for nearly 40 yrs....
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The rubbish they brew at Yatala isn't VB.......
It could have came from Pinkenba.
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No, I was born and lived in Sydney for nearly 40 yrs....
Touche :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
How can a Ford/ Holden thing become the old Victorian / NSW and probably Qld argument ??? ???
PS Im Victorian but like NRL where does that leave me?
PPS That does explain a lot tho Bird, (expecting the bird again)
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Yep. Absolute joke.
A bit of Spackle would have had it sorted in no time...... ;D ;D
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Touche :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
How can a Ford/ Holden thing become the old Victorian / NSW and probably Qld argument ??? ???
Bathurst started life as the Armstrong 500 at phillip Island Vic 1959 or 60 and move to the mountain in 1965.
So I guess a few feel ripped.
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The one thing I don't understand with any competition, Bathurst in this case but can be what ever it may be, is the offensive abuse some people carry on with. Yep okay your car or driver or whatever it may be won, good on you or them, but why the personal vile offensive comments about other competitors.
Only shows your bad sportsmanship.
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The one thing I don't understand with any competition, Bathurst in this case but can be what ever it may be, is the offensive abuse some people carry on with. Yep okay your car or driver or whatever it may be won, good on you or them, but why the personal vile offensive comments about other competitors.
Only shows your bad sportsmanship.
its the aussie way :D
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& late into the night the dribble rolls on . :cheers:
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Racing was once about innovation now it's all about regulation.
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Racing was once about innovation now it's all about regulation.
Bathurst was once about competition and racing - now its V8 Shit heaps - a TV production Company... Same as AFL, NRL, and any sport that was decent 30 years ago.
EG: wasn't it the NZ round that was shortened last year as it would have run into the news on Ch 7....
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Any sport where big money is involved fails to remain a sport
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Gee, what ever happened to just liking it for what it is......I was there yesty and it was awesome....ive been watching it for over the 30 years, and I like most of you guys have had to adjust to what the sport has transformed into, but its still fantastic to be standing track side while they go hell for leather at every point....in fact its unreal TBH.
The TV rips you off trust me.
BTW, its being talked of as the best Bathurst 1000 ever run, it may not be for the purists, but its still every bit Australian today as it was on day one....well it is for me anyway.
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Gee, what ever happened to just liking it for what it is......I was there yesty and it was awesome....ive been watching it for over the 30 years, and I like most of you guys have had to adjust to what the sport has transformed into, but its still fantastic to be standing track side while they go hell for leather at every point....in fact its unreal TBH.
The TV rips you off trust me.
BTW, its being talked of as the best Bathurst 1000 ever run, it may not be for the purists, but its still every bit Australian today as it was on day one....well it is for me anyway.
Your first Bathurst? Yes it is awesome watching it live
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Your first Bathurst? Yes it is awesome watching it live
Very, very true.....im defo going back
Swanny
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Bathurst was once about competition and racing - now its V8 **** heaps - a TV production Company... Same as AFL, NRL, and any sport that was decent 30 years ago.
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http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/the-cars-of-the-bathurst-12-hour-20150206-136e9b.html (http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/the-cars-of-the-bathurst-12-hour-20150206-136e9b.html)
ahhhh real cars
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Yeah, but we only get 6 hours of telecast...ripped off.
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Yeah, but we only get 6 hours of telecast...ripped off.
yea, full coverage would kill the supertaxi's off early....
Hmmm that Bentley looks tuff...
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Yeah, but we only get 6 hours of telecast...ripped off.
You can live stream it here tomorrow for the full 12 hours if TV coverage isn't available. :cup:
http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/live-int (http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/live-int)
Cheers
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Micro wave Racing 12hours in 6hours . not to shabby . l want a Bentley Drop top :cheers:
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is there a "convert to english" button??
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You can live stream it here tomorrow for the full 12 hours if TV coverage isn't available. :cup:
http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/live-int (http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/live-int)
Cheers
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teh future of taxi racing...
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Try this link it works for me.
http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/live-au (http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/live-au)
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teh future of taxi racing...
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I hope so....
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Good finish to the 12hr.
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Booorrriiinnng, ............... worse than taxi racing, and as for that Pommie commentator :'( :'(
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Oh yeah. Sorry posted in the wrong thread ;D ;D ;D
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This was a brilliant event until they chased the $$ of the GT cars.
I watched an hour today and got bored. Says something given I used to drive down from Brisbane every year to watch it.