It`s that time of year

[pearcey]

Just grabbed a couple of shots while working today
The guy in the white shoes is a reasonable motor bike rider.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Go the Nissans :)

[Lonicus]

That Block fella isn't too bad round a barrel. :)


Gotta be Tappy with that!

[pearcey]

He had a play in the wet today and showed he`s not to bad at doing stuff.
Hope it`s dry for the rest of the weekend and we get a big crowd with plenty of girls cars and other stuff which I`m not allowed to partake as I`m working

[Alitis007]

I knew nissan was gona play in the v8's but didn't know bout AMG till about 10 mins ago till i saw the add on TV!!!!!!

[nissannewby]

Yeah stoner is ok. lol. Hopefully he is reasonable behind the wheel too.

[threedogs]

Aren't they all the same? , hope Stoner isn't like Captain Crash Gardiner.
Like the V8s but liked it better when you bought on Monday what won on sunday.
They have just started doing it in the states with NASCAR

[growler2058]

Coupla vertically challenged fellas in the first pic ay ;)
Going on Saturday
YAY


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[taslucas]

It's gonna be awesome. Can't wait for that first race!
But we all know the highlight will be pearcey cutting a hot lap on the scooter;-)

FanTapstic!

[macca]

Aren't they all the same? , hope Stoner isn't like Captain Crash Gardiner.
Like the V8s but liked it better when you bought on Monday what won on sunday.
They have just started doing it in the states with NASCAR

Allways thought Nascar was a race chassis / cage with a body lowered over it ???????? Nothing at all like a road / showroom car.

Enjoy the V8's how ever they are presented, there are other race on Sunday buy on Monday classes out there all over Australia. From Corollas to Ferraris.

How was Gardner... there was a compilation of crashes, taking out other cars, Longhurst punching a helmeted head through a window and Captain Chaos Gardner was in nearly all of them LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhdtDfEOxjg, the punch up was with Morris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=sYZWMBY180A&feature=endscreen we were there for this one...

I can not find the youtube about Gardner, have a feeling I have him mixed up with Paul Morris. Remember Gardner was facing the wrong way at Clipsal last turn being part of it.... I dont know its all a blur!!!

[Maxhead]

Bring on the first race, should be interesting how the new guys perform

[wildgu6]

Yer Onya Pearcey, nice shots but no cigar, where the hot little GGs, see ya Sunday mate


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[taslucas]

Bring on the first race, should be interesting how the new guys perform

So I'm guessing that the first race is this weekend? What's the go, is it practice on sat morn and race on Sunday??

FanTapstic!

[macca]

From Channel 7's web page

"V8 Supercars return to Channel 7 and 7mate this weekend from the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide as Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes aim to dominate again.

Adding to the traditional Ford-Holden rivalry, this year has seen a tsunami of interest in the new manufacturers Nissan and Mercedes.

There will also be sports fans everywhere watching Casey Stoner as he starts his switch from Moto GP to V8 Supercars this weekend in the second-tier Dunlop series and has today revealed the Commodore he will use.

Seven’s coverage is hosted by Matt White with expert commentary from Neil Crompton, Mark Skaife and Aaron Noonan. In pit lane is Mark Beretta and Mark Larkham.

Coverage of the V8 Supercars Clipsal 500 starts the new broadcast rights agreement with Seven broadcasting all V8 Supercars racing on Channel 7 and 7mate, including the iconic Bathurst 1000.
LIVE coverage of this weekend’s V8 Supercars starts from 2pm AEDT Friday (switches to 7mate at 5.30pm for Casey Stoner race), 1pm AEDT Saturday and 1pm AEDT Sunday."

A 250k race on Saturday and another 250k race on Sunday

[threedogs]

Love the V8s just think they are tricking us a tad as these rolling chassis and bodies all the same.
does the AMG have a Merc motor ?? As for the NASCAR stuff it might be a new catergory only just started it.
I'm still picking Ford but suppose the new boys need to win the first few to get a following, then tell me its not a
set up.

Cluey guy that Crompton, very imformative

[Bloodyaussie]

Stoner 9th fastest in practice today...

Go the Nissan!!!!

[pearcey]

What a bugger of a day actually had to do a couple of small jobs, then when it gets a bit quiet and I get the camera ready for the shots Pete loves I`m called to do a little job at turn 7 WTF it`s the farthest away point on the track. I think the boss had me on the GPS tracking we have in our radios. So Pete I`ll try again tomorrow.Did get a few shots of some cars though I know boring
Growler PM me for a ph no and I`ll catch up Saturday

[pearcey]

Day 2 Clipsal with some photos for me old mate Pete

[TPC]

Hey Pearcey, what job are you doing at the track?
Great pics.
I will be there on Chicane Stand, love the racing and the girls and the cars and the girls and the beer and the girls.

[pearcey]

G`day TPC
As little as possible HAHAHA
Seriously. I do race communications, IE all the flag points are hard wired to race control so we cable the whole place with about 6Ks of cable, we all so supply all the computers, servers and software for RC. But on race days I Just try to repair any line faults we might get witch I must say are very few.The rest of the time i try to take a few photos and stay out of harms way Turn 1 is a favorite spot of mine and I do spend a bit of time there

[TPC]

G`day TPC
As little as possible HAHAHA
Seriously. I do race communications, IE all the flag points are hard wired to race control so we cable the whole place with about 6Ks of cable, we all so supply all the computers, servers and software for RC. But on race days I Just try to repair any line faults we might get witch I must say are very few.The rest of the time i try to take a few photos and stay out of harms way Turn 1 is a favorite spot of mine and I do spend a bit of time there
Sounds good, do a little bit of work over the weekend and spend most of your time watching and getting some snap shots.
Hope you enjoy the weekend, I know I will.

[wildgu6]

Now that's racing, Good work young fella. Will give you a bell when I get there mate, but you might have to come out to the dark side this year, no gold pass this year.....DAMN

Over and out. 3am rise and shine for me.
Catch ya mate. Love the pics


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[pearcey]

The dark side sounds great.
Carn`t wait for the call so we can get into the BS.
Just a few more boring shots

[TPC]

To all the whingers that are complaining about the traffic restrictions caused by clipsal setup,
Kiss this.
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[pearcey]

TPC pm me a phone number and we should be able to meet up
The week end is a rest but we start at about 6-30 and finish about 2 hours after the last race each day

[TPC]

To all the whingers that are complaining about the traffic restrictions caused by clipsal setup,
Kiss this.

That was meant to have this picture
hate it when computer doesn't do what it is told.

[pearcey]

Day 3 sorry Pete no chicks to much work.
Yes wzzk some bastzzd ripped off one of our barrier boxes plus a length of cable, then had meet up with TPC and yes he`s another top bloke Plus had the missis with me all afternoon keeping me on the straight an narrow
So only cars.

[wildgu6]

Hahaha yer the miss's. will have mine tomorrow too but straight and narrow will only happen with the GGs hahaha


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[growler2058]

I've been in the black chrome corporate box all day they're sponsors in the development series WIOOOOooso HOoOooO been a BIG DAY


Sent from the crapper while on tappa

[wildgu6]

I've been in the black chrome corporate box all day they're sponsors in the development series WIOOOOooso HOoOooO been a BIG DAY


Sent from the crapper while on tappa

Pics we need pics old mate


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[wildgu6]

So Pearcey, what sort of camera ya using ????


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[pearcey]

Just a base model SLR digital Sonny 10 megapixel Pete.
It was blzzdy hard to photo chicks with the missis there as all she wanted to do was check out blokes as she thought she could find one better than me ROFLMFHO.

[TPC]

Great day at the race today, perfect for beer drinking and watching the promo girls walk past. Great to meet Pearcey, real good bloke, I could have used that scooter by the end of the day but was probably too drunk to ride it.
Just got home after watching the Angels in concert.

[pearcey]

Day 4 Clipsal
Another great day Cars,Girls, Planes and stunts.
A meet up with Wild98 was a highlight. Again we promised to get together for a long over due roast, booze and BS night
Well Pete maybe after F1.
Afew more photos

[wildgu6]

Yer mate was good to catch up again, good thing we spotted you early, got a bit messy later on. Bloody alcamahol ....lol, didn't even know there was a race on hahaha. Top day I think, and KISS did an alright finisher to the day. Talk about pirotechnics KABOOM,
Few more pics of some old school toys

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[pearcey]

Great to see you had a great day and night
How much did it cost for that great looking model to pose for you (not game to LOL )
Sure was a top display of rods and American muscle cars.
Glad you drank my share as well. But my share didn`t give you a H/O
I hope the Vics can get their act some where close to ours on March the14 15 16 and 17th.

[TPC]

After a great weekend on the track I flew to Brissie today and had Lowndes and Wincup sitting 3 seats in front on the plane and several promo girls too, was very disapointed I did not have my camera with me.

[pearcey]

Thank god it wasn`t me in that situation as SWMBO would have threatened me with a punishment worst than death

[wildgu6]

How much did it cost for that great looking model to pose for you (not game to LOL )
.

Think she had a better time than me mate, She even watched a bit of the race while i had a siesta under the shade of a coolabah tree lol,,,, looked like one to me anyway

[wildgu6]

After a great weekend on the track I flew to Brissie today and had Lowndes and Wincup sitting 3 seats in front on the plane and several promo girls too, was very disapointed I did not have my camera with me.

Damn you man, dont you have a phone lol

[TPC]

Wild98 what stand were you in?

[wildgu6]

Wild98 what stand were you in?

The foot stand mate hahaha, went GA this year due to camper funds.....
mmmm not sure if i'll do that again, but the miss's enjoyed it.
Last couple of years been on pit straight, but watch the start of the race, end of race and somewhere to rest the weary legs when needed, not one for sittin the whole race out. Too much to drink and see

[Alitis007]

Love those classics cars mate!!

Looks like you guys had a awesome time too!!

[TPC]

The foot stand mate hahaha, went GA this year due to camper funds.....
mmmm not sure if i'll do that again, but the miss's enjoyed it.
Last couple of years been on pit straight, but watch the start of the race, end of race and somewhere to rest the weary legs when needed, not one for sittin the whole race out. Too much to drink and see
Know what you mean, I was in Chicane stand & had quite a few drinks on Saturday and had to get out of the stand half way through the race.
Sounds like Kiss were good, I didn't go as had to fly to Brissie this morning.
Did get to see the Angels on Saturday and loved it.

[wildgu6]

Yer the Angels are a good old school band, grew up seeing them regularly in Geelong at the Eureka hotel. Back when ya could sneak in at 17 lol.
Maybe next year now Nissan is involved we should push for a NISSAN PATROL corporate box, but would settle for a VIP tent lol, Hoy! Andy you out there taking all this in hahshaha


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[pearcey]

Better have a scooter ramp.