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Old 21-05-2017, 11:47 AM   #1
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Default One lap wonder on cold tyres, takes out XB and many more

At Winton, the Touring Car Masters, brings a tear to the eyes.

http://www.supercars.com/videos/supp.../?sf80515882=1
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Old 21-05-2017, 12:26 PM   #2
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Heart breaking! One of my favourite categories of racing...
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Old 21-05-2017, 12:42 PM   #3
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Default Re: One lap wonder on cold tyres, takes out XB and many more

I couldn't view it on the supercars website.

But it's here on youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vn60dXqNM4
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Old 21-05-2017, 01:05 PM   #4
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Old 21-05-2017, 01:15 PM   #5
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The risk of racing, **** happens!
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Old 21-05-2017, 01:44 PM   #6
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He was speeding
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Old 21-05-2017, 01:49 PM   #7
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Drop 5 , stay alive.
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Old 21-05-2017, 02:13 PM   #8
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Someone won't be invited to the Christmas party.
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Old 21-05-2017, 06:07 PM   #9
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Damn, that's a classic car lover's horror movie. I hope they can be resurrected.
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Its the owner of rare spares wet dream.
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Old 22-05-2017, 01:36 PM   #11
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Default Re: One lap wonder on cold tyres, takes out XB and many more

Reminds me of the '81 Bathurst.
I should have gone but didn't get a chance even though I live around the corner, Fridays practice session would have been interesting with the new surface and rain we had.
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Old 22-05-2017, 01:47 PM   #12
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OMFG, that is gut wrenching.
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Old 22-05-2017, 02:01 PM   #13
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That Camaro and a couple of 911's copped it worse.
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Old 22-05-2017, 02:53 PM   #14
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Could see that happening.
They should of been on the brakes not the gas.

But the rush to make advantage of someones error an gain a position or two is to great.....
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Old 22-05-2017, 08:08 PM   #15
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There's going to be some very expensive repairs there !
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Looks like there might be some more expensive repairs this weekend for historic Winton racing.
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Old 26-05-2017, 02:37 PM   #17
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JB broke a couple of ribs
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Old 26-05-2017, 05:20 PM   #18
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I think the XB was repaired and made it our for race 3?
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Old 27-05-2017, 08:48 PM   #19
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Camaro is being repaired its getting two new full 1/4s boot floor with rails, inner tubs, tail light panel,firewall repaired and a lot of swear words chucked at it by the time its off the rack
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Old 27-05-2017, 08:50 PM   #20
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Brocky would be turning over in his grave, Seeing that.
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