en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 02:10:15 +1000 webmaster@v8central.com (V8Central Webmaster) 60 V8Central Forums - V8 Utes http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/ V8Central Forums http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/ V8Central Forums http://www.v8central.com/v8central.jpg 144 82 2013 - Anyones Season willsy@v8central.com (willsy) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37806&REPLY_ID=759352 V8 Utes Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:16 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37806&REPLY_ID=759352 Quote:
All early days yet, still figuring out the Ute, Driver and Teams direction but have a great platform to work from now.

Its not easy to jump in amongst really experienced drivers and teams and do a consistent job in such a foreign race car as the Ute. Steve still needs to sharpen up after a few years out of actual race driving, and I need to learn more about helping from out of the drivers seat rather than in it as well. So far we seem to be gelling well and learning quickly together :)]]> Anyone read the Auto Action article on ute parity? dp@v8central.com (dp) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37587&REPLY_ID=758669 V8 Utes Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:00 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37587&REPLY_ID=758669 Quote:
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Originally posted by karter

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Originally posted by Verge

Care to explain why Pither was fastest in parity testing in both ford and Holden?

Take a look at the pedigree Holden had two years ago, Pither, mcconville, Johnson and pretty.

This year ford have two of top 3 no doubt.

Take it what ever way you like karter but the party testing was proof that the Holden boys I've mentioned were faster because they were faster in both


Is there anwhere we can view these results? Where was it conducted? What cars and drivers were present?

TBH some of these claims are pretty remarkable - are you saying that at an official parity evaluation nobody thought to measure the ride height? Doesn't sound like a professionally run series at all.... How about the weights? Did they check them? Maybe the Holdens were riding lower because they had 40 bags of cement in the tray?


Drivers at the test day from memory
Pither both days
Sieders day 1
Fisher day 2
Seton day 2
Rhys McNally day 2
Cars used
Sieders fg
Icebreak Ve 1st day only was too slow
McNally VE Day 2
And a bf as well from memory


Pither faster in all cars. Fg by 0.2 than Sieders in the Sieders fg. 0.7 faster than seiders in the Icebreak Ve.
You expect Pither to try harder in the fg than the Ve and sieders to try harder in the Ve than the fg to try and protect their cars getting any parity adjustment but the results didn't show that.

Pither vs fisher was about 1.3 or 1.7 with Pither faster. The comment Pither made was that he felt if they gave him one more flying lap in the fg in any session it would have been even quicker. It was the first real time that parity was no longer tagged as just whinging holdens and people started realising there was a real difference that was hurting the sport for anyone that was at least a semi professional driver.

How do I know. I was there.

Big col. You are a flogger. Supercar has Beens or never beens. Most drivers are pretty close if you run them in the same car same conditions. Remember skaife in the Sega car, lowndes in the oo au falcon. You must be something really special the way you rate people. A real hero on an Internet forum and you wonder why people in the sport don't look at or participate in these type of discussions.]]> Ute weights Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=38316&REPLY_ID=757109 V8 Utes Sun, 05 May 2013 13:44:16 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=38316&REPLY_ID=757109 Quote:
And two fords will sit in the top 3 if all goes right in race 3 so I would say it was a fair adjustment. Barbagallo is a faster track than Adelaide so it makes sense to make an adjustment.

And the two fords rightfully should be 1 & 2 as their drivers are 2 of the 3 best in the comp.

You can look at the situation rationally or you can be tosser and say something stupid like they only want holdens to win]]> Future utes? DJRford@v8central.com (DJRford) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37746&REPLY_ID=750008 V8 Utes Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:01:21 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37746&REPLY_ID=750008 Quote:
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Originally posted by Verge

You dont have to jump the year they stop making them. People like the V8 utes because they look tough, sound tough and people want to own one.

Make it a 4wd class and I for one will be walking away from it at record speed.

Racing is about watching what you want to own, not what you have to because of work or kids.


In all fairness I actually want to own a Ranger... I'm sure lots of people want to own 4WD utes rather than just having to.]]> All quiet on the ute front Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=38089&REPLY_ID=747803 V8 Utes Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:14:41 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=38089&REPLY_ID=747803 Quote:
Top 10
4 Holden
6 fords
David sieders 11th!

And the ford guys take the cheap shots

]]> Adelaide **possible spoilers** sydney@v8central.com (sydney) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=38037&REPLY_ID=746580 V8 Utes Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:11:10 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=38037&REPLY_ID=746580 Quote:
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Originally posted by Verge

It was no small bump. It was a decent thud because Harris used the old dive bomb and wasnt even turning at the same time Seiders was. In other words he has gone in to fast and deep and the thud from Seider helped him turn it in.

Im a huge Ryal fan, but that was a dirty move.

Race one is here, make up your own minds but Stokell wont be taking any crap this year and based on how dirty the season was last year throwing out some penalties wont hurt.


You want to talk about hard done by, Seiders got a 22 second penality after race one for overtaking under yellow AFTER the chequered flag. At quarter pace!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3z4MstoKp0


Dont get on here much but you must of been watching a different pass. Harris ute was up to door pillar & Sieders turned in.Sieders penalty was appropiate for safety reasons alone
]]> Dunlop Super Dealer in for 2013 Sonic@v8central.com (Sonic) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37741&REPLY_ID=737736 V8 Utes Thu, 03 Jan 2013 07:10:55 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37741&REPLY_ID=737736 Quote:
good news that it's all coming together...

and good that we might get to catch up at the track again... been a long time between drinks :)]]> 2012 - Lets make it big Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36122&REPLY_ID=734136 V8 Utes Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:34:13 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36122&REPLY_ID=734136 Quote:
You did baxr6, but I did expect her to get better and not qualify dead last except for those with mechanical failure or penalties. I think she will fade just as quick as she came now people have realized she can't drive to save herself.]]> Jerard Mcleod Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37046&REPLY_ID=734081 V8 Utes Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:27:08 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37046&REPLY_ID=734081 Quote:
I see Gerard got 15th at Winton and has come in at 10 and 9 in P1 & P2 at Sydney.

Not a bad effort for a guy who cant drive at all.

]]> Ryal Harris 2012 most improved Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37586&REPLY_ID=733853 V8 Utes Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:45:32 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=37586&REPLY_ID=733853 Quote:
I don't think so karter. We both just have the same profile pic that you can pick out of the ones v8 central has.]]> Chat with RYAL HARRIS Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36807&REPLY_ID=729876 V8 Utes Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:49:41 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36807&REPLY_ID=729876 Quote:
Did this interview ever happen or was it a victim to technical gremlins.]]> FORD 1 to 5 Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36466&REPLY_ID=728265 V8 Utes Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:29:43 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36466&REPLY_ID=728265 Quote:
Big changes ahead for Gold Coast.

Major threats of pulling 16 cars from the live race one if the issues are not addressed.

Technical committee is under major heat.]]> Coopers Clipsal Ute Bonnet 2012 Sonic@v8central.com (Sonic) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36897&REPLY_ID=709323 V8 Utes Fri, 18 May 2012 15:09:35 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36897&REPLY_ID=709323 Quote:
price is way outta my league plus i'd have nowhere to put it anyway...

hopefully someone will offer a good price on it..]]> Perth. Here we come. HDT05@v8central.com (HDT05) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36802&REPLY_ID=706907 V8 Utes Sat, 05 May 2012 17:15:14 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36802&REPLY_ID=706907 Quote:
Spewin for Grunta, Good job by the Holden's and Jane.]]> OzTrucks......The other V8Utes on track in Oz. lavenlaar@v8central.com (lavenlaar) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35866&REPLY_ID=705777 V8 Utes Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:49:01 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35866&REPLY_ID=705777 Quote:
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Originally posted by Sonic

that was a good weekend Lav..

Yes it was.. typical Winton weather.. shorts one day, raincoats the next.

ps - 2 truck races at winton this year]]> clipsal quali session Legendary Gerry@v8central.com (Legendary Gerry) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36431&REPLY_ID=694724 V8 Utes Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:44:35 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36431&REPLY_ID=694724 Quote:
It's simply playing by the rules as they are written.
The folk who wrote the rules probably didn't forsee that scenario, but too bad!!]]> CLIPSAL Races **spoilers** Legendary Gerry@v8central.com (Legendary Gerry) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36452&REPLY_ID=693633 V8 Utes Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:04:03 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36452&REPLY_ID=693633 Quote:
...and another one [:(]]]> Design a new livery for Icebreak Racing humblegenius@v8central.com (humblegenius) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36182&REPLY_ID=684275 V8 Utes Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:03:14 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36182&REPLY_ID=684275 Quote:
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Originally posted by Aeron

I've only had chance to do one so far...

[IMG]http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/AeronMotorsport/_V8%20Utes/Ute1.jpg[/IMG]


I dont have the skill or software, but if I could offer an idea.

Where you have the light blue down the bottom, maybe have the coffee colour there.

Just an idea.]]> Clearance Sale Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36051&REPLY_ID=683257 V8 Utes Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:50:48 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36051&REPLY_ID=683257 Quote:
Plenty may be road registered, but they arent deemed road worthy.

Something about the rollcage with the bars across the doors makes them unroadworthy.

Basically, they are registered in States where you dont need one.

I read the Jesus Mobile will be retained as a track day and driver training ute.

List of Ford Drivers
David Seiders
Jesus Mobile
Ryal Harris
Jack Ellsegood
Charlie O'Brien
Ben Dunm
Brad Patton
Ben Kavich
Greg Willis
Jason Gommersall
Jermery Gray (Was sold wasnt it?)
Noel Edge
Peter Burnett
Ryan Hansford
Rick Gill
Yanis Derums / Gary MacDonald bought one late last year.

So, there must be a few floating around surely.]]> 2011 - Here we come CP@v8central.com (CP) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34168&REPLY_ID=681081 V8 Utes Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:28:06 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34168&REPLY_ID=681081 Quote:
As verge said, it would be good publicity for Hayley Swanson (or any other woman driver) to be a full time ute driver but she will possibly suffer from "Danica Factor". Hayley would be good for TV and sponsors of the ute series but if she doesn't necessarily have the talent to go with her looks, it probably wouldn't work too well.]]> Congratulations IBR and the whole ute category sevi@v8central.com (sevi) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36063&REPLY_ID=679179 V8 Utes Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:59:09 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=36063&REPLY_ID=679179 Quote:
It was an oversight, I had spent half hour writing a post then when I hit post I didn't realise I wasn't logged in so I lost the whole thing. I had to redo it and I should of proof read. They were mentioned in the first one.
I love the team and can't wait to see 6 cars there next year, who knows maybe Wayne will need a shoe cleaner lol
]]> 2012 Calendar CP@v8central.com (CP) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35959&REPLY_ID=678768 V8 Utes Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:33:57 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35959&REPLY_ID=678768 Quote:
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Originally posted by HDT05

That live on track guy, all he does is yell like we can't here him!!!

I can hear the guy over the utes, FFS. But I like him better the Bargs or say Moffat, or anyone who has no clue about commentating. So I'll rather him just tone it down a little then have Bargs.


Thats the appeal of Wade Aunger though, he brings a colourful perspective of commentary, Im sure youll change your mind about Waido if you go to a big speedway meeting [;)]]]> wild card entry Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35226&REPLY_ID=676594 V8 Utes Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:47:14 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35226&REPLY_ID=676594 Quote:
I cant believe after the success of the last round they throw a no body in for this one.

The grand finale of the year with have people asking "Adam who?"]]> PARITY dp@v8central.com (dp) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35831&REPLY_ID=673345 V8 Utes Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:53:34 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35831&REPLY_ID=673345 Quote:
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Originally posted by sydney

Top ten results from Surfers 600, qualifying, races 1-2-3
Q. 6 Fords / 4 Holdens
R1. 5 Fords / 5 Holdens
R2. 4 Fords / 6 Holdens
R3. 4 Fords / 6 Holdens
How can the parity not be close + fastest lap was by a ute , back in the pack, not a frontrunner


sorry but that means nothing until you look at who, why, what happened etc. Fisher set the lap record and was fastest in race 3. Exactly my point. There were plenty of fast fords that could not put the whole race together. 1 fast lap shows how good a car is. A fast race shows how good the driver and car are. I am no statastitian but natsoft shows plenty of fords with one fast lap in them. break those down into sectors and it glares out even more. Put the three fastest sectors of a race together and you see how good a car or driver is or what the best you can expect from your car if you can nail a lap and then nail one after the other. There is a lot more than just the finishing positions to work out parity.

Go right back through all the natsoft results and see how it all stacks up. Get all the sector times from those races and see how it looks then.

Holdens have only been top of the table 4 times this year in races. Fords filled the rest. Of course I am going to argue from a Holden point of view :)


]]> JE Racing Merchandise dp@v8central.com (dp) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34597&REPLY_ID=673308 V8 Utes Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:51:02 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34597&REPLY_ID=673308 Quote:
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Originally posted by Sonic

DP.. thank you for the post.. someone on 'the inside' is always appreciated.

yup many did bag Chris out for the accident and ignorance no doubt was part of it.. never could understand why the in-car footage was never released to show his innocence in the crash with Paul? obviously we didn't need to see the impact but the lead up to it would have cleared his name and allowed him to keep racing.. was there a reason it was kept in the dark?

Its pretty simple. I need to be careful to avoid a fine for bringing the sport into disrepute but it was pretty much what happened to Layton. Think about it. Your a young kid trying to make it. You get called into a hearing just after a major incedent. You dont know how the other guy is, have you killed someone or not. Imagine the stuff going through your mind if it was you at 20 years old. You have one hour to appeal any charge (24hrs under certain circumstances which basically means you are incpacitated and cant answer the charge) in the interest of keeping costs down, which I think we all should be looking for Justice. You are basically made an offer and told what it could be if you dont accept the offer. Chris took the monetary offer which was a lot less than he was told it could be. Remember he had no money so he crapped bricks when he heard what it could be and took the fine. It was after that that they pulled the footage from the car. Chris had always claimed he saw one flag and it was too late to do anything except try and swing the car away from Pauls door, which probably saved him. After looking at the footage it showed no other flags only the one just before the crash site. When the footage was taken back up, there was nothing that could be done as he had accepted the fine. I am not sure it was even viewed. Crompos remark he was alseep at the wheel because he saw the flag really hurt his career and his fan base. Chris said he saw the flag but it was too late. People took crompo's remarks to be there were plenty of flags hence why so many threats and abuse directed at chris by race fans. Had Chris been asleep at the wheel he probably would have ploughed right into pauls door instead of the rear door and qtr. Chris's steering wheel showed he held onto it until impact bending it severely. Generally you would lighten your grip or let go just before impact to save your arm from breakage. (I broke both Saphoid bones in my wrist just hitting a kangaroo)

Laytons one at bathurst was similar for the spring infringement that cost him his second championship. Basically he had said that he had the same spring and never changed them. It was sugessted that if they were the same springs he could have been stripped of the previous title. He signed the fine and then they started calling trying to find out how it had happened, with rick, his dad driving to melbourne that night with the springs to the guy that built the car (remember this was the first homologation car). Both of them drove to the spring maker to ask why they were different. We thought we had 24 hrs to appeal, which we soon learnt it was over, done and dusted once you sign. Basically they were the Homoligated spring for the falcon what Layton had. The spring maker decided to change them slightly after homoligation. Same spring rate, worked the same, just looked slightly different. We had stat decs stating this. We took it back to cams, appealed to amsac and then started normal legal proceedings. Our barrister advised us we would win as we technically had the only set of homologated springs out of all the falcons. We spent a lot of money on legals and it was only once we parted ways I stopped the case going any further. I am still confident we would have won it and so was our legal team.

The above is the reason Chris cannot sign any fine until I am present with him or a representative of the team is there and spoken to me. I dont need the hassle of legals if we can sort it out there and then. I still believe it is against the law to put someone under duress especially young kids who are already under pressure. It is a pr**k of an act whether it is sport or normal life.
Even grants rollcage at homebush. I called my barrister he he said tell him to leave it in.

We want to win no doubt about that, but we want to win fair and square not on someone being rubbed out on a technicality. Rules are rules and should be enforeced. We do not adhere to any gentlemens agreement rules as there is no penalty if someone breaks them. We saw that twice at homebush costing chris 3rd in the championship by one point last year. If the cars that broke the no pass between turn 1 and 4 had got there penalties then Chris would have got 3rd. Sunday was a drive thru that didnt get handed out or added to the time.

Happy to show you the footage atr sandown verge

DP]]> ute livery template Mikes544@v8central.com (Mikes544) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=22615&REPLY_ID=365408 V8 Utes Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:05:26 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=22615&REPLY_ID=365408 Quote:
e]]> Still no FG???? Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35256&REPLY_ID=665431 V8 Utes Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:29:36 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=35256&REPLY_ID=665431 Quote:
Prolly its a good thing it will be in Gary Carsons hands. I dont think the V8 utes will have enough time to get their parity testing down, and nothing against Carson, be he isnt a front running ute, so if there is any advantage it wont have an impact on the championship.]]> Trading Post Perth Challenge ****SPOILERS**** Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34770&REPLY_ID=639832 V8 Utes Sun, 01 May 2011 11:11:21 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34770&REPLY_ID=639832 Quote:
Great race yesterday.

Both Pretty and Baxter worked through the field well. Nathan Callahan was drive like a gun until he locked the brakes and went off the track, not bad for a bloke who hasnt raced a ute (at all I think) and was only a late call up.

Grunta Johnson, another great race coming from 4th on the grid to 2.

Pither has been in great form, and the Ice Break guys would be pretty happy right now.

Cam McConville couldnt get the ute started Im told. I thought he was well off it at Clipsal however proved in qualifying how good he is and this is just a massive shame.

The usuals were all strong, and I enjoyed the little bit of biffo that went along with the race, just each competitor letting the other know he was there would too many real racing incidents.]]> Ryal Harris 2006 Roll panoptic@v8central.com (panoptic) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34497&REPLY_ID=637779 V8 Utes Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:36:13 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34497&REPLY_ID=637779 Quote:
I don't even remember this, what happened?]]> Monster ute 95ford@v8central.com (95ford) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34492&REPLY_ID=630940 V8 Utes Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:51:41 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=34492&REPLY_ID=630940 Quote:
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Originally posted by CP

The Monster Ute was designed first and is run by Fasttrack Racing in Melbourne. Monster probably wanted a similar livery as they also share GearWrench and Ogio sponsorship. Apart from make of car and sponsors, thats the only thing common.


Ok thanks for that. That clears everything up for me.]]> design a ute Spree@v8central.com (Spree) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=22614&REPLY_ID=614987 V8 Utes Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:29:21 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=22614&REPLY_ID=614987 Quote:
I am just wondering if anyone knows where I can find the correct placement for the minor sponsors for 2011, if they've been released yet? Just want to get them down pat before I start designing some utes.

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I based the minor sponsor placement off the Johnson car from Hidden Valley.

[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/jimbolimbobimbo/V8%20Supercars/OrrconUte.jpg[/IMG]]]> Randy Corners T8rocks@v8central.com (T8rocks) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33717&REPLY_ID=608654 V8 Utes Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:50:37 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33717&REPLY_ID=608654 Quote:
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Originally posted by Curb Hopper

Randy, aka Nathan, absolute crap. The footage at Bathurst made me want to change the channel.
The V8's trying to take off a Matty Johns type impersination just doesn't work.
+1.]]> Homebush is Here Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33629 V8 Utes Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:08:12 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33629
Ben Dunny Dunn topped practice, the next four in Seiders, Fisher, Elsegood and Pither are in the top 5 of the championship.

Series leader Grant Johnson didnt make an appearance which was odd. I cant see him losing the championship, he has a sponsor for the round so his non showing at P1 was odd.

Big suprise was 6th placed Gary MacDonald back in 21st!

If anyone is there, give us your feedback.]]> 2010 Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=31467&REPLY_ID=595472 V8 Utes Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:07:44 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=31467&REPLY_ID=595472 Quote:
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Originally posted by Armageddon

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Originally posted by Verge


Ryal Harris was the suprise packet. His previous best was ninth for the weekend, and was consistently around the 17 to 20 mark. To suddenly be a front runner means the team manager must have worked the kinks finally out because if any track with expose your weaknesses its Bathurst.


Not sure where you are getting your facts from for this post but Ryal has won races before and has been a top ten runner in most races and has also finished fourth at the Mount before (2008) and 2nd last year.....


I was looking at this years round results only.
Clipsal - 9th
Winton - Must not have run
Darwin - 12th
Townville - 18th
PI - 24

I think its great his team has got themselves organised finally.

With his good results over previous years its pretty plainly obvious there was issues that arent driver related. Whether it was mechanical or setup, they have obviously got it right now which makes for all the better racing.

Chucky Baxter is another example. Normally a top 3 to 5 runner had prior to about PI been lagging. Some bad luck cost him there, but Bathurst and GC were very solid performances which has got him back.

Once his mechanical and setup was sorted out he has been back. Unfortunatley for him his favourite 4 tracks were already behind him.]]> Johnson leading out of his own pocket Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33249&REPLY_ID=594454 V8 Utes Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:07:42 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33249&REPLY_ID=594454 Quote:
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Originally posted by TJ85

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Originally posted by Verge

Sadly the utes isnt so much about sponsorship dollars as it is who you know who has sponsorship dollars. There is plenty of back markers who's drives are paid for by sponsors and recieve virtually no TV time unless there is an accident.
I dont know if its a sign of the times (knowing things are only recovering in the economy), whether its a sign that sponsors dont see any value in the V8utes or whether its a sign that VESA need to do more to give the utes better exposure to help them get more sponsors. For example while the utes were having their 3rd race yesterday we get Matt White dribbling instead of watching them.

Another thing to keep in mind when dealing with the sponsors, I know for a fact some rougue managers have fleeced sponsors in the past, some taking upwards of $200k a year and delivering nothing. Considering a race team can be run for no more than $15k+gst a round, thats only a net cost to the sponsor of $120k.


I've heard that the boys club in utes is quite strong, I thought it was more in terms of technical knowlege rather than sponsor dollars.

Looks like the second most popular are starting to suffer as the rest of the classes in the country have, V8SC costs continue to rise (As the weekend just proved) and sponsors keep needing to feed more and more into that series, and more are walking away from it due to the spiralling costs. Shortened races and second class treatment is pretty common when other series make the commitment and pay the fees to get on a V8 bill, hence why many only do it once.

And $15k sounds cheap, is that if you bring your own car and franchise($200k)? and then theres damage, staff flights, accomodation. Darwin and Townsville transport costs could almost take that on thier own if you need to pay the truck driver and diesel. Some teams may be just trying to take the money back in a hurry, some may have full time staff etc. I've heard numbers of twice that for prep and running only (Bring your own car and franchise), that may not be charged direct to the sponsor though.


The 15k is an averaged figure over all the rounds and includes transport, prep and a race team. It doesnt include the ute and francise.

The $15k is what a few teams are paying when they hand over the ute for management.

Damage is usually covered by the driver and is additional.

You can pick up a ford francise at the moment for around $60k to $70 since they are going to the FG build next year (so another 70k there), and I see a couple of the holdens on the v8utes website for sale at $150k including francise. One of the ice break utes is for sale at that price and they are top 6 utes.

The four biggest managers are hi tech motorsport, big gunn racing, williams race tech and seiders racing.

Bringing your own ute and francise I had heard on the grape vine that Seiders racing charges around $20k a round for a helmet bag driver plus damage, Hi Tech a bit more than that and the Williams around $15k. All is plus GST. Big Gun is pretty cagey about theirs. It is only grape vine stuff, so I would be interested is anyone could chuck in some more iron clad figures of what teams charge for prep.

Most drivers are happy to pay for damage from their own pockets if they have to.

Give it another 3 to 5 years and the prep and race day management in my humble opinion will be down to about 5 or 6 teams to cut down the costs of duplication and transport.]]> Gold Coast 600. Verge@v8central.com (Verge) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33195&REPLY_ID=593120 V8 Utes Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:01:02 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33195&REPLY_ID=593120 Quote:
What is worse is a majority of the time the drivers and crew arent told the race is cut short until well into it. How are you supposed to plan you moves when you are just half way through your 7th lap of a 12 lap race the call comes over its only going to be an 8 lap race. Plenty of times carage is caused because of desperate moves caused by shortening of races.

Just let them run already. Its not like channel 7 care, they were still showing bathurst 'live' at 5:20pm, a good half an hour after the race result.]]> V8 Ute Series Race 3 Highlights Townsville matt016@v8central.com (matt016) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32572 V8 Utes Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:47:12 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32572
Everyone enjoyed the race 2 action so I posted up Race 3! Now towards the end of the race there is loads of action! Hope you enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_oiJNnER9Q

Thanks for watching, and again sorry for the double post but I could not join them up...]]> V8 Ute Series Race 2 Highlights Townsville matt016@v8central.com (matt016) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32566 V8 Utes Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:26:19 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32566
Here is the race,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xrZluAuMuQ

What a great race!]]> Round 1 : Clipsal 500 simonr23@v8central.com (simonr23) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=31754&REPLY_ID=551680 V8 Utes Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:49:18 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=31754&REPLY_ID=551680 Quote:
gee a bit of venom by the co-commentator (damien white?) "just like it is for you in the v8's with crompton and skaife" in reference to a comment about wishing he(white?) was involved in the racing at clipsal, by noons.]]> Murray Walker In Commentary T8rocks@v8central.com (T8rocks) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=31530&REPLY_ID=545959 V8 Utes Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:20:02 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=31530&REPLY_ID=545959 Quote:
I realise that's how he has always been, I knew I would get that from you picky fellas. I should have included it in my orignal post.

Zac, I agree there, he would have said that about 100 times. Another one I noticed was that he kept going on and on about Jack holding the lap record and no-one beating it.

I can't remember exactly what he said, but he also produced something only he could produce about the Ice cold coffee or something signage on the back of one of the utes.

When Baxter had that engine failure he also pulled something out of the hat I think.]]> Round 1 : Clipsal 500 Mr.McPhillamy@v8central.com (Mr.McPhillamy) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=31505&REPLY_ID=545689 V8 Utes Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:52:50 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=31505&REPLY_ID=545689 Quote:
Edit: off topic, sorry.]]> Round 1 : Clipsal laser@v8central.com (laser) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=31503 V8 Utes Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:13:03 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=31503 Channel : Seven
Time : 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location : All
Description : From the CLIPSAL 500 Adelaide Parklands Circuit comes all the racing action of V8 Utes Race 2 and the start of the season for this iconic Aussie racing series.

All information is correct at time of posting, and is kept as updated as possible]]> 2010 Calander Courtney18@v8central.com (Courtney18) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=30021&REPLY_ID=526625 V8 Utes Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:27:10 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=30021&REPLY_ID=526625 Quote:
so looking at the calnder the Utes won't be effected of the QR incident then? (unless The utes are forced to make way for the Fujitsu series at another round???)]]> Round 8 : Homebush laser@v8central.com (laser) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30648 V8 Utes Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:40:50 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30648 Channel : Seven
Time : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location : All
Description : The last round of the 2009 season is a case of the country coming to the city, as the all Aussie V8 Utes take to the streets of Sydney's Olympic Park circuit. Aaron Noonan leads the commentary team with Grant Denyer and Briony Ingerson.

All information is correct at time of posting, and is kept as updated as possible]]> V8 Ute Game? V8SuperRiley@v8central.com (V8SuperRiley) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=28588&REPLY_ID=518887 V8 Utes Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:47:13 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=28588&REPLY_ID=518887 Quote:
there is also a 97' v8 supercar mod underway..

but a v8 ute game would be good, but im just waiting for the RFactor one..]]> Why no FG's? Legendary Gerry@v8central.com (Legendary Gerry) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=30433&REPLY_ID=518532 V8 Utes Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:43:30 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=30433&REPLY_ID=518532 Quote:
Well a "worn out dinosaur" just happened to win the championship so it must have something going for it.
Personally I think it's a sensible decision to delay the introduction with the new motor coming out. The sport is expensive enough without throwing money away.]]> ## Qualifying - Spoiler ## Armageddon@v8central.com (Armageddon) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=30436&REPLY_ID=516057 V8 Utes Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:59:22 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=30436&REPLY_ID=516057 Quote:
He got stuck under the tyres and couldn't get out, once he was out they had to fix them which took too long.]]> 2009 V8 Utes News And Infomation laser@v8central.com (laser) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=25852&REPLY_ID=503756 V8 Utes Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:10:23 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=25852&REPLY_ID=503756 Quote:
He had a preso in Newcastle on Thursday night and Friday morning.]]> Round 7 : Bathurst laser@v8central.com (laser) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=29866 V8 Utes Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:30:32 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=29866 Channel : Seven
Time : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location : All
Description : Highlights of the seventh round of V8 Utes from the famous Mount Panorama circuit at Bathurst. Aaron Noonan leads the commentary team.

All information is correct at time of posting, and is kept as updated as possible]]> Grove Juice Commodore Ute photos from Bathurst Jeza@v8central.com (Jeza) http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=29787&REPLY_ID=497587 V8 Utes Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:12:38 +1000 http://www.v8central.com/snitz3403/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=29787&REPLY_ID=497587 Quote:
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Originally posted by laser

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Originally posted by Jeza

I’d love to know how Harty managed to do this.
Jon and I know the full story, but it's probably better told over a beer rather than posted for all eternity on the net.

You never know, it might make on to Radio Hotlap soon [;)]


or maybe a Grove Juice [tongue]]]>